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|performer                = [[Prince and the Revolution]]
 
|performer                = [[Prince and the Revolution]]
 
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 31|31 March 1986]] - [[Album: Parade|Parade]] album
 
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 31|31 March 1986]] - [[Album: Parade|Parade]] album
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Parade|Parade]]
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|album(s)                  = [[Album: Parade|Parade]]<br>
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[[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]], [[Wendy Melvoin]] (music) and [[Lisa Coleman]] (music) (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]])
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]], [[Wendy Melvoin]] (music) and [[Lisa Coleman]] (music) (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]])
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]])
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]])
|previous song            = [[Most Strongest Whiskey]]
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|previous song            = [[Most Likely 2]]
|next song                = [[Move Me]]
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|next song                = [[Move Da Crowd]]
 
|introduction              = '''Mountains''' is the eighth track on [[Prince]]'s eighth album [[Album: Parade|Parade]], the third to be credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]], and, six weeks after the album's release, [[Single: Mountains|Mountains]] was released as the album's second single.  
 
|introduction              = '''Mountains''' is the eighth track on [[Prince]]'s eighth album [[Album: Parade|Parade]], the third to be credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]], and, six weeks after the album's release, [[Single: Mountains|Mountains]] was released as the album's second single.  
  
 
In 2009, a live version performed as a medley with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jackson_5 The Jacksons]' 1978 song [[Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)]], which was recorded for a short radio performance in Paris, France, was released as an mp3 download on [[lotusflow3r.com]], known as [[Mountains]]-[[Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)|Shake Your Body]].
 
In 2009, a live version performed as a medley with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jackson_5 The Jacksons]' 1978 song [[Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)]], which was recorded for a short radio performance in Paris, France, was released as an mp3 download on [[lotusflow3r.com]], known as [[Mountains]]-[[Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)|Shake Your Body]].
  
Initial tracking taking place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_30|30 November 1985]] (on the same day as [[An Honest Man]]), almost seven months after a first sequence of the [[Album: Parade|Parade]] album was compiled. [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]] composed the music, and brought it to [[Prince]]. He composed the lyrics, but claimed sole credit for the song upon its release.  
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Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_30|30 November 1985]] (on the same day as [[An Honest Man]]), almost seven months after a first sequence of the [[Album: Parade|Parade]] album was compiled. [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]] composed the music and recorded it at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advision_Studios Advision Studios],London, England, a few days after the shooting of the [[Video: America|America]] video. [[Prince]] composed the lyrics, but claimed sole credit for the song upon its release.  
  
[[Clare Fischer]] arranged and recorded orchestration for the song at some point in mid-late 1985 at Monterey Sound Studios, Glendale, CA, USA, but [[Prince]] preferred the track without orchestration, and chose to use the track without orchestration for the final release.
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[[Mountains]] is the only song on the album to showcase the extended [[Prince and the Revolution|Revolution]] band (featuring [[Miko Weaver]] and [[Atlanta Bliss]]) which would tour with [[Prince]] in 1986. It is also the earliest recorded [[Prince]]-related track to feature [[Atlanta Bliss]].
 
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[[Mountains]] is the only song on the album to showcase the larger [[Prince and the Revolution|Revolution]] band (featuring [[Miko Weaver]]) which would be present on tour in 1986. It is also the earliest recorded [[Prince]]-related track to feature [[Atlanta Bliss]].
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|recording info            =
 
{{RecordingLine|
 
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_30|30 November 1985]]
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|date                      = Late October - November 1985
|studio                    = [[Crosstown Circle Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA
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|studio                    = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advision_Studios Advision Studios],<br>London, England
|additional info          = Initial tracking
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|additional info          = Demo by [[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy]] and [[Lisa Coleman|Lisa]] (no [[Prince]] input)
 
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{{RecordingLine|
 
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = December 1985 (assumed)
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_30|30 November 1985]]
|studio                    = Monterey Sound Studios, Glendale, CA, USA
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|studio                    = [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]],<br>Edina, MN, USA
|additional info          = Orchestra recording by [[Clare Fischer]]
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|additional info          = Basic tracking
 
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*[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet<br>
 
*[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet<br>
 
*[[Miko Weaver]] - rhythm guitar<br>
 
*[[Miko Weaver]] - rhythm guitar<br>
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|3= [[Album:_The_Story So Far...|The Story So Far...]] promotional album<br>
 
|3= [[Album:_The_Story So Far...|The Story So Far...]] promotional album<br>
 
[[Single: Mountains|Mountains]] single<br>
 
[[Single: Mountains|Mountains]] single<br>
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|first live appearance    = [[03_March 1986|3 March 1986: First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA]]<br>
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|first live appearance    = [[03_March 1986|3 March 1986: First Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota]]<br>
 
* [[14 June 2015-2|14 June 2015 (Show 2): Warner Theatre, Washington, D.C., USA]]
 
* [[14 June 2015-2|14 June 2015 (Show 2): Warner Theatre, Washington, D.C., USA]]
 
|performed regularly on    = [[Parade Tour]]
 
|performed regularly on    = [[Parade Tour]]
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* [[Video: Mountains|Mountains]] video
 
* [[Video: Mountains|Mountains]] video
 
|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)]]''
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* '' [[Book: Prince - Dancemusicsexromance - The First Decade (Fire Fly)]] ''
 
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Revision as of 10:18, 13 June 2020

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Mountains

Parade.jpg
from the album Parade
Mountains
single art for Mountains
Song details
Performer: Prince and the Revolution
First Released: 31 March 1986 - Parade album
Album(s): Parade

4Ever

Writer(s): Prince, Wendy Melvoin (music) and Lisa Coleman (music) (credited to Prince and the Revolution)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the Revolution)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

Mountains is the eighth track on Prince's eighth album Parade, the third to be credited to Prince and the Revolution, and, six weeks after the album's release, Mountains was released as the album's second single.

In 2009, a live version performed as a medley with The Jacksons' 1978 song Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground), which was recorded for a short radio performance in Paris, France, was released as an mp3 download on lotusflow3r.com, known as Mountains-Shake Your Body.

Basic tracking took place on 30 November 1985 (on the same day as An Honest Man), almost seven months after a first sequence of the Parade album was compiled. Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman composed the music and recorded it at the Advision Studios,London, England, a few days after the shooting of the America video. Prince composed the lyrics, but claimed sole credit for the song upon its release.

Mountains is the only song on the album to showcase the extended Revolution band (featuring Miko Weaver and Atlanta Bliss) which would tour with Prince in 1986. It is also the earliest recorded Prince-related track to feature Atlanta Bliss.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Late October - November 1985 Advision Studios,
London, England
Demo by Wendy and Lisa (no Prince input)
30 November 1985 Washington Avenue Warehouse,
Edina, MN, USA
Basic tracking
Recording Personnel

Released version


Unreleased version


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Mountains 3:58 Parade album
Studio Segues into Do U Lie?
Mountains 3:58 The Story So Far... promotional album

Mountains single
Peach single
4Ever

Studio
Mountains (Extended Version) 9:54 Mountains single Extended Version
Mountains-Shake Your Body 4:17 lotusflow3r.com mp3 download Live 12 October 2009 (mat.), RTL: Le Grand Studio (Rue Bayard), Paris, France; Elisa Fiorillo on lead vocals for Shake Your Body section
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Mountains 6:07 Under The Cherry Moon DVD Studio Contains an extended intro
Mountains 3:56 Under The Cherry Moon DVD Promo video See Mountains for details
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Mountains T.B.C. Live concert TV broadcast Live 7 June 1986, Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI, USA


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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