The Revolution (live performances)
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The Revolution (live performances) refers to Prince’s backing band as they appeared in concert, known for their tight musicianship, genre-blending sound, and dynamic stage presence during his classic 1980s era.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Prince backing band
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backing band configuration ⓘ concert act ⓘ |
| activePeriod |
early 1980s
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mid 1980s ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Prince and The Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Minneapolis music scene ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
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funk ⓘ new wave ⓘ pop ⓘ psychedelic pop ⓘ rock ⓘ |
| includesInstrumentation |
backing vocals
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bass guitar ⓘ drums ⓘ guitars ⓘ keyboards ⓘ synthesizers ⓘ |
| knownFor |
choreographed band moves
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costume changes and theatrical staging ⓘ dynamic stage presence ⓘ extended live arrangements ⓘ genre-blending sound ⓘ live medleys of Prince songs ⓘ tight musicianship ⓘ |
| notableEra |
1999 tour era
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Around the World in a Day era NERFINISHED ⓘ Parade era ⓘ Purple Rain era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableTour |
1999 Tour
NERFINISHED
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Around the World in a Day Tour NERFINISHED ⓘ Parade Tour NERFINISHED ⓘ Purple Rain Tour NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceFeature |
call-and-response with the audience
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dance routines by band members ⓘ extended jam sections ⓘ live guitar solos by Prince ⓘ rearranged studio songs for live performance ⓘ segues between songs without breaks ⓘ |
| performanceStyle |
highly rehearsed
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improvisational elements ⓘ theatrical ⓘ |
| performerFor | Prince NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalMember |
Bobby Z.
NERFINISHED
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BrownMark NERFINISHED ⓘ Dr. Fink NERFINISHED ⓘ Lisa Coleman NERFINISHED ⓘ Prince NERFINISHED ⓘ Wendy Melvoin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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