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A preliminary version of the song was recorded in Summer 1978 at [[Sound 80]], Minneapolis, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as [[Lovin’ Cup]] and [[Just Another Sucker]]). As with the other tracks included on [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]], additional recording was done by [[Pepé Willie]] at Blue Wave Recording Studio, St. Philip, Barbados. The original 1978 version remains unreleased.
 
A preliminary version of the song was recorded in Summer 1978 at [[Sound 80]], Minneapolis, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as [[Lovin’ Cup]] and [[Just Another Sucker]]). As with the other tracks included on [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]], additional recording was done by [[Pepé Willie]] at Blue Wave Recording Studio, St. Philip, Barbados. The original 1978 version remains unreleased.
  
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In 1995, two versions (the [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]] overdubbed version and a rehearsal take from 1978) were included on [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|Symbolic Beginning]] (re-released in 1999 as [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|The Early Years]], in 2000 as [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|One Man Jam]] and in 2020 on [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|94 East Featuring Prince]]).
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In 1995, two versions (the [[Album: Minneapolis Genius|Minneapolis Genius]] overdubbed version and a rehearsal take from 1978) were included on [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|Symbolic Beginning]] (re-released in 1999 as [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|The Early Years]], in 2000 as [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|One Man Jam]], in 2016 as [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|94 East Featuring Prince]] and in 2024 as [[Album: Symbolic Beginning|Dance To The Music Of The World]]).
  
  
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Latest revision as of 07:03, 16 May 2024

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Dance To The Music Of The World
Minneapolisgenius album.jpg
from the album Minneapolis Genius 		Symbolicbeginning album.jpg
from the album Symbolic Beginning
Song details
Performer: 94 East
First Released: 12 February 1986 - Minneapolis Genius album
Album(s): Minneapolis Genius

Symbolic Beginning
The Early Years
One Man Jam
94 East Featuring Prince
Dance To The Music Of The World

Writer(s): Pepé Willie
Producer(s): Pepé Willie and Tony Silvester
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

Dance To The Music Of The World is the fifth track on 94 East’s first collection of studio recordings Minneapolis Genius, featuring Prince on drums, guitar and synthesizer.

A preliminary version of the song was recorded in Summer 1978 at Sound 80, Minneapolis, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as Lovin’ Cup and Just Another Sucker). As with the other tracks included on Minneapolis Genius, additional recording was done by Pepé Willie at Blue Wave Recording Studio, St. Philip, Barbados. The original 1978 version remains unreleased.

In 1995, two versions (the Minneapolis Genius overdubbed version and a rehearsal take from 1978) were included on Symbolic Beginning (re-released in 1999 as The Early Years, in 2000 as One Man Jam, in 2016 as 94 East Featuring Prince and in 2024 as Dance To The Music Of The World).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Summer 1978 Upton Avenue S., Pepe Willie house,
Minneapolis, MN, USA 		Rehearsal recording
Summer 1978 Sound 80,
Minneapolis, MN, USA 		Tracking
1984 - 1985 Blue Wave Recording Studio,
St. Philip, Barbados 		Additional recording by Pepé Willie
Recording Personnel

94 East version

  • Prince - guitar, synthesizer, keyboards and drums
  • Pepé Willie - percussion and vocoder
  • André Cymone - bass guitar
  • Mark Sullivan - additional synthesizers


Dance To The Music Of The World (Practice Session)


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Dance To The Music Of The World 5:09 Minneapolis Genius

Symbolic Beginning
The Early Years
One Man Jam

Studio
Dance To The Music Of The World (Practice Session) 6:03 Symbolic Beginning

The Early Years
One Man Jam

Rehearsal
Dance To The Music Of The World 5:09 94 East Featuring Prince

Dance To The Music Of The World

Studio Remastered for reissues of the Symbolic Beginning album (2016)
Dance To The Music Of The World (Practice Session) 6:03 94 East Featuring Prince

Dance To The Music Of The World Expanded CD Edition

Rehearsal Also known as Dance To The Music Of The World (Rehearsal Session Version). Remastered in 2016


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Dance To The Music Of The World Studio Original 1978 version before overdubs
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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