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Thread started 01/10/18 7:13am

NeptuneHQ

Song: Prince and the band

High,

Does anybody know if there is a studio version of the song "Prince and the band"? I

Has he ever recorded it with the band?

Thanks,

Neptune

[Edited 1/10/18 7:55am]

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Reply #1 posted 01/10/18 8:07am

databank

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NeptuneHQ said:

High,

Does anybody know if there is a studio version of the song "Prince and the band"? I

Has he ever recorded it with the band?

Thanks,

Neptune

[Edited 1/10/18 7:55am]

http://princevault.com/index.php?title=Prince_And_The_Band

A COMPREHENSIVE PRINCE DISCOGRAPHY (work in progress ^^): https://sites.google.com/...scography/
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Reply #2 posted 01/10/18 8:13am

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I think there was an original studio version (or demo) that prbably dates back to 2000-2001. I first heard him perform it live at the last celebration called Xenophobia, and the song had a mean hard beat with the lyrics rapped over it.

I believe the studio version that was played over a PA might be a remix just like the remixes that were heard of Kiss, Sexy MF, during that later 2000’s era.

I could be wrong!
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Reply #3 posted 01/10/18 8:43am

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ufoclub said:

I think there was an original studio version (or demo) that prbably dates back to 2000-2001. I first heard him perform it live at the last celebration called Xenophobia, and the song had a mean hard beat with the lyrics rapped over it. I believe the studio version that was played over a PA might be a remix just like the remixes that were heard of Kiss, Sexy MF, during that later 2000’s era. I could be wrong!

http://princevault.com/index.php?title=Prince_And_The_Band

A COMPREHENSIVE PRINCE DISCOGRAPHY (work in progress ^^): https://sites.google.com/...scography/
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Reply #4 posted 01/10/18 10:04am

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NeptuneHQ said:

High,



Does anybody know if there is a studio version of the song "Prince and the band"? I



Has he ever recorded it with the band?




Thanks,



Neptune

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As you can see on PVault there is a studio version but it’s never been in circulation AFAIK.
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A good version to seek out is from the Copenhagen aftershow in 2002. He sings/raps over the DJ playing Return Of The Bump Squad.
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Reply #5 posted 01/10/18 10:33am

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^ Pass my tape sucka!

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Reply #6 posted 01/10/18 12:03pm

ufoclub

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databank said:



ufoclub said:


I think there was an original studio version (or demo) that prbably dates back to 2000-2001. I first heard him perform it live at the last celebration called Xenophobia, and the song had a mean hard beat with the lyrics rapped over it. I believe the studio version that was played over a PA might be a remix just like the remixes that were heard of Kiss, Sexy MF, during that later 2000’s era. I could be wrong!

http://princevault.com/index.php?title=Prince_And_The_Band



Yeah, I should rewrite the Prince vault entry.
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Reply #7 posted 01/10/18 12:05pm

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I would like to hear a studio version of "U Want Me".That's a really good one too
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Reply #8 posted 01/10/18 5:32pm

databank

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ufoclub said:

databank said:

http://princevault.com/index.php?title=Prince_And_The_Band

Yeah, I should rewrite the Prince vault entry.

You can definitely send them an email nod

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Reply #9 posted 01/10/18 6:18pm

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databank said:

ufoclub said:

databank said: Yeah, I should rewrite the Prince vault entry.

You can definitely send them an email nod

Actually they mention the possibility of a studio version from 2002, then a re-recording in 2007. I believe that might be true.

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Reply #10 posted 01/10/18 8:07pm

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ufoclub said:

I think there was an original studio version (or demo) that prbably dates back to 2000-2001. I first heard him perform it live at the last celebration called Xenophobia, and the song had a mean hard beat with the lyrics rapped over it.

I believe the studio version that was played over a PA might be a remix just like the remixes that were heard of Kiss, Sexy MF, during that later 2000’s era.

I could be wrong!

IT wasn’t a hard grove it was actually really laid back, it was a rap though. He was sitting on the drum riser as he rapped it. Slower, but I’m that same style as Race.
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Reply #11 posted 01/10/18 10:51pm

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2007 version was played over the PA before a couple of the Indig02 aftershows that year. Maybe one day it'll see the light of day, if we're lucky

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Reply #12 posted 01/11/18 4:24am

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coldasice said:

ufoclub said:

I think there was an original studio version (or demo) that prbably dates back to 2000-2001. I first heard him perform it live at the last celebration called Xenophobia, and the song had a mean hard beat with the lyrics rapped over it.

I believe the studio version that was played over a PA might be a remix just like the remixes that were heard of Kiss, Sexy MF, during that later 2000’s era.

I could be wrong!

IT wasn’t a hard grove it was actually really laid back, it was a rap though. He was sitting on the drum riser as he rapped it. Slower, but I’m that same style as Race.


He was lying on his back on the stage, looking up holding the mic over and close to his mouth! I remember looking at his face profile and also reminded of the end of the movie performance of Beautiful Ones wondering if people in the back even knew where he was. And I believe he was under a piano or it’s bench almost hiding for a good portion of it. And I remember it being a driving beat in terms of its pace, minimalism, and impact but maybe that was because of the volume level live. I’ll find the recording and check.
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Reply #13 posted 01/14/18 2:23pm

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I liked it. Prince did it on his Musicology concert tours. biggrin

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Reply #14 posted 01/14/18 3:37pm

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He recorded everything, I am sure there is a studio version. Heck, there is probably a studio version of him takin a leak.

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Reply #15 posted 01/14/18 4:24pm

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leadline said:

He recorded everything, I am sure there is a studio version. Heck, there is probably a studio version of him takin a leak.


Waiting for the "elites" to leak the "leak". lol

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