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|introduction              = '''I Am''' is an unreleased track recorded in 2006, at <!--an unconfirmed studio (-->[[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA<!--; [[3121 at The Rio]], Las Vegas, NV, USA; or [[Circle House]], Miami, FL, USA)-->. The song begins the four-song ''"Man Opera"'' consisting of [[I Am]], [[Touch Me]], [[Sunrise Sunset]] and [[No One Else]]. It is not known to have been considered for any project at the time of recording.  
 
|introduction              = '''I Am''' is an unreleased track recorded in 2006, at <!--an unconfirmed studio (-->[[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA<!--; [[3121 at The Rio]], Las Vegas, NV, USA; or [[Circle House]], Miami, FL, USA)-->. The song begins the four-song ''"Man Opera"'' consisting of [[I Am]], [[Touch Me]], [[Sunrise Sunset]] and [[No One Else]]. It is not known to have been considered for any project at the time of recording.  
  
In 2017, timed with the first anniversary of [[Prince]]'s death, engineer [[Ian Boxill]] made an EP available titled ''Deliverance'', including [[Deliverance]], [[I Am]], [[Touch Me]], [[Sunrise Sunset]], [[No One Else]], and [[I Am|I Am (Extended)]]. Due to the [http://blog.thecurrent.org/2017/04/prince-estate-and-paisley-park-sue-engineer-over-planned-prince-music-release/ lawsuit] against this release by [[Prince]]'s estate, this is currently treated as an unofficial bootleg release, and as such, the songs are considered unreleased, despite their availability on mainstream music sites.
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In 2017, timed with the first anniversary of [[Prince]]'s death, engineer [[Ian Boxill]] wanted to make an EP available titled ''Deliverance'', including [[Deliverance]], [[I Am]], [[Touch Me]], [[Sunrise Sunset]], [[No One Else]], and [[I Am|I Am (Extended)]]. This would have featured the original songs, overdubbed and remixed by [[Ian Boxill|Boxill]]. [[Prince]]'s estate filed and won a [http://blog.thecurrent.org/2017/04/prince-estate-and-paisley-park-sue-engineer-over-planned-prince-music-release/ lawsuit] to halt this release and for the original masters to be returned to the state. Therefor the EP ''Deliverance'' is considered an unofficial bootleg release, with the versions of the songs on it unofficial remixes. As such, the songs are considered unreleased, despite their short availability on mainstream music sites.
  
 
The track is unrelated to the previously-released track [[Elisa_Fiorillo:_I_Am|I Am]] by [[Elisa Fiorillo]], co-written by [[Prince]].
 
The track is unrelated to the previously-released track [[Elisa_Fiorillo:_I_Am|I Am]] by [[Elisa Fiorillo]], co-written by [[Prince]].

Revision as of 08:17, 21 April 2017

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Song details
Performer: Prince
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

I Am is an unreleased track recorded in 2006, at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA. The song begins the four-song "Man Opera" consisting of I Am, Touch Me, Sunrise Sunset and No One Else. It is not known to have been considered for any project at the time of recording.

In 2017, timed with the first anniversary of Prince's death, engineer Ian Boxill wanted to make an EP available titled Deliverance, including Deliverance, I Am, Touch Me, Sunrise Sunset, No One Else, and I Am (Extended). This would have featured the original songs, overdubbed and remixed by Boxill. Prince's estate filed and won a lawsuit to halt this release and for the original masters to be returned to the state. Therefor the EP Deliverance is considered an unofficial bootleg release, with the versions of the songs on it unofficial remixes. As such, the songs are considered unreleased, despite their short availability on mainstream music sites.

The track is unrelated to the previously-released track I Am by Elisa Fiorillo, co-written by Prince.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
2006 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA(to be confirmed) Initial tracking
Recording Personnel
  • Prince - all vocals and instruments (assumed)

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
I Am Studio Recorded 2006


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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