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|introduction              = '''Stimulation''' is an unreleased song recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 8|8 September, 1987]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. The track was mentioned in the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 22|22 September, 1987]] script for [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]], and was included as the second track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 25|25 September, 1988]] configuration of the [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] album. The track was remixed on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 6|6 October, 1988]], however (the same day as recording [[Elephants & Flowers]] and [[Still Would Stand All Time]]), and was included on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 27|27 November, 1988]] configuration of the [[Album: Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic|Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic]] album (along with [[Melody Cool]] and [[God Is Alive]], also from [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]). On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 3|3 September, 1989]], [[Margie Cox]] recorded new lead vocals for the track at [[Paisley Park Studios]], potentially for the [[Album: Flash|Flash]] album, but her version, and [[Prince]]'s own, remain unreleased. [[Margie Cox]] has stated that the song may have been intended for another female vocalist, such as [[Carmen Electra]], but this has not been confirmed.
|introduction              = '''Stimulation''' is an unreleased song recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 8|8 September 1987]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. The track was mentioned in the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 22|22 September 1987]] script for [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]], and was included as the second track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 25|25 September 1988]] configuration of the [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] album. The track was remixed on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 6|6 October 1988]], however (the same day as recording [[Elephants & Flowers]] and [[Still Would Stand All Time]]), and was included on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 27|27 November 1988]] configuration of the [[Album: Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic|Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic]] album (along with [[Melody Cool]] and [[God Is Alive]], also from [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]). On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 3|3 September 1989]], [[Margie Cox]] recorded new lead vocals for the track at [[Paisley Park Studios]], potentially for the [[Album: Flash|Flash]] album, but her version, and [[Prince]]'s own, remain unreleased. [[Margie Cox]] has stated that the song may have been intended for another female vocalist, such as [[Carmen Electra]], but this has not been confirmed.
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 8|8 September, 1987]]
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 8|8 September 1987]]
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Initial tracking
|additional info          = Initial tracking
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{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 6|6 October, 1988]]
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 6|6 October 1988]]
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Remix, additional recording
|additional info          = Remix, additional recording
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}}
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 3|3 September, 1989]]
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 3|3 September 1989]]
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info                  = [[Margie Cox]] lead vocals recorded
|additional info                  = [[Margie Cox]] lead vocals recorded
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|3= Recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 8|8 September, 1987]]; intended for [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]
|3= Recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 8|8 September 1987]]; intended for [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]
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|1= '''Stimulation'''
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|3= Remixed [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 6|6 October, 1988]]; intended for [[Album: Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic|Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic]]
|3= Remixed [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 6|6 October 1988]]; intended for [[Album: Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic|Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic]]
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|1= '''Stimulation'''
|1= '''Stimulation'''
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|3= [[Margie Cox]] version, recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 3|3 September, 1989]]
|3= [[Margie Cox]] version, recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 3|3 September 1989]]
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Revision as of 21:52, 27 February 2016

Still Would Stand All Time   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Stone
Stimulation
Song details
Performer: Prince; Margie Cox
Writer(s): Prince (assumed)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
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

Stimulation is an unreleased song recorded on 8 September 1987, at Paisley Park Studios. The track was mentioned in the 22 September 1987 script for Graffiti Bridge, and was included as the second track on the 25 September 1988 configuration of the Graffiti Bridge album. The track was remixed on 6 October 1988, however (the same day as recording Elephants & Flowers and Still Would Stand All Time), and was included on the 27 November 1988 configuration of the Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic album (along with Melody Cool and God Is Alive, also from Graffiti Bridge). On 3 September 1989, Margie Cox recorded new lead vocals for the track at Paisley Park Studios, potentially for the Flash album, but her version, and Prince's own, remain unreleased. Margie Cox has stated that the song may have been intended for another female vocalist, such as Carmen Electra, but this has not been confirmed.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
8 September 1987 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Initial tracking
6 October 1988 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Remix, additional recording
3 September 1989 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Margie Cox lead vocals recorded
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments (assumed)
  • Margie Cox - lead vocals (1989 version only)

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Stimulation Studio Recorded 8 September 1987; intended for Graffiti Bridge
Stimulation Remix Remixed 6 October 1988; intended for Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic
Stimulation Studio Margie Cox version, recorded 3 September 1989


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Still Would Stand All Time   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Stone
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