Batman
Batman is Prince's eleventh album. It was released as a soundtrack to the 1989 movie of the same name and was a considerable commercial success.
The album was recorded quickly following the Lovesexy tour and it has a dark, stripped back sound. After several albums featuring full band performances, Batman was recorded almost entirely by Prince, with Eric Leeds and Atlanta Bliss being the only other instrumentalists. It is the first album to feature extensive sampling, with Prince using the Publison IM-90 Infernal Machine for sampling everything from guitars and keyboards to film dialogue.
There was no Batman tour, although there were some promotional appearances for the album. Prince performed “The Future”, “Partyman”, “The Arms of Orion” and “Batdance” on the Nude tour.
Prince In The Studio
Batman was recorded between June 1988 and February 1989 at Paisley Park studios.
Equipment
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| Synthesizers | |
| Pianos and Keyboards | |
| Drums and Percussion |
References
- Brown, Jake. (2010) Prince 'in the Studio' 1975 - 1995.
- Court keyboardists Rosie Gaines & Matt Fink Speak for Themselves. (1990) Keyboard.