Jill Jones (album)
Jill Jones is the self-titled debut solo album from the artist of the same name; Jill Jones. The album was released in 1987 on Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Records. It was produced by Jones and Prince.
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| Released | May 26, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | July 1982-October 1986; Paisley Park, Sunset Sound, Electric Lady Studios , Cherokee Studios, Nola Recording Studios http://www.discog.info/prince-projects.html | |||
| Genre | R&B, Pop | |||
| Length | 39:06 | |||
| Label | Paisley Park / Warner Bros. Records 25575 | |||
| Producer | Prince, David Z, Jill Jones | |||
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Her debut was warmly received in Europe, but failed to chart in the U.S. on the Billboard Top 100 Pop, Black, or Dance charts. None of the three released singles managed to enter any of the Top 100 charts. Warner Bros. Records never pushed the album.
In 1983, Jones moved to Minneapolis to begin work on her solo album. Prince spent three years working with his "protégé". Prince wrote and performed much of the music on the album while Jones supplied the lyrics. David Z. did a large portion of the audio engineering and music production (without Prince) at Electric Lady Studios in New York City.
Lead single "Mia Bocca" became a top 10 hit in Italy in July 1987, peaking at #6. [1] Further single releases "G-Spot" and "For Love" failed to chart.
While it was originally thought that only the cover of Prince’s "With You" made the album, it later came to light that Prince actually wrote "Baby, You're A Trip" even though it was originally attributed to Jones. His other two contributions on the record, "77 Bleeker St." and "Baby Cries (Ay Yah)", were issued as B-sides. In addition, Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens (a close friend of Jones's), contributed to three tracks on the album. The album is out of print.
Track listing
All songs composed by Jill Jones & Prince except where indicated.
Side 1
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro (Baby You're A Trip)" (Jill Jones) | 1:25 |
| 2. | "Mia Bocca" (Jill Jones) | 5:56 |
| 3. | "G-Spot" | 4:30 |
| 4. | "Violet Blue (w/ Darlene Koldenhoven)" | 4:24 |
| 5. | "With You (w/ Steve Stevens)" (Prince) | 4:00 |
- The music for "Mia Bocca" was heard in Prince's 1986 movie Under the Cherry Moon
- "G-Spot" was originally recorded by Prince & the Revolution in 1983, and was intended for a scene in Purple Rain along with "Electric Intercourse," but was replaced by "The Beautiful Ones"
- "With You" was record by Prince on his 1979 album Prince
Side 2
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 6. | "All Day, All Night (w/ The Revolution)" | 5:41 |
| 7. | "For Love (w/ The Family)" | 4:27 |
| 8. | "My Man" (Jill Jones) | 3:15 |
| 9. | "Baby, You're A Trip" (Jill Jones - [2]) | 5:23 |
- the Family (band) a Prince protégé band that record 1 album in 1985. St Paul Peterson (keyboards) Jellybean Johnson (drums-also drummer for the Time band) Eric Leeds (sax) and possibly with other extended Family band members like: Miko Weaver (guitar) Jonathon Melvoin (keyboards), etc.
- the Revolution: Prince (guitar) Bobby Z (drums) Dr Fink (keyboards) Lisa Coleman (keyboards) Brown Mark (bass) Wendy Melvoin (guitar). The song was originally recorded live at First Avenue in June 1984 with Prince on lead vocals
Album 12" Singles
Mia Bocca
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mia Bocca (Extended Version)" | 6:04 |
| 2. | "Mia Bocca (Dub Version)" | 5:48 |
| 3. | "77 Bleeker St." | 4:34 |
G-Spot
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "G-Spot (Extended Version) (Prince Mix)" | 6:22 |
| 2. | "Baby Cries (Ay Yah) (Extended Version)" | 6:44 |
For Love
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "For Love (4-Play Remix)" | 7:29 |
| 2. | "For Love (Bonus Beats)" | 4:55 |
References
- "hitparadeitalia". July 11, 1987.
- Original Attribution but actually Prince