Emotional Pump: Difference between revisions

From Prince Vault
Jump to navigationJump to search
mNo edit summary
mNo edit summary
Line 6: Line 6:
|previous song            = [[Emotional Crucifixion]]
|previous song            = [[Emotional Crucifixion]]
|next song                = [[Empty Room]]
|next song                = [[Empty Room]]
|introduction              = '''Emotional Pump''' is an unreleased track recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 16|16 October 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA (five days after [[Violet Blue]], two days before [[Housequake]]).  
|introduction              = '''Emotional Pump''' is an unreleased track recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 16|16 October 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, California (five days after [[Violet Blue]], two days before [[Housequake]]).  


The song was written for Canadian singer-songwriter [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joni_Mitchell Joni Mitchell], who had influenced [[Prince]] greatly (see [[#Quotations and trivia|below]] for details of her influence). It was sent to her, but she didn't think it matched her style and she told [[Prince]] she couldn't sing it. The track remains unreleased.
The song was written for Canadian singer-songwriter [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joni_Mitchell Joni Mitchell], who had influenced [[Prince]] greatly (see [[#Quotations and trivia|below]] for details of her influence). It was sent to her, but she didn't think it matched her style and she told [[Prince]] she couldn't sing it. The track remains unreleased.
Line 13: Line 13:
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 16|16 October 1986]]
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 16|16 October 1986]]
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = Initial tracking
|additional info          = Basic tracking
}}
}}
|recording personnel      =  
|recording personnel      =  
Line 34: Line 34:
|trivia                    = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joni_Mitchell Joni Mitchell] was thanked as "Joni" in the [[Album: Dirty Mind|Dirty Mind]] album notes (as an influence, not as a collaborator).
|trivia                    = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joni_Mitchell Joni Mitchell] was thanked as "Joni" in the [[Album: Dirty Mind|Dirty Mind]] album notes (as an influence, not as a collaborator).
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joni_Mitchell Mitchell]'s name appeared on the sleeve of the [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]] album in amongst the newspaper clippings in the background.
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joni_Mitchell Mitchell]'s name appeared on the sleeve of the [[Album: Controversy|Controversy]] album in amongst the newspaper clippings in the background.
* [[Prince]] had previously performed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joni_Mitchell Mitchell]'s [[A Case Of U|A Case Of You]] (from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_(Joni_Mitchell_album) Blue], 1971) live, and later released a cover version of the track, titled [[A Case Of U]], on his album [[Album: One Nite Alone...|One Nite Alone...]]. He had also recorded a cover version of [[Twisted]] (by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Ross Annie Ross], but covered by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joni_Mitchell Joni Mitchell] on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_and_Spark Court and Spark], 1974), and played it live a few times in 2002.
* [[Prince]] had previously performed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joni_Mitchell Mitchell]'s [[A Case Of U|A Case Of You]] (from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_(Joni_Mitchell_album) Blue] 1971) live, and later released a cover version of the track, titled [[A Case Of U]], on his album [[Album: One Nite Alone...|One Nite Alone...]]. He had also recorded a cover version of [[Twisted]] (by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Ross Annie Ross], but covered by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joni_Mitchell Joni Mitchell] on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_and_Spark Court and Spark] 1974), and played it live a few times in 2002.
* The title of [[The Time]]'s [[Album: Ice Cream Castle|Ice Cream Castle]] was taken from a lyric from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joni_Mitchell Mitchell]'s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Both_Sides,_Now_(song) Both Sides, Now] (from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clouds_(Joni_Mitchell_album) Clouds], 1969, also released as a single in 1968).
* The title of [[The Time]]'s [[Album: Ice Cream Castle|Ice Cream Castle]] was taken from a lyric from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joni_Mitchell Mitchell]'s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Both_Sides,_Now_(song) Both Sides, Now] (from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clouds_(Joni_Mitchell_album) Clouds] 1969, also released as a single in 1968).
* [[The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker]] mentions the song [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help_Me_(Joni_Mitchell_song) Help Me] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joni_Mitchell Joni Mitchell] (from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_and_Spark Court And Spark], 1974, also released as a single).
* [[The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker]] mentions the song [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help_Me_(Joni_Mitchell_song) Help Me] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joni_Mitchell Joni Mitchell] (from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_and_Spark Court And Spark] 1974, also released as a single).
*[[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]] knew [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joni_Mitchell Mitchell]'s husband [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Klein Larry Klein] at the time, and later recorded with her.
*[[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Lisa Coleman]] knew [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joni_Mitchell Mitchell]'s husband [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Klein Larry Klein] at the time, and later recorded with her.
|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]

Revision as of 09:36, 26 November 2017

Emotional Crucifixion   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Empty Room
Emotional Pump
Song details
Performer: Prince
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

Emotional Pump is an unreleased track recorded on 16 October 1986 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California (five days after Violet Blue, two days before Housequake).

The song was written for Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, who had influenced Prince greatly (see below for details of her influence). It was sent to her, but she didn't think it matched her style and she told Prince she couldn't sing it. The track remains unreleased.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
16 October 1986 Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA Basic tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments (assumed)

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Emotional Pump Studio Recorded 16 October 1986


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Emotional Crucifixion   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Empty Room
Retrieved from "https://princevault.com/index.php?title=Emotional_Pump&oldid=203383"