Difference between revisions of "Love’s No Fun"
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{{song| | {{song| | ||
− | |song name = | + | |song name = Love’s No Fun |
|album image = [[File:Iam album.jpg|100px|link=Album: I Am]]<br> <small> from the album [[Album: I Am|I Am]]</small> | |album image = [[File:Iam album.jpg|100px|link=Album: I Am]]<br> <small> from the album [[Album: I Am|I Am]]</small> | ||
|single image = [[File:Childofthesun album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Child Of The Sun]]<br> <small> from the album [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]]</small> | |single image = [[File:Childofthesun album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Child Of The Sun]]<br> <small> from the album [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]]</small> | ||
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|previous song = [[Loveleft, Loveright]] | |previous song = [[Loveleft, Loveright]] | ||
|next song = [[Lovesexy]] | |next song = [[Lovesexy]] | ||
− | |introduction = ''' | + | |introduction = '''Love’s No Fun''' is the fifth track on [[Elisa Fiorillo]]’s second album, [[Album: I Am|I Am]]. The track was written by [[Prince]] and produced by [[David Z.|David Z. Rivkin]]. [[Prince]] also appears as a musician on the track, playing all instruments. |
− | In 1995, a version containing additional recording and vocal overdubs by [[Mayte]] was included as the seventh track on [[Mayte]] | + | In 1995, a version containing additional recording and vocal overdubs by [[Mayte]] was included as the seventh track on [[Mayte]]’s first and only album [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]], with [[David Z.|David Z. Rivkin]] still credited as producer (as it uses the same basic tracks) and [[Kirk Johnson]] listed as co-producer; [[Prince]]’s writing credit was listed as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], the name he was using at the time. |
− | While specific recording dates are not known, | + | While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in Autumn 1989 - early 1990 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as [[Playgirl]] and [[Ooh This I Need]]). |
− | + | [[Elisa Fiorillo]] performed the song live in a medley (with [[Ooh This I Need]] and/or [[On The Way Up]]) on American TV shows in February 1991 with new arrangements. These performances were based on a "rehearsal demo" created by [[Prince]] and submitted to Elisa and her band. | |
− | This same version was included as the seventh track on a [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 5|5 May 1995]] configuration of [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]], where it remained for release, although it was worked on further in Summer 1995 before release. It is not known if the track was included on [[Mayte]] | + | Additional recording and [[Mayte]]’s vocal overdubs were recorded in 1993 or 1994, and [[Mayte]]’s version was included, in a more raw form than released, as the second track on a 1994 configuration of [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Latino Barbie Doll]], which later evolved into [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]]. |
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+ | This same version was included as the seventh track on a [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 5|5 May 1995]] configuration of [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]], where it remained for release, although it was worked on further in Summer 1995 before release. It is not known if the track was included on [[Mayte]]’s album [[Album: Scorpio (1998)|Scorpio]], which included some tracks from [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]]. | ||
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = Autumn 1989 - early 1990 | |date = Autumn 1989 - early 1990 | ||
− | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking ([[Elisa Fiorillo]] version) |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = January 1991 (assumed) | ||
+ | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = "Medley demo" by [[Prince]] for upcoming TV performances | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = 1993-1994 | |date = 1993-1994 | ||
− | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
|additional info = Additional recording and overdubs ([[Mayte]] version) | |additional info = Additional recording and overdubs ([[Mayte]] version) | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = Summer 1995 | |date = Summer 1995 | ||
− | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
|additional info = Additional recording | |additional info = Additional recording | ||
}} | }} | ||
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*Todd Burrell - piano | *Todd Burrell - piano | ||
*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone, flute | *[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone, flute | ||
− | *[[Kathleen Bradford]] - background vocals | + | *[[Kathleen Johnson|Kathleen Bradford]] - background vocals |
*[[Jevetta Steele]] - background vocals | *[[Jevetta Steele]] - background vocals | ||
*[[Jearlyn Steele]] - background vocals | *[[Jearlyn Steele]] - background vocals | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''Love’s No Fun''' |
|2= 3:50 | |2= 3:50 | ||
|3= [[Album: I Am|I Am]] | |3= [[Album: I Am|I Am]] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''Love’s No Fun''' |
|2= 3:57 | |2= 3:57 | ||
|3= [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]] | |3= [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]] | ||
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{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''Love’s No Fun''' |
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= [[Mayte]] version, rawer sound with [[Prince]] | + | |3= [[Mayte]] version, rawer sound with [[Prince]]’s background vocals clearer |
}} | }} | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''Love’s No Fun''' |
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
|3= [[Mayte]] version, closer to album version, with slight differences | |3= [[Mayte]] version, closer to album version, with slight differences | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Medley demo''' | ||
+ | |2= Rehearsal | ||
+ | |3= Medley demo of [[On The Way Up]], [[Ooh This I Need]] and [[Love’s No Fun]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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*[[Mayte]] | *[[Mayte]] | ||
|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] '' | ||
− | |categories = [[Category:1990]][[Category: | + | *<b>Podcast</b>: [https://podcastjuice.net/i-wish-u-heaven-tribute-compilation/ I Wish U Heaven Tribute Compilation''' on ''Podcast Juice'' (23 December 2017)] |
+ | |categories = [[Category:1990]][[Category:Recorded 1989]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]] | ||
}} | }} |
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