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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_29|29 November 2019]] - [[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999 ''Super Deluxe'']] album
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November_29|29 November 2019]] - [[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999 ''Super Deluxe'']] album
|album(s)                  = [[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999  ''Deluxe'']]<br>
|album(s)                  = [[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999  ''Deluxe'']]<br>
[[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe'']]
|performer                = [[Prince]]
|performer                = [[Prince]]
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]
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|previous song            = [[The Teacher]]
|previous song            = [[The Teacher]]
|next song                = [[Telepathy]]
|next song                = [[Telepathy]]
|introduction              = '''Teacher, Teacher''' is a song first recorded in Spring 1982 at [[Prince]]’s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (along with several other tracks that would re-appear over the next several years).  
|introduction              = '''Teacher, Teacher''' is a song first recorded in Spring 1982 at [[Prince]]’s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (along with several other tracks that would re-appear over the next several years).  
In early 1986, [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]] worked on the track further, at either [[Prince]]’s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, or the [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]] in Edina, Minnesota, adding vocals and sitar. It was included as the eighth track on the late April 1986 configuration of the [[Prince and the Revolution]] album [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]]. It was included as the seventh track on the first disc of the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_3|3 June 1986]] configuration, but was not included on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July 1986]] configuration. It was later sent to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_O’Clock Three O’Clock] for consideration along with [[Neon Telephone]], [[Girl O’ My Dreams]], [[We Can Funk]] and [[Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got]], but the band decided to use only [[Neon Telephone]].
In early 1986, [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]] worked on the track further, at either [[Prince]]’s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, or the [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]] in Edina, Minnesota, adding vocals and sitar. It was included as the eighth track on the late April 1986 configuration of the [[Prince and the Revolution]] album [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]]. It was included as the seventh track on the first disc of the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_3|3 June 1986]] configuration, but was not included on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July 1986]] configuration. It was later sent to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_O’Clock Three O’Clock] for consideration along with [[Neon Telephone]], [[Girl O’ My Dreams]], [[We Can Funk]] and [[Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got]], but the band decided to use only [[Neon Telephone]].


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|trivia                    = The released mix of this track was done by Nick Bolas specifically for the [[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999 ''Super Deluxe'']] release. It was made to replicate the original mix from the time the song was initially tracked, as much as possible. So even when a slightly different mix of this track might exist, the now released version is not considered a true alternate mix of the track.
|trivia                    = The released mix of this track was done by Nick Bolas specifically for the [[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999 ''Super Deluxe'']] release. It was made to replicate the original mix from the time the song was initially tracked, as much as possible. So even when a slightly different mix of this track might exist, the now released version is not considered a true alternate mix of the track.
|see also                  = [[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999 ''Super Deluxe'']] album
|see also                  = [[Album: 1999 Deluxe|1999 ''Super Deluxe'']] album
[[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe'']]
*[[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe'']]
* [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] unreleased album
*[[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] 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)]]''
|categories                = [[Category:1982]][[Category:1986]][[Category:2019]][[Category:2020]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]] [[Category:Recorded 1982]]
|categories                = [[Category:1982]][[Category:1986]][[Category:2019]][[Category:2020]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]] [[Category:Recorded 1982]]
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Revision as of 18:40, 22 September 2020

The Teacher   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Telepathy
Teacher, Teacher

from the album
1999 Super Deluxe 		Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe
from the album
Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 29 November 2019 - 1999 Super Deluxe album
Album(s): 1999 Deluxe

Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe

Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Teacher, Teacher is a song first recorded in Spring 1982 at Prince’s Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota (along with several other tracks that would re-appear over the next several years). In early 1986, Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman worked on the track further, at either Prince’s Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, or the Washington Avenue Warehouse in Edina, Minnesota, adding vocals and sitar. It was included as the eighth track on the late April 1986 configuration of the Prince and the Revolution album Dream Factory. It was included as the seventh track on the first disc of the 3 June 1986 configuration, but was not included on the 18 July 1986 configuration. It was later sent to Three O’Clock for consideration along with Neon Telephone, Girl O’ My Dreams, We Can Funk and Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got, but the band decided to use only Neon Telephone.

The song was released in 2019 as the tenth track on the Vault Tracks part 2 disc of a Deluxe edition of the 1999 album. The 1986 updated version of the snog was released in September 2020 on one of the discs with previously unreleased tracks included with the Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe set.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Spring 1982 Kiowa Trail Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Basic tracking
Early 1986 Galpin Blvd Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
or
Washington Avenue Warehouse,
Edina, MN, USA 		Vocal and (Fairlight) sitar overdubs
Recording Personnel

1982 version

  • Prince - all vocals and instruments


Dream Factory version

  • Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed)
  • Wendy Melvoin - and background vocals
  • Lisa Coleman - sitar (Fairlight) and background vocals

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Teacher, Teacher 3:37 1999 Super Deluxe
 Studio
Teacher, Teacher 3:07 Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe Studio 1986 Version



 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • The released mix of this track was done by Nick Bolas specifically for the 1999 Super Deluxe release. It was made to replicate the original mix from the time the song was initially tracked, as much as possible. So even when a slightly different mix of this track might exist, the now released version is not considered a true alternate mix of the track.
References
The Teacher   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Telepathy
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