Dream Factory

~ Release by Prince and The Revolution (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

Side One: The final configuration of Dream Factory mastered on July 18th, 1986.

Side Two: Outtakes and alternate versions from the Dream Factory sessions.

http://4thefunk.com/DreamFactory2CD.html

Annotation last modified on 2024-04-15 23:03 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Visions
recording of:
Visions
composer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer)
Prince & The Revolution2:13
2Dream Factory
recording of:
Dream Factory
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Dream Factory
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Nevaeh Ni Ecalp A
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince & The Revolution3:57
3Train
recording of:
Train
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince & The Revolution4:22
4The Ballad of Dorothy Parker
recording of:
The Ballad of Dorothy Parker
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince & The Revolution3:59
5It
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…”)
Prince & The Revolution2.755:10
6Strange Relationship
remix of:
Strange Relationship (original version) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
Strange Relationship
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince & The Revolution4:24
7Slow 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…”)
Prince & The Revolution2.654:21
8Starfish and Coffee
recording of:
Starfish and Coffee
lyricist:
Susannah Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince & The Revolution2:49
9Colors
recording of:
Colors
composer:
Wendy Melvoin
Prince & The Revolution1:00
10I 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…”)
Prince & The Revolution6:54
11Sign “O” The Times
recording of:
Sign “☮︎” the Times
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Shanachie
Prince & The Revolution3:43
12Crystal Ball
recording of:
Crystal Ball
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince & The Revolution9:33
13A Place in Heaven
recording of:
A Place in Heaven
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince & The Revolution2:45
14Last Heart
recording of:
Last Heart
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince & The Revolution33:02
15Witness 4 the Prosecution
recording of:
Witness 4 the Prosecution (version 1)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince & The Revolution3:59
16Movie Star
recording of:
Movie Star
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince & The Revolution44:25
17The Cross
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, sampler [Ensoniq Mirage], 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)
recording of:
The Cross
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Prince & The Revolution34:45
18All My Dreams
recording of:
All My Dreams
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince & The Revolution7:12
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1It’s a Wonderful Day
recording of:
Wonderful Day
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince & The Revolution3:41
2Teacher, Teacher
recording of:
Teacher, Teacher
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince & The Revolution3:05
3Sexual Suicide
recording of:
Sexual Suicide
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince & The Revolution3:39
4Power Fantastic
recording of:
Power Fantastic
lyricist and composer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Wendy Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince & The Revolution4:43
5In a Large Room With No Light
recording of:
In a Large Room With No Light
lyricist:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Wendy Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince & The Revolution3:14
6A Place in Heaven
recording of:
A Place in Heaven
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince & The Revolution2:51
7Witness 4 the Prosecution
recording of:
Witness 4 the Prosecution (version 1)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince & The Revolution3:57
8Crystal 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…”)
Prince & The Revolution410:27
9Data Bank
drums (drum set):
Bobby Z. (on 1986-06-17)
electric bass guitar:
Brown Mark (on 1986-06-17)
electric guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1986-06-17), Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1986-06-17) and Miko Weaver (on 1986-06-17)
keyboard:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1986-06-17) and Dr. Fink (on 1986-06-17)
saxophone:
Eric Leeds (saxophonist) (on 1986-06-17)
trumpet:
Atlanta Bliss (on 1986-06-17)
background vocals:
Brown Mark (on 1986-06-17), Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1986-06-17), Susannah Melvoin (on 1986-06-17) and Wendy Melvoin (on 1986-06-17)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1986-06-17)
recorded at:
Washington Avenue Warehouse in Edina, Minnesota, United States (on 1986-06-17)
edit of:
Data Bank (original version, longer mix) by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) & The Revolution (founded by Prince)
recording of:
Data Bank (on 1986-06-17)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince & The Revolution7:55
10Girl O’ My Dreams
recording of:
Girl o’ My Dreams
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince & The Revolution1:27
11Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got
recording of:
Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince & The Revolution2:09
12We 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)
Prince & The Revolution5:29
13Big Tall Wall
recording of:
Big Tall Wall
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince & The Revolution5:41