Something Funky (This House Comes)

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Something Funky (This House Comes)

from the album Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition Song details Performer: Prince and the New Power Generation First Released: Rock In Rio II delayed TV broadcast (exact date needed) 27 October 2023 Album(s): Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition Writer(s): Prince & Tony M. Producer(s): Prince (assumed) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 6 January 1991, Glam Slam, Minneapolis, Minnesota 6 April 1992: Glam Slam (グラム・スラム), Yokohama, Japan (chant in Jughead) Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: 1991, 1992

Something Funky (This House Comes) was initially recorded as Something This House Funky Comes on 7 September 1990 at Smile Garage Studio in Tokyo, Japan (on the same day as initial versions of Horny Pony and Call The Law). The song notably has a band rap where Tony M. introduces the NPG band members. It is unclear if the original September 1990 version already has this specific rap, but if it did it would not have mentioned Tommy Barbarella on keys, as he wasn’t in the band yet at this point. Levi Seacer, Jr. was referred to as the band’s bass-man: ‘the man with the fingers and the sonic blast. And the boom…’ The song was worked on further in a later session at Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, California, presumably in October 1990. This version had Elisa Fiorillo’s vocals as placeholder for Rosie Gaines (who at this point was already named in the band-rap). In a session on 14 November 1990 at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, Minnesota, Something Funky (This House Comes) was probably extended for a potential 12” version, and also updated once more to included Sonny T. in the band-introduction as well, with Levi Seacer, Jr. — now the band’s guitar player — omitted from it. This extended take was remixed by Michael Koppelman in January 1991 at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, Minnesota. The 7-minute remix version was finally released as Something Funky (This House Comes) (Band Version) in October 2023 as the seventh track of Vault Tracks part 2, one of the discs with previously unreleased tracks included with the Diamonds And Pearls (Super) Deluxe Edition. A 4-minute version of the original 1990 version (but updated to already name Tommy Barbarella, but not yet Sonny T. and including Rosie Gaines’ vocals) was included as the eleventh track on a late December 1990, configuration of Diamonds And Pearls, but was removed for later configurations, and remained unreleased at the time. However, the song was performed live at some shows in early 1991, including at the Rock in Rio II Festival on 19 January 1991 (a.m.) that performance was broadcast on radio and television. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info 7 September 1990 Smile Garage Studio, Tokyo, Japan Tracking October 1990 (estimate) Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, CA, USA Overdubbing, inclusing Elisa Fiorillo vox 14 November 1990 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Overdubbing Mid-late November 1990 (estimate) Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Additional recording and re-working late November – early December 1990 (estimate) Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Additional recording (replacing rap with Sonny on bass instead of Levi) 31 January 1991 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Mixing Recording Personnel Something Funky (This House Comes) (Band Version) Tony M. - rap Kirk Johnson - background vocals and percussion Damon Dickson - background vocals Michael B. - drums Sonny T. - bass guitar Levi Seacer, Jr. - guitar Tommy Barbarella - keyboards Prince - vocals Initial studio version Prince - all other vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed) Michael B. - drums (assumed) Levi Seacer, Jr. - bass guitar (assumed) Tony M. - rap Updated studio version(s) Prince - all other vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed) Michael B. - drums (assumed) Levi Seacer, Jr. - bass guitar (assumed) Tony M. - rap Rosie Gaines - keyboards and background vocals (assumed) Elisa Fiorillo - background vocals Live version Tony M. - rap Rosie Gaines - vocals Prince - vocals Michael B. - drums Sonny T. - bass guitar Levi Seacer, Jr. - rhythm guitar Tommy Barbarella - keyboards Kirk Johnson - background vocals Damon Dickson - background vocals Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Something Funky (This House Comes) (Band Version) 7:04 Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition Studio Remastered 2023 Broadcasts/streaming (only) Title Length Released Version Additional info Something Funky (This House Comes) T.B.C. Delayed concert TV broadcast Live 19 January 1991 (a.m.), Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info Something This House Funky Comes Studio Recorded September 1990 Something Funky (This House Comes) Studio Including band introduction rap, No Rosie Gaines vox Something Funky (This House Comes) Studio Including band introduction rap, with Rosie Gaines vox Something Funky (This House Comes) Studio Including band introduction with Sonny T., non-remix

Additional Information See also Trivia The song’s title is based on the phrase 'Something wicked this way comes', a line originally from William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth (Act 4, Scene 1) from 1605-06. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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