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− | |introduction = '''Rough''' is an unreleased song originally recorded in May - June | + | |introduction = '''Rough''' is an unreleased song originally recorded in May - June 1980 at [[Prince]]'s [[Wayzata Home Studio]], Wayzata, MN, USA during recording sessions for the [[Album: Dirty Mind|Dirty Mind]] album. At some point between June 1980 and April 1981, he recorded a new version with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_O'Neal Alexander O'Neal], but recording details are not known. In 1984, the song was considered for [[The Family]], but no new recording was done on the track at the time, as it seemed inappropriate for the group's style. It was later considered for [[Jill Jones]]' first album [[Album: Jill Jones|Jill Jones]], and her vocals were recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 8|8 January 1986]], along with saxophone overdubs by [[Eric Leeds]] (four days before recording [[Conversation Piece]] and [[Last Heart]]). It was rejected from the album, however, and [[Prince]] later offered it to Joyce Kennedy of the band [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother's_Finest Mother's Finest], who turned the song down without recording a version. |
The lyrics describe a tough girl, who will take your money, your self respect and your personality. "She keeps her money in a garter belt. Next to a .38. If you get the chance to take her out. You better not be late." | The lyrics describe a tough girl, who will take your money, your self respect and your personality. "She keeps her money in a garter belt. Next to a .38. If you get the chance to take her out. You better not be late." | ||
− | The song was copyrighted on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 25|25 March | + | The song was copyrighted on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March 25|25 March 1985]] as '''Rough''', and is commonly incorrectly referred to as ''Too Rough'', ''Tough'' or ''Too Tough''. |
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− | |date = May - June | + | |date = May - June 1980 |
|studio = [[Wayzata Home Studio]], Wayzata, MN, USA | |studio = [[Wayzata Home Studio]], Wayzata, MN, USA | ||
|additional info = Initial tracking | |additional info = Initial tracking | ||
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− | |date = June | + | |date = June 1980 - April 1981 |
|studio = Studio information needed | |studio = Studio information needed | ||
|additional info = Additional recording with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_O'Neal Alexander O'Neal] | |additional info = Additional recording with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_O'Neal Alexander O'Neal] | ||
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− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 8|8 January | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January 8|8 January 1986]] |
|studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
|additional info = Vocal overdubs by [[Jill Jones]] and saxophone overdubs by [[Eric Leeds]] | |additional info = Vocal overdubs by [[Jill Jones]] and saxophone overdubs by [[Eric Leeds]] |
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