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|introduction = '''P. Control''' (a.k.a. '''Pussy Control''') is the first track on [[Prince]]’s 17th album [[Album: The Gold Experience|The Gold Experience]], his first under the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]. Earlier in 1995, however, the track (as '''Pussy Control''') had been available as the first track on a [[Single: P. Control|Pussy Control]] promo single. In July 1995, clips of three remixes of the track were included on [[Album: The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold)|The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold)]] promo cassette given to attendees of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Versace Versace] collection of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_fashion_week Paris Fashion Week]. A [[Single: P. Control|maxi-single]] with different remixes was compiled around the same time but it was not released. In December 1995, a new cassette single of [[Single: P. Control|P. Control]] was given to attendees of the ''VH1 Fashion and Music Awards'', containing two remixes of the track. In 1998, the '''Club Mix''' (now simply known as '''P. Control''') was included as the eighth track on the third disc of [[Prince]]’s 20th album [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] (his fourth under the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]). | |introduction = '''P. Control''' (a.k.a. '''Pussy Control''') is the first track on [[Prince]]’s 17th album [[Album: The Gold Experience|The Gold Experience]], his first under the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]. Earlier in 1995, however, the track (as '''Pussy Control''') had been available as the first track on a [[Single: P. Control|Pussy Control]] promo single. In July 1995, clips of three remixes of the track were included on [[Album: The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold)|The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold)]] promo cassette given to attendees of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Versace Versace] collection of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_fashion_week Paris Fashion Week]. A [[Single: P. Control|maxi-single]] with different remixes was compiled around the same time but it was not released. In December 1995, a new cassette single of [[Single: P. Control|P. Control]] was given to attendees of the ''VH1 Fashion and Music Awards'', containing two remixes of the track. In 1998, the '''Club Mix''' (now simply known as '''P. Control''') was included as the eighth track on the third disc of [[Prince]]’s 20th album [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] (his fourth under the name [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]). | ||
Basic tracking for the original version (known as '''Pussy Control''') took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_25|25 July 1994]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the same day as horn overdubs on [[Realize]]). [[Prince]] premiered the song at [[25 July 1994|Glam Slam, Minneapolis, Minnesota]] that night by playing it directly from CD during the concert. | Basic tracking for the original version (known as '''Pussy Control''') took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July_25|25 July 1994]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the same day as horn overdubs on [[Realize]]). Much like [[Ripopgodazippa]], '''Pussy Control''' was based around a bass line and a beat created by [[Sonny T.]] and [[Michael B.]], although they are uncredited. [[Prince]] premiered the song at [[25 July 1994|Glam Slam, Minneapolis, Minnesota]] that night by playing it directly from CD during the concert. | ||
'''Pussy Control''' was included as the first track on an August 1994 configuration of [[Album: The Gold Experience|The Gold Experience]], and was kept as the opening track on a [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 13|13 October 1994]] configuration. The song was renamed '''P. Control''' when it was added to the album due to concerns that retailers would not carry the album with a first track containing the word "Pussy" in its title. Additional recording took place at some point in 1994, but recording dates are not known. Remixes were made in 1994-5, including a version containing spoken vocals in French by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronica_Webb Veronica Webb] titled '''Chatounette Controle''' (literally translated as "Little kitten control"), but again, recording dates are not known. Some remixes of the track were planned for inclusion on a planned [[Single: Eye Hate U|The Hate Experience]] EP release, but it is not known which remixes, and the final release did not include any remixes of this track. | |||
The '''House Mix''' of the track includes [[Prince]]’s rap from some versions of [[Get Wild]], and includes a musical finale reused from [[Mad]]. | The '''House Mix''' of the track includes [[Prince]]’s rap from some versions of [[Get Wild]], and includes a musical finale reused from [[Mad]]. | ||
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|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
'' | '''Album version''' and '''Control Tempo (Edit)''' | ||
*[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | |||
*[[Michael B.]] - drums | |||
*[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar | |||
*[[Mayte]] - spoken vocals | |||
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'''Club Mix''' | |||
*[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - all vocals and instruments | *[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - all vocals and instruments | ||
*[[Kirk Johnson]] - additional production and remix | |||
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'''House Mix''' | '''House Mix''' | ||
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*[[Mr. Hayes]] - keyboards | *[[Mr. Hayes]] - keyboards | ||
*[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards | *[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards | ||
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'''Chatounette Controle''' | '''Chatounette Controle''' | ||
*[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - all instruments (assumed) and vocals | *[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - all instruments (assumed) and vocals | ||
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|4= Remix | |4= Remix | ||
|5= Additional production and remix by [[Kirk Johnson]] | |5= Additional production and remix by [[Kirk Johnson]] | ||
}} | |||
{{Songline| | |||
|1= '''P. Control (Club Mix)''' | |||
|2= 5:59 | |||
|3= [[Album: Crystal Ball|Crystal Ball]] | |||
|4= Remix | |||
|5= Slightly alternate mix of remix above | |||
}} | }} | ||
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|4= Remix edit | |4= Remix edit | ||
|5= Edit of remix above | |5= Edit of remix above | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|3= [[Single: P. Control|P. Control]] promo | |3= [[Single: P. Control|P. Control]] promo | ||
|4= Re-recording | |4= Re-recording | ||
|5= Re-recording including portions of [[Get Wild]] and [[Mad]] | |5= Re-recording including portions of [[Get Wild]] and [[Mad]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1994|1994]], [[All Concerts#1995|1995]] <small>(sometimes in '''House Mix''' version)</small>, [[All Concerts#1996|1996]] <small>('''House Mix''' version)</small> | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1994|1994]], [[All Concerts#1995|1995]] <small>(sometimes in '''House Mix''' version)</small>, [[All Concerts#1996|1996]] <small>('''House Mix''' version)</small> | ||
|trivia = The lyrics paraphrase "A-Tisket, A-Tasket", a late nineteenth century nursery rhyme, that starts: ''A-tisket a-tasket. A green and yellow basket'' | |trivia = The lyrics paraphrase "A-Tisket, A-Tasket", a late nineteenth century nursery rhyme, that starts: ''A-tisket a-tasket. A green and yellow basket'' | ||
[[P. Control]] contains a scream lifted from ''The Hollywood Edge Sound Effects Library: The Premier Edition – 13'' (called ''Three Female Screams'') also used on [[We March]]. | * [[P. Control]] contains a scream lifted from ''The Hollywood Edge Sound Effects Library: The Premier Edition – 13'' (called ''Three Female Screams'') also used on [[We March]]. | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronica_Webb Veronica Webb] does the french spoken part on the '''Chatounette Control''' remix also conducted an interview of [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] and The [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] in March 1995 for the The Sunday Show (BBC1). | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronica_Webb Veronica Webb] does the french spoken part on the '''Chatounette Control''' remix also conducted an interview of [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] and The [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]] in March 1995 for the The Sunday Show (BBC1). | ||
*[[File:Pussycontrol single.jpg|100px|link=Single: P. Control]]<br><small> promo CD label for [[Single: P. Control|P. Control]]</small> | *[[File:Pussycontrol single.jpg|100px|link=Single: P. Control]]<br><small> promo CD label for [[Single: P. Control|P. Control]]</small> | ||
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