Computer Blue
Prince
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Wendy? Yes Lisa Is the water warm enough? Yes Lisa Shall we begin? Yes Lisa Where is my love life? Where can it be? There must be something wrong with the machinery Where is my love life? Tell me, tell me Where has it gone? Somebody please, please tell me what the hell is wrong Until I find the righteous one Computer blue Until I find the righteous one Computer blue Oh Yeah yeah
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10 facts about this song
Album Background"Computer Blue" is a song by the American musician Prince. It is the fourth track on the Prince and the Revolution's 1984 album, "Purple Rain."
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Song CompositionThe song retains a hard rock and funk touch and prominently displays Prince's guitar prowess. Its lyrics depict a dystopian future where human relationships are replaced by computer relationships.
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Band ContributionsPrince recorded the song with his extended band, The Revolution. The lineup for The Revolution, in this case, included Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman, Bobby Z, Brown Mark, and Matt Fink.
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Different VersionsThe original version of "Computer Blue," often referred to as the "Hallway Speech" version, was 14 minutes long. However, it was edited down to approximately 4 minutes for the album.
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Musical List"Computer Blue" starts with a long instrumental section and uses several music synthesizers, including the classic Oberheim OB-8, Oberheim DSX, and Linn LM-1 drum machine.
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Movie FeatureThe song was notably featured in the film "Purple Rain". The film is essentially a tie-in with the album, featuring performances of "Computer Blue" and many other songs by Prince and The Revolution.
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Recording ProcessPrince recorded "Computer Blue" at Sunset Sound, one of his preferred recording places. He used Studio 3, which had a custom API DeMedio console.
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Use of DialogueBefore the first verse, Prince included a mysterious dialogue between Wendy and Lisa. This dialogue references a 'computer room,' tying in directly with the song's title and themes.
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Influence and LegacyDespite not being released as a single, "Computer Blue" has left its influence. The song has been covered by other artists and is often considered to be one of the standout tracks on the "Purple Rain" album.
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Live Performances"Computer Blue" was performed regularly on the Purple Rain Tour, usually together with "Darling Nikki." However, after that, it was not included in Prince's standard live repertoire.
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