Difference between revisions of "Empty Room"
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|single image = [[Image:C-Note album.png|100px|link=Album: C-Note]] <br> <small>included on the album [[Album: C-Note|C-Note]] </small> | |single image = [[Image:C-Note album.png|100px|link=Album: C-Note]] <br> <small>included on the album [[Album: C-Note|C-Note]] </small> | ||
|performer = [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] | |performer = [[Prince and the New Power Generation]] | ||
| − | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 4|4 January | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 4|4 January 2003]] - [[NPG Music Club]] mp3 download |
|album(s) = [[Album: C-Note|C-Note]]<br> | |album(s) = [[Album: C-Note|C-Note]]<br> | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
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|previous song = [[Emotional Pump]] | |previous song = [[Emotional Pump]] | ||
|next song = [[Endorphinmachine]] | |next song = [[Endorphinmachine]] | ||
| − | |introduction = '''Empty Room''' was initially released as a members-only download from the [[NPG Music Club]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 4|4 January | + | |introduction = '''Empty Room''' was initially released as a members-only download from the [[NPG Music Club]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 4|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 | + | 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 [[Album: C-Note|C-Note]] (a compilation of these five soundcheck tracks). | The same version was later included as the fifth and final track on [[Prince]]'s third live album [[Album: C-Note|C-Note]] (a compilation of these five soundcheck tracks). | ||
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<b>Original recording</b> | <b>Original recording</b> | ||
| − | Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 4|4 August | + | 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]]). |
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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<b>Re-recording</b> | <b>Re-recording</b> | ||
| − | In mid-late March | + | In mid-late March 1992, [[Prince]] re-recorded the song at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA, as a quieter piano track for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_L._Brooks James L. Brooks] movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I'll_Do_Anything 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 [[Album: I'll Do Anything|I'll Do Anything]] album. |
In late 1994, [[Prince]] made a video for the song, using the original 1985 music (see [[Video: Empty Room|Empty Room]] for details). | In late 1994, [[Prince]] made a video for the song, using the original 1985 music (see [[Video: Empty Room|Empty Room]] for details). | ||
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|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| − | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 4|4 August | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 4|4 August 1985]] |
|studio = [[Crosstown Circle Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA | |studio = [[Crosstown Circle Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA | ||
|additional info = Initial tracking | |additional info = Initial tracking | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| − | |date = Mid-late March | + | |date = Mid-late March 1992 |
|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
|additional info = Re-recording | |additional info = Re-recording | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| − | |date = [[25 October | + | |date = [[25 October 2002]] |
| − | |studio = [[25 October | + | |studio = [[25 October 2002|Falconer Salen, Frederiksberg, Denmark]] |
|additional info = Live recording | |additional info = Live recording | ||
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|3= [[Album: C-Note|C-Note]] | |3= [[Album: C-Note|C-Note]] | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
| − | |5= [[25 October | + | |5= [[25 October 2002|25 October 2002, Falconer Salen, Frederiksberg, Denmark]] |
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|3= [[Andy Allo Facebook Streams|Andy Allo Facebook]] video stream | |3= [[Andy Allo Facebook Streams|Andy Allo Facebook]] video stream | ||
|4= Live (excerpt) | |4= Live (excerpt) | ||
| − | |5= [[17 August | + | |5= [[17 August 2011|12 August 2011: Hallenstadion , Zürich, Switzerland]]. |
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|3= [[3rd_Eye_Girl_Streams#Empty_Room_Rehearsal_.28Audio_Video.29|3rdEyeGirl YouTube]] audio stream | |3= [[3rd_Eye_Girl_Streams#Empty_Room_Rehearsal_.28Audio_Video.29|3rdEyeGirl YouTube]] audio stream | ||
|4= Rehearsal | |4= Rehearsal | ||
| − | |5= 27 October | + | |5= 27 October 2014: [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. |
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|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
| − | |first live appearance = [[28_June | + | |first live appearance = [[28_June 2002-am|28 June 2002, am, Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] |
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All_Concerts#2007|2007]], [[All_Concerts#2009|2009]], [[All_Concerts#2010|2010]], [[All_Concerts#2011|2011]], [[All Concerts#2014|2014]] | |performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All_Concerts#2007|2007]], [[All_Concerts#2009|2009]], [[All_Concerts#2010|2010]], [[All_Concerts#2011|2011]], [[All Concerts#2014|2014]] | ||
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