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Escape

Glamslam single.jpg
single art for Glam Slam
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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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