Turn Your Lights Down Low is a cover version by Rosie Gaines of the track originally recorded by Bob Marley and the Wailers, from their 1977 album Exodus, written by Bob Marley). Rosie Gaines' version was recorded in June, 1990, at Olympic Studios, London, England (during the same set of sessions that produced Daddy Pop, Schoolyard and Walk Don't Walk, but mostly focused on Rosie Gaines' first solo album, recording My Tender Heart, Hold Me, Pain, Streetwalker and In The Name Of Love).
It was later released by by Rosie Gaines on Closer Than Close in a version with additional recording in different studios. An alternate take where Prince's vocals are mixed more to the fore was released as 'Alternate Mix' on the 20th Anniversary Edition of the Closer Than Close album. A ‘stringless’ version was available on her official website Rosiegaines.com. Prince's background vocals from the original 1990 recording were most likely kept, albeit he’s not credited.
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Recording Information
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Recording Sessions
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Date
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Studio
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Additional info
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June, 1990
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Olympic Studios, London, England
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Initial tracking
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1992 (assumed)
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Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
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Additional recording
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Recording Personnel
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Closer Than Close version
- Rosie Gaines - vocals, keyboards, background vocals
- Prince - background vocals (unciredited)
- other musicians unknown
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Versions
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Released Versions
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Title
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Length
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Released
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Version
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Additional info
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Turn Your Lights Down Low
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4:30
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Closer Than Close
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Studio
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Turn Your Lights Down Low (Alternate Mix)
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4:31
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Closer Than Close (20th Anniversary Edition)
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Studio
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Title
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Version
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Additional Info
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Turn Your Lights Down Low
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Studio
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Recorded June, 1990
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