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Thread started 01/31/15 8:55am

smokeverbs

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"Building a better Computer Blue"

I've started work on an alternate approach towards a good quality sounding complete version of Computer Blue. Rather than (was it Liberation?) 's concept of editing back and forth between all versions to present a complete picture, which didn't result in a really listenable experience, I am working with layering parts on top of each other, with frequency filtering and eq, using version 3 as the basis (the one that's missing most of the vocals in the second half). Then, parts of versions 2 and 4 are mixed on top. It's sounding great, but I still need an intelligible copy of the hallway speech. I am not asking where to find it, I am not asking for a copy - - but what boot had T's stereo snip of the hallway speech as a bonus track at the end? I had it on cassette back in the day, was it called Fantasia? I can't seem to find any info online about this unlisted track that appeared... I seem to recall it was most of the hallway speech, maybe missing the last couple lines. Any help?

(and while we're on the subject, why is it called "version 3" when it Clearly predates the hallway speech version?? Strange things happen, but why would Prince remove all of the overdubs only to restore them in version 4?)
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Reply #1 posted 01/31/15 9:59am

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Pretty sure that was on "The Work" as an unlisted bonus track. Not sure which volume though
What's the use in half a story, half a dream
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Reply #2 posted 01/31/15 12:33pm

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smokeverbs said:

I've started work on an alternate approach towards a good quality sounding complete version of Computer Blue. Rather than (was it Liberation?) 's concept of editing back and forth between all versions to present a complete picture, which didn't result in a really listenable experience, I am working with layering parts on top of each other, with frequency filtering and eq, using version 3 as the basis (the one that's missing most of the vocals in the second half). Then, parts of versions 2 and 4 are mixed on top. It's sounding great, but I still need an intelligible copy of the hallway speech. I am not asking where to find it, I am not asking for a copy - - but what boot had T's stereo snip of the hallway speech as a bonus track at the end? I had it on cassette back in the day, was it called Fantasia? I can't seem to find any info online about this unlisted track that appeared... I seem to recall it was most of the hallway speech, maybe missing the last couple lines. Any help? (and while we're on the subject, why is it called "version 3" when it Clearly predates the hallway speech version?? Strange things happen, but why would Prince remove all of the overdubs only to restore them in version 4?) [Edited 1/31/15 9:00am] [Edited 1/31/15 9:12am]

Pimpin' Volume 1 had stereo snippets of the Hallway Speech as well as Lust U Always

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Reply #3 posted 01/31/15 1:37pm

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Keep us in the loop. smile

Walking alone in the dark, I see nothing u see
I can be in a park, or flying in the…in the deep sea
I wish u’d hold my hand; then everything could b
There’s nothing strange, we’re not deranged
We only want everyday 2 b a Cosmic Day
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