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

Annotation last modified on 2025-03-30 18:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1M’Lady
bass guitar:
Sonny Thompson (Prince bass player) (on 1995-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Michael Bland (drummer aka Michael B.) (on 1995-08-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (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 (Prince bass player) (on 1995-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Michael Bland (drummer aka Michael B.) (on 1995-08-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (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 (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
Prince6:49
3Count the Days
bass guitar:
Sonny Thompson (Prince bass player) (on 1995-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Michael Bland (drummer aka Michael B.) (on 1995-08-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (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 (drummer aka Michael B.), Morris Hayes, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sonny Thompson (Prince bass player)
Prince3:29
4Big Fun
bass guitar:
Sonny Thompson (Prince bass player) (on 1995-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Michael Bland (drummer aka Michael B.) (on 1995-08-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (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 (drummer aka Michael B.), Morris Hayes, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sonny Thompson (Prince bass player)
Prince8:34
5The Good Life
bass guitar:
Sonny Thompson (Prince bass player) (on 1995-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Michael Bland (drummer aka Michael B.) (on 1995-08-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (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 (drummer aka Michael B.), Morris Hayes, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sonny Thompson (Prince bass player)
Prince8:43
6The Girl Can’t Help It
bass guitar:
Sonny Thompson (Prince bass player) (on 1995-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Michael Bland (drummer aka Michael B.) (on 1995-08-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (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 (Prince bass player) (on 1995-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Michael Bland (drummer aka Michael B.) (on 1995-08-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (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 (American songwriter)
composer:
Jay Livingston
publisher:
Jay Livingston Music Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), St. Angelo Music, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 (Fujipacific Music inc.) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
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 (Prince bass player) (on 1995-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Michael Bland (drummer aka Michael B.) (on 1995-08-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (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 (husband & co-songwriter of Aretha Franklin)
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 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Prince1:03
9I Love U in Me
bass guitar:
Sonny Thompson (Prince bass player) (on 1995-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Michael Bland (drummer aka Michael B.) (on 1995-08-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (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 (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince4:58
10Return of the Bump Squad
bass guitar:
Sonny Thompson (Prince bass player) (on 1995-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Michael Bland (drummer aka Michael B.) (on 1995-08-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (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 (drummer aka Michael B.), Morris Hayes, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sonny Thompson (Prince bass player)
Prince4:37
11Get Wild
bass guitar:
Sonny Thompson (Prince bass player) (on 1995-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Michael Bland (drummer aka Michael B.) (on 1995-08-30)
guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (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 (drummer aka Michael B.), Lloyd Thompson (Prince bass player), Prince Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”) 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 (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
previously attributed to:
Jerome Benton and Paul "St. Paul" Peterson (multi‐instrumentalist 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 (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
previously attributed to:
Jerome Benton
TC Jammers6:53
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Release group

includes:Open Sessions, Volume One