Difference between revisions of "Tricky"

• 25 August 2011, Leinie Lodge Band Shell - MN State Fairgrounds, St.Paul, MN, USA (by Morris Day & The Time)
• This track is not believed to have been performed live by Prince in full, although it was performed as an interpolation in D.M.S.R. on 16 February 2004 (a.m.): Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, USA (only known performance)

• none

• 2011 (by Morris Day & The Time)

Tricky was released as the b-side of Ice Cream Castles, the first single from The Time's third album, Ice Cream Castle. It was also included on some versions of the album's third single, Jungle Love. Tricky was written by Prince, but credited to Morris Day. It was co-produced by Morris Day and Prince under the name The Starr Company.

Initial tracking took place on 1 February 1984 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA, after work on the Ice Cream Castle album was complete. The bass and drum parts were largely taken (possibly re-recorded) from Cloreen Bacon Skin, which was recorded in 1983 but released in 1998.

• Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (uncredited)
• Morris Day - background vocals, drums
• Other musical personnel unknown

• Ice Cream Castles single

• This song is believed to have been written about George Clinton, with whom Prince would work starting in 1988.
• A part of the theme song for The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson (which in itself is an adaptation of Paul Anka's 'It’s Really Love') is sung by Prince at 2:48 when he yells: 'Johnny, Johnny'.

• The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)
• Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984, Duane Tudahl (2017)