Apollonia 6 is the only studio album released by R&B vocal trio and Prince-protégés Apollonia 6.
The album was initially to be the second release by the Prince-formed group Vanity 6, but when lead singer Vanity departed Prince's camp, the musician hired Apollonia Kotero, thus changing the group's name and album.
Apollonia 6, the album, primarily features the vocals of Kotero and Bennett with backing vocals by Wendy & Lisa and Jill Jones (Susan Moonsie only recorded one song for this album). The album spawned only one hit, "Sex Shooter", which was performed by the group in the film Purple Rain.
As was the case with the Vanity 6 album, the album is perhaps most notable for the songs that were not a part of the album. These included the Prince-penned songs "Manic Monday" (later recorded by The Bangles), and two songs originally intended for Vanity 6 (the group and the album): "17 Days" (later used by Prince as the B-side to "When Doves Cry"), and "The Glamorous Life" (recorded by Sheila E. in 1984).
Although the album was released primarily on vinyl and audio cassette (Warner Bros. 9 25108), a CD version of the album was released in Japan (W.B. WPCP-3701). The CD has become a highly sought-after collectible.
Apollonia 6 had a fair chart run, but is considered by some to be a viable part of the Minneapolis sound.
Video Apollonia 6 (album)
Track listing
1. All the songs on this album were actually written by Prince, but the songwriting credits were given to the group's members.
Maps Apollonia 6 (album)
Personnel
- Vocals: Apollonia Kotero, Susan Moonsie, Brenda Bennett
- Multi-instruments: Prince & The Revolution
- Guitars: Wendy Melvoin
- Keyboards: Lisa Coleman
- Bass: Mark Brown
- Drums, percussion: Sheila E.
- Additional backing vocals: Jill Jones
Production
- Produced by Prince (as The Starr ? Company)
- Recorded, engineered and mixed by Peggy McCreary & The Starr ? Company
- Mastered by Bernie Grundman
Singles
Cover versions
"Sex Shooter" was covered by T.H.E.M. Thee Human Ego Maniacs in 2002, by both Firefox and Coco Electrik in 2006, by Frost in 2008, and by both Erika Jayne and Cahill featuring Nikki Belle in 2009.
"Oo She She Wa Wa" was covered by Snax featuring Peaches on his 2004 LP From the Rocking Chair to the Stage, released on Mental Groove Records.
Popular Culture
The last names of the members of Apollonia Six appeared on screen as race car drivers in Season 2, Episode 11 of the FX animated series Archer (TV series).
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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