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In 2007, a live version using the lyrics of [[The One]], was included as the 14th track on [[Prince]]’s fourth live album [[Album: Indigo Nights|Indigo Nights]] (credited only as [[The One]]). | In 2007, a live version using the lyrics of [[The One]], was included as the 14th track on [[Prince]]’s fourth live album [[Album: Indigo Nights|Indigo Nights]] (credited only as [[The One]]). | ||
− | + | The song started of as an instrumental committed to tape during the so-called ''“Paisley Jam”'' on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 28|28 December 1985]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California with [[Sheila E.]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and [[Eric Leeds]]. It was the same session that also produced [[Madrid]], [[Breathless]], [[Slaughterhouse]], [[U Just Can’t Stop]], [[Run Amok]], [[High Calonic]] and [[Mobile]]). At this point it was titled '''12 Keys''' by [[Eric Leeds]], who named all the tracks from the session. | |
− | + | It is unknown if this version was ever considered for [[Album: The Flesh (1986)|The Flesh]] album or any other project at the time. | |
− | [[ | + | In July 1986 a new version was cut by [[Prince]] alone in his [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. This re-recording was shelved until [[Prince]] began work on [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] and in the Autumn of 1987, he pulled it out again to recorded additional parts. |
− | + | A year later it was later included as the fifth track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September 25|25 September 1988]] configuration of [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]], and remained there for the late 1989 configuration, before switching places with [[Elephants & Flowers]] for the 1990 configuration, to become the fourth track, where it remained for release. What appears on the album is in fact an edit. The original version ran about a minute longer. | |
− | In March 1990 [[Clare Fischer]] recorded string overdubs for the song at [http://www.lermanet2.com/scientology/mad-hatter-studios.html Mad Hatter Studios] in Los Angeles, California, and while they | + | In March 1990 [[Clare Fischer]] recorded string overdubs for the song at [http://www.lermanet2.com/scientology/mad-hatter-studios.html Mad Hatter Studios] in Los Angeles, California, and while they were not utilized in the released version, parts of it can be heard in the live version of the song as it was played on the [[Nude Tour]]. |
A single of [[Single: The Question Of U|The Question Of U]] was also planned, but this was not released. | A single of [[Single: The Question Of U|The Question Of U]] was also planned, but this was not released. | ||
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 28|28 December 1985]] |
− | |studio = [[ | + | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking, mix ('''12 Keys''') |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 29|29 December 1985]] |
− | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | + | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Horn overdubs, mix ('''12 Keys''') |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 6|6 July 1986]] |
− | |studio = [[ | + | |studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking, overdubs (re-recording, instrumental) |
}} | }} | ||
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− | |date = | + | |date = October 1987 (estimate) |
|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Overdubs, including vocals (assumed) |
}} | }} | ||
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* [[Eddie Garcia]] – engineer (1987 overdubs) | * [[Eddie Garcia]] – engineer (1987 overdubs) | ||
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'''12 Keys''' | '''12 Keys''' | ||
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{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''[[Soul Psychodelicide-2|Soul Psychodelicide]]''' | ||
+ | |2= | ||
+ | |3= | ||
+ | |4= Studio | ||
+ | |5= Unreleased 1989 track | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''Graffiti Bridge Cue''' | |1= '''Graffiti Bridge Cue''' | ||
|2= 2:27 | |2= 2:27 | ||
− | |3= [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] DVD | + | |3= [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] Home-video and DVD |
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= Instrumental interpolation heard in the background | |5= Instrumental interpolation heard in the background | ||
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|1= '''The Question Of U''' | |1= '''The Question Of U''' | ||
|2= 3:59 | |2= 3:59 | ||
− | |3= [[ | + | |3= [[Home_Video:_Graffiti_Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] (2004 DVD release)<br> |
|4= Live promo video | |4= Live promo video | ||
|5= [[31_August 1990|31 August 1990, Tokyo Dome (東京ドーム), Tokyo, Japan]]; see [[Video: The Question Of U|The Question Of U]] for details | |5= [[31_August 1990|31 August 1990, Tokyo Dome (東京ドーム), Tokyo, Japan]]; see [[Video: The Question Of U|The Question Of U]] for details | ||
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|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
|5= [[31_August 1990|31 August 1990, Tokyo Dome (東京ドーム), Tokyo, Japan]]; incl. [[Electric Man]] lyrics; edited for [[Video: The Question Of U|The Question Of U]] promo video | |5= [[31_August 1990|31 August 1990, Tokyo Dome (東京ドーム), Tokyo, Japan]]; incl. [[Electric Man]] lyrics; edited for [[Video: The Question Of U|The Question Of U]] promo video | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''The Question Of U''' | ||
+ | |2= T.B.C. | ||
+ | |3= Delayed concert TV broadcast | ||
+ | |4= Live | ||
+ | |5= [[19_January_1991-am|19 January 1991 (a.m.), Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]]; instrumental only | ||
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|1= '''12 Keys''' | |1= '''12 Keys''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= | + | |3= part of so called ‘Paisley jam’ |
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− | |1= ''' | + | |1= '''The Question Of U''' |
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= | + | |3= Original 1986 re-recording (instrumental) |
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|1= '''The Question Of U''' | |1= '''The Question Of U''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= | + | |3= After 1987 overdubs |
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* [[Single: The Question Of U|The Question Of U]] unreleased single | * [[Single: The Question Of U|The Question Of U]] unreleased single | ||
|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)]]'' | ||
− | |categories = [[Category:1990]][[Category: | + | * ''[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:1990]][[Category:Recorded 1985]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] | ||
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