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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'''.  
 
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 '''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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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]].
  
 
'''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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Revision as of 17:24, 13 October 2021

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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. 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 6, this song was dubbed Six And ½.

With the title Nine now vacant again, Prince (possibly with Eric Leeds) at that point recorded another song titled 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 16.

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.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
8 October 1986 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA
Tracking, horn overdubs, mix
9 November 1986 Sunset Sound - Studio 3,
Hollywood, CA, USA
7" mix
Recording Personnel

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


Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Nine Studio Initial version before overdubs and edits for the 7" mix (before title change to Six And ½)
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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