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In 2007, a live version using the lyrics of [[The One]], was included as the 14th track on [[Prince]]'s fourth live album [[Album: Indigo Nights|Indigo Nights]] (credited only as [[The One]]). | In 2007, a live version using the lyrics of [[The One]], was included as the 14th track on [[Prince]]'s fourth live album [[Album: Indigo Nights|Indigo Nights]] (credited only as [[The One]]). | ||
− | While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in mid-late July 1985 at the [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]] | + | While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in mid-late July 1985 at the [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]] in Eden Prairie, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced [[Girls & Boys]], [[Love Or $|♥ Or $]], [[Neon Telephone]], [[Do U Lie?]], [[Venus De Milo]] and [[(U Got The) Good Drawers]]), but was not included on any known configurations of [[Album: Parade|Parade]], or any other projects during 1985-6. |
− | An instrumental version was recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 28|28 December 1985]] at [[Sunset Sound]] | + | An instrumental version was recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 28|28 December 1985]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California with [[Sheila E.]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and [[Eric Leeds]] during the so-called ''"Paisley Jam"'' session (that also produced [[Madrid]], [[Breathless]], [[Slaughterhouse]], [[U Just Can't Stop]], [[Run Amok]] [[High Calonic]] and [[Mobile]]). |
[[Eric Leeds]] named the track '''12 Keys''', unaware (as were [[Sheila E.]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]]) that it was an instrumental version of a track [[Prince]] had recorded previously. It is unknown if this version was intended for [[Album: The Flesh|The Flesh]] album or any other project. | [[Eric Leeds]] named the track '''12 Keys''', unaware (as were [[Sheila E.]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]]) that it was an instrumental version of a track [[Prince]] had recorded previously. It is unknown if this version was intended for [[Album: The Flesh|The Flesh]] album or any other project. | ||
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When [[Prince]] began work on [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] in late 1987, he pulled out the original studio of [[The Question Of U]] and recorded additional parts. It was included as the fifth track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 25|25 September 1988]] configuration of [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]], and remained there for the late 1989 configuration, before switching places with [[Elephants & Flowers]] for the 1990 configuration, to become the fourth track, where it remained for release. What appears on the album is in fact an edit. The original version ran about a minute longer. | When [[Prince]] began work on [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] in late 1987, he pulled out the original studio of [[The Question Of U]] and recorded additional parts. It was included as the fifth track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 25|25 September 1988]] configuration of [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]], and remained there for the late 1989 configuration, before switching places with [[Elephants & Flowers]] for the 1990 configuration, to become the fourth track, where it remained for release. What appears on the album is in fact an edit. The original version ran about a minute longer. | ||
− | In March 1990 [[Clare Fischer]] recorded string overdubs for the song at [http://www.lermanet2.com/scientology/mad-hatter-studios.html Mad Hatter Studios] | + | In March 1990 [[Clare Fischer]] recorded string overdubs for the song at [http://www.lermanet2.com/scientology/mad-hatter-studios.html Mad Hatter Studios] in Los Angeles, California, and while they were not utilized in the released version, parts of it can be heard in the live version of the song as it was played on the [[Nude Tour]]. |
A single of [[Single: The Question Of U|The Question Of U]] was also planned, but this was not released. | A single of [[Single: The Question Of U|The Question Of U]] was also planned, but this was not released. | ||
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|date = March 1990 | |date = March 1990 | ||
− | |studio = [http://www.lermanet2.com/scientology/mad-hatter-studios.html Mad Hatter Studios] | + | |studio = [http://www.lermanet2.com/scientology/mad-hatter-studios.html Mad Hatter Studios] in Los Angeles, California |
|additional info = Orchestra overdubs by [[Clare Fischer]] | |additional info = Orchestra overdubs by [[Clare Fischer]] | ||
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|3= [[NPG_Ahdio_Show_11|NPG Ahdio Show # 11]] mp3 (not available as a separate track) | |3= [[NPG_Ahdio_Show_11|NPG Ahdio Show # 11]] mp3 (not available as a separate track) | ||
|4= Rehearsal | |4= Rehearsal | ||
− | |5= Unknown recording date and location ([[Paisley Park Studios]] | + | |5= Unknown recording date and location ([[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota is likely) |
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| |
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