Difference between revisions of "Million $ Show"
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Appropriately, the track was premiered over the PA prior to the opening of a live show, on [[09_April,_2015|9 April, 2015, Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI, USA]] (a date on the so-called ''Hit n' Run Tour''). Because of the inclusion of samples from other past tracks, it wasn't immediately clear if the new component was simply a sample of a longer track. | Appropriately, the track was premiered over the PA prior to the opening of a live show, on [[09_April,_2015|9 April, 2015, Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI, USA]] (a date on the so-called ''Hit n' Run Tour''). Because of the inclusion of samples from other past tracks, it wasn't immediately clear if the new component was simply a sample of a longer track. | ||
| − | While specific recording dates are not known, it is assumed that a studio version of the track was recorded in early 2015, most likely at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. The track includes vocals by [[Judith Hill]]. | + | While specific recording dates are not known, it is assumed that a studio version of the track was recorded in early 2015, most likely at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. Horn overdubs took place in July 2015, also at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. Some editing also took place, removing some vocals by [[Prince]] at the beginning of the song saying "Welcome 2 the million dollar show / Don't fear the fro". The track includes co-lead vocals by [[Judith Hill]]. |
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| + | While promoting the album in [http://medium.com/cuepoint/all-day-all-night-all-prince-698cf6533bf0 an interview with Smokey D. Fontaine] prior to its release, the background behind this track was discussed, with [[Prince]] tying it in to his ongoing issues with record companies and the inherent value behind artistic work: | ||
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| + | :''“They’ve just set up another system that you have to go through to get your work out. They don’t give you any money to help you create the music or to promote anything. But they want you to send all your work to them, for free, and then just wait for a check. How is that fair? | ||
| + | :''“And then they ask you to perform for them for free!” he exclaims. “They’re going to take your show and sell it to advertisers, right? So they think artists are stupid. | ||
| + | :''“But when I had my assistant call [the networks] back to tell them what my price was for me and the band, then they knew better…” (“The day he made that call was the night we recorded [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|HITNRUN]]’s '''Million Dollar Show''' ” [[Joshua Welton|Welton]] tells me later.)'' | ||
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|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) | ||
|additional info = Initial tracking | |additional info = Initial tracking | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| + | |date = July 2015 | ||
| + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) | ||
| + | |additional info = Horn overdubs | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed) | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed) | ||
| − | *[[Judith Hill]] - vocals | + | *[[Judith Hill]] - co-lead vocals |
*[[Joshua Welton]] - unidentified instruments (assumed) | *[[Joshua Welton]] - unidentified instruments (assumed) | ||
| + | *[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone | ||
| + | *[[Steve Strand]] - trumpet | ||
| + | *[[Dave Jensen]] - trumpet | ||
| + | *[[Kenni Holmen]] - tenor sax | ||
| + | *[[Kathy Jensen]] - baritone sax | ||
| + | *[http://www.stringenius.com/ Stringenius] - strings | ||
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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}} | }} | ||
|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
| + | {{SongUnreleased| | ||
| + | |unreleased versions = | ||
| + | {{Unreleased| | ||
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| + | |1= '''Million $ Show''' | ||
| + | |2= Studio | ||
| + | |3= Initial studio version prior to editing and horn overdubs | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
|video versions = | |video versions = | ||
|broadcasts, streaming = | |broadcasts, streaming = | ||
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|see also = [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]] album | |see also = [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]] album | ||
|references = [http://www.startribune.com/prince-welcomes-black-journalists-association-for-unusual-night-at-paisley-park/321167791/ Prince welcomes Black Journalists Association for unusual night at Paisley Park] | |references = [http://www.startribune.com/prince-welcomes-black-journalists-association-for-unusual-night-at-paisley-park/321167791/ Prince welcomes Black Journalists Association for unusual night at Paisley Park] | ||
| + | *[http://medium.com/cuepoint/all-day-all-night-all-prince-698cf6533bf0 '''All Day, All Night, All Prince''' ''by Smokey D. Fontaine'', Medium.com] | ||
|categories = [[Category:2015]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 2015]] | |categories = [[Category:2015]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 2015]] | ||
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