Transmission Impossible

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

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Purple Rain Live
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1Let’s Go Crazy
recorded at:
Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, United States (on 1985-03-30)
live recording of:
Let’s Go Crazy (on 1985-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
5:53
2Take Me With U
recorded in:
Tokyo, Japan (in 1990-08)
recorded at:
東京ドーム (Tokyo Dome) in Kōraku, Bunkyō (Bunkyō-ku), Tokyo, Japan (in 1990-08)
live recording of:
Take Me With U (in 1990-08)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:39
3The Beautiful Ones
recorded at:
Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, United States (on 1985-03-30)
live recording of:
The Beautiful Ones (on 1985-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
5:25
4Computer Blue
recorded at:
Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, United States (on 1985-03-30)
live recording of:
Computer Blue (on 1985-03-30)
lyricist:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Dr. Fink, Wendy Melvoin, John L. Nelson (father of Prince) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:30
5Darling Nikki
recorded at:
Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, United States (on 1985-03-30)
live recording of:
Darling Nikki (on 1985-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music and Warner Brothers Inc. (not for release label use!)
part of:
“The Filthy Fifteen” (PMRC’s list of songs with “offensive lyrical content”) (number: 1)
4:54
6When Doves Cry
recorded at:
The Vicente Calderón Stadium in Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid (Community of Madrid), Spain (on 1990-07-22)
live recording of:
When Doves Cry (on 1990-07-22)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions and Controversy Music
5:48
7I Would Die 4 U
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 1985, in 2022) and The Prince Estate (in 1985, in 2022)
recorded at:
Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, United States (on 1985-03-30)
live recording of:
I Would Die 4 U (on 1985-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3:26
8Baby I’m a Star
recorded at:
Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1985-02-26)
live recording of:
Baby I’m a Star (on 1985-02-26)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
6:07
9Purple Rain
drums (drum set):
Bobby Z. (on 1985-01-28)
electric bass guitar:
Brownmark (on 1985-01-28)
guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1985-01-28) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1985-01-28)
keyboard:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1985-01-28) and Dr. Fink (on 1985-01-28)
vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1985-01-28)
recorded at:
Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1985-01-28)
live recording of:
Purple Rain (on 1985-01-28)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions, Controversy Music and Island Music Ltd.
6:35
1017 Days
bass guitar:
Brownmark (on 1984-06-07)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Z. (on 1984-06-07)
guitar:
Wendy Melvoin (on 1984-06-07) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-06-07)
keyboard:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer) (on 1984-06-07) and Dr. Fink (on 1984-06-07)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1984-06-07)
recorded at:
First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1983-06-07, on 1984-06-07)
live recording of:
17 Days (on 1983-06-07)
composer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Dr. Fink, Wendy Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
live recording of:
17 Days (on 1984-06-07)
composer:
Lisa Coleman (US pianist/keyboardist & composer), Dr. Fink, Wendy Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
5:25
11Erotic City
recorded at:
First Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1984-06-07)
live recording of:
Erotic City (on 1984-06-07)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
live recording of:
Erotic City (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
8:04
2▼CD: TV Broadcasts
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1Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?
recording of:
Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3:42
2Little Red Corvette
recorded at:
KTLA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1983-04-04)
live recording of:
Little Red Corvette (on 1983-04-04)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
3:29
31999
recorded at:
KTLA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1982-12-14)
live recording of:
1999 (on 1982-12-14)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music, Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and フジパシフィックミュージック 第2事業部 (Fujipacific Music, Inc. Division 2)
3:51
4Sign o the Times
drums (drum set):
Sheila E.
electric guitar:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Universal Amphitheatre in Universal City, California, United States (on 1987-09-11)
live recording of:
Sign “☮︎” the Times (on 1987-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Shanachie
5:12
5Play in the Sunshine
drums (drum set):
Sheila E.
electric guitar:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Universal Amphitheatre in Universal City, California, United States (on 1987-09-11)
live recording of:
Play in the Sunshine (on 1987-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:06
6The Christ
recorded at:
The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, United States (on 1998-04-10)
live recording of:
The Cross (on 1998-04-10)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
5:04
7Electric Chair
recorded at:
NBC Studios: Studio 8H in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1989-09-24)
live recording of:
Electric Chair (on 1989-09-24)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:12
8Gett Off
recorded at:
Universal Amphitheatre in Universal City, California, United States (on 1991-09-05)
live recording of:
Gett Off (on 1991-09-05)
lyricist and composer:
Prince Rogers Nelson (Prince, “The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions and Controversy Music
6:32
9The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
live recording of:
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
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 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3:49
10Now / Acknowledge Me
live recording of:
Acknowledge Me
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
live recording of:
Now
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
7:28
11Love Sign
live recording of:
Love Sign
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
4:44
12Peach
live recording of:
Peach
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
5:42
13P Control
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
spoken vocals:
Mayte Garcia
performer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recording of:
P Control
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
premiered at:
Glam Slam (Minneapolis) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (on 1994-07-25)
45:58
14Starfish and Coffee
live recording of:
Starfish and Coffee (in 1997)
lyricist:
Susannah Melvoin and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3:34
15Free / Sweet Thing
recording of:
Free
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
recording of:
Sweet Thing
writer:
Tony Maiden and Yvette Marie Stevens
publisher:
Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
5:42
16Release Yourself
bass guitar:
Larry Graham (US bassist & singer) (on 1998-05-29) and Rhonda Smith (bassist) (on 1998-05-29)
drums (drum set):
Kirk Johnson (percussionist/drummer, producer, composer) (on 1998-05-29)
guitar:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1998-05-29) and Mike Scott (funk and R&B guitarist) (on 1998-05-29)
keyboard:
Morris Hayes (on 1998-05-29)
saxophone:
Jerry Martini (on 1998-05-29)
trumpet:
Cynthia Robinson (on 1998-05-29)
background vocals:
Marva King (on 1998-05-29)
lead vocals:
Larry Graham (US bassist & singer) (on 1998-05-29), Chaka Khan (on 1998-05-29) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (on 1998-05-29)
recorded at:
Rockefeller Plaza (outdoor plaza aka TODAY Plaza) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1998-05-29)
live recording of:
Release Yourself (on 1998-05-29)
writer:
Larry Graham (US bassist & singer)
3:39
17The Ballad of Dorothy Parker
live recording of:
The Ballad of Dorothy Parker (in 2001)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
3:56
3▼CD: The Small Club Aftershow
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1Instrumental in G
recorded at:
Paard van Troje in Den Haag (The Hague), Zuid-Holland (South Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1988-08-19)
13:22
2D.M.S.R.
recorded at:
Paard van Troje in Den Haag (The Hague), Zuid-Holland (South Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1988-08-19)
live recording of:
D.M.S.R. (on 1988-08-19)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
part of:
Risky Business (film soundtrack)
8:25
3Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)
recorded at:
Paard van Troje in Den Haag (The Hague), Zuid-Holland (South Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1988-08-19)
live cover recording of:
Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) (on 1988-08-19)
lyricist:
Barrett Strong
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
8:09
4People Without: People Without / Six
recorded at:
Paard van Troje in Den Haag (The Hague), Zuid-Holland (South Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1988-08-19)
live recording of:
People Without (on 1988-08-19)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
10:09
5Housequake
recorded at:
Paard van Troje in Den Haag (The Hague), Zuid-Holland (South Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1988-08-19)
live recording of:
Housequake (on 1988-08-19)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
5:22
6Blues in C: Blues in C / Down Home Blues / Kansas City / Billie’s Bounce
recorded at:
Paard van Troje in Den Haag (The Hague), Zuid-Holland (South Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1988-08-19)
live cover recording of:
Down Home Blues (on 1988-08-19)
composer:
George Jackson (US soul songwriter/vocalist)
live recording of:
Kansas City (aka “K.C. Loving”) (on 1988-08-19)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber (in 1952)
composer:
Mike Stoller (in 1952)
publisher:
EMI Music Ltd., Jerry Leiber Music, Mike Stoller Music (ASCAP), Peter Maurice Music Co., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
live partial cover recording of:
Billie’s Bounce
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
live partial recording of:
Blues in C (If I Had a Harem)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
8:19
7Cold Sweat: Cold Sweat / Transmississippi Rap
recorded at:
Paard van Troje in Den Haag (The Hague), Zuid-Holland (South Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1988-08-19)
live cover recording of:
Cold Sweat (on 1988-08-19)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Pee Wee Ellis
10:20
8Forever in My Life
live recording of:
Forever in My Life
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
13:02
9Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic
recorded at:
Paard van Troje in Den Haag (The Hague), Zuid-Holland (South Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 1988-08-19)
live recording of:
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic (on 1988-08-19)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
2:01