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Thread started 10/05/16 1:33pm

Astasheiks

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ESCAPE song

Escape (a.k.a. Escape (Free Yo Mind From This Rat Race)) was released as the b-side of Glam Slam, the second single from Prince's tenth album Lovesexy. In 1993, the song was included as the third track on The B-Sides compilation (included as the third and final disc on The Hits / The B-Sides).

While specific recording dates are not known, initial tracking took place in May 1988 at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA. Containing samples from the song Glam Slam, Escape was clearly designed specifically for the Glam Slam single.

Escape's opening lyrics were used as a brief introduction to the opening medley on every date of the Lovesexy Tour in 1988-9.

I don't think I ever heard this song. Any you all dig it? I think I need to hear it because that is what I need to do from my hometown, "ESCAPE"!!! cool razz lol

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Reply #1 posted 10/05/16 1:58pm

dmcl1971

I think Glam Slam was the first 12 Inch single I ever bought. I loved Escape.

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Reply #2 posted 10/05/16 3:13pm

jds

I have the CD single. Loved that song but haven't heard it for a very long time. I need to dig it out. It was released in the brief period when CD singles were a thing.

To me it sounded like a continuation/variation of Glam Slam.

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Reply #3 posted 10/05/16 3:33pm

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Yeah, I always liked it. Free yo mind from this rat race!
"We just let people talk & say whatever they want 2 say. 9 times out of 10, trust me, what's out there now, I wouldn't give nary one of these folks the time of day. That's why I don't say anything back, because there's so much that's wrong" - P, Dec '15
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Reply #4 posted 10/05/16 4:06pm

Astasheiks

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How can I listen to that song? razz smile

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Reply #5 posted 10/05/16 4:09pm

NinaB

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Astasheiks said:

How can I listen to that song? razz smile


Get the 12"? Or The Hits cd?
"We just let people talk & say whatever they want 2 say. 9 times out of 10, trust me, what's out there now, I wouldn't give nary one of these folks the time of day. That's why I don't say anything back, because there's so much that's wrong" - P, Dec '15
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Reply #6 posted 10/05/16 4:15pm

DiamondsnPearl
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NinaB said:

Astasheiks said:

How can I listen to that song? razz smile

Get the 12"? Or The Hits cd?

really now hmmm

RIP Prince I will forever heart and miss U
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Reply #7 posted 10/05/16 4:20pm

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DiamondsnPearls44 said:



NinaB said:


Astasheiks said:

How can I listen to that song? razz smile



Get the 12"? Or The Hits cd?

really now hmmm


Must be some free digital links floating round too.
"We just let people talk & say whatever they want 2 say. 9 times out of 10, trust me, what's out there now, I wouldn't give nary one of these folks the time of day. That's why I don't say anything back, because there's so much that's wrong" - P, Dec '15
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Reply #8 posted 10/05/16 4:38pm

DiamondsnPearl
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NinaB said:

DiamondsnPearls44 said:

really now hmmm

Must be some free digital links floating round too.

always is some out there lol

RIP Prince I will forever heart and miss U
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Reply #9 posted 10/05/16 4:47pm

NinaB

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DiamondsnPearls44 said:



NinaB said:


DiamondsnPearls44 said:


really now hmmm



Must be some free digital links floating round too.

always is some out there lol


Come 2 think of it, the vers on The Hits is only the 7" vers. U want the 6 min 12" vers.
"We just let people talk & say whatever they want 2 say. 9 times out of 10, trust me, what's out there now, I wouldn't give nary one of these folks the time of day. That's why I don't say anything back, because there's so much that's wrong" - P, Dec '15
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Reply #10 posted 10/05/16 4:57pm

DiamondsnPearl
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NinaB said:

DiamondsnPearls44 said:

always is some out there lol

Come 2 think of it, the vers on The Hits is only the 7" vers. U want the 6 min 12" vers.

Yeah we always need the long version of Prince lol

RIP Prince I will forever heart and miss U
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Reply #11 posted 10/05/16 5:02pm

NinaB

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DiamondsnPearls44 said:



NinaB said:


DiamondsnPearls44 said:


always is some out there lol



Come 2 think of it, the vers on The Hits is only the 7" vers. U want the 6 min 12" vers.

Yeah we always need the long version of Prince lol


Sho Nuff lol
"We just let people talk & say whatever they want 2 say. 9 times out of 10, trust me, what's out there now, I wouldn't give nary one of these folks the time of day. That's why I don't say anything back, because there's so much that's wrong" - P, Dec '15
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Reply #12 posted 10/05/16 5:05pm

DiamondsnPearl
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NinaB said:

DiamondsnPearls44 said:

Yeah we always need the long version of Prince lol

Sho Nuff lol

falloff

RIP Prince I will forever heart and miss U
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Reply #13 posted 10/05/16 6:18pm

Poplife88

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Another killer b-side. The long version is ridiculous.
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Reply #14 posted 10/05/16 7:12pm

TrivialPursuit

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Y'all really ain't got The Hits/The B-Sides? Seriously?

Anyhoo - tidbit on it: "Snare drums pound on the 2 and 4, all the party people get on the floor" is a line originally from "Rebirth of the Flesh" from Camille. Although on there is was "Kick drum". And speaking of "Rebirth", the chorus of "Walk Don't Walk" borrows from the "La, la, la, la, la, la, Souli-a-Colia" chorus in "Rebirth of the Flesh".

"Escape" is one of my favorite b-sides. It really was an extension of "Glam Slam", which I loved that idea.

"eye don’t really care so much what people say about me because it is a reflection of who they r."
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Reply #15 posted 10/05/16 7:24pm

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TrivialPursuit said:

Y'all really ain't got The Hits/The B-Sides? Seriously?

Anyhoo - tidbit on it: "Snare drums pound on the 2 and 4, all the party people get on the floor" is a line originally from "Rebirth of the Flesh" from Camille. Although on there is was "Kick drum". And speaking of "Rebirth", the chorus of "Walk Don't Walk" borrows from the "La, la, la, la, la, la, Souli-a-Colia" chorus in "Rebirth of the Flesh".

"Escape" is one of my favorite b-sides. It really was an extension of "Glam Slam", which I loved that idea.


I bought the 7" & 12" when it came out.
"We just let people talk & say whatever they want 2 say. 9 times out of 10, trust me, what's out there now, I wouldn't give nary one of these folks the time of day. That's why I don't say anything back, because there's so much that's wrong" - P, Dec '15
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Reply #16 posted 10/07/16 6:55am

airth

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"It's more hard to love than it is to hate."



He got that damn right.

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Reply #17 posted 10/07/16 9:09am

skipthecharade
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Great b-side, unfortunately the cd-single only had the short version of Escape.

Long version remains 12" vinyl only if i'm correct.

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Reply #18 posted 10/07/16 1:31pm

Astasheiks

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NinaB said:

DiamondsnPearls44 said:

Yeah we always need the long version of Prince lol

Sho Nuff lol

Yaw badd! lol

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Reply #19 posted 10/07/16 1:32pm

Astasheiks

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Whos going to hook a brother up? biggrin

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Reply #20 posted 10/07/16 1:33pm

Marrk

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"No Punks Allowed!"

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Reply #21 posted 10/07/16 2:08pm

NinaB

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Astasheiks said:



NinaB said:


DiamondsnPearls44 said:


Yeah we always need the long version of Prince lol



Sho Nuff lol


Yaw badd! lol


evillol
"We just let people talk & say whatever they want 2 say. 9 times out of 10, trust me, what's out there now, I wouldn't give nary one of these folks the time of day. That's why I don't say anything back, because there's so much that's wrong" - P, Dec '15
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Reply #22 posted 10/07/16 3:20pm

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Astasheiks said:

Whos going to hook a brother up? biggrin


Here ya go.

"eye don’t really care so much what people say about me because it is a reflection of who they r."
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