Crystal Ball

~ Release by Prince (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

soundboard studio recordings 1986

Annotation last modified on 2016-02-07 20:51 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Junk Music
edit of:
Junk Music (Full version) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Junk Music
writer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Eric Leeds (saxophonist), Wendy Melvoin, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”), Levi Seacer, Jr. and Sheila E.
19:42
2Up From Below
recording of:
Junk Music
writer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Eric Leeds (saxophonist), Wendy Melvoin, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”), Levi Seacer, Jr. and Sheila E.
4:49
3Y’all Want Some More?
recording of:
Junk Music
writer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Eric Leeds (saxophonist), Wendy Melvoin, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”), Levi Seacer, Jr. and Sheila E.
1:32
4A Couple of Miles
recording of:
A Couple Miles
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:29
5Rebirth of the Flesh
recording of:
Rebirth of the Flesh
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:54
6Play in the Sunshine
recording of:
Play in the Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
5:04
7Housequake
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…”)
34:36
8The 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…”)
3.354:06
9It
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…”)
2.755:11
10Starfish 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
11Slow 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…”)
2.654:23
12Hot 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…”)
35:40
13Crystal 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…”)
410:21
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