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|song name                = Blood On The Sheets  
|song name                = Blood On The Sheets  
|single image              = [[Image:D&P_SDE.jpg|100px|left|link=Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe]] <br><small> from the album <br>[[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]</small>
|single image              = [[Image:D&P_SDE.jpg|100px|link=Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe]] <br><small> from the album <br>[[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]</small>
|performer                = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]])
|performer                = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]])
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 27|27 October 2023]] - [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 27|27 October 2023]] - [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
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|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]  
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|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]])
|previous song            = [[Blood Is Thicker Than Time]]
|previous song            = [[Blood Is Thicker Than Time]]
|next song                = [[Bloody Mouth]]
|next song                = [[Bloody Mouth]]
|introduction              = '''Blood On The Sheets''' started its life as the instrumental jam [[Darkside]], as it was titled when it was recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 4|4 September 1990]] at [[Warner Pioneer Studios]], Tokyo, Japan (on the same day as [[Strollin’]], [[5 Women]] and [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]]).
|introduction              = '''Blood On The Sheets''' started its life as the instrumental jam [[Darkside]], as it was titled when it was recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 4|4 September 1990]] at [[Warner Pioneer Studios]], Tokyo, Japan (on the same day as [[Strollin’]], [[5 Women]] and [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]]).


[[Prince]] later reworded the track now titled '''Blood On The Sheets''' on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 31|January 31 1991]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, Minnesota. He attempted two takes with lyrics, but both had only a few scattered phrases.
[[Prince]] later reworked the track, now titled '''Blood On The Sheets''', on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 31|31 January, 1991]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, Minnesota. He attempted two takes with lyrics, but both had only a few scattered phrases.


'''Blood On The Sheets''' was released in October 2023 as the ninth track of ''Vault Tracks part 2'', one of the discs with previously unreleased tracks included with the [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''(Super) Deluxe Edition'']].
'''Blood On The Sheets''' was released in October 2023 as the ninth track of ''Vault Tracks part 2'', one of the discs with previously unreleased tracks included with the [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]. The liner notes explain that as neither take included completed lyrics, the version released "reflects the original instrumental recording"; it's possible then that the released version is simply one of the two takes with [[Prince]]'s vocal track removed.
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Latest revision as of 16:36, 25 June 2024

Blood Is Thicker Than Time   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Bloody Mouth
Blood On The Sheets

from the album
Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition
Song details
Performer: Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)
First Released: 27 October 2023 - Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition
Album(s): Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)
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

Blood On The Sheets started its life as the instrumental jam Darkside, as it was titled when it was recorded on 4 September 1990 at Warner Pioneer Studios, Tokyo, Japan (on the same day as Strollin’, 5 Women and Money Don’t Matter 2 Night).

Prince later reworked the track, now titled Blood On The Sheets, on 31 January, 1991, at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, Minnesota. He attempted two takes with lyrics, but both had only a few scattered phrases.

Blood On The Sheets was released in October 2023 as the ninth track of Vault Tracks part 2, one of the discs with previously unreleased tracks included with the Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition. The liner notes explain that as neither take included completed lyrics, the version released "reflects the original instrumental recording"; it's possible then that the released version is simply one of the two takes with Prince's vocal track removed.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
31 January 1991 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Re-tracking Darkside as Blood On The Sheets
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Blood On The Sheets 5:46 Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition Studio


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Blood On The Sheets Studio Take with a few scattered phrases of lyrics
Blood On The Sheets Studio Different take with only a few scattered phrases of lyrics
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Blood Is Thicker Than Time   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Bloody Mouth
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