Difference between revisions of "Pain"
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|introduction = '''Pain''' by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] is the fifth track on [[Album: Living Single|Living Single]], the soundtrack album to the Fox TV series ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_Single Living Single]''. | |introduction = '''Pain''' by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] is the fifth track on [[Album: Living Single|Living Single]], the soundtrack album to the Fox TV series ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_Single Living Single]''. | ||
− | A preliminary version of the song titled '''Joy And Pain''' was written by D. Channsin Berry, for a future [[Rosie Gaines]] album. When [[Rosie Gaines]] joined [[Prince]]’s band and work on her [[Paisley Park Records]] album commenced, she showed [[Prince]] the song. He decided to record it and reworked the lyrics, changing it to '''Pain'''. | + | A preliminary version of the song titled '''Joy And Pain''' was written by D. Channsin Berry, for a future [[Rosie Gaines]] album. When [[Rosie Gaines]] joined [[Prince]]’s band and work on her [[Paisley Park Records]] album commenced, she showed [[Prince]] the song. He decided to record it and reworked the lyrics, changing it to '''Pain'''. The song was registered twice at the Ascap : as '''Pain (Non-rap version)''', credited to [[Prince]] and D. Channsin Berry and as '''Pain (Rap version)''' credited to [[Prince]], D. Channsin Berry and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] (for unknown reason, the song was registered at the [https://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?v1=32&ti=26,32&Search%5FArg=GAINES%2C%20ROSIE&Search%5FCode=NALL&CNT=25&PID=34qZAxrI8MTi5RnUPWihZnuPwHHxW&SEQ=20220615012552&SID=1 Library Of Congress] in April 1993 as being written by [[Prince]], [[Rosie Gaines]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love]). |
− | + | While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in June 1990 in London, England (during the same set of sessions that produced [[Daddy Pop]], [[Schoolyard]] and [[Walk Don’t Walk]], but mostly focused on [[Rosie Gaines]]’ first solo album, recording [[Hold Me]], [[My Tender Heart]], [[Streetwalker]], [[In The Name Of Love]] and [[Turn Your Lights Down Low]]); [[Prince]] worked in three different London studios, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Studios Olympic Studios], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townhouse_Studios Townhouse Studios] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_Group#The_Studios Metropolis Studios] and it is not known which studio was used for this song. It was included as the fifth track on the 16 September 1993, configuration of [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]], but was removed for later configurations. It was also included as the b-side on a planned single of [[Single: My Tender Heart|My Tender Heart]], where the writer’s credit was shared with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love]. [[Prince]]’s [[Rosie Gaines|Gaines]]’s versions both contain lyrics (on the break before the bridge) that were not kept for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]’s version. | |
− | In 2016, the day following [[Prince]]’s passing, his version was streamed [[Rosie Gaines]]’s [https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=search&v=1265190410176571&external_log_id=f62391c0-c2f0-4861-8560-4eeb8a0f3d82&q=Rosie%20Gaines%20pain Facebook account]. It is not considered as an official release as it was most likely done without the consent of the heirs. [[Rosie Gaines]]’ version was released a few weeks later as a [[Single: Pain|stand-alone track]] through Amazon, iTunes and CD-Baby. | + | Specific recording dates for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan]’s version are not known, but the track, produced by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gamson David Gamson], was recorded between 1993 and 1995 at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Way_Recording Ocean Way Recording], Hollywood, California, for inclusion on her planned tenth album ''Dare You To Love Me'', which was postponed and finally canceled. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Khan]’s version of the track features [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Me%27Shell_Ndeg%C3%A9ocello Me’Shell Ndegéocello] on bass guitar (who worked with [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] on two [[Emale|instrumentals]] - one of which was later re-recorded as [[Emale]]), and renowned saxophonist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Redman Joshua Redman]. |
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+ | In 2016, the day following [[Prince]]’s passing, his version was streamed on [[Rosie Gaines]]’s [https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=search&v=1265190410176571&external_log_id=f62391c0-c2f0-4861-8560-4eeb8a0f3d82&q=Rosie%20Gaines%20pain Facebook account]. It is not considered as an official release as it was most likely done without the consent of the heirs. [[Rosie Gaines]]’ version was released a few weeks later as a [[Single: Pain|stand-alone track]] through Amazon, iTunes and CD-Baby. | ||
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*Ndugu Chancler - drums | *Ndugu Chancler - drums | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gamson David Gamson] - drum programming and keyboard | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gamson David Gamson] - drum programming and keyboard | ||
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Me%27Shell_Ndeg%C3%A9ocello | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Me%27Shell_Ndeg%C3%A9ocello Me’Shell Ndegéocello] - bass guitar |
*Ernest Hamilton - acoustic bass guitar | *Ernest Hamilton - acoustic bass guitar | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wah_Wah_Watson Wah Wah Watson] - guitar | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wah_Wah_Watson Wah Wah Watson] - guitar | ||
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|3= [[Album: Living Single|Living Single]] soundtrack | |3= [[Album: Living Single|Living Single]] soundtrack | ||
− | |4= Studio | + | |4= Studio |
− | |5= | + | |5= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] version |
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|3= [[Single: Pain|Pain]] single | |3= [[Single: Pain|Pain]] single | ||
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− | |5= | + | |5= [[Rosie Gaines]] version |
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|3= version w/ [[Prince]] vocals; recorded June 1990 | |3= version w/ [[Prince]] vocals; recorded June 1990 | ||
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+ | |1= '''Pain (Rap version)''' | ||
+ | |2= Studio | ||
+ | |3= as the title suggests, this version may contain additional rap lyrics written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monie_Love Monie Love] | ||
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*[[Rosie Gaines]] | *[[Rosie Gaines]] | ||
|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)]] '' | ||
+ | *<b>Copyright(s)</b>: [https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/460525477 ASCAP Work ID: 460525477 / ISWC: T9098353334] | ||
+ | *[https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/460525495 ASCAP Work ID: 460525495 / ISWC: T3083209596] | ||
|categories = [[Category:1997]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1990]] | |categories = [[Category:1997]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1990]] | ||
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