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|introduction              = '''Crystal City Cry''' is an unreleased song by [[Ingrid Chavez]], recorded with an improvised musical backing by [[Prince]] in mid-December 1987, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, Minnesota (shortly after cancelling the release of [[Album: The Black Album|''"The Black Album"'']], during the same set of sessions as [[Heaven Must Be Near]], [[Wintersong]], [[Whispering Dandelions]], [[Slappy Dappy]], [[Candle Dance]], [[Elephant Box]], [[Touch Of Love]], [[Blue Boy]], [[Jadestone]], [[Sad Puppet Dance]], [[Standing In The Rain]] and [[Cross The Line]]).  
|introduction              = '''Crystal City Cry''' is an unreleased song by [[Ingrid Chavez]], recorded with an improvised musical backing by [[Prince]] in mid-December 1987, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (shortly after cancelling the release of [[Album: The Black Album|''“The Black Album”'']], during the same set of sessions as [[Reason Enough]], [[Heaven Must Be Near]], [[Wintersong]], [[Whispering Dandelions]], [[Slappy Dappy]], [[Candle Dance]], [[Elephant Box]], [[Touch Of Love]], [[Blue Boy]], [[Jadestone]], [[Sad Puppet Dance]], [[Standing In The Rain]] and [[Cross The Line]]).  
[[Prince]]'s backing consisted of sound effects and some dark synth touches.  
[[Prince]]’s backing consisted of sound effects and some dark synth touches.  


While working at [[Larrabee Sound]], Los Angeles, California  on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_4|4 March 1991]] (during the same set of sessions as recording new musical backings for [[Elephant Box]], [[Slappy Dappy]], [[Jadestone]] and [[Whispering Dandelions]]), [[Prince]] created a new version of the song by combining it with the music of the unreleased 1988 song [[By Alien Means]]. The track remains unreleased.
While working at [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios] in North Hollywood, California  on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_4|4 March 1991]] (during the same set of sessions as recording new musical backings for [[Elephant Box]], [[Slappy Dappy]], [[Jadestone]] and [[Whispering Dandelions]]), [[Prince]] created a new version of the song by combining it with the music of the unreleased 1988 song [[By Alien Means]]. The track remains unreleased.


The song includes a sample of a track from the 1976 compilation ''Out Of This World - Atmospheric Sounds And Effects'' by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Radiophonic_Workshop BBC Radiophonic Workshop], ''Dance Of Fire-Flies''  credited to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Clarke Malcolm Clarke]. Other effects and sounds from the same album were used on [[File:Eye88.png‎|link=Eye No]][[Eye No| No]], [[Heaven Must Be Near]] and [[Sad Puppet Dance]], and possibly also on [[Slappy Dappy]] and [[Jadestone]].
The song includes a sample of a track from the 1976 compilation ''Out Of This World - Atmospheric Sounds And Effects'' by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Radiophonic_Workshop BBC Radiophonic Workshop], ''Dance Of Fire-Flies''  credited to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Clarke Malcolm Clarke]. Other effects and sounds from the same album were used on [[File:Eye88.png‎|link=Eye No]][[Eye No| No]], [[Heaven Must Be Near]] and [[Sad Puppet Dance]], and possibly also on [[Slappy Dappy]] and [[Jadestone]].
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|date                      = Mid-December 1987
|date                      = Mid-December 1987
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Basic tracking
|additional info          = Tracking
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_4|4 March 1991]]
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_4|4 March 1991]]
|studio                    = [[Larrabee Sound]], Los Angeles, California
|studio                    = [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios],<br>North Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = Adding [[By Alien Means]] music to the song
|additional info          = Adding [[By Alien Means]] music to the song
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* [[Ingrid Chavez]]
* [[Ingrid Chavez]]
|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:1987]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category: Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1987]]
|categories                = [[Category:1987]][[Category:Recorded 1987]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs‏‎]]
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Latest revision as of 08:45, 24 June 2022

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Crystal City Cry
Song details
Performer: Ingrid Chavez
Writer(s): Ingrid Chavez (lyrics) and Prince (music)
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

Crystal City Cry is an unreleased song by Ingrid Chavez, recorded with an improvised musical backing by Prince in mid-December 1987, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (shortly after cancelling the release of “The Black Album”, during the same set of sessions as Reason Enough, Heaven Must Be Near, Wintersong, Whispering Dandelions, Slappy Dappy, Candle Dance, Elephant Box, Touch Of Love, Blue Boy, Jadestone, Sad Puppet Dance, Standing In The Rain and Cross The Line). Prince’s backing consisted of sound effects and some dark synth touches.

While working at Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, California on 4 March 1991 (during the same set of sessions as recording new musical backings for Elephant Box, Slappy Dappy, Jadestone and Whispering Dandelions), Prince created a new version of the song by combining it with the music of the unreleased 1988 song By Alien Means. The track remains unreleased.

The song includes a sample of a track from the 1976 compilation Out Of This World - Atmospheric Sounds And Effects by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, Dance Of Fire-Flies credited to Malcolm Clarke. Other effects and sounds from the same album were used on No, Heaven Must Be Near and Sad Puppet Dance, and possibly also on Slappy Dappy and Jadestone.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Mid-December 1987 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
4 March 1991 Larrabee Sound Studios,
North Hollywood, CA, USA 		Adding By Alien Means music to the song
Recording Personnel

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Crystal City Cry Studio Recorded mid-December 1987
Crystal City Cry Studio Revised version using music from By Alien Means


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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