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|introduction = '''Six And ½''' is the b-side of [[Madhouse]]’s single [[Single: 6|6]], the first and only single from their first album [[Album: 8|8]]. '''Six And ½''' was written by [[Eric Leeds]] (credited to [[Madhouse]]) and produced by [[Prince]] (also credited to [[Madhouse]]). | |introduction = '''Six And ½''' is the b-side of [[Madhouse]]’s single [[Single: 6|6]], the first and only single from their first album [[Album: 8|8]]. '''Six And ½''' was written by [[Eric Leeds]] (credited to [[Madhouse]]) and produced by [[Prince]] (also credited to [[Madhouse]]). | ||
| − | Basic tracking for this song took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 8|8 October 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California during post-production work for the album [[Album: 8|8]]. At this point the track was given the title '''Nine''', logically following the last recorded [[Madhouse]] track [[Eight]]. However when the track was chosen to serve as b-side for the single [[Single: 6|6]], | + | Basic tracking for this song took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 8|8 October 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California during post-production work for the album [[Album: 8|8]]. At this point the track was given the title '''Nine''', logically following the last recorded [[Madhouse]] track [[Eight]]. However when the track was chosen to serve as b-side for the single [[Single: 6|6]], this song was dubbed '''Six And ½'''. |
| − | With the title | + | With the title ''Nine'' now vacant again, [[Prince]] (possibly with [[Eric Leeds]]) at that point recorded another song titled [[Nine-1|Nine]], which remains unreleased, and is different from the released song [[Nine]], which wasn’t recorded until the spring of 1987, before [[Prince]] and [[Eric Leeds]] embarked on recording songs for the second [[Madhouse]] album [[Album: 16|16]] in July and August 1987. |
'''Six And ½''' is notable for being the only [[Madhouse]] track to include trumpet from [[Atlanta Bliss]], and the only [[Madhouse]] track to be written entirely by [[Eric Leeds]]. | '''Six And ½''' is notable for being the only [[Madhouse]] track to include trumpet from [[Atlanta Bliss]], and the only [[Madhouse]] track to be written entirely by [[Eric Leeds]]. | ||
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|studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br> Hollywood, CA, USA | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br> Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
|additional info = Tracking, horn overdubs, mix | |additional info = Tracking, horn overdubs, mix | ||
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| + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 9|9 November 1986]] | ||
| + | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
| + | |additional info = 7" mix | ||
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| + | |unreleased versions = | ||
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| + | |1= '''Nine''' | ||
| + | |2= Studio | ||
| + | |3= Initial version before overdubs and edits for the 7" mix (before title change to '''Six And ½''') | ||
| + | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
|video versions = | |video versions = | ||
|broadcasts, streaming = | |broadcasts, streaming = | ||
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|first live appearance = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]] or [[Madhouse]] | |first live appearance = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]] or [[Madhouse]] | ||
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = none | |performed occasionally in = none | ||
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|trivia = | |trivia = | ||
|see also = [[Single: 6|6]] single | |see also = [[Single: 6|6]] single | ||
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|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)]]'' | ||
* ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]'' | * ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]'' | ||
| − | |categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category:Recorded 1986]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Madhouse)]][[Category: Songs (Prince contribution)]][[Category:Instrumental Songs]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]] |
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