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|introduction              = '''Sad Puppet Dance''' is a song by [[Ingrid Chavez]], recorded with an improvised musical backing by [[Prince]] in mid-December, 1987, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (shortly after cancelling the release of [[Album: The Black Album|''"The Black Album"'']], during the same set of sessions as [[Heaven Must Be Near]], [[Crystal City Cry]], [[Wintersong]], [[Whispering Dandelions]], [[Slappy Dappy]], [[Candle Dance]], [[Elephant Box]], [[Touch Of Love]], [[Blue Boy]], [[Jadestone]], [[Standing In The Rain]] and [[Cross The Line]]). [[Prince]]'s backing consisted of sound effects, identical to the synths in the beginning of [[File:Eye88.png‎|link=Eye No]][[Eye No| No]] (recorded a few days before, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 11|11 December, 1987]]), and a synth bass tone. [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] recorded a new musical backing for the track in early April, 1991, at [[Larrabee Sound]], Los Angeles, CA, USA (along with ''Spiritual Storm''). While the 1991 version of '''Sad Puppet Dance''' was released as the tenth track on [[Ingrid Chavez]]'s first album [[Album: May 19 1992|May 19 1992]], the released version contains no input by [[Prince]], and this listing includes details only of the version with input by [[Prince]], which remains unreleased.
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|introduction              = '''Sad Puppet Dance''' is a song by [[Ingrid Chavez]], recorded with an improvised musical backing by [[Prince]] in mid-December 1987, at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA (shortly after cancelling the release of [[Album: The Black Album|''"The Black Album"'']], during the same set of sessions as [[Heaven Must Be Near]], [[Crystal City Cry]], [[Wintersong]], [[Whispering Dandelions]], [[Slappy Dappy]], [[Candle Dance]], [[Elephant Box]], [[Touch Of Love]], [[Blue Boy]], [[Jadestone]], [[Standing In The Rain]] and [[Cross The Line]]). [[Prince]]'s backing consisted of sound effects, identical to the synths in the beginning of [[File:Eye88.png‎|link=Eye No]][[Eye No| No]] (recorded a few days before, on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 11|11 December 1987]]), and a synth bass tone. [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] recorded a new musical backing for the track in early April 1991, at [[Larrabee Sound]], Los Angeles, CA, USA (along with ''Spiritual Storm''). While the 1991 version of '''Sad Puppet Dance''' was released as the tenth track on [[Ingrid Chavez]]'s first album [[Album: May 19 1992|May 19 1992]], the released version contains no input by [[Prince]], and this listing includes details only of the version with input by [[Prince]], which remains unreleased.
 
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Revision as of 21:50, 27 February 2016

The Sacrifice Of Victor   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   The Same December
Sad Puppet Dance

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Song details
Performer: Ingrid Chavez
Writer(s): Ingrid Chavez (lyrics) and Prince (music)
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Sad Puppet Dance is a song by Ingrid Chavez, recorded with an improvised musical backing by Prince in mid-December 1987, at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (shortly after cancelling the release of "The Black Album", during the same set of sessions as Heaven Must Be Near, Crystal City Cry, Wintersong, Whispering Dandelions, Slappy Dappy, Candle Dance, Elephant Box, Touch Of Love, Blue Boy, Jadestone, Standing In The Rain and Cross The Line). Prince's backing consisted of sound effects, identical to the synths in the beginning of Eye88.png No (recorded a few days before, on 11 December 1987), and a synth bass tone. Levi Seacer, Jr. recorded a new musical backing for the track in early April 1991, at Larrabee Sound, Los Angeles, CA, USA (along with Spiritual Storm). While the 1991 version of Sad Puppet Dance was released as the tenth track on Ingrid Chavez's first album May 19 1992, the released version contains no input by Prince, and this listing includes details only of the version with input by Prince, which remains unreleased.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Mid-December 1987 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Initial tracking
Recording Personnel

Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Sad Puppet Dance Studio Recorded mid-December 1987


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia

  • This track was released with a new musical recording, with no input by Prince.

References
The Sacrifice Of Victor   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   The Same December