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|introduction              = '''Moonbeam Levels''' is an unreleased song recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 6|6 July, 1982]] (the day before [[Lady Cab Driver]]), at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA.  
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|introduction              = '''Moonbeam Levels''' is an unreleased song recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 6|6 July 1982]] (the day before [[Lady Cab Driver]]), at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA.  
  
It was never placed on a configuration of the [[Album: 1999|1999]] album, but was considered for inclusion on the aborted [[Album: Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic|Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic]] album (different from the 1999 album [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]]), and was included as the ninth and final track on the mid-January, 1989, configuration of the album before it was abandoned when [[Prince]] began work on the [[Album: Batman|Batman]] soundtrack album.  
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It was never placed on a configuration of the [[Album: 1999|1999]] album, but was considered for inclusion on the aborted [[Album: Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic|Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic]] album (different from the 1999 album [[Album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic|Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]]), and was included as the ninth and final track on the mid-January 1989, configuration of the album before it was abandoned when [[Prince]] began work on the [[Album: Batman|Batman]] soundtrack album.  
  
 
In early 2002, during an online chat to promote the second year of the [[NPG Music Club]], the moderators asked if members would be interested in a pristine copy of [[Moonbeam Levels]], hinting that it might be available as part of the membership package. The song, however, remains unreleased.
 
In early 2002, during an online chat to promote the second year of the [[NPG Music Club]], the moderators asked if members would be interested in a pristine copy of [[Moonbeam Levels]], hinting that it might be available as part of the membership package. The song, however, remains unreleased.
 
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 6|6 July, 1982]]
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 6|6 July 1982]]
 
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
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|3= Recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 6|6 July, 1982]]
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|broadcasts, streaming    =  
 
|broadcasts, streaming    =  
 
|sampled in                =  
 
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|first live appearance    = [[28 March, 1983|28 March, 1983, Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA]]
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|first live appearance    = [[28 March 1983|28 March 1983, Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA]]
 
|performed regularly on    = none
 
|performed regularly on    = none
 
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1983|1983]], [[All Concerts#2013|2013]] <small>(partial rendition in piano medley)</small>
 
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1983|1983]], [[All Concerts#2013|2013]] <small>(partial rendition in piano medley)</small>

Revision as of 20:13, 27 February 2016

Moon Drop   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Moral Majority
Moonbeam Levels

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Song details
Performer: Prince
Writer(s): Prince (assumed)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • 1983, 2013 (partial rendition in piano medley)

Moonbeam Levels is an unreleased song recorded on 6 July 1982 (the day before Lady Cab Driver), at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA.

It was never placed on a configuration of the 1999 album, but was considered for inclusion on the aborted Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic album (different from the 1999 album Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic), and was included as the ninth and final track on the mid-January 1989, configuration of the album before it was abandoned when Prince began work on the Batman soundtrack album.

In early 2002, during an online chat to promote the second year of the NPG Music Club, the moderators asked if members would be interested in a pristine copy of Moonbeam Levels, hinting that it might be available as part of the membership package. The song, however, remains unreleased.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
6 July 1982 Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA Initial tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments (assumed)

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Moonbeam Levels Studio Recorded 6 July 1982


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
Moon Drop   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Moral Majority