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Thread started 04/24/08 6:15am

larasavage

Unreleased track: "I WONDER"

Hey guys

I just discovered this track for the first time the other night. I'm told it's from the Diamonds and Pearls sessions / 91-92 era.

Is this correct? Kina makes sense, it has a very soul feel to it, which I know he was really diggin at that time (along with the hip-hop sounds he was was favouring around then).It almost sounds to me like a Sly & Family Stone track.

Any other info about this tune much appreciated.
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Reply #1 posted 04/24/08 6:41am

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larasavage said:

Hey guys

I just discovered this track for the first time the other night. I'm told it's from the Diamonds and Pearls sessions / 91-92 era.

Is this correct? Kina makes sense, it has a very soul feel to it, which I know he was really diggin at that time (along with the hip-hop sounds he was was favouring around then).It almost sounds to me like a Sly & Family Stone track.

Any other info about this tune much appreciated.

Fucking LOVE that track -from what i've heard it was first recorded in '83, then completely redone in 91 - dunno what changes were made, but it's one of my all time favorite Prince tracks - like, fuck musicology, release THIS shit! wink
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Reply #2 posted 04/24/08 6:47am

Genesia

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That track is a definite favorite of mine.
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Reply #3 posted 04/24/08 6:49am

funkyhead

easily 1 of my top 5 fave unreleased trax, as a demo it works just fine. File under 'another fucked up decision to leave in the vaults whilst choosing to release an endless ream of dross', somebody get this man a producer!.
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Reply #4 posted 04/24/08 6:56am

NouveauDance

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I've said this for years, but he could release it today and have a hit single with.
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Reply #5 posted 04/24/08 6:58am

Genesia

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NouveauDance said:

I've said this for years, but he could release it today and have a hit single with.


That and bunches of other tracks, too.
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Reply #6 posted 04/24/08 7:13am

Marrk

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It's a great track, simple, infectious. was my wife's fave Prince track, she'd put that on repeat all the time love2
Kinda fades out quick, i get the feeling there's more to it. i'd love to hear it in full one day. biggrin
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Reply #7 posted 04/24/08 7:15am

FlamingRaindro
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But i am a little disturbed by the line: "all the girls i know are dumber than a post"... seems a little harsh for someone that revels in the bimbos that he can easily manipulate with that dumb-ass JW shite!... - we're not talking rocket science here...
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Reply #8 posted 04/24/08 7:47am

simm0061

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Stripped down and FONKY! Back to the basics baby...I love it! headbang
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Reply #9 posted 04/24/08 10:25am

purpleparade

I love this song...it is very special to me and I have lost count of the times I have listened to it love
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Reply #10 posted 04/24/08 10:58am

DJ506

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Great track. music
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Reply #11 posted 04/24/08 11:24am

Lordy

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Totally agree with Nouveau Dance. I've always thought he should release it as a single with a trippy, cartoony-type vid. I'm sure it'd attract a lot of air-play.
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Reply #12 posted 04/24/08 3:14pm

drcoldchoke

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A brilliant rack. Really really love it.
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Reply #13 posted 04/24/08 3:15pm

Sander

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Love this track. In 98 a lot of unreleased stuff got out, to me at least. Six discs chuck full of stuff I never heard and this was the track I played on repeat for a week! Great to see it getting love around here.

@ Nouveau: The song might be a hit, I'm just not sure Prince could actually make it a hit anymore. A song isn't enough, image-wise it gotta make sense...
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Reply #14 posted 04/24/08 5:44pm

purplepolitici
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drcoldchoke said:

A brilliant rack. Really really love it.

who has a brilliant rack? eek lol
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Reply #15 posted 04/24/08 6:09pm

DiamondGlove

I wish I could hear it. sad
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Reply #16 posted 04/24/08 6:16pm

cinnamongrl

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omg i luv this song its 1 ov my favorites. i luv the backgrounds
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Reply #17 posted 04/24/08 7:57pm

sammij

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very pretty song nod
one of my fave boots.
i really love the job done on the vocals.
...the little artist that could...
[...i think i can, i think i can, i think i can...]
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Reply #18 posted 04/25/08 4:40am

larasavage

Wow, cheers guys. Never expected such a response.

Just goes to show there's a great rrack and a GREAT track. Everyone seems to fel almost exactly the same abot it. My girlfriend, not a Prince fan (she's never heard much stuff before she met me_ heard it first time last night and was asking me to rewind it and rewind it and rewind it...

Altogether now:

"I....I....wonder if she know how much I lover huuuur!!"

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Reply #19 posted 04/25/08 6:08am

syble

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easily 1 of my top 5 fave unreleased trax, as a demo it works just fine. File under 'another fucked up decision to leave in the vaults whilst choosing to release an endless ream of dross', somebody get this man a producer!.



God youre bitter!
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Reply #20 posted 04/25/08 6:16am

SoulAlive

Haven't heard this one in awhile.I'll have to pull it out and listen to it again.
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Reply #21 posted 04/25/08 6:37am

iloveannie

It would have made a great 'proper' release. I really like the gospel/soul feel that is within this track. Starts to lost it a little toward the end (2:30) but gets back into the song for the finish. Wouldn't have been amiss on Sign O The Times.

Nice thing about just doing an iTunes search was that it came between Stevie Wonder's Higher Ground and Sam Cooke's Wonderful World (personal library). But then having just listened to those two tracks I Wonder pales somewhat (come on I am talking Stevie and Sam with two complete classic tracks!)
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Reply #22 posted 04/25/08 8:08am

mplsmike

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I love this track
My favorite verse cool

eye wonder what ground's below her, eye wonder what sky's above
eye wonder if she knows how much eye extra absolutely,
so complete and sweetly love her
Love Life,
Love God,
And Only Do Drugs You Need
smoker

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Reply #23 posted 04/25/08 8:09am

Dayclear

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Haven't heard this one in awhile.I'll have to pull it out and listen to it again.

Never heard it. lol
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Reply #24 posted 04/25/08 11:47am

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mplsmike said:

I love this track
My favorite verse cool

eye wonder what ground's below her, eye wonder what sky's above
eye wonder if she knows how much eye extra absolutely,
so complete and sweetly love her

That's my favorite part of the song, too!

This is my all-time favorite outtake.
"She made me glad to be a man"
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Reply #25 posted 04/25/08 8:58pm

drcoldchoke

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purplepolitician said:

drcoldchoke said:

A brilliant rack. Really really love it.

who has a brilliant rack? eek lol



Ya sisters husband.


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Reply #26 posted 04/28/08 7:10am

funkyhead

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funkyhead said:

easily 1 of my top 5 fave unreleased trax, as a demo it works just fine. File under 'another fucked up decision to leave in the vaults whilst choosing to release an endless ream of dross', somebody get this man a producer!.



God youre bitter!

hmmM, wanna taste to be sure! LOL.
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Reply #27 posted 04/28/08 8:15pm

Xcalibre

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awesome outtake! reall should have been a b-side. wonder why he stopped having one for pretty much every single at this time? would have been great as the b-side to D&P or Money Don't Matter.
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Reply #28 posted 04/28/08 8:18pm

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dont think I've heard it - would love 2! cool
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