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| |next song = [[I Am You]] | | |next song = [[I Am You]] |
− | |introduction = '''I Am''' is an unreleased track recorded between 2006 and 2008, at an unconfirmed studio ([[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [[3121 at The Rio]], Las Vegas, NV, USA; or [[Circle House]], Miami, FL, USA). It is not known to have been considered for any project at the time of recording. The song begins the four-song ''"Man Opera"'' consisting of [[I Am]], [[Touch Me]], [[Sunrise Sunset]] and [[No One Else]] | + | |introduction = '''I Am''' is an unreleased track recorded between 2006 and 2008, at an unconfirmed studio ([[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [[3121 at The Rio]], Las Vegas, NV, USA; or [[Circle House]], Miami, FL, USA).The song begins the four-song ''"Man Opera"'' consisting of [[I Am]], [[Touch Me]], [[Sunrise Sunset]] and [[No One Else]]. It is not known to have been considered for any project at the time of recording. |
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| In 2017, timed with the first anniversary of [[Prince]]'s death, engineer [[Ian Boxill]] made an EP available titled ''Deliverance'', including [[Deliverance]], [[I Am]], [[Touch Me]], [[Sunrise Sunset]], [[No One Else]], and [[I Am|I Am (Extended)]]. Due to the [http://blog.thecurrent.org/2017/04/prince-estate-and-paisley-park-sue-engineer-over-planned-prince-music-release/ lawsuit] against this release by [[Prince]]'s estate, this is currently treated as an unofficial bootleg release, and as such, the songs are considered unreleased, despite their availability on mainstream music sites. | | In 2017, timed with the first anniversary of [[Prince]]'s death, engineer [[Ian Boxill]] made an EP available titled ''Deliverance'', including [[Deliverance]], [[I Am]], [[Touch Me]], [[Sunrise Sunset]], [[No One Else]], and [[I Am|I Am (Extended)]]. Due to the [http://blog.thecurrent.org/2017/04/prince-estate-and-paisley-park-sue-engineer-over-planned-prince-music-release/ lawsuit] against this release by [[Prince]]'s estate, this is currently treated as an unofficial bootleg release, and as such, the songs are considered unreleased, despite their availability on mainstream music sites. |
I Am is an unreleased track recorded between 2006 and 2008, at an unconfirmed studio (Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA; 3121 at The Rio, Las Vegas, NV, USA; or Circle House, Miami, FL, USA).The song begins the four-song "Man Opera" consisting of I Am, Touch Me, Sunrise Sunset and No One Else. It is not known to have been considered for any project at the time of recording.
In 2017, timed with the first anniversary of Prince's death, engineer Ian Boxill made an EP available titled Deliverance, including Deliverance, I Am, Touch Me, Sunrise Sunset, No One Else, and I Am (Extended). Due to the lawsuit against this release by Prince's estate, this is currently treated as an unofficial bootleg release, and as such, the songs are considered unreleased, despite their availability on mainstream music sites.
The track is unrelated to the previously-released track I Am by Elisa Fiorillo, co-written by Prince.
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Recording Information
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Recording Sessions
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Date
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Studio
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Additional info
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2006-2008
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Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA; 3121 at The Rio, Las Vegas, NV, USA; or Circle House, Miami, FL, USA (to be confirmed)
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Initial tracking
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Late April 2016 - early 2017
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Unidentified studio
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Additional work by Ian Boxill
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Recording Personnel
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- Prince - all vocals and instruments (assumed)
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Versions
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Unreleased Versions
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Title
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Version
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Additional Info
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I Am
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Studio
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Recorded 2006
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I Am
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Studio
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Extended version of studio version above
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I Am
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Studio
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Version available on Deliverance EP - see notes above about "unreleased" designation
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I Am (Extended)
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Extended version
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Extended version available on Deliverance EP - see notes above about "unreleased" designation
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