Sign “☮︎” the Times (super deluxe edition)

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Tracklist

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1Sign “☮︎” the Times
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-07-15 until 1986-07-16)
drum machine [LinnDrum], electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-07-15 until 1986-07-16)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-07-15 until 1986-07-16)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Sign “☮︎” the Times (from 1986-07-15 until 1986-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Shanachie
34:56
2Play in the Sunshine
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
12 string guitar, drum machine [Linn LM-1], drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, piano, sampler [Ensoniq Mirage], sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Prophet VS] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Susannah Melvoin
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-11-26 until 1987-01)
recording of:
Play in the Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
35:05
3Housequake
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist) (on 1986-10-18)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss (on 1986-10-18)
background vocals:
Susannah Melvoin
lead vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
other vocals [party vocals]:
Gilbert Davison (Prince’s head of security), Todd Herreman, Coke Johnson, Brad Marsh, Susan Rogers (US sound engineer) and Mike Soltys (Bass & Property Technician)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-10-18, on 1986-10-27, on 1987-11-07)
recording of:
Housequake
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
34:40
4The Ballad of Dorothy Parker
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1986)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, Hammond organ, sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Yamaha DX7] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1986)
background vocals:
Susannah Melvoin (in 1986)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1986)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1986-03-16)
mixed at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1986-03-15, on 1986-04-15, on 1986-04-17, from 1986-06-04 until 1986-06-05)
recording of:
The Ballad of Dorothy Parker (in 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3.354:03
5It
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-05-11)
recording of:
It
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
2.755:10
6Starfish and Coffee
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, piano, sampler [Ensoniq Mirage], sampler [Fairlight CMI], tambourine and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1986: effects) and Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1986-04-19 until 1986-04-20)
recording of:
Starfish and Coffee (in 1986-04)
lyricist:
Susannah Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
32:50
7Slow Love
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric grand piano [Yamaha CP-80], finger cymbals, piano, synthesizer [Oberheim OB-Xa] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Wendy Melvoin
strings arranger:
Clare Fischer
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1984-07-01), Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1986-06-03: strings; on 1986-06-04: saxophone, trumpet), One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-07-11) and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-07-13)
mixed at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1986-06-03) and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-06-12, on 1986-07-13, on 1986-07-19)
recording of:
Slow Love (from 1984 until 1986)
lyricist and composer:
Carole Davis (singer/song-writer, recording artist & actress)
writer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
2.654:22
8Hot Thing
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
cowbell, drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8], synthesizer [Prophet VS], tambourine and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist) (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
recording of:
Hot Thing (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
35:39
9Forever in My Life
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
acoustic guitar, drum machine [Linn LM-1] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
Forever in My Life
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
2.653:32
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1U Got the Look
engineer:
Coke Johnson, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
cymbal and drum machine [Linn LM-1], hi-hat and timbales:
Sheila E.
electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sheena Easton
performer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
U Got the Look by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
U Got the Look (from 1986-12-21 until 1986-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3.853:46
2If I Was Your Girlfriend
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-11-02)
recording of:
If I Was Your Girlfriend (on 1986-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
35:04
3Strange Relationship
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
congas:
Sheila E.
drum machine [LinnDrum], electric bass guitar and synthesizer [Yamaha DX7]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
sampler [Fairlight CMI]:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Wendy Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
tambourine:
Wendy Melvoin
lead vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
Strange Relationship
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
2.754:01
4I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
acoustic guitar, drum machine [LinnDrum], electric bass guitar, electric guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1986-07-16)
sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-07-16)
music videos:
I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man (on 1986-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3.56:29
5The Cross
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, sampler [Ensoniq Mirage], sampler [Fairlight CMI] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
The Cross
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
34:48
6It’s Gonna Be a Beautiful Night
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
electric bass guitar:
Brownmark
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Miko Weaver
electronic drum set [Simmons SDS-V]:
Bobby Z.
keyboard:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Dr. Fink
keyboard [Yamaha KX88] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
percussion and lead vocals [Transmississippirap]:
Sheila E.
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) and Wendy Melvoin
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
recording of:
It’s Gonna Be a Beautiful Night
lyricist:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Dr. Fink, Eric Leeds (saxophonist) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3.359:02
7Adore
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-11-19 until 1986-11-24)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, Hammond organ and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-11-19 until 1986-11-24)
sampler [Ensoniq Mirage], sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist) (from 1986-11-19 until 1986-11-24)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss (from 1986-11-19 until 1986-11-24)
viola:
Novi Novog (from 1986-11-19 until 1986-11-24)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1987)
part of:
Prince: Love Songs (number: 1) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 431)
recording of:
Adore (from 1986-11-19 until 1986-11-24)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
2.656:35
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1Sign “☮︎” the Times (edit)
engineer:
Coke Johnson, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [LinnDrum], electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at and mixed at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Sign “☮︎” the Times by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 299)
recording of:
Sign “☮︎” the Times (from 1986-07-15 until 1986-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Shanachie
43:41
2La, La, La, He, He, Hee (edit)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
percussion:
Sheila E.
sampler [Fairlight CMI]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sheila E.
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
La, La, La, He, He, Hee
lyricist:
Sheena Easton and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
43:22
3La, La, La, He, He, Hee (Highly Explosive)
recording of:
La, La, La, He, He, Hee
lyricist:
Sheena Easton and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
10:47
4If I Was Your Girlfriend (edit)
engineer:
Coke Johnson, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-11-02)
edit of:
If I Was Your Girlfriend by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
If I Was Your Girlfriend (on 1986-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3:47
5Shockadelica
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Shockadelica
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
53:31
6Shockadelica (12” long version)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, sampler [Ensoniq Mirage] and sampler [Fairlight CMI]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress)
lead vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Shockadelica
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
6:13
7U Got the Look (Long Look)
cowbell, cymbal, drum machine [Linn LM-1], hi-hat and timbales:
Sheila E.
electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
guest lead vocals:
Sheena Easton
lead vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-12-21 until 1986-12-23)
recording of:
U Got the Look (from 1986-12-21 until 1986-12-23)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
6:41
8Housequake (edit)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
lead vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
spoken vocals [party voices]:
Gilbert Davison (Prince’s head of security), Todd Herreman, Coke Johnson, Brad Marsh and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer)
recording of:
Housequake
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3:22
9Housequake (7 Minutes Moquake)
recording of:
Housequake
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
7:12
10I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man (fade)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
acoustic guitar, drum machine [LinnDrum], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man (on 1986-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
33:39
11Hot Thing (edit)
engineer:
Michael Hutchinson (engineer) (in 1987)
additional producer:
Shep Pettibone (in 1987)
editor:
Junior Vasquez (US house DJ, producer & remixer) (in 1987)
cowbell, drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8], synthesizer [Prophet VS] and tambourine:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
remixer:
Shep Pettibone (in 1987)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
remix of:
Hot Thing by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
edit of:
Hot Thing by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Hot Thing (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3:41
12Hot Thing (extended remix)
engineer:
Michael Hutchinson (engineer) (in 1987)
additional producer:
Shep Pettibone (in 1987)
editor:
Junior Vasquez (US house DJ, producer & remixer) (in 1987)
remixer:
Shep Pettibone (in 1987)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
remix of:
Hot Thing by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Hot Thing (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
8:32
13Hot Thing (dub version)
engineer:
Michael Hutchinson (engineer) (in 1987)
additional producer:
Shep Pettibone (in 1987)
editor:
Junior Vasquez (US house DJ, producer & remixer) (in 1987)
remixer:
Shep Pettibone (in 1987)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
remix of:
Hot Thing by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Hot Thing (from 1986-08-06 until 1986-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
6:53
4▼Digital Media
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1I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man (1979 version)
bass guitar, drums (drum set), guitar and keyboard:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1979-05-23)
vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1979-05-23)
recorded at:
Sound Recorders, Hollywood (founded by Armin Steiner, 1965-1971) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1979-05-23)
recording of:
I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man (on 1979-05-23)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince3:13
2Teacher Teacher (1985 version)
additional acoustic guitar, additional bass and additional electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin
additional calliope, additional finger cymbals, additional organ and additional synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
additional background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) and Wendy Melvoin
recorded at:
Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1982) and The Complex Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1985-06)
recording of:
Teacher, Teacher (in 1985-06)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince3:08
3All My Dreams
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
samples:
Our Bizarre Relationship by The Mothers of Invention
recording of:
All My Dreams
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince47:24
4Can I Play With U?
electric bass guitar:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
synthesizer:
Adam Holzman (American keyboardist, composer and producer)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
recording of:
Can I Play With U?
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince feat. Miles Davis6:40
5Wonderful Day
recording of:
Wonderful Day
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince3:48
6Strange Relationship
recording of:
Strange Relationship
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince6:42
7Visions
recording of:
Visions
composer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer)
Prince2:19
8The Ballad of Dorothy Parker (with horns)
recording of:
The Ballad of Dorothy Parker
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince4:56
9Witness 4 the Prosecution (version 1)
guitar:
Wendy Melvoin
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
organ:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
background vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Susannah Melvoin and Wendy Melvoin
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1986-03 until 1986-04)
recording of:
Witness 4 the Prosecution (version 1) (from 1986-03 until 1986-04)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince4:00
10Power Fantastic (live in studio)
recording of:
Power Fantastic
lyricist and composer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Wendy Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince7:18
11And That Says What?
bass:
Wendy Melvoin
drums (drum set):
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
keyboard:
Matt Fink
piano:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
recording of:
And That Says What?
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince41:50
12Love and Sex
recording of:
Love and Sex
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince4:12
13A Place in Heaven (Prince vocal)
vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
A Place in Heaven
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince2:58
14Colors
recording of:
Colors
composer:
Wendy Melvoin
Prince1:01
15Crystal Ball (7″ mix)
recording of:
Crystal Ball
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince3:30
16Big Tall Wall (version 1)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Big Tall Wall
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince5:59
17Nevaeh Ni Ecalp A
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Wendy Melvoin
lead vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer)
recording of:
Nevaeh Ni Ecalp A
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince2:33
18In a Large Room With No Light
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Sheila E.
electric bass guitar:
Levi Seacer, Jr.
guitar:
Wendy Melvoin
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
piano:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist) and Norbert Stachel
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Susannah Melvoin, Wendy Melvoin, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sheila E.
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-05-04 until 1986-05-07)
recording of:
In a Large Room With No Light (from 1986-05-04 until 1986-05-07)
lyricist:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Wendy Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince3:27
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1Train
recording of:
Train
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:22
2It Ain’t Over ’Til the Fat Lady Sings
bass:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1986-07-09)
cello:
Fred Seykora (on 1986-08-18), Jim Arkatoff (American cellist and photographer) (on 1986-08-18), Ray Kramer (on 1986-08-18) and Ray Kelley (cellist) (on 1986-08-18)
double bass:
Árni Egilsson (on 1986-08-18) and Chuck Domanico (American bassist) (on 1986-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1986-07-09)
French horn:
David Duke (horn) (on 1986-08-18), Joe Myer (French horn player) (on 1986-08-18), Marni Johnson (on 1986-08-18), Brian O’Connor (French hornist) (on 1986-08-18), Calvin Smith (Nashville-based french horn player) (on 1986-08-18) and Jim Thatcher (hornist from United States) (on 1986-08-18)
percussion and timpani:
Brent Fischer (on 1986-08-18)
piano:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1986-07-09)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist) (on 1986-07-09)
trombone:
Garnett Brown (on 1986-09-04), Charles Loper (American trombonist) (on 1986-09-04), Morris Repass (on 1986-09-04) and Bill Watrous (on 1986-09-04)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss (on 1986-07-09), Al Vizutti (American trumpeter) (on 1986-08-18), Ray Brown (soul/jazz trumpet player Raymond Lee Brown, 75-) (on 1986-08-18), Rich Cooper (trumpet) (on 1986-08-18), Bob Findley (on 1986-08-18), Larry Ford (trumpet) (on 1986-08-18) and Bob O'Donnell (on 1986-08-18)
tuba:
Tommy Johnson (session tuba player) (on 1986-08-18)
viola:
Myer Bello (on 1986-08-18), Alan DeVeritch (on 1986-08-18), Norman Forrest (on 1986-08-18), Allan Harshman (violist) (on 1986-08-18), Margot Maclaine (on 1986-08-18), Jorge Moraga (on 1986-08-18), Carol Mukagawa (on 1986-08-18), Pam Goldsmith (American violist) (on 1986-08-18) and David Stock (American composer and conductor) (on 1986-08-18)
violin:
Bill Hymanson (on 1986-08-18), Ron Clark (violinist) (on 1986-08-18), Isabelle Daskoff (on 1986-08-18), Don Palmer (US violinist and concertmaster) (on 1986-08-18), Assa Drori (on 1986-08-18), Erne Granat (Hungarian violinist) (on 1986-08-18), Henry Ferber (on 1986-08-18), Janice Gower (on 1986-08-18), Ed Green (US violinist/percussionist) (on 1986-08-18), Reggie Hill (on 1986-08-18), Bill Hybel (on 1986-08-18), Joe Schonbrun (violinist) (on 1986-08-18), Pat Johnson (violinist) (on 1986-08-18), Karen Jones (violinist) (on 1986-08-18), Mari Botnik (aka Mari Tsumura‐Botnick) (on 1986-08-18), Betty Moor (on 1986-08-18), Irma Neumann (on 1986-08-18), Oscar Chasow (American violinist and session musician) (on 1986-08-18), Pam Gates (US violinist) (on 1986-08-18), Terry Schoenburn (violinist) (on 1986-08-18), Sheldon Sanov (violinist) (on 1986-08-18), Francine Walsh (on 1986-08-18) and Harold Wolf (on 1986-08-18)
woodwind:
Don Ashworth (woodwind) (on 1986-08-18), Bob Tricarico (on 1986-08-18), Gene Cipriano (on 1986-08-18), John Clark (flute & horn player) (on 1986-08-18), Dave Edwards (saxophone) (on 1986-08-18), Gary Foster (woodwind instrumentalist) (on 1986-08-18), Jim Kanter (clarinetist) (on 1986-08-18), John Lowe (woodwind) (on 1986-08-18), Dick Mitchell (woodwind) (on 1986-08-18), Jack Nimitz (American saxophonist and clarinet player) (on 1986-08-18) and Joe Soldo (on 1986-08-18)
recording of:
It Ain’t Over ’Til the Fat Lady Sings (from 1986-07-09 until 1986-09-04)
composer:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
2:22
3Eggplant (original Prince vocal)
recording of:
Eggplant
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
5:19
4Everybody Want What They Don’t Got
recording of:
Everybody Want What They Don’t Got
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
2:09
5Blanche
recording of:
Blanche
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
5:37
6Soul Psychodelicide (1986 master)
recording of:
Soul Psychodelicide (1986 song)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
12:37
7The Ball
recording of:
The Ball
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:34
8Adonis and Bathsheba
recording of:
Adonis and Bathsheba
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
5:28
9Forever in My Life (early vocal run‐through)
recording of:
Forever in My Life
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
6:25
10Crucial (alternate lyrics)
recording of:
Crucial (original lyrics)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
6:15
11The Cocoa Boys
recording of:
The Cocoa Boys
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
6:06
12When the Dawn of the Morning Comes
recording of:
When the Dawn of the Morning Comes
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
6:17
13Witness 4 the Prosecution (version 2)
recording of:
Witness 4 the Prosecution (version 2)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
5:03
14It Be’s Like That Sometimes
recording of:
It Be’s Like That Sometimes
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3:19
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1Emotional Pump
recording of:
Emotional Pump
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:59
2Rebirth of the Flesh (original outro)
recording of:
Rebirth of the Flesh
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
5:28
3Cosmic Day
bass guitar, drums (drum set), guitar and keyboard:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-11-15 until 1986-11-16)
vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-11-15 until 1986-11-16)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-11-15 until 1986-11-16)
recording of:
Cosmic Day (from 1986-11-15 until 1986-11-16)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
5:39
4Walkin’ in Glory
recording of:
Walkin’ in Glory
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
5:14
5Wally
recording of:
Wally
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:45
6I Need a Man
recording of:
I Need a Man
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
5:33
7Promise to Be True
recording of:
Promise to Be True
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3:38
8Jealous Girl (version 2)
recording of:
Jealous Girl
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:52
9There’s Something I Like About Being Your Fool
recording of:
There’s Something I Like About Being Your Fool
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3:49
10Big Tall Wall (version 2)
recording of:
Big Tall Wall
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
5:46
11A Place in Heaven (Lisa vocal)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Wendy Melvoin
lead vocals:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer)
recording of:
A Place in Heaven
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
2:46
12Wonderful Day (12″ mix)
recording of:
Wonderful Day
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
7:34
13Strange Relationship (1987 Shep Pettibone club mix)
remixer:
Shep Pettibone
recording of:
Strange Relationship
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
7:08
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1Intro / Sign “☮︎” the Times (live in Utrecht)
recorded at:
Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1987-06-20)
live recording of:
Sign “☮︎” the Times (on 1987-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Shanachie
5:36
2Play in the Sunshine (live in Utrecht)
recorded at:
Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1987-06-20)
live recording of:
Play in the Sunshine (on 1987-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:36
3Little Red Corvette (live in Utrecht)
recorded at:
Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1987-06-20)
live partial recording of:
Little Red Corvette (on 1987-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
1:36
4Housequake (live in Utrecht)
recorded at:
Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1987-06-20)
live recording of:
Housequake (on 1987-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:52
5Girls & Boys (live in Utrecht)
recorded at:
Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1987-06-20)
live recording of:
Girls & Boys (on 1987-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:17
6Slow Love (live in Utrecht)
recorded at:
Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1987-06-20)
live recording of:
Slow Love (on 1987-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
Carole Davis (singer/song-writer, recording artist & actress)
writer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
5:06
7Take the “A” Train / Pacemaker / I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man (live in Utrecht)
recorded at:
Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1987-06-20)
live medley including a recording of:
I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man (on 1987-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
live medley including a recording of:
Pacemaker (on 1987-06-20)
composer:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
live medley including a recording of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version) (on 1987-06-20)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
10:17
8Hot Thing (live in Utrecht)
recorded at:
Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1987-06-20)
live recording of:
Hot Thing (on 1987-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
6:15
9Four (includes Sheila E. drum solo) (live in Utrecht)
solo drums (drum set):
Sheila E.
recorded at:
Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1987-06-20)
live recording of:
Four (on 1987-06-20)
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
6:12
10If I Was Your Girlfriend (live in Utrecht)
recorded at:
Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1987-06-20)
live recording of:
If I Was Your Girlfriend (on 1987-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
5:17
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1Let’s Go Crazy (live in Utrecht)
recorded at:
Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1987-06-20)
live recording of:
Let’s Go Crazy (on 1987-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
6:10
2When Doves Cry (live in Utrecht)
recorded at:
Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1987-06-20)
live recording of:
When Doves Cry (on 1987-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions and Controversy Music
2:46
3Purple Rain (live in Utrecht)
recorded at:
Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1987-06-20)
live recording of:
Purple Rain (on 1987-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions, Controversy Music and Island Music Ltd.
5:40
41999 (live in Utrecht)
recorded at:
Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1987-06-20)
live recording of:
1999 (on 1987-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
5:54
5Forever in My Life (live in Utrecht)
recorded at:
Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1987-06-20)
live recording of:
Forever in My Life (on 1987-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
13:11
6Kiss (live in Utrecht)
recorded at:
Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1987-06-20)
live recording of:
Kiss (on 1987-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3:33
7The Cross (live in Utrecht)
recorded at:
Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1987-06-20)
live recording of:
The Cross (on 1987-06-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
7:44
8It’s Gonna Be a Beautiful Night (live in Utrecht)
recorded at:
Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1987-06-20)
live recording of:
It’s Gonna Be a Beautiful Night (on 1987-06-20)
lyricist:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Dr. Fink, Eric Leeds (saxophonist) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
13:55

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