Hola!

I was wondering: Does there exist studio recordings and demo versions of Purple Rain, It´s gonna be a beautiful night and Baby, I´m a star or did Prince intend for them to be recorded live all along, so that he didn´t bother to record them in the studio? If so, have they ever been leaked or heard?

I would say it would be very interesting to hear a studio version of Purple Rain to compare it from the version we all know. And I also think it´s a very tough decision to put the live versions on the album - it´s different from what most artists do. Also, is there a solo studio version of Nothing compares 2 U and does there exist a demo version of The One?

MrNorway said:

Hola!

I was wondering: Does there exist studio recordings and demo versions of Purple Rain, It´s gonna be a beautiful night and Baby, I´m a star or did Prince intend for them to be recorded live all along, so that he didn´t bother to record them in the studio? If so, have they ever been leaked or heard?

I would say it would be very interesting to hear a studio version of Purple Rain to compare it from the version we all know. And I also think it´s a very tough decision to put the live versions on the album - it´s different from what most artists do. Also, is there a solo studio version of Nothing compares 2 U and does there exist a demo version of The One?

I suspect there probably is. We might never know whats hidden in side his vaults

But as far as all the songs you noted... No.. And if there is.. It's not in circulation

But im pretty sure there is a Demo for Nothing compares 2 U But its not with prince vocals

Baby im a star : There is an slightly longer album version & And an exteded version of the extended version Something like that

the tape in Purple Rain that Lisa gives to Jill-to pass on to Prince-is the only PR demo i've ever heard

But im pretty sure there is a Demo for Nothing compares 2 U But its not with prince vocals

- Why would he have demos without his own vocals? I know that he used to write a lot of songs for others, including Nothing compares 2 U, but I definately thought that all of the demos of his own songs were sung by him. Isn´t it unusual for a singer to get another singer to record a demo??

BTW, has Prince ever commented on why he chose to record the Purple Rain live songs live for the album and why he did not use studio versions?

MrNorway said:

But im pretty sure there is a Demo for Nothing compares 2 U But its not with prince vocals

- Why would he have demos without his own vocals? I know that he used to write a lot of songs for others, including Nothing compares 2 U, but I definately thought that all of the demos of his own songs were sung by him. Isn´t it unusual for a singer to get another singer to record a demo??

As far as songs in circulation....

The only version i know floating a roud is either a demo or an alternate version

It's by The Family (St Paul & Suzanah) on vocals, not prince

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MrNorway said:

But im pretty sure there is a Demo for Nothing compares 2 U But its not with prince vocals

- Why would he have demos without his own vocals? I know that he used to write a lot of songs for others, including Nothing compares 2 U, but I definately thought that all of the demos of his own songs were sung by him. Isn´t it unusual for a singer to get another singer to record a demo??

The original demo recording of NC2U did feature Prince's vocals, however St. Paul's were recorded over Prince's in the process of making The Family's album.

BTW, has Prince ever commented on why he chose to record the Purple Rain live songs live for the album and why he did not use studio versions?

I don't think he's commented but I think it's probably kind of obvious... it was a concert film, the songs were meant to be performed live in the movie, so it only made sense for the soundtrack to be *mostly* live recordings... People would want to hear the songs as they were performed in the movie, not studio versions of those songs, imo.

"we gotta shake this feeling"

I do have a strings and piano version, ok quality but very interesting to listen to, especially the strings.

blueautumn said:

I do have a strings and piano version, ok quality but very interesting to listen to, especially the strings.

Yes, the overdubs... although the whole things doesn't really bear repeated listening. Bit snoozesome.

blueautumn said:

I do have a strings and piano version, ok quality but very interesting to listen to, especially the strings.

I have it to