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Has PRINCE recorded.. ...his own versions of songs that he wrote/gave to other artists or protogeés? Wether demo or live? I know about Martika's "Martika's Kitchen" (live). Were most of these songs from his "vault" (hand me downs);  or do you think or know that they were specifically written at the time for each artist?
a couple others I'm curious about. Martika ~ "Love Thy Will Be Done"  (thought I had that by him.)
Celine Dion ~ "With this tear" Sheena Easton ~ "101" Elisa Fiorillo ~ anything Would be nice to have a Prince covered by Prince album.  If you know what I mean.
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Songs for others I've heared Prince singing...
Love..Thy Will Be Done Martika's Kitchen Spirit Baby Go Go(rehearsal) The Sex of It (rehearsal) Screams of Passion(rehearsal) Desire Open Book Databank The Dance Electric Get Blue Love Machine Most times, I think Prince will sing a song to use as a guide and have another artist re-record their vocals over his. | |
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sitruk7 said: Songs for others I've heared Prince singing...
Love..Thy Will Be Done Martika's Kitchen Spirit Baby Go Go(rehearsal) The Sex of It (rehearsal) Screams of Passion(rehearsal) Desire Open Book Databank The Dance Electric Get Blue Love Machine Most times, I think Prince will sing a song to use as a guide and have another artist re-record their vocals over his. Thank You!  | |
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Anytime!  | |
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For the most part, expect that Prince has sung the lead track for every song he's recorded. There are a few exceptions, but it is usually him alone in the studio with the microphone hanging over the mixing consol. Sometimes, like on some of Sheila's early songs, you can still hear his voice.
Once he records his vocals, he has the singer basically mimic what he has done. Listen to MOVIE STAR. It is pretty obvious that it was recorded with THE TIME in mind. Morris would have rocked on that track. There are occasions that he uses someone else's background vocals because his won't work. A great story is how he used the engineer in the background on the song "American In Paris" because he was bored with how his voice sounded. The expanded version of my book PRINCE and The Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983-1984 was released in November 2018. (www.amazon.com/gp/product/1538114623/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0) or www.facebook.com/groups/1...104195943/ | |
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sitruk7 said: Most times, I think Prince will sing a song to use as a guide and have another artist re-record their vocals over his. Life it ain't real funky unless you got that orgPop. | |
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sabaisabai said:[quote] sitruk7 said: A good example is I Hear Your Voice, where Prince sings "I even bought a new dress, uh, but when I put it on".. that's a line for a female singer (does anybody know who?), well unless Prince is into wearing dresses.
That's a song he gave to Patti LaBelle. |
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sabaisabai said: sitruk7 said: Most times, I think Prince will sing a song to use as a guide and have another artist re-record their vocals over his. Awaiting a pic... | |
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Manic Monday
Nothing Compares 2 U. Fuck the funk - it's time to ditch the worn-out Vegas horns fills, pick up the geee-tar and finally ROCK THE MUTHA-FUCKER!! He hinted at this on Chaos, now it's time to step up and fully DELIVER!!
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"Shhh" and Prince's version is far better than Tevin Cambell's. | |
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I heard a bootleg of Neon Telephone once. | |
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"I'll never open my legs again....."
  Don't worry, I can't get pregnant - my ovaries are diseased...... | |
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MetroArea said: "I'll never open my legs again....."
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Can you imagine the look on Sheena Easton's face if/when she heard Prince singing "Come spend a night inside my sugar walls."? | |
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