Difference between revisions of "Six"
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− | |introduction = '''Six''' is the sixth track on [[Madhouse]] | + | |introduction = '''Six''' is the sixth track on [[Madhouse]]’s first album [[Album: 8|8]], and, one week before the album’s release, [[Single: 6|6]] was released as the album’s first and only single. '''Six''' was written and produced by [[Prince]] (credited only to [[Madhouse]]), with saxophone and musical input by [[Eric Leeds]]. |
− | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 30|30 September 1986]] at [[Prince]] | + | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 30|30 September 1986]] at [[Prince]]’s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (the day after [[Three]], [[Four]] and [[Five]], the same day as [[Seven]], and the day before [[Eight]]); it is likely that the title was assigned only after the final sequence had been arranged for the album. |
Other than the similarity in numbering and in music style, [[Six]] is not related musically to the single b-side [[Six And 1/2|Six And ½]]. | Other than the similarity in numbering and in music style, [[Six]] is not related musically to the single b-side [[Six And 1/2|Six And ½]]. | ||
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− | |first live appearance = [[21_March 1987|21 March 1987, First Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota]] <small>(interpolation in [[ | + | |first live appearance = [[21_March 1987|21 March 1987, First Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota]] <small>(interpolation in [[It’s Gonna Be A Beautiful Night]])</small>; [[08_May 1987|08 May 1987, Johanneshovs Isstadion, Stockholm, Sweden]] <small>(first full [[Madhouse]] performance, during opening act)</small> |
* [[22 January 1998|22 January 1998: The New Arena in Oakland, Oakland, CA, USA ]] <small>(interpolation in [[I Would Die 4 U]])</small> | * [[22 January 1998|22 January 1998: The New Arena in Oakland, Oakland, CA, USA ]] <small>(interpolation in [[I Would Die 4 U]])</small> | ||
− | |performed regularly on = [[Sign | + | |performed regularly on = [[Sign O’ The Times Tour]] <small>(during [[Madhouse]] opening act)</small> |
* [[Love 4 One Another Charities Tour]] <small>(interpolation during [[Get Yo Groove On]])</small> | * [[Love 4 One Another Charities Tour]] <small>(interpolation during [[Get Yo Groove On]])</small> | ||
* [[Jam Of The Year World Tour]] <small>(interpolation during [[I Would Die 4 U]])</small> | * [[Jam Of The Year World Tour]] <small>(interpolation during [[I Would Die 4 U]])</small> | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1987|1987]], [[All_Concerts#1988|1988]], [[All_Concerts#1993|1993]], [[All_Concerts#1997|1997]] | |performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1987|1987]], [[All_Concerts#1988|1988]], [[All_Concerts#1993|1993]], [[All_Concerts#1997|1997]] | ||
− | |trivia = While the | + | |trivia = While the track’s title is [[Six]] (written), the single’s title is [[Single: 6|6]] (numeric). |
− | *In 1987, [[Prince]] would often introduce interpolations of this song with a short rap stating " | + | *In 1987, [[Prince]] would often introduce interpolations of this song with a short rap stating "I’ve got a brand new dance", which would later end up on [[Cross The Line]]. |
− | * The ''"Bizarre!"'' sample used in the 6 (The End Of The World Mix) version is originally from ''Our Bizarre Relationship'' by Frank Zappa (from ''Uncle Meat'', 1969). It was one of the preset samples in the Fairlight CMI sample-synthesizer and [[Prince]] took it from there. It was utilized in quite a few songs recorded between 1985 and 1987: [[All My Dreams]], [[Bob George]], [[Christopher | + | * The ''"Bizarre!"'' sample used in the 6 (The End Of The World Mix) version is originally from ''Our Bizarre Relationship'' by Frank Zappa (from ''Uncle Meat'', 1969). It was one of the preset samples in the Fairlight CMI sample-synthesizer and [[Prince]] took it from there. It was utilized in quite a few songs recorded between 1985 and 1987: [[All My Dreams]], [[Bob George]], [[Christopher Tracy’s Parade]], [[Lovesexy]], and [[Madhouse]] songs [[Nine]] and [[Six|6 (The End Of The World Mix)]] all contain this sample. |
|see also = [[Album: 8|8]] | |see also = [[Album: 8|8]] | ||
*[[Single: 6|6]] single | *[[Single: 6|6]] single |
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