Strays Of The World

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Strays Of The World

from the album Crystal Ball Song details Performer: First Released: 29 January 1998 - Crystal Ball album Album(s): Crystal Ball Anthology: 1995-2010 Writer(s): Prince (as ) Producer(s): Prince (as ) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 13 July 2013: Montreux, Switzerland, Auditorium Stravinski (Prince not on stage during performance) 26 August 2013 (am): City Winery, New York, NY, USA (Prince not on stage during performance) Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: 2013

Strays Of The World is the tenth and final track on the second disc of Prince’s 20th album Crystal Ball (his fourth using the name ). Strays Of The World was also included in the 1993 Glam Slam Ulysses stage-show, during two segments, titled “The Ship” (opening the show), and “The Homecoming”. While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in mid to late May 1993 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that also produced Space, Pope, What’s My Name, Interactive, Solo, and a reworked version of Race). The Crystal Ball liner notes state that it was "originally intended 4 a Broadway musical"; this most likely refers to the planned Come musical. It was included as the eleventh and final track on a 19 March 1994 configuration of the Come album (credited to Prince instead of ), but was removed for the final configuration. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info Mid-late May 1993 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking Recording Personnel Prince (as ) - all vocals and instruments except where noted (as "yo mama") Michael B. - drums (incorrectly credited as "Micheal B.") Sonny T. - bass guitar Tommy Barbarella - keyboards Mr. Hayes - keyboards Clare Fischer - orchestra arranging and conducting (incorrectly credited as "Claire Fischer") Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Strays Of The World 5:06 Crystal Ball Anthology: 1995-2010 Studio Broadcasts/streaming (only) Title Length Released Version Additional info Strays Of The World 3:04 3rdEye TV Show # 11 performance audio stream Rehearsal Recorded early July 2013, Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (assumed); instrumental version

Additional Information See also Trivia Crystal Ball Glam Slam Ulysses Whether intentionally or not, the song’s chorus and the last portion of Strays Of The World borrows the bass part from the final section Fleetwood Mac’s song The Chain written by John McVie and Mick Fleetwood. The Chain is from the Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 album Rumours which Prince once cited as one of his favorite albums. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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