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|introduction              = '''Do U Wanna Rock?''' is an unreleased track recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 1|1 October 1991]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the day after [[Letter 4 Miles]], the same day as the release of [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]’s album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] and the recording of [[Sweet Baby]] and [[Allegiance]], four days before recording [[Thunder|The Thunder Ballet]]). The track was intended for a ‘solo’ [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] project, and was at one point intended as the opening track of their first album (which would later evolve into [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]]); it is not known which other members of the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]], if any, played on the track. Nothing else is known about the track, and it remains unreleased.
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|introduction              = '''Do U Wanna Rock?''' is an unreleased track recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 1|1 October 1991]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the day after [[Letter 4 Miles]], the same day as the release of [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]’s album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] and the recording of [[Sweet Baby]], and [[I Pledge Allegiance To Your Love]], and two days before recording [[Thunder|The Thunder Ballet]]).  
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The track was intended for a ‘solo’ [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] project, and was at one point intended as the opening track of their [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]] album). It was included as the second track on a 1992 configuration of [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]] but it was removed as the album underwent some changes before release. It is not known which other members of the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]], if any, played on the track. The track does have vocals, but not by [[Prince]]. Nothing else is known about the track, and it remains unreleased.
 
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
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*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted (assumed)
 
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted (assumed)
[[Michael B]]. - drums (assumed)
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*[[Michael B.]]. - drums (assumed)
[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar (assumed)
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*[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar (assumed)
[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - rhythm guitar (assumed)
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*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - rhythm guitar (assumed)
[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards (assumed)
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*[[Album:_Gold_Nigga|Gold Nigga]] album
 
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Latest revision as of 16:50, 9 November 2023

Do U Wanna Get Funky?   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Do Unto Others
Do U Wanna Rock?

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Song details
Performer: New Power Generation
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

Do U Wanna Rock? is an unreleased track recorded on 1 October 1991, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the day after Letter 4 Miles, the same day as the release of Prince and the New Power Generation’s album Diamonds And Pearls and the recording of Sweet Baby, and I Pledge Allegiance To Your Love, and two days before recording The Thunder Ballet).

The track was intended for a ‘solo’ New Power Generation project, and was at one point intended as the opening track of their Gold Nigga album). It was included as the second track on a 1992 configuration of Gold Nigga but it was removed as the album underwent some changes before release. It is not known which other members of the New Power Generation, if any, played on the track. The track does have vocals, but not by Prince. Nothing else is known about the track, and it remains unreleased.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
1 October 1991 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Do U Wanna Rock? Studio Recorded 1 October 1991


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
Do U Wanna Get Funky?   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Do Unto Others