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|Introduction = '''Holly Rock''' is a video released posthumously in conjunction with the release of the [[Album: Originals|Originals]] album. The video accompanies the [[Prince]] vocal studio (edited) version of the song from that album. | |Introduction = '''Holly Rock''' is a video released posthumously in conjunction with the release of the [[Album: Originals|Originals]] album. The video accompanies the [[Prince]] vocal studio (edited) version of the song from that album. | ||
− | As with videos for [[Video:_Nothing_Compares_2_U-2018|Nothing Compares 2 U]] and [[Video: Manic Monday-2019|Manic Monday]], there | + | As with videos for [[Video:_Nothing_Compares_2_U-2018|Nothing Compares 2 U]] and [[Video: Manic Monday-2019|Manic Monday]], there was no footage of [[Prince]] alone in the studio available singing this track. Instead of using rehearsal footage, it was decided to create a comic book style video with [[Prince]] designed wearing his iconic [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] outfits. |
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+ | The template for the design is the cover of the 1991 [[Prince: Alter-Ego]] comic book, as drawn by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Bolland/ Brian Bolland], which in turn was based on a 1991 photograph by [https://www.randeestnicholas.com/ Randee St. Nicholas]. | ||
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+ | Silhuettes of both [[Sheila E.]] and [[Eddie Mininfield]], both featured on the original [[Holly Rock]] release, are featured in the video as well. The link with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krush_Groove Krush Groove] movie and accompanying [[Album:_Krush_Groove|soundtrack]] in which the song was originally placed is recalled through the calligraphy and graffiti. | ||
After [[Video: MPLS|MPLS]] in 1994, this is the second video related to Prince which is treated as a cartoon. | After [[Video: MPLS|MPLS]] in 1994, this is the second video related to Prince which is treated as a cartoon. |
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