Release details
Release Date 31st March 1986
Label : Paisley Park
Produced, arranged, composed and performed* by Prince and the Revolution
(*except where indicated below)
“Kiss” arranged by David Z. Background voices by Mazarati
Orchestra composed and arranged by Clare Fischer
Recorded at Paisley Park & Sunset Sound by Susan Rogers, Peggy Mac, Coke
Johnson and 3 Davids – Z, Tickle & Leonard.
Orchestra recorded by Arne Frager at Monterey Sound
Special gratitude 2 Susan Rogers 4 her time and care
Originally mastered by Bernie Grundman
Photography by Jeff Katz
Art direction by Laura LiPuma & Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff
Collage by Ann Field
All songs Controversy Music ASCAP
Album Credits
“Girls & Boys” Background vocals by
Sheila E. & Lisa on the left
Susannah & Wendy on the right
Sheila E. plays cowbells on “Life Can Be So Nice” & Drums on “Venus De
Milo”
“Do U Lie?” Drums played by Jonathan Melvoin
Additional background vocals 4 “Parade” by Susannah
All background voices on “Anotherloverholenyohead” by Susannah & Prince
The french seduction on “Girls & Boys” is performed by Marie France
Eric Leeds plays the horn on “Girls & Boys” and “Mountains”
Trumpet by Atlanta Bliss Miko: Rhythm Guitar on “Mountains”
Little gypsy girl on “Do U Lie?” is played by Sandra Francisco
Special thanks 2 Clare Fischer 4 making brighter the colors black & white
Orchestral players: Violins: Isabelle Daskoff, Francine Walsh, Mari Botnik,
Pam Gates, Janice Gower, Karen Jones, Betty Moor, Irma Neumann, Assa Drori,
Bill Hymanson, Oscar Chasow, Ron Clark, Henry Ferber, Erne Granat, Ed
Green, Bill Hybel, Reggie Hill, Pat Johnson, Don Palmer, Sheldon Sanov,
Joe Schonbrun, Terry Schonbrun, Harold Wolf. Violas: Pam Goldsmith, Margot
Maclaine, Carol Mukagawa, Myer Bello, Alan Deverich, Norman Forrest, Alan
Harshman, Jorge Moraga, David Stock. Cellos: Jim Arkatoff, Ray Kramer,
Fred Seykora. Basses: Chuck Domonico, Arni Egilsson. Woodwinds: Gene
Cipriano, Don Ashworth, John Clarke, Dave Edwards, Gary Foster, Jim Kanter,
John Lowe, Dick Mitchell, Jack Nimitz, Joe Soldo, Bob Tricarico. Trumpets:
Ray Brown, Rich Cooper, Bob Findley, Larry Ford, Bob O’Donnell, Al Vizutti.
Trombones: Garnett Brown, Charles Loper, Morris Repass, Bill Watrous.
French Horns: Marni Johnson, David Duke, Joe Myer, Brian O’Connor, Calvin
Smith, Jim Thatcher. Tuba: Tommy Johnson. Tympani & Percussion: Brent
Fischer. Love God – Prince and the Revolution ‘86
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