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|introduction              = '''A Couple Miles''' is an unreleased instrumental recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 26|26 December 1985]] (the same day as [[Can I Play With U?]], two days before the so called “Paisley Jam” that yielded [[Madrid]], [[Breathless]], [[Slaughterhouse]], [[U Just Can’t Stop]], [[Run Amok]], [[The Question Of U|12 Keys]], [[High Calonic]] and [[Mobile]]), at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California.  Tenor and baritone saxophone overdubs were done by [[Eric Leeds]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 30|30 December 1985]].  
  
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It was intended as a tribute to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis], but unlike [[Can I Play With U?]], it was not intended for him to add to.  
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The track was intended as a ‘tribute‘’ to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis], but unlike [[Can I Play With U?]], although it was not intended for him to add to. In 1991 [[Eric Leeds]] later considered the track for his album [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]], but opted not to use it.
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The track was included as the fourth and final track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 22|22 January 1986]] configuration of [[Album: The Flesh (1986)|The Flesh]] EP (to be credited to [[The Flesh]]), which was ultimately abandoned.
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[[Eric Leeds]] later considered the track for his album [[Album: Times Squared|Times Squared]], but opted not to use it.
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 26|26 December 1985]]
 
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 27|27 December 1985]]
 
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
 
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 8|8 January 1986]]
 
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]]- Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
 
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|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
 
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* ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]''
 
* ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]''
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Latest revision as of 18:14, 23 June 2022

777-9311   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   A Love Bizarre
A Couple Miles
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Song details
Performer: The Flesh
Writer(s): Prince (assumed)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

A Couple Miles is an unreleased instrumental recorded on 26 December 1985 (the same day as Can I Play With U?, two days before the so called “Paisley Jam” that yielded Madrid, Breathless, Slaughterhouse, U Just Can’t Stop, Run Amok, 12 Keys, High Calonic and Mobile), at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California. Tenor and baritone saxophone overdubs were done by Eric Leeds on 30 December 1985.

The track was intended as a ‘tribute‘’ to Miles Davis, but unlike Can I Play With U?, although it was not intended for him to add to. In 1991 Eric Leeds later considered the track for his album Times Squared, but opted not to use it.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
26 December 1985 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Tracking, overdubs, mix
27 December 1985 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Overdubs
30 December 1985 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Horn overdubs, mix
8 January 1986 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Probable mix
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
  • Eric Leeds - tenor and baritone saxophone

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
A Couple Miles Studio
A Couple Miles Studio Final version after tenor and baritone saxophone overdubs


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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