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|introduction              = '''Crystal City Cry''' is an unreleased song by [[Ingrid Chavez]], recorded with an improvised musical backing by [[Prince]] in mid-December, 1987, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (shortly after cancelling the release of [[Album: The Black Album|''"The Black Album"'']], during the same set of sessions as [[Heaven Must Be Near]], [[Wintersong]], [[Whispering Dandelions]], [[Slappy Dappy]], [[Candle Dance]], [[Elephant Box]], [[Touch Of Love]], [[Blue Boy]], [[Jadestone]], [[Sad Puppet Dance]], [[Standing In The Rain]] and [[Cross The Line]]).  
|introduction              = '''Crystal City Cry''' is an unreleased song by [[Ingrid Chavez]], recorded with an improvised musical backing by [[Prince]] in mid-December 1987, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (shortly after cancelling the release of [[Album: The Black Album|''"The Black Album"'']], during the same set of sessions as [[Heaven Must Be Near]], [[Wintersong]], [[Whispering Dandelions]], [[Slappy Dappy]], [[Candle Dance]], [[Elephant Box]], [[Touch Of Love]], [[Blue Boy]], [[Jadestone]], [[Sad Puppet Dance]], [[Standing In The Rain]] and [[Cross The Line]]).  
[[Prince]]'s backing consisted of sound effects and some dark synth touches.  
[[Prince]]'s backing consisted of sound effects and some dark synth touches.  


While working at [[Larrabee Sound]], Los Angeles, CA, USA  on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_4|4 March, 1991]] (during the same set of sessions as recording new musical backings for [[Elephant Box]], [[Slappy Dappy]], [[Jadestone]] and [[Whispering Dandelions]]) [[Prince]] created a new version of the song by combing it with the music of the unreleased 1988 song [[By Alien Means]] The track remains unreleased.
While working at [[Larrabee Sound]], Los Angeles, CA, USA  on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_4|4 March 1991]] (during the same set of sessions as recording new musical backings for [[Elephant Box]], [[Slappy Dappy]], [[Jadestone]] and [[Whispering Dandelions]]) [[Prince]] created a new version of the song by combing it with the music of the unreleased 1988 song [[By Alien Means]] The track remains unreleased.
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|date                      = Mid-December, 1987
|date                      = Mid-December 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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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_4|4 March, 1991]]
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_4|4 March 1991]]
|studio                    = [[Larrabee Sound]], Los Angeles, CA, USA
|studio                    = [[Larrabee Sound]], Los Angeles, CA, USA
|additional info          = Adding [[By Alien Means]] music to the song
|additional info          = Adding [[By Alien Means]] music to the song
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Revision as of 19:24, 27 February 2016

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Crystal City Cry
Song details
Performer: Ingrid Chavez
Writer(s): Ingrid Chavez (lyrics) and Prince (music)
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

Crystal City Cry is an unreleased song by Ingrid Chavez, recorded with an improvised musical backing by Prince in mid-December 1987, at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (shortly after cancelling the release of "The Black Album", during the same set of sessions as Heaven Must Be Near, Wintersong, Whispering Dandelions, Slappy Dappy, Candle Dance, Elephant Box, Touch Of Love, Blue Boy, Jadestone, Sad Puppet Dance, Standing In The Rain and Cross The Line). Prince's backing consisted of sound effects and some dark synth touches.

While working at Larrabee Sound, Los Angeles, CA, USA on 4 March 1991 (during the same set of sessions as recording new musical backings for Elephant Box, Slappy Dappy, Jadestone and Whispering Dandelions) Prince created a new version of the song by combing it with the music of the unreleased 1988 song By Alien Means The track remains unreleased.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Mid-December 1987 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Initial tracking
4 March 1991 Larrabee Sound, Los Angeles, CA, USA Adding By Alien Means music to the song
Recording Personnel

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Crystal City Cry Studio Recorded mid-December 1987
Crystal City Cry Studio Recording after March 1991, musical re-recording


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Crystal Ball   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Curious Blue
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