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| |introduction = '''Four''' is the fourth track on [[Madhouse]]'s first album [[Album: 8|8]]. In 1988, it was included as the b-side of [[Single: 13|13]], the second and final single from [[Madhouse]]'s second and final album [[Album: 16|16]]. '''Four''' was written and produced by [[Prince]] (credited only to [[Madhouse]]), with saxophone and musical input by [[Eric Leeds]]. | | |introduction = '''Four''' is the fourth track on [[Madhouse]]'s first album [[Album: 8|8]]. In 1988, it was included as the b-side of [[Single: 13|13]], the second and final single from [[Madhouse]]'s second and final album [[Album: 16|16]]. '''Four''' was written and produced by [[Prince]] (credited only to [[Madhouse]]), with saxophone and musical input by [[Eric Leeds]]. |
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− | Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 29|29 September 1986]] at [[Prince]]'s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (the day after [[Baby Doll House]], [[One]] and [[Two]], the same day as [[Three]] and [[Five]], the day before [[Six]] and [[Seven]]), although it is credited as being recorded at "Madhouse Studios", Pittsburgh, PA, USA (a fictional studio). It is likely that the title was assigned only after the final sequence had been arranged for the album. The track is often performed as an instrumental portion of the song [[The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker]] in live shows. | + | Initial tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 29|29 September 1986]] at [[Prince]]'s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (the day after [[Baby Doll House]], [[One]] and [[Two]], the same day as [[Three]] and [[Five]], the day before [[Six]] and [[Seven]]), although it is credited as being recorded at "Madhouse Studios", Pittsburgh, PA, USA (a fictional studio). It is likely that the title was assigned only after the final sequence had been arranged for the album. The track was often performed as an instrumental portion of the song [[The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker]] in live shows. |
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Four is the fourth track on Madhouse's first album 8. In 1988, it was included as the b-side of 13, the second and final single from Madhouse's second and final album 16. Four was written and produced by Prince (credited only to Madhouse), with saxophone and musical input by Eric Leeds.
Initial tracking took place on 29 September 1986 at Prince's Galpin Blvd Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA (the day after Baby Doll House, One and Two, the same day as Three and Five, the day before Six and Seven), although it is credited as being recorded at "Madhouse Studios", Pittsburgh, PA, USA (a fictional studio). It is likely that the title was assigned only after the final sequence had been arranged for the album. The track was often performed as an instrumental portion of the song The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker in live shows.
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Recording Sessions
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29 September 1986
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Galpin Blvd Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Initial tracking
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Recording Personnel
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- Eric Leeds - tenor saxophone
- Prince - all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
- Dr. Fink - credited for keyboards, but does not appear
- Levi Seacer, Jr. - credited for bass guitar, but does not appear
- John Lewis - credited for drums, but does not appear
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Four
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2:24
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8
13 single
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