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Strange Relationship is the third track on the second disc of Prince's ninth album Sign O' The Times.
In 2001, a 1987 live version was included as part of NPG Ahdio Show # 4, and the same version was offered as an individual download in 2005.
In 2002, a live version was also included as the sixth track on the second disc of One Nite Alone... Live!, Prince's first live album (along with Muse 2 The Pharaoh, Mellow and The Other Side Of The Pillow from the same show).
Initial tracking took place in Spring-Summer 1982 at Prince's Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA, along with several other tracks that would re-appear over the next several years. Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman reworked the track heavily in Summer, 1985, adding sitar and other overdubs, most likely at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA. (the sitar sound is not a real sitar, but comes from the Fairlight CMI, a unit Prince did not have at the time, but was available at Sunset Sound.
This version was included as the seventh track on a late April 1986 configuration of Dream Factory, and as the album expanded, it was included as the sixth track on the first disc on the 3 June 1986 and 18 July 1986 configurations.
When the Revolution disbanded, Prince remixed the song at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA, to minimize Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman's involvement. Eric Leeds recorded a baritone saxophone part, but Prince removed it from the final mix, which was included as the third track on the 5 November 1986 configuration of the Camille album (to be credited to Camille).
A few weeks later, it was included as the sixth track on the second disc of the triple-album Crystal Ball on the 30 November 1986 configuration, which was eventually pared down and became Sign O' The Times.
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Recording Information
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Recording Sessions
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Studio
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Additional info
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| Spring-Summer 1982
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Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Initial tracking
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| Summer, 1985
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Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA (assumed)
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Sitar overdubs and reworking by Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman
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| Late October - early November 1986
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Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA
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Remix and recording of discarded baritone saxophone part
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Recording Personnel
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Versions
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Released Versions
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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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| Strange Relationship
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4:04
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Sign O' The Times
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Studio
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| Strange Relationship (Live '87)
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4:41
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NPG Music Club .wma download
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Live
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21 March 1987, First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA; edited from full live version
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| Strange Relationship
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4:24
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One Nite Alone... Live EP promo
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Live
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11 March 2002, Murat Theatre, Indianapolis, IN, USA; longer version than below; begins with spoken intro from previous song, slightly longer audience noise at end without spoken transition
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| Strange Relationship
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4:12
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One Nite Alone... Live!
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Live
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11 March 2002, Murat Theatre, Indianapolis, IN, USA; slightly alternate edit than above
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| Strange Relationship (Live In Las Vegas)
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3:52
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Live At The Aladdin Las Vegas promo
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Live
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15 December 2002, Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts, Las Vegas, NV, USA
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Video Versions
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Unreleased Versions
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Version
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Additional Info
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| Strange Relationship
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Studio
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Original 1982 recording
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| Strange Relationship
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Studio
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1985 recording with overdubs intended for Dream Factory
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| Strange Relationship
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Studio
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1986 recording with additional baritone saxophone part by Eric Leeds (removed for release)
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