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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 27|27 March 1995]] - [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]] album
 
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 27|27 March 1995]] - [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]] album
 
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|album(s)                  = [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]]
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]])
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|writer(s)                = [[Prince]], [[Sonny T.]], [[Michael B.]], [[Mr. Hayes]] and [[Tommy Barbarella]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]])
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]])
 
|producer(s)              = [[Prince]] (credited to the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]])
 
|previous song            = [[The Rest Of My Life]]
 
|previous song            = [[The Rest Of My Life]]
 
|next song                = [[Revelation]]
 
|next song                = [[Revelation]]
|introduction              = '''Return Of The Bump Squad''' is the twelfth track (sixth song) on the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]'s second 'solo' album [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]]. In 2001, a 1995 live version was released as part of [[NPG_Music_Club_Year_One_Releases#NPGMC_Edition_.23_2|NPG Music Club Edition # 2]] (to premium members only).
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|introduction              = '''Return Of The Bump Squad''' is the twelfth track (sixth song) on the [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]’s second ’solo' album [[Album: Exodus|Exodus]]. In 2001, a 1995 live version was released as part of [[NPG_Music_Club_Year_One_Releases#NPGMC_Edition_.23_2|NPG Music Club Edition # 2]] (to premium members only).
  
While specific recording dates are now known, initial tracking took place between December 1994 - early January 1995, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (during the same set of sessions as [[The Good Life]], [[Big Fun]] and [[Cherry, Cherry]]). [[Eric Leeds]] recorded saxophone overdubs on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_16|16 January 1995]], also at [[Paisley Park Studios]] (on the same day as recording horn overdubs on [[Big Fun]], [[Good Pussy]] and [[I'm A DJ]]).
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While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place between December 1994 - early January 1995, at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as [[The Good Life]], [[Big Fun]] and [[Cherry, Cherry]]). [[Eric Leeds]] recorded saxophone overdubs on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_16|16 January 1995]], also at [[Paisley Park Studios]] (on the same day as recording horn overdubs on [[Big Fun]], [[Good Pussy]] and [[I’m A DJ]]).
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The track contains sampled lines of dialogue by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Pryor Richard Pryor] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Avery Margaret Avery] from the 1977 movie ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Which_Way_Is_Up%3F Which Way Is Up?]''.
 
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|date                      = December 1994 - early January 1995
 
|date                      = December 1994 - early January 1995
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
|additional info          = Initial tracking
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|additional info          = Tracking
 
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_16|16 January 1995]]
 
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_16|16 January 1995]]
|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA
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|studio                    = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA
 
|additional info          = Saxophone overdubs by [[Eric Leeds]]
 
|additional info          = Saxophone overdubs by [[Eric Leeds]]
 
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*Eric Bradford - background vocals
 
*Eric Bradford - background vocals
 
*[[James McGregor]] - background vocals
 
*[[James McGregor]] - background vocals
*[[Kathleen Bradford]] - background vocals
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*[[Kathleen Johnson|Kathleen Bradford]] - background vocals
 
*[[Michael Bradford]] - background vocals
 
*[[Michael Bradford]] - background vocals
 
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|1= '''[[Sexy M.F.]] (Remix)'''
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|3= Unreleased
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|1= '''[[Free The Music]] '''
 
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|1= '''[[Free The Music]] '''
 
|1= '''[[Free The Music]] '''
 
|2= 3:24
 
|2= 3:24
|3= [[Single: The Good Life Exodus Sampler Experience|The Good Life Exodus Sampler Experience]] promo
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|3= [[Sampler: The Good Life Exodus Sampler Experience|The Good Life Exodus Sampler Experience]] promo
 
|4= Extended version
 
|4= Extended version
|5= Original full-length version with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Brown James Brown] samples
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|5= Original full-length version with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Richard Little Richard] samples
 
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|first live appearance    = [[02 June 1995-am|2 June 1995 (a.m.): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] <br>
 
|first live appearance    = [[02 June 1995-am|2 June 1995 (a.m.): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] <br>
 
* [[29 October 1995-am|29 October 1995 (a.m.): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]]
 
* [[29 October 1995-am|29 October 1995 (a.m.): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]]
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* [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]
 
* [[Band: New Power Generation|New Power Generation]]
 
|references                = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]] ''
 
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*[https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/480273756 ASCAP Work ID: 480273756 / ISWC: T9029092044]
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|categories                = [[Category:1995]][[Category:Recorded 1994]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (New Power Generation)]][[Category:Released Songs (New Power Generation)]]]
 
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Latest revision as of 13:42, 18 December 2022

The Rest Of My Life   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Revelation
Return Of The Bump Squad

Exodus album.jpg
from the album Exodus
Song details
Performer: New Power Generation
First Released: 27 March 1995 - Exodus album
Album(s): Exodus
Writer(s): Prince, Sonny T., Michael B., Mr. Hayes and Tommy Barbarella (credited to the New Power Generation)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to the New Power Generation)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Return Of The Bump Squad is the twelfth track (sixth song) on the New Power Generation’s second ’solo' album Exodus. In 2001, a 1995 live version was released as part of NPG Music Club Edition # 2 (to premium members only).

While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place between December 1994 - early January 1995, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as The Good Life, Big Fun and Cherry, Cherry). Eric Leeds recorded saxophone overdubs on 16 January 1995, also at Paisley Park Studios (on the same day as recording horn overdubs on Big Fun, Good Pussy and I’m A DJ).

The track contains sampled lines of dialogue by Richard Pryor and Margaret Avery from the 1977 movie Which Way Is Up?.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
December 1994 - early January 1995 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
Tracking
16 January 1995 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Saxophone overdubs by Eric Leeds
Recording Personnel

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Return Of The Bump Squad 7:19 Exodus Studio
Return Of The Bump Squad (Live) 4:04 NPG Music Club Edition # 2 mp3 download Live 22 October 1995 (a.m.): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA


Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in...
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Sexy M.F. (Remix) Unreleased Remix Remix by Kirk Johnson
Free The Music 1:47 The Good Life single Studio
Free The Music 3:24 The Good Life Exodus Sampler Experience promo Extended version Original full-length version with Little Richard samples
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Return Of The Bump Squad Studio Recorded December 1994 - early January 1995, before horn overdubs
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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