Open Sessions

~ Release by Prince (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Remastered versions of previously released Open Sessions I through IV.

http://4thefunk.com/opensessions-4DF.html

Tracklist

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1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistLength
1M’Lady
bass guitar:
Sonny Thompson (on 1995-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Michael Bland (on 1995-08-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (on 1995-08-30)
keyboard:
Tommy Barbarella (on 1995-08-30) and Morris Hayes (on 1995-08-30)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-08-30)
live cover recording of:
M’Lady (on 1995-08-30)
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
Prince3:17
2Glam Slam Boogie
bass guitar:
Sonny Thompson (on 1995-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Michael Bland (on 1995-08-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (on 1995-08-30)
keyboard:
Tommy Barbarella (on 1995-08-30) and Morris Hayes (on 1995-08-30)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-08-30)
live recording of:
Glam Slam Boogie (on 1995-08-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
Prince6:49
3Count the Days
bass guitar:
Sonny Thompson (on 1995-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Michael Bland (on 1995-08-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (on 1995-08-30)
keyboard:
Tommy Barbarella (on 1995-08-30) and Morris Hayes (on 1995-08-30)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-08-30)
live recording of:
Count the Days (on 1995-08-30)
writer:
Tommy Barbarella, Michael Bland, Morris Hayes, Prince and Sonny Thompson
Prince3:29
4Big Fun
bass guitar:
Sonny Thompson (on 1995-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Michael Bland (on 1995-08-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (on 1995-08-30)
keyboard:
Tommy Barbarella (on 1995-08-30) and Morris Hayes (on 1995-08-30)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-08-30)
live recording of:
Big Fun (on 1995-08-30)
writer:
Tommy Barbarella, Michael Bland, Morris Hayes, Prince and Sonny Thompson
Prince8:34
5The Good Life
bass guitar:
Sonny Thompson (on 1995-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Michael Bland (on 1995-08-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (on 1995-08-30)
keyboard:
Tommy Barbarella (on 1995-08-30) and Morris Hayes (on 1995-08-30)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-08-30)
live recording of:
The Good Life (on 1995-08-30)
writer:
Tommy Barbarella, Michael Bland, Morris Hayes, Prince and Sonny Thompson
Prince8:43
6The Girl Can’t Help It
bass guitar:
Sonny Thompson (on 1995-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Michael Bland (on 1995-08-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (on 1995-08-30)
keyboard:
Tommy Barbarella (on 1995-08-30) and Morris Hayes (on 1995-08-30)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-08-30)
live cover recording of:
The Girl Can’t Help It (on 1995-08-30)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Troup
publisher:
Robbins Music Corp. and Twentieth Century Music Corp. (in 1956)
Prince1:14
7Que Sera Sera
bass guitar:
Sonny Thompson (on 1995-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Michael Bland (on 1995-08-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (on 1995-08-30)
keyboard:
Tommy Barbarella (on 1995-08-30) and Morris Hayes (on 1995-08-30)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-08-30)
live cover recording of:
Que será, será (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) (on 1995-08-30)
lyricist:
Ray Evans
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Jay Livingston Music Inc., MCA Music, St. Angelo Music, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music
part of:
The 29th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1956 winner)
Prince1:09
8Think
bass guitar:
Sonny Thompson (on 1995-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Michael Bland (on 1995-08-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (on 1995-08-30)
keyboard:
Tommy Barbarella (on 1995-08-30) and Morris Hayes (on 1995-08-30)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-08-30)
live cover recording of:
Think (on 1995-08-30)
writer:
Aretha Franklin and Ted White
publisher:
14th Hour Music, EMI Songs Ltd., Fourteenth Hour Music, Inc., フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Prince1:03
9I Love U in Me
bass guitar:
Sonny Thompson (on 1995-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Michael Bland (on 1995-08-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (on 1995-08-30)
keyboard:
Tommy Barbarella (on 1995-08-30) and Morris Hayes (on 1995-08-30)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-08-30)
live recording of:
I Love U in Me (on 1995-08-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince4:58
10Return of the Bump Squad
bass guitar:
Sonny Thompson (on 1995-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Michael Bland (on 1995-08-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (on 1995-08-30)
keyboard:
Tommy Barbarella (on 1995-08-30) and Morris Hayes (on 1995-08-30)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-08-30)
live recording of:
Return of the Bump Squad (on 1995-08-30)
writer:
Tommy Barbarella, Michael Bland, Morris Hayes, Prince and Sonny Thompson
Prince4:37
11Get Wild
bass guitar:
Sonny Thompson (on 1995-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Michael Bland (on 1995-08-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (on 1995-08-30)
keyboard:
Tommy Barbarella (on 1995-08-30) and Morris Hayes (on 1995-08-30)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-08-30)
live recording of:
Get Wild (on 1995-08-30)
writer:
Michael Bland, Lloyd Thompson, Prince Nelson and Thomas Elm
Prince9:52
12High Fashion
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-08-18)
live cover recording of:
High Fashion (on 1995-08-18)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
previously attributed to:
Jerome Benton and Paul "St. Paul" Peterson
TC Jammers5:44
13Mutiny
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-08-18)
live cover recording of:
Mutiny (on 1995-08-18)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
previously attributed to:
Jerome Benton
TC Jammers6:53
2▼Digital Media
#TitleLength
1(Lemme See Your Body) Get Loose!
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-03)
live recording of:
Loose! (on 1995-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
3:36
2Pussy Control
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-03)
live recording of:
P Control (on 1995-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
premiered at:
Glam Slam in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1994-07-25)
4:36
3Days of Wild
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-03)
live recording of:
Days of Wild (on 1995-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
7:57
4We March
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-03)
live recording of:
We March (on 1995-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Nona Gaye and Prince
4:43
5Love… Thy Will Be Done
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-03)
live recording of:
Love… Thy Will Be Done (on 1995-09-03)
writer:
Martika and Prince
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd., WB Music Corp. (, in 1991), Famous Music Corporation (in 1991), Girlsongs (in 1991) and Tika Tunes (in 1991)
4:58
6Funky
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-03)
live cover recording of:
Funky (on 1995-09-03)
writer:
George Chambers, Joseph Chambers, Lester Chambers and Willie Chambers
5:54
7Honky Tonk Women
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-03)
live cover recording of:
Honky Tonk Women (on 1995-09-03)
written in:
Mato Grosso, Brazil (in 1968-12)
writer:
Mick Jagger (in 1968-12) and Keith Richards (in 1968-12)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
3:24
8Jailhouse Rock
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-03)
live cover recording of:
Jailhouse Rock (on 1995-09-03)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber
composer:
Mike Stoller
publisher:
ABG Elvis Songs, Elvis Presley Music, Elvis Presley Music Inc., Elvis Presley Music Susan Aberbach Trust, Gladys Music Elvis Presley Enterprises LLC, Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music, Silver Seahorse Music LLC and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music, Inc., ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and 日音 Synch事業部
1:09
9The Ride
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-03)
live recording of:
The Ride (on 1995-09-03)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Prince
7:28
10M’Lady
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-03)
live cover recording of:
M’Lady (on 1995-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
4:44
11Now / Babies Makin’ Babies
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-03)
live partial cover recording of:
Babies Makin’ Babies (on 1995-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
live recording of:
Now (on 1995-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
6:23
12Funky Stuff
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-03)
live cover recording of:
Funky Stuff (on 1995-09-03)
writer:
Ronald Bell, George Brown, Dennis Thomas, Robert Spike Mickens, Richard Westfield, Robert Bell and Claydes Smith
publisher:
Planetary Nom (London) Ltd.
5:49
13The Cross
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-03)
live recording of:
The Cross (on 1995-09-03)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
3:24
3▼Digital Media
#TitleLength
1Purple Medley
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-09)
live recording of:
Purple Medley (on 1995-09-09)
writer:
Dr. Fink, Eric Leeds, Tony M., Prince, Levi Seacer, Jr. and Sheila E.
medley of:
Batdance
medley of:
When Doves Cry
medley of:
Kiss
medley of:
Erotic City
medley of:
Darling Nikki
medley of:
1999
medley of:
Baby I’m a Star
medley of:
Diamonds and Pearls
medley of:
Purple Rain
medley of:
Let’s Go Crazy
medley of:
Sexy Dancer
medley of:
Let’s Work
medley of:
Irresistible Bitch
medley of:
Sexy M.F.
medley of:
I Wanna Be Your Lover
medley of:
Kiss
medley of:
Alphabet St.
medley of:
Thieves in the Temple
medley of:
777-9311
medley of:
A Love Bizarre
medley of:
If I Was Your Girlfriend
medley of:
Raspberry Beret
medley of:
Little Red Corvette
medley of:
Peach
medley of:
Cream
medley of:
It’s Gonna Be a Beautiful Night
11:25
2Endorphinmachine
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-09)
live recording of:
Endorphinmachine (on 1995-09-09)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
1:36
3Shhh
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-09)
live recording of:
Shhh (on 1995-09-09)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
2:37
4Now / Babies Makin’ Babies
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-09)
live partial cover recording of:
Babies Makin’ Babies (on 1995-09-09)
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
live recording of:
Now (on 1995-09-09)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
6:15
5Funky Stuff
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-09)
live cover recording of:
Funky Stuff (on 1995-09-09)
writer:
Ronald Bell, George Brown, Dennis Thomas, Robert Spike Mickens, Richard Westfield, Robert Bell and Claydes Smith
publisher:
Planetary Nom (London) Ltd.
6:03
6The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-09)
live recording of:
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (on 1995-09-09)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
3:56
7Days of Wild
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-09)
live recording of:
Days of Wild (on 1995-09-09)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
10:21
8Pussy Control
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-09)
live recording of:
P Control (on 1995-09-09)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
premiered at:
Glam Slam in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1994-07-25)
4:49
9Letitgo
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-09)
live recording of:
Letitgo (on 1995-09-09)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
3:25
10Pink Cashmere
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-09)
live recording of:
Pink Cashmere (on 1995-09-09)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music and NPG Publishing
3:36
11Return of the Bump Squad
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-09)
live recording of:
Return of the Bump Squad (on 1995-09-09)
writer:
Tommy Barbarella, Michael Bland, Morris Hayes, Prince and Sonny Thompson
9:00
12Hair / 777-9311 (instrumental)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-09)
live partial instrumental recording of:
777-9311 (on 1995-09-09)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
live cover recording of:
Hair (on 1995-09-09)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Graham
1:06
4▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistLength
1Get Wild / Rock ‘n’ Roll Is Alive! (And It Lives in Minneapolis)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-09)
live recording of:
Get Wild (on 1995-09-09)
writer:
Michael Bland, Lloyd Thompson, Prince Nelson and Thomas Elm
live partial recording of:
Rock and Roll Is Alive! (And It Lives in Minneapolis) (on 1995-09-09)
writer:
Michael Bland, Morris Hayes, Lloyd Sonny Thompson, Prince Nelson and Thomas Elm
Prince16:36
2Race / Girls & Boys
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-09)
live partial recording of:
Girls & Boys (on 1995-09-09)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
live recording of:
Race (on 1995-09-09)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
Prince8:48
3Judgement Day
recorded at:
Bunker’s Music Bar & Grill in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-06-12)
TC Jammers4:46
4One Never Knows
recorded at:
Bunker’s Music Bar & Grill in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-06-12)
TC Jammers8:16
5We’ve Got Each Other
recorded at:
Bunker’s Music Bar & Grill in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-06-12)
TC Jammers6:07
6Since You’ve Been Gone
recorded at:
Bunker’s Music Bar & Grill in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-06-12)
TC Jammers6:31
7Rich Man
recorded at:
Bunker’s Music Bar & Grill in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-06-12)
TC Jammers6:18
8Too Funky
recorded at:
Bunker’s Music Bar & Grill in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-06-12)
TC Jammers9:33
5▼Digital Media
#TitleLength
1Sometimes It Snows in April
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-20)
live recording of:
Sometimes It Snows in April (on 1995-09-20)
writer:
Lisa Coleman, Wendy Melvoin and Prince
3:56
2I Love U in Me
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-20)
live recording of:
I Love U in Me (on 1995-09-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music
7:09
3Sweet Thing
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-20)
live cover recording of:
Sweet Thing (on 1995-09-20)
writer:
Tony Maiden and Yvette Marie Stevens
publisher:
Universal Music Corp.
3:26
4Dolphin
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-20)
live recording of:
Dolphin (on 1995-09-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
6:22
5Return of the Bump Squad
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-20)
live recording of:
Return of the Bump Squad (on 1995-09-20)
writer:
Tommy Barbarella, Michael Bland, Morris Hayes, Prince and Sonny Thompson
4:17
6Days of Wild
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-20)
live recording of:
Days of Wild (on 1995-09-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
14:07
7The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-20)
live recording of:
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (on 1995-09-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince
publisher:
Controversy Music and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
9:18
8Eye Hate U
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-20)
live recording of:
Eye Hate U (on 1995-09-20)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Nelson
2:17
9The Ride
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-20)
live recording of:
The Ride (on 1995-09-20)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Prince
13:33
10Flash Light
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States (on 1995-09-20)
live cover recording of:
Flash Light (on 1995-09-20)
writer:
George Clinton, Bootsy Collins and Bernie Worrell
publisher:
Bridgeport Music, Inc., Island Music, Inc., Rick’s Music, Inc. and Rubberband Music, Inc.
3:43

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includes:Open Sessions, Volume One