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|introduction = '''Flash''' is an unreleased studio album by [[Flash]] / [[Flash|MC Flash]] (both names were considered for use), recorded between late 1987 and early 1989, and initially tentatively planned for release in 1990. | |introduction = '''Flash''' is an unreleased studio album by [[Flash]] / [[Flash|MC Flash]] (both names were considered for use), recorded between late 1987 and early 1989, and initially tentatively planned for release in 1990. | ||
The project began when [[Prince]] attended a concert by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Mambo%27s_Combo Dr. Mambo’s Combo] at Fine Line, Minneapolis, MN, USA on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 2|2 November 1988]], during a day off from the [[Lovesexy Tour]], and asked the group’s singer, [[Margie Cox]], if she would be interested in recording with him. They went to nearby [[Paisley Park Studios]] that night and recorded [[We Can Hang]], with additional work on the track in late December 1988, when [[Warden In The Prison Of Love]] and [[Curious Blue]] were also recorded. [[Brand New Boy]] was recorded soon after in early January 1989, while [[R U There?]] was recorded in mid-January 1989. [[Girls Will Be Girls]] was also recorded at some point in January 1989, with vocal overdubs in late January. [[Good Man]] was recorded in early July 1989. [[Bed Of Roses]] and [[Whistlin’ Kenny]] were recorded in late July 1989. [[Good Body Every Evening]] was the final track recorded for the project, in late 1989. | The project began when [[Prince]] attended a concert by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Mambo%27s_Combo Dr. Mambo’s Combo] at Fine Line, Minneapolis, MN, USA on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 2|2 November 1988]], during a day off from the [[Lovesexy Tour]], and asked the group’s singer, [[Margie Cox]], if she would be interested in recording with him. They went to nearby [[Paisley Park Studios]] that night and recorded [[We Can Hang]], with additional work on the track in late December 1988, when [[Warden In The Prison Of Love]] and [[Curious Blue]] were also recorded. [[Brand New Boy]] was recorded soon after in early January 1989, while [[R U There?]] was recorded in mid-January 1989. [[Girls Will Be Girls]] was also recorded at some point in January 1989, with vocal overdubs in late January. [[Good Man]], written by [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and [[Rosie Gaines]], was recorded in early July 1989. [[Bed Of Roses]] and [[Whistlin’ Kenny]] were recorded in late July 1989. [[Good Body Every Evening]] was the final track recorded for the project, in late 1989. | ||
Nine of the album’s ten tracks contained lead vocals by [[Margie Cox]], with [[Billy Franze]] singing lead vocals on [[Good Man]]. [[Prince]] played the majority of instruments on each track, and some contributions by other musicians, including drums on some tracks played by [[Sheila E.]] | Nine of the album’s ten tracks contained lead vocals by [[Margie Cox]], with [[Billy Franze]] singing lead vocals on [[Good Man]]. [[Prince]] played the majority of instruments on each track, and some contributions by other musicians, including drums on some tracks played by [[Sheila E.]] | ||
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Several records label representatives were brought to [[Paisley Park Studios]] in early 1990 to listen to the album, but none were very enthusiastic about the music, and no record deal was signed. [[Flash]] was the opening act for two [[Prince]] shows in Spring 1990 ([[30 April 1990]] and [[06 May 1990|6 May 1990]]), perhaps to generate interest in the group, but [[Prince]] opted to use [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples] as the opening act on the [[Nude Tour]] which followed soon after instead. The project was then put on hold, and but when [[Prince]] and [[Margie Cox]] began working together in 1991, it was on a [[Margie Cox]] solo project, rather than an album to be released by [[Flash]]. | Several records label representatives were brought to [[Paisley Park Studios]] in early 1990 to listen to the album, but none were very enthusiastic about the music, and no record deal was signed. [[Flash]] was the opening act for two [[Prince]] shows in Spring 1990 ([[30 April 1990]] and [[06 May 1990|6 May 1990]]), perhaps to generate interest in the group, but [[Prince]] opted to use [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples] as the opening act on the [[Nude Tour]] which followed soon after instead. The project was then put on hold, and but when [[Prince]] and [[Margie Cox]] began working together in 1991, it was on a [[Margie Cox]] solo project, rather than an album to be released by [[Flash]]. | ||
Most of the album’s tracks were left unreleased when the project was abandoned. [[We Can Hang]] was re-recorded in early November 1991, for a [[Margie Cox]] | Most of the album’s tracks were left unreleased when the project was abandoned. [[We Can Hang]] was re-recorded in early November 1991, for a [[Album: Margie Cox (1994)|Margie Cox solo project]] which was also left unreleased. [[Whistlin’ Kenny]] is the only track to have been released from the album, when it was included as the b-side on [[Margie Cox]]’s single [[Single: Standing At The Altar|Standing At The Altar]]. | ||
Other tracks considered for the album include [[Stimulation]] (originally recorded by [[Prince]] in September 1987, but worked on in September 1989, at which point [[Margie Cox]] added lead vocal overdubs), and cover versions of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles The Beatles]' [[Day Tripper]] (written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lennon John Lennon] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCartney Paul McCartney], released as a single in 1965) and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jimi_Hendrix_Experience The Jimi Hendrix Experience]’s [[Fire]] (written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Hendrix Jimi Hendrix], from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Are_You_Experienced Are You Experienced] 1967, also released as a single). | Other tracks considered for the album include [[Stimulation]] (originally recorded by [[Prince]] in September 1987, but worked on in September 1989, at which point [[Margie Cox]] added lead vocal overdubs), and cover versions of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles The Beatles]' [[Day Tripper]] (written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lennon John Lennon] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_McCartney Paul McCartney], released as a single in 1965) and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jimi_Hendrix_Experience The Jimi Hendrix Experience]’s [[Fire]] (written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Hendrix Jimi Hendrix], from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Are_You_Experienced Are You Experienced] 1967, also released as a single). | ||
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# <b>[[Warden In The Prison Of Love]]</b> | # <b>[[Warden In The Prison Of Love]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[Bed Of Roses]]</b> | # <b>[[Bed Of Roses]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[Good Man]]</b> | # <b>[[Good Man]]</b><sup>1</sup> | ||
# <b>[[Whistlin’ Kenny]]</b> | # <b>[[Whistlin’ Kenny]]</b> | ||
*Side 2: | *Side 2: | ||
# <b>[[We Can Hang]]</b> | # <b>[[We Can Hang]]</b> <sup>2</sup> | ||
# <b>[[Curious Blue]]</b> | # <b>[[Curious Blue]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[Girls Will Be Girls]]</b> | # <b>[[Girls Will Be Girls]]</b> | ||
# <b>[[Good Body Every Evening]]</b> | # <b>[[Good Body Every Evening]]</b> | ||
|credits = All songs written by [[Prince]], except where noted.<br> | |credits = All songs written by [[Prince]], except where noted.<br> | ||
< | <sup>1</sup> Written by [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and [[Rosie Gaines]]<br> | ||
<sup>2</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (music and lyrics) and [[Margie Cox]] (lyrics) | |||
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|item1 = [[ | |item1 = [[Album: Margie Cox (1994)|Margie Cox]]<br>(Unreleased album) | ||
|image1 = [[File: | |image1 = [[File:Margie_Cox_1994.jpg|x60px|link=Album: Margie Cox (1994)]] | ||
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|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: | |categories = [[Category:1990]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Unreleased Albums]][[Category:Unreleased Albums (Related Artists)]] | ||
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