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|introduction = '''Let's Go Crazy''' is the first track on [[Prince]]'s sixth album [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], the first album to be credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]. One month after the album's release, [[Single: Let's Go Crazy|Let's Go Crazy]] was released as the album's second single, becoming his second US number one single (following [[Single: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]]). The track is also featured in the movie [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. | |introduction = '''Let's Go Crazy''' is the first track on [[Prince]]'s sixth album [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], the first album to be credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]. One month after the album's release, [[Single: Let's Go Crazy|Let's Go Crazy]] was released as the album's second single, becoming his second US number one single (following [[Single: When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]]). The track is also featured in the movie [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]. | ||
− | Before a studio recording was made, [[Prince and the Revolution]] recorded the song live on [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983]] at [[First Avenue]] | + | Before a studio recording was made, [[Prince and the Revolution]] recorded the song live on [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983]] at [[First Avenue]] in Minneapolis, Minnesota (at the same concert where [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Baby I'm A Star]] and [[Purple Rain]] were also recorded). |
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+ | Basic tracking of the version released on [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]], took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 7|7 August 1983]] (four days after its live-recording at [[First Avenue|First Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota]], a day before [[Computer Blue]]) at the [[The Warehouse]] in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. This version would be edited down for the album (the full version was released on the 12" version of the single). | ||
In 1993, the track was included as the eighth track on [[Prince]]'s first compilation album [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] (also included as the first disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). | In 1993, the track was included as the eighth track on [[Prince]]'s first compilation album [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] (also included as the first disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). | ||
In 2001, the track was included as the fifth track on the compilation album [[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]. | In 2001, the track was included as the fifth track on the compilation album [[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]. | ||
− | In 2006, the '''Special Dance Mix''' | + | In 2006, the '''Special Dance Mix''' (in fact the non-edited, full length track) was included as the first track on the second disc of the compilation album [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]]. |
On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 31|31 March 2013]] a slowed down, 6:37 studio rehearsal of [[Let's Go Crazy]] was streamed on [http://vimeo.com/63025947 Madison Dubé Vimeo account] and promoted by [http://twitter.com/3rdeyegirl 3rdEyeGirl Twitter account]. | On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 31|31 March 2013]] a slowed down, 6:37 studio rehearsal of [[Let's Go Crazy]] was streamed on [http://vimeo.com/63025947 Madison Dubé Vimeo account] and promoted by [http://twitter.com/3rdeyegirl 3rdEyeGirl Twitter account]. | ||
− | The full-length version | + | The full-length version was included as the first track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_7|7 November 1983]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_23|23 March 1984]] configurations of the album, but this was edited down for the final [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 14|14 April 1984]] configuration to make room for the inclusion of [[Take Me With U]]. |
+ | The '''Special Dance Mix''' was included as the seventh track on the first disc of an early configuration of the compilation album [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]] before the album was reworked for release. | ||
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− | |date = [[ | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 3|03 August 1983]] |
− | |studio = [[First Avenue | + | |studio = [[03_August 1983|First Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota]] |
|additional info = Live recording | |additional info = Live recording | ||
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− | |date = August 1983 | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_7|7 August 1983]] |
|studio = [[The Warehouse]], St. Louis Park, MN, USA | |studio = [[The Warehouse]], St. Louis Park, MN, USA | ||
|additional info = Basic tracking | |additional info = Basic tracking | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 22|22 March 1984]] | ||
+ | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Edits | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_5|5 June 1984]] | ||
+ | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Edits cross-fading for 7" | ||
}} | }} | ||
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− | |1= '''[[Million $Show]]''' | + | |1= '''[[Million $ Show]]''' |
|2= 3:10 | |2= 3:10 | ||
|3= [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]] album stream | |3= [[Album: Hitnrun Phase One|Hitnrun Phase One]] album stream | ||
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|3= [[3rd_Eye_Girl_Streams|3rdEyeGirl's YouTube account]] | |3= [[3rd_Eye_Girl_Streams|3rdEyeGirl's YouTube account]] | ||
|4= Rehearsal | |4= Rehearsal | ||
− | |5= March 2013, [[Paisley Park Studios]] | + | |5= March 2013, [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (assumed); includes [[Frankenstein]] interpolation |
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|1= '''Let's Go Crazy''' | |1= '''Let's Go Crazy''' | ||
|2= Live recording | |2= Live recording | ||
− | |3= [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983, First Avenue, Minneapolis, | + | |3= [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983, First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA]] |
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− | |first live appearance = [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983: First Avenue, Minneapolis, | + | |first live appearance = [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983: First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA]]<br> |
* [[24 February 2016-1|24 February 2016 (show 1): State Theatre, Sydney, NSW, Australia]] | * [[24 February 2016-1|24 February 2016 (show 1): State Theatre, Sydney, NSW, Australia]] | ||
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