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Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 30|30 September 1986]] at [[Prince]]’s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota; It was the sixth [[Madhouse]] track from the batch and was therefor initially titled '''Six''' but this was changed to '''Seven''' after the album was sequenced and it was decided '''[[Six]] and '''Seven''' should switch places.
 
Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 30|30 September 1986]] at [[Prince]]’s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota; It was the sixth [[Madhouse]] track from the batch and was therefor initially titled '''Six''' but this was changed to '''Seven''' after the album was sequenced and it was decided '''[[Six]] and '''Seven''' should switch places.
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Latest revision as of 17:46, 4 October 2022

Serotonin   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Seven Corners
Seven

8 album.jpg
from the album 8
Song details
Performer: Madhouse
First Released: 21 January 1987 - 8 album
Album(s): 8
Writer(s): Prince (credited to Madhouse)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Madhouse)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Seven is the seventh track on Madhouse’s first album 8. Seven was written and produced by Prince (credited only to Madhouse), with saxophone and musical input by Eric Leeds. No musician is credited on the record.

Basic tracking took place on 30 September 1986 at Prince’s Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota; It was the sixth Madhouse track from the batch and was therefor initially titled Six but this was changed to Seven after the album was sequenced and it was decided Six and Seven should switch places. The track contains sampled moans from Vanity 6’s unreleased track Vibrator (later also used on Orgasm).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
30 September 1986 Galpin Blvd Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Tracking, horn overdubs, mix
Recording Personnel
  • Eric Leeds - baritone saxophone (uncredited)
  • Prince - all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited)

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Seven 4:09 8 Studio



 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
Serotonin   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Seven Corners