Graffiti Bridge (WEA Olyphant pressing)

~ Release by Prince (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

Annotation

Mfd. for MBG Direct Marketing, Inc. under License
D 234107
Back cover says Manufactured by Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Disc says Manufactured by WEA Manufacturing

Matrix / Runout: WEA Mfg. Olyphant logo Y21096 1 27493-2 RE-1 01 M1S4 Cl
Mastering SID: ifpi L903
Mould SID: IFPI 2U7K

Annotation last modified on 2024-09-30 17:10 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1989)
recording of:
Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince3.654:24
2New Power Generation
drum machine [Dynacord ADD-One], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, handclaps, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set):
Morris Day
background vocals:
Rosie Gaines and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals [background chant] and spoken vocals:
The New Power Generation
contains samples by:
Levi Seacer, Jr.
additionally recorded at:
Larrabee West (original location of Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1990-09 until 1990-10)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1989-12)
recording of:
New Power Generation
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince2.753:40
3Release It
drums (drum set):
David Garibaldi (drummer)
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
saxophone:
Candy Dulfer
background vocals:
Jerome Benton
lead vocals:
Morris Day
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1989-06 until 1989-09) and Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1989-07 until 1989-09: saxophone)
samples:
Squib Cakes by Tower of Power (US R&B-based horn section & band)
recording of:
Release It (from 1986-06 until 1989-09)
writer:
Morris Day, Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Levi Seacer, Jr.
The Time2.753:54
4The Question of U
engineer:
Eddie Garcia
instruments and vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1986-07-06), Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-10) and Mad Hatter Studios (Los Angeles) in Echo Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1990-03)
recording of:
The Question of U (from 1986-07-06 until 1990-03)
lyricist, writer and arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince2.54:00
5Elephants & Flowers
recording of:
Elephants and Flowers
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince33:54
6Round and Round
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
keyboard:
Mark Plati
background vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals:
Tevin Campbell
recording of:
Round and Round
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Tevin Campbell43:56
7We Can Funk
additional drums (drum set):
Michael Payne
additional synthesizer:
Amp Fiddler
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin
finger cymbals and oud:
David Coleman (American cellist & composer)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist)
synthesizer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss
background vocals:
Amp Fiddler, Steve Boyd, Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Wendy Melvoin, Michael Payne and Garry Shider
lead vocals:
George Clinton (US funk musician) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
We Can Funk (from 1983-12-31 until 1990)
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)
Prince & George Clinton35:28
8Joy in Repetition
background vocals:
Susannah Melvoin
recording of:
Joy in Repetition
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince3.254:54
9Love Machine
drum machine and keyboard:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1989-08)
saxophone:
Candy Dulfer (in 1989-08)
background vocals:
Jerome Benton (in 1989-08)
lead vocals:
Morris Day (in 1989-08) and Elisa (in 1989-08)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1989-08)
recording of:
Love Machine (in 1989-08)
writer:
Morris Day, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Levi Seacer, Jr.
publisher:
Controversy Music, Michael Anthony Music and Ya D Sir Music
The Time2.753:35
10Tick, Tick, Bang
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1989)
recording of:
Tick, Tick, Bang
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince2.53:31
11Shake!
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1989-06 until 1989-09)
background vocals:
Jana Anderson (vocalist) (from 1989-06 until 1989-09)
lead vocals:
Morris Day (from 1989-06 until 1989-09)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1989-06 until 1989-09)
recording of:
Shake! (from 1989-06 until 1989-09)
writer:
Morris Day and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music and Ya D Sir Music
The Time2.54:01
12Thieves in the Temple
recording engineer:
Tom Garneau and Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer)
producer and mixer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [Dynacord ADD-One], drum machine [LinnDrum], electric guitar, synthesizer [Roland D-50], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1990-02-11)
mixed at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1990-02-11 until 1990-07)
samples:
I Can’t Stand It by The Chambers Brothers
music videos:
Thieves in the Temple (video) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Thieves in the Temple (on 1990-02-11)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince3.253:20
13The Latest Fashion
saxophone:
Candy Dulfer (in 1989-07)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (in 1987-04) and Morris Day (from 1989-07 until 1989-08)
spoken vocals:
Jerome Benton, Tom Garneau and Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer)
recorded at:
Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (in 1987-04) and Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (from 1989-07 until 1990)
recording of:
The Latest Fashion (from 1987-04 until 1990-08)
writer:
Morris Day and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music and Ya D Sir Music
The Time with Prince2.54:03
14Melody Cool
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
instruments:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
additional vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals:
Mavis Staples
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Melody Cool
lyricist, writer, composer and arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Mavis Staples2.53:40
15Still Would Stand All Time
background vocals:
Jerome Benton, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Jellybean Johnson, Jesse Johnson (original guitarist for The Time), Jill Jones (American singer, songwriter, and actress) and Monte Moir
recording of:
Still Would Stand All Time
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince2.255:24
16Graffiti Bridge
drums (drum set):
Sheila E. (on 1987-07-11)
electric bass guitar:
Levi Seacer, Jr. (on 1987-07-11)
electric guitar:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1987-07-11)
Hammond organ:
Boni Boyer (US vocalist) (on 1987-07-11)
background vocals:
Boni Boyer (US vocalist), Tevin Campbell, Levi Seacer, Jr., Sheila E. and Mavis Staples
orchestrator:
Clare Fischer
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1987-07-11: electric bass guitar, electric guitar, drums (drum set), Hammond organ), Mad Hatter Studios (Los Angeles) in Echo Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1990-02) and Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1990-02-02)
recording of:
Graffiti Bridge (from 1987-07-11 until 1990-02)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince featuring Mavis Staples & Tevin Campbell2.753:52
17New Power Generation (Pt. II)
drum machine [Dynacord ADD-One], electric bass guitar, electric guitar, handclaps, synthesizer and tambourine:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set):
Morris Day
background vocals:
Tevin Campbell, The New Power Generation, Robin Power (US singer and rapper) and Mavis Staples
lead vocals [rap]:
T.C. Ellis
spoken vocals:
The New Power Generation
recording of:
New Power Generation
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince featuring Mavis Staples, Tevin Campbell, T.C. Ellis & Robin Power2.752:58

Credits

Release

manufactured in:U.S.A.
art direction:Tom Recchion
mastering:Michael Koppelman (Minneapolis producer and engineer)
Howie Weinberg (mastering engineer)
manufactured by:Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
WEA Manufacturing
distributed by:Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
copyrighted (©) by:Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1990)
manufactured for:BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)
mastered at:Masterdisk in New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/10805041 [info]