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from the album Lovesexy Song details Performer: Prince First Released: 10 May 1988 - Lovesexy album Album(s): Lovesexy Writer(s): Prince Producer(s): Prince Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 8 July 1988, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France (instrumental version) 13 February 1989: Osaka-jō Hall (大阪城ホール), Osaka, Japan Performed regularly on tour: Lovesexy Tour Performed occasionally in shows: 1988

No (a.k.a. Eye No or I No) is the first song on Prince’s tenth album Lovesexy. In 1989, a live version was included on the Lovesexy Live 1 VHS, taken from the 9 September 1988 live TV broadcast. The song’s music is largely taken from The Ball (see The Ball for full details of that track). The music was largely re-recorded with his new band, however (and the lyrics are entirely different). Basic tracking of No took place on 11 December 1987 at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN (on the same day as Positivity). The 'party' segue from The Ball to Joy In Repetition as included on the aborted 1986 Crystal Ball album was kept between No and Alphabet St. (and again in 1990 between We Can Funk and Joy In Repetition). The track marks the first released appearance of Ingrid Chavez on a Prince recording. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info 11 December 1987 Paisley Park Studios - Studio C, Chanhassen, MN, USA Recording of No using music previously recorded as The Ball 17 December 1987 Paisley Park Studios - Chanhassen, MN, USA Overdubbing 18 January 1988 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Mixing Recording Personnel Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted Sheila E. - drums Miko Weaver - guitar Levi Seacer, Jr. - bass guitar Dr. Fink - keyboards Boni Boyer - keyboards Eric Leeds - saxophone and spoken voice ('party' segue) Atlanta Bliss - trumpet and spoken voice ('party' segue) Wally Safford - spoken voice ('party' segue) Greg Brooks - spoken voice ('party' segue) Ingrid Chavez - spoken intro Eddie Miller - Engineer Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info No 5:47 Lovesexy Studio Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info No 5:13 Lovesexy Live 1 VHS Live 9 September 1988, Westfallenhalle, Dortmund, West Germany Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in... Title Length Released Version Additional info Intermission 1:46 Lovesexy Live 1 VHS Studio Studio version played during show; 9 September 1988, Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, West Germany; uncredited on artwork Intermission Studio Recorded 12-15 June 1988; full version of above without audience noise Batdance (Vicki Vale Mix) 5:55 Batdance single Remix Batdance (Vicki Vale Mix Edit) 5:55 Batdance single Remix Edit a.k.a. Batdance (Vicki Vale Mix Radio Edit) Thieves In The House Mix 6:50 Thieves In The Temple single Remix Remix by Junior Vasquez; engineered and programmed by Mark Plati; contains samples of Batdance and No Temple House Dub 5:06 Thieves In The Temple single Remix Remix by Junior Vasquez; engineered and programmed by Mark Plati; contains samples of Batdance and No Heaven Must Be Near 7:07 Ingrid Chavez Studio Heaven Must Be Near (Heavenly Club Mix) 7:11 Heaven Must Be Near promo Remix Additional production and remix by Dancin’ Danny D Heaven Must Be Near (Heavenly Dub) 4:55 Heaven Must Be Near promo Remix Additional production and remix by Dancin’ Danny D Heaven Must Be Near (Heavenly Mix) 7:09 Heaven Must Be Near promo Remix Additional production and remix by Larry Robinson Heaven Must Be Near (House Mix) 6:10 Heaven Must Be Near promo Remix Additional production and remix by Larry Robinson Heaven Must Be Near (Edit) Studio Intended for Heaven Must Be Near single release Heaven Must Be Near (Part 2) Studio Intended for Heaven Must Be Near single release Heaven Must Be Near (Extended Mix) Remix Additional production and remix by Larry Robinson. Intended for Heaven Must Be Near single release Heaven Must Be Near (The Closest Thing 2 Heaven Mix) Remix Additional production and remix by Larry Robinson. Intended for Heaven Must Be Near single release Heaven Must Be Near (Unedited Mix) Remix Intended for Heaven Must Be Near single release Heaven Must Be Near (Bass Mix) Remix Intended for Heaven Must Be Near single release Heaven Must Be Near (X-Bass Mix) Remix Intended for Heaven Must Be Near single release Heaven Must Be Near (Sax Mix) Remix Intended for Heaven Must Be Near single release Heaven Must Be Near (Drum Mix) Remix Intended for Heaven Must Be Near single release Heaven Must Be Near (Piano Mix) Remix Intended for Heaven Must Be Near single release Heaven Must Be Near (Instrumental version) Remix Intended for Heaven Must Be Near single release Play Studio Unreleased track recorded September/October 1990

Additional Information See also Trivia Lovesexy album The Ball The opening sequence of No is in fact a sample of a sound effects album titled Out Of This World - Atmospheric Sounds And Effects a 1976 compilation from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. On there it is titled Passing Clouds, credited to Roger Limb. Prince also used effects and sounds from the same album on work with Ingrid Chavez, including Heaven Must Be Near, Crystal City Cry and Sad Puppet Dance, and possibly also on Slappy Dappy and Jadestone. During the song’s opening, one can faintly hear "Near the bridge of graffiti there lives a band whose soul belongs to god." Although the songs Bridge Of Graffiti and Graffiti Bridge have already been recorded in July 1987, this is the first mention of Graffiti Bridge on a Prince release. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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