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|Song Name                    = Outa-Space  
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|song name                = Outa-Space
|First appeared on            = Billy Preston: ''I Wrote A Simple Song'' (1971)
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|single image              = [[File:Unreleasedsong.jpg|link=Unreleased Songs]]
|Other relevant version      = * '''Note:'''
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|performer                = [[New Power Generation]]
|Relevant version text        = [[Prince]] (with [[The NPG]]) recorded an instrumental studio version of this song in the summer of 1994, which remains unreleased. Part of the song is also featured in [[The NPG]] & [[The Steeles]] song [[Super Hero]]
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|writer(s)                = Joe Greene, Billy Preston
|Composed by                  = Joe Greene, Billy Preston
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|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (assumed)
|First known live performance = [[25_November 1994-am| 25 November, 1994 (a.m.): Tränenpalast, Berlin, Germany]] /// [[08 August 2007-am|8 August 2007 (a.m.): 3121 at The IndigO<sub>2</sub>, London, England]]
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|previous song            = [[One Of Us]]
|Played live in               = [[All Concerts#1994|1994]], (interpolation in [[Super Hero]]) [[All Concerts#1995|1995]] (interpolation in [[Super Hero]]), [[All Concerts#2003|2003]] (interpolation in [[All The Critics Love U In New York]]), [[All Concerts#2006|2006]], [[All Concerts#2007|2007]]
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|next song                = [[Over The Rainbow]]
|Categories                  = [[Category:1994]][[Category:1995]][[Category:2003]][[Category:2006]][[Category:2007]][[Category:Cover Songs]][[Category:Cover Songs (Live)]]   |Categories                  = 
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|introduction              = '''Outa-Space''' is an unreleased cover of a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Preston Billy Preston] instrumental that appeared on his 1971 album [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Wrote_a_Simple_Song I Wrote A simple Song]. While specific recording dates are not known, [[Prince]] (with [[The NPG]]) recorded an instrumental studio version of this song in the summer of 1994 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota for [[New Power Generation]]’s second album [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]] on the same day as a re-recording of [[Super Hero]]. <br>
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The song was included (merged with [[Super Hero]] but not listed) as the fourth track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 2|2 December 1994]] configuration of [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]], but was removed from later configurations.
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|recording info            =
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|date                      = May-June 1994
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], <br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|additional info          = Tracking
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|recording personnel      =
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*[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] - all instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
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*[[Michael B.]] - drums
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*[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar
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*[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards
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*[[Mr. Hayes]] - keyboards
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|released versions      =
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|unreleased versions    =
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{{Unreleased|
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{{Unreleasedline|
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|1= '''Outa-Space'''
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|2= Studio
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|3= Recorded Summer 1994; included on an early configuration of [[New Power Generation]]’s [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]] with [[Super Hero]]
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|video versions            =  
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|broadcasts, streaming    =
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|sampled in                =
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|first live appearance    = 1973-1976 <small>(as part of [[Grand Central]], assumed)</small>
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*[[25 November 1994-am|25 November 1994 (a.m.): Tränenpalast, Berlin, Germany]] <small>(first known live performance during [[Prince]]’s professional career)</small>
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*[[08 August 2007-am|8 August 2007 (a.m.): 3121 at The IndigO<sub>2</sub>, London, England]]
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|performed regularly on    = none
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|performed occasionally in = 1973-1976, [[All Concerts#1994|1994]]<small> (interpolation in [[Super Hero]])</small>, [[All Concerts#2003|2003]], [[All Concerts#2006|2006]], [[All Concerts#2007|2007]]
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|trivia                    =
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|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
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*[[Super Hero]]
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|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
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|categories                = [[Category:1994]][[Category:Recorded 1994]][[Category:Songs (New Power Generation)]][[Category:Songs (Prince contribution)‏‎‏‎]][[Category:Cover Songs]][[Category:Cover Songs (Studio)‏‎]][[Category:Cover Songs (Live)‏‎]][[Category:Unreleased Songs‏‎]]
 
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Latest revision as of 16:00, 26 June 2022

One Of Us   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Over The Rainbow
Outa-Space

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Song details
Performer: New Power Generation
Writer(s): Joe Greene, Billy Preston
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Outa-Space is an unreleased cover of a Billy Preston instrumental that appeared on his 1971 album I Wrote A simple Song. While specific recording dates are not known, Prince (with The NPG) recorded an instrumental studio version of this song in the summer of 1994 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota for New Power Generation’s second album Exodus on the same day as a re-recording of Super Hero.

The song was included (merged with Super Hero but not listed) as the fourth track on the 2 December 1994 configuration of Exodus, but was removed from later configurations.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
May-June 1994 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Outa-Space Studio Recorded Summer 1994; included on an early configuration of New Power Generation’s Exodus with Super Hero


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
One Of Us   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Over The Rainbow