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|introduction = '''The Undertaker''' is the sixth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]' second [[Paisley Park Records]] album [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]], and was included as the eleventh track when the album was re-released by [[NPG Records]] in 1995. In 1995, it was included as the second track on the CD single of [[Single: Blood Is Thicker Than Time|Blood Is Thicker Than Time]] single, released in Europe to promote the reissue. Also in 1995, a rehearsal version of the track by [[Prince]] was included as the sixth track (and title track) on [[Prince]]'s VHS release [[Home Video: The Undertaker|The Undertaker]]. In 2001, the same recording of the track (although this time credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), was released on mp3 as part of [[NPG_Music_Club_Year_One_Releases#NPGMC_Edition_.23_10|NPG Music Club Edition # 10]], with an accompanying .mov video taken directly from [[Home Video: The Undertaker|The Undertaker]]. Unusually, writing credit is given to [[Prince]], [[Tommy Barbarella]], [[Michael B.]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and [[Sonny T.]]. | |introduction = '''The Undertaker''' is the sixth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]' second [[Paisley Park Records]] album [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]], and was included as the eleventh track when the album was re-released by [[NPG Records]] in 1995. In 1995, it was included as the second track on the CD single of [[Single: Blood Is Thicker Than Time|Blood Is Thicker Than Time]] single, released in Europe to promote the reissue. Also in 1995, a rehearsal version of the track by [[Prince]] was included as the sixth track (and title track) on [[Prince]]'s VHS release [[Home Video: The Undertaker|The Undertaker]]. In 2001, the same recording of the track (although this time credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), was released on mp3 as part of [[NPG_Music_Club_Year_One_Releases#NPGMC_Edition_.23_10|NPG Music Club Edition # 10]], with an accompanying .mov video taken directly from [[Home Video: The Undertaker|The Undertaker]]. Unusually, writing credit is given to [[Prince]], [[Tommy Barbarella]], [[Michael B.]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and [[Sonny T.]]. | ||
− | While specific recording dates are not known for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]' version, the track was recorded in Summer 1992 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] | + | While specific recording dates are not known for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]' version, the track was recorded in Summer 1992 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. [[Prince]]'s version was recorded as part of the session for the aborted [[Album: The Undertaker|The Undertaker]] album on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_14|14 June 1993]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (along with versions of [[The Ride]], [[Poorgoo]], [[Honky Tonk Women]], [[Bambi]], [[Zannalee]] and [[Dolphin]], the day before recording [[Calhoun Square]]), but no other studio version by [[Prince]] is known to exist. |
The song title stems from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]' six-year marriage to a mortician. | The song title stems from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]' six-year marriage to a mortician. | ||
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|date = Summer 1992 | |date = Summer 1992 | ||
− | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Basic tracking (Mavis Staples version) |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_14|14 June 1993]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_14|14 June 1993]] | ||
− | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
|additional info = Rehearsal recording | |additional info = Rehearsal recording | ||
}} | }} | ||
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*[[Michael B.]] - drums | *[[Michael B.]] - drums | ||
*[[Sonny T.]] - bass | *[[Sonny T.]] - bass | ||
+ | *[[Scott Baldwin]] (as Scottie Pakulski) - percussion | ||
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''The Undertaker (Sax Solo)''' | |1= '''The Undertaker (Sax Solo)''' | ||
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|3= [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS/DVD | |3= [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS/DVD | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''The Undertaker (Harmonica Solo)''' | |1= '''The Undertaker (Harmonica Solo)''' | ||
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|3= [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS/DVD | |3= [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS/DVD | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
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|1= '''The Undertaker (Sax Solo)''' | |1= '''The Undertaker (Sax Solo)''' | ||
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|3= [[NPGOnlineLtd.com]] audio stream | |3= [[NPGOnlineLtd.com]] audio stream | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
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|1= '''The Undertaker (Harmonica Solo)''' | |1= '''The Undertaker (Harmonica Solo)''' | ||
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|3= [[NPGOnlineLtd.com]] audio stream | |3= [[NPGOnlineLtd.com]] audio stream | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live |
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