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|introduction = '''Electric Intercourse''' is an unreleased song recorded live on [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983]] at [[First Avenue]], Minneapolis, MN, USA (during the same concert where live versions of [[Let's Go Crazy]], [[Computer Blue]], [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Baby I'm A Star]] and [[Purple Rain]] were also recorded). | |introduction = '''Electric Intercourse''' is an unreleased song recorded live on [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983]] at [[First Avenue]], Minneapolis, MN, USA (during the same concert where live versions of [[Let's Go Crazy]], [[Computer Blue]], [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Baby I'm A Star]] and [[Purple Rain]] were also recorded). | ||
| − | + | A 'studio version' of it also exists, but it remains unclear when this was made. [[Prince]] used the live version when adding overdubs to the track in mid-September 1983 at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA. It is either possible the 'studio version' is based on the live version, but has no distinguishable parts of it left, or it was created at a different date, possibly created in June or July andthus preceding the [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983]] live version. | |
| − | It is likely the track was planned to be included on the album [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] (and in the movie [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]) in the same overdubbed-live format as [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Baby I'm A Star]] and [[Purple Rain]]. A few days after recording overdubs, however, [[Prince]] recorded [[The Beautiful Ones]], which replaced '''Electric Intercourse'''. | + | It is likely the track was planned to be included on the album [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] (and in the movie [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]]) as either the 'studio version' or in the same overdubbed-live format as [[I Would Die 4 U]], [[Baby I'm A Star]] and [[Purple Rain]]. A few days after recording overdubs, however, [[Prince]] recorded [[The Beautiful Ones]], which replaced '''Electric Intercourse'''. |
| − | Although the recording is | + | Although the recording is a solo performance by [[Prince]] in the studio version (with only [[Bobby Z.]], being the only other performer on the track on the live version) it is listed here as a [[Prince and the Revolution]] recording as this is how it would have been credited upon release on the [[Album: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] album. |
| − | During [[Prince: A Celebration]] in June 2000, computer screens at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA, offered names of a selection of tracks which users could vote on for inclusion on [[Album: Crystal Ball Volume II|Crystal Ball Volume II]], and while '''Electric Intercourse''' was chosen by fans, the project was ultimately abandoned | + | During [[Prince: A Celebration]] in June 2000, computer screens at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA, offered names of a selection of tracks which users could vote on for inclusion on [[Album: Crystal Ball Volume II|Crystal Ball Volume II]], and while '''Electric Intercourse''' was chosen by fans, the project was ultimately abandoned. |
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
| + | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| + | |date = June/July 1983 (tentative) | ||
| + | |studio = [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (tentative) | ||
| + | |additional info = Initial tracking | ||
| + | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983]] | |date = [[03_August 1983|3 August 1983]] | ||
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|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
| − | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments | + | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments |
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| + | '''Live version''' | ||
*[[Bobby Z.]] - drums and percussion | *[[Bobby Z.]] - drums and percussion | ||
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*[[Brown Mark]] - bass guitar and vocals | *[[Brown Mark]] - bass guitar and vocals | ||
*[[Wendy Melvoin]] - guitars and vocals | *[[Wendy Melvoin]] - guitars and vocals | ||
*[[Lisa Coleman]] - keyboards and vocals | *[[Lisa Coleman]] - keyboards and vocals | ||
| − | *[[Matt Fink]] - keyboards and vocals | + | *[[Matt Fink]] - keyboards and vocals --> |
|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
{{Unreleased| | {{Unreleased| | ||
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| + | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
| + | |1= '''Electric Intercourse ''' | ||
| + | |2= Studio | ||
| + | |3= not clear if this is different from the 'final version after studio overdubs' based on the live version. | ||
| + | }} | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
|1= '''Electric Intercourse ''' | |1= '''Electric Intercourse ''' | ||
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