Crystal Ball

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Annotation

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

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Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl
2▼12" Vinyl
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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

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Release group

Wikidata:Q5191117 [info]