プリンスの62歳の誕生日となる６月７日0時（日本時間では14時）に、NPGのカーク・ジョンソンが主宰するKAJ Productionsから「Sign O' The Times」の名曲"The Cross"のカヴァーがアップされました。
The Cross
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COMING 6.7.2020
Prince Musicians Unite to perform “The Cross”
Collaborative version released on 62nd anniversary of Prince’s birth.
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Minneapolis, MN – June 7, 2020 – Kirk Johnson of Minneapolis based KAJ Productions, long-time producer, dancer and drummer with Prince, has released a collaborative version of Prince’s song, “The Cross”, from his iconic Sign O’ The Times album. Bringing together musicians crossing all four decades of Prince’s remarkable career, the ensemble unites band members from The Revolution, New Power Generation and 3RDEYEGIRL.In the midst of widespread unrest gripping Minneapolis and America, and the backdrop of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the performance is presented as a message of hope, love and peace. Prior to recording and producing the song, Johnson queried Prince’s fans via social media asking for song suggestions and the collective consensus was “The Cross.” Musicians then recorded parts individually within their homes, sending to Johnson who assembled the isolated parts into the unified performance.
Prince was born in Minneapolis, MN on June 7, 1958, thus the performance is being released on what would have been the legend’s 62nd birthday.
View “The Cross” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZXFzaRHBh8
“When you wake up, each day looks the same, so each day should be a new beginning.”
– PRINCE
要約すると、カーク・ジョンソンはコロナウイルスが猛威を振るい世界的に不安が広がる中、希望と愛と平和のメッセージを込めたパフォーマンスをすべくファンに曲のリクエストを求めた所"The Cross"という意見で一致。そこでミュージシャンに連絡を取り、それぞれ家でパートを録音しカークに送り、カークがそれを組み立て、プリンスの誕生日に発表する形になりました。
参加メンバー
参加メンバーはザ・レヴォリューションのＤｒ．フィンクからNPGのメンバー、3rdeyegirlのドナやイダ、そしてモノネオンまで新旧ミュージシャンが揃っています。
ヴォーカルはテイマー・デイヴィスとキップ・ブラックシャイアーが務め、メンバーそれぞれの動画もパート毎に映し出されます。
- Adrian Crutchfield (Sax)
- Ashley Tamar Davis (Vocal)
- Cassandra O’Neal (Key)
- Chris Bailey (Drum)
- Chris James(engineer & guitar)
- Donna Grantis (guitar)
- Frédéric Yonnet (harmonica)
- Ida Nielsen (bass)
- Joey Rayfield (trombon)
- Josh Dunham (bass)
- Kenni Holmen (tenor sax)
- Kip Blackshire (vocal)
- Kirk Johnson (drum)
- Levi Seacer (guitar)
- Lynn Grissett (trumpetist)
- Marcus Anderson (sax)
- Matt Fink (Dr.Fink) (keybord)
- Mayte (dance)
- Michael B. Nelson (trombone)
- Mike Scott (guitar)
- Mono Neon (bass)
- Morris Hayes (keybord)
- Sonny Thompson (Sony T) (bass)
- Steve Strand (trumpet)
- Tommy Barbarella (keybord)
- Tony M (vocal)