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|writer(s) = [[Prince]], [[Jimmy Jam]], [[Terry Lewis]] and [[Morris Day]] (credited to [[The Time]]) | |writer(s) = [[Prince]], [[Jimmy Jam]], [[Terry Lewis]] and [[Morris Day]] (credited to [[The Time]]) | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[The Time]]) | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] (credited to [[The Time]]) | ||
| − | |previous song = [[ | + | |previous song = [[Jealous Girl]] |
|next song = [[Johnny]] | |next song = [[Johnny]] | ||
| − | |introduction = '''Jerk Out''' is the fourth track (third song) on [[The Time]] | + | |introduction = '''Jerk Out''' is the fourth track (third song) on [[The Time]]’s fourth and final album [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]], and, two weeks before the album’s release, [[Single: Jerk Out|Jerk Out]] was released as the album’s first single. '''Jerk Out''' was originally written and produced by [[Prince]], but writing was credited to [[Prince]], [[Jimmy Jam]], [[Terry Lewis]] and [[Morris Day]], as they wrote additional portions later. [[Prince]] plays most instruments on the track. |
| − | While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in late December 1981 at [[Prince]] | + | While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in late December 1981 at [[Prince]]’s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and was intended for [[The Time]]’s second album [[Album: What Time Is It?|What Time Is It?]]. [[Morris Day]]’s lead vocals were likely recorded in early 1982 at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California, although this information is unconfirmed. |
| − | In 1985, the track was given to [[Mazarati]] (along with [[100 MPH]]) for use on their album [[Album: Mazarati|Mazarati]]; lead vocal overdubs were recorded by [[Sir Casey Terry]] in April 1985, at [[Sunset Sound]] and [[Prince]] worked on the track further in May 1985, also at [[Sunset Sound]]. The song was ultimately rejected by [[Mazarati]], however, probably due to the | + | In 1985, the track was given to [[Mazarati]] (along with [[100 MPH]]) for use on their album [[Album: Mazarati|Mazarati]]; lead vocal overdubs were recorded by [[Sir Casey Terry]] in April 1985, at [[Sunset Sound]] and [[Prince]] worked on the track further in May 1985, also at [[Sunset Sound]]. The song was ultimately rejected by [[Mazarati]], however, probably due to the song’s lyrics containing overt references to sexual violence and racism. |
| − | When [[The Time]] | + | When [[The Time]]’s planned album [[Album: Corporate World (1989)|Corporate World]] was put on hold in late 1989 and the original members were brought in to work on the album (which developed into [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]]), the bandmembers chose this song from [[Prince]]’s vault, and re-worked it significantly at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, to eliminate some of the more controversial lyrics, but the basic tracks, including [[Sir Casey Terry]]’s background vocals, were kept. |
The track was also remixed by various outside remixers in 1990 for the maxi-single. | The track was also remixed by various outside remixers in 1990 for the maxi-single. | ||
| − | The | + | The track’s lyrics were inspired by an incident on the [[Controversy Tour]], when some of [[The Time]]’s band members were removed from a flight ("jerked out") for causing a disturbance. |
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = Late December 1981 | |date = Late December 1981 | ||
|studio = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
| − | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
}} | }} | ||
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| − | |date = April 1985 | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 18|18 April 1985]] - [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 20|20 April 1985]] |
| − | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | + | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]]- Studio 2,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA |
| − | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Vocal overdubs by [[Sir Casey Terry]] (18th); overdubs (19th-20th) |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| − | |date = May 1985 | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 6|6 May 1985]] - [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 7|7 May 1985]]) |
| − | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | + | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA |
| − | |additional info = Additional recording | + | |additional info = Additional recording, mixing (w/ [[Prince]]) |
}} | }} | ||
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*[[Terry Lewis]] - bass guitar, backing vocals | *[[Terry Lewis]] - bass guitar, backing vocals | ||
*[[Jerome Benton]] - percussion (credited for percussion and "mirror and holler") | *[[Jerome Benton]] - percussion (credited for percussion and "mirror and holler") | ||
| + | * [[Jill Jones]] - backing vocals | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
'''Unreleased 1981 version''' | '''Unreleased 1981 version''' | ||
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*[[Morris Day]] - vocals | *[[Morris Day]] - vocals | ||
*[[Prince]] - all instruments | *[[Prince]] - all instruments | ||
| + | * [[Jill Jones]] - backing vocals | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Mazarati version''' | + | '''Mazarati version (1985)''' |
*[[Sir Casey Terry]] - vocals | *[[Sir Casey Terry]] - vocals | ||
*[[Prince]] - all instruments | *[[Prince]] - all instruments | ||
| + | * [[Jill Jones]] - backing vocals | ||
| + | <hr> | ||
| + | *[[Don Batts]] - engineer ([[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]]) | ||
| + | *[[Peggy_McCreary]] (assumed) - engineer ([[Sunset Sound]], 1982) | ||
| + | *[[Susan Rogers]] - engineer ([[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]]) | ||
| + | *[[David Z]] - engineer ([[Sunset Sound]], 1985) | ||
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''Jerk Out (Album Version)''' | |1= '''Jerk Out (Album Version)''' | ||
| − | |2= | + | |2= 7:12 |
|3= [[Single: Jerk Out|Jerk Out]] promo | |3= [[Single: Jerk Out|Jerk Out]] promo | ||
| − | |4= Edit | + | |4= Edit including the '''Sexy Socialites''' intro, that is a separate track on the [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]] album |
|5= | |5= | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''Jerk Out''' | |1= '''Jerk Out''' | ||
| − | |2= 5: | + | |2= 5:46 |
|3= Promotional release only | |3= Promotional release only | ||
|4= Promo video | |4= Promo video | ||
|5= See [[Video: Jerk Out|Jerk Out]] video for details | |5= See [[Video: Jerk Out|Jerk Out]] video for details | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Songline| | ||
| + | |1= '''Jerk Out''' | ||
| + | |2= 0:27 | ||
| + | |3= [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] DVD | ||
| + | |4= Studio | ||
| + | |5= Part of the instrumental version | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Songline| | ||
| + | |1= '''Jerk Out''' | ||
| + | |2= 0:35 | ||
| + | |3= [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] DVD | ||
| + | |4= Studio | ||
| + | |5= Instrumental version different from the one above | ||
}} | }} | ||
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*[[The Time]] | *[[The Time]] | ||
|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:1990]][[Category: | + | * ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]'' |
| + | |categories = [[Category:1990]][[Category:Recorded 1981]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (The Time)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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