Difference between revisions of "Super Hero"
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− | |introduction = '''Super Hero''' is the twelfth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_%26_Fire Earth, Wind & Fire] | + | |introduction = '''Super Hero''' is the twelfth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_%26_Fire Earth, Wind & Fire]’s first and only Reprise Records album [[Album: Millennium|Millennium]], and was written by [[Prince]] (who also contributed musically to the released version). An extended version was also included on a Japanese release of their [[Single: Blood Brothers|Blood Brothers]] single. |
− | A version by the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] (with lead vocals by [[The Steeles]]) was released the following year on the [[Album: Blankman|Blankman]] movie soundtrack, and was released as a single on the same day as the | + | A version by the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] (with lead vocals by [[The Steeles]]) was released the following year on the [[Album: Blankman|Blankman]] movie soundtrack, and was released as a single on the same day as the album’s release. |
− | Although specific recording dates are unknown, basic tracks were recorded in September 1992 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced [[Tevin Campbell: Down|Down]], [[Baby | + | Although specific recording dates are unknown, basic tracks were recorded in September 1992 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced [[Tevin Campbell: Down|Down]], [[Baby Don’t Care|Holly Don’t Care]], [[The P]], [[The Halls Of Desire]], [[Paris 1798430]], [[Uncle Sam]], [[Hit U In The Socket]], [[Extraordinary]] and a remake of [[Shhh]]). |
− | [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]] | + | [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]] 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] | + | 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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− | |1= '''Super Hero ( | + | |1= '''Super Hero (Silk’s Deep House Mix)''' |
|2= 4:37 | |2= 4:37 | ||
|3= [[Single: Super Hero|Super Hero]] single | |3= [[Single: Super Hero|Super Hero]] single | ||
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− | |1= '''Super Hero ( | + | |1= '''Super Hero (Silk’s House Mix)''' |
|2= 4:38 | |2= 4:38 | ||
|3= [[Single: Super Hero|Super Hero]] single | |3= [[Single: Super Hero|Super Hero]] single | ||
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− | |3= [[Prince]] | + | |3= [[Prince]]’s 1992 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] | + | |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%27s_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] | + | * [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 | ||
*[[Album: Blankman|Blankman]] album | *[[Album: Blankman|Blankman]] album |
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