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Computer Blue (3:59)
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“Computer Blue” is the fourth track on Prince and the Revolution’s soundtrack album Purple Rain. In the film, the song represents Prince’s angst at the budding relationship between the characters played by Morris Day and Apollonia Kotero. The song was composed by Prince, with credit to his father, John L. Nelson for the guitar solo based on an untitled piano piece by Nelson. Prince titled the piece “Father’s Song” and recorded it on piano for the film, though on screen it was portrayed as being played by Prince’s on-screen father, actor Clarence Williams III.
“Computer Blue” was originally recorded at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles in early September 1983. Prince along with Wendy and Lisa and sound engineer Susan Rogers set about recording what would later end up being placed on the album Purple Rain, albeit in a very heavily edited form.
The song begins with spoken lyrics by Wendy and Lisa which suggest a dominatrix-type relationship. The song then becomes a very guitar-oriented number with rock music screams. The released version only has one verse. The version of the song that debuted at the First Avenue nightclub in Minneapolis, Minnesota had a second verse, as did the song as it was originally recorded.
Originally conceived as a 14-minute opus, “Computer Blue” would later be edited down several times for inclusion on Purple Rain; the song was edited from a fully mastered 7:30 down to its current length when “Take Me With U” was added to the album at the last minute.
“Computer Blue” was originally recorded at Sunset Sound in Los Angeles in early September 1983. Prince along with Wendy and Lisa and sound engineer Susan Rogers set about recording what would later end up being placed on the album Purple Rain, albeit in a very heavily edited form.
The song begins with spoken lyrics by Wendy and Lisa which suggest a dominatrix-type relationship. The song then becomes a very guitar-oriented number with rock music screams. The released version only has one verse. The version of the song that debuted at the First Avenue nightclub in Minneapolis, Minnesota had a second verse, as did the song as it was originally recorded.
Originally conceived as a 14-minute opus, “Computer Blue” would later be edited down several times for inclusion on Purple Rain; the song was edited from a fully mastered 7:30 down to its current length when “Take Me With U” was added to the album at the last minute.
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worldclass44 wrote:
I love the drums in this one
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ButtaFlysuite74 wrote:
must B sumthin wrong w/ the machinery!
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kissmylips22 wrote:
stroke it baby!!!!
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clokc wrote:
lol old computer blue... <3
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oneeyedcunt wrote:
yes Lisa
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tinymami wrote:
Prince ...My love forever! I have his symbol tattooed on my stomach. :-)
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justintuijl wrote:
one of his best
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LindasDesk wrote:
After all these years, you still sound good to me ^_^ Yipppeeee.
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websrfr wrote:
I wanna find a righteous woman
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cito313 wrote:
LOVE THIS SONG. That guitar is screaming
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MRKILLINGJOKE wrote:
Great song to crank up while the party still going at 2 am . Yehhhaaahh !!!
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earlyamericans wrote:
this is so noisy 4 a prince song i luv it
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mikael000 wrote:
no megusta ok!!!
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emorottie wrote:
One of the best songs ever made.
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JTaylors1stgirl wrote:
is the water warm enough?
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djraghkstar wrote:
i still remember the scene in purple rain when he stole the guitar solo from his pops. thats a special moment. ahhhhh enter appolonia and morris....(prince screams) *cues* darling nikki....hahahahaaaa.....have some music on me FREE DL -----> http://www.[spam]/download/61289679f21edb62/ (latinasoulmix) :O] [www.twitter.com/djraghkstar / www.myspace.com/djraghkstar]
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PleasureVictim1 wrote:
I adore!
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spooks1956 wrote:
Guitar heavenly........transported to higher plain!
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HandsomeJake wrote:
I'm glad I have this on vinyl
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deliciouskev wrote:
U ain't Alone Trini, this song is so Hottt on so many levels!!! That Solo is Outrageous!!! 4Real DK
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