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single art for Glam Slam included on The Hits / The B-Sides Song details Performer: Prince First Released: 11 July 1988 - Glam Slam single Album(s): The Hits / The B-Sides Writer(s): Prince Producer(s): Prince Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 8 July 1988, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris, France (interpolation in Erotic City) 13 February 1989: Osaka-jō Hall (大阪城ホール), Osaka, Japan (interpolation in Erotic City) Performed regularly on tour: Lovesexy Tour Performed occasionally in shows: This track is not known to have been performed apart from on the Lovesexy Tour

Escape (a.k.a. Escape (Free Yo Mind From This Rat Race)) was released as the b-side of Glam Slam, the second single from Prince’s tenth album Lovesexy. In 1993, the song was included as the third track on The B-Sides compilation (included as the third and final disc on The Hits / The B-Sides). While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in May 1988 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Containing samples from the song Glam Slam, Escape was clearly designed specifically for the Glam Slam single. The introductory lyrics ("Kick drum pounds on the two and four, all the party people get on the floor") were lifted from Rebirth Of The Flesh. Escape’s opening lyrics were used as a brief introduction to the opening medley on every date of the Lovesexy Tour in 1988-'89. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info 5 May 1988 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking May 1988 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) Overdubbing Recording Personnel Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted Sheila E. - vocals (uncredited) Boni Boyer - vocals (uncredited) Eric Leeds - saxophone (uncredited) Atlanta Bliss - trumpet (uncredited) Eddie Miller - engineer Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Escape 3:30 Glam Slam single The Hits / The B-Sides Studio Escape (Free Yo Mind From This Rat Race) 6:24 Glam Slam single Full version Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Escape T.B.C. Lovesexy Live 2 VHS Live 9 September 1988, Westfallenhalle, Dortmund, West Germany Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in... Title Length Released Version Additional info Glam Slam '91 5:12 'radio broadcast only' Studio Glam Slam '91 Unreleased Studio Slightly longer and less remixed version than broadcast Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info Escape Studio Sparser version, retaining the Glam Slam (Dynacord ADD One) beat.

Additional Information See also Trivia Glam Slam single The Hits / The B-Sides album Glam Slam References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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