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| While the released version is from 1986 (with overdubs in 1987), the song was originally recorded in Summer 1981 at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced [[Make-Up]], [[Wet Dream]] and [[Drive Me Wild]]). The track contained lead vocals by [[Jamie Shoop]], and was intended for an album by [[Album: The Hookers (1982)|'''The Hookers''']], but was abandoned when [[Vanity 6|The Hookers]] developed into [[Vanity 6]]. | | While the released version is from 1986 (with overdubs in 1987), the song was originally recorded in Summer 1981 at [[Prince]]'s [[Kiowa Trail Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced [[Make-Up]], [[Wet Dream]] and [[Drive Me Wild]]). The track contained lead vocals by [[Jamie Shoop]], and was intended for an album by [[Album: The Hookers (1982)|'''The Hookers''']], but was abandoned when [[Vanity 6|The Hookers]] developed into [[Vanity 6]]. |
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− | The track was worked on further (or perhaps re-recorded) in late 1986 or early 1987, at [[Prince]]'s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. [[Eric Leeds]] recorded saxophone overdubs on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_21|21 January 1987]] (the same day [[Madhouse]]'s first album [[Album: 8|8]] was released, four days before saxophone overdubs on [[There's Something I Like About Being Your Fool]]). New lead vocals were recorded by American blues singer-songwriter [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_Raitt Bonnie Raitt] in April 1987, during a short-lived collaboration between the two artists. Although [[Prince]] offered four songs to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_Raitt Bonnie Raitt] ([[I Need A Man]], [[Jealous Girl]], [[Promise To Be True]] and [[There's Something I Like About Being Your Fool]]), it is unclear whether this collaboration was intended to lead to an album or to a particular project. | + | The track was worked on further (or perhaps re-recorded) in late 1986 or early 1987, at [[Prince]]'s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. [[Eric Leeds]] recorded saxophone overdubs on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_21|21 January 1987]] (the same day [[Madhouse]]'s first album [[Album: 8|8]] was released, four days before saxophone overdubs on [[There's Something I Like About Being Your Fool]]). The horn line originated in 1986 live versions of [[Controversy]], but this shouldn't be interpreted as live interpolations of this track. New lead vocals were recorded by American blues singer-songwriter [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_Raitt Bonnie Raitt] in April 1987, during a short-lived collaboration between the two artists. Although [[Prince]] offered four songs to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_Raitt Bonnie Raitt] ([[I Need A Man]], [[Jealous Girl]], [[Promise To Be True]] and [[There's Something I Like About Being Your Fool]]), it is unclear whether this collaboration was intended to lead to an album or to a particular project. |
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| [[Prince]] worked on the track again, possibly re-recording it entirely, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_31|31 May 1988]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The released version is the 1987 recording with [[Prince]]'s vocals, however. | | [[Prince]] worked on the track again, possibly re-recording it entirely, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May_31|31 May 1988]], at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The released version is the 1987 recording with [[Prince]]'s vocals, however. |
I Need A Man is a track released posthumously on the Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe set. A week earlier, it was released as the album's sixth and final pre-release download.
While the released version is from 1986 (with overdubs in 1987), the song was originally recorded in Summer 1981 at Prince's Kiowa Trail Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced Make-Up, Wet Dream and Drive Me Wild). The track contained lead vocals by Jamie Shoop, and was intended for an album by The Hookers, but was abandoned when The Hookers developed into Vanity 6.
The track was worked on further (or perhaps re-recorded) in late 1986 or early 1987, at Prince's Galpin Blvd Home Studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Eric Leeds recorded saxophone overdubs on 21 January 1987 (the same day Madhouse's first album 8 was released, four days before saxophone overdubs on There's Something I Like About Being Your Fool). The horn line originated in 1986 live versions of Controversy, but this shouldn't be interpreted as live interpolations of this track. New lead vocals were recorded by American blues singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt in April 1987, during a short-lived collaboration between the two artists. Although Prince offered four songs to Bonnie Raitt (I Need A Man, Jealous Girl, Promise To Be True and There's Something I Like About Being Your Fool), it is unclear whether this collaboration was intended to lead to an album or to a particular project.
Prince worked on the track again, possibly re-recording it entirely, on 31 May 1988, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The released version is the 1987 recording with Prince's vocals, however.
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Recording Information
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Recording Sessions
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Date
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Studio
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Additional info
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1981 (assumed)
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Kiowa Trail Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Basic tracking ( The Hookers version)
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Late '86/Early 1987
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Galpin Blvd Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Basic tracking of new version
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21 January 1987
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Galpin Blvd Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Saxophone overdubs by Eric Leeds
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April 1987
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Galpin Blvd Home Studio, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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vocal overdubs by Bonnie Raitt
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31 May 1988
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Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA
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Additional recording or re-recording
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Recording Personnel
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The Hookers version
Bonnie Raitt version
Unreleased 1988 version
- Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed)
- Eric Leeds - saxophone (assumed)
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Released Versions
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Unreleased Versions
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Title
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Additional Info
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I Need A Man
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Studio
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Recorded 1981; The Hookers version
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I Need A Man
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Studio
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Recorded 1986/1987; before saxophone overdubs
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I Need A Man
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Studio
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1987 version with Bonnie Raitt vocal overdubs
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I Need A Man
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Studio
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Recorded 1988; Prince version (assumed)
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