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blacksweat said: psychodelicide said: You mean the 30 Years of Funk CDs? I have those, they are great! This would have been a nice addition. I do indeed 
They really polished up the old bootlegs nicely, but left this classic out.  my copy sound really good Welcome 2 the Rat Race Prince & the Revolution (w/Sheila E on the drums) Dream Factory outtake [Edited 3/30/09 8:53am] | |
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blacksweat said: I love this track and first had it in '90, when it was circulating as "Welcome to the Ratrace".
I found the bootleg about the same time entitled "Crucial" and remember that it was called "Welcome to the Ratrace". I prefer that title actually. [Edited 3/30/09 8:56am] [Edited 3/30/09 9:00am] | |
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psychodelicide said: In A Large Room With No Light
Lana drew a picture in school 2day One that made her mother cry A picture of a woman with a drink in her hand Standing by a child with no eyes Washington reaction based upon revenge Babies blown 2 kingdom come Damn the logic Cartoon characters look better when they're on the run Danny dropped the dime on his girlfriend He said he didn't wanna go 2 jail alone The seed lives in the same mind With the thought that says we all should be stoned And people lookin' 4 angels in the sky Whenever they're broken-hearted Love is grown, seeds are sown A fire don't burn unless it's started Did U ever feel that life was like lookin' 4 a penny In a large room with no light? A sophisticated man reduced 2 company in no-win situations That aren't right Everytime U wake up there's a little motherfucker Talkin' big stuff in your face (Are U happy?) U only get the kind of people that open their mouth just 2 swap feet Welcome 2 the rat race Did U ever feel that life was like lookin' 4 a penny In a large room with no light? A sophisticated man reduced 2 company in no-win situations That aren't right Oh, if U could just pass your history class Maybe life would be alright Until then U'll be lookin' 4 a penny In a large room with no light Yeah! Life {repeat 2 fade} Is it me or does he not write lyrics like this anymore? (not just referring to "motherfucker" either) | |
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Funklov said: blacksweat said: I love this track and first had it in '90, when it was circulating as "Welcome to the Ratrace".
I found the bootleg about the same time entitled "Crucial" and remember that it was called "Welcome to the Ratrace". I prefer that title actually. Great lyrics. [Edited 3/30/09 8:56am] I had that bootleg back in the day 
Didn't it also have "moonbeam levels" listed as "A Better Place to Die"? Or maybe that was a different bootleg... * * *
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Funklov said: Is it me or does he not write lyrics like this anymore?
I think he does, recent examples of interesting and non-literal symbolic lyrics might be Colonized Mind or All The Midnights In The World? Just somewhere in the middle,
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NoVideo said: Funklov said: I found the bootleg about the same time entitled "Crucial" and remember that it was called "Welcome to the Ratrace". I prefer that title actually. Great lyrics. [Edited 3/30/09 8:56am] I had that bootleg back in the day
Didn't it also have "moonbeam levels" listed as "A Better Place to Die"? Or maybe that was a different bootleg... Mine was listed as a recording with Miles Davis but apparently was not really Miles. It didn't have "A better place to die" though. It had "Power Fantastic", two versions of Crucial, one with sax solo, one with guitar solo that was later released. It had "Witness for the Prosecution", "Little Red Riding Hood", "Cant Stop" and "We Can Funk"(both later on Graffiti Bridge but were better versions even though they were not mastered. "We Can Funk" was a much better track before George Clinton was added to it). The album ended with an instrumental trumpet solo called "H Man" I believe. [Edited 3/30/09 9:12am] | |
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Funklov said: NoVideo said: I had that bootleg back in the day
Didn't it also have "moonbeam levels" listed as "A Better Place to Die"? Or maybe that was a different bootleg... Mine was listed as a recording with Miles Davis but apparently was not really Miles. It didn't have "A better place to die" though. It had "Power Fantastic", two versions of Crucial, one with sax solo, one with guitar solo that was later released. It had "Witness for the Prosecution", "Little Red Riding Hood", "Cant Stop" and "We Can Funk"(both later on Graffiti Bridge but were better versions even though they were not mastered. "We Can Funk" was a much better track before George Clinton was added to it). The album ended with an instrumental trumpet solo called "H Man" I believe. [Edited 3/30/09 9:12am] Yeah, that's the one I had too. There was another one called "Crystal Ball" that I think had "A Better Place to Die" along with things like "A Place in Heaven," "Wonderful Ass", "Old Friends 4 Sale," etc. Then I think I had one that was actually called "A Better Place to Die," can't remember what all was on it. I got rid of those old bootleg CDs ages ago. * * *
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Funklov said: psychodelicide said: In A Large Room With No Light
Lana drew a picture in school 2day One that made her mother cry A picture of a woman with a drink in her hand Standing by a child with no eyes Washington reaction based upon revenge Babies blown 2 kingdom come Damn the logic Cartoon characters look better when they're on the run Danny dropped the dime on his girlfriend He said he didn't wanna go 2 jail alone The seed lives in the same mind With the thought that says we all should be stoned And people lookin' 4 angels in the sky Whenever they're broken-hearted Love is grown, seeds are sown A fire don't burn unless it's started Did U ever feel that life was like lookin' 4 a penny In a large room with no light? A sophisticated man reduced 2 company in no-win situations That aren't right Everytime U wake up there's a little motherfucker Talkin' big stuff in your face (Are U happy?) U only get the kind of people that open their mouth just 2 swap feet Welcome 2 the rat race Did U ever feel that life was like lookin' 4 a penny In a large room with no light? A sophisticated man reduced 2 company in no-win situations That aren't right Oh, if U could just pass your history class Maybe life would be alright Until then U'll be lookin' 4 a penny In a large room with no light Yeah! Life {repeat 2 fade} Is it me or does he not write lyrics like this anymore? (not just referring to "motherfucker" either) LOL you are stupid(I mean that in a funny way) I think he might be getting back to the real creative Prince if you look at who he had in his camp when he wrote In A Large Room With No Light, it helps 2 understand. That 2 me has a lot to do with music/lyrical output. If you have people in your camp who aren't song writers or everyone is into the same(1 style) of music your not going to get a lot of collaboration that enhances your music When he did this song he had:Wendy & Lisa, Susannah, Jill Jones, Sheila E Eric Leeds Dr Fink (the Revolution whole played on the song except 4 Bobby Z) | |
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I'm guessing, with all the sound issues and complaints by people about the show, that there's next to no chance of this being put on the site for our enjoyment (if there was any chance in the first place)..... So look into the mirror, do u recognise some1? Is it who u always hoped u would become, when u were young? | |
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NoVideo said: Funklov said: I found the bootleg about the same time entitled "Crucial" and remember that it was called "Welcome to the Ratrace". I prefer that title actually. Great lyrics. [Edited 3/30/09 8:56am] I had that bootleg back in the day
Didn't it also have "moonbeam levels" listed as "A Better Place to Die"? Or maybe that was a different bootleg... That's the one. Did you also have Chocolate Box? That was the name of the album and it had All Day All Night, We Can Funk etc on it. Strange how Chocolate Box is now its own song some 20 years later. [Edited 3/30/09 13:37pm] I'm hot and I don't care who knows it...I got a job to do.  | |
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blacksweat said: NoVideo said: I had that bootleg back in the day
Didn't it also have "moonbeam levels" listed as "A Better Place to Die"? Or maybe that was a different bootleg... That's the one. Did you also have Chocolate Box? That was the name of the album and it had All Day All Night, We Can Funk etc on it. Strange how Chocolate Box is now it's own song some 20 years later. Ha! I had that one too! Yeah, first thing I thought of when I heard that title! 
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JediMaster said: blacksweat said: That's the one. Did you also have Chocolate Box? That was the name of the album and it had All Day All Night, We Can Funk etc on it. Strange how Chocolate Box is now it's own song some 20 years later. Ha! I had that one too! Yeah, first thing I thought of when I heard that title! Just to think of how bad the quality was at the time and that brown cover. LOL I'm hot and I don't care who knows it...I got a job to do. | |
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blacksweat said: Maybe this will come out officially on Lotusflow3r.com on one of the rumored 10 albums???? come on.. we all know 10 albums of work isn't coming out. | |
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Without the horns.... No.
Spend some $$$$. Hire the horns and a full band (+ guitar player). New horns in fact. Provide opportunity. YHWH is Elohim and Yahoshua is King blacksweat said: I love this track and first had it in '90, when it was circulating as "Welcome to the Ratrace".
Those of you who saw it live last night are very lucky! Maybe this will come out officially on Lotusflow3r.com on one of the rumored 10 albums???? [Edited 3/30/09 13:42pm] [Edited 3/30/09 15:14pm] | |
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blacksweat said: JediMaster said: Ha! I had that one too! Yeah, first thing I thought of when I heard that title! Just to think of how bad the quality was at the time and that brown cover. LOL Oh, I KNOW! And we all thought we were the $h!t back then for owning that stuff!!!
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blacksweat said: psychodelicide said: You mean the 30 Years of Funk CDs? I have those, they are great! This would have been a nice addition. I do indeed
They really polished up the old bootlegs nicely, but left this classic out. How do these 'polished versions' compare to those on 'The Work' volumes? | |
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blacksweat said: NoVideo said: I had that bootleg back in the day
Didn't it also have "moonbeam levels" listed as "A Better Place to Die"? Or maybe that was a different bootleg... That's the one. Did you also have Chocolate Box? That was the name of the album and it had All Day All Night, We Can Funk etc on it. Strange how Chocolate Box is now its own song some 20 years later. [Edited 3/30/09 13:37pm] I think I had that one too... they all kinda blur together, heh. I haven't seen those CDs in such a long time. * * *
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TyphoonTip said: blacksweat said: I do indeed
They really polished up the old bootlegs nicely, but left this classic out. How do these 'polished versions' compare to those on 'The Work' volumes? Much, much better. I'm hot and I don't care who knows it...I got a job to do. | |
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NoVideo said: blacksweat said: That's the one. Did you also have Chocolate Box? That was the name of the album and it had All Day All Night, We Can Funk etc on it. Strange how Chocolate Box is now its own song some 20 years later. [Edited 3/30/09 13:37pm] I think I had that one too... they all kinda blur together, heh. I haven't seen those CDs in such a long time. Yep that's the one. I'm hot and I don't care who knows it...I got a job to do. | |
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blacksweat said: TyphoonTip said: How do these 'polished versions' compare to those on 'The Work' volumes? Much, much better. Bugger. | |
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TyphoonTip said: blacksweat said: Much, much better. Bugger. I'm hot and I don't care who knows it...I got a job to do. | |
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blacksweat said: JediMaster said: Ha! I had that one too! Yeah, first thing I thought of when I heard that title! Just to think of how bad the quality was at the time and that brown cover. LOL  that was the first boot that I ever saw and I almost shit
a brick on the spot when I found it in the Wreka Stow back in March '89. (yup, 20 years ago!) i think it was that set of out-takes that really solidified for me at 17 y/o that Prince was without a doubt THE SHIT!   "Hyperactive when I was small, Hyperactive now I'm grown, Hyperactive 'till I'm dead and gone"
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chewymusic said: blacksweat said: Just to think of how bad the quality was at the time and that brown cover. LOL that was the first boot that I ever saw and I almost shit
a brick on the spot when I found it in the Wreka Stow back in March '89. (yup, 20 years ago!) i think it was that set of out-takes that really solidified for me at 17 y/o that Prince was without a doubt THE SHIT! Man, you said it. I had Chocolate Box on repeat for a year. I'm hot and I don't care who knows it...I got a job to do. | |
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2020 said: Let's hope he let's us hear these now historic performances!
yes, please!  Rhythm floods my heart♥The melody it feeds my soul | |
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That's true, you gotta have horns on that song
He should have called up Eric for that night Linn4days said: Without the horns.... No.
Spend some $$$$. Hire the horns and a full band (+ guitar player). New horns in fact. Provide opportunity. YHWH is Elohim and Yahoshua is King blacksweat said: I love this track and first had it in '90, when it was circulating as "Welcome to the Ratrace".
Those of you who saw it live last night are very lucky! Maybe this will come out officially on Lotusflow3r.com on one of the rumored 10 albums???? [Edited 3/30/09 13:42pm] [Edited 3/30/09 15:14pm] | |
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blacksweat said: TyphoonTip said: How do these 'polished versions' compare to those on 'The Work' volumes? Much, much better. really??  wow...* * *
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psychodelicide said: blacksweat said: Shame this wasn't on the updated 30 years boots? You mean the 30 Years of Funk CDs? I have those, they are great! This would have been a nice addition. How many volumes are in that set? | |
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HE DID THIS ONG LIVE!?????!!!!!
OH MY FUCKING GOD>...>!!!! Straight Jacket Funk Affair
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TyphoonTip said: psychodelicide said: You mean the 30 Years of Funk CDs? I have those, they are great! This would have been a nice addition. How many volumes are in that set? Just went and checked my CD collection, since I was not sure.  The 30 Years of Funk CD set that I have has 4 CDs in it.RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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