Mavis STAPLES (with input by PRINCE) The Voice 2nd edition NPG Records
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The Voice is the eighth solo studio album by Mavis Staples (her second and final on Paisley Park Records), and her second to include input by Prince.
Eight of the album's twelve songs are written by Prince (two of which, Melody Cool and Positivity, had previously been included in different forms on albums released by Prince), and he appears as a musician to varying degrees on some of the tracks also.Recording process (1987-1993)
Melody Cool was recorded in Summer, 1987 (and was at one point planned for the Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic album), before lead vocals by Mavis Staples were overdubbed in late 1989 (a remix by Ricky Peterson was made in 1992 for its inclusion on The Voice).
A Man Called Jesus was recorded in late December 1988, with saxophone by Candy Dulfer added in July 1989, and lead vocals by Mavis Staples added in Summer 1992. The Voice was recorded in April 1991, with vocal overdubs by Mavis Staples in late 1992 or early 1993.
House In Order, Blood Is Thicker Than Time, You Will Be Moved and The Undertaker were recorded in Summer 1992, without Prince's direct involvement. Positivity was recorded in 1992 or early 1993, reusing some tracks from the original December 1987, recording by Prince.
In 1995, the album was re-released by NPG Records with a different sequence, including an additional track, Come Home. (SEE MY ITEMS !)- Blood Is Thicker Than Time (3:13) +
- I'll Be Right There (4:03)
- Why (4:27)
- House In Order (4:44) +
- All Because Of You (5:06)
- A Man Called Jesus (3:56) +
- Kain't Turn Back (4:03)
- Come Home (5:29) +
- You Will Be Moved (4:12) +
- The Voice (4:14) *
- The Undertaker (7:26) #
- Melody Cool (3:46) +
- Positivity (4:34) +
* Written by Prince, Rosie Gaines and Francis Jules
+ Written by Prince
# Written by Prince, Tommy Barbarella, Michael B., Levi Seacer, Jr. and Sonny T.
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