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|introduction              = '''All The King's Horses''' is an unreleased track believed to have been recorded in 2002 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. [[Clare Fischer]] recorded an orchestral part in September 2002, but nothing else is known about the song. Following the song's recording, [[Prince]] released three instrumental albums before returning to the commercial pop music scene; this track may simply have not fit thematically on any of [[Prince]]'s albums following its recording.
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|introduction              = '''All The King's Horses''' is an unreleased track believed to have been recorded in 2002 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. [[Clare Fischer]] recorded an orchestral part in September 2002, but nothing else is known about the song. Following the song's recording, [[Prince]] released three instrumental albums before returning to the commercial pop music scene; this track may simply have not fit thematically on any of [[Prince]]'s albums following its recording.
  
 
The phrase "all the King's horses" is usually a reference to a line from the nursery rhyme [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humpty_Dumpty Humpty Dumpty], but may also be a reference to movies, books, albums or songs of the same name (see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_the_King's_Horses here] for details).
 
The phrase "all the King's horses" is usually a reference to a line from the nursery rhyme [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humpty_Dumpty Humpty Dumpty], but may also be a reference to movies, books, albums or songs of the same name (see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_the_King's_Horses here] for details).
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|date                      = 2002
 
|date                      = 2002
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
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|date                      = September 2002
 
|date                      = September 2002
|studio                    = [http://www.capitolstudios.com/ Capitol Studios], Hollywood, CA, USA
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|studio                    = [http://www.capitolstudios.com/ Capitol Studios],<br> Hollywood, CA, USA
 
|additional info          = Orchestra recording by [[Clare Fischer]]
 
|additional info          = Orchestra recording by [[Clare Fischer]]
 
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Revision as of 10:34, 5 September 2020

All The Critics Love U In New York   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   All The Midnights In The World
All The King's Horses

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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

All The King's Horses is an unreleased track believed to have been recorded in 2002 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Clare Fischer recorded an orchestral part in September 2002, but nothing else is known about the song. Following the song's recording, Prince released three instrumental albums before returning to the commercial pop music scene; this track may simply have not fit thematically on any of Prince's albums following its recording.

The phrase "all the King's horses" is usually a reference to a line from the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty, but may also be a reference to movies, books, albums or songs of the same name (see here for details).


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
2002 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
Basic tracking
September 2002 Capitol Studios,
Hollywood, CA, USA
Orchestra recording by Clare Fischer
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed)
  • Clare Fischer - orchestration

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
All The King's Horses Studio Recorded 2002, before orchestral overdubs
All The King's Horses Studio Final version after orchestral overdubs


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
All The Critics Love U In New York   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   All The Midnights In The World