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<div style="clear:left;">Moonsound (also written as Moon Sound) was a studio owned by [[Chris Moon]] where [[Prince]] recorded material at the beginning of his career, before he had a record-deal. | <div style="clear:left;">Moonsound (also written as Moon Sound) was a studio owned by [[Chris Moon]] where [[Prince]] recorded material at the beginning of his career, before he had a record-deal. | ||
− | Moonsound was situated at different locations, but when [[Prince]] (initially with [[Shampayne]]) first recorded there in the spring and summer of 1976 it was located in a 1,500-square-foot former hair salon at 4937 28th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417. After the summer it would move to a different building on 2828 Dupont Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408. | + | Moonsound was situated at different locations, but when [[Prince]] (initially with [[Shampayne]]) first recorded there in the spring and summer of 1976 it was located in a 1,500-square-foot former hair salon at 4937 28th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417. After the summer it would move to a different building, a large, single-story structure on 2828 Dupont Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408. |
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Revision as of 22:01, 31 May 2018
Moonsound
Overview & History
Moonsound (also written as Moon Sound) was a studio owned by Chris Moon where Prince recorded material at the beginning of his career, before he had a record-deal.
Moonsound was situated at different locations, but when Prince (initially with Shampayne) first recorded there in the spring and summer of 1976 it was located in a 1,500-square-foot former hair salon at 4937 28th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417. After the summer it would move to a different building, a large, single-story structure on 2828 Dupont Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408.
Studio
Not much is known about the equipment Chris Moon had in the studio at the time of Prince recording there. It is assumed it was an 8-track or perhaps 16 track studio.
Material Produced
Music
Songs
The following songs have been recorded at Moonsound:
Title | Year | Work produced |
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Aces | 1976 | Basic tracking |
Amber Eyes | 1976 | Basic tracking (tentative) |
Baby | 1976 | Basic tracking |
Diamond Eyes | 1976 | Basic tracking |
Don't Forget | 1976 | Basic tracking |
Don't Hold Back | 1976 | Basic tracking |
Fantasy | 1976 | Basic tracking |
I'm Yours | 1976 | Basic tracking |
Jelly Jam | 1976 | Basic tracking |
Leaving For New York | 1976 | Basic tracking |
Make It Through The Storm | 1976 | Basic tracking |
My Love Is Forever | 1976 | Basic tracking |
Since We've Been Together | 1976 | Basic tracking |
Soft And Wet | 1976 | Basic tracking |
Surprise | 1976 | Basic tracking |