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|writer(s)                = [[André Cymone]]
 
|writer(s)                = [[André Cymone]]
 
|producer(s)              = [[Pepé Willie]] and Tony Silvester; [[Prince]] (assumed)
 
|producer(s)              = [[Pepé Willie]] and Tony Silvester; [[Prince]] (assumed)
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|previous song            = [[Thou Shall Not Kill]]
 
|next song                = [[Rhonda Smith: Time|Time]]
 
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|introduction              = '''Thrill You Or Kill You''' is an unreleased track recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 17|17 February, 1979]] at [[Music Farm Studios]] in New York, NY, USA, during a day of sessions led by [[Pepé Willie]] intended for Tony Silvester, leader of the group [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Main_Ingredient The Main Ingredient] to use as demos for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Imperials The Imperials], who he wanted to produce (the one-day session also produced [[One Man Jam]], [[If You Feel Like Dancin']], [[I Feel For You]], [[With You]] and [[André Cymone]]'s original version of [[Do Me, Baby]]). The track was then re-recorded between 10-21 July, 1979 at [[Mountain Ears Sound Studio]], Boulder, CO, USA, during sessions for [[The Rebels]] (the same set of sessions that produced [[Too Long]], [[Disco Away]], [[U|You]], [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love You Tonight]], [[The Loser]], [[Hard To Get]], an ''[[Instrumental-Rebels 1|untitled instrumental by Dez Dickerson]]'' and an ''[[Instrumental-Rebels 2|untitled instrumental by André Cymone]]''). The song was written by [[André Cymone]]. Lyrically, the song shares many similarities with [[Irresistible Bitch]], including a very similar first verse, but this track was not directly quoted, and the two tracks should be considered distinct.
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|introduction              = '''Thrill You Or Kill You''' is an unreleased track recorded in February 1978 at [[Music Farm Studios]] in New York, NY, USA, around the same time as of sessions led by [[Pepé Willie]] intended for Tony Silvester, leader of the group [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Main_Ingredient The Main Ingredient] to use as demos for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Imperials The Imperials], who he wanted to produce (the one-day session also produced [[I Feel For You]], [[With You]] and [[André Cymone]]’s original version of [[Do Me, Baby]]).  
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The track was then re-recorded between 10-21 July 1979 at [[Mountain Ears Sound Studio]] in Boulder, Colorado, during sessions for [[Album: The Rebels (1979)|The Rebels]] album (the same set of sessions that produced [[Too Long]], [[Disco Away]], [[U|You]], [[If I Love U 2 Nite|If I Love You Tonight]], [[The Loser]], [[Hard To Get]], an ''[[Instrumental-Rebels 1|untitled instrumental by Dez Dickerson]]'' and an ''[[Instrumental-Rebels 2|untitled instrumental by André Cymone]]''). The song was written by [[André Cymone]]. Lyrically, the song shares many similarities with [[Irresistible Bitch]], including a very similar first verse, but this track was not directly quoted, and the two tracks should be considered distinct.
 
|recording info            =
 
|recording info            =
 
{{RecordingLine|
 
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 17|17 February, 1979]]
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|date                      = February 1978
 
|studio                    = [[Music Farm Studios]], New York, NY, USA
 
|studio                    = [[Music Farm Studios]], New York, NY, USA
 
|additional info          = Preliminary version
 
|additional info          = Preliminary version
 
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}}
 
{{RecordingLine|
 
{{RecordingLine|
|date                      = 10-21 July, 1979
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|date                      = 10-21 July 1979
 
|studio                  = [[Mountain Ears Sound Studio]], Boulder, CO, USA
 
|studio                  = [[Mountain Ears Sound Studio]], Boulder, CO, USA
|additional info          = Initial tracking
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|additional info          = Basic tracking
 
}}
 
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|recording personnel      =  
 
|recording personnel      =  
'''Preliminary recording==
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'''Preliminary recording'''
 
*[[André Cymone]] - lead vocals and bass guitar (assumed)
 
*[[André Cymone]] - lead vocals and bass guitar (assumed)
 
*[[Prince]] - guitar, synthesizer and keyboards (assumed)
 
*[[Prince]] - guitar, synthesizer and keyboards (assumed)
 
*[[Pepé Willie]] - synthesizer, percussion (assumed)
 
*[[Pepé Willie]] - synthesizer, percussion (assumed)
 
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<br>
'''The Rebels recording==
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'''The Rebels recording'''
 
*[[André Cymone]] - lead vocals and bass guitar
 
*[[André Cymone]] - lead vocals and bass guitar
 
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted
 
*[[Prince]] - all instruments, except where noted
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|1= '''Thrill You Or Kill You'''
 
|1= '''Thrill You Or Kill You'''
 
|2= Studio
 
|2= Studio
|3= Recorded [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 17|17 February, 1979]]
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|3= Recorded in February 1978
 
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|1= '''Thrill You Or Kill You'''
 
|1= '''Thrill You Or Kill You'''
 
|2= Studio
 
|2= Studio
|3= Recorded 10-21 July, 1979
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|3= Recorded 10-21 July 1979
 
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|trivia                    =  
 
|trivia                    =  
 
|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
 
|see also                  = [[Unreleased Songs]]
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* [[Album: The Rebels (1979)|The Rebels]] unreleased album
 
|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:1979]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince contribution)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1979]]
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*''[https://www.amazon.com/If-You-See-Me-Six-Decade/dp/168134176X If You See Me: My Six-Decade Journey in Rock and Roll, Pepé Willie (2021)]''
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|categories                = [[Category:1979]][[Category:Songs (Associated Artists)]][[Category:Songs (Prince contribution)]][[Category:Unreleased Songs]][[Category:Recorded 1978]][[Category:Recorded 1979]]
 
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Revision as of 11:18, 21 March 2021

Thou Shall Not Kill   < < < Non-Prince Songs All Prince Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Time
Thrill You Or Kill You

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Song details
Performer: André Cymone; The Rebels
Writer(s): André Cymone
Producer(s): Pepé Willie and Tony Silvester; Prince (assumed)
Live Appearances
First and last live appearance:
  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince
Performed regularly on tour:
  • none
Performed occasionally in shows:
  • none

Thrill You Or Kill You is an unreleased track recorded in February 1978 at Music Farm Studios in New York, NY, USA, around the same time as of sessions led by Pepé Willie intended for Tony Silvester, leader of the group The Main Ingredient to use as demos for The Imperials, who he wanted to produce (the one-day session also produced I Feel For You, With You and André Cymone’s original version of Do Me, Baby).

The track was then re-recorded between 10-21 July 1979 at Mountain Ears Sound Studio in Boulder, Colorado, during sessions for The Rebels album (the same set of sessions that produced Too Long, Disco Away, You, If I Love You Tonight, The Loser, Hard To Get, an untitled instrumental by Dez Dickerson and an untitled instrumental by André Cymone). The song was written by André Cymone. Lyrically, the song shares many similarities with Irresistible Bitch, including a very similar first verse, but this track was not directly quoted, and the two tracks should be considered distinct.


Recording Information
Recording Sessions
Date Studio Additional info
February 1978 Music Farm Studios, New York, NY, USA Preliminary version
10-21 July 1979 Mountain Ears Sound Studio, Boulder, CO, USA Basic tracking
Recording Personnel

Preliminary recording

  • André Cymone - lead vocals and bass guitar (assumed)
  • Prince - guitar, synthesizer and keyboards (assumed)
  • Pepé Willie - synthesizer, percussion (assumed)


The Rebels recording


Versions
Unreleased Versions
Title Version Additional Info
Thrill You Or Kill You Studio Recorded in February 1978
Thrill You Or Kill You Studio Recorded 10-21 July 1979


 
Additional Information

See also Trivia


References
Thou Shall Not Kill   < < < All Songs Unreleased Songs > > >   Time