Difference between revisions of "Release Yourself"
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| − | | | + | |song name = Release Yourself |
| − | | | + | |single image = [[File: HomeVideoRaveUn2TheYear2000.jpg|100px|link=Home Video: _Rave_Un2_The_Year_2000]] <br><small> from the home video [[Home Video:_Rave_Un2_The_Year_2000| Rave Un2 The Year 2000]]</small> |
| − | | | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_5|5 June 2000]] - [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000| Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] (Europe VHS and DVD) |
| − | | | + | |album(s) = None |
| − | | | + | |performer = [[Larry Graham]] and [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] |
| − | | | + | |writer(s) = [[Larry Graham]] |
| − | + | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] (assumed, no official credits given) | |
| − | | | + | |previous song = [[Raise Up]] |
| − | | | + | |next song = [[Rescue Me]] |
| + | |introduction = '''Release Yourself''', a live version of the track by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station], was released as the final bonus on the [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS and DVD. The track is performed by [[Larry Graham]] (who wrote the song) and [[Prince]]. No audio-only version of this performance has been released. | ||
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| + | The song was included on [[Larry Graham]]’s band [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station]’s 1974 album [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Release_Yourself Release Yourself], which was cited by [[Prince]] as one of his favorite records. This album also contains [[I Believe In You]] and [[Hey Mr. Writer]] which were also played live by [[Prince]]. | ||
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| + | '''Release Yourself''' is not believed to have been recorded in the studio by [[Prince]]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sly_Stone Sly Stone] is quoted with this song in the lyrics of [[Musicology]]. | ||
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| + | |recording info = | ||
| + | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| + | |date = n/a | ||
| + | |studio = n/a | ||
| + | |additional info = This track is not believed to have been recorded in the studio by [[Prince]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |recording personnel = | ||
| + | ''N.B. - recording personnel below refer to released live version; this track is not known to have been recorded in the studio by [[Prince]]''<br> | ||
| + | *[[Larry Graham]] - lead vocals and bass | ||
| + | *[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - vocals, guitar | ||
| + | *[[Kip Blackshire]] - vocals | ||
| + | *[[Rosie Gaines]] - vocals | ||
| + | *[[Johnnie Blackshire]] - backing vocals | ||
| + | *[[DuJuan Blackshire]] - backing vocals | ||
| + | *[[Kirk Johnson]] - drums | ||
| + | *[[Morris Hayes]] - keyboards, whistle | ||
| + | *[[Mike Scott]] - guitar | ||
| + | *[[Cynthia Robinson]] – trumpet | ||
| + | *[[Jerry Martini|Gerry Martini]] - saxophone | ||
| + | *[[Michael Nelson]] - trombone | ||
| + | *[[Dave Jensen]] – trumpet | ||
| + | *[[Kathy Jensen|Kathy J.]] - baritone saxophone | ||
| + | *Jimmy Russell - harmonica | ||
| + | |unreleased versions = | ||
| + | |released versions = | ||
| + | {{Songchart| | ||
| + | |line = | ||
| + | {{Songline| | ||
| + | |1= '''Release Yourself''' | ||
| + | |2= n/a | ||
| + | |3= n/a | ||
| + | |4= n/a | ||
| + | |5= No 'hard format' release of this song was made available. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |broadcasts, streaming = | ||
| + | |video versions = | ||
| + | {{SongVideo| | ||
| + | |video versions = | ||
| + | {{Songchart| | ||
| + | |line = | ||
| + | {{Songline| | ||
| + | |1= '''Release Yourself''' | ||
| + | |2= 3:41 | ||
| + | |3= [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000| Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS and DVD | ||
| + | |4= Live | ||
| + | |5= [[18 December 1999|18 December 1999: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |sampled in = | ||
| + | |first live appearance = [[11 December 1997-am|11 December 1997 (a.m.): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]]<br> | ||
| + | *[[11_July 2010-am|11 July 2010 (a.m.): Viage, Brussels, Belgium]] | ||
| + | |performed regularly on = None | ||
| + | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1997|1997]], [[All Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All Concerts#1999|1999]], [[All Concerts#2003|2003]], [[All Concerts#2010|2010]] | ||
| + | |trivia = | ||
| + | |see also = | ||
| + | |references = | ||
| + | |categories = [[Category:2000]][[Category:Cover Songs]][[Category:Cover Songs (Live)]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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