Crystal Ball

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Annotation

https://princevault.com/index.php?title=Album:_Crystal_Ball_1986

Annotation last modified on 2025-01-31 08:59 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Rebirth of the Flesh
recording of:
Rebirth of the Flesh
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:54
A2Play in the Sunshine
recording of:
Play in the Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:56
A3Housequake
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…”)
34:42
A4The 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…”)
3.354:01
B1It
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
B2Starfish 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…”)
32:51
B3Slow 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
B4Hot 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
2▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
1Crystal Ball
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Susannah Melvoin
orchestrator:
Clare Fischer
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1986-04-17, in 1986-06) and Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-08-05)
recording of:
Crystal Ball
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
410:28
2If I Was Your Girlfriend
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
If I Was Your Girlfriend
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
4:59
3Rockhard in a Funky Place
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, percussion, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-10-28 until 1986-10-29)
flute and saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist) (from 1986-10-28 until 1986-10-29)
handclaps and background vocals:
Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) (from 1986-10-28 until 1986-10-29) and Susannah Melvoin (from 1986-10-28 until 1986-10-29)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss (from 1986-10-28 until 1986-10-29)
lead vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-10-28 until 1986-10-29)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-10-28 until 1986-10-29)
recording of:
Rockhard in a Funky Place (from 1986-10-28 until 1986-10-29)
lyricist:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist) and Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music and Parisongs
4:32
4The Ball
recording of:
The Ball
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:35
5Joy in Repetition
recording of:
Joy in Repetition
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
5:09
6Strange 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
7I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man
recording of:
I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
6:28
3▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
1Shockadelica
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
6:11
2Good Love
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Linn LM-1], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and synthesizer [Prophet VS]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”), Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) and Susannah Melvoin
lead vocals:
Camille (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Good Love
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
5:11
3Forever 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…”)
2.653:30
4Sign ☮ 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
34:59
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)
34:46
6It’s Gonna Be a Beautiful Night
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…”)
9:02
7Adore (Until the End of Time)
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…”)
2.656:30

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Wikidata:Q5191117 [info]