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In 1996, the track was included as the second track on the soundtrack album [[Album: Girl 6|Girl 6]] (a compilation of music by [[Prince]] and associated artists for the movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl_6 Girl 6], directed by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_Lee Spike Lee]).
 
In 1996, the track was included as the second track on the soundtrack album [[Album: Girl 6|Girl 6]] (a compilation of music by [[Prince]] and associated artists for the movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl_6 Girl 6], directed by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_Lee Spike Lee]).
  
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Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_10|10 June 1988]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same session as [[Times Squared]] (That was then known as Sticky Wicked, not to be confused by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] song of the same name, and [[Pickle]], two days before an entirely different song named [[Sticky Wicked]]). The session actually started on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_9|9 June]] with the other songs, but [[Prince]] did not commence work on '''Pink Cashmere''' until 2 a.m. on the 10th.
  
<b>Recording process</b>
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The synths from the basic tracking session were added to by [[Clare Fischer]]'s orchestration at [http://www.lermanet2.com/scientology/mad-hatter-studios.html Mad Hatter Studios] in Los Angeles, California at a later date.
 
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Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_9|9 June 1988]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (three days after [[Electric Chair]], on the same day as [[Times Squared]] (That was then known as Sticky Wicked, not to be confused by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan] song of the same name, and [[Pickle]], two days before an entirely different song named [[Sticky Wicked]]).
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The synths from the initial tracking session were added to by [[Clare Fischer]]'s orchestration at Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, CA, USA at a later date.
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_9|9 June 1988]]
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_10|10 June 1988]]
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]] (Studio B),<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Initial tracking
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|additional info          = Basic tracking
 
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|date                      = July/August 1990
 
|date                      = July/August 1990
|studio                    = Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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|studio                    = [http://www.lermanet2.com/scientology/mad-hatter-studios.html Mad Hatter Studios]<br>Los Angeles, CA, USA
 
|additional info          = Orchestral overdubs
 
|additional info          = Orchestral overdubs
 
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*[[Clare Fischer]] - string orchestration
 
*[[Clare Fischer]] - string orchestration
 
*String performers not credited
 
*String performers not credited
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*Eddie Miller - engineer
 
|released versions        =
 
|released versions        =
 
{{Songchart|
 
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|3= Promotional release only
 
|3= Promotional release only
 
|4= Promo video
 
|4= Promo video
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|5= See [[Video: Pink Cashmere|Pink Cashmere]] video for more details
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|1= '''Pink Cashmere'''
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|2= 2:49
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|3= Promotional release only
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|4= Promo video (different from above)
 
|5= See [[Video: Pink Cashmere|Pink Cashmere]] video for more details
 
|5= See [[Video: Pink Cashmere|Pink Cashmere]] video for more details
 
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|2= Studio
 
|2= Studio
 
|3= Includes synths before being replaced by string orchestration
 
|3= Includes synths before being replaced by string orchestration
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|1= '''Pink Cashmere''' Mix #1
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|2= Studio/Remix
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|3= exists as an edit and full version
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|sampled in                =
 
|sampled in                =
 
|broadcasts, streaming    =  
 
|broadcasts, streaming    =  
|first live appearance    = [[12_December 1994|12 December 1994, Roseland Ballroom, New York, NY, USA]]<br>
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|first live appearance    = [[12_December 1994|12 December 1994: Roseland Ballroom, New York, NY, USA]]<br>
 
* [[28 February 2016-2|28 February 2016 (show 2): Paramount Theatre, Oakland, CA, USA]]
 
* [[28 February 2016-2|28 February 2016 (show 2): Paramount Theatre, Oakland, CA, USA]]
 
|performed regularly on    =[[The Ultimate Live Experience]]
 
|performed regularly on    =[[The Ultimate Live Experience]]
 
*[[Per4ming Live 3121]]
 
*[[Per4ming Live 3121]]
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1994|1994]], [[All Concerts#1995|1995]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2004|2004]], [[All Concerts#2006|2006]], [[All Concerts#2007|2007]]
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|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1994|1994]], [[All Concerts#1995|1995]], [[All Concerts#2002|2002]], [[All Concerts#2004|2004]], [[All Concerts#2006|2006]], [[All Concerts#2007|2007]], [[All Concerts#2016|2016]]
|trivia                    = Although [[Anna Fantastic]] said she got a cassette with the song together with an actual pink cashmere coat, somewhere in the second half of 1988, another girl named Vivian that [[Prince]] was seeing at the time he recorded the song, thinks she also could have been inspiration for it.<br><br>She used to call [[Prince]] 'my little man' – as he sings in the lyrics, and he played her the song one time while picking her up from the airport, providing her with the lyrics to read.<br><br>Vivian would later play the part of 'Miss Thang' in [[T.C. Ellis]]' [[Video: Miss Thang|video]] for the song with the same name.
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|trivia                    = Although [[Anna Fantastic]] said she got a cassette with the song together with an actual pink cashmere coat, somewhere in the second half of 1988, another girl named Vivian that [[Prince]] was seeing at the time he recorded the song, thinks she also could have been inspiration for it. She used to call [[Prince]] 'my little man' – as he sings in the lyrics, and he played her the song one time while picking her up from the airport, providing her with the lyrics to read. Vivian would later play the part of 'Miss Thang' in [[T.C. Ellis]]' [[Video: Miss Thang|video]] for the [[Miss Thang|song]] with the same name.
 
|see also                  = [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] album<br>
 
|see also                  = [[Album: The Hits 1|The Hits 1]] album<br>
 
* [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]] album<br>
 
* [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]] album<br>

Revision as of 14:57, 8 June 2018

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Pink Cashmere

Thehits1.jpg
from the album The Hits 1
Pinkcashmere single.jpg
single art for Pink Cashmere
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 31 August 1993 - Pink Cashmere single
Album(s): The Hits 1

The Hits / The B-Sides
Girl 6

Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

Pink Cashmere is the 13th track (second of two new tracks) on Prince's first compilation album The Hits 1 (also included as the first disc of The Hits / The B-Sides), and, two weeks prior to the album's release, Pink Cashmere was released as the album's first single (in North America, Europe and Australia).

In 1996, the track was included as the second track on the soundtrack album Girl 6 (a compilation of music by Prince and associated artists for the movie Girl 6, directed by Spike Lee).

Basic tracking took place on 10 June 1988, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same session as Times Squared (That was then known as Sticky Wicked, not to be confused by the Chaka Khan song of the same name, and Pickle, two days before an entirely different song named Sticky Wicked). The session actually started on 9 June with the other songs, but Prince did not commence work on Pink Cashmere until 2 a.m. on the 10th.

The synths from the basic tracking session were added to by Clare Fischer's orchestration at Mad Hatter Studios in Los Angeles, California at a later date.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
10 June 1988 Paisley Park Studios (Studio B),
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Basic tracking
July/August 1990 Mad Hatter Studios
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Orchestral overdubs
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
  • Clare Fischer - string orchestration
  • String performers not credited


  • Eddie Miller - engineer

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Pink Cashmere 6:13 The Hits 1

The Hits / The B-Sides
Pink Cashmere single
Girl 6

Studio a.k.a. Pink Cashmere (Album Version)
Pink Cashmere (Guitar Version) 3:58 Pink Cashmere single Edit Edited to include guitar solo
Pink Cashmere (Vocal Version) 3:56 Pink Cashmere single Edit Edited to include all vocals
Pink Cashmere (12" Remix) 6:19 Pope promo Remix Remix by unknown remixer
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Pink Cashmere 3:41 Promotional release only Promo video See Pink Cashmere video for more details
Pink Cashmere 2:49 Promotional release only Promo video (different from above) See Pink Cashmere video for more details


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Pink Cashmere Studio Includes synths before being replaced by string orchestration
Pink Cashmere Mix #1 Studio/Remix exists as an edit and full version
Pink Cashmere Mix #2 Studio/Remix exists as an edit and full version
Pink Cashmere Wild Mix Studio/Remix
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia

  • Although Anna Fantastic said she got a cassette with the song together with an actual pink cashmere coat, somewhere in the second half of 1988, another girl named Vivian that Prince was seeing at the time he recorded the song, thinks she also could have been inspiration for it. She used to call Prince 'my little man' – as he sings in the lyrics, and he played her the song one time while picking her up from the airport, providing her with the lyrics to read. Vivian would later play the part of 'Miss Thang' in T.C. Ellis' video for the song with the same name.

References
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