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SLOW version: Something In The Water is there a demo version (or decent live version) of "Something In The Water" done slow? I know I heard it somewhere and I can't remember now, and I don't seem to have it.
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otan said: is there a demo version (or decent live version) of "Something In The Water" done slow? I know I heard it somewhere and I can't remember now, and I don't seem to have it.
Um, because I don't OWN any bootlegs. They are bad. hello? is this mic on? The Last Otan Track: www.funkmusician.com/what.mp3 | |
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Sounds like you're describing the '84 tour rehearsals version. He really slowed the song down in that one. I don't know if he ever performed it the way they rehearsed it, but that's the only "slow version" I've ever heard. Lovesexy Funkateer | |
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I have, somewhere, an alternate studio version of this song. It's fantastic. It's not exactly slowed down, well, I suppose the drum track is. It features keyboards prominently, and the vocals are different. No screams, though. 
Is this what you're talking about, maybe? The Normal Whores Club | |
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FunkMistress said: I have, somewhere, an alternate studio version of this song. It's fantastic. It's not exactly slowed down, well, I suppose the drum track is. It features keyboards prominently, and the vocals are different. No screams, though.
Is this what you're talking about, maybe? I think it is. I don't believe it was a live recording, but, shoot, who knows. The Last Otan Track: www.funkmusician.com/what.mp3 | |
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otan said: FunkMistress said: I have, somewhere, an alternate studio version of this song. It's fantastic. It's not exactly slowed down, well, I suppose the drum track is. It features keyboards prominently, and the vocals are different. No screams, though.
Is this what you're talking about, maybe? I think it is. I don't believe it was a live recording, but, shoot, who knows. Not a live recording...just an outtake of the song. Christian Zombie Vampires | |
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Cool track! the album version, the alternate version and the '84 rehearsal version are all fantastic. I'm gonna stick my neck out here people, Prince screams are far better than James browns screams, so nergh! You do as I say | |
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This tune rocks!!!! You'll never know a girl called Nikki and you'll never find Erotic City | |
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otan said: FunkMistress said: I have, somewhere, an alternate studio version of this song. It's fantastic. It's not exactly slowed down, well, I suppose the drum track is. It features keyboards prominently, and the vocals are different. No screams, though.
Is this what you're talking about, maybe? I think it is. I don't believe it was a live recording, but, shoot, who knows. The alternate studio version is far superior to the released one. Features lots of piano, IIRC. (Don't have the CD in front of me to refer to it.) | |
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The version FunkMistress speaks of is from Studio Nights. Don't know how I know that information  2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740 | |
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These are the versions I've heard: 1999 album version,h20 demo version,xenophobia(latin) version,and the neon rendezvous version.All versions are incredible to me! "I'm a pig..so,magic elixir I swill" | |
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Ok - expert help required!
Is the 'demo'/alternate version of 'Something...' an actual demo or is it a re-recorded version? If so, when was it recorded? I'm sure I read somewhere that it's a re-recorded version from 1984? Or am I confusing this with the live 'slower' version?? (Which I've never heard). Boris???!  | |
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The demo version of this song is AMAZING! Y'all know the version I'm talking about...recorded in 1982,with alot of piano.I almost like it better than the released version. | |
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FunkMistress said: I have, somewhere, an alternate studio version of this song. It's fantastic. It's not exactly slowed down, well, I suppose the drum track is. It features keyboards prominently, and the vocals are different. No screams, though.
Is this what you're talking about, maybe? This is the version that i have and it is just superb! | |
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DavidEye said: The demo version of this song is AMAZING! Y'all know the version I'm talking about...recorded in 1982,with alot of piano.I almost like it better than the released version.
You may have just answered my question, DavidEye! 
To be honest, I MUCH prefer this version! As much as I love the original - I dunno - the alternate version just does it for me.  | |
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I really don't like the bootleg version better. It's a great song, but it sounds more like a typical prince song.
I liked the original because it was like an minimalist electronic song. Massive attack or portishead before they existed. All the added instruments in the bootleg is too much to me. 2cents [Edited 9/30/04 13:31pm] | |
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