Difference between revisions of "We Can Work It Out"
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| − | |introduction = '''We Can Work It Out''' (originally titled '''I Hope We Work It Out''') is an unreleased track recorded in | + | |introduction = '''We Can Work It Out''' (originally titled '''I Hope We Work It Out''') is an unreleased track recorded in late June or early July 1977 at [[Sound 80]], Minneapolis, Minnesota, shortly after signing with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_25|25 June 1977]]. |
| + | Drummer [[Bobby Z.]] notes that he and [[Prince]] rehearsed the track a few times before recording it (seemingly in a single take). The track's lyrics are really directed at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.], by way of introducing himself to the record company. Lyrics include lines such as "Makin' music naturally, me and W.B. Music for the young and old, music bound to be gold". The song ends with an explosion, which is interesting given that [[Prince]] would later view himself as a slave and desperately tried to remove himself from his contract with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] | ||
In early 2017, following [[Prince]]'s death, the [http://www.mnhs.org/ Minnesota Historical Society] acquired [[Prince]]'s original handwritten lyrics for the track for their permanent collection in St. Paul. The handwritten lyrics showed the song's original title, '''I Hope We Work It Out''', but otherwise the track appears to be the same as recorded, so it's unlikely another version was recorded with the original title. | In early 2017, following [[Prince]]'s death, the [http://www.mnhs.org/ Minnesota Historical Society] acquired [[Prince]]'s original handwritten lyrics for the track for their permanent collection in St. Paul. The handwritten lyrics showed the song's original title, '''I Hope We Work It Out''', but otherwise the track appears to be the same as recorded, so it's unlikely another version was recorded with the original title. | ||
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| − | |date = | + | |date = Late June / early July 1977 |
|studio = [[Sound 80]],<br>Minneapolis, MN, USA | |studio = [[Sound 80]],<br>Minneapolis, MN, USA | ||
|additional info = Basic tracking | |additional info = Basic tracking | ||
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|see also = [[Unreleased Songs]] | |see also = [[Unreleased Songs]] | ||
|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)]] '' | ||
| − | *''[http://blog.thecurrent.org/2017/01/minnesota-historical-society-acquires-handwritten-prince-lyrics-for-1977-song-i-hope-we-work-it-out/ Local Current Blog: Minnesota Historical Society acquires handwritten Prince lyrics for 1977 song ‘I Hope We Work it | + | *''[http://blog.thecurrent.org/2017/01/minnesota-historical-society-acquires-handwritten-prince-lyrics-for-1977-song-i-hope-we-work-it-out/ Local Current Blog: Minnesota Historical Society acquires handwritten Prince lyrics for 1977 song ‘I Hope We Work it Out']'' |
|categories = [[Category:1977]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1977]] | |categories = [[Category:1977]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1977]] | ||
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