{"product_id":"prince-the-revolution-piano-a-microphone-1983","title":"Prince \u0026 the Revolution - Piano \u0026 A Microphone 1983 { vinyl }","description":"\u003cp\u003eLimited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Archive release from the late soul\/funk icon. Recorded in 1983 at Prince's Kiowa Trail home studio in Chanhassen, MN and engineered by Don Batts, Piano \u0026amp; A Microphone 1983 is a nine track, 35-minute album features a previously unreleased home studio cassette recording of Prince at his piano.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe private rehearsal provides a rare, intimate glimpse into Prince s creative process as he worked through songs which include '17 Days' and 'Purple Rain' (neither of which would be released until 1984), a cover of Joni Mitchell's 'A Case Of You', 'Strange Relationship' (not released until 1987 on his critically acclaimed Sign O' The Times album), and 'International Lover'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album also includes a rare recording of the 19th Century spiritual 'Mary Don't You Weep', featured during the end credits of Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman. For fans of Prince s spontaneous live medleys, tracks 1-7 of the album are presented in that same format as they were originally recorded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe striking cover photo was shot by photographer and Prince's close collaborator Allen Beaulieu backstage at the 1999 tour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57447512015179,"sku":"603497861286","price":3.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6169\/9915\/files\/8334970650929_85quality_3801276.webp?v=1779854093","url":"https:\/\/vinylvintage.shop\/products\/prince-the-revolution-piano-a-microphone-1983","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}