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Trojan Horse

	Song details

	Performer:	NPG Q
	Writer(s):	John Blackwell, Marcus Anderson, Andrew Gouché and Xavier Taplin (assumed)
	Producer(s):	Prince (assumed)
	Live Appearances
	First and last live appearance:
	10 August 2014 (a.m.) :Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
	Performed regularly on tour:
	none
	Performed occasionally in shows:
	2014

Trojan Horse is an unreleased track recorded in August 2014 by NPG Q, a band consisting of John Blackwell, Marcus Anderson, Andrew Gouché and Xavier Taplin.

The basis for the track was recorded live during a show by NPG Q on 10 August 2014 (a.m.) at Paisley Park Studios ('NPGMC Room') in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Prince added his guitar parts later in August.

Trojan Horse was intended for an album by NPG Q. The project was abandoned when John Blackwell left to tour with D’Angelo in October 2014. The track remains unreleased.

Recording Information

Recording Sessions
Date	Studio	Additional info
10 August 2014 (a.m.)	Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA	Live recording
Mid-August 2014	Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA	Studio recording (with guitar overdubs by Prince)
Recording Personnel
John Blackwell - drums Andrew Gouché - bass Marcus Anderson - saxophone Xavier Taplin - keyboards Prince - guitar

Versions

Unreleased Versions

Title	Version	Additional Info
Trojan Horse	Live Recording	10 August 2014 (a.m.) Paisley Park version; non-overdubbed live recording
Trojan Horse	Live Version with overdubs	With guitar overdubs by Prince

Additional Information

	See also	Trivia

	NPG Q unreleased album Unreleased Songs

	References
	Book: Prince 1958-2016: Stories from the Purple Underground, Mobeen Azhar (2016) Press: First report on Supermoon recording session with NPJazz (Ontheone blogspot: 10 August 2014). Social Media: Hanging out with @Prince at #PaisleyPark mixing some new music from the live recording!!! by nikwestbass (tumblr: 10 August 2014).

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