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|introduction              = '''U Gotta Shake Something''' is an unreleased track (mostly instrumental with some chants) recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 30|30 December, 1985]] (the same day [[Eric Leeds]] added overdubs to [[A Couple Of Miles]] and that [[Most Strongest Whiskey]] and [[Voodoo Who]] were recorded) at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA. The track is introduced by a DJ (played by [[Eric Leeds]]) stating "You are listening to WOOL, your alternative music station. Here's the brand new one by The Flesh, '[[U Gotta Shake Something]]'". It was not, however, included on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 22|22 January, 1986]] configuration of [[Album: The Flesh|The Flesh]] album, which was ultimately abandoned. The track has an audience sound dubbed onto it throughout the track. Other than the similarity in title and the chanted phrase "you got to shake something", this track is unrelated to [[Shake!]]
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|introduction              = '''U Gotta Shake Something''' is an unreleased track (mostly instrumental with some chants) recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 30|30 December 1985]] (the same day [[Eric Leeds]] added overdubs to [[A Couple Of Miles]] and that [[Most Strongest Whiskey]] and [[Voodoo Who]] were recorded) at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA. The track is introduced by a DJ (played by [[Eric Leeds]]) stating "You are listening to WOOL, your alternative music station. Here's the brand new one by The Flesh, '[[U Gotta Shake Something]]'". It was not, however, included on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 22|22 January 1986]] configuration of [[Album: The Flesh|The Flesh]] album, which was ultimately abandoned. The track has an audience sound dubbed onto it throughout the track. Other than the similarity in title and the chanted phrase "you got to shake something", this track is unrelated to [[Shake!]]
 
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Revision as of 22:01, 27 February 2016

U Got The Look   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   U Just Can't Stop
U Gotta Shake Something

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Song details
Performer: The Flesh
Writer(s): Prince (assumed)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

U Gotta Shake Something is an unreleased track (mostly instrumental with some chants) recorded on 30 December 1985 (the same day Eric Leeds added overdubs to A Couple Of Miles and that Most Strongest Whiskey and Voodoo Who were recorded) at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA. The track is introduced by a DJ (played by Eric Leeds) stating "You are listening to WOOL, your alternative music station. Here's the brand new one by The Flesh, 'U Gotta Shake Something'". It was not, however, included on the 22 January 1986 configuration of The Flesh album, which was ultimately abandoned. The track has an audience sound dubbed onto it throughout the track. Other than the similarity in title and the chanted phrase "you got to shake something", this track is unrelated to Shake!


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
30 December 1985 Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA Initial tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
U Gotta Shake Something Studio Recorded 30 December 1985


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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