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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 in 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 Unreleased Songs Joni Mitchell was thanked as "Joni" in the Dirty Mind album notes (as an influence, not as a collaborator). Mitchell's name appeared on the sleeve of the Controversy album in amongst the newspaper clippings in the background. Prince had previously performed Mitchell's A Case Of You (from Blue 1971) live, and later released a cover version of the track, titled A Case Of U, on his album One Nite Alone.... He had also recorded a cover version of Twisted (by Annie Ross, but covered by Joni Mitchell on Court and Spark 1974), and played it live a few times in 2002. The title of The Time's Ice Cream Castle was taken from a lyric from Mitchell's Both Sides, Now (from Clouds 1969, also released as a single in 1968). The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker mentions the song Help Me by Joni Mitchell (from Court And Spark 1974, also released as a single). Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman knew Mitchell's husband Larry Klein at the time, and later recorded with her. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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