Black Album / Crystal Ball

~ Release by Prince (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

"Prince Black Album / Crystal Ball 6708 CD" appears on spine.

CAPORAL 6708 CD SABAM MADE IN EEC STEREO

no lyrics

Info on disc:

Picture of Prince (same image used on front cover)

Annotation last modified on 2024-04-06 03:44 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Le Grind
sampler [Fairlight CMI] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
background vocals:
Boni Boyer (US vocalist), Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress), Susannah Melvoin and Sheila E.
additionally recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1986-12) and Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1987-10-18: horn)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1986-12-10)
recording of:
Le Grind (from 1986-12-10 until 1987-10-18)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
36:45
2Cindy C.
handclaps:
Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) (on 1987-03-15), Susannah Melvoin (on 1987-03-15) and Sheila E. (on 1987-03-15)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1987-03-15)
percussion:
Sheila E. (on 1987-03-15)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist) (on 1987-03-15)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss (on 1987-03-15)
background vocals:
Boni Boyer (US vocalist) (on 1987-03-15), Cat (US choreographer & vocalist Cat Glover) (on 1987-03-15), Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) (on 1987-03-15), Susannah Melvoin (on 1987-03-15) and Sheila E. (on 1987-03-15)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1987-03-15)
other vocals [rap]:
Cat (US choreographer & vocalist Cat Glover) (on 1987-03-15)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1987-03-15)
recording of:
Cindy C. (on 1987-03-15)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
4.56:15
3Dead on It
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1987-03-02)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1987-03-02)
samples:
Holly Rock by Sheila E.
recording of:
Dead on It (on 1987-03-02)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
34:38
4When Two R in Love
sampler [E-mu Emax] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1987-10-20)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1987-10-20)
recording of:
When 2 R in Love (on 1987-10-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
4:01
5Bob George
sampler [Fairlight CMI], synthesizer [Prophet VS] and synthesizer [Yamaha DX7]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-10)
vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-10)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-10)
samples:
Our Bizarre Relationship by The Mothers of Invention
recording of:
Bob George (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-10)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
45:37
6Superfunkycalifragisexy
recording of:
Superfunkycalifragisexy
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
named after work:
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (Mary Poppins)
5:56
72 Nigs United 4 West Compton
drums (drum set):
Sheila E. (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-12-07 until 1987-10)
other vocals [chant]:
Greg Brooks (associated with Prince) (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09), Cat (US choreographer & vocalist Cat Glover) (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09) and Wally Safford (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09)
spoken vocals:
Greg Brooks (associated with Prince) (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09), Cat (US choreographer & vocalist Cat Glover) (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09), Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09) and Wally Safford (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09)
additionally recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-10)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound, Studio 3 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1986-12-07 until 1986-12-09)
recording of:
2 Nigs United 4 West Compton (from 1986-12-07 until 1987-10)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
47:02
8Rockhard 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
4:35
9Witness
recording of:
Witness 4 the Prosecution (version 1)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3:55
10Wonderful Ass
recording of:
Wonderful Ass
lyricist:
Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
6:23
11If U Break My Heart 1 More Time
recording of:
Last Heart
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3:02
12Moviestar
recording of:
Movie Star
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:12
13She Wants a Place in Heaven
recording of:
A Place in Heaven
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
2:52
14Girl of My Dreams
recording of:
Girl o’ My Dreams
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
1:27
15Can’t Stop
recording of:
Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
2:09
16We Can Funk
recording of:
We Can Funk
writer:
George Clinton (US funk musician) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music, Exoskeletal Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
5:36