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According to a tape photographed in [[Paisley Park Studios]], the song was recorded in January 2010, presumably  at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (on the same day as [[Go-Getter]]). Another tape box has the date of [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 19|19 March 2010]], listing it as [[Black Muse]] '''instr.''' (with [[Stand Up And B Strong]] also appearing on that tape), alluding the song was worked on more at that date. The song was worked further on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 10|10 October 2010]] (possibly merged with [[1000 Light Years From Here]] which is also listed on the same tape, along with a song called seemingly called [[Wud]]).  
According to a tape photographed in [[Paisley Park Studios]], the song was recorded in January 2010, presumably  at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (on the same day as [[Go-Getter]]). Another tape box has the date of [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 19|19 March 2010]], listing it as [[Black Muse]] '''instr.''' (with [[Stand Up And B Strong]] also appearing on that tape), alluding the song was worked on more at that date. The song was worked further on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 10|10 October 2010]] (possibly merged with [[1000 Light Years From Here]] which is also listed on the same tape, along with a song called seemingly called [[Wud]]).  


'''Black Muse''' was first performed live on [[15 December 2010]] during the first night of the [[Welcome 2 America Tour]]. Vocals for the song were performed by [[Shelby J.]], [[Liv Warfield]] and [[Elisa Dease]]. It is unclear if the song was at any point slated for inclusion on [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] album that remains unreleased.  
'''Black Muse''' was first performed live on [[15 December 2010]] during the first night of the [[Welcome 2 America Tour]]. Vocals for the song were performed by [[Shelby J.]], [[Liv Warfield]] and [[Elisa Dease]]. If the song was at any point slated for inclusion on the [[Album: Welcome 2 America|Welcome 2 America]] album, it was not longer part of its track list when the album was released posthumously in 2021.  


There has been statements that [[Prince]] had told model/dancer [[Damaris Lewis]] that he wrote the '''Black Muse''' about her (although they first met months after the initial recording of the song, while on the [[Welcome 2 America Tour]]).
There has been statements that [[Prince]] had told model/dancer [[Damaris Lewis]] that he wrote the '''Black Muse''' about her (although they first met months after the initial recording of the song, while on the [[Welcome 2 America Tour]]).

Revision as of 13:32, 11 November 2021

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Black Muse

from the album Hitnrun Phase Two
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 12 December 2015 - Hitnrun Phase Two album
Album(s): Hitnrun Phase Two
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Black Muse is the tenth track on Prince’s 39th studio album Hitnrun Phase Two. The last 3:05 minutes of the track as released on Hitnrun Phase Two are in fact an unlisted other song called 1000 Light Years From Here.

According to a tape photographed in Paisley Park Studios, the song was recorded in January 2010, presumably at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (on the same day as Go-Getter). Another tape box has the date of 19 March 2010, listing it as Black Muse instr. (with Stand Up And B Strong also appearing on that tape), alluding the song was worked on more at that date. The song was worked further on 10 October 2010 (possibly merged with 1000 Light Years From Here which is also listed on the same tape, along with a song called seemingly called Wud).

Black Muse was first performed live on 15 December 2010 during the first night of the Welcome 2 America Tour. Vocals for the song were performed by Shelby J., Liv Warfield and Elisa Dease. If the song was at any point slated for inclusion on the Welcome 2 America album, it was not longer part of its track list when the album was released posthumously in 2021.

There has been statements that Prince had told model/dancer Damaris Lewis that he wrote the Black Muse about her (although they first met months after the initial recording of the song, while on the Welcome 2 America Tour).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
January 2010 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
19 March 2010 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Black Muse (instr.)
10 October 2010 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Possible additional work
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Black Muse 7:21 Hitnrun Phase Two Studio with 1000 Light Years From Here attached to the end
Black Muse (Edited Version) 3:15 Tidal download Edit


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Black Muse (instr.) Studio
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
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