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|introduction              = '''The Second Coming''' is an unreleased a capella track recorded at some point in 1981 at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It was played over the PA as an introduction on the [[Controversy Tour]] before the opening song (originally [[Sexuality]], before being replaced by [[Uptown]]), beginning prior to the tour's first show with a one-off show, [[05_October 1981|5 October 1981, Sam's, Minneapolis, Minnesota]].
|introduction              = '''The Second Coming''' is an unreleased a capella track recorded at some point in 1981 at [[Prince]]’s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It was played over the PA as an introduction on the [[Controversy Tour]] before the opening song (originally [[Sexuality]], before being replaced by [[Uptown]]), beginning prior to the tour’s first show with a one-off show, [[05_October 1981|5 October 1981, Sam’s, Minneapolis, Minnesota]].


The title and lyrics refer to the prophesied [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Coming_of_Christ second coming of Christ], while also calling for gun control laws (a topic also addressed in [[Annie Christian]], also from 1981). It is assumed that the track would have been included as the first track on [[Album: The Second Coming|The Second Coming]], the live album planned to accompany the planned movie of the [[Controversy Tour]], also titled [[Film: The Second Coming|The Second Coming]], but both projects were abandoned. The track remains unreleased.
The title and lyrics refer to the prophesied [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Coming_of_Christ second coming of Christ], while also calling for gun control laws (a topic also addressed in [[Annie Christian]], also from 1981). It is assumed that the track would have been included as the first track on [[Album: The Second Coming|The Second Coming]], the live album planned to accompany the planned movie of the [[Controversy Tour]], also titled [[Film: The Second Coming|The Second Coming]], but both projects were abandoned. The track remains unreleased.
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|first live appearance    = [[05_October 1981|5 October 1981, Sam's, Minneapolis, Minnesota]]<small>(studio version played over PA to open show; this track is not known to have been performed live by [[Prince]])</small>
|first live appearance    = [[05_October 1981|5 October 1981, Sam’s, Minneapolis, Minnesota]]<small>(studio version played over PA to open show; this track is not known to have been performed live by [[Prince]])</small>
|performed regularly on    = [[Controversy Tour]] <small>(studio version played over PA to open show)</small>
|performed regularly on    = [[Controversy Tour]] <small>(studio version played over PA to open show)</small>
|performed occasionally in = This track is not known to have been included in shows other than on the [[Controversy Tour]]
|performed occasionally in = This track is not known to have been included in shows other than on the [[Controversy Tour]]

Revision as of 14:54, 2 September 2020

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The Second Coming
Song details
Performer: Prince
Writer(s): Prince (assumed)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • This track is not known to have been included in shows other than on the Controversy Tour

The Second Coming is an unreleased a capella track recorded at some point in 1981 at Prince’s Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It was played over the PA as an introduction on the Controversy Tour before the opening song (originally Sexuality, before being replaced by Uptown), beginning prior to the tour’s first show with a one-off show, 5 October 1981, Sam’s, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The title and lyrics refer to the prophesied second coming of Christ, while also calling for gun control laws (a topic also addressed in Annie Christian, also from 1981). It is assumed that the track would have been included as the first track on The Second Coming, the live album planned to accompany the planned movie of the Controversy Tour, also titled The Second Coming, but both projects were abandoned. The track remains unreleased.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
1981 Kiowa Trail Home Studio,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Basic tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
The Second Coming Studio Recorded 1981


 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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