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|song name = Witness 4 The Prosecution | |song name = Witness 4 The Prosecution | ||
− | | | + | |single image =[[File:Witness4theprosecution single.jpg|100px|link=Single: Witness 4 The Prosecution|Witness 4 The Prosecution]]</small><br><small> from the single <br>[[Single: Witness 4 The Prosecution|Witness 4 The Prosecution]] |
− | | | + | |album image = [[File:sottDeluxe.jpg|100px|link= Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']]<br><small> from the album <br>[[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] |
− | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 25|25 June 2020]] - | + | |first released = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 25|25 June 2020]] - streaming & download platforms (Version 1) <br>[[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 13|13 August 2020]] - streaming & download platforms (Version 2) |
− | |album(s) = [[Album: Sign | + | |album(s) = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] |
|performer = [[Prince]] ([[Prince and the Revolution]]) | |performer = [[Prince]] ([[Prince and the Revolution]]) | ||
|writer(s) = [[Prince]] | |writer(s) = [[Prince]] | ||
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|previous song = [[With You]] | |previous song = [[With You]] | ||
|next song = [[Wonderful Ass]] | |next song = [[Wonderful Ass]] | ||
− | |introduction = '''Witness 4 The Prosecution''' is a track initially recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_14|14 March 1986]] at [[Prince]] | + | |introduction = '''Witness 4 The Prosecution''' is a track initially recorded on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_14|14 March 1986]] at [[Prince]]’s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Further recording was done by [[Wendy Melvoin]], [[Lisa Coleman]], [[Susannah Melvoin]] and [[Eric Leeds]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 15|15 April 1986]] at [[Prince]]’s [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]] while [[Prince]] was en route returning from France shooting additional scenes for [[Film: Under The Cherry Moon|Under The Cherry Moon]]. |
− | While the track was not included on a late April 1986 configuration of the [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] album, it was included as the 17th track (15th song) on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 3|3 June 1986]] configuration, and as the | + | While the track was not included on a late April 1986 configuration of the [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] album, it was included as the 17th track (15th song) on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 3|3 June 1986]] configuration, and as the sixteenth track on the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/July 18|18 July 1986]] configuration. |
− | [[Prince]] re-recorded the track completely on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 6|6 October 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California on the day before the official disbanding [[Prince and the Revolution|the Revolution]]. This re-recording was done with the intention to offer it to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deborah_Allen Deborah Allen], who would instead ultimately record and release [[Prince]] | + | [[Prince]] re-recorded the track completely on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 6|6 October 1986]] at [[Sunset Sound]] in Hollywood, California on the day before the official disbanding [[Prince and the Revolution|the Revolution]]. This re-recording was done with the intention to offer it to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deborah_Allen Deborah Allen], who would instead ultimately record and release [[Prince]]’s [[Telepathy]] (recorded by [[Prince]] on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 7|7 October 1986]]). |
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+ | A cassette containing the song (along with [[Chocolate]] and [[Movie Star]]) was given to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Miles Davis] in March 1987. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Davis] included [[Movie Star]] in his live repertoire, but he did nothing in the studio with these songs. | ||
In late 1998 / 1999, the track was intended for inclusion on the [[Album: Roadhouse Garden|Roadhouse Garden]] album of [[Prince and the Revolution]]-era tracks (indicating that it would have been the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 15|15 April 1986]] version of the song), but this album remains unreleased. | In late 1998 / 1999, the track was intended for inclusion on the [[Album: Roadhouse Garden|Roadhouse Garden]] album of [[Prince and the Revolution]]-era tracks (indicating that it would have been the [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 15|15 April 1986]] version of the song), but this album remains unreleased. | ||
− | In September 2020 the original version as well as the re-recording version were released with previously unreleased tracks included with the [[Album: Sign | + | In September 2020, the original version as well as the re-recording version were released with previously unreleased tracks included with the [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] (as the ninth track of ''Vault Tracks part 1'' and the thirteenth track of ''Vault Tracks part 2'' respectively). '''Witness 4 The Prosecution (Version 1)''' was released on streaming platforms on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 25|25 June 2020]], while '''Version 2''' was released on [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/August 13|13 August 2020]]. Both versions were included on as the a- and b-side of the 7th single on [[Collection:_Sign_O’_The_Times_-_The_Singles|Sign O’ The Times - The Singles]] in 2020. |
|recording info = | |recording info = | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_14|14 March 1986]] | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_14|14]] & [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/March_15|15 March 1986]] |
|studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking (14th); Overdubs, mix |
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}} | }} | ||
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|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 15|15 April 1986]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 15|15 April 1986]] | ||
|studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Overdubs, including horns, mix (sans [[Prince]]) |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 20|20 April 1986]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/April 20|20 April 1986]] | ||
|studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Mix |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
− | |date = 4 or 5 June 1986 | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 4|4]] or [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June 5|5 June 1986]] |
|studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | |studio = [[Galpin Blvd Home Studio]],<br>Chanhassen, MN, USA | ||
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Mix |
}} | }} | ||
{{RecordingLine| | {{RecordingLine| | ||
|date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 6|6 October 1986]] | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 6|6 October 1986]] | ||
|studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | |studio = [[Sunset Sound]],<br>Hollywood, CA, USA | ||
− | |additional info = | + | |additional info = Tracking (Version 2) |
}} | }} | ||
|recording personnel = | |recording personnel = | ||
− | ''' | + | '''Version 1''' |
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments, except where noted | ||
*[[Wendy Melvoin]] - guitar and background vocals | *[[Wendy Melvoin]] - guitar and background vocals | ||
*[[Lisa Coleman]] - organ and background vocals | *[[Lisa Coleman]] - organ and background vocals | ||
*[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone | *[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone | ||
+ | *[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet | ||
*[[Susannah Melvoin]] - background vocals | *[[Susannah Melvoin]] - background vocals | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
− | ''' | + | '''Version 2''' |
+ | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments | ||
+ | *[[Eric Leeds]] - saxophone | ||
+ | *[[Atlanta Bliss]] - trumpet | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | '''Unreleased version''' | ||
*[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments | *[[Prince]] - all vocals and instruments | ||
|released versions = | |released versions = | ||
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|1= '''Witness 4 The Prosecution ''' | |1= '''Witness 4 The Prosecution ''' | ||
|2= 3:59 | |2= 3:59 | ||
− | |3= [[Album: Sign | + | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] <br> |
− | + | [[Collection:_Sign_O’_The_Times_-_The_Singles|Sign O’ The Times - The Singles]] | |
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= Version #1 | |5= Version #1 | ||
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|1= '''Witness 4 The Prosecution''' | |1= '''Witness 4 The Prosecution''' | ||
|2= 5:03 | |2= 5:03 | ||
− | |3= [[Album: Sign | + | |3= [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] <br> |
− | + | [[Collection:_Sign_O’_The_Times_-_The_Singles|Sign O’ The Times - The Singles]] | |
|4= Studio | |4= Studio | ||
|5= Version #2 | |5= Version #2 | ||
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|1= '''Witness 4 The Prosecution''' | |1= '''Witness 4 The Prosecution''' | ||
|2= Studio | |2= Studio | ||
− | |3= Original | + | |3= Original version before overdubs |
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|broadcasts, streaming = | |broadcasts, streaming = | ||
|sampled in = | |sampled in = | ||
+ | {{SongSampled| | ||
+ | |sampled in = | ||
+ | {{Songchart| | ||
+ | |line = | ||
+ | {{Songline| | ||
+ | |1= '''[[Dream Factory]]''' | ||
+ | |2= 0:51 | ||
+ | |3= | ||
+ | |4= | ||
+ | |5= ‘Witness!’ sample included in an unreleased untitled segue played before [[Dream Factory]] on at least the third and possibly earlier configurations of the unreleased [[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] album. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
|first live appearance = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]]. | |first live appearance = This track is not believed to have been performed live by [[Prince]]. | ||
|performed regularly on = none | |performed regularly on = none | ||
|performed occasionally in = none | |performed occasionally in = none | ||
− | |trivia = The crowd noise loop at the beginning and end of | + | |trivia = The crowd noise loop at the beginning and end of Version 1 of the song is a sample from the Fairlight CMI sample-synthesizer. |
− | |see also = [[Album: Sign | + | |see also = [[Album: Sign O’ The Times Deluxe|Sign O’ The Times ''Super Deluxe Edition'']] album |
*[[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] unreleased album | *[[Album: Dream Factory|Dream Factory]] unreleased album | ||
*[[Album: Roadhouse Garden|Roadhouse Garden]] unreleased album | *[[Album: Roadhouse Garden|Roadhouse Garden]] unreleased album | ||
*Limited Edition 7" Vinyl Singles Box Set | *Limited Edition 7" Vinyl Singles Box Set | ||
|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:1986]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]] [[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]] [[Category: | + | * ''[https://www.duanetudahl.com/prince-book Prince and the Parade/Sign O’ The Times Era Studio Sessions 1985 and 1986, Duane Tudahl (2021)]'' |
+ | |categories = [[Category:2020]][[Category:Recorded 1986]][[Category:Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Songs (Prince and the Revolution)]][[Category:Released Songs (Prince)]][[Category:Posthumously-released Songs]] | ||
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