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from the album The Gold Experience from the album Crystal Ball single art for P. Control Song details Performer: First Released: Unknown date 1995 - Pussy Control promo single (as "Pussy Control") 26 September 1995 - The Gold Experience album (first commercial release) Album(s): The Gold Experience Crystal Ball Anthology: 1995-2010 The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold) Writer(s): Prince (as ) Producer(s): Prince (as ) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 25 July 1994, Glam Slam, Minneapolis, Minnesota (vocals sung over studio recording); 11 November 1994, Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (first live performance) 20 January 1996: Yokohama Arena (横浜アリーナ), Yokohama, Japan Performed regularly on tour: The Ultimate Live Experience (House Mix version) Japan '96 (House Mix version) Performed occasionally in shows: 1994, 1995 (sometimes in House Mix version), 1996 (House Mix version)

P. Control (a.k.a. Pussy Control) is the first track on Prince’s 17th album The Gold Experience, his first under the name . Earlier in 1995, however, the track (as Pussy Control) had been available as the first track on a Pussy Control promo single. In July 1995, clips of three remixes of the track were included on The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold) promo cassette given to attendees of the Versace collection of Paris Fashion Week. A maxi-single with different remixes was compiled around the same time but it was not released. In December 1995, a new cassette single of 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 Crystal Ball (his fourth under the name ). Basic tracking for the original version (known as Pussy Control) took place on 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 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 The Gold Experience, and was kept as the opening track on a 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 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 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. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info 25 July 1994 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking Summer 1994 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Additional recording 1994-5 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Several remixes, overdubs and additional recording Recording Personnel Album version and Control Tempo (Edit) Prince (as ) - all vocals and instruments, except where noted Michael B. - drums Sonny T. - bass guitar Mayte - spoken vocals Club Mix Prince (as ) - all vocals and instruments Kirk Johnson - additional production and remix House Mix Prince (as ) - all vocals and instruments, except where noted Michael B. - drums Sonny T. - bass guitar Mr. Hayes - keyboards Tommy Barbarella - keyboards Chatounette Controle Prince (as ) - all instruments (assumed) and vocals Veronica Webb - vocals unidentified male - vocals Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info P. Control 5:59 The Gold Experience Pussy Control promo Anthology: 1995-2010 Studio a.k.a. Pussy Control P. Control (Club Mix) 6:02 P. Control promo Remix Additional production and remix by Kirk Johnson P. Control (Club Mix) 5:59 Crystal Ball Remix Slightly alternate mix of remix above P. Control (Club Mix Edit) 3:04 The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold) Remix edit Edit of remix above P. Control (Control Tempo) (Edit) 1:23 The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold) Remix edit Edit of unreleased remix P. Control (House Mix) 5:43 P. Control promo Re-recording Re-recording including portions of Get Wild and Mad Chatounette Controle 2:25 The Versace Experience (Prelude 2 Gold) Remix Remix containing conversation in French between Veronica Webb and an unidentified male Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info P. Control Unreleased video Promo video Possibly a clip only, rather than a full video Broadcasts/streaming (only) Title Length Released Version Additional info P. Control (House Mix) 4:03 Live awards show TV performance Live 3 December 1995, 1st VH-1 Fashion & Music Awards, Lexington Avenue Armory, New York, NY, USA; includes portions of Get Wild and Mad Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info P. Control Studio Original version, premiered at Glam Slam, Minneapolis, Minnesota P. Control (Control Tempo Mix) Remix Full version of released Club Tempo Edit listed above Pussy Control (Rave Tempo) Remix Additional production and remix by Kirk Johnson. Planned for a maxi-single release Pussy Control (One Last Stroke) Remix Additional production and remix by Kirk Johnson. Planned for a maxi-single release Pussy Control (7" Clean Edit) Edit Planned for a maxi-single release

Additional Information See also Trivia The Gold Experience album P. Control promo P. Control video 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. Veronica Webb does the french spoken part on the Chatounette Control remix also conducted an interview of and The New Power Generation in March 1995 for the The Sunday Show (BBC1). promo CD label for P. Control References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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