The Exodus Has Begun

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The Exodus Has Begun

from the album Exodus Song details Performer: New Power Generation First Released: 27 March 1995 - Exodus album Album(s): Exodus Writer(s): Prince, Sonny T., Michael B., Mr. Hayes and Tommy Barbarella (credited to the New Power Generation) Producer(s): Prince (credited to the New Power Generation) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 26 June 1994, Glam Slam, Los Angeles, California (lyric interpolation in Days Of Wild) 22 March 1995 (a.m.): The Emporium, London, England (interpolation in Get Wild) Performed regularly on tour: none Performed occasionally in shows: 1994 (lyric interpolation in Days Of Wild), 1995 (lyric interpolation in The Jam)

The Exodus Has Begun is the twentieth track (ninth song) on the New Power Generation’s second ’solo' album Exodus. Basic tracking took place on 15 May 1994, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same set of sessions as Get Wild, New Power Soul, Hallucination Rain, Slave 2 The System, Count The Days and It Takes 3). Some slight remixing took place in late May or early June 1994, and this version was included as the second track (first song) on the 19 June 1994 configuration of Exodus. It was also included as the fifteenth track (eleventh song) on the 2 December 1994 configuration. Some slight remixing took place in December 1994 - January 1995 for the final release. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info 15 May 1994 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking Late May - early June 1994 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) Remixing December 1994 - January 1995 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) Remixing Recording Personnel Sonny T. - lead and background vocals, bass guitar Prince (as Tora Tora) - vocals, all other instruments, except where noted (credited for "Double Bass, Vox and Other Shit") Michael B. - drums and vocals Tommy Barbarella - piano, Purpleaxxe™ and vocals Mr. Hayes - organ, synths and vocals Mayte - background vocals, "Spanish vibe and hallucinations" Michael B. Nelson - trombone (credited as "New Power Generation Hornz") Kathy Jensen - baritone saxophone (credited as "New Power Generation Hornz") Dave Jensen - trumpet (credited as "New Power Generation Hornz") Brian Gallagher - tenor saxophone (credited as "New Power Generation Hornz") Steve Strand - trumpet (credited as "New Power Generation Hornz") Jevetta Steele - background vocals Jearlyn Steele - background vocals JD Steele - background vocals Fred Steele - background vocals Brother Jules - scratches Levi Seacer, Jr. - assorted shouts and inspiration Kimm James - assorted vocals Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info The Exodus Has Begun 10:05 Exodus Studio Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in... Title Length Released Version Additional info Free The Music 1:47 The Good Life single Studio Free The Music 3:24 The Good Life Exodus Sampler Experience promo Extended version Original full-length version with Little Richard samples Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info The Exodus Has Begun Studio Raw version before some overdubs The Exodus Has Begun Studio Remixed studio version included on early configurations of Exodus

Additional Information See also Trivia Exodus album New Power Generation The song includes the line, "Like George said, 'Get satisfied (let’s get satisfied)'", a reference to the song, Get Satisfied. recorded and co-written by George Clinton, and on which recording Prince contributed uncredited background vocals. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004) ASCAP Work ID: 350807193 / ISWC: T0726245266

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