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|introduction              = '''A Couple Of Miles''' is an unreleased instrumental recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 26|26 December 1985]] (the same day as [[Can I Play With U?]], two days before [[Madrid]], [[Breathless]], [[Slaughterhouse]], [[U Just Can’t Stop]], [[Run Amok]], [[The Question Of U|12 Keys]], [[High Calonic]] and [[Mobile]]), at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California, with tenor and baritone saxophone overdubs by [[Eric Leeds]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 30|30 December 1985]] (the same day as recording [[U Gotta Shake Something]], [[Voodoo Who]], [[Most Strongest Whiskey]]  and [[Damn]]).  
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|introduction              = '''A Couple Miles''' is an unreleased instrumental recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 26|26 December 1985]] (the same day as [[Can I Play With U?]], two days before [[Madrid]], [[Breathless]], [[Slaughterhouse]], [[U Just Can’t Stop]], [[Run Amok]], [[The Question Of U|12 Keys]], [[High Calonic]] and [[Mobile]]), at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California, with tenor and baritone saxophone overdubs by [[Eric Leeds]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 30|30 December 1985]] (the same day as recording [[U Gotta Shake Something]], [[Voodoo Who]], [[Most Strongest Whiskey]]  and [[Damn]]).  
  
 
It was intended as a tribute to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis], but unlike [[Can I Play With U?]], it was not intended for him to add to.  
 
It was intended as a tribute to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis], but unlike [[Can I Play With U?]], it was not intended for him to add to.  
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 30|30 December 1985]]
 
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 30|30 December 1985]]
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]]- Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
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|additional info          = horn overdubs, mix
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 8|8 January 1986]]
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]]- Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
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|additional info          = Probable mix
 
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* [[Album: The Flesh (1986)|The Flesh]] unreleased album
 
* [[Album: The Flesh (1986)|The Flesh]] unreleased album
 
|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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* ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]''
 
|categories                = [[Category:1985]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1985]]
 
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Revision as of 12:26, 20 August 2021

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A Couple Miles

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Song details
Performer: The Flesh
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

A Couple Miles is an unreleased instrumental recorded on 26 December 1985 (the same day as Can I Play With U?, two days before Madrid, Breathless, Slaughterhouse, U Just Can’t Stop, Run Amok, 12 Keys, High Calonic and Mobile), at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California, with tenor and baritone saxophone overdubs by Eric Leeds on 30 December 1985 (the same day as recording U Gotta Shake Something, Voodoo Who, Most Strongest Whiskey and Damn).

It was intended as a tribute to Miles Davis, but unlike Can I Play With U?, it was not intended for him to add to.

The track was included as the fourth and final track on the 22 January 1986 configuration of The Flesh EP (to be credited to The Flesh), which was ultimately abandoned.

Eric Leeds later considered the track for his album Times Squared, but opted not to use it.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
26 December 1985 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA
Basic tracking, overdubs, mix
30 December 1985 Sunset Sound- Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA
horn overdubs, mix
8 January 1986 Sunset Sound- Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA
Probable mix
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
  • Eric Leeds - tenor and baritone saxophone

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
A Couple Miles Studio
A Couple Miles Studio Final version after tenor and baritone saxophone overdubs


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
777-9311   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   A Love Bizarre