Today in Prince Music History: July 25th:

Recordings

• 1994 – Pussy Control (later renamed P. Control) (Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA)

Love it Hate it ... Any comments ???

Looooove this song! First heard it when I saw the VH1 Fashion awards and liked the performance. Forgot all about it till I heard the track at a purpleelectricity jam and was really feeling it, found that it on Gold and played it, and then found the vh1 performance realizing what it is, and appreciating it more than ever.

So there's my sorry

Does anyone else think of the intro to Janet's Control....this is a story about pussy control

Thank you Prince for teaching me everything I know about women.

novabrkr said:

Thank you Prince for teaching me everything I know about women.

I don't know if thats a genuine statement or sarcasm, but it made me laugh

Love the song. Never been a fan of his rapping, but he pulled it off in this one. Plus, its an example of how much of a gifted storyteller he is. Not to mention, his sense of humor.

And now I'm ready to hear that elusive "Good Drawers" song

Greast way to start a new album:

"Good mornin' ladies and gentlemen,
Boys and motherfuckin' girls,
This is ur captain with no name speakin'
And I'm here 2 rock your world"

I The Gold Experience,

and Pussy Control is fantastic.... as well.

GREAT song.

love it! loved the VH1 performance with his & mayte's dancing on the 'breakdown' part, a great song to open the gold album

Pussy Control rocks!

Harlepolis said:

Plus, its an example of how much of a gifted storyteller he is. Not to mention, his sense of humor.

So true, Harelpolis.

There was a maxi single planned for this track, I think it had 4 or 5 versions.

Love the song. I was at the Glam Slam show in Minneapolis on July 25, 1994 when it was premiered. The DJ played it on cd, it wasn't live. Hard to believe it was 18 years ago!

philmoreliz said:

I love Pussy control, both on Gold and Crystal Ball. Especially the Crystal Ball version though they are very similar.

Yes I agree...i prefer the Crystal Ball version the faster beat.....improves the rap 4 sum reason...or maybe thats just me?

I was at the Glam Slam show the day after this was recorded, where he played the song during a brief intermission. I had no idea that day that he'd just recorded it the day before. Cool info. I was 18, front row center, got his guitar pic, and stole his setlist that was taped on the floor near his mic stand. One of the highlights of my life.

It was also great seeing him do this live the following summer at Paisleya number of times. I loved his interaction with Mayte on this song.

I used to hear this at the club a lot at the time as well, and it seemed like a lot of people knew it. I always wondered if it was just a local thing or if it was an actual club hit.

Optimus2 said:

philmoreliz said:

Optimus2 said:

Yes I agree...i prefer the Crystal Ball version the faster beat.....improves the rap 4 sum reason...or maybe that's just me?

Yes. I listen to that one more. The wit is somehow more apparent; the rapping moves with the meaning of the words better, if that makes sense. More expressive maybe.

YES EXACTLY!!...glad im not the only 1 with taste round here

SchlomoThaHomo said:

I was at the Glam Slam show the day after this was recorded, where he played the song during a brief intermission. I had no idea that day that he'd just recorded it the day before. Cool info. I was 18, front row center, got his guitar pic, and stole his setlist that was taped on the floor near his mic stand. One of the highlights of my life.

It was also great seeing him do this live the following summer at Paisleya number of times. I loved his interaction with Mayte on this song.

I used to hear this at the club a lot at the time as well, and it seemed like a lot of people knew it. I always wondered if it was just a local thing or if it was an actual club hit.

Did you steal the setlist before or after the show?

KoolEaze said:

SchlomoThaHomo said:

I was at the Glam Slam show the day after this was recorded, where he played the song during a brief intermission. I had no idea that day that he'd just recorded it the day before. Cool info. I was 18, front row center, got his guitar pic, and stole his setlist that was taped on the floor near his mic stand. One of the highlights of my life.

It was also great seeing him do this live the following summer at Paisleya number of times. I loved his interaction with Mayte on this song.

I used to hear this at the club a lot at the time as well, and it seemed like a lot of people knew it. I always wondered if it was just a local thing or if it was an actual club hit.

Did you steal the setlist before or after the show?

I waited til it was over and the lights came on. I had to draw the line at his bottle of fret spray though.

Very cool, indeed.

Optimus2 said:

a friend of mine described it at the time as Prince doing Opera

timmie said:

Versace Mix is my favorite version - same version as on VH1.