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A handwritten tracklist from late 1989 for [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] shows that '''Soul Psychodelicide''' was, at one point, considered for that album, briefly replacing [[We Can Funk]] (crossed out on the tracklist) which was already on an earlier configuration. [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] worked further on the track together on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 20|20]]-[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 21|21 February 1990]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. Clinton took the song back to his studio in Detroit (studio details needed), where he worked on the song further. It is not known if this song was intended for any project at that point.
A handwritten tracklist from late 1989 for [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] shows that '''Soul Psychodelicide''' was, at one point, considered for that album, briefly replacing [[We Can Funk]] (crossed out on the tracklist) which was already on an earlier configuration. [[Prince]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] worked further on the track together on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 20|20]]-[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 21|21 February 1990]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. Clinton took the song back to his studio in Detroit (studio details needed), where he worked on the song further. It is not known if this song was intended for any project at that point.


The title is re-used from an otherwise-unrelated song in 1986 (for information on this track and the origin of its title, see [[Soul Psychodelicide]]). Interestingly, the original track of the same name was recorded five days after [[Joy In Repetition]], which includes the lyrics ''"Live music from the band plays a song called '''Soul Psychodelicide''' / The song’s a year long, and it’s been playin’ for months...''", and the 1989/1990 version of '''Soul Psychodelicide''' includes the lyric ''"3 month’s in, we got 9 2 go / Anybody in the house wanna stop this show? (Hell no!)''" indicating that [[Prince]] saw these songs as connected.
The title is re-used from an otherwise-unrelated song in 1986 (for information on this track and the origin of its title, see [[Soul Psychodelicide]]). Interestingly, the original track of the same name was recorded five days after [[Joy In Repetition]], which includes the lyrics ''"Live music from the band plays a song called '''Soul Psychodelicide''' / The song’s a year long, and it’s been playin’ for months...''", and the 1989/1990 version of '''Soul Psychodelicide''' includes the lyric ''"3 month’s in, we got 9 2 go / Anybody in the house wanna stop this show? (Hell no!)''" indicating that [[Prince]] saw these songs as connected. The line ''"What is a booty and how will I know if I shakin´ it?''" is borrowed from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootsy_Collins Bootsy’s Rubber Band]’s 1979 song ''Chug A Lug (The Bun Patrol)'' (written by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootsy_Collins Bootsy Collins], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catfish_Collins Catfish Collins], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] and Robert 'P-Nut' Johnson).  


An early version of the track contains various chants and lyrics lifted from songs [[Prince]] was working on at that time ([[The Big Pump]], [[Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got]], [[New Power Generation]], [[We Can Funk]], [[Elephants & Flowers]], [[The Question Of U]], [[Graffiti Bridge]]) as well as musical elements from [[Cloreen Bacon Skin]] and [[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]].
An early version of the track contains various chants and lyrics lifted from songs [[Prince]] was working on at that time ([[The Big Pump]], [[Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got]], [[New Power Generation]], [[We Can Funk]], [[Elephants & Flowers]], [[The Question Of U]], [[Graffiti Bridge]]) as well as musical elements from [[Cloreen Bacon Skin]] and [[Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic]].
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|trivia                    = The line ''"What is the booty and how will I know if I’m shakin’ it?''" from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootsy_Collins Bootsy’s Rubber Band]’s 1979 song ''Chug A Lug (The Bun Patrol)'' is completed in '''Soul Psychodelicide''' by ''"What is the funk and how will I know if I’m fakin’ it?''". Oddly, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Del_the_Funky_Homosapien Del The Funky Homosapien]’song ''What Is A Booty?'' released in 1991 (on their ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Wish_My_Brother_George_Was_Here I Wish My Brother George Was Here''] album) contains the exact same (full) line ''"What is the booty and how will I know if I’m shakin’ it? / What is the funk and how will I know if I’m fakin’ it?''" sung by a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] impersonator. This similarity could be a simple coincidence since neither [[Prince]] nor [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] were involved in  [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Del_the_Funky_Homosapien Del The Funky Homosapien]’s album.
|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
|references                = '[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''  
|references                = '[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''  

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Soul Psychodelicide   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Soul Sanctuary
Soul Psychodelicide
Song details
Performer: Prince
Writer(s): Prince (assumed)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince.
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Soul Psychodelicide (sometimes referred to as Soulpsychodelicide) is an unreleased song recorded in 1989 (specific recording dates are unknown), at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Actress Kim Basinger appears on one version of the track providing a cappella singing, indicating that some recording for the track may have taken place in September or October 1989 (around the time of the recording of The Scandalous Sex Suite). Basinger’s moans from the song have been sampled on a few different tracks and the live version of Gett Off.

A handwritten tracklist from late 1989 for Graffiti Bridge shows that Soul Psychodelicide was, at one point, considered for that album, briefly replacing We Can Funk (crossed out on the tracklist) which was already on an earlier configuration. Prince and George Clinton worked further on the track together on 20-21 February 1990 at Paisley Park Studios. Clinton took the song back to his studio in Detroit (studio details needed), where he worked on the song further. It is not known if this song was intended for any project at that point.

The title is re-used from an otherwise-unrelated song in 1986 (for information on this track and the origin of its title, see Soul Psychodelicide). Interestingly, the original track of the same name was recorded five days after Joy In Repetition, which includes the lyrics "Live music from the band plays a song called Soul Psychodelicide / The song’s a year long, and it’s been playin’ for months...", and the 1989/1990 version of Soul Psychodelicide includes the lyric "3 month’s in, we got 9 2 go / Anybody in the house wanna stop this show? (Hell no!)" indicating that Prince saw these songs as connected. The line "What is a booty and how will I know if I shakin´ it?" is borrowed from Bootsy’s Rubber Band’s 1979 song Chug A Lug (The Bun Patrol) (written by Bootsy Collins, Catfish Collins, George Clinton and Robert 'P-Nut' Johnson).

An early version of the track contains various chants and lyrics lifted from songs Prince was working on at that time (The Big Pump, Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got, New Power Generation, We Can Funk, Elephants & Flowers, The Question Of U, Graffiti Bridge) as well as musical elements from Cloreen Bacon Skin and Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
1989 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Tracking
1989 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Vocal overdubs with Jana Anderson
September - October 1989 (assumed) Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Vocal overdubs with Kim Basinger
20-21 February 1990 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Overdubs and additional recording
1990 United Sound Systems Recording Studios,
Detroit, MI, USA (assumed) 		Overdubs and additional recording by George Clinton
Recording Personnel

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Soul Psychodelicide Studio Contains musical clips, lyrics and chants from Cloreen Bacon Skin, Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, The Big Pump, Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got, New Power Generation, We Can Funk, Elephants & Flowers, The Question Of U and Graffiti Bridge.
Soul Psychodelicide Studio Contains an a cappella intro by George Clinton and backing vocals by Kim Basinger. Also contains musical clips, lyrics and chants from Cloreen Bacon Skin, Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, The Big Pump, Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got, New Power Generation and We Can Funk.
Soul Psychodelicide Studio Mostly instrumental mix with an a cappella intro by Kim Basinger. Also contains lyrics, chants and musical clips from New Power Generation, Cloreen Bacon Skin, Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, The Big Pump, Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got and We Can Funk.
Soul Psychodelicide Studio "Final" version with additional lyrics and musical clips from Cloreen Bacon Skin and Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic.


Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Violet The Organ Grinder 4:59 Gett Off maxi-single

Thunder single

Studio Uses sampled moan by Kim Basinger
Gett Off T.B.C. Live performance TV broadcast Live 5 September 1991 1991 MTV Music Awards, Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA, USA. Uses sampled moan by Kim Basinger
Gett Off 6:45 NPGOnlineLtd.com mp3 download Live 16 April 1993, Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA, USA. Uses sampled moan by Kim Basinger
Peach 3:48 The Hits 2

The Hits / The B-Sides
Peach single
My Name Was Prince promotional album
4Ever

Studio Uses sampled moan by Kim Basinger
Peach (Radio Version) 3:48 Peach promo Remix Slight edits of track above to make the song playable on radio
Dance 4 Me (Dominatrix Mix) 4:49 Dance 4 Me single Remix Remix by Dominatrix. Uses sampled moan by Kim Basinger
Dance 4 Me (Tribal Drum Mix) 5:13 Dance 4 Me single Remix Remix by Dominatrix. Uses sampled moan by Kim Basinger
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
  • The line "What is the booty and how will I know if I’m shakin’ it?" from Bootsy’s Rubber Band’s 1979 song Chug A Lug (The Bun Patrol) is completed in Soul Psychodelicide by "What is the funk and how will I know if I’m fakin’ it?". Oddly, Del The Funky Homosapien’song What Is A Booty? released in 1991 (on their I Wish My Brother George Was Here album) contains the exact same (full) line "What is the booty and how will I know if I’m shakin’ it? / What is the funk and how will I know if I’m fakin’ it?" sung by a George Clinton impersonator. This similarity could be a simple coincidence since neither Prince nor George Clinton were involved in Del The Funky Homosapien’s album.
References
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