Difference between revisions of "1000 X's & O's"
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|song name = 1000 X's & O's | |song name = 1000 X's & O's | ||
| − | |single image = [[File:Hitnrun album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Hitnrun]]<br><small>from the | + | |single image = [[File:Hitnrun album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Hitnrun Phase One]]<br><small>from the album [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]]</small> |
| − | |performer = [[ | + | |performer = [[Prince]]; [[Rosie Gaines]]; [[Nona Gaye]] |
| − | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 7|7 September, 2015]] - [[Album: Hitnrun|Hitnrun]] album stream | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 7|7 September, 2015]] - [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]] album stream |
| − | |album(s) = [[Album: Hitnrun|Hitnrun]] | + | |album(s) = [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]] |
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
| − | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) | + | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] and [[Joshua Welton]]; [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) (assumed) |
|previous song = [[319]] | |previous song = [[319]] | ||
|next song = [[1999]] | |next song = [[1999]] | ||
| − | |introduction = '''1000 X's & O's''' | + | |introduction = '''1000 X's & O's''' is the tenth track on [[Prince]]'s 38th album [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]].The history of the track goes back 23 years, however. |
| − | The track was originally recorded | + | The track was originally recorded as '''A 1,000 Hugs And Kisses''' in late April - early May, 1992, at [[Studios 301]], Sydney, Australia, while [[Prince]] was in Sydney on the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] (during the same set of sessions as [[Goldnigga]], [[Deuce & A Quarter]], [[Goldie's Parade]], [[Everybody Get On Up]] and [[Baby Doll]]). At the time of recording the track was intended for [[Rosie Gaines]], who sung lead vocals on the recording. [[Prince]] had planned on recording a rap by [[Carmen Electra]] to include in the song, but he decided against it on the advice of his bandmembers. |
In late 1993 or early 1994, [[Rosie Gaines]]' vocals were replaced by [[Nona Gaye]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA, and her version (still known as '''A 1,000 Hugs And Kisses''') was intended for a planned project titled [[Album: MPLS|MPLS]], but this project remained unfinished. Around the same time, however, it was considered for inclusion on a proposed album by [[Nona Gaye]], but this was also left unfinished. | In late 1993 or early 1994, [[Rosie Gaines]]' vocals were replaced by [[Nona Gaye]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA, and her version (still known as '''A 1,000 Hugs And Kisses''') was intended for a planned project titled [[Album: MPLS|MPLS]], but this project remained unfinished. Around the same time, however, it was considered for inclusion on a proposed album by [[Nona Gaye]], but this was also left unfinished. | ||
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During [[Prince]]'s 2007 [[21 Nights In London : The Earth Tour]], he unexpectedly played the track during a solo piano set at the [[31 August, 2007]] show, marking its only live performance to date, over 15 years after its initial recording. | During [[Prince]]'s 2007 [[21 Nights In London : The Earth Tour]], he unexpectedly played the track during a solo piano set at the [[31 August, 2007]] show, marking its only live performance to date, over 15 years after its initial recording. | ||
| − | A new recording of the track was premiered over the PA prior to an unannounced [[Prince]] show at [[Paisley Park Studios]] on [[16_November,_2014-am|16 November, 2014 (am)]] (along with [[Revelation]], [[ | + | A new recording of the track was made in Autumn 2014 at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. It was premiered over the PA prior to an unannounced [[Prince]] show at [[Paisley Park Studios]] on [[16_November,_2014-am|16 November, 2014 (am)]] (along with [[Revelation]], [[X's Face]], a new recording of [[If I Could Get Your Attention]], [[Ain't About To Stop]] and a remix of [[Pretzelbodylogic]]), following a show by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FKA_twigs FKA twigs] in a different room. On 24 July, 2015 the track was announced on [http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-33649080 BBC News] as included on [[Prince]]'s 38th album [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]], and the updated title was only known when an official tracklist surfaced a few days before the album's availability on the [http://tidal.com/ Tidal] streaming platform. The new title is somewhat confusing: "X's & O's" is often written as a shorthand, with "X" meaning a kiss, and "O" meaning a hug, so the revised title would actually read "A thousand kisses and hugs" (perhaps this was to avoid the title being read "A thousand noughts and crosses", however, with noughts and crosses being another name for the game referred to in [[Tictactoe]]). |
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| + | '''Hitnrun Phase One version''' | ||
| + | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed) | ||
| + | *[[Joshua Welton]] - unidentified instruments (assumed) | ||
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'''Rosie Gaines version''' | '''Rosie Gaines version''' | ||
*[[Rosie Gaines]] - vocals and keyboards | *[[Rosie Gaines]] - vocals and keyboards | ||
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*[[Kathy Jensen|Kathy J.]] - baritone saxophone | *[[Kathy Jensen|Kathy J.]] - baritone saxophone | ||
*[[Brian Gallagher]] - tenor saxophone | *[[Brian Gallagher]] - tenor saxophone | ||
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|3= [[Nona Gaye]] version; recorded late 1993 | |3= [[Nona Gaye]] version; recorded late 1993 | ||
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| + | |video versions = | ||
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|1= '''1000 X's & O's''' | |1= '''1000 X's & O's''' | ||
| − | |2= | + | |2= 4:27 |
| − | |3= | + | |3= [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]] album stream |
| + | |4= Studio | ||
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|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
|first live appearance = [[31 August, 2007|31 August, 2007, The O<sub>2</sub> Arena, London, England]] <small>(only known performance)'' </small> | |first live appearance = [[31 August, 2007|31 August, 2007, The O<sub>2</sub> Arena, London, England]] <small>(only known performance)'' </small> | ||
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#2007|2007]] | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#2007|2007]] | ||
| − | |trivia = | + | |trivia = |
| − | |see also = [[ | + | |see also = [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]] album |
|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | ||
*[http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-33649080 '''Prince's band 3rdEyeGirl confirm new album for 2015''' (BBC: 24 July, 2015)] | *[http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-33649080 '''Prince's band 3rdEyeGirl confirm new album for 2015''' (BBC: 24 July, 2015)] | ||
|categories = [[Category:1992]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1992]] | |categories = [[Category:1992]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1992]] | ||
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