you lot are quicker than google!, 1st to answer gets a prize!

oh, and what a funkin' great track it is!

funkyhead said:

you lot are quicker than google!, 1st to answer gets a prize!

oh, and what a funkin' great track it is!

Jerk Out is the fourth track (third song) on The Time's fourth and final album Pandemonium, and, around the time of the album's release, Jerk Out was released as the album's first single. Jerk Out was originally written and produced by Prince, but writing was credited to Prince, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis and Morris Day, as they wrote additional portions later. Prince plays most instruments on the track.

reference: PrinceVault.com

Yes!

"Jerk Out" was originally written and produced by Prince. During the Mazarati recording session with Brownmark, Prince offered the song to Mazarati. However, they felt the lyrics were a bit too bold, and turned the song down citing "because it had controversial lyrics. Prince didn't force any material on us". It was later resurrected for The Time's fourth studio album, Pandemonium. Their version of the song has been leaked, and is floating around out there.

As a side note to the Mazarati album. The two songs "Fear The Shadow" and "We Did Things Our Way" were rewritten lyrically by Prince, and became "Strawberry Lover", and "I Guess It's All Over", respectively. A version of each song was recorded, one with the original lyrics and one with Prince's lyrics, and the Prince penned lyric versions were what ended up on the album.

Trashcat said:

funkyhead said:

you lot are quicker than google!, 1st to answer gets a prize!

oh, and what a funkin' great track it is!

Jerk Out is the fourth track (third song) on The Time's fourth and final album Pandemonium, and, around the time of the album's release, Jerk Out was released as the album's first single. Jerk Out was originally written and produced by Prince, but writing was credited to Prince, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis and Morris Day, as they wrote additional portions later. Prince plays most instruments on the track.

reference: PrinceVault.com

where'd my reply to you just go!.

ernestsewell said:

"Jerk Out" was originally written and produced by Prince. During the Mazarati recording session with Brownmark, Prince offered the song to Mazarati. However, they felt the lyrics were a bit too bold, and turned the song down citing "because it had controversial lyrics. Prince didn't force any material on us". It was later resurrected for The Time's fourth studio album, Pandemonium. Their version of the song has been leaked, and is floating around out there.

As a side note to the Mazarati album. The two songs "Fear The Shadow" and "We Did Things Our Way" were rewritten lyrically by Prince, and became "Strawberry Lover", and "I Guess It's All Over", respectively. A version of each song was recorded, one with the original lyrics and one with Prince's lyrics, and the Prince penned lyric versions were what ended up on the album.

O.K., prize for school swot goes to you!. Again call Mr. P.R. Nelson for details.!

ernestsewell said:

"Jerk Out" was originally written and produced by Prince. During the Mazarati recording session with Brownmark, Prince offered the song to Mazarati. However, they felt the lyrics were a bit too bold, and turned the song down citing "because it had controversial lyrics. Prince didn't force any material on us". It was later resurrected for The Time's fourth studio album, Pandemonium. Their version of the song has been leaked, and is floating around out there.

As a side note to the Mazarati album. The two songs "Fear The Shadow" and "We Did Things Our Way" were rewritten lyrically by Prince, and became "Strawberry Lover", and "I Guess It's All Over", respectively. A version of each song was recorded, one with the original lyrics and one with Prince's lyrics, and the Prince penned lyric versions were what ended up on the album.

If I recall correctly, I believe Jerk Out was originally written and produced as far back as the What Time Is It? sessions (if not Ice Cream Castles). Instrumentally, it bears more of the programming/production sounds of What Time Is It?. I distinctly remember a story about Morris not wanting to sing the original lyrics Prince had written (similar to why Mazarati turned it down), so they didn't include it on WTII? or ICC back then. The Mazarati story came into play a few years later.

pzlyprk said:

If I recall correctly, I believe Jerk Out was originally written and produced as far back as the What Time Is It? sessions (if not Ice Cream Castles). Instrumentally, it bears more of the programming/production sounds of What Time Is It?. I distinctly remember a story about Morris not wanting to sing the original lyrics Prince had written (similar to why Mazarati turned it down), so they didn't include it on WTII? or ICC back then. The Mazarati story came into play a few years later.

'What Time Is It'

ernestsewell said:

"Jerk Out" was originally written and produced by Prince. During the Mazarati recording session with Brownmark, Prince offered the song to Mazarati.

No.

"Jerk Out" was originally written for "What Time Is It".

A quick entry into the search function would have saved you from the egg that is dripping from your face.

Stop spouting mis-information.

Expect to be called out on it,everytime.

vault4sale said:

ernestsewell said:

"Jerk Out" was originally written and produced by Prince. During the Mazarati recording session with Brownmark, Prince offered the song to Mazarati.

No.

"Jerk Out" was originally written for "What Time Is It".

A quick entry into the search function would have saved you from the egg that is dripping from your face.

Stop spouting mis-information.

Expect to be called out on it,everytime.

Stupid as a box of rocks.

I never said he wrote it for Mazarati.

I never said he was NOT written for The Time.

I never said it wasn't recorded in 1982.

I did say it was offered to Mazarati during their recording session.

I did say they turned it down because of the controversial lyrics.

So...what is your point? Oh right, you don't have one. You should work for Fox News, making something out of nothing.

In fact, Glenn Beck Jr., the song was written and recorded in 1982, mostly likely at his home studio between May - June 1982, after the 1999 tour was over (which ended in April 1982).

This was when he worked on more Time songs, having completed the Vanity 6 record that which was sent to be mastered on May 1. What Time Is It? was completed and sent to mastering around July 20, 1982. The song was later offered to Mazarati, AS I STATED, and they refused it, but took "100 MPH". The song was updated for, and given to, the Time in 1990.

Go kick your rocks elsewhere. No one is impressed.

oh lawd!, seriously I have toddlers that behave better than this!. Chill, ain't no big thing.

ernestsewell said:

"Jerk Out" was originally written and produced by Prince. During the Mazarati recording session with Brownmark, Prince offered the song to Mazarati. However, they felt the lyrics were a bit too bold, and turned the song down citing "because it had controversial lyrics. Prince didn't force any material on us". It was later resurrected for The Time's fourth studio album, Pandemonium. Their version of the song has been leaked, and is floating around out there.

As a side note to the Mazarati album. The two songs "Fear The Shadow" and "We Did Things Our Way" were rewritten lyrically by Prince, and became "Strawberry Lover", and "I Guess It's All Over", respectively. A version of each song was recorded, one with the original lyrics and one with Prince's lyrics, and the Prince penned lyric versions were what ended up on the album.

right, Mazarati did record it but did not use it. Prince's vocals are also on the background

Dealt with class, race, S&M

ernestsewell said:

"Jerk Out" was originally written and produced by Prince. During the Mazarati recording session with Brownmark, Prince offered the song to Mazarati. However, they felt the lyrics were a bit too bold, and turned the song down citing "because it had controversial lyrics. Prince didn't force any material on us". It was later resurrected for The Time's fourth studio album, Pandemonium. Their version of the song has been leaked, and is floating around out there.

As a side note to the Mazarati album. The two songs "Fear The Shadow" and "We Did Things Our Way" were rewritten lyrically by Prince, and became "Strawberry Lover", and "I Guess It's All Over", respectively. A version of each song was recorded, one with the original lyrics and one with Prince's lyrics, and the Prince penned lyric versions were what ended up on the album.

I never knew that. "I Guess It's All Over" was one of my faves on that LP. Thanks for that info.

I thought the song had been around since '82-'83 & it was based on something P, & Jam & Lewis used to say or something like that

Many people don't realize that "Jerk Out" is, in fact, the Time's biggest hit. It was their only single to top the R&B chart (for one week) and their only top ten pop single (#9).

Obviously "Jungle Love," "The Bird," and "777-9311" are more firmly lodged in the public consciousness, but "Jerk Out" still remains the Time's biggest chart hit.

ernestsewell said:

The two songs "Fear The Shadow" and "We Did Things Our Way" were rewritten lyrically by Prince, and became "Strawberry Lover", and "I Guess It's All Over", respectively. A version of each song was recorded, one with the original lyrics and one with Prince's lyrics, and the Prince penned lyric versions were what ended up on the album.

What makes the first title even MORE interesting is that, before Mazarati were signed to PP, Brownmark would sometimes jam with them on stage, but he didn't want Prince to know about it, so he wore a mask and used the pseudonym "The Shadow".

Regarding the actual song - even though Prince is only credited as writing "100 MPH" and offering e up "Jerk Out" and "Kiss", and the story you mentioned regarding the lyrical re-writes, there's a strong case to be made that in actuality, Prince produced and co-wrote the entire album.

There was a quote made at one point by Sir Casey Terry where he directly stated that he, Prince, and Mark were the ONLY ones that were in the studio for the making of that record.

I'm absolutely positive that at the very LEAST that Prince is playing guitar on "Strawberry Lover" and bass on "She's Just That Kinda Lady".

Militant said:

ernestsewell said:

The two songs "Fear The Shadow" and "We Did Things Our Way" were rewritten lyrically by Prince, and became "Strawberry Lover", and "I Guess It's All Over", respectively. A version of each song was recorded, one with the original lyrics and one with Prince's lyrics, and the Prince penned lyric versions were what ended up on the album.

What makes the first title even MORE interesting is that, before Mazarati were signed to PP, Brownmark would sometimes jam with them on stage, but he didn't want Prince to know about it, so he wore a mask and used the pseudonym "The Shadow".

That's why the song was called "Fear The Shadow". I thought that "Shadow" was an instrumental, and Prince put lyrics to it, but I could be wrong. But the song was totally named after Brownmark's nickname w/ the band.