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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]] | + | |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]] | + | 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). |
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[[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 " | + | [[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 | + | 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 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. | 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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|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)]] '' | ||
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1984 Untitled second Vanity 6 album |
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