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{{song| | {{song| | ||
|song name = The Dance Electric | |song name = The Dance Electric | ||
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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 | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 16|16 July 1985]] - [[Single: The Dance Electric|The Dance Electric]] single ([[André Cymone]] version) <br> [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 23|23 June 2017]] ([[Prince]] version) |
− | |album(s) = [[Album: A.C.|A.C.]] | + | |album(s) = [[Album: A.C.|A.C.]] <br> [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'']] |
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
− | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] and [[André Cymone]] | + | |producer(s) = [[Prince]] and [[André Cymone]] ([[André Cymone]] version); [[Prince]] ([[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'']]) |
|previous song = [[Dance 4 Me]] | |previous song = [[Dance 4 Me]] | ||
|next song = [[Dance Of Desperation]] | |next song = [[Dance Of Desperation]] | ||
|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. | ||
− | + | Basic tracking for [[Prince]]'s initial version took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_17|17 August 1984]] (a days before [[The Screams Of Passion]]) at the [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]] in Eden Prairie, Minnesota (listed on the album as "Paisley Park Recording, Somewhere in Minnesota"). [[Lisa Coleman]], [[Wendy Melvoin]] and [[Jill Jones]] recorded overdubs the following day, also at the [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]]. | |
− | [[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 | + | [[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 at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Way_Recording Ocean Way Recording], Hollywood, CA, USA in early 1985 with [[Prince]] and his dad [[John L. Nelson]] present. |
[[Prince]] also referred to "the dance electric" in the song [[God]], recorded three days later. | [[Prince]] also referred to "the dance electric" in the song [[God]], recorded three days later. | ||
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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." | 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." | ||
− | + | In 2017 [[Prince]]'s own version (before overdubs by [[Lisa Coleman|Lisa]], [[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy]] & [[Jill Jones|Jill]]) was released as the first track on the ''From The Vault & Previously Unreleased'' disc of a ''Deluxe'' release of [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain]]. | |
− | In 2017 [[Prince]]'s own version was released as the first track on | + | |
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_17|17 August 1984]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_17|17 August 1984]] | ||
− | |studio = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]], Eden Prairie, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]],<br>Eden Prairie, MN, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Basic tracking |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August_18|18 August 1984]] |
− | |studio = | + | |studio = [[Flying Cloud Drive Warehouse]],<br>Eden Prairie, MN, USA |
+ | |additional info = Overdubs by [[Lisa Coleman|Lisa]], [[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy]] & [[Jill Jones|Jill]] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = Late February 1985 (assumed) | ||
+ | |studio = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Way_Recording Ocean Way Recording],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
|additional info = Lead vocal overdubs by [[André Cymone]] | |additional info = Lead vocal overdubs by [[André Cymone]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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*[[André Cymone]] - vocals | *[[André Cymone]] - vocals | ||
*[[Prince]] - all instruments (uncredited) | *[[Prince]] - all instruments (uncredited) | ||
+ | *[[Lisa Coleman]] - background vocals | ||
*[[Wendy Melvoin]] - background vocals | *[[Wendy Melvoin]] - background vocals | ||
− | *[[ | + | *[[Jill Jones]] - background vocals (uncredited) |
<br> | <br> | ||
− | + | '''[[Prince]] version''' | |
− | + | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments | |
− | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments | + | |
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|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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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, | + | |5= [[30 May 1986|30 May 1986, Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, California]]; part of medley with [[Automatic]] / [[D.M.S.R.]] / [[The Dance Electric]] |
}} | }} | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''The Dance Electric''' ([[Prince]]) | |1= '''The Dance Electric''' ([[Prince]]) | ||
|2= 11:29 | |2= 11:29 | ||
− | |3= [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'']] | + | |3= [[Album: Purple Rain Deluxe|Purple Rain ''Deluxe'' (From The Vault & Previously Unreleased)]]<br> |
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= | |5= | ||
− | }} | + | }} |
}} | }} | ||
|video versions = | |video versions = | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''The Dance Electric''' | |1= '''The Dance Electric''' | ||
− | |2= 4: | + | |2= 4:20 |
|3= Promotional release only | |3= Promotional release only | ||
|4= Promo video | |4= Promo video | ||
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|1= '''The Dance Electric''' | |1= '''The Dance Electric''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= Original full-length 1984 recording by [[Prince]] | + | |3= Original full-length 1984 recording by [[Prince]] w/ [[Lisa Coleman|Lisa]], [[Wendy Melvoin|Wendy]] & and [[Jill Jones|Jill]] overdubs |
}} | }} | ||
{{Unreleasedline| | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
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|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
|3= Full-length recording after vocal overdubs by [[André Cymone]], included on unreleased acetate of [[Single: The Dance Electric|The Dance Electric]] single | |3= Full-length recording after vocal overdubs by [[André Cymone]], included on unreleased acetate of [[Single: The Dance Electric|The Dance Electric]] single | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
+ | |1= '''The Dance Electric''' | ||
+ | |2= Studio | ||
+ | |3= Full-length recording after vocal overdubs by [[André Cymone]] with different intro and mix from the version above | ||
}} | }} | ||
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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, | + | |5= a.k.a. '''Jam The DancElectric'''; recorded mid-April 2012, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, Minnesota (assumed) |
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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* [[André Cymone]] | * [[André Cymone]] | ||
|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)]]'' | ||
− | * ''Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 | + | * ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]'' |
|categories = [[Category:1985]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1984]] | |categories = [[Category:1985]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Released Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Recorded 1984]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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