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Album sessions took place from early 1982 to August 1982, at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA and later at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California. [[International Lover]] is believed to be the first track recorded for the album, in mid-January 1982. Recording dates for [[All The Critics Love U In New York]] are not known, but it was recorded in early 1982. | Album sessions took place from early 1982 to August 1982, at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA and later at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California. [[International Lover]] is believed to be the first track recorded for the album, in mid-January 1982. Recording dates for [[All The Critics Love U In New York]] are not known, but it was recorded in early 1982. | ||
− | [[Let's Pretend We're Married]] was recorded in late March 1982. [[D.M.S.R.]] followed in mid-April 1982. [[Free]] and [[Something In The Water (Does Not Compute)]] were recorded in late April 1982, while [[Automatic]] and [[Delirious]] were recorded in early May 1982. [[Lady Cab Driver]] followed in early July 1982 | + | [[Let's Pretend We're Married]] was recorded in late March 1982. [[D.M.S.R.]] followed in mid-April 1982. [[Free]] and [[Something In The Water (Does Not Compute)]] were recorded in late April 1982, while [[Automatic]] and [[Delirious]] were recorded in early May 1982 and [[Little Red Corvette]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 20|20 May 1982]]. [[Lady Cab Driver]] followed in early July 1982, while [[1999]] was recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_7|7 August 1982]]. |
− | [[1999]] | + | [[1999]] is thought to not have been included on an early configuration of the album (which was likely given another name at the time), but [[Prince]]'s management suggested he add an over-arching thematic song to the album, and he wrote the song in response. No other details of the early configuration are known. |
The album was largely a solo recording project by [[Prince]], although various band members appear in small roles, especially on [[1999]] and [[D.M.S.R.]] (see credits below for details). | The album was largely a solo recording project by [[Prince]], although various band members appear in small roles, especially on [[1999]] and [[D.M.S.R.]] (see credits below for details). |
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