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|introduction = '''Machine''', initially likely called '''Sex Machine''', is an unreleased track performed live, and perhaps first recorded at the [[Russell Ave, Anderson house]], Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1973 by [[Grand Central]], a band consisting of [[Prince]], [[André Cymone|André Anderson]] and [[Charles Smith|Charles 'Chazz' Smith]]. It is one of the few original compositions known to be played by the band at the time (along with [[Do You Feel Like Dancing?]], [[Danger Lover]] and [[Funk It Up]]). The group had been playing the track live since at least 1973 although details of [[Grand Central]]’s live shows are not well known (the band mostly played cover versions of current hits). | |introduction = '''Machine''', initially likely called '''Sex Machine''', is an unreleased track performed live, and perhaps first recorded at the [[Russell Ave, Anderson house]], Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1973 by [[Grand Central]], a band consisting of [[Prince]], [[André Cymone|André Anderson]] and [[Charles Smith|Charles 'Chazz' Smith]]. It is one of the few original compositions known to be played by the band at the time (along with [[Do You Feel Like Dancing?]], [[Danger Lover]] and [[Funk It Up]]). The group had been playing the track live since at least 1973 although details of [[Grand Central]]’s live shows are not well known (the band mostly played cover versions of current hits). | ||
| − | [[Do You Feel Like Dancing?]], [[Danger Lover]] and [[Funk It Up]] were written with or by other members of [[Grand Central]] ([[André Cymone|André Anderson]], [[Charles Smith|Charles | + | [[Do You Feel Like Dancing?]], [[Danger Lover]] and [[Funk It Up]] were written with or by other members of [[Grand Central]] ([[André Cymone|André Anderson]], [[Charles Smith|Charles 'Chazz' Smith]] and/or [[Morris Day]]). |
'''Machine''' is one of the earliest known solo composition by [[Prince]] (when he was 16). He once said that he wrote his first song at the age of 7 (1965-1966) called '''Funk Machine''', but it is not known if this is the same track. | '''Machine''' is one of the earliest known solo composition by [[Prince]] (when he was 16). He once said that he wrote his first song at the age of 7 (1965-1966) called '''Funk Machine''', but it is not known if this is the same track. | ||
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|date = Early 1976 | |date = Early 1976 | ||
|studio = [[ASI Studio]],<br>Minneapolis, MN, USA | |studio = [[ASI Studio]],<br>Minneapolis, MN, USA | ||
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|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
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*[[André Cymone|André Anderson]] - bass guitar | *[[André Cymone|André Anderson]] - bass guitar | ||
*[[Morris Day]] – drums (on the 1976 studio version) | *[[Morris Day]] – drums (on the 1976 studio version) | ||
| − | *[[Charles Smith|Charles | + | *[[Charles Smith|Charles 'Chazz' Smith]] - drums (if recorded in 1973) |
|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
{{Unreleased| | {{Unreleased| | ||
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|see also = [[Unreleased Songs]] | |see also = [[Unreleased Songs]] | ||
|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: | + | |categories = [[Category:1973]][[Category:Recorded 1973]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]] |
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