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|first released            = Rock In Rio II delayed TV broadcast <small>''(exaxt date needed)''</small>
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|album(s)                  = None
 
|performer                = [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]
 
|performer                = [[Prince and the New Power Generation]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] & [[Tony M.]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]] & [[Tony M.]]
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|next song                = [[Something In The Water (Does Not Compute)]]
|introduction              = '''Something Funky (This House Comes)''', also known as '''Something Funky This House Comes''' is an unreleased song initially recorded in late August 1990, at [[Warner Pioneer Studios]], Tokyo, Japan (during the same set of sessions as [[Strollin’]], [[Willing And Able]], [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]] and [[5 Women]]). The track was worked on further on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 11|11 September 1990]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same session as [[Fancy Dancer]], [[Horny Pony]], [[Jughead]] and [[The Flow]]) within hours of returning to the USA from the [[Nude Tour]] in Japan. The track contains a rapped introduction by [[Tony M.]] of each member of the band (missing [[Sonny T.]] who had not yet joined the band). It was included as the eleventh track on the December 1990, configuration of [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], but was removed for later configurations, and remains unreleased.
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|introduction              = '''Something Funky (This House Comes)''', also known as '''Something Funky This House Comes''' is an unreleased song initially recorded in late August 1990, at [[Warner Pioneer Studios]], Tokyo, Japan (during the same set of sessions as [[Strollin’]], [[Willing And Able]], [[Money Don’t Matter 2 Night]] and [[5 Women]]). The track was worked on further on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 11|11 September 1990]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same session as [[Fancy Dancer]], [[Horny Pony]], [[Jughead]] and [[The Flow]]) within hours of returning to the USA from the [[Nude Tour]] in Japan. The track contains a rapped introduction by [[Tony M.]] of each member of the band. That part was updated when the song was performed live at some shows in early 1991 (including at the Rock in Rio II Festival on [[19_January_1991-am|19 January 1991 (a.m.)]] that was broadcasted on radio and television).  
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'''Something Funky (This House Comes)''' was included as the eleventh track on the December 1990, configuration of [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]], but was removed for later configurations, and remains unreleased.
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'''Studio version'''
 
*[[Tony M.]] - rap
 
*[[Tony M.]] - rap
 
*[[Prince]] - all other vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed)
 
*[[Prince]] - all other vocals and instruments, except where noted (assumed)
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*[[Damon Dickson]] - background vocals (assumed)
 
*[[Damon Dickson]] - background vocals (assumed)
 
*[[Elisa Fiorillo]] - background vocals (assumed)
 
*[[Elisa Fiorillo]] - background vocals (assumed)
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'''Live version'''
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*[[Tony M.]] - rap
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*[[Rosie Gaines]] - vocals
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*[[Prince]] - vocals
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*[[Michael B.]] - drums
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*[[Sonny T.]] - bass guitar
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*[[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] - rhythm guitar
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*[[Tommy Barbarella]] - keyboards
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*[[Kirk Johnson]] - background vocals
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*[[Damon Dickson]] - background vocals
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|5= No 'hard format' release of this song was made available.
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|1= '''Something Funky (This House Comes)'''
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|2= T.B.C.
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|3= Delayed concert TV broadcast
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|4= Live
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|5= [[19_January_1991-am|19 January 1991 (a.m.), Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]]
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|3= Final version, intended for [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]]
 
|3= Final version, intended for [[Album: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls]]
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|first live appearance    = [[06 January 1991-am|6 January 1991 (a.m.): Glam Slam, Minneapolis, Minnesota]] <br>
 
|first live appearance    = [[06 January 1991-am|6 January 1991 (a.m.): Glam Slam, Minneapolis, Minnesota]] <br>

Revision as of 12:25, 3 October 2021

Someone 2 Call   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Something In The Water (Does Not Compute)
Something Funky (This House Comes)

Isatlogo.png
Delayed live performance aired on I.Sat
Song details
Performer: Prince and the New Power Generation
First Released: Rock In Rio II delayed TV broadcast (exaxt date needed)
Album(s): None
Writer(s): Prince & Tony M.
Producer(s): Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:

Something Funky (This House Comes), also known as Something Funky This House Comes is an unreleased song initially recorded in late August 1990, at Warner Pioneer Studios, Tokyo, Japan (during the same set of sessions as Strollin’, Willing And Able, Money Don’t Matter 2 Night and 5 Women). The track was worked on further on 11 September 1990 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same session as Fancy Dancer, Horny Pony, Jughead and The Flow) within hours of returning to the USA from the Nude Tour in Japan. The track contains a rapped introduction by Tony M. of each member of the band. That part was updated when the song was performed live at some shows in early 1991 (including at the Rock in Rio II Festival on 19 January 1991 (a.m.) that was broadcasted on radio and television).

Something Funky (This House Comes) was included as the eleventh track on the December 1990, configuration of Diamonds And Pearls, but was removed for later configurations, and remains unreleased.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
Late August 1990 Warner Pioneer Studios,
Tokyo, Japan
Tracking
11 September 1990 Paisley Park Studios,
Chanhassen, MN, USA
Additional recording and re-working
Recording Personnel

Studio version


Live version


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Something Funky (This House Comes) n/a n/a n/a No 'hard format' release of this song was made available.
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
Something Funky (This House Comes) T.B.C. Delayed concert TV broadcast Live 19 January 1991 (a.m.), Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Something Funky (This House Comes) Studio Recorded late August 1990
Something Funky (This House Comes) Studio Final version, intended for Diamonds And Pearls
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
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