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|song name                = Breathless
 
|song name                = Breathless
 
|single image              = [[File:Unreleasedsong.jpg|link=Unreleased Songs]]
 
|single image              = [[File:Unreleasedsong.jpg|link=Unreleased Songs]]
|performer                = [[Prince]] (assumed)
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|performer                = [[Prince]] <small>(assumed)</small>
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (assumed)
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|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] <small>(assumed)</small>
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed)
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|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] <small>(assumed)</small>
 
|previous song            = [[Breathe]]
 
|previous song            = [[Breathe]]
|next song                = [[Broken]]
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|next song                = [[Bridge Of Graffiti]]
|introduction              = '''Breathless''' is an unreleased instrumental recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 28|28 December, 1985]] during the so-called ''"Paisley Jam"'' session (that also produced [[Slaughterhouse]], [[U Just Can't Stop]], [[Run Amok]], [[Mobile]], [[Madrid]], [[High Calonic]] and [[The Question Of U|12 Keys]]) at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA.  
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|introduction              = '''Breathless''' is an unreleased instrumental recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 28|28 December 1985]] during the so-called ''"Paisley Jam"'' session (that also produced [[Madrid]], [[Slaughterhouse]], [[U Just Can’t Stop]], [[Run Amok]], [[The Question Of U|12 Keys]], [[High Calonic]] and [[Mobile]]) at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California.  
  
 
The session was all improvised, and recorded with no breaks between tracks; track names were given afterwards by [[Eric Leeds]] as a way of more easily identifying the pieces of music.  
 
The session was all improvised, and recorded with no breaks between tracks; track names were given afterwards by [[Eric Leeds]] as a way of more easily identifying the pieces of music.  
  
It is unknown if this track was intended at the time for [[Album: The Flesh|The Flesh]] album or any other project.  
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It is unknown if this track was intended at the time for [[Album: The Flesh (1986)|The Flesh]] album or any other project.  
  
'''Breathless''' was remixed by [[Prince]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 4|4 October, 1988]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA, although it is not known if this was intended for [[Madhouse]]'s third album [[Album: 24|24]] or any other particular project at this point.
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'''Breathless''' was remixed by [[Prince]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 4|4 October 1988]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, although it is not known if this was intended for [[Madhouse]]’s third album [[Album: 24 (1989)|24]] or any other particular project at this point.
 
|recording info            =
 
|recording info            =
 
{{RecordingLine|
 
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 28|28 December, 1985]]
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 28|28 December 1985]]
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = Initial tracking
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|additional info          = Tracking, mix
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{RecordingLine|
 
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 4|4 October, 1988]]
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 29|29 December 1985]]
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
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|additional info          = Horn overdubs, mix
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}}
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{{RecordingLine|
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 4|4 October 1988]]
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|additional info          = Remix
 
|additional info          = Remix
 
}}
 
}}
 
|recording personnel      =  
 
|recording personnel      =  
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted
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*[[Prince]] - piano & guitar
 
*[[Sheila E.]] - drums
 
*[[Sheila E.]] - drums
 
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - bass guitar
 
*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - bass guitar
*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone
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*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone & flute
 
|unreleased versions      =  
 
|unreleased versions      =  
 
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|1= '''Breathless'''
 
|1= '''Breathless'''
 
|2= Studio
 
|2= Studio
|3= Recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 28|28 December, 1985]]; recorded live
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|3= part of so called  ‘Paisley jam’
 
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{{Unreleasedline|
 
{{Unreleasedline|
 
|1= '''Breathless'''
 
|1= '''Breathless'''
 
|2= Remix
 
|2= Remix
|3= Remixed [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 4|4 October, 1988]]
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|3= Remixed [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 4|4 October 1988]]
 
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|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
 
|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
 
|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)]]''
|categories                = [[Category:1985]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1985]]
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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)]''
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|categories                = [[Category:1985]][[Category:Recorded 1985]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Instrumental Songs]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]]
 
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Latest revision as of 18:36, 25 June 2022

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Breathless

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Song details
Performer: Prince (assumed)
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

Breathless is an unreleased instrumental recorded on 28 December 1985 during the so-called "Paisley Jam" session (that also produced Madrid, Slaughterhouse, U Just Can’t Stop, Run Amok, 12 Keys, High Calonic and Mobile) at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California.

The session was all improvised, and recorded with no breaks between tracks; track names were given afterwards by Eric Leeds as a way of more easily identifying the pieces of music.

It is unknown if this track was intended at the time for The Flesh album or any other project.

Breathless was remixed by Prince on 4 October 1988 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, although it is not known if this was intended for Madhouse’s third album 24 or any other particular project at this point.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
28 December 1985 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA
Tracking, mix
29 December 1985 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA
Horn overdubs, mix
4 October 1988 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Remix
Recording Personnel

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Breathless Studio part of so called ‘Paisley jam’
Breathless Remix Remixed 4 October 1988


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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