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|introduction = '''Cool''' is the fourth track on [[The Time]]'s first album [[Album: The Time|The Time]], and, in late Summer 1981, [[Single: Cool|Cool]] was released as the album's second single. The song was written by [[Prince]] (music) and [[Dez Dickerson]] (lyrics), although the album does not contain any writing credits. | |introduction = '''Cool''' is the fourth track on [[The Time]]'s first album [[Album: The Time|The Time]], and, in late Summer 1981, [[Single: Cool|Cool]] was released as the album's second single. The song was written by [[Prince]] (music) and [[Dez Dickerson]] (lyrics), although the album does not contain any writing credits. | ||
− | While specific recording dates are not known, | + | While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in April 1981 at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (along with the rest of the album). As with much of the rest of the album, the recording mostly features only [[Prince]] and [[Morris Day]], although [[Lisa Coleman]] appears on background vocals. |
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+ | A new version of the song, titled '''Cool 1990''', was mentionned in an early draft of [[Film:_Graffiti_Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]], but it is not known if the song was re-recorded however. | ||
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|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = April 1981 | |date = April 1981 | ||
− | |studio = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Basic tracking |
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|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
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*[[Prince]] - background vocals and all instruments, except where noted (uncredited) | *[[Prince]] - background vocals and all instruments, except where noted (uncredited) | ||
*[[Lisa Coleman]] - background vocals (listed as "various girlfriends") | *[[Lisa Coleman]] - background vocals (listed as "various girlfriends") | ||
+ | *[[Sue Ann Carwell]] - background vocals (listed as "various girlfriends") | ||
*<small>[[Jellybean Johnson]] - credited for drums, but did not participate | *<small>[[Jellybean Johnson]] - credited for drums, but did not participate | ||
*[[Terry Lewis]] - credited for bass guitar and vocals, but did not participate | *[[Terry Lewis]] - credited for bass guitar and vocals, but did not participate | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= '''Cool ( | + | |1= '''Cool (Part 1)''' |
|2= 3:12 | |2= 3:12 | ||
|3= [[Single: Cool|Cool]] single | |3= [[Single: Cool|Cool]] single | ||
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|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
− | |first live appearance = [[29_October 2002-am|29 October 2002 ( | + | |first live appearance = [[29_October 2002-am|29 October 2002 (a.m.): Le Bataclan, Paris, France]] <small>(first public [[Prince]] performance, although played previously during soundchecks)</small><br> |
+ | * [[23 January 2016|23 January 2016: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] <small>(during sampler set) </small> | ||
|performed regularly on =[[Prince Live 2010]] | |performed regularly on =[[Prince Live 2010]] | ||
* [[Welcome 2 America Tour]] | * [[Welcome 2 America Tour]] |
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