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Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 4|4 August 1985]] at the [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]] in Edina, Minnesota (three days after [[Splash]], six days before [[Sexual Suicide]]).  
Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 4|4 August 1985]] at the [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]] in Edina, Minnesota (three days after [[Splash]], six days before [[Sexual Suicide]]).  


It was recorded with [[Prince and the Revolution|the Revolution]], following an argument with [[Susannah Melvoin]].  
It was recorded with [[Prince and the Revolution|the Revolution]] after a party for the wedding of [[Bobby Z.]] And Vicky Rivkin, and following an argument with [[Susannah Melvoin]] at that party. [[Prince]] left the party and then called the band in to record.  
 


<b>Re-recording</b>
<b>Re-recording</b>


In mid-late March 1992, [[Prince]] re-recorded the song at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, as a quieter piano track for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_L._Brooks James L. Brooks] movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I’ll_Do_Anything I’ll Do Anything] (during the same set of sessions as [[I’ll Do Anything]], [[Make Believe]] and [[My Little Pill]]), but the track is not known to have been considered for the movie, and was not included on a planned [[Album: I’ll Do Anything (1994)|I’ll Do Anything]] album.  
In March 1992, [[Prince]] re-recorded the song at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, as a quieter piano track for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_L._Brooks James L. Brooks] movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I’ll_Do_Anything I’ll Do Anything] (during the same set of sessions as [[I’ll Do Anything]], [[Make Believe]] and [[My Little Pill]]), but the track is not known to have been considered for the movie, and was not included on a planned [[Album: I’ll Do Anything (1994)|I’ll Do Anything]] album.  


In late 1994, [[Prince]] made a video for the song, using the original 1985 music (see [[Video: Empty Room|Empty Room]] for details).  
In late 1994, [[Prince]] made a video for the song, using the original 1985 music (see [[Video: Empty Room|Empty Room]] for details).  
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 4|4 August 1985]]
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|studio                    = [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]],<br>Edina, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]],<br>Edina, MN, USA
|additional info          = Basic tracking
|additional info          = Basic tracking, mix
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|date                      = Mid-late March 1992
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/Marcxh 18|18 March 1985]]
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Re-recording
|additional info          = Re-recording
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'''Released version'''
'''Released (live) version'''
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
*[[John Blackwell]] - drums
*[[John Blackwell]] - drums
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'''Unreleased 1985 version'''
'''Unreleased 1985 version'''
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
*[[Bobby Z.]] - drums
*[[Bobby Z.]] - drums  
*Other [[Prince and the Revolution|Revolution]] members and other musicians unconfirmed
*[[Brown Mark]] - bass guitar
*[[Wendy Melvoin]] - guitar
*[[Lisa Coleman]] - keyboard
*[[Dr. Fink]] - keyboard
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'''Unreleased 1992 version'''
'''Unreleased 1992 version'''
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* [[Album: Roadhouse Garden|Roadhouse Garden]] unreleased album
* [[Album: Roadhouse Garden|Roadhouse Garden]] unreleased album
|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)]]''
* ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]''
* ''[http://princeonlinemuseum.com/love4oneanother/home99.html PrinceOnlineMuseum.com]''
* ''[http://princeonlinemuseum.com/love4oneanother/home99.html PrinceOnlineMuseum.com]''
|categories                = [[Category:2003]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the New Power Generation)]][[Category:Recorded 1985]][[Category:Recorded 1992]]
|categories                = [[Category:2003]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the New Power Generation)]][[Category:Recorded 1985]][[Category:Recorded 1992]]
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Revision as of 21:47, 19 August 2021

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Empty Room

NPG Music Club download
- no official artwork created


included on the album C-Note
Song details
Performer: Prince and the New Power Generation
First Released: 4 January 2003 - NPG Music Club mp3 download
Album(s): C-Note
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Empty Room was initially released as a members-only download from the NPG Music Club on 4 January 2003 (the day after similar downloads were made available of Copenhagen, Nagoya, Osaka and Tokyo).

As an "experiment", the song was released by an e-mailed link to European members only, as the track was recorded during the European leg of the One Nite Alone... Tour (during a NPG Music Club members-only soundcheck on 25 October 2002, where Copenhagen was also recorded).

The same version was later included as the fifth and final track on Prince’s third live album C-Note (a compilation of these five soundcheck tracks).

Two studio versions of the track exist.


Original recording

Basic tracking took place on 4 August 1985 at the Washington Avenue Warehouse in Edina, Minnesota (three days after Splash, six days before Sexual Suicide).

It was recorded with the Revolution after a party for the wedding of Bobby Z. And Vicky Rivkin, and following an argument with Susannah Melvoin at that party. Prince left the party and then called the band in to record.

Re-recording

In March 1992, Prince re-recorded the song at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, as a quieter piano track for the James L. Brooks movie I’ll Do Anything (during the same set of sessions as I’ll Do Anything, Make Believe and My Little Pill), but the track is not known to have been considered for the movie, and was not included on a planned I’ll Do Anything album.

In late 1994, Prince made a video for the song, using the original 1985 music (see Empty Room for details).

It is possible the song was considered for inclusion on the Chaos And Disorder album at this point, although this has not been verified.

In 1999, the same original 1985 recording was intended for inclusion on the Prince and the Revolution album Roadhouse Garden, but this album was ultimately left unreleased.

No studio version of the track has been released.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
4 into 5 August 1985 Washington Avenue Warehouse,
Edina, MN, USA 		Basic tracking, mix
18 March 1985 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Re-recording
25 October 2002 Falconer Salen,
Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark 		Live recording
Recording Personnel

Released (live) version


Unreleased 1985 version


Unreleased 1992 version

  • Prince - all vocals and instruments

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Empty Room 4:01 C-Note Live 25 October 2002, Falconer Salen, Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Empty Room 3:23 Promotional video only Promo video 1994 version; see Empty Room video for more details
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Empty Room 2:15 Andy Allo Facebook video stream Live (excerpt) 17 August 2011: Hallenstadion , Zürich, Switzerland.
Empty Room 4:19 3rdEyeGirl YouTube audio stream Rehearsal 27 October 2014: Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota.
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Empty Room Studio 1985 version
Empty Room Studio 1992 version
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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