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|introduction              = '''Miss Understood''' is an unreleased song by [[The Family]] recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_10|10 August 1984]], at [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]] in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and was intended for [[Album: The Family|The Family]] album. [[Susannah Melvoin]], who sang lead vocals on the track, didn't like the track, which was a cheery pop song unlike other tracks by [[The Family]], and argued with [[Prince]] to not include it on the album. According to engineer [[Susan Rogers]], [[Prince]] defended the track and even threatened to find someone else to sing in the band instead of [[Susannah Melvoin]], but ultimately the track was not included on the album as it was released.
 
|introduction              = '''Miss Understood''' is an unreleased song by [[The Family]] recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_10|10 August 1984]], at [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]] in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and was intended for [[Album: The Family|The Family]] album. [[Susannah Melvoin]], who sang lead vocals on the track, didn't like the track, which was a cheery pop song unlike other tracks by [[The Family]], and argued with [[Prince]] to not include it on the album. According to engineer [[Susan Rogers]], [[Prince]] defended the track and even threatened to find someone else to sing in the band instead of [[Susannah Melvoin]], but ultimately the track was not included on the album as it was released.
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[[Jill Jones]] says it was also considered for her eponymous debut album, and presumably she recorded a lead voice on it at some point.
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|studio                    = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]],<br>Eden Prairie, MN, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]],<br>Eden Prairie, MN, USA
 
|additional info          = Basic tracking
 
|additional info          = Basic tracking
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|date                      = 1984-1986
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|studio                    = unknown studio
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|additional info          = [[Jill Jones]] vocal overdubs
 
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|3= Recorded September 1984
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|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)]]''
 
* ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]''
 
* ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]''
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* ''[https://youtu.be/WqseRLika84?t=4683 Ep 1 | Part 1 The Purple Paradigm]''
 
|categories                = [[Category:1984]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1984]]
 
|categories                = [[Category:1984]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1984]]
 
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Revision as of 07:23, 17 July 2020

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Miss Understood

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Song details
Performer: The Family
Writer(s): Prince (assumed)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Miss Understood is an unreleased song by The Family recorded on 10 August 1984, at Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and was intended for The Family album. Susannah Melvoin, who sang lead vocals on the track, didn't like the track, which was a cheery pop song unlike other tracks by The Family, and argued with Prince to not include it on the album. According to engineer Susan Rogers, Prince defended the track and even threatened to find someone else to sing in the band instead of Susannah Melvoin, but ultimately the track was not included on the album as it was released.

Jill Jones says it was also considered for her eponymous debut album, and presumably she recorded a lead voice on it at some point.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
10 August 1984 Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse,
Eden Prairie, MN, USA
Basic tracking
1984-1986 unknown studio Jill Jones vocal overdubs
Recording Personnel

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Miss Understood Studio Recorded September 1984
Miss Understood Studio Jill Jones version


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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