Difference between revisions of "The Undertaker"
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|single image = [[Image:Thevoice_album.jpg|100px|link=Album: The Voice]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]]</small> | |single image = [[Image:Thevoice_album.jpg|100px|link=Album: The Voice]] <br><small> from the album [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]]</small> | ||
|performer = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]; [[Prince]]; [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | |performer = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]; [[Prince]]; [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] | ||
− | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 24|24 August | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 24|24 August 1993]] - [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]] album |
|album(s) = [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]]<br> | |album(s) = [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]]<br> | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]], [[Tommy Barbarella]], [[Michael B.]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and [[Sonny T.]] | |writer(s) = [[Prince]], [[Tommy Barbarella]], [[Michael B.]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and [[Sonny T.]] | ||
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|introduction = '''The Undertaker''' is the sixth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]' second [[Paisley Park Records]] album [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]], and was included as the eleventh track when the album was re-released by [[NPG Records]] in 1995. In 1995, it was included as the second track on the CD single of [[Single: Blood Is Thicker Than Time|Blood Is Thicker Than Time]] single, released in Europe to promote the reissue. Also in 1995, a rehearsal version of the track by [[Prince]] was included as the sixth track (and title track) on [[Prince]]'s VHS release [[Home Video: The Undertaker|The Undertaker]]. In 2001, the same recording of the track (although this time credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), was released on mp3 as part of [[NPG_Music_Club_Year_One_Releases#NPGMC_Edition_.23_10|NPG Music Club Edition # 10]], with an accompanying .mov video taken directly from [[Home Video: The Undertaker|The Undertaker]]. Unusually, writing credit is given to [[Prince]], [[Tommy Barbarella]], [[Michael B.]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and [[Sonny T.]]. | |introduction = '''The Undertaker''' is the sixth track on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]' second [[Paisley Park Records]] album [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]], and was included as the eleventh track when the album was re-released by [[NPG Records]] in 1995. In 1995, it was included as the second track on the CD single of [[Single: Blood Is Thicker Than Time|Blood Is Thicker Than Time]] single, released in Europe to promote the reissue. Also in 1995, a rehearsal version of the track by [[Prince]] was included as the sixth track (and title track) on [[Prince]]'s VHS release [[Home Video: The Undertaker|The Undertaker]]. In 2001, the same recording of the track (although this time credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]), was released on mp3 as part of [[NPG_Music_Club_Year_One_Releases#NPGMC_Edition_.23_10|NPG Music Club Edition # 10]], with an accompanying .mov video taken directly from [[Home Video: The Undertaker|The Undertaker]]. Unusually, writing credit is given to [[Prince]], [[Tommy Barbarella]], [[Michael B.]], [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] and [[Sonny T.]]. | ||
− | While specific recording dates are not known for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]' version, the track was recorded in Summer 1992 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] | + | While specific recording dates are not known for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]' version, the track was recorded in Summer 1992 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. [[Prince]]'s version was recorded as part of the session for the aborted [[Album: The Undertaker|The Undertaker]] album on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_14|14 June 1993]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (along with versions of [[The Ride]], [[Poorgoo]], [[Honky Tonk Women]], [[Bambi]], [[Zannalee]] and [[Dolphin]], the day before recording [[Calhoun Square]]), but no other studio version by [[Prince]] is known to exist. |
The song title stems from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]' six-year marriage to a mortician. | The song title stems from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples]' six-year marriage to a mortician. | ||
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{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = Summer 1992 | |date = Summer 1992 | ||
− | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Basic tracking (Mavis Staples version) |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_14|14 June | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_14|14 June 1993]] |
− | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA | + | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA |
|additional info = Rehearsal recording | |additional info = Rehearsal recording | ||
}} | }} | ||
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*[[Ricky Peterson]] - organ | *[[Ricky Peterson]] - organ | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
− | ''' | + | '''[[Image: SymbolSmaller.png]] version''' |
− | *[[Prince]] | + | *[[Prince]] (as [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]) - vocals and guitar |
*[[Michael B.]] - drums | *[[Michael B.]] - drums | ||
*[[Sonny T.]] - bass | *[[Sonny T.]] - bass | ||
+ | *[[Scott Baldwin]] (as Scottie Pakulski) - percussion | ||
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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|3= [[NPG_Music_Club_Year_One_Releases#NPGMC_Edition_.23_10|NPG Music Club Edition # 10]] mp3 download | |3= [[NPG_Music_Club_Year_One_Releases#NPGMC_Edition_.23_10|NPG Music Club Edition # 10]] mp3 download | ||
|4= Rehearsal | |4= Rehearsal | ||
− | |5= [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_14|14 June | + | |5= [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_14|14 June 1993, Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] |
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
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[[NPG_Music_Club_Year_One_Releases#NPGMC_Edition_.23_10|NPG Music Club Edition # 10]] .mov download | [[NPG_Music_Club_Year_One_Releases#NPGMC_Edition_.23_10|NPG Music Club Edition # 10]] .mov download | ||
|4= Rehearsal | |4= Rehearsal | ||
− | |5= [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_14|14 June | + | |5= [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_14|14 June 1993, Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] |
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''The Undertaker''' | |1= '''The Undertaker''' | ||
− | |2= | + | |2= 6:59 |
|3= [[Home Video: The Sacrifice Of Victor|The Sacrifice Of Victor]] VHS/laserdisc | |3= [[Home Video: The Sacrifice Of Victor|The Sacrifice Of Victor]] VHS/laserdisc | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
− | |5= [[08 September | + | |5= [[08 September 1993-am|8 September 1993 am, Bagley's Warehouse, London, England]] |
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''The Undertaker (Sax Solo)''' | |1= '''The Undertaker (Sax Solo)''' | ||
− | |2= | + | |2= 1:06 |
|3= [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS/DVD | |3= [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS/DVD | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
− | |5= [[18_December | + | |5= [[18_December 1999|18 December 1999, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA]]; saxophone by [[Kathy Jensen]] |
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''The Undertaker (Harmonica Solo)''' | |1= '''The Undertaker (Harmonica Solo)''' | ||
− | |2= | + | |2= 1:04 |
|3= [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS/DVD | |3= [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] VHS/DVD | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
− | |5= [[18_December | + | |5= [[18_December 1999|18 December 1999, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA]]; saxophone by Jimmy Russell |
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''The Undertaker (Sax Solo)''' | |1= '''The Undertaker (Sax Solo)''' | ||
− | |2= | + | |2= 1:06 |
|3= [[NPGOnlineLtd.com]] audio stream | |3= [[NPGOnlineLtd.com]] audio stream | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
− | |5= [[18_December | + | |5= [[18_December 1999|18 December 1999, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA]]; saxophone by [[Kathy Jensen]]; audio of [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] version |
}} | }} | ||
{{Songline| | {{Songline| | ||
|1= '''The Undertaker (Harmonica Solo)''' | |1= '''The Undertaker (Harmonica Solo)''' | ||
− | |2= | + | |2= 1:04 |
|3= [[NPGOnlineLtd.com]] audio stream | |3= [[NPGOnlineLtd.com]] audio stream | ||
|4= Live | |4= Live | ||
− | |5= [[18_December | + | |5= [[18_December 1999|18 December 1999, Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN, USA]]; saxophone by Jimmy Russell; audio of [[Home Video: Rave Un2 The Year 2000|Rave Un2 The Year 2000]] version |
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|unreleased versions = | |unreleased versions = | ||
|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
− | |first live appearance = [[23_August | + | |first live appearance = [[23_August 1993-am|23 August 1993 (a.m.): Estandard, Barcelona, Spain]]<br> |
+ | * [[17 November 1999-m2|17 November 1999 (mat.): Studios Canal+, Paris, France]]; [[09 September 2000-am|9 September 2000 (a.m.): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA]] <small> (lyrics only) </small> | ||
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1993|1993]], [[All Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All Concerts#1999|1999]] | |performed occasionally in = [[All Concerts#1993|1993]], [[All Concerts#1998|1998]], [[All Concerts#1999|1999]] |
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