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{{song| | {{song| | ||
− | |song name = | + | |song name = Let’s Work |
|album image = [[File:Controversy.jpg|100px|link=Album: Controversy]]<br><small> from the album [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]]</small> | |album image = [[File:Controversy.jpg|100px|link=Album: Controversy]]<br><small> from the album [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]]</small> | ||
− | |single image = [[File:Letswork single.jpg|100px|link=Single: | + | |single image = [[File:Letswork single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Let’s Work]]<br><small> single art for [[Single: Let’s Work|Let’s Work]]</small> |
|performer = [[Prince]] | |performer = [[Prince]] | ||
|first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 14|14 October 1981]] - [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]] album | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 14|14 October 1981]] - [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]] album | ||
|album(s) = [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]]<br> | |album(s) = [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]]<br> | ||
− | [[Album:_Ultimate|Ultimate]]<br><br> | + | [[Album:_Ultimate|Ultimate]]<br> |
− | [[Album: | + | [[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]]<br> |
+ | [[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999 ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
− | |previous song = [[ | + | |previous song = [[Let’s Pretend We’re Married]] |
|next song = [[Letter 4 Miles]] | |next song = [[Letter 4 Miles]] | ||
− | |introduction = ''' | + | |introduction = '''Let’s Work''' is the sixth track on [[Prince]]’s fourth album [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]], and, three months after the album’s release, [[Single: Let’s Work|Let’s Work]] was released as the album’s second single. |
− | The track was initially recorded (as ''' | + | The track was initially recorded (as '''Let’s Rock''') between 10-21 July 1979 at [[Mountain Ears Sound Studio]] in Boulder, Colorado, during sessions for [[Album: The Rebels (1979)|The Rebels]] album. '''Let’s Rock''' was named after a dance called "The Rock" [[Prince]] had seen in clubs during the summer of 1979 (The dance itself influenced or was influenced by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Starr Edwin Starr]’s single "It’s Called The Rock" from his album "Happy Radio" released that year). [[Prince]] wanted to release it as a single immediately after recording but [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] declined. It was considered as the opening track for the [[Album: Prince|Prince]] album before being shelved a few years. |
+ | While [[Prince]] liked the track, he felt it needed to be renamed when released in 1981 to avoid it seeming dated. [[Let’s Work]] was re-recorded during sessions for the album in Spring and Summer 1981, at [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]] in Los Angeles, California. | ||
− | The song was completed at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California, between [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_14|14]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_23|23 August 1981]]. [[Prince]] and [[Morris Day]] worked on the '''Dance Remix''' of the track on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_8|8 December 1981]], two months after the | + | The song was completed at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California, between [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_14|14]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_23|23 August 1981]]. [[Prince]] and [[Morris Day]] worked on the '''Dance Remix''' of the track on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_8|8 December 1981]], two months after the track’s initial release, also at [[Sunset Sound]]. |
It was revealed in November 2003 on the [[NPG Music Club]] website that [[Morris Day]] plays drums on the extended portion of the '''Dance Remix''', and that [[Prince]] and [[Morris Day]] switched drumming duties live as the tape was running. The '''Dance Remix''' contains sampled clips from [[Private Joy]], [[Annie Christian]] and [[Controversy]], the first time a [[Prince]] song sampled another of his songs (something he has done often ever since). | It was revealed in November 2003 on the [[NPG Music Club]] website that [[Morris Day]] plays drums on the extended portion of the '''Dance Remix''', and that [[Prince]] and [[Morris Day]] switched drumming duties live as the tape was running. The '''Dance Remix''' contains sampled clips from [[Private Joy]], [[Annie Christian]] and [[Controversy]], the first time a [[Prince]] song sampled another of his songs (something he has done often ever since). | ||
− | Various loops from the song were included in the [[NPG Music Club]] | + | Various loops from the song were included in the [[NPG Music Club]]’s short-lived [[NPG Music Club#Musicology Control Room Mixer|Musicology Control Room Mixer]], opened on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 3|3 June 2003]], which appeared to be alternate recordings, but it is unclear when these were made. Since these are short loops lasting no more than a few seconds, they are not listed below. |
− | On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 21|21 June 2013]], an instrumental rehearsal of [[ | + | On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 21|21 June 2013]], an instrumental rehearsal of [[Let’s Work]] featuring [[Prince]] (bass), [[Donna Grantis]] (guitar) and [[Hannah Ford]] (drums) was streamed live on [http://new.livestream.com/3RDEYEGIRL/events/2174650 3rdEyeGirl LiveStream TV] for 1:35 minutes. |
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_10|10]] - [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_21|21 July 1979]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_10|10]] - [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_21|21 July 1979]] | ||
− | |studio = [[Mountain Ears Sound Studio]]<br> Boulder, Colorado |additional info = | + | |studio = [[Mountain Ears Sound Studio]]<br> Boulder, Colorado |additional info = Tracking of '''Let’s Rock''' |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = Spring-Summer 1981 | |date = Spring-Summer 1981 | ||
− | |studio = [[ | + | |studio = [[Hollywood Sound Recorders]],<br>Los Angeles, CA, USA |
− | |additional info = Re-recording as ''' | + | |additional info = Re-recording as '''Let’s Work''' |
}} | }} | ||
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*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments | ||
*[[Morris Day]] - drums on extended portion only (uncredited) | *[[Morris Day]] - drums on extended portion only (uncredited) | ||
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+ | '''Let’s Rock (Unreleased)''' | ||
+ | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | ||
+ | *[[André Cymone]] - bass | ||
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
|line = | |line = | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''Let’s Work''' |
|2= 3:52 | |2= 3:52 | ||
|3= [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]] | |3= [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''Let’s Work (Edit)''' |
|2= 2:56 | |2= 2:56 | ||
− | |3= [[Single: | + | |3= [[Single: Let’s Work|Let’s Work]] single<br> |
− | + | ||
|4= Edit | |4= Edit | ||
|5= | |5= | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''Let’s Work (Edit)''' |
|2= 2:56 | |2= 2:56 | ||
− | |3= [[Single: | + | |3= [[Single: Let’s Work|Let’s Work]] promo |
− | |4= Edit, mono version | + | |4= Edit (as above), mono version |
|5= | |5= | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''Let’s Work (Edit)''' |
+ | |2= 2:59 | ||
+ | |3= [[Album: 4Ever|4Ever]] | ||
+ | |4= different mix edit, no fade out | ||
+ | |5= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Let’s Work (Dance Remix)''' | ||
|2= 8:02 | |2= 8:02 | ||
− | |3= [[Single: | + | |3= [[Single: Let’s Work|Let’s Work]] single<br> |
[[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]] | [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]] | ||
|4= Extended version | |4= Extended version | ||
− | |5= a.k.a. ''' | + | |5= a.k.a. '''Let’s Work (Xtended)'''; drums on extended portion by [[Morris Day]] |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Let’s Work''' | ||
+ | |2= 5:27 | ||
+ | |3= [[Album: 1999 Deluxe| 1999 ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
+ | |4= Live | ||
+ | |5= [[01 December 1982-1|1 December 1982 (a.m.): Masonic Temple Auditorium, Detroit, MI, USA]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|3= [[Single: Partyman|Partyman]] single | |3= [[Single: Partyman|Partyman]] single | ||
|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
− | |5= Remix by [[Femi Jiya]] and [[Prince]]; Includes sampled clips of [[Sexy Dancer]], [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]], [[Head]], [[Partyup]], [[ | + | |5= Remix by [[Femi Jiya]] and [[Prince]]; Includes sampled clips of [[Sexy Dancer]], [[I Wanna Be Your Lover]], [[Head]], [[Partyup]], [[Let’s Work]], [[1999]], [[Raspberry Beret]], [[Erotic City]], [[Kiss]], [[U Got The Look]], [[Housequake]], [[Alphabet St.]], [[The Future]] and a chant from [[Batdance]] |
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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|3= [[Single: Scandalous!|The Scandalous Sex Suite]] EP | |3= [[Single: Scandalous!|The Scandalous Sex Suite]] EP | ||
|4= Remix edit | |4= Remix edit | ||
− | |5= As above, missing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joker_(comics) The Joker] | + | |5= As above, missing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joker_(comics) The Joker]’s opening dialogue |
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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|line = | |line = | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''Let’s Work''' |
|2= 2:52 | |2= 2:52 | ||
|3= Delayed performance TV broadcast | |3= Delayed performance TV broadcast | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''Let’s Work''' |
|2= 2:10 | |2= 2:10 | ||
|3= [[TV Special: Prince! Behind The Symbol|Prince! Behind The Symbol]] TV broadcast | |3= [[TV Special: Prince! Behind The Symbol|Prince! Behind The Symbol]] TV broadcast | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''Let’s Work Instrumental''' |
|2= 1:35 | |2= 1:35 | ||
|3= [[3rdEye TV|3rdEyeTV Show # 2]] live video stream | |3= [[3rdEye TV|3rdEyeTV Show # 2]] live video stream | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''Let’s Work Instrumental''' |
|2= 4:10 | |2= 4:10 | ||
|3= [[3rdEye TV|3rdEyeTV Show # 3]] live video stream | |3= [[3rdEye TV|3rdEyeTV Show # 3]] live video stream | ||
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|line= | |line= | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''Let’s Rock''' |
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
|3= Original version | |3= Original version | ||
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}} | }} | ||
|video versions = | |video versions = | ||
− | |first live appearance = [[05_October 1981|5 October 1981, | + | {{SongVideo| |
+ | |video versions = | ||
+ | {{Songchart| | ||
+ | |line = | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Let’s Work''' | ||
+ | |2= 5:27 | ||
+ | |3= [[Album: 1999 Deluxe| 1999 ''Super Deluxe Edition'' DVD]] | ||
+ | |4= Live | ||
+ | |5= [[29 December 1982|29 December 1982: The Summit, Houston, TX, USA]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |first live appearance = [[05_October 1981|5 October 1981, Sam’s, Minneapolis, Minnesota]]<br> | ||
* [[01 January 2016-am|1 January 2016 (a.m.), Gouverneur Bay Estate, Gouverneur Bay, France (Saint Barthélemy)]] | * [[01 January 2016-am|1 January 2016 (a.m.), Gouverneur Bay Estate, Gouverneur Bay, France (Saint Barthélemy)]] | ||
|performed regularly on = [[Controversy Tour]] | |performed regularly on = [[Controversy Tour]] | ||
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*[[Prince Live 2010]] | *[[Prince Live 2010]] | ||
* [[Welcome 2 America Tour]] | * [[Welcome 2 America Tour]] | ||
− | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1997|1997]], [[All Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2010|2010]], [[All Concerts#2011|2011]], [[All Concerts#2012|2012]], [[All Concerts#2013|2013]], [[All_Concerts#2014|2014]], [[All Concerts#2015|2015]] | + | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1988|1988]] <small>(clip as part of [[80’s Medley]])</small>, [[All Concerts#1991|1991]], [[All Concerts#1997|1997]], [[All Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2010|2010]], [[All Concerts#2011|2011]], [[All Concerts#2012|2012]], [[All Concerts#2013|2013]], [[All_Concerts#2014|2014]], [[All Concerts#2015|2015]] |
|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
|see also = [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]] album | |see also = [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]] album | ||
− | * [[Single: | + | * [[Single: Let’s Work|Let’s Work]] single |
+ | *[[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999 ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] | ||
|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)]] '' | ||
*[http://www.waxpoetics.com/wax-poetics-magazine/wax-poetics-issue-67/ Wax Poetics Issue 67, February 2018] | *[http://www.waxpoetics.com/wax-poetics-magazine/wax-poetics-issue-67/ Wax Poetics Issue 67, February 2018] | ||
− | |categories = [[Category:1981]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1981]][[Category:Recorded 1979]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]] |
}} | }} |
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