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|song name = Million $ Show | |song name = Million $ Show | ||
| − | |single image = [[File:Hitnrun album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Hitnrun]]<br><small>from the | + | |single image = [[File:Hitnrun album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Hitnrun Phase One]]<br><small>from the album [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]]</small> |
|performer = [[Prince]] | |performer = [[Prince]] | ||
| − | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 7|7 September | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 7|7 September 2015]] - [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]] album stream |
| − | |album(s) = [[Album: Hitnrun|Hitnrun]] | + | |album(s) = [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]] |
|performer = [[Prince]] | |performer = [[Prince]] | ||
| − | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] and [[Joshua Welton]] | + | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] and [[Joshua Welton]] |
| − | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] and [[Joshua Welton]] | + | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] and [[Joshua Welton]] |
|previous song = [[Milk & Honey]] | |previous song = [[Milk & Honey]] | ||
|next song = [[Mind Bells]] | |next song = [[Mind Bells]] | ||
| − | |introduction = '''Million $ Show''' | + | |introduction = '''Million $Show''' is the first track on [[Prince]]’s 38th album [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]]. |
| − | + | Similar to the pre-recorded DAT intros played prior to live shows, the track begins with snippets of past [[Prince]] songs: [[For You]] (the opening track from [[Prince]]’s first album [[Album: For You|For You]]), [[1999]] (the opening track from [[Album: 1999|1999]]) and [[Let’s Go Crazy]] (from [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]). | |
| − | 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]] | + | 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. |
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| + | 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]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. 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.)'' | ||
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = Early 2015 | |date = Early 2015 | ||
| − | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
| − | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| + | |date = July 2015 | ||
| + | |studio = Bone 2 B Wild Music Studio,<br>Minneapolis, MN, USA | ||
| + | |additional info = Horn overdubs | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| + | |date = July 2015 (assumed) | ||
| + | |studio = The Brewhouse,<br>Minneapolis, MN, USA | ||
| + | |additional info = String overdubs | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
| − | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and | + | *[[Prince]] - all vocals, bass and guitar, except where noted (assumed) |
| − | * | + | *[[Judith Hill]] - co-lead vocals |
| − | *[[Joshua Welton]] - | + | *[[Joshua Welton]] - keyboards & drum programming (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| | ||
|line = | |line = | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
| − | |1= | + | |1= '''Million $Show''' |
| − | |2= | + | |2= 3:10 |
| − | |3= | + | |3= [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]] |
| − | |4= | + | |4= Studio |
| − | |5= | + | |5= Contains samples from openings of [[For You]], [[1999]] and [[Let’s Go Crazy]] |
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
| − | |1= '''Million $ Show''' | + | |1= '''Million $Show''' |
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
| − | |3= | + | |3= Initial studio version prior to editing and vocal/horn overdubs |
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|broadcasts, streaming = | |broadcasts, streaming = | ||
|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
| − | |first live appearance = [[09_April | + | |first live appearance = [[09_April 2015|9 April 2015: Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI, USA]] <small>(studio track played over PA leading into show-opener)</small>; [[24 October 2015|24 October 2015: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] <small>(only known full live performance)</small><br> |
| − | * | + | * [[23 January 2016|23 January 2016: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] <small>(during sampler set) </small> |
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
| − | |performed occasionally in = | + | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#2015|2015]] |
|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
| − | |see also = [[Album: Hitnrun|Hitnrun]] album | + | |see also = [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]] album |
| − | |references = | + | |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: | + | |categories = [[Category:2015]][[Category:Recorded 2015]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] |
}} | }} | ||
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