Difference between revisions of "Wonderful Ass"
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| − | |introduction = '''Wonderful Ass''' is a track recorded in early 1983 at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. The track is a pop-funk track with synth lead lines, a drum machine beat and rhythm guitar. The track's lyrics were supposedly inspired by [[Vanity]]. It is unknown if '''Wonderful Ass''' was intended for any project at the time of recording. | + | |introduction = '''Wonderful Ass''' is a track recorded in early 1983 at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. The track is a pop-funk track with synth lead lines, a drum machine beat and rhythm guitar. The track's lyrics were supposedly inspired by [[Vanity]]. It is unknown if '''Wonderful Ass''' was intended for any project at the time of recording. [[Jill Jones]] was in the studio with [[Prince]] during the recording and helped come up with the rhyming words ending in "...iate" at the end of the song. |
| − | + | Previously believed to be in early 1986, but likely already in September 1984, at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, [[Lisa Coleman|Lisa]] and [[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy]] worked on the track further adding vocals and possibly other instrumentation. Again, it is not known if this song was intended for any project at the time of additional recording. | |
The track was later planned for inclusion on the [[Prince and the Revolution]] album [[Album: Roadhouse Garden|Roadhouse Garden]] worked on in 1998-9, but the album remains unreleased. | The track was later planned for inclusion on the [[Prince and the Revolution]] album [[Album: Roadhouse Garden|Roadhouse Garden]] worked on in 1998-9, but the album remains unreleased. | ||
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During [[Prince: A Celebration]] in June 2000, computer screens at [[Paisley Park Studios]] offered names of a selection of tracks which users could vote on for inclusion on [[Album: Crystal Ball Volume II|Crystal Ball Volume II]], and while '''Wonderful Ass''' was chosen by fans, the project was ultimately abandoned. | During [[Prince: A Celebration]] in June 2000, computer screens at [[Paisley Park Studios]] offered names of a selection of tracks which users could vote on for inclusion on [[Album: Crystal Ball Volume II|Crystal Ball Volume II]], and while '''Wonderful Ass''' was chosen by fans, the project was ultimately abandoned. | ||
| − | In 2017 '''Wonderful Ass''' was released as the seventh track on the ''From The Vault & Previously Unreleased'' disc of a ''Deluxe'' release of [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain]]. Anachronistically incorrect this is not the | + | In 2017 '''Wonderful Ass''' was released as the seventh track on the ''From The Vault & Previously Unreleased'' disc of a ''Deluxe'' release of [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain]]. Anachronistically incorrect this is not the original [[Prince]] solo version, but the version that has the [[Lisa Coleman|Lisa]] & [[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy] overdubs. The accompanying credits say this song is from September 1984. This might refer to these overdubs, but is incorrect for the original recording. |
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| − | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments (assumed) | + | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed) |
| + | *[[Jill Jones]] - background vocals | ||
'''Unreleased 1986 version''' | '''Unreleased 1986 version''' | ||
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed) | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed) | ||
Revision as of 14:21, 3 July 2017
{{song-2|
|song name = Wonderful Ass
|single image = 
from the album Purple Rain Deluxe
|performer = Prince (Prince and the Revolution)
|first released = 23 June 2017 - Purple Rain Deluxe album
|album(s) = Purple Rain Deluxe
|writer(s) = Prince
|producer(s) = Prince
|previous song = Witness 4 The Prosecution
|next song = The Word
|introduction = Wonderful Ass is a track recorded in early 1983 at Prince's Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA. The track is a pop-funk track with synth lead lines, a drum machine beat and rhythm guitar. The track's lyrics were supposedly inspired by Vanity. It is unknown if Wonderful Ass was intended for any project at the time of recording. Jill Jones was in the studio with Prince during the recording and helped come up with the rhyming words ending in "...iate" at the end of the song.
Previously believed to be in early 1986, but likely already in September 1984, at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, Lisa and Wendy worked on the track further adding vocals and possibly other instrumentation. Again, it is not known if this song was intended for any project at the time of additional recording.
The track was later planned for inclusion on the Prince and the Revolution album Roadhouse Garden worked on in 1998-9, but the album remains unreleased.
During Prince: A Celebration in June 2000, computer screens at Paisley Park Studios offered names of a selection of tracks which users could vote on for inclusion on Crystal Ball Volume II, and while Wonderful Ass was chosen by fans, the project was ultimately abandoned.
In 2017 Wonderful Ass was released as the seventh track on the From The Vault & Previously Unreleased disc of a Deluxe release of Purple Rain. Anachronistically incorrect this is not the original Prince solo version, but the version that has the Lisa & [[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy] overdubs. The accompanying credits say this song is from September 1984. This might refer to these overdubs, but is incorrect for the original recording. |recording info = |- align="left" |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|January 1983 (assumed) |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Initial tracking |- align="left" |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|September 1984 (or early 1986?) |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA (assumed) |style="border-top:1px dotted #ccc;"|Additional recording by Lisa Coleman and Wendy Melvoin |recording personnel =
- Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed)
- Jill Jones - background vocals
Unreleased 1986 version
- Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed)
- Wendy Melvoin - vocals and guitar (assumed)
- Lisa Coleman - vocals and keyboards (assumed)
|released versions =
| Title | Length | Released | Version | Additional info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wonderful Ass | 6:24 | Purple Rain Deluxe (From The Vault & Previously Unreleased) |
Studio |
|unreleased versions = |- |style="color:#AB3E00" |Unreleased Versions
|- | valign="top"|
| Title | Version | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|
| Wonderful Ass | Studio | Original 1983 Prince solo recording |
|video versions = |broadcasts, streaming = |sampled in = |first live appearance = This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince. |performed regularly on = none |performed occasionally in = none |trivia = |see also = Purple Rain Deluxe album
- Purple Rain movie
|references = The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)
- Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984, Duane Tudahl (2017)
|categories = }}
