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|introduction              = '''The Sacrifice Of Victor''' is the 18th and final track (16th song) on [[Prince]]'s 14th album [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]], the second album to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]].
|introduction              = '''The Sacrifice Of Victor''' is the 18th and final track (16th song) on [[Prince]]'s 14th album [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]], the second album to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]].


While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in early December 1991, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (during the same set of sessions that produced [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Love 2 The 9's]], [[The Morning Papers]], [[And God Created Woman]] and [[Arrogance]]). It was included as the 24th and final track (15th song) on a March 1992, configuration of the [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album, and the 24th and final track (16th song) on a late-Summer, 1992, configuration, before many of the album's [[Symbol_segues|segues]] were removed for release.


The song's semi-autobiographical lyrics caused some confusion after [[Prince]] changed his name to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] eight months after the album's release. Since the album began with [[My Name Is Prince]] and ended with [[Prince]] stating "...my name will be Victor", many media outlets reported that "[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]" could be referred to as Victor, some fans even going so far as to show how the symbol could be broken to form the letters V-I-C-T-O-R. [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] commented regularly on the [[Act II]] tour (which began shortly after the name change), following the main set consisting of "[[Prince]]" songs, making comments such as "my name ain't [[Prince]]; and it damn well ain't Victor."<br>
'''Recording process'''
 
While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in early December 1991, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (during the same set of sessions that produced [[Sexy M.F.]], [[Love 2 The 9's]], [[The Morning Papers]], [[And God Created Woman]] and [[Arrogance]]).
 
It was included as the 24th and final track (15th song) on a March 1992, configuration of the [[File:SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Album: Symbol]] album, and the 24th and final track (16th song) on a late-Summer, 1992, configuration, before many of the album's [[Symbol_segues|segues]] were removed for release.
 
 
'''Lyrics content'''
 
The song's semi-autobiographical lyrics caused some confusion after [[Prince]] changed his name to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] eight months after the album's release.  
 
Since the album began with [[My Name Is Prince]] and ended with [[Prince]] stating "...my name will be Victor", many media outlets reported that "[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]" could be referred to as Victor, some fans even going so far as to show how the symbol could be broken to form the letters V-I-C-T-O-R. [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] commented regularly on the [[Act II]] tour (which began shortly after the name change), following the main set consisting of "[[Prince]]" songs, making comments such as "my name ain't [[Prince]]; and it damn well ain't Victor".
 
Strangely, the home video release [[Home Video: The Sacrifice Of Victor|The Sacrifice Of Victor]] does not contain a performance of the song, although it opens with [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] commenting on the name as above.
Strangely, the home video release [[Home Video: The Sacrifice Of Victor|The Sacrifice Of Victor]] does not contain a performance of the song, although it opens with [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] commenting on the name as above.
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The Sacrifice Of Victor

from the album
Song details
Performer: Prince and the New Power Generation
First Released: 13 October 1992 - album
Album(s):
Writer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

The Sacrifice Of Victor is the 18th and final track (16th song) on Prince's 14th album , the second album to be credited to Prince and the New Power Generation.


Recording process

While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in early December 1991, at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (during the same set of sessions that produced Sexy M.F., Love 2 The 9's, The Morning Papers, And God Created Woman and Arrogance).

It was included as the 24th and final track (15th song) on a March 1992, configuration of the album, and the 24th and final track (16th song) on a late-Summer, 1992, configuration, before many of the album's segues were removed for release.


Lyrics content

The song's semi-autobiographical lyrics caused some confusion after Prince changed his name to eight months after the album's release.

Since the album began with My Name Is Prince and ended with Prince stating "...my name will be Victor", many media outlets reported that "" could be referred to as Victor, some fans even going so far as to show how the symbol could be broken to form the letters V-I-C-T-O-R. commented regularly on the Act II tour (which began shortly after the name change), following the main set consisting of "Prince" songs, making comments such as "my name ain't Prince; and it damn well ain't Victor".

Strangely, the home video release The Sacrifice Of Victor does not contain a performance of the song, although it opens with commenting on the name as above.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Early December 1991 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Initial tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
The Sacrifice Of Victor 5:41 Studio
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
The Sacrifice Of Victor' T.B.C. Delayed performance TV broadcast Live December 1992, Glam Slam, Minneapolis, MN, USA; see The Ryde Dyvine for details
Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
2 Whom It May Concern 4:02 My Name Is Prince single

7 single
Damn U single

Studio medley See 2 Whom It May Concern for more details
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
The Sacrifice Of Victor Studio Slightly longer version, edited for release
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • album
References
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