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|introduction              = '''R U Ready?''' is an unreleased song recorded in early 1999 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (and first performed live on [[08_May 1999-am|8 May 1999 (a.m.), Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]]). [[The Hornheadz]] recorded horn overdubs for the track on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 17|17 May 1999]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] (during the same session as horn overdubs for [[Hot Wit U]], [[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?]], [[Man‘O’War]] and [[I Ain’t Gonna Run]]). The track was mentioned by [[Love4OneAnother.com]] as planned for the next [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station] album. [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] discussed the track on [[NPGOnlineLtd.com]] in 2000: ''"Larry is gonna release them on a future project. "R U Ready" is really dope! Rose Stone from The Family Stone is chirpingonthatone"''. At that time, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station’s] album [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]] has already been released. It is possible '''R U Ready?''' was planned for a follow-up to this album. The track remains unreleased.
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|introduction              = '''R U Ready?''' is an unreleased song recorded in early 1999 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (and first performed live on [[08_May 1999-am|8 May 1999 (a.m.), Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]]). [[The Hornheadz]] recorded horn overdubs for the track on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 17|17 May 1999]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] (during the same session as horn overdubs for [[Hot Wit U]], [[Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?]], [[Man‘O’War]] and [[I Ain’t Gonna Run]]). The track was mentioned by [[Love4OneAnother.com]] as planned for the next [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station] album. [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] discussed the track on [[NPGOnlineLtd.com]] in 2000: ''"Larry is gonna release them on a future project. "R U Ready" is really dope! Rose Stone from The Family Stone is chirpingonthatone"''. At that time, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station’s] album [[Album: GCS 2000|GCS 2000]] has already been released. It is possible that '''R U Ready?''' was planned for a follow-up to this album. The track remains unreleased.
 
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Revision as of 19:03, 28 April 2024

The Question Of U   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   R U There?
R U Ready?

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Song details
Performer: SymbolSmallerBlue.png / Graham Central Station
Writer(s): Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png)
Producer(s): Prince (as SymbolSmallerBlue.png) (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

R U Ready? is an unreleased song recorded in early 1999 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (and first performed live on 8 May 1999 (a.m.), Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA). The Hornheadz recorded horn overdubs for the track on 17 May 1999 at Paisley Park Studios (during the same session as horn overdubs for Hot Wit U, Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This?, Man‘O’War and I Ain’t Gonna Run). The track was mentioned by Love4OneAnother.com as planned for the next Graham Central Station album. SymbolSmallerBlue.png discussed the track on NPGOnlineLtd.com in 2000: "Larry is gonna release them on a future project. "R U Ready" is really dope! Rose Stone from The Family Stone is chirpingonthatone". At that time, Graham Central Station’s album GCS 2000 has already been released. It is possible that R U Ready? was planned for a follow-up to this album. The track remains unreleased.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Early 1999 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Tracking
17 May 1999 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Horn overdubs by The Hornheadz
2000 (assumed) Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
Tracking of Graham Central Station’s version
Recording Personnel

SymbolSmallerBlue.png version

Graham Central Station version


Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
R U Ready? Studio Recorded early 1999
R U Ready? Studio Final SymbolSmallerBlue.png version after horn overdubs
R U Ready? Studio Graham Central Station version


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
The Question Of U   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   R U There?