Difference between revisions of "The Gold Standard"

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|single image              = [[File:Artofficialage_album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Art Official Age]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Art Official Age|Art Official Age]] </small>
 
|single image              = [[File:Artofficialage_album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Art Official Age]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Art Official Age|Art Official Age]] </small>
 
|performer                = [[Prince]]
 
|performer                = [[Prince]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 30|30 September, 2014]] - [[Album: Art Official Age|Art Official Age]] album
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 30|30 September 2014]] - [[Album: Art Official Age|Art Official Age]] album
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Art Official Age|Art Official Age]]
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Art Official Age|Art Official Age]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (assumed)
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (assumed)
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|introduction              = '''The Gold Standard''' is the fourth track on [[Prince]]'s 37th album [[Album: Art Official Age|Art Official Age]].
 
|introduction              = '''The Gold Standard''' is the fourth track on [[Prince]]'s 37th album [[Album: Art Official Age|Art Official Age]].
  
The track was first mentioned in a 23 June, 2014 article by Jon Bream in the Minneapolis [http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/264172601.html Star Tribune] (along with [[This Could Be Us]], a remix of [[Funknroll]] and an unnamed duet with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_Ora Rita Ora]).  
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The track was first mentioned in a 23 June 2014 article by Jon Bream in the Minneapolis [http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/264172601.html Star Tribune] (along with [[This Could Be Us]], a remix of [[Funknroll]] and an unnamed duet with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_Ora Rita Ora]).  
  
 
It was mentioned as the opening track of an untitled album (which later evolved into [[Album: Art Official Age|Art Official Age]]), and was described as:<blockquote>''"Percolating electro-funk, an update of classic [[Prince]] with a lyric that referenced the notions of “wild and rude” from his previous days."''</blockquote>
 
It was mentioned as the opening track of an untitled album (which later evolved into [[Album: Art Official Age|Art Official Age]]), and was described as:<blockquote>''"Percolating electro-funk, an update of classic [[Prince]] with a lyric that referenced the notions of “wild and rude” from his previous days."''</blockquote>
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|first live appearance    = This track is not known to have been performed live by [[Prince]], a sampled clip of it was played on [[02 February, 2015|2 February 2015: Koko, London, England]]
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|first live appearance    = This track is not known to have been performed live by [[Prince]], a sampled clip of it was played on [[02 February 2015|2 February 2015: Koko, London, England]]
 
|performed regularly on    = none
 
|performed regularly on    = none
 
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#2015|2015]] <small>(clip only during sampler set)</small>
 
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#2015|2015]] <small>(clip only during sampler set)</small>

Revision as of 19:41, 27 February 2016

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The Gold Standard

Artofficialage album.jpg
from the album Art Official Age
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 30 September 2014 - Art Official Age album
Album(s): Art Official Age
Writer(s): Prince (assumed)
Producer(s): Prince and Joshua Welton
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • 2015 (clip only during sampler set)

The Gold Standard is the fourth track on Prince's 37th album Art Official Age.

The track was first mentioned in a 23 June 2014 article by Jon Bream in the Minneapolis Star Tribune (along with This Could Be Us, a remix of Funknroll and an unnamed duet with Rita Ora).

It was mentioned as the opening track of an untitled album (which later evolved into Art Official Age), and was described as:
"Percolating electro-funk, an update of classic Prince with a lyric that referenced the notions of “wild and rude” from his previous days."

While specific recording dates are not known, it is assumed to have been recorded in Spring 2014 at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Spring 2014 (assumed) Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) Initial tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
The Gold Standard 5:53 Art Official Age Studio



 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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