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On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 19|19 June 2013]], an instrumental rehearsal of [[The Glamorous Life]] was streamed live on [http://new.livestream.com/3RDEYEGIRL/events/2174650 3rdEyeGirl LiveStream TV] for 3 minutes. | On [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 19|19 June 2013]], an instrumental rehearsal of [[The Glamorous Life]] was streamed live on [http://new.livestream.com/3RDEYEGIRL/events/2174650 3rdEyeGirl LiveStream TV] for 3 minutes. | ||
− | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_27|27 December 1983]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (the day before [[Next Time Wipe The Lipstick Off Your Collar]]), and the song was originally tentatively intended for [[Apollonia 6]] until [[Prince]] began to work with [[Sheila E.]] in February 1984, at which time he set the song aside for her. | + | Basic tracking took place on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December_27|27 December 1983]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California (the day before [[Next Time Wipe The Lipstick Off Your Collar]]), and the song was originally tentatively intended for [[Apollonia 6]], until [[Prince]] began to work with [[Sheila E.]] in February 1984, at which time he set the song aside for her. [[Sheila E.]] added her drums to the song on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 8|8 February 1984]], and with editing and mixing the song was then extended the next day to its 8:58 length, as released on [[Album: The Glamorous Life|The Glamorous Life]] album, to showcase her musical abilities. |
− | [[Sheila E.]]’s vocals were recorded in the last days of March 1984, also at [[Sunset Sound]]. '''The Glamorous Life''' is notable for featuring the first use of saxophone on a [[Prince]]-related track, played by Larry Williams. | + | [[Sheila E.]]’s vocals were then recorded in the last days of March 1984, also at [[Sunset Sound]]. '''The Glamorous Life''' is notable for featuring the first use of saxophone on a [[Prince]]-related track, played by Larry Williams. |
The track also features the first released appearance of [[David Coleman]] ([[Lisa Coleman]]’s brother) on a [[Prince]]-related track, playing cello. | The track also features the first released appearance of [[David Coleman]] ([[Lisa Coleman]]’s brother) on a [[Prince]]-related track, playing cello. | ||
− | In 1991, [[Sheila E.]] re-recorded a ’salsa' version of '''The Glamorous Life''' without [[Prince]] for a planned fifth album for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] (following [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_Cymbal Sex Cymbal], her fourth solo album and the first album after she left [[Prince]]’s camp) called 'Fe'. This version, titled '''La Vida Glamarosa''', and the album remain unreleased. | + | In 1991, [[Sheila E.]] re-recorded a ’salsa' version of '''The Glamorous Life''' without [[Prince]], for a planned fifth album for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] (following [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_Cymbal Sex Cymbal], her fourth solo album and the first album after she left [[Prince]]’s camp) called 'Fe'. This version, titled '''La Vida Glamarosa''', and the album remain unreleased. |
In 2019, [[Prince]]’s own version was released as the tenth track on the posthumous album [[Album:_Originals|Originals]]. | In 2019, [[Prince]]’s own version was released as the tenth track on the posthumous album [[Album:_Originals|Originals]]. | ||
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− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 8|8 | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 8|8 February 1984]] |
|studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
− | |additional info = Drum | + | |additional info = Drum overdubs ([[Sheila E.]]), mix |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{RecordingLine| | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 9|9 February 1984]] | ||
+ | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
+ | |additional info = mix & edit | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''Special Medley Of “The Glamorous Life” / <br>“[[Sister Fate]]” / “[[A Love Bizarre]]”''' | |1= '''Special Medley Of “The Glamorous Life” / <br>“[[Sister Fate]]” / “[[A Love Bizarre]]”''' | ||
− | |2= 2:31 | + | |2= .2:31 |
|3= [[Single:_Special_Medley_Of_The_Glamorous_Life_/_Sister_Fate_/_A_Love_Bizarre|Special Medley Of “The Glamorous Life” / “Sister Fate” / “A Love Bizarre”]] | |3= [[Single:_Special_Medley_Of_The_Glamorous_Life_/_Sister_Fate_/_A_Love_Bizarre|Special Medley Of “The Glamorous Life” / “Sister Fate” / “A Love Bizarre”]] | ||
|4= Edit (in 7:08 medley) | |4= Edit (in 7:08 medley) |
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