Difference between revisions of "We Can Funk"
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The 1983 recording was returned to and updated in 1989 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and this updated version, without [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] on vocals, was included as the sixth track on a 1989 configuration of [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] added vocal overdubs in late 1989-1990, also at [[Paisley Park Studios]], and the final version was included as the seventh track on a 1990 configuration of [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]], where it remained for release. | The 1983 recording was returned to and updated in 1989 at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and this updated version, without [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] on vocals, was included as the sixth track on a 1989 configuration of [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] added vocal overdubs in late 1989-1990, also at [[Paisley Park Studios]], and the final version was included as the seventh track on a 1990 configuration of [[Album: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]], where it remained for release. | ||
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+ | In 1992, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] updated the song with his musicians (with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garry_Shider Garry Shider] replacing some of [[Prince]]’s vocals). This version was included as the second track on a 1992 configuration of [[Album: Hey_Man... Smell My Finger| HeyMan... Smell My Finger]] but didn't make the final cut of the album and remains unreleased. | ||
The track's lyrics mention the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kama_Sutra Kama Sutra], considered to be the most important work in a long line of Indian erotic literature, written by the Hindu philosopher [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C4%81tsy%C4%81yana Vātsyāyana] ([[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] later named the first and only album by [[The NPG Orchestra]] [[Album: Kamasutra|Kamasutra]]). | The track's lyrics mention the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kama_Sutra Kama Sutra], considered to be the most important work in a long line of Indian erotic literature, written by the Hindu philosopher [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C4%81tsy%C4%81yana Vātsyāyana] ([[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]] later named the first and only album by [[The NPG Orchestra]] [[Album: Kamasutra|Kamasutra]]). | ||
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|date = Unknown date | |date = Unknown date | ||
|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
− | |additional info = Vocal overdubs by Micki Free | + | |additional info = Vocal overdubs by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micki_Free Micki Free] |
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|studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Paisley Park Studios]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
|additional info = Additional recording (1983 version) | |additional info = Additional recording (1983 version) | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | |date = 1992 | ||
+ | |studio = Unknown | ||
+ | |additional info = Additional recording by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] and his musicians (no additional input by [[Prince]]) | ||
}} | }} | ||
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*[[Susannah Melvoin]] - background vocals | *[[Susannah Melvoin]] - background vocals | ||
*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone | *[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone | ||
− | *[[Atlanta Bliss]] | + | *[[Atlanta Bliss]] – trumpet |
+ | <br> | ||
+ | '''Unreleased 1986 version''' | ||
+ | *same as above (assumed) but with lead vocals by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micki_Free Micki Free] | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | '''Unreleased 1992 version''' | ||
+ | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | ||
+ | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] - co-lead vocals<br> | ||
+ | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garry_Shider Garry Shider] - co-lead vocals <br> | ||
+ | *Other musicians unknown | ||
+ | |||
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
{{Songchart| | {{Songchart| | ||
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|1= '''We Can Funk''' | |1= '''We Can Funk''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= Initial raw take | + | |3= 1986 Initial raw take |
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|1= '''We Can Funk''' | |1= '''We Can Funk''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= Overdubs added | + | |3= Overdubs added (1986 version) |
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|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
|3= 'Finished' 1986 version | |3= 'Finished' 1986 version | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
+ | |1= '''We Can Funk''' | ||
+ | |2= Studio | ||
+ | |3= 1986 version with vocal overdubs by | ||
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|3= Longer version edited for album, with some musical variations | |3= Longer version edited for album, with some musical variations | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Unreleasedline| | ||
+ | |1= '''We Can Funk''' | ||
+ | |2= Studio | ||
+ | |3= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clinton_(musician) George Clinton] 1992 version | ||
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|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)]] '' | ||
* ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]'' | * ''[https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538114623/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition, paperback), Duane Tudahl (2018)]'' | ||
− | |categories = [[Category:1990]][[Category:2017]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 1983]][[Category:Recorded 1986]] | + | |categories = [[Category:1990]][[Category:2017]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Recorded 1983]][[Category:Recorded 1986]] [[Category:Recorded 1989]] |
}} | }} |
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