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− | |introduction = '''Cream''' is the fourth track on [[Prince]]'s 13th album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] (the first album to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]), and, three weeks before the album's release, [[Single: Cream|Cream]] was released as the album's second single, released worldwide, with a maxi-single following two months later. In 1993, it was included as the 16th track on [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] (which was also included as the second disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). In 2001, it was included as the 15th track on [[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]. In 2006, the '''Cream (N.P.G. Mix)''' was included as the 11th and final track on the second disc of the compilation [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]] in 2006. | + | |introduction = '''Cream''' is the fourth track on [[Prince]]’s 13th album [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] (the first album to be credited to [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]), and, three weeks before the album’s release, [[Single: Cream|Cream]] was released as the album’s second single, released worldwide, with a maxi-single following two months later. In 1993, it was included as the 16th track on [[Album: The Hits 2|The Hits 2]] (which was also included as the second disc of [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]). In 2001, it was included as the 15th track on [[Album: The Very Best Of Prince|The Very Best Of Prince]]. In 2006, the '''Cream (N.P.G. Mix)''' was included as the 11th and final track on the second disc of the compilation [[Album: Ultimate|Ultimate]] in 2006. |
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− | A tape photographed in [[Prince]]'s vault at [[Paisley Park Studios]] lists it as [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 3|3 December 1990]] alluding the exact date for the recording at [[Paisley Park Studios]] (during the same set of sessions as [[Thunder]], [[Jughead]] and [[Push]]). An early mix of the track was intended initially as the first track on a [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] EP also containing [[Gett Off]], [[Horny Pony]] and [[Money Don't Matter 2 Night]], but this EP was aborted. The track was not included on the December 1990, configuration of [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], indicating that it had not yet been recorded, but was included as the fourth track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_1|1 March 1991]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 8|8 May 1991]] configurations, where it remained for release. | + | A tape photographed in [[Prince]]’s vault at [[Paisley Park Studios]] lists it as [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 3|3 December 1990]] alluding the exact date for the recording at [[Paisley Park Studios]] (during the same set of sessions as [[Thunder]], [[Jughead]] and [[Push]]). An early mix of the track was intended initially as the first track on a [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off]] EP also containing [[Gett Off]], [[Horny Pony]] and [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]], but this EP was aborted. The track was not included on the December 1990, configuration of [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], indicating that it had not yet been recorded, but was included as the fourth track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_1|1 March 1991]] and [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 8|8 May 1991]] configurations, where it remained for release. |
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− | Remixes were made of the track for a single release, which gradually moved further away from the original track and were considered independent enough to warrant their own track names. These could be considered remixes of [[Cream]], but here are given their own entries: see [[Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap)]], [[2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental)]], [[Get Some Solo]], [[Do Your Dance|Do Your Dance (KC's Remix)]], [[Do Your Dance|Housebangers]], [[Do Your Dance|Q In Doubt]] and [[Do Your Dance|Ethereal Mix]] for details of each track. | + | Remixes were made of the track for a single release, which gradually moved further away from the original track and were considered independent enough to warrant their own track names. These could be considered remixes of [[Cream]], but here are given their own entries: see [[Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap)]], [[2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental)]], [[Get Some Solo]], [[Do Your Dance|Do Your Dance (KC’s Remix)]], [[Do Your Dance|Housebangers]], [[Do Your Dance|Q In Doubt]] and [[Do Your Dance|Ethereal Mix]] for details of each track. |
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− | |1= '''[[Do Your Dance (KC's Remix)]]''' | + | |1= '''[[Do Your Dance (KC’s Remix)]]''' |
| |2= 5:58 | | |2= 5:58 |
| |3= [[Single: Cream|Cream]] single | | |3= [[Single: Cream|Cream]] single |
| |4= Studio | | |4= Studio |
− | |5= Track largely a remix of '''Cream'''; see [[Do Your Dance (KC's Remix)]] for more details | + | |5= Track largely a remix of '''Cream'''; see [[Do Your Dance (KC’s Remix)]] for more details |
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Cream is the fourth track on Prince’s 13th album Diamonds And Pearls (the first album to be credited to Prince and the New Power Generation), and, three weeks before the album’s release, Cream was released as the album’s second single, released worldwide, with a maxi-single following two months later. In 1993, it was included as the 16th track on The Hits 2 (which was also included as the second disc of The Hits / The B-Sides). In 2001, it was included as the 15th track on The Very Best Of Prince. In 2006, the Cream (N.P.G. Mix) was included as the 11th and final track on the second disc of the compilation Ultimate in 2006.
A tape photographed in Prince’s vault at Paisley Park Studios lists it as 3 December 1990 alluding the exact date for the recording at Paisley Park Studios (during the same set of sessions as Thunder, Jughead and Push). An early mix of the track was intended initially as the first track on a Gett Off EP also containing Gett Off, Horny Pony and Money Don’t Matter 2 Night, but this EP was aborted. The track was not included on the December 1990, configuration of Diamonds And Pearls, indicating that it had not yet been recorded, but was included as the fourth track on the 1 March 1991 and 8 May 1991 configurations, where it remained for release.
Remixes were made of the track for a single release, which gradually moved further away from the original track and were considered independent enough to warrant their own track names. These could be considered remixes of Cream, but here are given their own entries: see Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap), 2 The Wire (Creamy Instrumental), Get Some Solo, Do Your Dance (KC’s Remix), Housebangers, Q In Doubt and Ethereal Mix for details of each track.
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Recording Sessions
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Date
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Studio
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3 December 1990
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Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Basic tracking
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Recording Personnel
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- Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (liner notes state "insatiable")
- Michael B. - drums
- Sonny T. - bass guitar (credited for "bass and backing vox")
- Tommy Barbarella - keyboards (liner notes state "Purpleaxxe™ sampler, other various keys and sex symbol")
- Levi Seacer, Jr. - rhythm guitar (credited for "rhythm guitar and backing vox")
- Rosie Gaines - vocals, keyboards (liner notes state "co-lead backing vox, Purpleaxxe™ sampler and organ")
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Unreleased Versions
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Cream
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Studio
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Slightly longer intro than released version, with less reverb on production throughout the song
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