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|single image              = [[File:thehitsthebsides.jpg|117px|link=Album: The Hits / The B-Sides]] <br><small> included on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]</small>
 
|single image              = [[File:thehitsthebsides.jpg|117px|link=Album: The Hits / The B-Sides]] <br><small> included on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]</small>
 
|performer                = [[Prince]]
 
|performer                = [[Prince]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 11|11 July, 1988]] - [[Single: Glam Slam|Glam Slam]] single
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 11|11 July 1988]] - [[Single: Glam Slam|Glam Slam]] single
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]
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|introduction              = '''Escape''' (a.k.a. '''Escape (Free Yo Mind From This Rat Race)''') was released as the b-side of [[Single: Glam Slam|Glam Slam]], the second single from [[Prince]]'s tenth album [[Album: Lovesexy|Lovesexy]]. In 1993, the song was included as the third track on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The B-Sides]] compilation (included as the third and final disc on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]).
 
|introduction              = '''Escape''' (a.k.a. '''Escape (Free Yo Mind From This Rat Race)''') was released as the b-side of [[Single: Glam Slam|Glam Slam]], the second single from [[Prince]]'s tenth album [[Album: Lovesexy|Lovesexy]]. In 1993, the song was included as the third track on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The B-Sides]] compilation (included as the third and final disc on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]).
  
While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in May, 1988 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. Containing samples from the song [[Glam Slam]], [[Escape]] was clearly designed specifically for the [[Single: Glam Slam|Glam Slam]] single.
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While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in May 1988 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. Containing samples from the song [[Glam Slam]], [[Escape]] was clearly designed specifically for the [[Single: Glam Slam|Glam Slam]] single.
  
 
[[Escape]]'s opening lyrics were used as a brief introduction to the opening medley on every date of the [[Lovesexy Tour]] in 1988-9.
 
[[Escape]]'s opening lyrics were used as a brief introduction to the opening medley on every date of the [[Lovesexy Tour]] in 1988-9.
 
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|date                      = May, 1988
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|date                      = May 1988
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
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|3= [[Home Video: Lovesexy Live|Lovesexy Live 2]] VHS
 
|3= [[Home Video: Lovesexy Live|Lovesexy Live 2]] VHS
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
|5= [[09_September,_1988|9 September, 1988, Westfallenhalle, Dortmund, West Germany]]
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|5= [[09_September 1988|9 September 1988, Westfallenhalle, Dortmund, West Germany]]
 
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|first live appearance    = [[08 July, 1988|8 July, 1988, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France]] <small>(interpolation in [[Erotic City]])</small>
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|first live appearance    = [[08 July 1988|8 July 1988, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France]] <small>(interpolation in [[Erotic City]])</small>
 
|performed regularly on    =[[Lovesexy Tour]] <small>(interpolation in [[Erotic City]])</small>
 
|performed regularly on    =[[Lovesexy Tour]] <small>(interpolation in [[Erotic City]])</small>
 
|performed occasionally in = This track is not known to have been performed apart from on the [[Lovesexy Tour]]
 
|performed occasionally in = This track is not known to have been performed apart from on the [[Lovesexy Tour]]

Revision as of 19:34, 27 February 2016

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Escape

Glamslam single.jpg
single art for Glam Slam
Thehitsthebsides.jpg
included on The Hits / The B-Sides
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 11 July 1988 - Glam Slam single
Album(s): The Hits / The B-Sides
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • This track is not known to have been performed apart from on the Lovesexy Tour

Escape (a.k.a. Escape (Free Yo Mind From This Rat Race)) was released as the b-side of Glam Slam, the second single from Prince's tenth album Lovesexy. In 1993, the song was included as the third track on The B-Sides compilation (included as the third and final disc on The Hits / The B-Sides).

While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in May 1988 at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA. Containing samples from the song Glam Slam, Escape was clearly designed specifically for the Glam Slam single.

Escape's opening lyrics were used as a brief introduction to the opening medley on every date of the Lovesexy Tour in 1988-9.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
May 1988 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Initial tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Escape 3:30 Glam Slam single

The Hits / The B-Sides

Studio
Escape (Free Yo Mind From This Rat Race) 6:24 Glam Slam single Full version
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Escape T.B.C. Lovesexy Live 2 VHS Live 9 September 1988, Westfallenhalle, Dortmund, West Germany
Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Glam Slam '91 n/a 'radio broadcast only' Studio
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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