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The same day as the rehearsal’s stream, [[Prince]] performed the song live for the first time, more than 27 years after its initial recording (the performance immediately followed a performance of [[The Glamorous Life]], furthering the theory about the revised lyrics referring to [[Sheila E.]]). | The same day as the rehearsal’s stream, [[Prince]] performed the song live for the first time, more than 27 years after its initial recording (the performance immediately followed a performance of [[The Glamorous Life]], furthering the theory about the revised lyrics referring to [[Sheila E.]]). | ||
− | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April_20|20 April 1985]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (three days after [[Christopher Tracy’s Parade|Wendy’s Parade]], [[New Position]], [[I Wonder U]] and [[Under The Cherry Moon]], | + | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April_20|20 April 1985]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (three days after [[Christopher Tracy’s Parade|Wendy’s Parade]], [[New Position]], [[I Wonder U]] and [[Under The Cherry Moon]], the day after [[Evolsidog]], [[Others Here With Us]] and [[Tibet]], and the day before [[Sometimes It Snows In April]]). |
[[Clare Fischer]] arranged and recorded orchestration for the song at some point in mid-late 1985 at Monterey Sound Studios in Glendale, California. The lyrics of this original version mention several personal details of changes in [[Prince]]’s band and his relationships with bandmembers and staff. | [[Clare Fischer]] arranged and recorded orchestration for the song at some point in mid-late 1985 at Monterey Sound Studios in Glendale, California. The lyrics of this original version mention several personal details of changes in [[Prince]]’s band and his relationships with bandmembers and staff. | ||
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The song (without orchestration) was included as the tenth track on a [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 1|1 May 1985]] configuration of [[Album: Parade|Parade]] (and would therefore have been credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]), but was removed before the album’s release. | The song (without orchestration) was included as the tenth track on a [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 1|1 May 1985]] configuration of [[Album: Parade|Parade]] (and would therefore have been credited to [[Prince and the Revolution]]), but was removed before the album’s release. | ||
− | The track was reworked with less personal lyrics in 1991, most likely at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the original 1985 orchestration was reused, however). | + | The track was reworked with less personal lyrics in 1991, most likely at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the original 1985 orchestration was reused, however). '''Old Friends 4 Sale''' was included as the tenth track on a [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 2|2 February 1991]] configuration of [[Album:_Diamonds_And_Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]] but was removed from later configurations. [[Prince]] offered the song to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Cocker Joe Cocker] for his 1991 [[Album:_Night_Calls|Night Calls]] album (along with [[5 Women|Five Women]]), but he turned it down. This 1991 version was included and ultimately released on [[Album: The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale|The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale]]. |
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April_20|20 April 1985]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April_20|20 April 1985]] | ||
− | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | + | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking, overdubs, mix |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 3|3 July 1985]] |
− | |studio = Monterey Sound Studios,<br> Glendale, CA, USA | + | |studio = Monterey Sound Studios, <br>Glendale, CA, USA |
|additional info = Orchestra recording by [[Clare Fischer]] | |additional info = Orchestra recording by [[Clare Fischer]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = 1991 | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 31|31 July 1985]] |
+ | |studio = [[Washington Avenue Warehouse]],<br>Edina, MN, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Mix with orchestra and Instrumental mix | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 14|14 July 1986]] | ||
+ | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Mix | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 30|30 July 1986]] | ||
+ | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Mix (strings only, for use in [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]] film) | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = Early 1991 (assumed) | ||
|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) | ||
|additional info = Additional recording and vocal overdubs | |additional info = Additional recording and vocal overdubs | ||
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:*Tuba - Tommy Johnson. | :*Tuba - Tommy Johnson. | ||
:*Tympani and percussion - Brent Fischer. | :*Tympani and percussion - Brent Fischer. | ||
− | * | + | <hr> |
+ | *[[Peggy McCreary]] - engineer | ||
+ | *[[Susan Rogers]] - engineer | ||
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
|3= 1985 recording after orchestral overdubs | |3= 1985 recording after orchestral overdubs | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
+ | |1= '''Old Friends 4 Sale''' | ||
+ | |2= Studio | ||
+ | |3= 1985 instrumental mix | ||
}} | }} | ||
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* [[Under The Cherry Moon cues]] | * [[Under The Cherry Moon cues]] | ||
|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:1999]][[Category: | + | * ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]'' |
+ | |categories = [[Category:1999]][[Category:Recorded 1985]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] | ||
}} | }} |
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