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Thread started 06/28/15 5:31pm

Kobe

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The last best 12 Inch or Maxi Single released by Prince was...

Thieves In the Temple... anything after that I have lost interest with the mixes and alternate versions.

Hard to believe I got this 25 years ago... also have it on picture disc too... 25 Years has flown so much and it's wild.

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Reply #1 posted 06/28/15 5:51pm

EroticDreamer

Space.

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The Aucoustic Remix and Universal Love Remix are perfection.

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Reply #2 posted 06/28/15 5:59pm

Kobe

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Do you have Space on 12 Inch?

EroticDreamer said:

Space.

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The Aucoustic Remix and Universal Love Remix are perfection.

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Reply #3 posted 06/28/15 6:06pm

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Both Thieves In The Temple 8 minutes version and Space Universal Love Remix..

Those are both so wonderful. woot!

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Reply #4 posted 06/28/15 6:15pm

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Raspberry Beret. Aaaah sugar! boogie
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Reply #5 posted 06/28/15 6:45pm

EroticDreamer

Kobe said:

Do you have Space on 12 Inch?

EroticDreamer said:

Space.

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The Aucoustic Remix and Universal Love Remix are perfection.

No, just CD.

The only 12" I have is Raspberry Beret.

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Reply #6 posted 06/28/15 6:53pm

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Mmm, clockin the jizz...

Gett Off is a great maxi/EP.

Space is also a good choice.
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Reply #7 posted 06/28/15 7:01pm

EddieC

I'm gonna go with Space.

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Reply #8 posted 06/28/15 7:34pm

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No such thing as the "last best", but Thieves In the Temple, The Future, Space Universal Remix are pretty much it, though I like some of the remixes of Come and TMBGITW.

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Reply #9 posted 06/28/15 8:42pm

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Aerogram said:

No such thing as the "last best", but Thieves In the Temple, The Future, Space Universal Remix are pretty much it, though I like some of the remixes of Come and TMBGITW.




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Reply #10 posted 06/28/15 10:18pm

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Reply #11 posted 06/29/15 12:04am

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Kobe is right. Thieves in the Temple was the last great maxi single. After that he started turning his singles into mini-LPs. NeitherScandalous nor Gett Off nor Cream nor Space is so good that I want to listen to it for half an hour.
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Reply #12 posted 06/29/15 7:44am

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I like 'Come On.'

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Reply #13 posted 06/29/15 8:00am

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Last?

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Reply #14 posted 06/29/15 5:44pm

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I say "Partyman"...mainly for the extended version of "Feel U Up".

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Reply #15 posted 06/29/15 8:15pm

Kobe

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I will play the 12 Inch record another night especially for you

EroticDreamer said:

Kobe said:

Do you have Space on 12 Inch?

No, just CD.

The only 12" I have is Raspberry Beret.

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Reply #16 posted 06/29/15 8:23pm

Kobe

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lol

luv4u said:

I want that turntable!

[Edited 6/30/15 4:55am]

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Reply #17 posted 06/29/15 8:30pm

Kobe

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German Pressing for which I found it too loud... maybe it was the European 1990s loud shit era to sell?

The US pressing and it was very sweet and which felt like total rich analog sound of 1991... Great Maxi Single

I have both on CD and I am thinking of shredding them because they are worthless to me

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Reply #18 posted 06/29/15 8:32pm

EroticDreamer

Kobe said:

I will play the 12 Inch record another night especially for you

EroticDreamer said:

No, just CD.

The only 12" I have is Raspberry Beret.

How kind of of you.

I think we may also have When Doves Cry/17 Days on 12" (storage) so hopefully you can spin it for another day.

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Thank you for making this thread, I hadn't listened to the Space remixes in some time and I was inspired to make a new playlist.

All because of Y.O.U. kiss2

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Reply #19 posted 06/29/15 8:37pm

Kobe

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This one is in the storage... your request will be answered

EroticDreamer said:

Kobe said:

I will play the 12 Inch record another night especially for you

How kind of of you.

I think we may also have When Doves Cry/17 Days on 12" (storage) so hopefully you can spin it for another day.

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Thank you for making this thread, I hadn't listened to the Space remixes in some time and I was inspired to make a new playlist.

All because of Y.O.U. kiss2

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Reply #20 posted 06/30/15 12:51am

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I say "Partyman"...mainly for the extended version of "Feel U Up".

I just love that bit where Prince sings

'In times of trouble,

I'll be right there on the double,

'cos whatever you want,

whatever you need,

oh baby you can count on me,

cos' I a funky man yayy!

I also have to nominate the New Power Generation mixes for 'Get Off' and 'Loveleft/Loveright'.

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Reply #21 posted 06/30/15 7:43am

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i still have this 12" recording in my vinyl collection. my system is a 'sony'. it's still good . i've got to get a needle for it.

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Reply #22 posted 06/30/15 9:33am

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The main problem I'd say was that after 1987 Prince fancied remixes instead of xtended versions. What was the last proper, non remixed extended version released on a single? Gett Off I think, the Damn Near 10 mn version. Come On (Remix) was pretty close to an ol' fashion extended as well but not quite exactly. IDK why in the middle of all those remixes Prince couldn't have continued inserting a good ol' regular extended mix and a b-side, it's obvious that his fanbase was totally nuts about the 80's maxis and started to lose interest in them when remixes replaced extended and b sides. Of course P followed a trend, everyone else stopped releasing b sides and extended, but still sad

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Reply #23 posted 06/30/15 12:17pm

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The I Hate U maxi was pretty good

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Reply #24 posted 06/30/15 12:30pm

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bigd74 said:

The I Hate U maxi was pretty good

I´m surprised that nobody besides you mentioned this last gem of a maxi single. It´s his last great maxi single, although the Come On maxi wasn´t bad either but it was nowhere near as great as I Hate U.

I Hate U is a great song, the remix with the extra deep bass and those ad-libbed lines was briliant (" U gave a dog a place to bone, and now your ass is all alone....I Hate U!" lol ).

A very passionate rendition, an instrumental remix with Eric Leeds on the saxophone, great lyricics.

And as far as I recall it almost made it to the top ten on the Billboard charts. Didn´t it go all the way up to 12 or 11 with almost no promotion?

I liked this song much better than his last hit The Most Beautiful Girl In The World.

The only thing that´s not so great about it are those ad-libs where he mentions Forrest Gump because it makes the lyrics seem a bit dated, but since Gump is kind of a classic movie I´m ok with it.

Great song, great remixes, great last maxi single. Should have and could have been his last great hit in the US if WB and Prince had promoted it properly. Best song on TGE and he barely played it during the tour (only a snippet during the medley).

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Reply #25 posted 06/30/15 12:38pm

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KoolEaze said:

bigd74 said:

The I Hate U maxi was pretty good

I´m surprised that nobody besides you mentioned this last gem of a maxi single. It´s his last great maxi single, although the Come On maxi wasn´t bad either but it was nowhere near as great as I Hate U.

I Hate U is a great song, the remix with the extra deep bass and those ad-libbed lines was briliant (" U gave a dog a place to bone, and now your ass is all alone....I Hate U!" lol ).

A very passionate rendition, an instrumental remix with Eric Leeds on the saxophone, great lyricics.

And as far as I recall it almost made it to the top ten on the Billboard charts. Didn´t it go all the way up to 12 or 11 with almost no promotion?

I liked this song much better than his last hit The Most Beautiful Girl In The World.

The only thing that´s not so great about it are those ad-libs where he mentions Forrest Gump because it makes the lyrics seem a bit dated, but since Gump is kind of a classic movie I´m ok with it.

Great song, great remixes, great last maxi single. Should have and could have been his last great hit in the US if WB and Prince had promoted it properly. Best song on TGE and he barely played it during the tour (only a snippet during the medley).

I guess I need 2 listen again.

I never got into this remix or the Space remixes.

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Reply #26 posted 06/30/15 12:45pm

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KoolEaze said:

I´m surprised that nobody besides you mentioned this

...or that, or the other thing. Don't be. A lot of people don't post.
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Reply #27 posted 06/30/15 12:59pm

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Space for sure.

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Reply #28 posted 06/30/15 1:45pm

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So many are great! Too many to choose from. Some favs....

You Got The Look - love that extended version.

America - USA maxi, totally amazing.

Pop Life - USA Maxi.

Batdance - Batmix Maxi.

The Scandalous Sex Suite - Maxi.

I Wish You Heaven.

New Power Generation - USA Maxi - bloomin' awesome!

Gett Off - incredible Maxi!!!!

Cream - USA maxi - love those funny telepone segues.

The Beautiful Experience - USA maxi - love the large format booklet!

Space - USA maxi.

Let It Go - USA max - the Sherm Stick Edit is genious!

Come On - Maxi - one of Prince's funkiest singles!

The Greatest Romance - Max - with Eve, Nevins, Neptunes - perfection!

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Reply #29 posted 06/30/15 4:13pm

Kobe

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You have just won the next Presidential Election and I agree every word you have said... but the 1990s 12 singles were a hit and miss

databank said:

The main problem I'd say was that after 1987 Prince fancied remixes instead of xtended versions. What was the last proper, non remixed extended version released on a single? Gett Off I think, the Damn Near 10 mn version. Come On (Remix) was pretty close to an ol' fashion extended as well but not quite exactly. IDK why in the middle of all those remixes Prince couldn't have continued inserting a good ol' regular extended mix and a b-side, it's obvious that his fanbase was totally nuts about the 80's maxis and started to lose interest in them when remixes replaced extended and b sides. Of course P followed a trend, everyone else stopped releasing b sides and extended, but still sad

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