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|studios                = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
 
|studios                = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
 
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|introduction          = '''The Flesh''' is an unreleased album by [[The Flesh]] (essentially made up of [[Prince]] and [[Eric Leeds]], as a precursor to [[Madhouse]], with other musicians on three of the four tracks), recorded in two sessions, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_26|26 December 1985]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_5|5 January 1986]]. The album was compiled on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_22|22 January 1986]], but was abandoned when [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] and other projects demanded [[Prince]]'s full attention.
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|introduction          = '''The Flesh''' is an unreleased EP by [[The Flesh]] (essentially made up of [[Prince]] and [[Eric Leeds]], as a precursor to [[Madhouse]], with other musicians on three of the four tracks). It was recorded in two sessions, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_26|26 December 1985]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_5|5 January 1986]]. The EP was compiled on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_22|22 January 1986]], but the idea of a release as or by [[The Flesh]] was abandoned completely when [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] and other projects demanded [[Prince]]'s full attention.
  
The tracks included were all jazz-funk instrumentals, and were mostly improvised during the sessions. [[Eric Leeds]] was featured prominently, and the plan was to not include mention of [[Prince]]'s input when the album was planned for release (as was the case with the later [[Madhouse]] albums).
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The tracks included were all jazz-funk instrumentals, and were mostly improvised during the sessions. [[Eric Leeds]] was featured prominently, and the plan was to not include mention of [[Prince]]'s input upon the EP's  release (as was the case with the later [[Madhouse]] albums).
  
  
<b>Recording process</b>
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<b>Sessions and compiling</b>
  
 
[[A Couple Of Miles]] was recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_26|26 December 1985]].  
 
[[A Couple Of Miles]] was recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_26|26 December 1985]].  
  
[[Junk Music]], [[Junk Music|Up From Below]] and [[Junk Music|Y'All Want Some More?]] (in fact the latter two titles are part of the over an hour long '''Junk Music''') were recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_5|5 January 1986]], during a seven-hour session that was known by band members as the "Everybody's Jam" session (which also included [[Groove In C Minor]], [[Slow Groove In G Major]] and [[Groove In G Flat Minor]], which may have also been considered for the project).  
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[[Junk Music]], [[Junk Music|Up From Below]] and [[Junk Music|Y'All Want Some More?]] (in fact the latter two titles are part of the over an hour long [[Junk Music]]) were recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_5|5 January 1986]], during a seven-hour session that was known by band members as the "Everybody's Jam" session (which also included [[Groove In C Minor]], [[Slow Groove In G Major]] and [[Groove In G Flat Minor]], which may have also been considered for the project).  
  
 
It is likely that tracks from the so-called "Paisley Jam" session on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_28|28 December 1985]], which was similarly-improvised and focused on instrumental jazz-funk, may have also been considered for the project; these tracks were [[Slaughterhouse]], [[U Just Can't Stop]], [[Run Amok]], [[Mobile]], [[Madrid]], [[Breathless]], [[High Calonic]] and [[The Question Of U|12 Keys]].
 
It is likely that tracks from the so-called "Paisley Jam" session on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_28|28 December 1985]], which was similarly-improvised and focused on instrumental jazz-funk, may have also been considered for the project; these tracks were [[Slaughterhouse]], [[U Just Can't Stop]], [[Run Amok]], [[Mobile]], [[Madrid]], [[Breathless]], [[High Calonic]] and [[The Question Of U|12 Keys]].
  
None of the tracks from the album have been released, although 30 seconds of [[Junk Music]] can be heard in [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]], in the scene where Christopher Tracy races against Mary Sharon on the horse race track.
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None of the tracks from the EP have been released, although 30 seconds of [[Junk Music]] can be heard in [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]], in the scene where Christopher Tracy races against Mary Sharon on the horse race track.
 
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|format                = EP
 
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*Side 1:
 
*Side 1:

Revision as of 10:10, 13 January 2020

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The Flesh

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Album details


Intended Release Date: 1986
Label(s): Paisley Park Records
Studio(s): Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA

See also


Under The Cherry Moon
(film)
 
link:Film: Under The Cherry Moon
The Flesh is an unreleased EP by The Flesh (essentially made up of Prince and Eric Leeds, as a precursor to Madhouse, with other musicians on three of the four tracks). It was recorded in two sessions, on 26 December 1985 and 5 January 1986. The EP was compiled on 22 January 1986, but the idea of a release as or by The Flesh was abandoned completely when Under The Cherry Moon and other projects demanded Prince's full attention.

The tracks included were all jazz-funk instrumentals, and were mostly improvised during the sessions. Eric Leeds was featured prominently, and the plan was to not include mention of Prince's input upon the EP's release (as was the case with the later Madhouse albums).


Sessions and compiling

A Couple Of Miles was recorded on 26 December 1985.

Junk Music, Up From Below and Y'All Want Some More? (in fact the latter two titles are part of the over an hour long Junk Music) were recorded on 5 January 1986, during a seven-hour session that was known by band members as the "Everybody's Jam" session (which also included Groove In C Minor, Slow Groove In G Major and Groove In G Flat Minor, which may have also been considered for the project).

It is likely that tracks from the so-called "Paisley Jam" session on 28 December 1985, which was similarly-improvised and focused on instrumental jazz-funk, may have also been considered for the project; these tracks were Slaughterhouse, U Just Can't Stop, Run Amok, Mobile, Madrid, Breathless, High Calonic and 12 Keys.

None of the tracks from the EP have been released, although 30 seconds of Junk Music can be heard in Under The Cherry Moon, in the scene where Christopher Tracy races against Mary Sharon on the horse race track.



Track listing
EP
  • Side 1:
  1. Junk Music
  • Side 2:
  1. Up From Below
  2. Y'All Want Some More?
  3. A Couple Of Miles

All songs written by Prince (assumed)



Personnel
Musicians


Production
  • Prince - producer (assumed)
  • Other production details unknown


 
Additional Information

Trivia


References
Unreleased project.png 1984
Untitled second Vanity 6 album
Unreleased Albums
(Prince)
Unreleased Albums
(Related Artists)
1989
24
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