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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]]).
  
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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'''.  
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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]] (the day after disbanding [[Prince and the Revolution|The Revolution]] and recording [[Telepathy]] and three days before [[Violet Blue]]). At this point the track was given the title '''Nine''', logically following the last recorded [[Madhouse]] track “Eight”, but was dubbed '''Six And ½''' when utilized as b-side for the single [[Single: 6|6]]. Since the title [[Nine]] was now vacant, a  subsequently recorded [[Madhouse]] song re-used that title and was later released on [[Madhouse]]’s second album [[Album: 16|16]]).  
  
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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 summer of 1987, when [[Prince]] and [[Eric Leeds]] embarked on recording songs for the second [[Madhouse]] album [[Album: 16|16]].
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Since the title-change was only made after the track was assigned as the b-side for the single [[Single: 6|6]], '''Six And ½''' is not related musically to [[Six]].
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'''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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The track 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
 
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*[[Prince]] - all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
 
*[[Prince]] - all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
 
*[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet <small>
 
*[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet <small>
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*[[Dr. Fink]] - credited for keyboards, but does not appear
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*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - credited for bass guitar, but does not appear
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*John Lewis - credited for drums, but does not appear</small>
 
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|see also                  = [[Single: 6|6]] single
 
|see also                  = [[Single: 6|6]] single

Revision as of 20:57, 22 August 2021

Sing A Simple Song   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   So What The Fuss
Six And ½
6 single.jpg
single art for 6
Song details
Performer: Madhouse
First Released: 14 January 1987 - 6 single
Album(s): None
Writer(s): Eric Leeds (credited to Madhouse)
Producer(s): Prince (credited to Madhouse)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince or Madhouse
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Six And ½ is the b-side of Madhouse’s single 6, the first and only single from their first album 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 8 October 1986 at Sunset Sound in Hollywood, California during post-production work for the album 8 (the day after disbanding The Revolution and recording Telepathy and three days before Violet Blue). At this point the track was given the title Nine, logically following the last recorded Madhouse track “Eight”, but was dubbed Six And ½ when utilized as b-side for the single 6. Since the title Nine was now vacant, a subsequently recorded Madhouse song re-used that title and was later released on Madhouse’s second album 16).

Since the title-change was only made after the track was assigned as the b-side for the single 6, Six And ½ is not related musically to Six.

The track 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.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
8 October 1986 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA 		Tracking, horn overdubs, mix
Recording Personnel
  • Eric Leeds - saxophone
  • Prince - all other instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
  • Atlanta Bliss - trumpet
  • Dr. Fink - credited for keyboards, but does not appear
  • Levi Seacer, Jr. - credited for bass guitar, but does not appear
  • John Lewis - credited for drums, but does not appear

Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Six And ½ 2:36 6 single Edit



 
Additional Information
See also Trivia
References
Sing A Simple Song   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   So What The Fuss
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