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|writer(s)                = '''Ricky 'Freeze' Smith'''
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|introduction              = '''Corporate World''' (sometimes known as '''Corporate World (New Soul Nation)''') is an unreleased song by [[The Time]] recorded in Summer 1989 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], and was worked on only by [[Prince]] and [[Morris Day]]. It contains a sample from [[Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey]] (written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sly_Stone Sly Stone], performed by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sly_and_the_Family_Stone Sly and the Family Stone], from their 1969 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stand! Stand!]). '''Corporate World''' was included as the seventh track on an early September 1989, configuration of the [[Album: Corporate World|Corporate World]] album, but it was removed when the album was re-worked to become [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]]. The track remains unreleased.
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|introduction              = '''Corporate World''' (sometimes known as '''Corporate World (New Soul Nation)''') is an unreleased song by [[The Time]], written and mostly performed by '''Ricky 'Freeze' Smith''' and overdubbed by [[Prince]] and [[Morris Day]] in Summer 1989 at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. The song contains a sample from [[Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey]] (written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sly_Stone Sly Stone], performed by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sly_and_the_Family_Stone Sly and the Family Stone], from their 1969 album [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stand! Stand!]). '''Corporate World''' was included as the seventh track on an early September 1989, configuration of the [[Album: Corporate World|Corporate World]] album, but it was removed when the album was re-worked to become [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]]. The track remains unreleased.
 
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|date                      = 1989
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|studio                    = unknown studio, USA
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|additional info          = Basic tracking
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|date                      = Summer 1989
 
|date                      = Summer 1989
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
|additional info          = Basic tracking
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|additional info          = Overdubbing
 
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|recording personnel      =  
 
|recording personnel      =  
 
*[[Morris Day]] - lead vocals
 
*[[Morris Day]] - lead vocals
*[[Prince]] - all instruments (assumed)
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*'''Ricky 'Freeze' Smith''' - all instruments except guitar
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*[[Prince]] - guitar
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|unreleased versions      =  
 
{{Unreleased|
 
{{Unreleased|

Revision as of 08:30, 7 February 2018

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Corporate World

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Song details
Performer: The Time
Writer(s): Ricky 'Freeze' Smith
Producer(s): [Prince]] (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince or The Time
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Corporate World (sometimes known as Corporate World (New Soul Nation)) is an unreleased song by The Time, written and mostly performed by Ricky 'Freeze' Smith and overdubbed by Prince and Morris Day in Summer 1989 at Paisley Park Studios. The song contains a sample from Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey (written by Sly Stone, performed by Sly and the Family Stone, from their 1969 album Stand!). Corporate World was included as the seventh track on an early September 1989, configuration of the Corporate World album, but it was removed when the album was re-worked to become Pandemonium. The track remains unreleased.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
1989 unknown studio, USA Basic tracking
Summer 1989 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Overdubbing
Recording Personnel
  • Morris Day - lead vocals
  • Ricky 'Freeze' Smith - all instruments except guitar
  • Prince - guitar

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Corporate World Studio Recorded Summer 1989; intended for Corporate World


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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