Difference between revisions of "Go Carmen Go"
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| − | |introduction = '''Go Carmen Go''' is an unreleased song recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 23|23 April | + | |introduction = '''Go Carmen Go''' is an unreleased song recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 23|23 April 1991]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (two days before [[I Hear Your Voice]] and [[The Voice]]) for [[Carmen Electra]]’s first album, which was planned to be called [[Album: Carmen Electra|On Top]]. |
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| + | It was included as the sixth track on a configuration compiled on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_15|15 June 1992]]. | ||
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| + | The song was ultimately rejected from the album, however, and the album was renamed [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]]. | ||
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| + | It was written by [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and [[Tony M.]], and was likely produced by [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]], who also played most of the instruments. Details of [[Prince]]’s direct involvement are not known, but it is likely he contributed musically in some way, as he did with [[Carmen Electra]]’s other tracks from the era. | ||
The song includes a sampled phrase by [[Rosie Gaines]] of "Get on the mike", taken from [[Push]]. A phrase by [[Tony M.]] from this track, "you got the juice", later inspired the [[Carmen Electra]] track [[The Juice]]. | The song includes a sampled phrase by [[Rosie Gaines]] of "Get on the mike", taken from [[Push]]. A phrase by [[Tony M.]] from this track, "you got the juice", later inspired the [[Carmen Electra]] track [[The Juice]]. | ||
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| − | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 23|23 April | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 23|23 April 1991]] |
| − | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
| − | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
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|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
| − | |3= Recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 23|23 April | + | |3= Recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 23|23 April 1991]] |
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| − | |first live appearance = [[10 June | + | |first live appearance = [[10 June 1992|10 June 1992, Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany]] <small>(during [[Carmen Electra]] opening act, possibly performed earlier on tour, no [[Prince]] input)</small> |
*This song is not known to have been performed live by [[Prince]]. | *This song is not known to have been performed live by [[Prince]]. | ||
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
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*[[Carmen Electra]] | *[[Carmen Electra]] | ||
|references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' | ||
| − | |categories = [[Category:1991]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1991]][[Category:Recorded 1991]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince contribution)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]] |
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Latest revision as of 14:08, 26 June 2022
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