Live 4 Love

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from the album Diamonds And Pearls Song details Performer: Prince and the New Power Generation First Released: 1 October 1991 - Diamonds And Pearls album Album(s): Diamonds And Pearls Writer(s): Prince and Tony M. (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation) Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 27 January 1992 (a.m.): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (likely); 3 April 1992, Tokyo Dome (東京ドーム), Tokyo, Japan (confirmed) 12 July 1992: Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France Performed regularly on tour: Diamonds And Pearls Tour Performed occasionally in shows: 1992

Live 4 Love is the 13th and final track on Prince's 13th album Diamonds And Pearls, the first album to be credited to Prince and the New Power Generation. In 1993, the track was included as the b-side of The Morning Papers, the fifth and final single from Prince's 14th album . In 2001, a 1992 live version was released as a video and audio download as part of NPG Music Club Edition # 10. Recording process Initial tracking took place in the last week of December 1989, at Paisley Park Studios (during the same session as Diamonds And Pearls). The track's robotic countdown introduction was first used in the unreleased 1988 track We Got The Power. The track was included as the tenth track on the December 1990, configuration of Diamonds And Pearls, but was moved to become the 13th and final track on the 1 March 1991 and 8 May 1991 configurations, where it remained for release. The track features Michael B. (drums), who had just joined Prince's band rehearsing for the Nude Tour, as well as Sonny T. (bass guitar), whom Prince had recruited to play for Flash, a backing band for Margie Cox. This is believed to be the earliest Prince-related recording to feature Tony M., who contributes a rap. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info Late December 1989 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Initial tracking Early 1991 (assumed) Paisley Park Studios Minneapolis, MN, USA (assumed) Additional recording Recording Personnel Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (liner notes state "insatiable") Michael B. - drums Sonny T. - bass guitar (credited for "bass and backing vox") Tony M. - rap (credited for "lead raps and backing vox") Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Live 4 Love 6:58 Diamonds And Pearls album The Morning Papers single Studio X-cerpts From The Songs: Thunder, Daddy Pop, Strollin', Jughead, Money Don't Matter 2 Night, Push, Live 4 Love 5:04 Diamonds And Pearls single Edits Edits of each song; Live 4 Love edit is 0:37 Live 4 Love (Live) 6:52 NPG Music Club Edition # 10 mp3 download Live April / May 1992 (exact date unknown), Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Live 4 Love (Live) 6:38 Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection Live 24 June 1992: Earls Court, London, England Live 4 Love (Live) 6:52 NPG Music Club Edition # 10 .mov download Live April / May 1992 (exact date unknown): Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info Live 4 Love Studio Fewer sound effects than released version, with falsetto vocal and slightly different lyrics in places

Additional Information See also Trivia Diamonds And Pearls album NPG Music Club Edition # 10 References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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