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|writer(s) = [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] (credited, but assumed to be [[Prince]]) | |writer(s) = [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] (credited, but assumed to be [[Prince]]) | ||
|producer(s) = [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] (credited, but assumed to be [[Prince]]) | |producer(s) = [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] (credited, but assumed to be [[Prince]]) | ||
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|next song = [[Warden In The Prison Of Love]] | |next song = [[Warden In The Prison Of Love]] | ||
− | |introduction = '''The War''' is a live track released on the stand-alone download and single [[Single: The War|The War]] by the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]. The track was first available as a Real Audio download on [[Love4OneAnother.com]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 21|21 July 1998]] before [[Single: The War|The War]] was sent on cassette in August 1998, to customers who had previously ordered [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]], free of charge. Some customers did not receive this, however, and some people who did receive it did not order [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]], so it is unclear how the mailing list was created. A promo CD single of [[Single: The War|The War]] was also available for purchase through [[1-800 | + | |introduction = '''The War''' is a live track released on the stand-alone download and single [[Single: The War|The War]] by the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]. The track was first available as a Real Audio download on [[Love4OneAnother.com]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 21|21 July 1998]] before [[Single: The War|The War]] was sent on cassette in August 1998, to customers who had previously ordered [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]], free of charge. Some customers did not receive this, however, and some people who did receive it did not order [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]], so it is unclear how the mailing list was created. A promo CD single of [[Single: The War|The War]] was also available for purchase through [[1-800 New Funk]] and online. |
− | The track was recorded live at [[Paisley Park Studios]] | + | The track was recorded live at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota on [[20 June 1998-am|20 June 1998, am]] at a concert dubbed "The One". '''The War''' was the final track played, and lasted for 45 minutes. Even in its edited form, '''The War''' is 26:00, and holds the distinction of the longest released track by [[Prince]] and/or related artists. At one point during the track, a brief synth motif from [[Utopia]] is played; [[Utopia]] was in fact recorded earlier, but released six months later than '''The War'''. |
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|date = [[20 June 1998-am|20 June 1998 (a.m.)]] | |date = [[20 June 1998-am|20 June 1998 (a.m.)]] | ||
− | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
|additional info = Live recording | |additional info = Live recording | ||
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|date = Late June - July 1998 | |date = Late June - July 1998 | ||
− | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
|additional info = Overdubs and editing | |additional info = Overdubs and editing | ||
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* [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] | * [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] | ||
|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: | + | |categories = [[Category:1998]][[Category:Recorded 1998]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (New Power Generation)]][[Category:Released Songs (New Power Generation)]] |
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