Difference between revisions of "We Got The Power"
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|introduction = '''We Got The Power''' is an unreleased track recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 15|15 October 1988]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during a day of on the [[Lovesexy Tour]], between shows in [[14_October 1988|Atlanta, GA]] and [[16_October 1988|Greensboro, NC]]). | |introduction = '''We Got The Power''' is an unreleased track recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 15|15 October 1988]] at [[Paisley Park Studios]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during a day of on the [[Lovesexy Tour]], between shows in [[14_October 1988|Atlanta, GA]] and [[16_October 1988|Greensboro, NC]]). | ||
− | The song contains a robotic-sounding countdown that was later used on [[Live 4 Love]] | + | The song contains a robotic-sounding countdown from a sound library set by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_Ideas Sound Ideas] that was later used on [[Live 4 Love]]. That sound effect was used as an intro to [[Controversy]] on the [[Lovesexy Tour]] a week after '''We Got The Power''' was recorded ([[Delirious]], [[Pop Life]], [[Lady Cab Driver]] and [[Something Funky (This House Comes)]] also use samples from this series, and the computer keystroke noises and computer confirmation beep, as well as the vault door sample heard throughout [[Album: The Gold Experience|The Gold Experience]] are also from this series). |
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+ | '''We Got The Power''' was included on a [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 27|27 October 1988]], configuration of [[Album: Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic|Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic]], but was not included on the late 1988 / early 1989 configuration. | ||
It was briefly considered for use on the [[Album: Batman|Batman]] album, and was used in the background of an early unreleased trailer for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film) Batman] movie (with the [[19 (Jailbait)|Batman Theme]]). The chant of "hey, we got the power, oh, we got the soul, hey we got the sho'nuff get off to make the devil go go" was used in [[Batdance]]. | It was briefly considered for use on the [[Album: Batman|Batman]] album, and was used in the background of an early unreleased trailer for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film) Batman] movie (with the [[19 (Jailbait)|Batman Theme]]). The chant of "hey, we got the power, oh, we got the soul, hey we got the sho'nuff get off to make the devil go go" was used in [[Batdance]]. | ||
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*[[Sheila E.]] - background vocals (assumed) | *[[Sheila E.]] - background vocals (assumed) | ||
*[[Boni Boyer]] - background vocals (assumed) | *[[Boni Boyer]] - background vocals (assumed) | ||
+ | *[[Matt Fink|Dr. Fink]] - keyboards (assumed) | ||
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|5= a.k.a. '''[[Batdance]] (Vicki Vale Mix Radio Edit)''' | |5= a.k.a. '''[[Batdance]] (Vicki Vale Mix Radio Edit)''' | ||
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