I was just listening to Eric Leeds' first album 'Times Squared' and had quite a surprise.
Track 4 (on the CD only) is a tune called 'Overnight, Every Night', and guess what...
It appears to be an early version of Xenophobia!

The horn riff is almost identical, and it's got a similar loose jazz feel, but it's not as funky as Xenophobia. 'Overnight, Every Night' was released in 1991, but was actually recorded in 1988 (possibly even late 1987) and is credited to Prince, Eric Leeds, Levi Seacer Jr & Sheila E.

Check it out.

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I just dug out my copy & gave it a spin, you're right!
It's the same song. I'm surprised nobody's mentioned this before (maybe they have, and I just haven't noticed).

I wonder if Eric, Levi & Sheila will get a credit on Xenophobia?

Very good.

Excellent, Borisfishpaw, excellent!

Happy happy joy joy!

It seems to me that there were more posts like this in the ppml. Excellent find!

kaylef said:

Good point... I hadn't thought of that.
I guess we'll find out in August.

By the way, has anyone heard the titles of any more tracks that are on Xenophobia yet? (apart from the title track obviously).

BorisFishpaw said:

I'd bet that the titles for the pages listed in the program for the ONA tour are the Xenophobia song names. Someone who actually bought the program will have to fill them in.

ok...I know I'm a lil slow sometimes folx so please bear with me...
how do you know what Xenaphobia sounds like? have you heard it at the concerts or summin'? or is it one of the sound bites at NPGMC??
thanx

Prince has been playing Xenophobia live at every concert on the One Nite Alone tour. A snippet of it plays on the NPGMC site as well.

oh..thanx. that's what I figured...since he didn't come to Boston this time I didn't get to see the really big shoe! you listenin' P man??!?!? hmmm are you? LOL

kaylef said:

Did Andre get credit for 'Do Me Baby?'

Me thinks not!

cuffwerks said:

Ouch!

kaylef said:

The question is who owns the copyright?

NuPwrSoul said:

They all do, the copyright on 'Overnight, Every Night' is given as;

1990 Parisongs / Names Music / Michael Anthony Music / Sister Fate Music ASCAP.

I don't think the two tracks sound similar enough to be one and the same in writing credits. When I first heard the Xenophobia sample on NPGMC a while ago, I thought it was just a funked-up version of a Madhouse tune (Four or Eleven, or maybe some other one).

Of course, now that Eric Leeds is on tour with Prince, and playing Xenophobia live, discussions will take place if anyone considers it to be the same as Overnight, Every Night.

Eric Leeds is playing with Prince again? I thought those two had a falling out about Prince not paying Eric some money for a few concerts he played at?

Reverend said:

Well it looks like they've made up now.
Maybe Madhouse 24 will finally get released!

Why is this "excellent?" So, basically, if Prince retitled "Let's Go Crazy" "Elevator Music" & released it, you'd all be giddy? He's selling you recycled product. And you're lapping it up like a kitten to a dish of milk.

Well, I read your post and dug up Eric's CD and cued it up back-to-back with the live version of Xenophobia I have..



...and you're dreaming!!!



Nighty night!!!

How many extra tracks were on Eric Leeds 1st album (I have the cassette version) and what are their names? Has anyone heard Eric's third album?

It looks that the 'Junk Music' session they pays of. Is Prince recylcing his best years in a clever way 2 captures thos happy fans from the past. I, 4 1, am in. Love 2 hear the junk music session in his whole...


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the new watcher is either Prince, or pretending to be Prince.

Look at all the posts.

How strange?

man your gonna make be barf boris fish EWWW hghhghghg

sneakyfreak said:

"Overnight, Every Night" is the only bonus cd track listed
Composition credits for this song are listed as Prince, Eric Leeds, Levi Seacer, Jr., and Sheila E.

When comparing the two songs "Xenophobia" and "Overnight", the riffs are very similar and really I'm surprised that I didn't notice the similarities before now. But in my opininon they are very different songs even though they both return to a very similar theme or riff.

wonder of prince credited James brown for the leadline in days o wild... which its actually "Caravan" 1964 cue it up and u tell me

Prince actually re-uses his music quite a bit, but usually tries to split it up between himself and side projects.

Examples:

The Latest Fashion = The Time's "My Summertime Thang"

"Adore" = Carmen's "All That"

"The Max" guitar is from "Rave un2 The Joy Fantastic"

"Scandalous Sex Suite" -- the long guitar solo is taken directly from Sheila E's "Dear Michaelangelo"

But seeing as how it's his to use as he pleases, there's no harm in it.

YOU'RE RIGHT !

I can't believe it.

This is definitely the same song.