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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_%26_Fire Earth, Wind & Fire] added to the recording, and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_White Maurice White] is credited as the producer of their version, but [[Prince]] is credited with the vocal arrangement, background vocals, keyboards and drum programming, presumably all kept from [[Prince]]’s own version. | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_%26_Fire Earth, Wind & Fire] added to the recording, and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_White Maurice White] is credited as the producer of their version, but [[Prince]] is credited with the vocal arrangement, background vocals, keyboards and drum programming, presumably all kept from [[Prince]]’s own version. | ||
| − | The version by the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] featuring [[The Steeles]] was recorded live in May-June 1994 at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. | + | The version by the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] featuring [[The Steeles]] (with [[Fred Steele]] singing lead) was recorded live in May-June 1994 at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. |
An second version by the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] (without [[The Steeles]]) was recorded (most likely around the same time) and included on a December 1994 configuration of [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]] (segueing into an uncredited cover version of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Preston Billy Preston]’s [[Outa-Space]]). The album went through a major overhaul prior to release, and this track was removed from the album. | An second version by the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] (without [[The Steeles]]) was recorded (most likely around the same time) and included on a December 1994 configuration of [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]] (segueing into an uncredited cover version of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Preston Billy Preston]’s [[Outa-Space]]). The album went through a major overhaul prior to release, and this track was removed from the album. | ||
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| + | [[Prince]]’s version (guide vocal) of '''Super Hero''' was one of the Vault tracks recorded between 1990 and 1992 slated to appear on the planned ''Diamonds & Love'' expected to be released by [[The Prince Estate]] in the summer of 2022. That project, which consisted of material spanning both the [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] and [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] eras, was reduced to the [[Album:_Diamonds_And_Pearls_SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls]] era, excluding songs recorded after October 1991 (and this track as a result). | ||
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|date = September 1992 | |date = September 1992 | ||
|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
| − | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
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'''New Power Generation feat. The Steeles version''' | '''New Power Generation feat. The Steeles version''' | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Fred Steele]] - lead vocals |
*[[Jevetta Steele]] - vocals | *[[Jevetta Steele]] - vocals | ||
*[[Jearlyn Steele]] - vocals | *[[Jearlyn Steele]] - vocals | ||
*[[JD Steele]] - vocals | *[[JD Steele]] - vocals | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Sonny T.]] - vocals and bass guitar |
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*[[Michael B.]] - drums | *[[Michael B.]] - drums | ||
*[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards | *[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards | ||
*[[Mr. Hayes]] - keyboards | *[[Mr. Hayes]] - keyboards | ||
| + | *[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited) | ||
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'''New Power Generation unreleased version''' | '''New Power Generation unreleased version''' | ||
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|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1994|1994]], [[All_Concerts#1995|1995]] | |performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1994|1994]], [[All_Concerts#1995|1995]] | ||
| − | |trivia = This is the only musical contribution by [[Prince]] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_%26_Fire Earth, Wind & Fire]’s catalog. Years later, however, [[Prince]] mentioned the band and their songs [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | + | |trivia = This is the only musical contribution by [[Prince]] to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_%26_Fire Earth, Wind & Fire]’s catalog. Years later, however, [[Prince]] mentioned the band and their songs [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let’s_Groove Let’s Groove] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_(song) September] in the track [[Musicology]]. |
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdine_White Verdine White], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_%26_Fire Earth, Wind & Fire]’s bass guitarist who played on the track, had met [[Prince]] in 1977, as CBS, with whom [[Prince]] auditioned, wanted [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdine_White Verdine White] to produce [[Prince]]’s first album. | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdine_White Verdine White], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_%26_Fire Earth, Wind & Fire]’s bass guitarist who played on the track, had met [[Prince]] in 1977, as CBS, with whom [[Prince]] auditioned, wanted [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verdine_White Verdine White] to produce [[Prince]]’s first album. | ||
|see also = [[Album: Millennium|Millennium]] album | |see also = [[Album: Millennium|Millennium]] album | ||
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*[[The Steeles]] | *[[The Steeles]] | ||
|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)]] '' | ||
| − | |categories = [[Category:1993]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1993]][[Category:Recorded 1992]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]] [[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (New Power Generation)]] |
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