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|introduction              = '''Planet Earth''' is the first track from [[Prince]]'s 32nd album [[Album: Planet Earth|Planet Earth]].
 
|introduction              = '''Planet Earth''' is the first track from [[Prince]]'s 32nd album [[Album: Planet Earth|Planet Earth]].
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While an exact recording dates is not known, initial tracking took place in November 2004, during a three-and-a-half hour session with [[Michael B.]] on drums and [[Sonny T.]] on bass at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA that also yielded [[3121]], [[From The Lotus...]], [[...Back 2 The Lotus]], [[Colonized Mind]], [[Love Like Jazz]], [[Wall Of Berlin]], [[Planet Earth]] and [[Guitar]]. In an August 2006 [http://www.moderndrummer.com/site/2006/08/michael-bland-2/#.VD7L3IvF_HI interview], [[Michael B.]] said [they recorded] eleven or twelve tracks in three and a half hours that night. And a different occasion he has later indicated that this was the last recording sessions they did with [[Prince]] for a while after that. Background vocal overdubs were subsequently done in 2007<br>
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While specific recording dates are not known, it is likely that initial tracking took place in 2006 or early 2007, most likely at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (although possibly at either [[3121 at The Rio]] Las Vegas, NV, USA or [[Circle House]] Miami, FL, USA). The track features past bandmembers [[Michael B.]] on drums and [[Sonny T.]] on bass guitar. The album's credits do not indicate who else played on the track, however.
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The album credits do not indicate who else played on the track.
 
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|studio                 = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
 
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|date                      = 2007 (assumed)
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|trivia                    = The sessions that yielded this track is the first appearance of [[Michael B.]] and [[Sonny T.]] together on a released [[Prince]] recording since their Spring 1996 sessions as part of the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]
 
|see also                  = [[Album: Planet Earth|Planet Earth]] album
 
|see also                  = [[Album: Planet Earth|Planet Earth]] album
 
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|categories                = [[Category:2007]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 2007]]
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|categories                = [[Category:2007]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 2004]]
 
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Revision as of 11:37, 9 August 2017

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Planet Earth
Planetearth album.jpg
from the album Planet Earth
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 15 July 2007 - Planet Earth album
Album(s): Planet Earth
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Planet Earth is the first track from Prince's 32nd album Planet Earth. While an exact recording dates is not known, initial tracking took place in November 2004, during a three-and-a-half hour session with Michael B. on drums and Sonny T. on bass at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA that also yielded 3121, From The Lotus..., ...Back 2 The Lotus, Colonized Mind, Love Like Jazz, Wall Of Berlin, Planet Earth and Guitar. In an August 2006 interview, Michael B. said [they recorded] eleven or twelve tracks in three and a half hours that night. And a different occasion he has later indicated that this was the last recording sessions they did with Prince for a while after that. Background vocal overdubs were subsequently done in 2007
The album credits do not indicate who else played on the track.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
November 2004 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Initial tracking
2007 (assumed) unknown studio vocal overdubs
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
  • Michael B. - drums
  • Sonny T. - bass guitar
  • Shelby J. - background vocals
  • Marva King - background vocals (uncertain involvement)
  • Bria Valente - background vocals (uncertain involvement)
  • The Twinz - background vocals (uncertain involvement)
  • Other recording personnel not known.

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Planet Earth 5:51 Planet Earth Studio



 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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