Prince Goes Live http://www.rollingstone.c...?nid=16663
Three-CD box will be funk/soul star's first live set

Prince will release the three-CD live box set, One Nite Alone . . . Live, this fall. His first-ever live album, One Nite was recorded during Prince's spring tour.
Over the span of the three CDs, Prince manages to spotlight last year's The Rainbow Children and some unreleased material (including "Xenophobia"), some lesser heard tunes from Crystal Ball ("The Other Side of the Pillow") and The Vault ("Extraordinary"), in addition to hits like "Raspberry Beret" "Take Me With U" and the Sinead O'Connor-popularized "Nothing Compares 2 U." The third disc, culled from some after-show jams features a guest appearance by George Clinton on "We Do This," and a medley of "Just Friends" and "If You Want Me to Stay," with special quest Musiq.

Prior to the set's commercial release, it will be made available through Prince's NPG Music Club (www.npgmusicclub.com).

Disc One:

Rainbow Children
Muse 2 the Pharoah
Xenophobia
Extraordinary
Mellow
1+1+1 Is 3
The Other Side of the Pillow
Strange Relationship
When U Were Mine
Avalanche

Disc Two:

Family Name
Take Me With U
Raspberry Beret
Everlasting Now
One Nite Alone . . .
Adore
Wanna B UR Lover
Do Me, Baby
Condition of The
Diamonds and Pearls
The Beautiful Ones
Nothing Compares 2 U
Free
Starfish and Coffee
Sometimes It Snows in April
How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore
Anna Stesia

The Aftershow: It Ain't Over:

Joy in Repetition
We Do This
Medley: Just Friends (Sunny)/If You Want Me to Stay
2 Nigs United 4 West Compton
Alphabet St.
Peach
Dorothy Parker
Girls and Boys
Everlasting Now

ANDREW DANSBY
(September 16, 2002)

Before anyone even says it - who is more important in selling copies of this 3 cd set - the NPGMC members or the Press?
The Press of course - so don't go off in a huff because you didn't hear it first from Prince. We are pre-sold in his mind. Club or no club most of us are going to buy his newest product so why inform us first. We aren't the ones he has to convince to buy the newset cds.

All i need is a release date!!! and I'll b very happy!!!

"everlasting now" is on there twice, Prince put "calhoun sq" on there instead.

Billboard.com mentions a 48 page booklet also.

OMJ

im cool wit dis...

Yeah, putting Everlasting Now on twice is kind of goofy...& I'd be curious when exactly this "fall release" will be released - there's not that much "fall" left & this album is supposed to be in the hands of club members before the general public.

Anyway, it's nice to see the jams that are packed!

Maybe Im outta the loop; but where did RS get the set list? I didnt know that the set list has been released yet.

HMMM Prince's 1st LIVE album ever and most of "the hits" are missing.

I know we don't wanna hear all the classics over and over again when we go to a live show, however, on Prince's only LIVE album don't you want Kiss, When Doves Cry, Little Red Corvette or at least Purple Rain?

Also, is the One Nite Alone tour the best tour to release a live album from? Why not use songs from each tour?

u heard it FIRST from someone besides prince..

thanks prince, way 2 go.. eye suppose u want me 2 pay for this 3cd set.. full of overdubs


this SHOULD Be included with the membership. eye'm sorry, but it should..

15 times 4= 60 bux
the rest of our money? is 40 dollars

that should take care of this box set.. dont let us down, u've already let the info slide 2 rolling stones, and not us first..


HEADLINES MEMBERS GETTING THE SHAFT... HELP THEM, SAVE THEM.. NEED COOKIES

oh yeah, and having Everlasting now twice (if this info is correct) is total waste of minutes... yuuuk


All of prince's biggest or "best" hits eh?

not hardly.. not hardly at all
and most that were played on the piano, were just half of the song...

sounds cool 2 me

yepp. not many fall left.. so give it 2 the members who will attend ur concerts soon prince.. as a thank u cos they had 2 go through this ordering mess 4 the tixs and they still support u... my opinion, my wish... kick ass and do the best now... cheers

baaaybeeeh ... no matter what everyone says .. no matter who hears it first .. as long as i get it i'm a happy man ... go prince .. go prince .. go prince ..

Sdldawn said:

Jesus, man...get a life!

ShockMe2Death said:

HELLO!!! that, The Ride and Beautiful Strange were the aftershow cuts I was looking forward to most! What is he thinking? I hope this list is fake!

Okay...two feelings here:

1) Great! The Box Set is closer and is getting a little attention from the Press.

2) How can I take anything the NPGMC says seriously when they have the GALL to be critical of people who release stories and information before they do. Why in the world does Rolling Stone have the dope before the MC does?

which leads me to this conclusion...

There are people who run the business, and there are people who work for the club. The people who run the business do not care a hell of a lot for the club. The people who work the club probably get shit from all sides.

OH WELL.

When did they play 2Nigs United 4 West Compton?

pald1 said:Jesus, man...get a life![/quote]

Awww, ure cute pald1.. yew did a wreal gewd job.

Let the track debate begin...


Personally, I would have LOVED to have seen "Pass the Peas", and "Sing a Simple Song" included: they were TOO funky! And the call/response of "La La LA Means I Love U" was a real highlight too! I suppose Prince didn't want to pay the co$t of including covers when there is more than enough originals to put in.


Having said this, I think this may already be Prince's best release ever. Be grateful for a official live album.


"SKYWALKER": the "hits" I think can wait another day for a live release; it's inevitable. The hits are tired; I have always found Prince's album trax more interesting than his "hits". I would rather have a official live document of "Condition of the Heart","Joy in Repitition", or "Extraordinary" over "1999", or "Cream" any day. Those will come in time.
Take Earth Wind and Fire, with their several live cd's. How many times do you have to hear "Shining Star" live, when a live "Love is Life" would be too cool?All those James Brown live albums with "I Feel Good". Wouldn't you rather have a live "I Don't want Nobody to Get Me Nothin"? I wouldn't want 4 recordings of Prince doing "When Doves Cry" when I could have a live "Other Side of the Pillow".


Packaging: "One Nite Alone Live" box set would suggest something other than a jewel case. I would like to see a nice slip-case, beffiting this release.

"Skywalker": Jar-Jar delivers Princess Leia too Alderan in Episode III: Jar-Jar is a HERO!

OK, what is it with "Take Me With U"/"Raspberry Beret"?
Prince is a man who likes constant change: he changes bands, his dressing style, his musical style, his hair style, etc.
But he's been playing that 2 song medley for like the past 6 years now!!!
Why?

Dauphin said:

Thats funny - I came to this same conclusion today.
Its the old "one hand doesn't know what the other hand is doing" bit.

Cool

I can buy the 'Box Set' from Best Buy! That's all I ask...a 48 page booklet...? from Prince..? this is going to be interesting. I hope it isn't a cut and paste from the Bible (no offense). I'm not a member of the Club, if all I'm missing throughout the 'club year' is ONA Album. I'm fine with that...

Blue

XtrueX said:

Probaly because the audience know the words and can sing along with him, it shows a lot of unity with the fans singing every word.

Here's another article:
http://www.billboard.com/...id=1691950

Prince Tour Produces Live Box Set

Enigmatic R&B artist Prince is preparing to grace fans with a three-disc document of his spring North American One Nite Alone tour. "One Nite Alone... Live" will initially be available to members of the artist's NPG Music Club, but is expected to be given a wider release sometime this fall.

The tour in support of his self-released album "The Rainbow Children" featured Prince and his New Power Generation band revamping a lot of his older material to create an organic, jazz-influenced sound that fit in with the new songs. "One Nite Alone... Live" comprises takes from many shows and after-show performances on the tour, with guest performers such as George Clinton and Musiq appearing on some of the set's tracks.

The box, which will come with a 48-page book of photos from the tour and liner notes with contributions from band members, is to be the first official live album of Prince's 25-year career. For details on the official NPG Music Club, visit the group's official Web site.

Here is the full track listing for "One Nite Alone... Live":

"Rainbow Children"
"Muse 2 the Pharaoh"
"Xenophobia"
"Extraordinary"
"Mellow"
"1+1+1 is 3"
"The Other Side of the Pillow"
"Strange Relationship"
"When U Were Mine"
"Avalanche"
"Family Name"
"Take Me With U"
"Raspberry Beret"
"Everlasting Now"
"One Nite Alone..."
"Adore"
"Wanna B UR Lover"
"Do Me, Baby"
"Condition of the (Interlude)"
"Diamonds & Pearls"
"The Beautiful Ones"
"Nothing Compares 2 U"
"Free"
"Starfish & Coffee"
"Sometimes It Snows In April"
"How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore"
"Anna Stesia"
"Joy in Repetition"
"We Do This"
Medley: "Just Friends (Sunny)"/"If You Want Me To Stay"
"2 Nigs United 4 West Compton"
"Alphabet St."
"Peach (xtended jam)"
"Dorothy Parker"
"Girls & Boys"
"Everlasting Now (vamp)"

ShockMe2Death said:

I agree, although that version of Everlasting Now from the NY aftershow ROCKED! I'd like to have seen "Beautiful Strange" and "Dolphin" from the Buffalo show tho... "Dolphin" didn't have the full lyrics, but the guitar in the beginning and throughout was realy NIIICE.

I'm SOOO looking forward to hear this in soundboard quality. The guitar playing in this was incredible.

NuPwrSoul said:

Indeed! Sooo looking forward to it.

skywalker said:

Do LIVE Videos/Laserdisc of Double live/ sign o the times/lovesexy live NOT count as LIVE ablums then just because they weren't on cd..and what about Detroit 86/Tokyo 90..on TV all around the world..I paly them as live albums..SO plenty of OLD hits there..I personly am glad to se the back of them..and want more "new" songs on the "1st live album"
peacen'b WiLd..!!

XtrueX said:

OKAY, wouldn't it be funny if some of the live stuff is from the Hit 'N Run tours??!!!



:O

Worth it alone for Anna Stasia, the most thought provoking and uplifting songs of his career.
Hope this song is on the set list in Europe

Oh you sad, sad people.
It's starting to become pathetic. All you can do is complain, over and over again.
"Shouldn't there be Kiss on it or at least Purple Rain"."Do I get my money's worth?"
Where the f&*k have you been the last year or so?!
The man is changing all the time. He is doing that for a long time now. Sometimes more, sometimes less. At the moment he's changing very much and developping new directions constantly.
I went to see the ONA show in Washington DC. It was my best Prince-experience ever. And I've started with Controversy and saw most of his tours. Really, you don't know what you are talking about.
And ok, if you didn't dig TRC or ONA the album, fine. Get lost, wait for something else, but in the meantime shut the ... up.
And yes, being a Prince fan is costing money, a lot of. But in the end it's all about the music. And you can have the opportunity to experience, almost one to one, the development of one of the greatest musicians of our time!
Take it or leave it.

Art, Amsterdam, Holland.

By the way: I can be critical about 'my hero'. I have been in the past. But this period only deserves respect and admiration. It's musically so rich...

Go for it!
Peace and be wild now and then.