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{{song-2|
 
{{song-2|
|song name                = I Guess It's All Over
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|song name                = I Guess It’s All Over
 
|single image              = [[Image:Mazarati album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Mazarati]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Mazarati|Mazarati]]'' </small>
 
|single image              = [[Image:Mazarati album.jpg|100px|link=Album: Mazarati]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: Mazarati|Mazarati]]'' </small>
 
|performer                = [[Mazarati]]
 
|performer                = [[Mazarati]]
|first released            = Early 1986 (specific date unknown) - [[Single: Player's Ball|Player's Ball]] single
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 14|14 February 1986]] - [[Single: Players’ Ball|Players’ Ball]] single
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Mazarati|Mazarati]]
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: Mazarati|Mazarati]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Brown Mark]] (lyrics re-written by [[Prince]] (uncredited))
 
|writer(s)                = [[Brown Mark]] (lyrics re-written by [[Prince]] (uncredited))
 
|producer(s)              = [[Brown Mark]]
 
|producer(s)              = [[Brown Mark]]
|previous song            = [[I Guess I'm Crazy]]
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|previous song            = [[I Guess I’m Crazy]]
 
|next song                = [[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Hate U]] [[Eye Hate U| Hate U]]
 
|next song                = [[File:EyeBlue.png|link=Eye Hate U]] [[Eye Hate U| Hate U]]
|introduction              = '''I Guess It's All Over''' is the eighth and final song on [[Mazarati]]'s first album [[Album: Mazarati|Mazarati]], and, around the time of the album's release, the track was included as the b-side of [[Single: Player's Ball|Player's Ball]], the album's first single. The track was written by [[Brown Mark]] as '''We Did Things Our Way''' before [[Prince]] re-wrote the lyrics and renamed the song '''I Guess It's All Over'''. It was believed [[Prince]] was not involved in the track musically, but in 2017 [[Aaron Paul "Ace"  Keith]] revealed that he played guitar solo on the song.
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|introduction              = '''I Guess It’s All Over''' is the eighth and final song on [[Mazarati]]’s first album [[Album: Mazarati|Mazarati]], and a month before the album’s release, the track was included as the b-side of [[Single: Players’ Ball|Players’ Ball]], the album’s first single. The track was written by [[Brown Mark]] as '''Weekend''' before [[Prince]] re-wrote the lyrics and renamed the song '''I Guess It’s All Over'''. It was previously believed [[Prince]] was not involved in the track.
  
While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in May 1985 at [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA, while [[Prince]] was working simultaneously in another studio in the building on the [[Album: Parade|Parade]] album.
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While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in May 1985 at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California, while [[Prince]] was working simultaneously in another studio in the building on the [[Album: Parade|Parade]] album.
 
|recording info            =
 
|recording info            =
 
{{RecordingLine|
 
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = May 1985
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|date                      = May 1985 (assumed)
|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 2,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
|additional info          = Initial tracking
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|additional info          = Tracking (no direct [[Prince]] involvement)
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}}
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{{RecordingLine|
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 7|7 May 1985]]
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 2,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
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|additional info          = acoustic guitar overdub
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}}
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{{RecordingLine|
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 10|10 May 1985]]
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|studio                    = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA
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|additional info          =  mix
 
}}
 
}}
 
|recording personnel      =  
 
|recording personnel      =  
 
*[[Sir Casey Terry]] - lead vocals
 
*[[Sir Casey Terry]] - lead vocals
*[[Aaron Paul "Ace"  Keith]] - background vocals and keyboards
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*[[Aaron Paul Keith|Aaron Paul “Ace” Keith]] - background vocals and keyboards
*[[Craig "Screamer" Powell]] - background vocals and lead guitar
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*[[Craig Powell|Craig “Screamer” Powell]] - background vocals and lead guitar
 
*[[Marr Starr]] - background vocals and keyboards
 
*[[Marr Starr]] - background vocals and keyboards
*[[Jerome "Romeo" Cox]] - background vocals and bass guitar
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*[[Jerome Cox|Jerome “Romeo” Cox]] - background vocals and bass guitar
 
*[[Tony Christian]] - background vocals, rhythm guitar and keyboards
 
*[[Tony Christian]] - background vocals, rhythm guitar and keyboards
*[[Kevin "Blondie" Patricks]] - drums and percussion
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*[[Kevin Patricks|Kevin ”Blondie” Patricks]] - drums and percussion
 
*[[Jill Jones]] - background vocals (as "[[Jill Jones|J.J.]]")
 
*[[Jill Jones]] - background vocals (as "[[Jill Jones|J.J.]]")
* [[Prince]] - guitar
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* [[Prince]] - acoustic guitar
 
|released versions        =
 
|released versions        =
 
{{Songchart|
 
{{Songchart|
 
|line =
 
|line =
 
{{Songline|
 
{{Songline|
|1= '''I Guess It's All Over'''
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|1= '''I Guess It’s All Over'''
 
|2= 4:56
 
|2= 4:56
 
|3= [[Album: Mazarati|Mazarati]]<br>
 
|3= [[Album: Mazarati|Mazarati]]<br>
[[Single: Player's Ball|Player's Ball]] single
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[[Single: Players’ Ball|Players’ Ball]] single
 
|4= Studio
 
|4= Studio
|5= a.k.a. '''I Guess It's All Over (LP Version)'''
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|5= a.k.a. '''I Guess It’s All Over (LP Version)'''
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Songline|
 
{{Songline|
|1= '''I Guess It's All Over'''
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|1= '''I Guess It’s All Over'''
 
|2= 3:30
 
|2= 3:30
|3= [[Single: Player's Ball|Player's Ball]] single
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|3= [[Single: Players’ Ball|Players’ Ball]] single
 
|4= Edit
 
|4= Edit
 
|5=  
 
|5=  
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|unreleased versions      =  
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|1= '''Weekend'''
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|2= Studio
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|3= Recorded May 1985; before [[Prince]] input
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{{Unreleasedline|
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|1= '''I Guess It’s All Over'''
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|2= Studio
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|3= Possible [[Prince]] guide vocals
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|video versions            =  
 
|video versions            =  
 
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|trivia                    =  
 
|see also                  = [[Album: Mazarati|Mazarati]] album
 
|see also                  = [[Album: Mazarati|Mazarati]] album
* [[Single: Player's Ball|Player's Ball]] single
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* [[Single: Players’ Ball|Players’ Ball]] single
 
* [[Mazarati]]
 
* [[Mazarati]]
 
|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:1986]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1985]]
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* ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]''
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|categories                = [[Category:1986]][[Category:Recorded 1985]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]]
 
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Latest revision as of 19:48, 10 September 2022

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I Guess It’s All Over

Mazarati album.jpg
from the album Mazarati
Song details
Performer: Mazarati
First Released: 14 February 1986 - Players’ Ball single
Album(s): Mazarati
Writer(s): Brown Mark (lyrics re-written by Prince (uncredited))
Producer(s): Brown Mark
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 Guess It’s All Over is the eighth and final song on Mazarati’s first album Mazarati, and a month before the album’s release, the track was included as the b-side of Players’ Ball, the album’s first single. The track was written by Brown Mark as Weekend before Prince re-wrote the lyrics and renamed the song I Guess It’s All Over. It was previously believed Prince was not involved in the track.

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in May 1985 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California, while Prince was working simultaneously in another studio in the building on the Parade album.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
May 1985 (assumed) Sunset Sound - Studio 2,
Hollywood, CA, USA
Tracking (no direct Prince involvement)
7 May 1985 Sunset Sound - Studio 2,
Hollywood, CA, USA
acoustic guitar overdub
10 May 1985 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA
mix
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
I Guess It’s All Over 4:56 Mazarati

Players’ Ball single

Studio a.k.a. I Guess It’s All Over (LP Version)
I Guess It’s All Over 3:30 Players’ Ball single Edit


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Weekend Studio Recorded May 1985; before Prince input
I Guess It’s All Over Studio Possible Prince guide vocals
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
I Guess I’m Crazy   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   EyeBlue.png Hate U