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As we entered Studio B, you can’t help but notice the large curved portrait of Prince from the 3RDEYEGIRL era that greets you when you walk in. This is only place inside Paisley Park where you are allowed a photograph taken by your tour guide from a camera atop a tripod, and only offered on the VIP Tour. The photo op has you positioned next to him with his purple baby grand piano (electric keyboard) with handwritten lyrics and tambourines on top, behind you. The photo is saved on the $10 thumb drive purchased prior to the start of the tour.
A white hat sits casually on top another piano across from it – found when they began turning Paisley Park into a museum, so they left it. More melted candles, a reminder of his presence.
Studio B at 1,000 square feet has one central room, one live room and one vocal room and utilizes analog (tape based) recording, as do all three of the music studios at Paisley Park. This studio also includes a vintage DeMedio Console, which Prince had special ordered. This is the same studio where Prince recorded countless hits, including songs from Sign ‘O the Times, Graffiti Bridge and Emancipation.
As Thursday VIP ticketholders we also had the opportunity to sing and record along with Prince in the control booth, by selecting a segment from Raspberry Beret (my choice), Cream or U Got the Look. Once inside we were given headphones and stood in front of the mike – with the written lyrics before us, we listened to our selection once through and then sang with Prince the second time through. I think I looooovvvvvveeee Prince!
While waiting for photos and recordings, others in our group mingled or played on Prince’s well-used ping pong table sitting in front of the control booth, with paddles and a ball ready to be played. Prince loved to take a break and challenge others to a game and was known to be a great ping pong player.


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