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It was kept for inclusion as the fifth track on the third disc as the album developed into the triple-album [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 30|30 November 1986]] configuration, which was eventually pared down and became [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]. | It was kept for inclusion as the fifth track on the third disc as the album developed into the triple-album [[Album: Crystal Ball 1986|Crystal Ball]] on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/November 30|30 November 1986]] configuration, which was eventually pared down and became [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]]. | ||
− | As [[Prince]] became a Jehovah’s Witness, he began to change the lyrics when performing the song live, reflecting his newer beliefs that Jesus died on "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stauros stauros]" (a single stake, rather than a two-beamed cross), and the song became known as '''The Christ''', causing some controversy | + | As [[Prince]] became a Jehovah’s Witness, he began to change the lyrics when performing the song live, reflecting his newer beliefs that Jesus died on "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stauros stauros]" (a single stake, rather than a two-beamed cross), and the song became known as '''The Christ''', causing some controversy among [[Prince]]’s online fanbase. The song was performed this way, with contributions from [[Larry Graham]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaka_Khan Chaka Khan], on the [[10 April 1998|11th annual Essence Awards]] in 1998. |
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|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 13|13 July 1986]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 13|13 July 1986]] | ||
− | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | + | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA |
− | |additional info = Tracking | + | |additional info = Tracking, mix |
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*[[Prince]] - all vocal and instruments | *[[Prince]] - all vocal and instruments | ||
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|see also = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] album | |see also = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times|Sign O’ The Times]] album | ||
|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)]'' | ||
|categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 1986]] | |categories = [[Category:1987]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 1986]] | ||
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