Difference between revisions of "Spoon"
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− | |introduction = '''Spoon''' (originally titled '''Am [[file:Eye.png]] Happy?''') is the fifth track (fourth song) on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] | + | |introduction = '''Spoon''' (originally titled '''Am [[file:Eye.png]] Happy?''') is the fifth track (fourth song) on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]’s tenth solo studio album [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]], and, around the same time as the album’s release, [[Single: Spoon|Spoon]] was available as a promo-only single. It was also included on the [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]] promo sampler available at around the same time as the album’s release. The song was written and produced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_McCrary Howard McCrary] & Robert D. Palmer. |
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+ | [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] is believed to appear as a musician, but his exact contribution is unknown. The track was based around a groove created by [[Sonny T.]] and [[Michael B.]] included on their sample CD ''Funky-ass Loops'' (they are both uncredited). | ||
While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place between November 1997, and January 1998, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It was included (under its original title '''Am [[file:Eye.png]] Happy?''') as the second track on a February 1998 configuration of [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]], before the tracklist was revised for release. | While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place between November 1997, and January 1998, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It was included (under its original title '''Am [[file:Eye.png]] Happy?''') as the second track on a February 1998 configuration of [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]], before the tracklist was revised for release. | ||
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|date = November 1997 - January 1998 | |date = November 1997 - January 1998 | ||
− | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], <br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
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|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] - vocals | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] - vocals | ||
*Robert D. Palmer - additional vocals | *Robert D. Palmer - additional vocals | ||
− | *[[Michael B.]] - drums (uncredited, sampled loop from sample | + | *[[Michael B.]] - drums (uncredited, sampled loop from sample CD ''Funky-ass Loops'') |
− | *[[Sonny T.]] - bass (uncredited, sampled loop from sample | + | *[[Sonny T.]] - bass (uncredited, sampled loop from sample CD ''Funky-ass Loops'') |
*[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] - instruments (specific contribution unknown) | *[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] - instruments (specific contribution unknown) | ||
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
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|performed regularly on =[[New Power Soul Festival Tour]] <small>(during [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] opening act)</small> | |performed regularly on =[[New Power Soul Festival Tour]] <small>(during [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] opening act)</small> | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1998|1998]] | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1998|1998]] | ||
− | |trivia = The American songwriter Robert D. Palmer, who co-wrote | + | |trivia = The American songwriter Robert D. Palmer, who co-wrote this song (and [[Come 2 My House]]), is not to to be confused with the English singer-songwriter [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Palmer_(singer) Robert Palmer]. |
|see also = [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]] album | |see also = [[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]] album | ||
*[[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]] promo sampler | *[[Album: Come 2 My House|Come 2 My House]] promo sampler |
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