Dream Factory

~ Release by Prince & The Revolution (see all versions of this release, 4 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.

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

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Visions
recording of:
Visions
composer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer)
2:13
2Dream Factory
recording of:
Dream Factory
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3:57
3Train
recording of:
Train
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:22
4The 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)
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…”)
3.353:59
5It
recording of:
It
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
5:10
6Strange Relationship
recording of:
Strange Relationship
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:24
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…”)
recorded at:
Kiowa Trail Home Studio (Prince's 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
lyricist and composer:
Carole Davis (singer/song-writer, recording artist & actress)
writer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
2.654:21
8Starfish 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…”)
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…”)
32:49
9Interlude
1:00
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…”)
6:54
11Sign “O” The Times
engineer:
Coke Johnson, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Susan Rogers (US sound engineer)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
drum machine [LinnDrum], electric guitar, sampler [Fairlight CMI] and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at and mixed at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 299)
recording of:
Sign “☮︎” the Times
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Shanachie
3.753:43
12Crystal Ball
recording of:
Crystal Ball
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
9:33
13A Place in Heaven
recording of:
A Place in Heaven
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
2:45
14Last Heart
recording of:
Last Heart
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3:02
15Witness 4 the Prosecution
recording of:
Witness 4 the Prosecution (version 1)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3:59
16Movie Star
recording of:
Movie Star
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:25
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…”)
recording of:
The Cross
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
34:45
18All My Dreams
recording of:
All My Dreams
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
7:12
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