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|single image              = [[File:Neontelephone single.jpeg|100px|link=Single: Neon Telephone]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Neon Telephone|Neon Telephone]]</small>
 
|single image              = [[File:Neontelephone single.jpeg|100px|link=Single: Neon Telephone]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: Neon Telephone|Neon Telephone]]</small>
 
|performer                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_O%27Clock Three O'Clock]
 
|performer                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_O%27Clock Three O'Clock]
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 24|24 May, 1988]] - [[Album: Vermillion|Vermillion]] album
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 24|24 May 1988]] - [[Album: Vermillion|Vermillion]] album
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Vermillion|Vermillion]]
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Vermillion|Vermillion]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (as [[Joey Coco]])
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (as [[Joey Coco]])
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|introduction              = '''Neon Telephone''' is the sixth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_O%27Clock Three O'Clock]'s first and only [[Paisley Park Records]] album [[Album: Vermillion|Vermillion]] (their fourth and final album), and soon after the album's release, [[Single: Neon Telephone|Neon Telephone]] was released as the album's second single (which also turned out to be the band's final single). Writing credit is given to [[Joey Coco]], a pseudonym used on a few 1985-7 songs given to other artists (including [[You're My Love]], [[Telepathy]] and [[Baby Go-Go]]).
 
|introduction              = '''Neon Telephone''' is the sixth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_O%27Clock Three O'Clock]'s first and only [[Paisley Park Records]] album [[Album: Vermillion|Vermillion]] (their fourth and final album), and soon after the album's release, [[Single: Neon Telephone|Neon Telephone]] was released as the album's second single (which also turned out to be the band's final single). Writing credit is given to [[Joey Coco]], a pseudonym used on a few 1985-7 songs given to other artists (including [[You're My Love]], [[Telepathy]] and [[Baby Go-Go]]).
  
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Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_10|10 July, 1985]] at the [[Crosstown Circle Warehouse]] in Eden Prairie, MN, USA (the day after [[Love Or $|♥ Or $]]). It was initially considered for use on [[Album: Parade|Parade]] and/or [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] but was instead saved for later use (it did, however, inspire the use of a neon telephone in Christopher Tracy's apartment in the movie [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]]).  
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Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_10|10 July 1985]] at the [[Crosstown Circle Warehouse]] in Eden Prairie, MN, USA (the day after [[Love Or $|♥ Or $]]). It was initially considered for use on [[Album: Parade|Parade]] and/or [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] but was instead saved for later use (it did, however, inspire the use of a neon telephone in Christopher Tracy's apartment in the movie [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]]).  
  
 
It was sent to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_O%27Clock Three O'Clock] for consideration along with [[Girl O' My Dreams]], [[We Can Funk]], [[Teacher, Teacher]] and [[Can't Stop This Feeling I Got]], but the band decided to use only this track. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_O%27Clock Three O'Clock]'s vocal overdubs and instrumentation was recorded in 1987 - early 1988 at American Recording, Woodland Hills, CA, USA, retaining only [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]]'s background vocals from the original recording.
 
It was sent to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_O%27Clock Three O'Clock] for consideration along with [[Girl O' My Dreams]], [[We Can Funk]], [[Teacher, Teacher]] and [[Can't Stop This Feeling I Got]], but the band decided to use only this track. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_O%27Clock Three O'Clock]'s vocal overdubs and instrumentation was recorded in 1987 - early 1988 at American Recording, Woodland Hills, CA, USA, retaining only [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]]'s background vocals from the original recording.
 
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_10|10 July, 1985]]
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_10|10 July 1985]]
 
|studio                    = [[Crosstown Circle Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Crosstown Circle Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking

Revision as of 20:19, 27 February 2016

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Neon Telephone
Vermillion album.jpg
from the album Vermillion 		Neontelephone single.jpeg
single art for Neon Telephone
Song details
Performer: Three O'Clock
First Released: 24 May 1988 - Vermillion album
Album(s): Vermillion
Writer(s): Prince (as Joey Coco)
Producer(s): Ian Ritchie
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince.
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Neon Telephone is the sixth track on Three O'Clock's first and only Paisley Park Records album Vermillion (their fourth and final album), and soon after the album's release, Neon Telephone was released as the album's second single (which also turned out to be the band's final single). Writing credit is given to Joey Coco, a pseudonym used on a few 1985-7 songs given to other artists (including You're My Love, Telepathy and Baby Go-Go).

Initial tracking took place on 10 July 1985 at the Crosstown Circle Warehouse in Eden Prairie, MN, USA (the day after ♥ Or $). It was initially considered for use on Parade and/or Under The Cherry Moon but was instead saved for later use (it did, however, inspire the use of a neon telephone in Christopher Tracy's apartment in the movie Under The Cherry Moon).

It was sent to Three O'Clock for consideration along with Girl O' My Dreams, We Can Funk, Teacher, Teacher and Can't Stop This Feeling I Got, but the band decided to use only this track. Three O'Clock's vocal overdubs and instrumentation was recorded in 1987 - early 1988 at American Recording, Woodland Hills, CA, USA, retaining only Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman's background vocals from the original recording.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
10 July 1985 Crosstown Circle Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA Initial tracking
1987 - early 1988 American Recording, Woodland Hills, CA, USA Three O'Clock re-recording (no Prince input)
Recording Personnel

Three O'Clock version


Unreleased version

  • Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
  • Lisa Coleman - keyboards and background vocals (uncertain involvement)
  • Wendy Melvoin - guitars and background vocals (uncertain involvement)

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Neon Telephone 3:56 Vermillion

Neon Telephone single

Studio
Neon Telephone (Extended 12" Version) 6:28 Neon Telephone single Extended Version


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Neon Telephone Studio Prince's original studio version
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • Neon Telephone inspired the use of a neon telephone in Christopher Tracy's apartment in the movie Under The Cherry Moon.
References
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