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1978-1979

For You

For You is Prince’s debut album. The album is mostly an R&B and disco album, although a few songs have a folk, jazz and hard rock influence.

The liner notes list the instruments played on every track, including in some instances the make and model. This list gave rise to the claim that Prince could play 27 instruments. Prince used synthesizers in place of a typical R&B horn section, pointing the way towards the “Minneapolis Sound” of the early 1980s.

There were a few live dates in support of the album, but no tour.

Prince Live

Equipment

Rig Diagram

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WITH A MARSHALL 1960A CABINET MESA/BOOGIE MARK II HEAD MESA/BOOGIE FOOTSWITCH CONN ST-11 MU-TRON BI-PHASE

Prince In The Studio

Prince in the studio in the For You era.

For You was recorded at the Record Plant from October to December 1977. Prince plays most of the instruments on the album. There an uncredited string section on “Baby”, which was arranged by Patrice Rushen.

Equipment

Vocals
  • Neumann U67
Guitars
Effects
Basses
Synthesizers
Pianos and Keyboards
Drums and Percussion
  • Pollard Syndrum
  • Slapstick, wind chimes, water drums, bongos, bell tree, wood block
  • Unknown acoustic drum kit

References

  • For You Liner Notes. (1978)