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|next song = [[Free]] | |next song = [[Free]] | ||
| − | |introduction = '''Freaks On This Side''' is the seventh track on the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] | + | |introduction = '''Freaks On This Side''' is the seventh track on the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]’s third and final ’solo' album [[Album: Newpower Soul|Newpower Soul]]. |
| − | While specific recording dates are not known, the album was recorded between May 1997 and February 1998, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] | + | While specific recording dates are not known, the album was recorded between May 1997 and February 1998, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. [[Prince]] often began chants of "freaks on this side" during concerts to work up different sections of the audience, beginning [[28_February 1998-am|28 February 1998 (a.m.): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]], which may indicate the track was recorded late in the sessions, but this is speculative. |
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = May 1997 - February 1998 | |date = May 1997 - February 1998 | ||
| − | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
| − | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
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|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
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*[[Mr. Hayes]] - keyboards, background vocals (credited, but uncertain contribution) | *[[Mr. Hayes]] - keyboards, background vocals (credited, but uncertain contribution) | ||
*[[Marva King]] - background vocals (credited, but uncertain contribution) | *[[Marva King]] - background vocals (credited, but uncertain contribution) | ||
| + | *[[Kim Berry]] - background vocals (uncredited) | ||
*[[Hornheadz]] - horns | *[[Hornheadz]] - horns | ||
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
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|3= [[Album: Newpower Soul|Newpower Soul]] | |3= [[Album: Newpower Soul|Newpower Soul]] | ||
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
| − | |5= | + | |5= CD Version. Segued from [[Push It Up]] |
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Songline| | ||
| + | |1= '''Freaks On This Side''' | ||
| + | |2= 5:39 | ||
| + | |3= [[Album: Newpower Soul|Newpower Soul]] | ||
| + | |4= Studio | ||
| + | |5= Cassette version. Clean intro, not segued from [[Push It Up]] | ||
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|broadcasts, streaming = | |broadcasts, streaming = | ||
|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
| + | |sampled in = | ||
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|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
| + | {{Songchart| | ||
| + | |line = | ||
| + | {{Songline| | ||
| + | |1= '''[[GCS_2000_Segues#Segue_.23_2|Segue]]''' | ||
| + | |2= 0:48 | ||
| + | |3= [[Album:_GCS_2000|GCS 2000]] | ||
| + | |4= | ||
| + | |5= The second segue on the [[Album:_GCS_2000|GCS 2000]] album contains a sample of '''Freaks On This Side''' in the background | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
|first live appearance = [[28_February 1998-am|28 February 1998 (a.m.): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] <small>(chant during [[Face Down]])</small>; [[28_March 1998-am|28 March 1998 (a.m.): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] <small>(first full performance)</small> <br> | |first live appearance = [[28_February 1998-am|28 February 1998 (a.m.): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] <small>(chant during [[Face Down]])</small>; [[28_March 1998-am|28 March 1998 (a.m.): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] <small>(first full performance)</small> <br> | ||
* [[27 March 2009|27 March 2009: NBC Studio lot, Burbank, CA, USA]] <small> (interpolation in [[Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful]] )</small> | * [[27 March 2009|27 March 2009: NBC Studio lot, Burbank, CA, USA]] <small> (interpolation in [[Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful]] )</small> | ||
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
| − | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1998|1998]] <small>(often as chants during other songs)</small>, [[All Concerts#1999|1999]] <small>(chants during [[Everyday People]])</small>, [[All Concerts#2004|2004]] <small>(chants during [[D.M.S.R.]] and [[Life | + | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1998|1998]] <small>(often as chants during other songs)</small>, [[All Concerts#1999|1999]] <small>(chants during [[Everyday People]])</small>, [[All Concerts#2004|2004]] <small>(chants during [[D.M.S.R.]] and [[Life ‘O’ The Party]])</small>, [[All Concerts#2009|2009]] <small>(chants during [[Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful]])</small>, [[All Concerts#2011|2011]] <small>(chants during [[Cool]])</small> |
|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
|see also = [[Album: Newpower Soul|Newpower Soul]] album | |see also = [[Album: Newpower Soul|Newpower Soul]] album | ||
* [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] | * [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] | ||
|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:1998]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1998]][[Category:Recorded 1998]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (New Power Generation)]][[Category:Released Songs (New Power Generation)]] |
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