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− | |introduction = '''Race''' is the sixth track on [[Prince]]’s fifteenth album [[Album: Come|Come]]. The previous year, however, [[Race]] was included in the [[Project: Glam Slam Ulysses|Glam Slam Ulysses]] stage-show, during the segment titled "The Suitors" (credited, as was the whole project, to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]). | + | |introduction = '''Race''' is the sixth track on [[Prince]]’s fifteenth album [[Album: Come|Come]]. The previous year, however, and earlier version of the song was included in the [[Project: Glam Slam Ulysses|Glam Slam Ulysses]] stage-show, during the segment titled “The Suitors” (credited, as was the whole project, to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]). |
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| In 1994, four months before the album’s release, the studio promotional video of [[Race]] was included in [[TV Film: The Beautiful Experience|The Beautiful Experience]] TV movie (again credited, as was the whole project, to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]). In 2001, a slightly remixed version (containing overdubbed samples, spoken by [[Prince]], of "NPG Ahdio"), was included on [[NPG Ahdio Show 5|NPG Ahdio Show # 5]] (not available as a separate mp3 download). | | In 1994, four months before the album’s release, the studio promotional video of [[Race]] was included in [[TV Film: The Beautiful Experience|The Beautiful Experience]] TV movie (again credited, as was the whole project, to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]). In 2001, a slightly remixed version (containing overdubbed samples, spoken by [[Prince]], of "NPG Ahdio"), was included on [[NPG Ahdio Show 5|NPG Ahdio Show # 5]] (not available as a separate mp3 download). |
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− | |3= Original 1991 version for [[Project: Glam Slam Ulysses|Glam Slam Ulysses]]; live band recording | + | |3= Original 1991 version for [[Project: Glam Slam Ulysses|Glam Slam Ulysses]]: “The Suitors”; live band recording |
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Race is the sixth track on Prince’s fifteenth album Come. The previous year, however, and earlier version of the song was included in the Glam Slam Ulysses stage-show, during the segment titled “The Suitors” (credited, as was the whole project, to ).
In 1994, four months before the album’s release, the studio promotional video of Race was included in The Beautiful Experience TV movie (again credited, as was the whole project, to ). In 2001, a slightly remixed version (containing overdubbed samples, spoken by Prince, of "NPG Ahdio"), was included on NPG Ahdio Show # 5 (not available as a separate mp3 download).
Basic tracking took place on 8 November 1991 at the Record Plant, Los Angeles, California (the same day as Go Go Dancer).
The song was re-recorded with the band in mid to late May 1993 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced Space, Pope, Strays Of The World, What’s My Name, Interactive and Solo). Prince later reworked the song by himself in the studio and used samples from this new version. The 1991 version and the full band version from 1993 remain unreleased.
The album version begins with a segment of Poem which was edited out when the track became Orgasm (Pheromone, Dark and Letitgo include other segments in their opening seconds).
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Recording Information
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Recording Sessions
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Date
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Studio
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Additional info
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8 November 1991
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Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Tracking
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Mid-late May 1993
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Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Full band re-recording
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Mid-late May 1993
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Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Re-working and additional recording
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Recording Personnel
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- Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
- Mayte - background vocals
- Michael B. Nelson - trombone (credited as "New Power Generation Hornz")
- Steve Strand - trumpet (credited as "New Power Generation Hornz")
- Dave Jensen - trumpet (credited as "New Power Generation Hornz")
- Kathy J. - baritone saxophone (credited as "New Power Generation Hornz")
- Brian Gallagher - tenor saxophone (credited as "New Power Generation Hornz")
- Jearlyn Steele-Battle - "Face the Music" sample
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Versions
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Released Versions
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Title
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Length
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Released
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Version
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Additional info
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Race
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4:28
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Come
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Studio
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Race
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3:25
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Interactive CD-ROM
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Studio
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drums
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Race
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3:31
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Interactive CD-ROM
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Studio
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vocals
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Race
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3:29
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Interactive CD-ROM
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Studio
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samples
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Race
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3:09
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NPG Ahdio Show # 5 mp3 (not available as a separate track)
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Remix
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Slightly alternate mix
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Video Versions
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Title
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Length
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Released
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Version
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Additional info
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Race
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5:04
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Promotional release only
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Promo video
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See Race video for more details; edited for Come album
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Broadcasts/streaming (only)
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Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
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Unreleased Versions
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Title
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Version
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Additional Info
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Race
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Studio
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Original 1991 version for Glam Slam Ulysses: “The Suitors”; live band recording
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Race
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Re-recording
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1993 version; live band recording
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Race
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Re-recording
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Full 1993 version edited for The Beautiful Experience and further for Come album
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