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|song name = R U Ready? | |song name = R U Ready? | ||
|single image = [[File:Unreleasedsong.jpg|link=Unreleased Songs]]'' </small> | |single image = [[File:Unreleasedsong.jpg|link=Unreleased Songs]]'' </small> | ||
| − | |performer = [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | + | |performer = [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station] |
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) | ||
|producer(s) = [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) (assumed) | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) (assumed) | ||
|previous song = [[The Question Of U]] | |previous song = [[The Question Of U]] | ||
|next song = [[R U There?]] | |next song = [[R U There?]] | ||
| − | |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?]], [[ | + | |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! [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Stone Rose Stone] from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sly_and_the_Family_Stone 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. |
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = Early 1999 | |date = Early 1999 | ||
| − | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
| − | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 17|17 May 1999]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 17|17 May 1999]] | ||
| − | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
|additional info = Horn overdubs by [[The Hornheadz]] | |additional info = Horn overdubs by [[The Hornheadz]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{RecordingLine| | ||
| + | |date = 2000 (assumed) | ||
| + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) | ||
| + | |additional info = Tracking of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station’s] version | ||
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
| + | '''[[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] version''' | ||
*[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed) | *[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed) | ||
*[[Larry Graham]] - vocals (possible but unconfirmed) | *[[Larry Graham]] - vocals (possible but unconfirmed) | ||
| − | * [[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone | + | *[[Michael B. Nelson]] - trombone |
| − | * [[Dave Jensen]] - trumpet | + | *[[Dave Jensen]] - trumpet |
| − | * [[Kathy Jensen]] - baritone saxophone | + | *[[Kathy Jensen]] - baritone saxophone |
| − | * [[Steve Strand]] - trumpet | + | *[[Steve Strand]] - trumpet |
| − | * [[Kenni Holmen]] - saxophone | + | *[[Kenni Holmen]] - saxophone |
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| + | '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station] version''' | ||
| + | *[[Larry Graham]] - vocals and bass guitar (assumed) | ||
| + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Stone Rose Stone] - keyboard | ||
| + | *[[Cynthia Robinson]] - trumpet (assumed) | ||
| + | *[[Jerry Martini]] - saxophone (assumed) | ||
| + | *[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted (assumed) | ||
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|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
{{Unreleased| | {{Unreleased| | ||
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|1= '''R U Ready?''' | |1= '''R U Ready?''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
| − | |3= Final version after horn overdubs | + | |3= Final [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] version after horn overdubs |
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
| + | |1= '''R U Ready?''' | ||
| + | |2= Studio | ||
| + | |3= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Central_Station Graham Central Station] version | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|see also = [[Unreleased Songs]] | |see also = [[Unreleased Songs]] | ||
|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: | + | |categories = [[Category:1999]][[Category:Recorded 1999]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]] |
}} | }} | ||
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