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|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_14|14 November 1989]]
|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_14|14 November 1989]]
|label                  = [[Paisley Park Records]]
|label                  = [[Paisley Park Records]]
|studios                = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studios                = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; [https://www.paramountrecording.com/ameraycan-studio-a Ameraycan Studio], Los Angeles, CA, USA; [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
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|next album link        = [[Album: Anna Fantastic (1990)|''Untitled Anna Fantastic album'']]
|introduction          = '''Corporate World''' is an unreleased studio album by [[The Time]], recorded in Summer 1989. Like previous albums by [[The Time]], all tracks featured [[Prince]] as a writer and musician, with [[Morris Day]] adding vocals as the only member of the band to actually appear on the album. The [[Corporate World|title track]] was written and mostly performed by [[Morris Day]]’s bassist Ricky 'Freeze' Smith. The album was submitted to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.], and planned for release on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_14|14 November 1989]], with [[Nine Lives]] planned as the first single.  
|introduction          = '''Corporate World''' is an unreleased studio album by [[The Time]], recorded in Summer 1989. Like previous albums by [[The Time]], all tracks featured [[Prince]] as a writer and musician, with [[Morris Day]] adding vocals as the only member of the band to actually appear on the album. The [[Corporate World|title track]] was written and mostly performed by [[Morris Day]]’s bassist Ricky 'Freeze' Smith. The album was submitted to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.], and planned for release on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_14|14 November 1989]], with [[Nine Lives]] planned as the first single. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] stopped the release, however, wanting the other members of the band brought in to contribute to the album.  


[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] stopped the release, however, wanting the other members of the band brought in to contribute to the album.  
Following a meeting with [[Prince]], original [[the Time]] members [[Jesse Johnson]], [[Monte Moir]], [[Terry Lewis]] and [[Jimmy Jam]] began contributing songs to the album without input by [[Prince]], as well as revising [[Chocolate]] and [[Jerk Out]]; the resulting album became [[The Time]]’s fourth album [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]] (see that album’s entry for details).


Following a meeting with [[Prince]], original [[the Time]] members [[Jesse Johnson]], [[Monte Moir]], [[Terry Lewis]] and [[Jimmy Jam]] began contributing songs to the album without input by [[Prince]], as well as revising [[Chocolate]] and [[Jerk Out]]; the resulting album became [[The Time]]’s fourth album [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]] (see that album’s entry for details).
Of the tracks included on '''Corporate World''', three tracks were kept for [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]]: [[Donald Trump (Black Version)]], [[Data Bank]] and [[My Summertime Thang]]. Four other tracks were kept as [[The Time]]’s contribution to [[Prince]]’s twelfth album [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] (the soundtrack album to the movie [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]): [[Love Machine]], [[Shake!]], [[The Latest Fashion]] and [[Release It]]. [[Murph Drag]] was included on [[NPG Ahdio Show 3|NPG Ahdio Show # 3]] in 2001, but was not available as a separate track. [[My Summertime Thang|Rollerskate]] is an unreleased 6-minute instrumental continuation of [[My Summertime Thang]]. Only [[Nine Lives]] and [[Corporate World]] have not been released in any form.  


Of the tracks included on '''Corporate World''', three tracks were kept for [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]]: [[Donald Trump (Black Version)]], [[Data Bank]] and [[My Summertime Thang]]. Four other tracks were kept as [[The Time]]’s contribution to [[Prince]]’s twelfth album [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] (the soundtrack album to the movie [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]): [[Love Machine]], [[Shake!]], [[The Latest Fashion]] and [[Release It]]. [[Murph Drag]] was included on [[NPG Ahdio Show 3|NPG Ahdio Show # 3]] in 2001, but was not available as a separate track. [[My Summertime Thang|Rollerskate]] is an unreleased  6-minute instrumental continuation of [[My Summertime Thang]].
An incomplete tracklist for the album shows that [[Dream Factory]], [[Miss Thang]] and [[The Sex Of It]] were considered for the album. [[Data Bank]] is listed as [[Data Bank|(I’m feeling like I wanna put ya in my) Data Bank]] and [[Murph Drag]] as [[Murph Drag|Murph Drag (Part 1 and 2)]]. The tracklist is included below as an early configuration.  
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Only [[Nine Lives]] and [[Corporate World]] have not been released in any form.
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A incomplete tracklist for the album shows that [[Dream Factory]], [[Miss Thang]] and [[The Sex Of It]] were considered for the album. [[Data Bank]] is listed as '''(I’m feeling like I wanna put ya in my) Data Bank''' and [[Murph Drag]] as '''Murph Drag (Part 1 and 2)'''. The tracklist is included below as an early configuration.  
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Another early configuration, closer to the final version but with some slightly different edits and including an extra portion of [[My Summertime Thang]] (as a separate track called '''Rollerskate'''), omitted from the final configuration was compiled on 1 October 1989.
Another early configuration, closer to the final version but with some slightly different edits and including an extra portion of [[My Summertime Thang]] (as a separate track called [[My Summertime Thang|''Rollerskate'']]), omitted from the final configuration was compiled on 1 October 1989.
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<sup>1</sup>&nbsp; Written by [[Prince]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and [[Morris Day]]<br>
<sup>1</sup>&nbsp; Written by [[Prince]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and [[Morris Day]]<br>
<sup>2</sup>&nbsp; Written by [[Prince]] and [[Morris Day]]<br>
<sup>2</sup>&nbsp; Written by [[Prince]] and [[Morris Day]]<br>
<sup>3</sup>&nbsp; Written by Ricky 'Freeze' Smith
<sup>3</sup>&nbsp; Written by Ricky 'Freeze' Smith<br>
<sup>4</sup>&nbsp; Written by [[Prince]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]]<br>
<sup>4</sup>&nbsp; Written by [[Prince]] and [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]]<br>
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|musicians              = [[Morris Day]] – lead vocals
|musicians              = [[Morris Day]] – lead vocals
*[[Prince]] – background vocals and all instruments, except where noted, co-lead vocals on [[The Latest Fashion]]
*[[Prince]] – background vocals and all instruments, except where noted
*[[Candy Dulfer]] - saxophone on [[Murph Drag]], [[Love Machine]], [[The Latest Fashion]], [[Release It]] and [[My Summertime Thang]]
*[[Candy Dulfer]] - saxophone on [[Murph Drag]], [[Love Machine]], [[Data Bank]], [[The Latest Fashion]], [[Release It]] and [[My Summertime Thang]]
*[[Jerome Benton]] - percussion on [[Murph Drag]] (uncertain involvement), background vocals on [[Love Machine]], crowd noise on [[The Latest Fashion]]
*[[Jerome Benton]] - percussion on [[Murph Drag]] (uncertain involvement), background vocals on [[Love Machine]], crowd noise on [[My Summertime Thang]]
*Unidentified female vocalist(s) - background vocals on [[Murph Drag]] and [[The Latest Fashion]]
*Unidentified female vocalist(s) - background vocals on [[Murph Drag]], [[The Latest Fashion]] and [[My Summertime Thang]]
*[[Margie Cox]] - vocals on [[Nine Lives]], background vocals on [[Corporate World]]
*[[Margie Cox]] - vocals on [[Nine Lives]], background vocals on [[Corporate World]]
*[[Elisa Fiorillo]] - vocals on [[Love Machine]]
*[[Elisa Fiorillo]] - vocals on [[Love Machine]]
*[[Jana Anderson]] - background vocals on [[Shake!]]
*[[Jana Anderson]] - background vocals on [[Shake!]]
*[[Robin Power]] - crowd noise on [[The Latest Fashion]]
*[[Robin Power]] - crowd noise on [[My Summertime Thang]]
*[[Tom Garneau]] - crowd noise on [[The Latest Fashion]]
*[[Tom Garneau]] - crowd noise on [[My Summertime Thang]]
*[[Michael Koppelman]] - crowd noise on [[The Latest Fashion]]
*[[Michael Koppelman]] - crowd noise on [[My Summertime Thang]]
*[[Clare Fischer]] - string arrangements on [[Nine Lives]] (assumed)
*[[Clare Fischer]] - string arrangements on [[Nine Lives]] (assumed)
*David Garibaldi - drums on [[Release It]] (sampled loop from [[Squib Cakes]] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_Power Tower Of Power])
*David Garibaldi - drums on [[Release It]] (sampled loop from [[Squib Cakes]] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_Power Tower Of Power])
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Latest revision as of 19:34, 14 August 2024

1989: Untitled Cat album ◄ Unreleased Albums
(Prince) 		Unreleased Albums
(Related Artists) 		► 1990: Untitled Anna Fantastic album
Corporate World

Album details

Intended Release Date: 14 November 1989
Label(s): Paisley Park Records
Studio(s): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA; Ameraycan Studio, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA

See also

Pandemonium
(Album) 		Graffiti Bridge
(Album)

Alternate Album Configuration

  • Incomplete 1989 untitled early configuration
  1. The Sex Of It
  2. Dream Factory
  3. I’m Feeling Like I Wanna Put Ya In My) Data Bank
  4. Miss Thang
  5. Murph Drag (Part 1 and 2)


  • 1 October 1989 'The Time Album'
  1. Murph Drag
  2. Nine Lives
  3. Donald Trump (Black Version)
  4. Love Machine 1
  5. Data Bank
  6. Shake! 2
  7. Corporate World
  8. The Latest Fashion
  9. Release It 3
  10. My Summertime Thang
  11. Rollerskate
Corporate World is an unreleased studio album by The Time, recorded in Summer 1989. Like previous albums by The Time, all tracks featured Prince as a writer and musician, with Morris Day adding vocals as the only member of the band to actually appear on the album. The title track was written and mostly performed by Morris Day’s bassist Ricky 'Freeze' Smith. The album was submitted to Warner Bros., and planned for release on 14 November 1989, with Nine Lives planned as the first single. Warner Bros. stopped the release, however, wanting the other members of the band brought in to contribute to the album.

Following a meeting with Prince, original the Time members Jesse Johnson, Monte Moir, Terry Lewis and Jimmy Jam began contributing songs to the album without input by Prince, as well as revising Chocolate and Jerk Out; the resulting album became The Time’s fourth album Pandemonium (see that album’s entry for details).

Of the tracks included on Corporate World, three tracks were kept for Pandemonium: Donald Trump (Black Version), Data Bank and My Summertime Thang. Four other tracks were kept as The Time’s contribution to Prince’s twelfth album Graffiti Bridge (the soundtrack album to the movie Graffiti Bridge): Love Machine, Shake!, The Latest Fashion and Release It. Murph Drag was included on NPG Ahdio Show # 3 in 2001, but was not available as a separate track. Rollerskate is an unreleased 6-minute instrumental continuation of My Summertime Thang. Only Nine Lives and Corporate World have not been released in any form.

An incomplete tracklist for the album shows that Dream Factory, Miss Thang and The Sex Of It were considered for the album. Data Bank is listed as (I’m feeling like I wanna put ya in my) Data Bank and Murph Drag as Murph Drag (Part 1 and 2). The tracklist is included below as an early configuration.
Another early configuration, closer to the final version but with some slightly different edits and including an extra portion of My Summertime Thang (as a separate track called Rollerskate), omitted from the final configuration was compiled on 1 October 1989.



Track listing
CD
  1. Murph Drag
  2. Nine Lives
  3. Donald Trump (Black Version)
  4. Love Machine 1
  5. Data Bank
  6. Shake! 2
  7. Corporate World 3
  8. The Latest Fashion
  9. Release It 4
  10. My Summertime Thang

All tracks assumed to be written by Prince except where noted.
1  Written by Prince, Levi Seacer, Jr. and Morris Day
2  Written by Prince and Morris Day
3  Written by Ricky 'Freeze' Smith
4  Written by Prince and Levi Seacer, Jr.



Personnel
Musicians


Production
  • Prince - producer
  • Other production details unknown.


 
Additional Information
Trivia
References
1989
Untitled Cat album 		Unreleased Albums
(Prince) 		Unreleased Albums
(Related Artists) 		1990
Untitled Anna Fantastic album
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