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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]] | + | |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]]. |
− | While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in January 1988 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. 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 and how the version intended for the album was different than the released version which features [[Sheila E.]] | + | While specific recording dates are not known, basic tracking took place in January 1988 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. 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 and how the version intended for the album was different than the released version which features [[Sheila E.]]’s voice throughout. [[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]. |
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]]. | ||
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|date = December 1987 | |date = December 1987 | ||
|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
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|see also = [[Single: I Wish U Heaven|I Wish U Heaven]] single | |see also = [[Single: I Wish U Heaven|I Wish U Heaven]] single | ||
− | * [[Album: Sheila E. 1989|''Sheila E. unnamed fourth album'']] | + | * [[Album: Sheila E. (1989)|''Sheila E. unnamed fourth album'']] |
*[[Sheila E.]] | *[[Sheila E.]] | ||
|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:1988]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1988]][[Category:Recorded 1988]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] |
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