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− | Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 4|4 August, 1985]] at the [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA (three days after [[Splash]], six days before [[Sexual Suicide]]). | + | Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 4|4 August, 1985]] at the [[Crosstown Circle Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA (three days after [[Splash]], six days before [[Sexual Suicide]]). |
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| It was recorded with [[Prince and the Revolution|the Revolution]], following an argument with [[Susannah Melvoin]]. | | It was recorded with [[Prince and the Revolution|the Revolution]], following an argument with [[Susannah Melvoin]]. |
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| |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 4|4 August, 1985]] | | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 4|4 August, 1985]] |
− | |studio = [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Crosstown Circle Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA |
| |additional info = Initial tracking | | |additional info = Initial tracking |
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Empty Room was initially released as a members-only download from the NPG Music Club on 4 January, 2003 (the day after similar downloads were made available of Copenhagen, Nagoya, Osaka and Tokyo).
As an "experiment", the song was released by an e-mailed link to European members only, as the track was recorded during the European leg of the One Nite Alone... Tour (during a NPG Music Club members-only soundcheck on 25 October, 2002, where Copenhagen was also recorded).
The same version was later included as the fifth and final track on Prince's third live album C-Note (a compilation of these five soundcheck tracks).
Two studio versions of the track exist.
Original recording
Initial tracking took place on 4 August, 1985 at the Crosstown Circle Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA (three days after Splash, six days before Sexual Suicide).
It was recorded with the Revolution, following an argument with Susannah Melvoin.
Re-recording
In mid-late March, 1992, Prince re-recorded the song at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA, as a quieter piano track for the James L. Brooks movie I'll Do Anything (during the same set of sessions as I'll Do Anything, Make Believe and My Little Pill), but the track is not known to have been considered for the movie, and was not included on a planned I'll Do Anything album.
In late 1994, Prince made a video for the song, using the original 1985 music (see Empty Room for details).
It is possible the song was considered for inclusion on the Chaos And Disorder album at this point, although this has not been verified.
No studio version of the track has been released.
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Recording Information
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Recording Sessions
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Date
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Studio
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Additional info
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4 August, 1985
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Crosstown Circle Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA
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Initial tracking
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Mid-late March, 1992
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Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Re-recording
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25 October, 2002
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Falconer Salen, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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Live recording
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Recording Personnel
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Released version
Unreleased 1985 version
- Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
- Bobby Z. - drums
- Other Revolution members and other musicians unconfirmed
Unreleased 1992 version
- Prince - all vocals and instruments
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Versions
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Released Versions
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Video Versions
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Title
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Length
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Released
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Version
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Additional info
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Empty Room
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3:23
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Promotional video only
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Promo video
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1994 version; see Empty Room video for more details
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Broadcasts/streaming (only)
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Unreleased Versions
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Title
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Version
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Additional Info
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Empty Room
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Studio
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1985 version
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Empty Room
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Studio
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1992 version
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