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|introduction              = '''Glam Slam '91''' is a track premiered on Twin Cities public radio station [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WLOL_(defunct) WLOL] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 6|6 January 1991]]. It was sent to them to promote [[Prince]]’s newly opened Glam Slam club in Minneapolis, and was played on the station several times that day.
|introduction              = '''Glam Slam ’91''' is a track premiered on Twin Cities public radio station [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WLOL_(defunct) WLOL] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 6|6 January 1991]]. It was sent to them to promote [[Prince]]’s newly opened Glam Slam club in Minneapolis, and was played on the station several times that day.


While it shares its title with the 1988 song [[Glam Slam]], it can hardly be considered a revised version of that. Instead '''Glam Slam '91''', forecasts [[Gett Off]] with its '' 'Everybody grab a body, pump it like you want somebody/wanna party' '' chorus and large parts of the rest of the lyrics to that song used.  
While it shares its title with the 1988 song [[Glam Slam]], it can hardly be considered a revised version of that. Instead '''Glam Slam ’91''', forecasts [[Gett Off]] with its '' 'Everybody grab a body, pump it like you want somebody/wanna party' '' chorus and large parts of the rest of the lyrics to that song used.  


Musically it mostly uses samples and parts from [[Love Machine]], first recorded in the summer of 1989, including parts that did not end up on the released version of that. It also uses a sample from Madhouse’s [[Twelve]], while its sung 'Glam Slam' chorus is lifted from [[Escape]].  
Musically it mostly uses samples and parts from [[Love Machine]], first recorded in the summer of 1989, including parts that did not end up on the released version of that. It also uses a sample from Madhouse’s [[Twelve]], while its sung 'Glam Slam' chorus is lifted from [[Escape]].  


'''Glam Slam '91''' is slated for release as one of the songs on the [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe‎|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe'']] in 2023.
'''Glam Slam ’91''' is slated for release as one of the songs on the [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe‎|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe'']] in 2023.


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Revision as of 10:13, 26 August 2023

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Glam Slam ’91
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 6 January 1991 - WLOL radio broadcast
Album(s): None
Writer(s): Prince (assumed)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Glam Slam ’91 is a track premiered on Twin Cities public radio station WLOL on 6 January 1991. It was sent to them to promote Prince’s newly opened Glam Slam club in Minneapolis, and was played on the station several times that day.

While it shares its title with the 1988 song Glam Slam, it can hardly be considered a revised version of that. Instead Glam Slam ’91, forecasts Gett Off with its 'Everybody grab a body, pump it like you want somebody/wanna party' chorus and large parts of the rest of the lyrics to that song used.

Musically it mostly uses samples and parts from Love Machine, first recorded in the summer of 1989, including parts that did not end up on the released version of that. It also uses a sample from Madhouse’s Twelve, while its sung 'Glam Slam' chorus is lifted from Escape.

Glam Slam ’91 is slated for release as one of the songs on the Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe in 2023.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
29 October 1990 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Glam Slam ’91 n/a n/a n/a No 'hard format' release of this song was made available.
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Glam Slam '91 5:12 Debuted on Minneapolis public radio WLOL Studio
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Glam Slam ’91 Studio slightly longer and less remixed version than broadcast
 
Additional Information
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References
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