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|producer(s) = [[Prince]] | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
|previous song = [[Erotic City]] | |previous song = [[Erotic City]] | ||
− | |next song = [[ | + | |next song = [[Esther]] |
− | |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]] | + | |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, basic tracking took place in May 1988 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Containing samples from the song [[Glam Slam]], [[Escape]] was clearly designed specifically for the [[Single: Glam Slam|Glam Slam]] single. | + | While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in May 1988 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Containing samples from the song [[Glam Slam]], [[Escape]] was clearly designed specifically for the [[Single: Glam Slam|Glam Slam]] single. The introductory lyrics ("''Kick drum pounds on the two and four, all the party people get on the floor"'') were lifted from [[Rebirth Of The Flesh]]. |
− | [[Escape]] | + | [[Escape]]’s opening lyrics were used as a brief introduction to the opening medley on every date of the [[Lovesexy Tour]] in 1988-'89. |
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 5|5 May 1988]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 5|5 May 1988]] | ||
|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = May 1988 | ||
+ | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) | ||
+ | |additional info = Overdubbing | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
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*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone (uncredited) | *[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone (uncredited) | ||
*[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet (uncredited) | *[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet (uncredited) | ||
− | < | + | <hr> |
* [[Eddie Miller]] - engineer | * [[Eddie Miller]] - engineer | ||
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
|broadcasts, streaming = | |broadcasts, streaming = | ||
+ | |unreleased versions = | ||
+ | {{SongUnreleased| | ||
|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
+ | {{Unreleased| | ||
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+ | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Escape''' | ||
+ | |2= Studio | ||
+ | |3= Sparser version, retaining the [[Glam Slam]] (Dynacord ADD One) beat. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
|sampled |sampled in = | |sampled |sampled in = | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''[[Glam Slam '91]] ''' | |1= '''[[Glam Slam '91]] ''' | ||
− | |2= | + | |2= 5:12 |
|3= 'radio broadcast only' | |3= 'radio broadcast only' | ||
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= | |5= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''[[Glam Slam '91]] ''' | ||
+ | |2= | ||
+ | |3= Unreleased | ||
+ | |4= Studio | ||
+ | |5= Slightly longer and less remixed version than broadcast | ||
}} | }} | ||
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* [[Glam Slam]] | * [[Glam Slam]] | ||
|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | ||
− | |categories = [[Category:1988]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1988]][[Category:Recorded 1988]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] |
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}} | }} |
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