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|writer(s) = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Worrell Bernie Worrell], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootsy_Collins Bootsy Collins] | |writer(s) = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Worrell Bernie Worrell], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootsy_Collins Bootsy Collins] | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] (assumed, no official credits given) | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] (assumed, no official credits given) | ||
− | |previous song = [[ | + | |previous song = [[First Cut Is The Deepest]] |
− | |next song = [[ | + | |next song = [[Fly Away]] |
− | |introduction = '''Flash Light''' is a song by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_(band) Parliament], which first appeared on the 1977 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funkentelechy_Vs._the_Placebo_Syndrome Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome], and was written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Worrell Bernie Worrell], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootsy_Collins Bootsy Collins]. [[Prince]] has performed the song often in one-off shows, either in full or as a clip during another song. In 2011, a live version of the song was streamed as a YouTube video (audio only, with a static image) on bandmember [[Andy Allo]]'s [[Andy_Allo_Facebook_Streams|Facebook page]] within hours of its performance, containing significant (uncredited) portions of [[What's My Name]]. No studio version by [[Prince]] is believed to exist. | + | |introduction = '''Flash Light''' is a song by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_(band) Parliament], which first appeared on the 1977 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funkentelechy_Vs._the_Placebo_Syndrome Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome], and was written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Worrell Bernie Worrell], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootsy_Collins Bootsy Collins]. [[Prince]] has performed the song often in one-off shows, either in full or as a clip during another song. An excerpt of a live version (with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] and mostly instrumental) was included as a bonus track on the [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS and DVD released in 2000 (No audio-only version of this performance has been released). |
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+ | In 2011, a live version of the song was streamed as a YouTube video (audio only, with a static image) on bandmember [[Andy Allo]]'s [[Andy_Allo_Facebook_Streams|Facebook page]] within hours of its performance, containing significant (uncredited) portions of [[What's My Name]]. | ||
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+ | No studio version by [[Prince]] is believed to exist. | ||
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
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|date = n/a | |date = n/a | ||
|studio = n/a | |studio = n/a | ||
− | |additional info = This track is not | + | |additional info = This track is not believed to have been recorded in the studio by [[Prince]] |
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|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
''N.B. - recording personnel below refer to streamed version; this track is not known to have been recorded in the studio by [[Prince]]'' | ''N.B. - recording personnel below refer to streamed version; this track is not known to have been recorded in the studio by [[Prince]]'' | ||
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+ | ''' Rave Un2 The Year 2000''' | ||
+ | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] - vocals | ||
+ | *[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - bass | ||
+ | *[[Larry Graham]] - bass | ||
+ | *[[Kirk Johnson]] - drums | ||
+ | *[[Morris Hayes]] – keyboards, whistle | ||
+ | *[[Kip Blackshire]] – vocals | ||
+ | *[[Johnnie Blackshire]] - vocals | ||
+ | *[[DuJuan Blackshire]] - vocals | ||
+ | *[[Mike Scott]] – guitar | ||
+ | *[[Maceo Parker]] - saxophone | ||
+ | *[[Michael Nelson]] - trombone | ||
+ | *[[Dave Jensen]] – trumpet | ||
+ | *[[Kathy Jensen|Kathy J.]] - baritone saxophone | ||
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+ | '''Live version from 2011''' | ||
*[[Prince]] - vocals, guitar | *[[Prince]] - vocals, guitar | ||
*[[John Blackwell]] - drums | *[[John Blackwell]] - drums | ||
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*[[Cassandra O'Neal]] - keyboards | *[[Cassandra O'Neal]] - keyboards | ||
*[[Shelby J.]] - background vocals | *[[Shelby J.]] - background vocals | ||
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|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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|3= n/a | |3= n/a | ||
|4= n/a | |4= n/a | ||
− | |5= | + | |5= There have been no audio-only releases of this track on 'hard-format'. |
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|3= Streaming video on [[Andy Allo]]'s [[Andy_Allo_Facebook_Streams|Facebook page]] | |3= Streaming video on [[Andy Allo]]'s [[Andy_Allo_Facebook_Streams|Facebook page]] | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
− | |5= [[26_July 2011-am|26 July 2011 (a.m.): Melkweg - The Max, Amsterdam, | + | |5= [[26_July 2011-am|26 July 2011 (a.m.): Melkweg - The Max, Amsterdam, The Netherlands]] (includes portions of [[What's My Name]]); audio only with static image |
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|video versions = | |video versions = | ||
+ | {{SongVideo| | ||
+ | |video versions = | ||
+ | {{Songchart| | ||
+ | |line = | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Flash Light ''' <small>(listed as ‘George Clinton’)</small> | ||
+ | |2= 4:30 | ||
+ | |3= [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000| Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS and DVD | ||
+ | |4= Live | ||
+ | |5= [[18 December 1999|18 December 1999: Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
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|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
− | |first live appearance = [[ | + | |first live appearance = [[13 November 1994-am|13 November 1994 (a.m.): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] <br> |
* [[06 August 2011-am|6 August 2011 (a.m.): Amager Bio, Copenhagen, Denmark]] | * [[06 August 2011-am|6 August 2011 (a.m.): Amager Bio, Copenhagen, Denmark]] | ||
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|see also = [[Andy Allo Facebook Streams]] | |see also = [[Andy Allo Facebook Streams]] | ||
|references = | |references = | ||
− | |categories = [[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:2000]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Cover Songs]][[Category:Cover Songs (Live)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] |
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