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 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23) and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
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