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|single image = [[File:thehitsthebsides.jpg|117px|link=Album: The Hits / The B-Sides]] <br> <small> included on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]</small> | |single image = [[File:thehitsthebsides.jpg|117px|link=Album: The Hits / The B-Sides]] <br> <small> included on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]</small> | ||
|performer = [[Alias: Camille|Camille]] | |performer = [[Alias: Camille|Camille]] | ||
| − | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 20|20 September | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 20|20 September 1988]] - [[Single: I Wish U Heaven|I Wish U Heaven]] single |
|album(s) = [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]] | |album(s) = [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]] | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] (as [[Alias: Camille|Camille]]) | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] (as [[Alias: Camille|Camille]]) | ||
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|previous song = [[Scandalous]] | |previous song = [[Scandalous]] | ||
|next song = [[Schoolyard]] | |next song = [[Schoolyard]] | ||
| − | |introduction = '''Scarlet Pussy''' was released as the b-side of [[Single: I Wish U Heaven|I Wish U Heaven]], the third and final single from [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = '''Scarlet Pussy''' was released as the b-side of [[Single: I Wish U Heaven|I Wish U Heaven]], the third and final single from [[Prince]]’s tenth album [[Album: Lovesexy|Lovesexy]], although the song was credited to [[Alias: Camille|Camille]] with no other credits. It was not mentioned on the sleeve of the CD single, although included in its full-length version. In 1993, the song was included as the twelfth track on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The B-Sides]] compilation (included as the third and final disc on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]), giving the writing credit also to [[Alias: Camille|Camille]]. |
| − | While specific recording dates are not known, | + | While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in January 1988 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The song was initially planned for [[Sheila E.]], and it was included as the tenth and final track on a 1989 configuration of her planned [[Album: Sheila E. (1989)|fourth album]] on [[Paisley Park Records]], which was ultimately abandoned. It is not known if and how the version intended for the album was different than the released version which features [[Sheila E.]]’s voice throughout. [[Prince]]’s vocals had their pitch lowered considerably, whereas previous tracks intended to be released with [[Alias: Camille|Camille]] credited for vocals had his pitch raised. The style and lyrics are reminiscent of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton]’s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_(band) Parliament] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funkadelic Funkadelic] groups. The line "Pussycat, pussycat, wherefore art thou, puppy?" is a reference to the line "Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo?" from William Shakespeare’s 16th century play [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romeo_and_juliet Romeo And Juliet]. |
Of note is that while [[Alias: Camille|Camille]] had previously been credited as a vocalist (on [[Housequake]], [[U Got The Look]], [[If I Was Your Girlfriend]] and [[Strange Relationship]]) this is the only track to have been released with the artist credit [[Alias: Camille|Camille]]. | Of note is that while [[Alias: Camille|Camille]] had previously been credited as a vocalist (on [[Housequake]], [[U Got The Look]], [[If I Was Your Girlfriend]] and [[Strange Relationship]]) this is the only track to have been released with the artist credit [[Alias: Camille|Camille]]. | ||
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| − | |date = | + | |date = December 1987 |
| − | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
| − | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
| + | }} | ||
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| + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 29|29 December 1987]] | ||
| + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
| + | |additional info = [[Sheila E.]] vocals | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
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*[[Sheila E.]] - vocals (uncredited) | *[[Sheila E.]] - vocals (uncredited) | ||
*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone (uncredited) | *[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone (uncredited) | ||
| + | <hr> | ||
| + | * [[Eddie Miller]] - engineer | ||
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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}} | }} | ||
|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
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| + | |unreleased versions = | ||
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| + | |1= '''Scarlet Pussy''' | ||
| + | |2= Studio | ||
| + | |3= version with [[Sheila E.]] singing lead | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
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|video versions = | |video versions = | ||
|broadcasts, streaming = | |broadcasts, streaming = | ||
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|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
|see also = [[Single: I Wish U Heaven|I Wish U Heaven]] single | |see also = [[Single: I Wish U Heaven|I Wish U Heaven]] single | ||
| − | * [[Album: Sheila E. 1989|''Sheila E. unnamed fourth album'']] | + | * [[Album: Sheila E. (1989)|''Sheila E. unnamed fourth album'']] |
*[[Sheila E.]] | *[[Sheila E.]] | ||
|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)]] '' | ||
| − | |categories = [[Category:1988]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1988]][[Category:Recorded 1988]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] |
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