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Rumors have suggested incorrectly that the booing crowd sampled in the song is from [[Prince]]’s infamous opening act for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rolling_Stones Rolling Stones], from October 1981. The samples actually come from a Jac Holzman’s 1964 sound effects album titled ''Authentic Sound Effects Volume 4'' (namely “Prize Fight, Large Arena” and “Barroom Brawl”). During a [[Love4oneanother.com]] “? of the week” in 1999, a fan asked what the significance of “the interspersion of (what sounds like) a boxing match”, saying they have wondered about this for years, to which [[Prince]] replied, ''“Good ? - Me 2 :)”'' | Rumors have suggested incorrectly that the booing crowd sampled in the song is from [[Prince]]’s infamous opening act for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rolling_Stones Rolling Stones], from October 1981. The samples actually come from a Jac Holzman’s 1964 sound effects album titled ''Authentic Sound Effects Volume 4'' (namely “Prize Fight, Large Arena” and “Barroom Brawl”). During a [[Love4oneanother.com]] “? of the week” in 1999, a fan asked what the significance of “the interspersion of (what sounds like) a boxing match”, saying they have wondered about this for years, to which [[Prince]] replied, ''“Good ? - Me 2 :)”'' | ||
− | '''Pop Life''' is the earliest track to be released with two different versions on 12" releases (albeit in different territories): The US, Europe, Australia and New Zealand received [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix) (remixed by [[Sheila E.]], while the UK, received [[Pop Life]] (Extended Version), which was [[Prince]]’s own original version. | + | '''Pop Life''' is the earliest track to be released with two different versions on 12" releases (albeit in different territories): The US, Europe, Australia and New Zealand received [[Pop Life]] (Fresh Dance Mix) (remixed by [[Sheila E.]]), while the UK, received [[Pop Life]] (Extended Version), which was [[Prince]]’s own original version. |
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+ | Like [[A Love Bizarre]], the '''Pop Life (Fresh Dance Mix)''', remixed by [[Sheila E.]], contains an interpolation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fr%C3%A8re_Jacques Frère Jacques]. | ||
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*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted<br> | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted<br> | ||
*[[Bobby Z.]] - drums and percussion<br> | *[[Bobby Z.]] - drums and percussion<br> | ||
− | *[[Sheila E.]] - drums | + | *[[Sheila E.]] - drums (and uncredited additional vocals on the ''Fresh Dance Mix'') |
*[[Brown Mark]] - bass guitar and background vocals | *[[Brown Mark]] - bass guitar and background vocals | ||
*[[Lisa Coleman]] - keyboards and background vocals | *[[Lisa Coleman]] - keyboards and background vocals | ||
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* ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]'' | * ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]'' | ||
* ''[http://princeonlinemuseum.com/love4oneanother/home99.html PrinceOnlineMuseum.com]'' | * ''[http://princeonlinemuseum.com/love4oneanother/home99.html PrinceOnlineMuseum.com]'' | ||
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