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This Thread: http://prince.org/msg/7/3...sg_8239233
or all of them.... one should be able to post on them indefinitely. Too bad we can't post on it anymore! | |
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I know, I don't know why that happens so soon, so I started pt 2
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Prince unveils new studio album | |
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Do you read most of what's been written about you?
Not long ago I talked too George Clinton, a man who knows and has done so much for funk. George told me how much he liked Around the World in a Day. You know how much more his words meant than those from some mamma-jamma wearing glasses and an alligator shirt behind a typewriter?
Do you hate rock critics? Do you think they're afraid of you?
[Laughs] No, it's no big deal. Hey, I'm afraid of them! One time early in my career, I got into a fight with a New York writer, this real skinny cat, a real sidewinder. He said, "I'll tell you a secret, Prince. Writers write for other writers, and a lot of time it's more fun to be nasty." I just looked at him. But when I really thought about it and put myself in his shoes, I realized that's what he had to do. I could see his point. They can do whatever they want. And me, too. I can paint whatever picture I want with my albums. And I can try to instill that in every act I've ever worked with.
What picture were you painting with 'Around the World in a Day'?
[Laughs] I've heard some people say that I'm not talking about anything on this record. And what a lot of other people get wrong about the record is that I'm not trying to be this great visionary wizard. Paisley Park is in everybody's heart. It's not just something that I have the keys to. I was trying to say something about looking inside oneself to find perfection. Perfection is in everyone. Nobody's perfect, but they can be. We may never reach that, but it's better to strive than not.
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piece considered as 4 the artwork/album cover
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That shot is killer. LOVE the pants, hair, the whole deal. I want that performance in France of him performing Paisley Park. Does it exist? Any more footage of Around The World In A Day era I'd really die to see. This was my favorite look for the band. | |
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anyone have a clearer image?
is this kid located in any of the songs as a character? | |
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front Cover
“Paisley Park” is a song by Prince and The Revolution. It was the first single in both the UK and Australia to be released from their 1985 album, Around the World in a Day. The song has a psychedelic feel, similar to some of The Beatles’ later work with echoed guitar and finger cymbals. The lyrics describe a Utopian place that one can feel in their heart, despite the chaos of the world around them. “Paisley Park” was recorded before Purple Rain was completed, indicating the new direction Prince wanted to take after the success of that album and film. Violin on the song was played by Novi Novog, and Wendy & Lisa provide backing vocals. The rest of the song was performed by Prince. The single reached #18 in the UK. The B-side of the single was “She’s Always In My Hair”, which was also on the U.S. release of “Raspberry Beret”. Many copies of the 12″ single are mis-pressed, featuring four tracks instead of the three mentioned on the sleeve (“She’s Always In My Hair” being present twice).
RELEASE/PRODUCTION INFORMATION
SIDE A
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Great 1985 Rolling Stone article. How incredible that must have been to walk into the record co. greeted by crowds and having everything applauded! That's something.
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OldFriends4Sale
Thank you so much for this wonderful thread!!!
Shut up already, damn. | |
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I remember when this came out. It was on the shelfs, i walked past it and i had NO CLUE is was even a new prince album It was totally unattractive till i knew it was prince
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[img:$uid]http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc5/level11/Clippings/PaisleyParkad.jpg[/img:$uid] If it were not for insanity, I would be sane.
"True to his status as the last enigma in music, Prince crashed into London this week in a ball of confusion" The Times 2014 | |
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Not so flattering initial reviews of ATWIAD after its release...I remember one reviewer in Irelands TV magazine "RTE Guide" completely trashing the album. A week or two later he apologised and said it was brilliant, tail firmly between his legs. To be fair, he was not the only one to get caught out... Especially NME´s comment
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If it were not for insanity, I would be sane.
"True to his status as the last enigma in music, Prince crashed into London this week in a ball of confusion" The Times 2014 | |
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^^ I love this quote: "Prince moves like a dreamlike Nijinsky with his ass on fire." That's a very accurate description!
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Theatre Du Verdure, France 10.27.1985
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Mico Weaver: Yeah, actually we did the Purple Rain Tour. It was like 100 shows in the States. The last show was in Florida so everybody was chillin'. Now the tour was over, 'what are we gonna do right after this?' So he called me and said 'Hey come up to my room, and he showed me "Around The World In A Day", the cover and all that stuff. He said 'this is the new thing'. I thought 'this is cool' -- it showed his own label and then he told me 'I want you to play in The Family'.
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"I told them that I didn't want to sing / but I'd gladly write a song instead". - Hello
4 The Tears In Your Eyes
Initial tracking for 4 The Tears In Your Eyes took place on 2 February, 1985 using a mobile recording studio outside the Superdome, New Orleans, LA, USA, the day after performing there (1 February, 1985) on the Purple Rain Tour. The video version was recorded in April, 1985 (exact date unknown) at S.I.R., Los Angeles, CA, USA, and premiered on 13 July, 1985 during the world-wide Live Aid event.
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Condition of the Heart
ROCK & SOUL * APRIL 1986 THE PRINCE INTERVIEW By Michael Shore Under the Cherry Moon is a love story, set in the 1940s and shot in black and white. Word from the set has it that the plot is more or less spelled out in the lyrics to "Condition of the Heart" on Around the World in a Day, which appears to be about a musician falling in love with a woman too rich and worldly for his own lifestyle.
There was a girl in Paris
Initial tracking took place on 9 October, 1984 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA (the day after Yes). | |
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My fantasy ATWIAD 1985 show would be
1st set 1. Around the World in a Day Prince the Revolution Cello Oud Fingercymbals & Darbuka performed by David Coleman 2. Merci 4 the Speed of a Mad Clown in Summer Sheila E. & Eddie M. join them on stage, Prince works the crowd
3. Paisley Park (extended) Jill Jones appears brings out the white cloud 2 Prince and he breaks into the guitar solo leading in2 Paisley Park String section: Novi Novog-Violin Suzi Katayama-Cello David Coleman-Cello Sid Page, Marcev Dicterow Vaj-violins Denyse Buffum, Laury Woods -Viola Tim Barr, Annette Atkinson -Stand up Bass
4. A m e r i c a (extended) Eric Leeds joins them on stage
5. The Ladder Taj Sevelle adds her voice & presence to the stage
2nd set 1. Tamborine BrownMark on black bass, Prince on with black tamborine Bobby Z on black drums Dr Fink any keys/finger cymbals 2. Girl same group 3. Temptation full Revolution + Eddie M
3rd set 1. Condition of the Heart Prince & Revolution, Sheila E on percussions Jill Jones added vocals Clare Fischer veiled directing orchastra
2. Venus de Milo same group
4th *final set 1. Raspberry Beret 2. She's Always in My Hair
3. Hello (extended)
4. Pop Life
the thing I like about this album 4 me is I easily mix 'Purple Rain' outtakes like Erotic City God the Love them / God the dance electric, Dance Electric and 1 or 2 others with these songs.
Around the World in a Day had so many people involved and was so colorful
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Raspberry Beret- | |
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(60) EXT. GLADE AND BARN -- DAWN
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This picture is killer! When go 2 a Prince concert or related event it's all up in the house but when log onto this site and the miasma of bitchiness is completely overwhelming! | |
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ATWAD songs previewed on the Purple Rain Tour
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