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| |introduction = '''Scarlet Pussy''' was released as the b-side of [[Single: I Wish U Heaven|I Wish U Heaven]], the third and final single from [[Prince]]'s tenth album [[Album: Lovesexy|Lovesexy]], although the song was credited to [[Alias: Camille|Camille]] with no other credits. It was not mentioned on the sleeve of the CD single, although included in its full-length version. In 1993, the song was included as the twelfth track on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The B-Sides]] compilation (included as the third and final disc on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]), giving the writing credit also to [[Alias: Camille|Camille]]. | | |introduction = '''Scarlet Pussy''' was released as the b-side of [[Single: I Wish U Heaven|I Wish U Heaven]], the third and final single from [[Prince]]'s tenth album [[Album: Lovesexy|Lovesexy]], although the song was credited to [[Alias: Camille|Camille]] with no other credits. It was not mentioned on the sleeve of the CD single, although included in its full-length version. In 1993, the song was included as the twelfth track on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The B-Sides]] compilation (included as the third and final disc on [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]]), giving the writing credit also to [[Alias: Camille|Camille]]. |
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− | While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in January 1988 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. The song was initially planned for [[Sheila E.]], and it was included as the tenth and final track on a 1989 configuration of her planned [[Album: Sheila E. 1989|fourth album]] on [[Paisley Park Records]], which was ultimately abandoned (it is not known if the version included on the album was different in any way). [[Prince]]'s vocals had their pitch lowered considerably, whereas previous tracks intended to be released with [[Alias: Camille|Camille]] credited for vocals had his pitch raised. The style and lyrics are reminiscent of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton]'s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_(band) Parliament] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funkadelic Funkadelic] groups. The line "Pussycat, pussycat, wherefore art thou, puppy?" is a reference to the line "Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo?" from William Shakespeare's 16th century play [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romeo_and_juliet Romeo And Juliet]. | + | While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in January 1988 at [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA. The song was initially planned for [[Sheila E.]], and it was included as the tenth and final track on a 1989 configuration of her planned [[Album: Sheila E. 1989|fourth album]] on [[Paisley Park Records]], which was ultimately abandoned (it is not known if the version included on the album was different in any way). [[Prince]]'s vocals had their pitch lowered considerably, whereas previous tracks intended to be released with [[Alias: Camille|Camille]] credited for vocals had his pitch raised. The style and lyrics are reminiscent of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton]'s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_(band) Parliament] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funkadelic Funkadelic] groups. The line "Pussycat, pussycat, wherefore art thou, puppy?" is a reference to the line "Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo?" from William Shakespeare's 16th century play [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romeo_and_juliet Romeo And Juliet]. |
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| Of note is that while [[Alias: Camille|Camille]] had previously been credited as a vocalist (on [[Housequake]], [[U Got The Look]], [[If I Was Your Girlfriend]] and [[Strange Relationship]]) this is the only track to have been released with the artist credit [[Alias: Camille|Camille]]. | | Of note is that while [[Alias: Camille|Camille]] had previously been credited as a vocalist (on [[Housequake]], [[U Got The Look]], [[If I Was Your Girlfriend]] and [[Strange Relationship]]) this is the only track to have been released with the artist credit [[Alias: Camille|Camille]]. |