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− | |introduction = '''Solo''' is the eighth track on [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = '''Solo''' is the eighth track on [[Prince]]’s fifteenth album [[Album: Come|Come]], and, a week before the album’s release, was included as the b-side of [[Single: Letitgo|Letitgo]], the album’s first single, released worldwide. |
− | Although specific recording dates are not known, basic tracks were recorded in mid to late May 1993 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] | + | Although specific recording dates are not known, basic tracks were recorded in mid to late May 1993 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions that produced [[Space]], [[Pope]], [[Strays Of The World]], [[What’s My Name]], [[Interactive]], [[Zannalee]], and an updated recording of [[Race]]). |
The lyrics had been written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Henry_Hwang David Henry Hwang], writer of the play [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._Butterfly M. Butterfly], which [[Prince]] had been to see in 1989. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Henry_Hwang Hwang] was contacted in 1993 by [[Prince]] about the possibility of writing a stage musical, and they met soon after in New York City to discuss the project. | The lyrics had been written by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Henry_Hwang David Henry Hwang], writer of the play [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._Butterfly M. Butterfly], which [[Prince]] had been to see in 1989. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Henry_Hwang Hwang] was contacted in 1993 by [[Prince]] about the possibility of writing a stage musical, and they met soon after in New York City to discuss the project. | ||
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Henry_Hwang Hwang] was notified when the song was released in 1994 on [[Album: Come|Come]] and on the [[Single: Letitgo|Letitgo]] single, and he received writing co-credit and an RIAA gold album, although he was not paid for his contribution. The musical that the song was originally intended for, believed to have been titled [[Musical: Come|Come]], was abandoned, however. | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Henry_Hwang Hwang] was notified when the song was released in 1994 on [[Album: Come|Come]] and on the [[Single: Letitgo|Letitgo]] single, and he received writing co-credit and an RIAA gold album, although he was not paid for his contribution. The musical that the song was originally intended for, believed to have been titled [[Musical: Come|Come]], was abandoned, however. | ||
− | Although released after [[Prince]] | + | Although released after [[Prince]]’s name change to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], the track (and album) were credited to [[Prince]], as it was recorded prior to the change (although [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Henry_Hwang Hwang]’s recollection of their initial phone calls was that he had already changed his name to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]], which did not happen until the month after the track was recorded). |
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{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = Mid-late May 1993 | |date = Mid-late May 1993 | ||
− | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking "New power trio" version |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = Mid-late May 1993 | ||
+ | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = Tracking solo version | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|broadcasts, streaming = | |broadcasts, streaming = | ||
|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
− | |first live appearance = [[06_May 1994-am|6 May 1994 ( | + | |first live appearance = [[06_May 1994-am|6 May 1994 (a.m.), Le Bataclan, Paris, France]] <small>(first confirmed performance, although possibly performed earlier in 1994)</small> |
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1994|1994]] | |performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1994|1994]] | ||
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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)]] '' | ||
* [http://youoffendmeyouoffendmyfamily.com/working-with-prince/ '''Working with Prince'''by David Henry Hwang'' (YouOffendMeYouOffendMyFamily.com: 28 June 2010)] | * [http://youoffendmeyouoffendmyfamily.com/working-with-prince/ '''Working with Prince'''by David Henry Hwang'' (YouOffendMeYouOffendMyFamily.com: 28 June 2010)] | ||
− | |categories = [[Category:1994]][[Category: | + | |categories = [[Category:1994]][[Category:Recorded 1993]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] |
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