Difference between revisions of "Modernaire"
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| − | |introduction = '''Modernaire''' (a.k.a. '''(I Want 2 B A) Modernaire''') was performed (in part) by [[Dez Dickerson]] in [[Prince]]'s first film [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. Over 20 years later, [[Dez Dickerson]] released the | + | |introduction = '''Modernaire''' (a.k.a. ''' (I Want 2 B A) Modernaire''') was performed (in part) by [[Dez Dickerson]] in [[Prince]]'s first film [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. Over 20 years later, [[Dez Dickerson]] released the song as the first track on his limited edition compilation [[Album: A Retrospective|A Retrospective]] (from his own tape copy of the track, rather than the master copy). |
Three years later, [[Dez Dickerson]] released the single [[Single: Modernaire|Modernaire]], including the original version of the track and multiple cover versions of the song by dance artists (labeled on the single as "remixes"). | Three years later, [[Dez Dickerson]] released the single [[Single: Modernaire|Modernaire]], including the original version of the track and multiple cover versions of the song by dance artists (labeled on the single as "remixes"). | ||
| − | + | While specific recording dates are not known, it is believed that the track was recorded in May 1983 at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (credited as "the Purple House basement studio"). | |
Some reversed background vocals by [[Jill Jones]] include the lines "''Else would a maiden blush bepaint my cheek / For that which thou hast heard me speak tonight''", taken from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare William Shakespeare]'s play [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romeo_and_Juliet Romeo and Juliet] ([http://www.shakespeare-literature.com/Romeo_and_Juliet/9.html Act 2, Scene 2]). This same recording was later used in [[Intermission]]. | Some reversed background vocals by [[Jill Jones]] include the lines "''Else would a maiden blush bepaint my cheek / For that which thou hast heard me speak tonight''", taken from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare William Shakespeare]'s play [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romeo_and_Juliet Romeo and Juliet] ([http://www.shakespeare-literature.com/Romeo_and_Juliet/9.html Act 2, Scene 2]). This same recording was later used in [[Intermission]]. | ||
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| − | |date = | + | |date = May 1983 |
|studio = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
| − | |additional info = Basic tracking | + | |additional info = Basic tracking, [[Jill Jones]] overdubs |
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| + | |date = May 1983 | ||
| + | |studio = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
| + | |additional info = [[Dez Dickerson]] overdubs | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
*[[Dez Dickerson]] - lead vocals | *[[Dez Dickerson]] - lead vocals | ||
*[[Prince]] - guitars, synthesizers and background vocals | *[[Prince]] - guitars, synthesizers and background vocals | ||
| − | * | + | * [[Jill Jones]] - reversed background vocals |
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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