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In December 1989, the song was taken from the vault and reworked as [[New Power Generation]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same sessions that produced [[Round And Round]]). It was considerably overdubbed but retained the original drum track of Morris Day, buried in the mix. The lyrics and the melody stayed more or less intact. As ''' New Power Generation''', the song was included as the second track on a late 1989 configuration of [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]], with a shorter '''Reprise''' as the 14th and final track. It was kept as the second track on a 1990 configuration, with '''Pt. II''' as the 17th and final track, where they stayed for the final release. Among others it uses a keyboard part that had appeared earlier in [[Flesh And Blood]] recorded in the Summer of 1989 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, for use on the proposed [[Album: Jill Jones (1990)|second album]] by [[Jill Jones]]. | In December 1989, the song was taken from the vault and reworked as [[New Power Generation]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same sessions that produced [[Round And Round]]). It was considerably overdubbed but retained the original drum track of Morris Day, buried in the mix. The lyrics and the melody stayed more or less intact. As ''' New Power Generation''', the song was included as the second track on a late 1989 configuration of [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]], with a shorter '''Reprise''' as the 14th and final track. It was kept as the second track on a 1990 configuration, with '''Pt. II''' as the 17th and final track, where they stayed for the final release. Among others it uses a keyboard part that had appeared earlier in [[Flesh And Blood]] recorded in the Summer of 1989 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, for use on the proposed [[Album: Jill Jones (1990)|second album]] by [[Jill Jones]]. | ||
− | The track was remixed in September or October 1990 at [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios] in North Hollywood, California, creating '''N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix)''' and '''T.C.’s Rap''', during recording sessions for the [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] maxi-single (during the same set of sessions as [[Brother With A Purpose|Tony’s Iggnant Mix]], [[Get Off]], [[The Lubricated Lady]], [[Loveleft, Loveright]], a [[New Power Generation|segue]] later included in the [[New Power Generation|N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix)]], [[Oobey Doop]], [[Play]], [[Heaven Is Keeping Score]], additional recording on [[My Tree]] and [[A Positive Place]] and a remix for [[The Latest Fashion]]). The '''Segue''' recorded at the same time (beginning "Are there really angels?") was later incorporated into '''N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix)''' and [[Loveleft, Loveright]], and is included here as a result. | + | The track was remixed in September or October 1990 at [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios] in North Hollywood, California, creating '''N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix)''' and '''T.C.’s Rap''', during recording sessions for the [[Single: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] maxi-single (during the same set of sessions as [[Brother With A Purpose|Tony’s Iggnant Mix]], [[Get Off]], [[The Lubricated Lady]], [[Loveleft, Loveright]], a [[New Power Generation|segue]] later included in the [[New Power Generation|N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix)]], [[Oobey Doop]], [[Play]], [[Heaven Is Keeping Score]], [[Insatiable]], additional recording on [[My Tree]] and [[A Positive Place]] and a remix for [[The Latest Fashion]]). The '''Segue''' recorded at the same time (beginning "Are there really angels?") was later incorporated into '''N.P.G. (Funky Weapon Remix)''' and [[Loveleft, Loveright]], and is included here as a result. |
'''New Power Generation (Pt. II)''' and '''T.C.’s Rap''' include the rap ''True Confessions'', by [[T.C. Ellis]], which was later developed into a full track for inclusion as the title track of his album [[Album: True Confessions|True Confessions]]; the rap and the fully developed track have no input by [[Prince]], however. | '''New Power Generation (Pt. II)''' and '''T.C.’s Rap''' include the rap ''True Confessions'', by [[T.C. Ellis]], which was later developed into a full track for inclusion as the title track of his album [[Album: True Confessions|True Confessions]]; the rap and the fully developed track have no input by [[Prince]], however. | ||
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|1= '''New Power Generation''' | |1= '''New Power Generation''' | ||
|2= 3:00 | |2= 3:00 | ||
− | |3= [[Home_Video:_Graffiti_Bridge| | + | |3= [[Home_Video:_Graffiti_Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] (2004 DVD release) |
|4= Promo video | |4= Promo video | ||
|5= See [[Video:_New_Power_Generation|New Power Generation]] for details | |5= See [[Video:_New_Power_Generation|New Power Generation]] for details | ||
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}} | }} | ||
|broadcasts, streaming = | |broadcasts, streaming = | ||
− | |first live appearance = [[03 June 1991|3 June 1991: The China Club, Hollywood, CA, USA]] <small>(based on written setlist | + | |first live appearance = [[03 June 1991|3 June 1991: The China Club, Hollywood, CA, USA]] <small>(based on written setlist)</small> <br> |
+ | * [[23 August 1991|23 August 1991: Hilton Atlanta & Towers Hotel (Grand Ballroom), Atlanta, GA, USA]] <small>(based on reports)</small> | ||
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1991|1991]] <small>(based on written setlist only)</small> | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1991|1991]] <small>(based on written setlist only)</small> | ||
|trivia = The name "''New Power Generation''" has been re-used by [[Prince]] for many products over the years, most notably his band, the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]], his record company [[NPG Records]] and his retails stores, branded as [[The New Power Generation Store]]. | |trivia = The name "''New Power Generation''" has been re-used by [[Prince]] for many products over the years, most notably his band, the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]], his record company [[NPG Records]] and his retails stores, branded as [[The New Power Generation Store]]. | ||
− | * In the notebook, where [[Prince]] wrote his (undated) synopsis for what would become the movie [[film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] '''Bold Generation''' is listed as one of the songs to be included in the film. | + | * In the notebook, where [[Prince]] wrote his (undated) synopsis for what would become the movie [[film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], '''Bold Generation''' is listed as one of the songs to be included in the film. |
|see also = [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] album | |see also = [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] album | ||
* [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] movie | * [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] movie | ||
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|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)]]'' | ||
* ''[[Book:_The_Beautiful_Ones|The Beautiful Ones]]'' (2019) | * ''[[Book:_The_Beautiful_Ones|The Beautiful Ones]]'' (2019) | ||
− | |categories = [[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1990]][[Category:2019]][[Category:Recorded 1982]][[Category:Recorded 1989]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] |
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