2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental)

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2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental)

Cream single.jpg
single art for Cream
Song details
Performer: Prince and the New Power Generation
First Released: 4 November 1991 - Cream maxi-single
Album(s): None
Writer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation)
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

2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental) is the fourth track on the maxi-single of Cream, the second single from Prince’s 13th album Diamonds And Pearls (the first album to be credited to Prince and the New Power Generation). While loosely based on the song Cream and one of the other corresponding tracks, Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap), this can be considered a song in its own right. While labeled an instrumental, the track features several samples of lyrics and phrases, from Cream and Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap).

Specific recording dates are unknown, but it is likely that recording took place in September-October 1991 (along with Cream (N.P.G. Mix), Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap), Get Some Solo, Do Your Dance, Housebangers, Q In Doubt and Ethereal Mix). The song uses some samples also found in My Name Is Prince (recorded 18 September 1991, indicating that the recording of this track was around the same time), including a moan from Indeep’s 1982 song When Boys Talk. But as these are samples taken from elsewhere, the use in My Name Is Prince should not be considered a sample of this track. 2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental), Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap) and Cream (N.P.G. Mix) also use sampled strings parts from High Fashion, horn parts from ♥ Or $ and Kool & the GangChocolate Buttermilk.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
September-October 1991 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental) 3:13 Cream single

Diamonds And Pearls single

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Additional Information

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References
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