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{{song|
{{song|
|song name                = The Big Pump
|song name                = The Big Pump
|album image              = [[File:Heymansmellmyfinger_album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Hey Man... Smell My Finger]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Hey Man... Smell My Finger|Hey Man... Smell My Finger]] </small>
|album image              = [[File:Heymansmellmyfinger_album.jpg|100px|Link= Album: Hey Man... Smell My Finger]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Hey Man... Smell My Finger|Hey Man... Smell My Finger]] </small>
|single image              = [[File:Thebigpump single.jpg|100px|link=Single: The Big Pump]] <br> <small> promo single CD of [[Single: The Big Pump|The Big Pump]] </small>
|single image              = [[File:Thebigpump single.jpg|100px|Link= Single: The Big Pump]] <br> <small> promo single CD of [[Single: The Big Pump|The Big Pump]] </small>
|performer                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton]
|performer                = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 12|12 October, 1993]] - [[Album: Hey Man... Smell My Finger|Hey Man... Smell My Finger]] album
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 12|12 October 1993]] - [[Album: Hey Man... Smell My Finger|Hey Man... Smell My Finger]] album
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Hey Man... Smell My Finger|Hey Man... Smell My Finger]]  
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Hey Man... Smell My Finger|Hey Man... Smell My Finger]]  
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton]
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton]
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|previous song            = [[Big House]]
|previous song            = [[Big House]]
|next song                = [[Big Tall Wall]]
|next song                = [[Big Tall Wall]]
|introduction              = '''The Big Pump''' is the eighth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton]'s second and final [[Paisley Park Records]] album [[Album: Hey Man... Smell My Finger|Hey Man... Smell My Finger]], and, around the time of the album's release, [[Single: The Big Pump|The Big Pump]] was available as a promotional single sent to radio in Germany. The song was written and produced by [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton].
|introduction              = '''The Big Pump''' is the eighth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton]’s second and final [[Paisley Park Records]] album [[Album: Hey Man... Smell My Finger|Hey Man... Smell My Finger]], and, around the time of the album’s release, [[Single: The Big Pump|The Big Pump]] was available as a promotional single sent to radio in Germany. The song was written and produced by [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton].


While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in early 1990 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (around the same time as [[My Pony]]). It was included as the 14th track on a 1992 configuration of the album, which was changed significantly before release.
While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in late 1989 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (around the same time as [[Soul_Psychodelicide-2|Soul Psychodelicide]]). It was included as the fourteenth track on a 1992 configuration of the album, which was changed significantly before release.
|recording info            =
|recording info            =
{{RecordingLine|
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = Early 1990
|date                      = Late 1989
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Initial tracking
|additional info          = Tracking
}}
}}
|recording personnel      =  
|recording personnel      =  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] - vocals
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] - vocals
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
*[[Prince]] - all instruments (uncredited)
*Unidentified males - rap
*Unidentified males<!-- (possibly [[T.C. Ellis]])--> - rap
*Unidentified females - background vocals (possibly including [[Jana Anderson]])
*Sandra Feva - background vocals
*[[The Steeles]] - background vocals (assumed)
|released versions        =
|released versions        =
{{Songchart|
{{Songchart|
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|sampled in                =
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|sampled in                =
|sampled in                =  
{{Songchart|
{{Songchart|
|line =
|line =
{{Songline|
{{Songline|
|1= '''[[Soulpsychodelicide-2|Soulpsychodelicide]]'''
|1= '''[[Soul Psychodelicide-2|Soul Psychodelicide]]'''
|2=
|3=
|4= Studio
|5= Unreleased 1989 track
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{{Songline|
|1= '''[[Soul Psychodelicide-2|Soul Psychodelicide]]'''
|2=
|3=
|4= Studio
|5= Unreleased 1989 track (alternate and shorter mix with additional vocals by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Basinger Kim Basinger])
}}
{{Songline|
|1= '''[[Soul Psychodelicide-2|Soul Psychodelicide]]'''
|2=
|2=
|3=
|3=
|4= Studio
|4= Studio
|5= Unreleased 1989 track; contains musical clips from [[Graffiti Bridge]], [[The Question Of U]], [[Elephants & Flowers]], [[We Can Funk]], [[The Big Pump]], [[Cloreen Baconskin]] and [[Oliver's House]]; see [[Soulpsychodelicide-2|Soulpsychodelicide]] for details
|5= Unreleased 1989 track (mostly instrumental mix)
}}
}}
}}
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|1= '''The Big Pump'''
|1= '''The Big Pump'''
|2= Studio
|2= Studio
|3= Longer 1990 version, edited for release
|3= Version before instrumentation and rap overdubs
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{{Unreleasedline|
|1= '''The Big Pump'''
|2= Studio
|3= Longer album version, edited for release
}}
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}}
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|video versions            =  
|video versions            =  
|broadcasts, streaming    =
|broadcasts, streaming    =
|sampled in                =
|first live appearance    = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]].
|first live appearance    = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]].
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed regularly on    = none
|performed occasionally in = none
|performed occasionally in = none
|trivia                    =  
|trivia                    = The album credits on the [[Album: Hey Man... Smell My Finger|Hey Man... Smell My Finger]] album don’t detail precisely on which tracks the different artists appear. Among the list of all the rappers mentioned, the ones who sing on '''The Big Pump''' has not been identified.
|see also                  = [[Album: Hey Man... Smell My Finger|Hey Man... Smell My Finger]] album
|see also                  = [[Album: Hey Man... Smell My Finger|Hey Man... Smell My Finger]] album
* [[Single: The Big Pump|The Big Pump]] promo
* [[Single: The Big Pump|The Big Pump]] promo
|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:1993]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1990]]
|categories                = [[Category:1993]][[Category:Recorded 1989]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]]
}}
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Latest revision as of 09:53, 11 October 2024

Big House   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Big Tall Wall
The Big Pump
Link= Album: Hey Man... Smell My Finger
from the album Hey Man... Smell My Finger 		Link= Single: The Big Pump
promo single CD of The Big Pump
Song details
Performer: George Clinton
First Released: 12 October 1993 - Hey Man... Smell My Finger album
Album(s): Hey Man... Smell My Finger
Writer(s): Prince and George Clinton
Producer(s): Prince and George Clinton
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

The Big Pump is the eighth track on George Clinton’s second and final Paisley Park Records album Hey Man... Smell My Finger, and, around the time of the album’s release, The Big Pump was available as a promotional single sent to radio in Germany. The song was written and produced by Prince and George Clinton.

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in late 1989 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (around the same time as Soul Psychodelicide). It was included as the fourteenth track on a 1992 configuration of the album, which was changed significantly before release.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Late 1989 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
Recording Personnel
  • George Clinton - vocals
  • Prince - all instruments (uncredited)
  • Unidentified males - rap
  • Sandra Feva - background vocals
  • The Steeles - background vocals (assumed)

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
The Big Pump 3:33 Hey Man... Smell My Finger

The Big Pump promo

Studio


Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Soul Psychodelicide Studio Unreleased 1989 track
Soul Psychodelicide Studio Unreleased 1989 track (alternate and shorter mix with additional vocals by George Clinton and Kim Basinger)
Soul Psychodelicide Studio Unreleased 1989 track (mostly instrumental mix)
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
The Big Pump Studio Version before instrumentation and rap overdubs
The Big Pump Studio Longer album version, edited for release
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • The album credits on the Hey Man... Smell My Finger album don’t detail precisely on which tracks the different artists appear. Among the list of all the rappers mentioned, the ones who sing on The Big Pump has not been identified.
References
Big House   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Big Tall Wall
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