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The Family – The Family
The Family
S.T.
Label: Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records
Catalog Number: 1-25322
Released: 1985, 80's
One of the more underrated Prince side projects released on Paisley Park Records, The Family’s self-titled debut is, like many Prince projects, essentially a collection of Prince songs with another name attached to it. While the album only credits Prince as the writer on The Family’s cover of his “Nothing Compares 2 U,” in actuality, Prince wrote seven of the eights songs on the album and played almost all the instruments. The vocal duo of St. Paul Peterson and Susannah Melvoin are no slackers either though and provide perfect, sensual magic; it’s obvious that Prince knew how to pick his protégés… If you’re a fan of the song “Screams of Passion,” we highly recommend checking out Prince’s version as well.
Recommended – A1 High Fashion, A3 The Screams Of Passion, A4 Yes, B2 Nothing Compares 2 U, B3 Susannah’s Pajamas
Tags: Cult Classic / Minneapolis Sound / Prince
Tracklist:
A1 High Fashion
A2 Mutiny
A3 The Screams Of Passion
A4 Yes
B1 River Run Dry
B2 Nothing Compares 2 U
B3 Susannah’s Pajamas
B4 Desire
Credits:
Band – Eric, Jellybean, Jerome, St. Paul, Susannah
Design – Laura LiPuma
Guitar – Miko Weaver
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Photography By [Dust Sleeve] – J. Katz
Photography By [Front, Back Cover] – Horst
Photography By [Inner, Except Where Indicated] – Prince
Producer [Orchestra], Composed By [Orchestra], Arranged By [Orchestra] – Clare Fischer
Producer, Arranged By – David Z., The Family (2)
Recorded By – David Z., Susan Rogers
Strings [Section] – Arkady Dalman, Cynthia Morrow, Diana Brodick, Irv Geller, Janet Lakatos, Judy Aller, Lou Kievman, Margo Maclaine, Mari Botnick, Myer Bello, Norma Leonard, Norman Carr, Norman Forrest, Oscar Chausow, Pat Johnson (2), Ray Kelly, Bob Lezin, Bob Stone, Ron Leonard, Spiro Stamos, Thelma Beach, Tom Buffum, Bill Hymanson
