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[[NPG Ahdio Show 3|NPG Ahdio Show # 3]] - no official artwork created </small>
 
[[NPG Ahdio Show 3|NPG Ahdio Show # 3]] - no official artwork created </small>
 
|performer                = [[The Time]]
 
|performer                = [[The Time]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 22|22 April, 2001]] - [[NPG Ahdio Show 3|NPG Ahdio Show # 3]] download
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 22|22 April 2001]] - [[NPG Ahdio Show 3|NPG Ahdio Show # 3]] download
 
|album(s)                  = None
 
|album(s)                  = None
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (uncredited)
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (uncredited)
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A segue on [[NPG Ahdio Show 3|NPG Ahdio Show # 3]] called the track "the first cybersingle" by [[The Time]], but the track was not available as a separate download, and has not been released elsewhere. The track was written, produced, and largely performed by [[Prince]], although no credits accompanied the release.
 
A segue on [[NPG Ahdio Show 3|NPG Ahdio Show # 3]] called the track "the first cybersingle" by [[The Time]], but the track was not available as a separate download, and has not been released elsewhere. The track was written, produced, and largely performed by [[Prince]], although no credits accompanied the release.
  
While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking is thought to have taken place in January, 1989, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. In June or July, 1989, [[Morris Day]] recorded co-lead vocal overdubs, also at [[Paisley Park Studios]], as [[Prince]] and [[Morris Day|Day]] worked on [[The Time]]'s [[Album: Corporate World|Corporate World]] album (during the same sessions that produced [[The Latest Fashion]], [[Nine Lives]], [[Donald Trump (Black Version)]], [[Love Machine]], [[Shake!]], [[Corporate World]] and [[Release It]]). [[Candy Dulfer]] added saxophone overdubs to the track in late July, 1989, also at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. The track was included as the first track on an early September, 1989, configuration of [[Album: Corporate World|Corporate World]], but the track was removed when the album was re-worked to become [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]]. The recording heard on [[NPG Ahdio Show 3|NPG Ahdio Show # 3]] had not been re-worked in any way.
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While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking is thought to have taken place in January 1989, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. In June or July 1989, [[Morris Day]] recorded co-lead vocal overdubs, also at [[Paisley Park Studios]], as [[Prince]] and [[Morris Day|Day]] worked on [[The Time]]'s [[Album: Corporate World|Corporate World]] album (during the same sessions that produced [[The Latest Fashion]], [[Nine Lives]], [[Donald Trump (Black Version)]], [[Love Machine]], [[Shake!]], [[Corporate World]] and [[Release It]]). [[Candy Dulfer]] added saxophone overdubs to the track in late July 1989, also at [[Paisley Park Studios]]. The track was included as the first track on an early September 1989, configuration of [[Album: Corporate World|Corporate World]], but the track was removed when the album was re-worked to become [[Album: Pandemonium|Pandemonium]]. The recording heard on [[NPG Ahdio Show 3|NPG Ahdio Show # 3]] had not been re-worked in any way.
  
 
The track's title is also mentioned in the lyrics of [[The Latest Fashion]].
 
The track's title is also mentioned in the lyrics of [[The Latest Fashion]].
 
|recording info            =
 
|recording info            =
 
{{RecordingLine|
 
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = January, 1989 (assumed)
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|date                      = January 1989 (assumed)
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{RecordingLine|
 
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = June - early July, 1989
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|date                      = June - early July 1989
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|additional info          = Lead vocal overdubs by [[Morris Day]]
 
|additional info          = Lead vocal overdubs by [[Morris Day]]
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{RecordingLine|
 
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = Late July, 1989
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|date                      = Late July 1989
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|additional info          = Saxophone overdubs by [[Candy Dulfer]]
 
|additional info          = Saxophone overdubs by [[Candy Dulfer]]
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|unreleased versions      =  
 
|unreleased versions      =  
 
|sampled in                =  
 
|sampled in                =  
|first live appearance    = [[07_February,_1989|7 February, 1989, Rainbow Hall (レインボーホール), Nagoya, Japan]] <small>(lyrical interpolation during [[Head]])</small>
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|first live appearance    = [[07_February 1989|7 February 1989, Rainbow Hall (レインボーホール), Nagoya, Japan]] <small>(lyrical interpolation during [[Head]])</small>
 
* This track is not known to have been performed in full by [[Prince]] or [[The Time]]
 
* This track is not known to have been performed in full by [[Prince]] or [[The Time]]
 
|performed regularly on    = none
 
|performed regularly on    = none

Revision as of 20:13, 27 February 2016

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Murph Drag

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NPG Ahdio Show # 3 - no official artwork created

Song details
Performer: The Time
First Released: 22 April 2001 - NPG Ahdio Show # 3 download
Album(s): None
Writer(s): Prince (uncredited)
Producer(s): Prince (uncredited)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Murph Drag was included in NPG Ahdio Show # 3. The song is an edited down, (omitting a spoken part by Morris Day) of a version that was going to be featured on The Time's unreleased album Corporate World that was later released as Pandemonium without this song.

A segue on NPG Ahdio Show # 3 called the track "the first cybersingle" by The Time, but the track was not available as a separate download, and has not been released elsewhere. The track was written, produced, and largely performed by Prince, although no credits accompanied the release.

While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking is thought to have taken place in January 1989, at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA. In June or July 1989, Morris Day recorded co-lead vocal overdubs, also at Paisley Park Studios, as Prince and Day worked on The Time's Corporate World album (during the same sessions that produced The Latest Fashion, Nine Lives, Donald Trump (Black Version), Love Machine, Shake!, Corporate World and Release It). Candy Dulfer added saxophone overdubs to the track in late July 1989, also at Paisley Park Studios. The track was included as the first track on an early September 1989, configuration of Corporate World, but the track was removed when the album was re-worked to become Pandemonium. The recording heard on NPG Ahdio Show # 3 had not been re-worked in any way.

The track's title is also mentioned in the lyrics of The Latest Fashion.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
January 1989 (assumed) Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Initial tracking
June - early July 1989 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Lead vocal overdubs by Morris Day
Late July 1989 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Saxophone overdubs by Candy Dulfer
Recording Personnel
  • Morris Day - lead vocals
  • Prince - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
  • Candy Dulfer - saxophone (uncredited)
  • Jerome Benton - percussion (uncredited, uncertain involvement)
  • Unidentified female vocalist(s) - background vocals

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Murph Drag 4:11 NPG Ahdio Show # 3 (not available as a separate track) Studio



 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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