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Thread started 12/13/16 7:32am

JediNationRelo
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Prince Rock Songs

My father-in-law is a pretty music savvy who has been very cool about my emotions since Prince's passing. His favorite artists are groups like Allman Brothers, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith and the like. He totally respects Prince as an artist but only really knows the hits. I am putting together a playlist for him and wanted your imput as to what Prince rock songs I should include. Thanks in advance.

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Reply #1 posted 12/13/16 8:06am

rubymoon53

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Chaos & Disorder

The more recent rocked-out version of Let's Go Crazy with 3rdeyegirl

No matter your age, pursue your dreams so that you will LIVE.
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Reply #2 posted 12/13/16 9:08am

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rubymoon53 said:

Chaos & Disorder

The more recent rocked-out version of Let's Go Crazy with 3rdeyegirl

yes.. good picks

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Reply #3 posted 12/13/16 9:14am

Dibblekins

'I'm Yours'

'Bambi'

'Fury'

'Motherless Child'

Gosh...Let me think - there are a lot of good uns! Have you shown him P doing 'Whole Lotta Love'?

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Reply #4 posted 12/13/16 9:16am

TwiliteKid

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Guitar, Good Man, most of Lotus Flower.

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Reply #5 posted 12/13/16 9:16am

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'I'm Yours'

'Bambi'

'Fury'

'Motherless Child'

Gosh...Let me think - there are a lot of good uns! Have you shown him P doing 'Whole Lotta Love'?

Oh - and P's version of 'Honkey Tonk Woman' is a good one too...P doing covers of artists your Dad already likes might be a positive step forward!

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Reply #6 posted 12/13/16 9:16am

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I used to have a playlist of Prince rock songs. I had once expanded it to include black artists who did a rock song,and it was pretty great to listen to. I included things like Janet's "Black Cat", and "What About", MJ's "Morphine" and "Beat It", and En Vogue's "Free Your Mind".

Peach (I think it's always a great opener)

Bambi

Let's Go Crazy

Chaos and Disorder

Screwdriver

Endorphinmachine

Computer Blue (?)

Temptation

Marz

When You Were Mine

Ronnie Talk 2 Russia (put a fade on it)

I'm Yours

AnotherLove

Sister

FixUrLifeUp

The Cross

I know stuff like "FixUrLifeUp" or even "Marz" aren't fan favorites, but we're talking about his rock chops here, so they should be included.

I didn't include "I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man" because the solo seems to sit in the background, so it's up to you whether to include it.

This list wasn't my original Prince rock list, but it has most of the songs that were on it.

"eye don’t really care so much what people say about me because it is a reflection of who they r."
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Reply #7 posted 12/13/16 10:24am

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Get a decent rip of The Undertaker cd and give him that.

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Reply #8 posted 12/13/16 10:42am

imprimis

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'You' (Original 'The Rebels' 1979 session take)

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'Hard to Get' (Original 'The Rebels' 1979 session take)

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'Bambi'

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'Sister'

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'When You Were Mine'

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'Private Joy' (Segue) / 'Ronnie Talk 2 Russia'

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'God' (Instrumental)

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'Purple Rain'

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'Let's Go Crazy'

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'Computer Blue'

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'Paisley Park' (Extended Remix)

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'Billy' (Rehearsal)

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'Something in the Water (Does Not Compute)' (1984 Birthday Show Rehearsal/Live Performance, 1985 Miami PR Tour Rehearsal versions)

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'Noon Rendezvous' (1984 Birthday Show Rehearsal version)

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'The Dance Electric'

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'Temptation'

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'Alexa de Paris'

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'Empty Room' (19[8/9]5 version)

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'Cant Stop This Feeling I Got' (1985/1986 DF-era-overdubbed 1982 take, and the 1989 completed version further based thereon)

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'The Cross'

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'I Could Never Take The Place of Your Man'

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'Joy in Repetition'

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'Cosmic Day'

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'9-to-5 People'

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'Anna Stesia'

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'Electric Chair' (Uncirculating 1989 instrumental version, excerpted and heard briefly during the casino scene in Batman (1989))

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'Batdance' (Solo)

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'Warden in the Jail of Love'

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'Scandalous' Sex Suite (The Rapture)

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'The Question of U'

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'Cream'

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'Peach'

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'The Ride'

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'Dolphin'

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'Chaos and Disorder'

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'Endorphinmachine'

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'Gold'

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'319'

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'U're Still The One' (NPS/RU2TJF outtake, Cover with Marva King)

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'So Far, So Pleased'

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'Everyday Is a Winding Road' (Cover)

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Reply #9 posted 12/13/16 10:53am

bsprout

These two came to mind...i'm sure there are lots of others:

Peach

Colonized Mind
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Reply #10 posted 12/13/16 10:57am

sonshine

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Crimson and Clover (cover)
I know someone above mentioned Lotus Flower which this is on but I don't think there are enough "rock" songs on the record to include it as a whole. But I can't think of anything else other than what's already been suggested. I'll have to look for C & D since that's one record I don't have and most of the people I live with are into classic rock too.
It's a hurtful place, the world, in and of itself. We don't need to add to it. We all need one another. ~ PRN
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Reply #11 posted 12/13/16 11:50am

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great suggestions.. thank you.

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Reply #12 posted 12/13/16 12:15pm

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JediNationReloaded said:

My father-in-law is a pretty music savvy who has been very cool about my emotions since Prince's passing. His favorite artists are groups like Allman Brothers, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith and the like. He totally respects Prince as an artist but only really knows the hits. I am putting together a playlist for him and wanted your imput as to what Prince rock songs I should include. Thanks in advance.

AC/DC, Van Halen, Doobie Bros, Steely Dan, Boston, Cream.......yeah I think pops will be surprised when he hears Prince's rock side. He will probably be more impressed when he discovers Prince was as funky as James Brown, Sly, Otis, and Wilson......but could be as smoooooooooth as Al Green and Marvin Gaye. Lot of genre in a small package!

Oh and Prince and the Rebels stuff is out of this world. There used to be a 20 minute segment on the net that had about 4-5 songs on it. I see that two were mentioned above.

Style is the second cousin to class
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Reply #13 posted 12/13/16 12:20pm

Noodled24

YOU WILL NEED:

1 Large Glass

Your most finest whisky

Headphones, or a loud (loud) speaker.

LGC Reloaded

Octopus Heart (10:32 3EGTV)
Something in the water (3EG Manchester)
She's Always In My Hair (3EG Denmark)

The Ride (any version really)
The Sweeter She Is

Just My Imagination (Small Club)

Motherless Child (Septimo)
Glam Slam Boogie (Canal+ Soundcheck)
Dreamer

Paisley Park (ONA Soundchecks)

Honky Tonk Woman (The Undertaker)

3rd Eye (The Truth)

What's My Name (Crystal Ball)

No More Candy 4 U


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[Edited 12/13/16 12:30pm]

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Reply #14 posted 12/13/16 1:48pm

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Montreux 2009 - all of it. Problem solved.

Check out The Mountains and the Sea, a Prince podcast by yours truly and my wife. More info at https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/
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Reply #15 posted 12/13/16 2:05pm

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Dreamer
Peach
I like it there
I'm yours
Guitar
Colonized mind
Marz
The Same December
The Last December
Endorphinmachine
The ride
"We are the New Power Generation,and so are U!"
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Reply #16 posted 12/13/16 2:17pm

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TheDigitalGardener said:

Get a decent rip of The Undertaker cd and give him that.


Yes. No need to read any other posts in this thread.

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Reply #17 posted 12/13/16 2:22pm

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All posts answered LOL.

Ain't No Place Like U was not bad either

Straight Jacket Funk Affair
Album plays and love for vinyl records.
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Reply #18 posted 12/13/16 6:49pm

luvgirl

These are my favorite rock songs.

Live For Love
Colhoun Square
What's My Name
I like IT There
AnotherLove
Wow
Pretzelbodylogic
Shy
Dreamer
Colonized Mind
Bambi
She's Always In My Hair
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Reply #19 posted 12/13/16 7:33pm

luvsexy4all

that aftershow 2007 with him josh and cora....

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Reply #20 posted 12/15/16 2:32pm

Telecaster5

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Da Bang headbang

Habibi

The Undertaker

Dreamer

Bambi

Chaos and Disorder

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Reply #21 posted 12/15/16 4:10pm

thisisreece

The Paisley Park Dance Rally for Peace, minus The Whole of the Moon, with Question of U/Electric Man/The One from the Baltimore Dance Rally 4 Peae tacked on the end. It makes an incredible live rock album.

Or The Undertaker.
Hundalasiliah!
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Reply #22 posted 12/15/16 4:10pm

pah

You could always throw HARDROCKLOVER on there for the sheer amusement value. "Ain't no rapper tryin' to be a singer gonna make her moan" might resonate with him! lol
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Reply #23 posted 12/17/16 9:52am

luvsexy4all

where the f is that complete whiskey track????

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