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Thread started 09/24/04 10:49pm

isthisdadawn

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Unreleased Track - Open Book!?

OPEN BOOK - unreleased track i just recently heard, thanx 2 a special PAISLEY friend!! wink I just had 2 say this is one of my favorite tracks from the man rite now!!!

Is it just ME or Y'all dig this cutt az much az I do ?????

Does any1 have any history on this track?? (wishin' i had my hands on a copy of "The Vault" rite 'bout now)
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[Edited 9/24/04 23:02pm]
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Reply #1 posted 09/25/04 12:21am

Thirdeye

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great track cool
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Reply #2 posted 09/25/04 1:03am

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worship thanks again, Banacologne biggrin
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Reply #3 posted 09/25/04 1:35am

Lennon

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yep i like it too
the beautiful ones, you always seem to loose
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Reply #4 posted 09/25/04 1:46am

psychodelicide

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I agree it is a great song! I don't have any info on it, though. sad
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Reply #5 posted 09/25/04 3:23am

Lennon

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psychodelicide said:

I agree it is a great song! I don't have any info on it, though. sad


Isn't it from the Martika sessions? record together with bliss, Mindbells, Loge thy will be done and Martika's kitchen?

i think the open book is the strongest track of them all.. Bliss I really disklike!
the beautiful ones, you always seem to loose
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Reply #6 posted 09/25/04 3:29am

Novabreaker

"Bliss" and "Mindbells" were for a completely different project. They're a bit older as well.
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Reply #7 posted 09/25/04 4:41am

metalorange

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Lennon said:

psychodelicide said:

I agree it is a great song! I don't have any info on it, though. sad


Isn't it from the Martika sessions? record together with bliss, Mindbells, Love thy will be done and Martika's kitchen?

i think the open book is the strongest track of them all.. Bliss I really disklike!


Yeah, according to The Vault, "a leftover from Paisley Park sessions for Martik'a Kitchen in late 1990/early 1991. The song was recorded by Levi Seacer playing all instruments except for percussion by Kirk Johnson. It was inspired by Martika's song 'Safe In The Arms Of Love' released on Martika's Kitchen and even mentioned passages from it (Martika is credited on 'Open Book' along with Seacer and Prince)."

It was later given to Jevetta Steele for her 93 album 'Here It Is'. Apart from writing it, doesn't sound like Prince had much to do with it physically, does it?
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Reply #8 posted 09/25/04 9:57am

isthisdadawn

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metalorange said:

Lennon said:



Isn't it from the Martika sessions? record together with bliss, Mindbells, Love thy will be done and Martika's kitchen?

i think the open book is the strongest track of them all.. Bliss I really disklike!


Yeah, according to The Vault, "a leftover from Paisley Park sessions for Martik'a Kitchen in late 1990/early 1991. The song was recorded by Levi Seacer playing all instruments except for percussion by Kirk Johnson. It was inspired by Martika's song 'Safe In The Arms Of Love' released on Martika's Kitchen and even mentioned passages from it (Martika is credited on 'Open Book' along with Seacer and Prince)."

It was later given to Jevetta Steele for her 93 album 'Here It Is'. Apart from writing it, doesn't sound like Prince had much to do with it physically, does it?


Thanks 4 the info. I wish this was an official release. I'm dreamin of Clean Crisp Copy.
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Reply #9 posted 09/25/04 10:47am

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"Open Book" is incredible. His vocals on it and amazing.
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Reply #10 posted 09/25/04 10:56am

andykeen

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Amaizng track!

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Reply #11 posted 09/25/04 2:23pm

Serious

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Prince's version of the song is one of my favourite Prince tracks ever worship
With a very special thank you to Tina: Is hammer already absolute, how much some people verändern...ICH hope is never so I will be! And if, then I hope that I would then have wen in my environment who joins me in the A....
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Reply #12 posted 09/25/04 2:40pm

RupertZ

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This is one of those Prince fans that it seems like everyone loves but me. The first time I heard it, I thought it was a bit of contrived drivel and I still think that. But I guess if everyone else likes it, then it must hold some value. I prefer Player and I Wonder from that general period.
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Reply #13 posted 09/25/04 2:44pm

comeon

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agreed. i love this song. the version i have is real rough - like a demo that was never intended to be released. i think about how good the song would be with the band he has now, but i dig the song so much and am so used to the version i have that i might actually be disappointed with a polished version with live drums, etc.
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Reply #14 posted 09/26/04 11:50am

uptown26

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Yes!!! I love this track also. biggrin
To GOD be the Glory!
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Reply #15 posted 09/26/04 11:56am

dualboot

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Serious said:

Prince's version of the song is one of my favourite Prince tracks ever worship


oh yeah. I agree big time razz smile biggrin cool
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