Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance

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Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance

from the album Musicology Song details Performer: Prince First Released: 27 March 2004 - Musicology album Album(s): Musicology Writer(s): Prince Producer(s): Prince Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 18 October 2003 (a.m.): The Edge, Hong Kong, China 17 June 2004 (a.m.): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (interpolation in Prince And The Band) Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: 2003, 2004

Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance is the second track on Prince’s 28th studio album Musicology. Initial recording dates are unknown, but the track was recorded in early 2003 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota. A few lyrics from the song are included in a segue following the previous track on the album, Musicology. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info Early 2003 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking Recording Personnel Prince - all vocals and instruments Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance 4:45 Musicology Studio Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in... Title Length Released Version Additional info Musicology 4:26 Musicology Studio Spoken lyrics over 'radio' segue

Additional Information See also Trivia Musicology album The title likely makes reference (with a play on words) to the Pomp and Circumstance military marches (1901-30) by Sir Edward Elgar. The phrase, 'pomp and circumstance', originally featured in William Shakespeare’s play, Othello from 1604-5 (Act III, Scene 3, line 354) References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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