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Thread started 12/09/13 9:42pm

nursev

Versions of Prince's songs

Why are there so many? Seems every song has at least 2 or 3 versions lol lol and while Im asking are there any other versions of Diamonds & Pearls floating around? The original is my fav ever and I have the Special Olympics version eek

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Reply #1 posted 12/09/13 9:47pm

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nursev said:

and while Im asking are there any other versions of Diamonds & Pearls floating around?

I have the Special Olympics version eek


Not that im aware of. The Special Olympics was sourced from tv

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Reply #2 posted 12/09/13 9:49pm

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nursev said:

and while Im asking are there any other versions of Diamonds & Pearls floating around?

I have the Special Olympics version eek


Not that im aware of. The Special Olympics was sourced from tv

Oh ok lol Well since the purple police are around im giving my wishlist for a new version falloff

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Reply #3 posted 12/09/13 9:55pm

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I wish there was a full version of the Diamonds & Pearls from the Purple Medley, sounds like they were doing that medley live in sections.

I guess he would do different versions of songs to have a choice of what to release. What I want to hear is the version of Lovesexy album Eric Leeds has described, a more spare and live mix before Prince added all the bells and whistles.
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Reply #4 posted 12/09/13 9:57pm

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kenkamken said:

I wish there was a full version of the Diamonds & Pearls from the Purple Medley, sounds like they were doing that medley live in sections. I guess he would do different versions of songs to have a choice of what to release. What I want to hear is the version of Lovesexy album Eric Leeds has described, a more spare and live mix before Prince added all the bells and whistles.

eek eek eek I need to hear that. It's interesting though that each new version of his songs that come out all have something unique about them that makes you like em cool

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I think there is like 8 or more versions of Gangster Glam disbelief why oh why

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Reply #6 posted 12/09/13 10:03pm

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I think there is like 8 or more versions of Gangster Glam disbelief why oh why

I'll pass on those falloff lol

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Reply #7 posted 12/09/13 10:04pm

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Since were talking...has anybody ever heard Prince sing White Mansion live? eek

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nursev said:

FragileUndertow said:

I think there is like 8 or more versions of Gangster Glam disbelief why oh why

I'll pass on those falloff lol



As a completest i have em all disbelief

lol

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Reply #9 posted 12/09/13 10:05pm

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FragileUndertow said:

nursev said:

I'll pass on those falloff lol



As a completest i have em all disbelief

lol

there's that Prince fan dedication thang again lol

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nursev said:

FragileUndertow said:



As a completest i have em all disbelief

lol

there's that Prince fan dedication thang again lol


true that geek

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Reply #11 posted 12/09/13 10:07pm

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nursev said:

Since were talking...has anybody ever heard Prince sing White Mansion live? eek



  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by / Prince

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Reply #12 posted 12/09/13 10:08pm

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FragileUndertow said:

nursev said:

there's that Prince fan dedication thang again lol


true that geek

falloff geek I think that's what makes his fans unique cuz they know every version and snippets of his songs lol they're really dedicated lol

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Reply #13 posted 12/09/13 10:09pm

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FragileUndertow said:

nursev said:

Since were talking...has anybody ever heard Prince sing White Mansion live? eek



  • This track is not believed to have been performed live by / Prince

sad aww-guess I'll keep enjoying it on Emancipation then music

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nursev said:

FragileUndertow said:


true that geek

falloff geek I think that's what makes his fans unique cuz they know every version and snippets of his songs lol they're really dedicated lol



It took years to collect and add up. There is some great stuff out there some not so great

But its worth having biggrin

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Reply #15 posted 12/09/13 10:11pm

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nursev said:

falloff geek I think that's what makes his fans unique cuz they know every version and snippets of his songs lol they're really dedicated lol



It took years to collect and add up. There is some great stuff out there some not so great

But its worth having biggrin

the truth nod a lovely collection

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Reply #16 posted 12/13/13 12:59pm

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nursev said:

Why are there so many? Seems every song has at least 2 or 3 versions lol lol and while Im asking are there any other versions of Diamonds & Pearls floating around? The original is my fav ever and I have the Special Olympics version eek

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Well it's no big deal. U've got:

- The work-in-progress versions (sometimes circulating and sometimes even released).

- The album versions.

- The single and video edits.

- The extended versions and remixes.

- The live versions (released and boots).

- The rehearsals versions (released and boots).

Many Prince songs exist in only one version, though, but it's true that many have sometimes up to a dozen officially released versions, not even counting boots.

And I'd like to know why this crappy website keeps messing up with r posts by making the font small all of a sudden!

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Reply #17 posted 12/13/13 1:01pm

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nursev said:

falloff geek I think that's what makes his fans unique cuz they know every version and snippets of his songs lol they're really dedicated lol



It took years to collect and add up. There is some great stuff out there some not so great

But its worth having biggrin

I'm getting very close to having everything as well, but still there are a few edits and versions that I haven't put my hands of. It's been 24 years in the making, I'd love to end-up having everything that's mentionned on my discography but I doubt I can.

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