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|introduction            = '''Visions''' is an instrumental by [[Lisa Coleman]] recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 10|10 March 1986]] at [[Prince]]’s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota.  
 
|introduction            = '''Visions''' is an instrumental by [[Lisa Coleman]] recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 10|10 March 1986]] at [[Prince]]’s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota.  
  
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It was written and recorded by [[Lisa Coleman]] without [[Prince]]’s writing or musical input (with engineer [[Susan Rogers]] providing the title). It was [[Prince]]’s request that [[Lisa Coleman|Lisa]] create an opening piece for the [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] album. It is listed here as a [[Prince]] ([[Prince and the Revolution]]) track, for that reason.
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It was written and recorded by [[Lisa Coleman]] without [[Prince]]’s writing or musical input (with engineer [[Susan Rogers]] providing the title). It was [[Prince]]’s request that [[Lisa Coleman|Lisa]] record some music in his new home studio. When [[Prince]] heard it he chose to use it as opening for the [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] album. It is listed here as a [[Prince]] ([[Prince and the Revolution]]) track, for that reason.
  
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The track was initially included as the first track on a late April 1986 configuration of the unreleased album [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]], and kept as the first track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 3|3 June 1986]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July 1986]] configurations. When [[Prince]] decided not to proceed with the album after disbanding the [[Prince and the Revolution|Revolution]], the song was shelved.
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The track was included as the first track on all three known  configuration of the unreleased album [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]], April 1986, [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 3|3 June 1986]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July 1986]]. When [[Prince]] decided not to proceed with the album after disbanding the [[Prince and the Revolution|Revolution]], the song was shelved.
  
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In 1990, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_%26_Lisa Wendy & Lisa] included this track (now renamed '''Minneapolis #1''') as the first track on a limited edition bonus CD included with their third album ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eroica_(album) Eroica]'', along with three other piano instrumentals, believed to have been recorded at the same time, titled ''Minneapolis #2'', ''Eric’s Ghost'' and ''C-Ya''. In 2017 the track also appeared on a deluxe edition of the album.  
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In 1990, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wendy_%26_Lisa Wendy & Lisa] included this track (now renamed '''Minneapolis #1''') as the first track on a limited edition bonus CD included with their third album ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eroica_(album) Eroica].'' In 2017 the track also appeared on a deluxe edition of the album.  
  
 
In September 2020 the song was released under its original title as the seventh track of ''Vault Tracks part 1'', one of the discs with previously unreleased tracks included with the [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']].
 
In September 2020 the song was released under its original title as the seventh track of ''Vault Tracks part 1'', one of the discs with previously unreleased tracks included with the [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']].
 
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|date                    = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 10|10 March 1986]]
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|date                    = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 10|10 March 1986]] (estimate)
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|studio                  = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|studio                  = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|date                    = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 18|18 April 1986]]
 
|date                    = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 18|18 April 1986]]
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|studio                  = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|studio                  = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
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|trivia                    = In this session [[Lisa Coleman|Lisa]] might have also recorded the other tunes that were later released as “Minneapolis #2,” “Eric’s Ghost” and “C-Ya.”
 
|see also                  = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] album
 
|see also                  = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] album
 
* [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] unreleased album
 
* [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] unreleased album

Revision as of 17:17, 21 August 2021

Vicki Waiting   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   The Vine
Visions
Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe Edition
from the album
Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe Edition
Song details
Performer: Prince (Prince and the Revolution)
First Released: 25 September 2020 - Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe Edition album
Album(s): Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe Edition
Writer(s): Lisa Coleman
Producer(s): Lisa Coleman
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince.
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Visions is an instrumental by Lisa Coleman recorded on 10 March 1986 at Prince’s Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota.

It was written and recorded by Lisa Coleman without Prince’s writing or musical input (with engineer Susan Rogers providing the title). It was Prince’s request that Lisa record some music in his new home studio. When Prince heard it he chose to use it as opening for the Dream Factory album. It is listed here as a Prince (Prince and the Revolution) track, for that reason.

The track was included as the first track on all three known configuration of the unreleased album Dream Factory, April 1986, 3 June 1986 and 18 July 1986. When Prince decided not to proceed with the album after disbanding the Revolution, the song was shelved.

In 1990, Wendy & Lisa included this track (now renamed Minneapolis #1) as the first track on a limited edition bonus CD included with their third album Eroica. In 2017 the track also appeared on a deluxe edition of the album.

In September 2020 the song was released under its original title as the seventh track of Vault Tracks part 1, one of the discs with previously unreleased tracks included with the Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe Edition.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
10 March 1986 (estimate) Galpin Blvd Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking (Lisa Coleman, sans Prince)
18 April 1986 Galpin Blvd Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Mix
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Minneapolis #1 2:19 Wendy & Lisa: Eroica 'Piano Improvisations - special limited edition bonus disc' (1987) Studio
Visions 2:18 Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe Edition Studio



 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • In this session Lisa might have also recorded the other tunes that were later released as “Minneapolis #2,” “Eric’s Ghost” and “C-Ya.”
References
Vicki Waiting   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   The Vine
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