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|introduction              = '''Flesh And Blood''' is an unreleased song by [[Jill Jones]] recorded in Summer 1989 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, for use on the proposed [[Album: Jill Jones (1990)|second album]] by [[Jill Jones]] (along with [[Boom, Boom (Can't U Feel The Beat Of My Heart)]], [[My Baby Knows]] and [[Am I Without U?]]).  
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|introduction              = '''Flesh And Blood''' is an unreleased song by [[Jill Jones]] recorded in Summer 1989 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, for use on the proposed [[Album: Jill Jones (1990)|second album]] by [[Jill Jones]] (along with [[Boom, Boom (Can’t U Feel The Beat Of My Heart)]], [[My Baby Knows]] and possibly [[Am I Without U?]]).  
  
The song was written and initially recorded by [[Jill Jones|Jill]] and Chris Bruce and sent to [[Prince]] who reworked it. [[Candy Dulfer]] provided saxophone, marking her first performance on a new recording (she had added saxophone overdubs to several older tracks in late July and August 1989, also at [[Paisley Park Studios]]). The album was not completed, however, as [[Prince]] and [[Jill Jones]] disagreed on the direction of the album, with [[Jill Jones]] wanting to sing more mature songs than [[Prince]] was providing. The song remains unreleased.
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The song was written and initially recorded by [[Jill Jones|Jill]] and Chris Bruce and sent to [[Prince]] who reworked it in early 1989 (while he was also working on the [[Album: Batman|Batman]] soundtrack). [[Candy Dulfer]] provided saxophone, marking her first performance on a new recording (she had added saxophone overdubs to several older tracks in late July and August 1989, also at [[Paisley Park Studios]]). A keyboard part from this song was later used on [[New Power Generation]]. The album was not completed, however, as [[Prince]] and [[Jill Jones]] disagreed on the direction of the album, with [[Jill Jones]] wanting to sing more mature songs than [[Prince]] was providing. The song remains unreleased.
 
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|date                      = Early 1989
 
|date                      = Early 1989
|studio                    = Unknown studio, London, England
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|studio                    = Falconer Studios, London, England (assumed)
 
|additional info          = Demo by [[Jill Jones]] and Chris Bruce (no [[Prince]] input)
 
|additional info          = Demo by [[Jill Jones]] and Chris Bruce (no [[Prince]] input)
 
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|date                      = Summer 1989
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|date                      = Early 1989
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|additional info          = Tracking (with [[Prince]] input)
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|date                      = Late July - August 1989
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Basic tracking (with [[Prince]] input)
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|additional info          = Saxophone overdubs by [[Candy Dulfer]] and additional work
 
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|first live appearance    = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]]
 
|first live appearance    = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]]
 
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|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)]]''
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Latest revision as of 18:58, 24 June 2022

Fixurlifeup   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   The Flow
Flesh And Blood

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Song details
Performer: Jill Jones
Writer(s): Jill Jones, Chris Bruce and Prince
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Flesh And Blood is an unreleased song by Jill Jones recorded in Summer 1989 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, for use on the proposed second album by Jill Jones (along with Boom, Boom (Can’t U Feel The Beat Of My Heart), My Baby Knows and possibly Am I Without U?).

The song was written and initially recorded by Jill and Chris Bruce and sent to Prince who reworked it in early 1989 (while he was also working on the Batman soundtrack). Candy Dulfer provided saxophone, marking her first performance on a new recording (she had added saxophone overdubs to several older tracks in late July and August 1989, also at Paisley Park Studios). A keyboard part from this song was later used on New Power Generation. The album was not completed, however, as Prince and Jill Jones disagreed on the direction of the album, with Jill Jones wanting to sing more mature songs than Prince was providing. The song remains unreleased.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Early 1989 Falconer Studios, London, England (assumed) Demo by Jill Jones and Chris Bruce (no Prince input)
Early 1989 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Tracking (with Prince input)
Late July - August 1989 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Saxophone overdubs by Candy Dulfer and additional work
Recording Personnel

Jill Jones & Chris Bruce demo version

  • Jill Jones - vocals
  • Chris Bruce - all instruments (assumed)

Prince version

  • Prince - all vocals and instruments

Jill Jones 'final' version


Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Flesh And Blood Demo Demo by Jill Jones and Chris Bruce (no Prince involvement)
Flesh And Blood Studio Prince version, recorded early 1989
Flesh And Blood Studio Final Jill Jones version, recorded Summer 1989


Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
New Power Generation 3:39 Graffiti Bridge

New Power Generation single
Controversy single (1993 reissue)

Studio
New Power Generation (Pt. II) 2:57 Graffiti Bridge

New Power Generation single
Controversy single (1993 reissue)

Studio
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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