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|single image              = [[File:Thedanceelectric_single.jpg|100px|link=Single: The Dance Electric]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: The Dance Electric|The Dance Electric]] </small>
 
|single image              = [[File:Thedanceelectric_single.jpg|100px|link=Single: The Dance Electric]] <br><small> single art for [[Single: The Dance Electric|The Dance Electric]] </small>
 
|performer                = [[André Cymone]]
 
|performer                = [[André Cymone]]
|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 16|16 July, 1985]] - [[Single: The Dance Electric|The Dance Electric]] single
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|first released            = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 16|16 July 1985]] - [[Single: The Dance Electric|The Dance Electric]] single
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: A.C.|A.C.]]  
 
|album(s)                  = [[Album: A.C.|A.C.]]  
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[Prince]]
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|introduction              = '''The Dance Electric''' is the first track on [[André Cymone]]'s third studio album [[Album: A.C.|A.C.]], and, four weeks before the album's release, [[Single: The Dance Electric|The Dance Electric]] was released as the album's first single. This track is the only studio collaboration between [[Prince]] and [[André Cymone]] during [[André Cymone|Cymone]]'s solo career following his departure from [[Prince]]'s band. In 2011, an expanded edition of the album was released on CD, including the  ''Edited Version'' a.k.a. ''Single Version'' of the song.  
 
|introduction              = '''The Dance Electric''' is the first track on [[André Cymone]]'s third studio album [[Album: A.C.|A.C.]], and, four weeks before the album's release, [[Single: The Dance Electric|The Dance Electric]] was released as the album's first single. This track is the only studio collaboration between [[Prince]] and [[André Cymone]] during [[André Cymone|Cymone]]'s solo career following his departure from [[Prince]]'s band. In 2011, an expanded edition of the album was released on CD, including the  ''Edited Version'' a.k.a. ''Single Version'' of the song.  
  
Initial tracking for [[Prince]]'s initial version took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_17|17 August, 1984]] (two days before [[The Screams Of Passion]]) at the [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA (listed on the album as "Paisley Park Recording, Somewhere in Minnesota").  
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Initial tracking for [[Prince]]'s initial version took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_17|17 August 1984]] (two days before [[The Screams Of Passion]]) at the [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA (listed on the album as "Paisley Park Recording, Somewhere in Minnesota").  
  
 
[[Prince]] reportedly gave the song to [[André Cymone]] after [[André Cymone|Cymone]]'s mother asked [[Prince]] for a song ([[André Cymone|Cymone]] himself was too proud to do so). [[André Cymone]] recorded lead vocal overdubs between late 1984 and Summer 1985 at one of four studios (which one is not known): Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, CA, USA; [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA; Celestial Sound, New York, NY, USA; or Metro Studio, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
 
[[Prince]] reportedly gave the song to [[André Cymone]] after [[André Cymone|Cymone]]'s mother asked [[Prince]] for a song ([[André Cymone|Cymone]] himself was too proud to do so). [[André Cymone]] recorded lead vocal overdubs between late 1984 and Summer 1985 at one of four studios (which one is not known): Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, CA, USA; [[Sunset Sound]], Hollywood, CA, USA; Celestial Sound, New York, NY, USA; or Metro Studio, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
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In 2001, a 1986 live version by [[Prince and the Revolution]] was included on [[NPG Ahdio Show 7|NPG Ahdio Show # 7]], but the track was not available separately.  
 
In 2001, a 1986 live version by [[Prince and the Revolution]] was included on [[NPG Ahdio Show 7|NPG Ahdio Show # 7]], but the track was not available separately.  
  
In 2012, a mostly-instrumental rehearsal version by [[Prince and the New Power Generation]], likely recorded in mid-April, 2012, was streamed on [http://www.drfunkenberry.com/2012/04/15/prince-npg-in-rehearsal-4-australia-jam-the-dancelectric-listen-now/ drfunkenberry.com] to promote the forthcoming [[Welcome 2 Australia Tour]]; the site stated that "To begin every week of rehearsal, to get the rust off, [[Prince]] and the band jam one song for 30-45 minutes."
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In 2012, a mostly-instrumental rehearsal version by [[Prince and the New Power Generation]], likely recorded in mid-April 2012, was streamed on [http://www.drfunkenberry.com/2012/04/15/prince-npg-in-rehearsal-4-australia-jam-the-dancelectric-listen-now/ drfunkenberry.com] to promote the forthcoming [[Welcome 2 Australia Tour]]; the site stated that "To begin every week of rehearsal, to get the rust off, [[Prince]] and the band jam one song for 30-45 minutes."
 
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|recording info            =
 
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_17|17 August, 1984]]
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|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_17|17 August 1984]]
 
|studio                    = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
 
|additional info          = Initial tracking
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|3= [[NPG Ahdio Show 7|NPG Ahdio Show # 7]] mp3 (not available as a separate track)
 
|3= [[NPG Ahdio Show 7|NPG Ahdio Show # 7]] mp3 (not available as a separate track)
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
|5= [[30 May, 1986|30 May, 1986, Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA]]; part of medley with [[Automatic]] / [[D.M.S.R.]] / [[The Dance Electric]]
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|5= [[30 May 1986|30 May 1986, Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA]]; part of medley with [[Automatic]] / [[D.M.S.R.]] / [[The Dance Electric]]
 
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|3= [http://www.drfunkenberry.com/2012/04/15/prince-npg-in-rehearsal-4-australia-jam-the-dancelectric-listen-now/ drfunkenberry.com] stream
 
|3= [http://www.drfunkenberry.com/2012/04/15/prince-npg-in-rehearsal-4-australia-jam-the-dancelectric-listen-now/ drfunkenberry.com] stream
 
|4= Rehearsal
 
|4= Rehearsal
|5= a.k.a. '''Jam The DancElectric'''; recorded mid-April, 2012, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
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|5= a.k.a. '''Jam The DancElectric'''; recorded mid-April 2012, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
 
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|3= Delayed TV performance
 
|3= Delayed TV performance
 
|4= Live
 
|4= Live
|5= [[23 October, 2012|23 October, 2012, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, (Behind) El Capitan Theatre, Hollywood, CA, USA]]
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|5= [[23 October 2012|23 October 2012, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, (Behind) El Capitan Theatre, Hollywood, CA, USA]]
 
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|sampled in                =  
 
|sampled in                =  
|first live appearance    = [[26 December, 1984|26 December, 1984, Saint Paul Civic Center Arena,St. Paul, MN]] <small>(as an instrumental interpolation in [[Baby I'm A Star]])</small><br>
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|first live appearance    = [[26 December 1984|26 December 1984, Saint Paul Civic Center Arena,St. Paul, MN]] <small>(as an instrumental interpolation in [[Baby I'm A Star]])</small><br>
* [[01_February,_1986|1 February, 1986, Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul, MN, USA]] <small>(guesting with [[Mazarati]])</small><br>
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* [[01_February 1986|1 February 1986, Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul, MN, USA]] <small>(guesting with [[Mazarati]])</small><br>
* [[03_April,_1986|3 April, 1986, Metro, Boston, MA, USA]] <small>(first full performance at a [[Prince]] show)</small>
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* [[03_April 1986|3 April 1986, Metro, Boston, MA, USA]] <small>(first full performance at a [[Prince]] show)</small>
 
|performed regularly on    = [[Welcome 2 Australia Tour]]
 
|performed regularly on    = [[Welcome 2 Australia Tour]]
 
|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1986|1986]],  [[All_Concerts#2011|2011]] ''(beat only, during sample set)'', [[All_Concerts#2012|2012]],  [[All Concerts#2015|2015]]
 
|performed occasionally in = [[All_Concerts#1986|1986]],  [[All_Concerts#2011|2011]] ''(beat only, during sample set)'', [[All_Concerts#2012|2012]],  [[All Concerts#2015|2015]]

Revision as of 19:31, 27 February 2016

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The Dance Electric

Ac album.jpg
from the album A.C.
Thedanceelectric single.jpg
single art for The Dance Electric
Song details
Performer: André Cymone
First Released: 16 July 1985 - The Dance Electric single
Album(s): A.C.
Writer(s): Prince
Producer(s): Prince and André Cymone
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
Performed regularly on tour:
Performed occasionally in shows:

The Dance Electric is the first track on André Cymone's third studio album A.C., and, four weeks before the album's release, The Dance Electric was released as the album's first single. This track is the only studio collaboration between Prince and André Cymone during Cymone's solo career following his departure from Prince's band. In 2011, an expanded edition of the album was released on CD, including the Edited Version a.k.a. Single Version of the song.

Initial tracking for Prince's initial version took place on 17 August 1984 (two days before The Screams Of Passion) at the Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA (listed on the album as "Paisley Park Recording, Somewhere in Minnesota").

Prince reportedly gave the song to André Cymone after Cymone's mother asked Prince for a song (Cymone himself was too proud to do so). André Cymone recorded lead vocal overdubs between late 1984 and Summer 1985 at one of four studios (which one is not known): Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, CA, USA; Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA; Celestial Sound, New York, NY, USA; or Metro Studio, Minneapolis, MN, USA.

Prince also referred to "the dance electric" in the song God, recorded three days later.

In 2001, a 1986 live version by Prince and the Revolution was included on NPG Ahdio Show # 7, but the track was not available separately.

In 2012, a mostly-instrumental rehearsal version by Prince and the New Power Generation, likely recorded in mid-April 2012, was streamed on drfunkenberry.com to promote the forthcoming Welcome 2 Australia Tour; the site stated that "To begin every week of rehearsal, to get the rust off, Prince and the band jam one song for 30-45 minutes."


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
17 August 1984 Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse, Eden Prairie, MN, USA Initial tracking
Late 1984 - Summer 1985 Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, CA, USA; Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA; Celestial Sound, New York, NY, USA; or Metro Studio, Minneapolis, MN, USA Lead vocal overdubs by André Cymone
Recording Personnel

André Cymone version


Unreleased version


Versions
Released Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
The Dance Electric 5:44 A.C. Studio
The Dance Electric (Long Version) 5:31 The Dance Electric single

A.C. 2013 re-issue

Edit
The Dance Electric (Edited Version) 3:59 The Dance Electric single

A.C. 2011 re-issue
A.C. 2013 re-issue

Edit a.k.a. The Dance Electric (Single Version)
The Dance Electric (Extended Version) 10:24 A.C. 2013 re-issue Edit Almost instrumental version, lacking vocals by André Cymone; possibly the full backing track given to André Cymone before his lead vocals were recorded
The Dance Electric (Prince and the Revolution) 2:31 NPG Ahdio Show # 7 mp3 (not available as a separate track) Live 30 May 1986, Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA; part of medley with Automatic / D.M.S.R. / The Dance Electric
Video Versions
Title Length Released Version Additional info
The Dance Electric 4:08 Promotional release only Promo video See The Dance Electric for details
Broadcasts/streaming (only)
Title Length Released Version Additional info
The Dance Electric (Prince & The NPG) 8:37 drfunkenberry.com stream Rehearsal a.k.a. Jam The DancElectric; recorded mid-April 2012, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed)
The Dance Electric (Prince & The NPG) ?:?? Delayed TV performance Live 23 October 2012, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, (Behind) El Capitan Theatre, Hollywood, CA, USA
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
The Dance Electric Studio Original full-length 1984 recording by Prince and the Revolution
The Dance Electric Studio Full-length recording after vocal overdubs by André Cymone, included on unreleased acetate of The Dance Electric single
 
Additional Information

See also Trivia

  • Promotional image by Jordan Strauss posted with 2012 rehearsal stream:
2012-04-16 TheDanceElectricRehearsalCoverFull.jpg

References
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