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[[Prince]] reportedly gave the song to [[André Cymone]] after [[André Cymone|Cymone]]’s mother asked [[Prince]] for a song ([[André Cymone|Cymone]] himself was too proud to do so). [[André Cymone]] recorded lead vocal overdubs at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Way_Recording Ocean Way Recording], Hollywood, CA, USA, presumably in late February 1985, with [[Prince]] and his dad [[John L. Nelson]] present. | [[Prince]] reportedly gave the song to [[André Cymone]] after [[André Cymone|Cymone]]’s mother asked [[Prince]] for a song ([[André Cymone|Cymone]] himself was too proud to do so). [[André Cymone]] recorded lead vocal overdubs at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Way_Recording Ocean Way Recording], Hollywood, CA, USA, presumably in late February 1985, with [[Prince]] and his dad [[John L. Nelson]] present. | ||
− | [[Prince]] also referred to "the dance electric" in the song [[God]], recorded three days later. | + | [[Prince]] also referred to "the dance electric" in the song [[God]], recorded three days later (see Trivia). |
In 2001, a 1986 live version by [[Prince and the Revolution]] was included on [[NPG Ahdio Show 7|NPG Ahdio Show # 7]], but the track was not available separately. | In 2001, a 1986 live version by [[Prince and the Revolution]] was included on [[NPG Ahdio Show 7|NPG Ahdio Show # 7]], but the track was not available separately. | ||
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|performed regularly on = [[Welcome 2 Australia Tour]] | |performed regularly on = [[Welcome 2 Australia Tour]] | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1986|1986]], [[All_Concerts#2011|2011]] ''(beat only, during sample set)'', [[All_Concerts#2012|2012]], [[All Concerts#2015|2015]] | |performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1986|1986]], [[All_Concerts#2011|2011]] ''(beat only, during sample set)'', [[All_Concerts#2012|2012]], [[All Concerts#2015|2015]] | ||
− | |trivia = Promotional image by [http://www.jordanstraussphotography.com/ Jordan Strauss] posted with 2012 rehearsal stream:<br> | + | |trivia = The intro of [[The Dance Electric]] (''"Good morning children / Take a look out your window / Our world is falling / It's almost time to go / Dance the Dance Electric / The rhythm is love and love is blind / Love your enemies / There isn't much time, there isn't much time''") will be more or less taken up on for the outro of the "vocal version" of [[God]] recorded shortly afterwards (''"Wake up, children, dance the electric dance, there's not much time''"). A variation of this phrase will be used for [[1999|Rosario: 1999]] (''"Open your mind, there’s not much time) recorded in 1998 and released in 1999. |
+ | * Promotional image by [http://www.jordanstraussphotography.com/ Jordan Strauss] posted with 2012 rehearsal stream:<br> | ||
:[[File:2012-04-16_TheDanceElectricRehearsalCoverFull.jpg|150px]] | :[[File:2012-04-16_TheDanceElectricRehearsalCoverFull.jpg|150px]] | ||
|see also = [[Album: A.C.|A.C.]] album | |see also = [[Album: A.C.|A.C.]] album |
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