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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]] | + | 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. | + | 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. | 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. | ||
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|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 28|28 December 1985]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 28|28 December 1985]] | ||
|studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]] - Studio 3,<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking, mix ('''12 Keys''') |
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|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/December 29|29 December 1985]] | |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 = Horn overdubs, mix ('''12 Keys''') | |additional info = Horn overdubs, mix ('''12 Keys''') | ||
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|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 6|6 July 1986]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 6|6 July 1986]] | ||
|studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking, overdubs (re-recording, instrumental) |
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|date = October 1987 (estimate) | |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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|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 | ||
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+ | |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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− | |3= | + | |3= Original 1986 re-recording (instrumental) |
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|1= '''The Question Of U''' | |1= '''The Question Of U''' | ||
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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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