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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 29|29 January 1998]] - [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] album
 
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 29|29 January 1998]] - [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] album
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|album(s)                  = [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]]<br>
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|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]])
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]])
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]])
 
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|previous song            = [[Strawberry Lover]]
 
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|introduction              = '''Strays Of The World''' is the tenth and final track on the second disc of [[Prince]]'s 20th album [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] (his fourth using the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]). [[Strays Of The World]] was also included in the 1993 [[Project: Glam Slam Ulysses|Glam Slam Ulysses]] stage-show, during two segments, titled "The Ship" (opening the show), and "The Homecoming".
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|introduction              = '''Strays Of The World''' is the tenth and final track on the second disc of [[Prince]]’s 20th album [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] (his fourth using the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]). [[Strays Of The World]] was also included in the 1993 [[Project: Glam Slam Ulysses|Glam Slam Ulysses]] stage-show, during two segments, titled “The Ship” (opening the show), and “The Homecoming”.
  
While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in mid to late May 1993 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that also produced [[Space]], [[Pope]], [[What's My Name]], [[Interactive]], [[Solo]], and a reworked version of [[Race]]).  
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While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in mid to late May 1993 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that also produced [[Space]], [[Pope]], [[What’s My Name]], [[Interactive]], [[Solo]], and a reworked version of [[Race]]).  
  
 
The [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] liner notes state that it was "originally intended 4 a Broadway musical"; this most likely refers to the planned [[Musical: Come|Come]] musical. It was included as the eleventh and final track on a [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 19|19 March 1994]] configuration of the [[Album: Come|Come]] album (credited to [[Prince]] instead of [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), but was removed for the final configuration.
 
The [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] liner notes state that it was "originally intended 4 a Broadway musical"; this most likely refers to the planned [[Musical: Come|Come]] musical. It was included as the eleventh and final track on a [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 19|19 March 1994]] configuration of the [[Album: Come|Come]] album (credited to [[Prince]] instead of [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), but was removed for the final configuration.
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|date                      = Mid-late May 1993
 
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|first live appearance    = [[13 July 2013|13 July 2013: Montreux, Switzerland, Auditorium Stravinski]] <small> ([[Prince]] not on stage during performance) </small>
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|first live appearance    = [[13 July 2013|13 July 2013: Montreux, Switzerland, Auditorium Stravinski]] <small> ([[Prince]] not on stage during performance) </small> <br>
 
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* [[26 August 2013-am |26 August 2013 (am): City Winery, New York, NY, USA]] <small> ([[Prince]] not on stage during performance) </small>
 
|performed regularly on    = none
 
|performed regularly on    = none
 
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|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#2013|2013]]
 
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Whether intentionally or not, the song’s chorus and the last portion of [[Strays Of The World]] borrows the bass part from the final section [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleetwood_Mac Fleetwood Mac]’s song [[The Chain]] written by John McVie and Mick Fleetwood. [[The Chain]] is from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleetwood_Mac Fleetwood Mac]’s 1977 album [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumours_(album) Rumours] which [[Prince]] once cited as one of his favorite albums.
 
|see also                  = [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]]
 
|see also                  = [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]]
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* [[Project: Glam Slam Ulysses|Glam Slam Ulysses]]
 
|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:1998]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 1993]]
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Latest revision as of 14:53, 4 April 2023

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Strays Of The World

Crystalball album.png
from the album Crystal Ball
Song details
Performer: SymbolSmallerBlue.png
First Released: 29 January 1998 - Crystal Ball album
Album(s): Crystal Ball

Anthology: 1995-2010

Writer(s): Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png)
Producer(s): Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Strays Of The World is the tenth and final track on the second disc of Prince’s 20th album Crystal Ball (his fourth using the name SymbolSmallerBlue.png). Strays Of The World was also included in the 1993 Glam Slam Ulysses stage-show, during two segments, titled “The Ship” (opening the show), and “The Homecoming”.

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in mid to late May 1993 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that also produced Space, Pope, What’s My Name, Interactive, Solo, and a reworked version of Race).

The Crystal Ball liner notes state that it was "originally intended 4 a Broadway musical"; this most likely refers to the planned Come musical. It was included as the eleventh and final track on a 19 March 1994 configuration of the Come album (credited to Prince instead of SymbolSmallerBlue.png), but was removed for the final configuration.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Mid-late May 1993 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Strays Of The World 5:06 Crystal Ball

Anthology: 1995-2010

Studio
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Strays Of The World 3:04 3rdEye TV Show # 11 performance audio stream Rehearsal Recorded early July 2013, Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (assumed); instrumental version


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia

  • Whether intentionally or not, the song’s chorus and the last portion of Strays Of The World borrows the bass part from the final section Fleetwood Mac’s song The Chain written by John McVie and Mick Fleetwood. The Chain is from the Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 album Rumours which Prince once cited as one of his favorite albums.

References
Strawberry Lover   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Streets Of Panama