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|song name                = Darkside
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|single image              = [[Image:D&P_SDE.jpg|100px|left|link=Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe]] <br><small> from the album <br>[[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]</small>
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|performer                = [[Prince]]
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 27|27 October 2023]] - [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
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|album(s)                  = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
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|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]
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|producer(s)              = [[Prince]]
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|previous song            = [[Dark]]
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|next song                = [[Darling Marie]]
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|introduction              = '''Darkside''' was recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 4|4 September 1990]] at [[Warner Pioneer Studios]], Tokyo, Japan (On same day as  [[Strollin’]], [[5 Women]] and  [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]]. At the time the song was more of a jam, getting an idea down than necessarily a full-fledged song.
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In January 1991 [[Prince]] would re-recorded the track as [[Blood On The Sheets]], using the same basic riff, but changing pretty much everything else.
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'''Darkside''' and [[Blood On The Sheets]]) were both released in 2023 on the [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe‎|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe'']] set. Darkside was remixed by [[Chris James]] in 2022 for use on that collection.
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|recording info            =
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{{RecordingLine|
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 4|4 September 1990]]
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|studio                    = [[Warner Pioneer Studios]],<br>Tokyo, Japan
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|additional info          = Tracking
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}}
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{{RecordingLine|
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 31|31 January 1991]]
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|additional info          = Mixing
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}}
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{{RecordingLine|
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|date                      = 2022
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|studio                    = unknown studio
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|additional info          = Remix by [[Chris James]]
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}}
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|recording personnel      =
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*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted
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*[[Michael B.]] - drums
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*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - bass guitar (credited for "rhythm guitar and backing vox")
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|released versions        =
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{{Songchart|
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|line =
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{{Songline|
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|1= '''Darkside'''
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|2= 5:33
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|3= [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe|Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
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|4= Studio
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|5=
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}}
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}}
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|unreleased versions      =
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{{Unreleased|
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|line=
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{{Unreleasedline|
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|1= '''Darkside'''
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|2= Studio
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|3= Unmixed 1990 version
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}}
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}}
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|video versions            =
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|broadcasts, streaming    =
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|sampled in                =
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|first live appearance    = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]]
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|performed regularly on    = none
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|performed occasionally in = none
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|trivia                    =
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|see also                  = [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls SuperDeluxe| Diamonds And Pearls ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]
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*[[Blood On The Sheets]]
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|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
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|categories                = [[Category:1991]] [[Category:2023]] [[Category:Recorded 1991]] [[Category:Songs (Prince)]] [[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]]
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}}

Revision as of 16:52, 26 October 2023

Dark   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Darling Marie
Darkside
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from the album
Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition
Song details
Performer: Prince
First Released: 27 October 2023 - Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition
Album(s): Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince
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

Darkside was recorded on 4 September 1990 at Warner Pioneer Studios, Tokyo, Japan (On same day as Strollin’, 5 Women and Money Don’t Matter 2 Night. At the time the song was more of a jam, getting an idea down than necessarily a full-fledged song.

In January 1991 Prince would re-recorded the track as Blood On The Sheets, using the same basic riff, but changing pretty much everything else.

Darkside and Blood On The Sheets) were both released in 2023 on the Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe set. Darkside was remixed by Chris James in 2022 for use on that collection.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
4 September 1990 Warner Pioneer Studios,
Tokyo, Japan 		Tracking
31 January 1991 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA 		Mixing
2022 unknown studio Remix by Chris James
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Darkside 5:33 Diamonds And Pearls Super Deluxe Edition Studio


Title Version Additional Info
Darkside Studio Unmixed 1990 version
 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Dark   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Darling Marie
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