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Thread started 10/12/04 4:02pm

digitalelectri
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Erotic City

I am of the opinion that Prince reached the height of his power at the exact time he put the finishing touches to Erotic City. Everything else had its moments, but there was never, in my opinion, a moment where he displayed the power he displayed with this song. Have you heard the Revolution work through this song in rehearsal with Prince playing his guitar like he is going out of his mind, or when Lisa is told to "put some horns on it?" Not to mention the power of the extended, studio version at the time it was released? Purple Rain was the height of his power, whether you want to dispute this or not, and Erotic City was the zenith of this period and his power.
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Reply #1 posted 10/12/04 4:04pm

RhondaJoyDiva

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I have been listening to that song all day long !!!
Be Joyful
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Reply #2 posted 10/12/04 4:06pm

ABeautifulOne

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yeah ok but i feel Lovesexy was the big time for him
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Reply #3 posted 10/12/04 8:05pm

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When ur b-sides r better than anyone else's a-sides, u know ur the shit!

My PURPLE RAIN cd track listing reads

LET'S GO CRAZY (Xtended)
EROTIC CITY (Xtended)
TAKE ME WITH U
COMPUTER BLUE
DARLING NIKKI
WHEN DOVES CRY
17 DAYS
I WOULD DIE 4 U
BABY I'M A STAR
PURPLE RAIN
ANOTHER LONELY XMAS
GOD

I can't listen 2 it any other way... wink
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Reply #4 posted 10/13/04 2:23am

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I think "Erotic City" was definately released at the very tip top of his career. The album "Purple Rain" was already out so "Erotic City" was the last true hardcore funk jam that Prince made using the Minneapolis Sound. He was at the top of the mountain and there was nowhere left to go but down.
Andy is a four letter word.
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Reply #5 posted 10/13/04 7:47am

sexxi

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he recorded erotic city and she's alway's in my hair on the same day.
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Reply #6 posted 10/13/04 8:09am

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sexxi said:

he recorded erotic city and she's alway's in my hair on the same day.


Wow. Even more evidence that that day was the pinnacle of his career. What a day.
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Reply #7 posted 10/13/04 8:14am

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digitalelectric said:

sexxi said:

he recorded erotic city and she's alway's in my hair on the same day.


Wow. Even more evidence that that day was the pinnacle of his career. What a day.

december 30,1983 to be exact.sunset sound.
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Reply #8 posted 10/13/04 11:06am

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digitalelectric said:

I . . .you heard the Revolution work through this song in rehearsal with Prince playing his guitar like he is going out of his mind, or when Lisa is told to "put some horns on it?"

Which version does he tell her do this? And does she?
I know I have some rehearsal MP3s somewhere.
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Reply #9 posted 10/13/04 12:16pm

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GaryMF said:

digitalelectric said:

I . . .you heard the Revolution work through this song in rehearsal with Prince playing his guitar like he is going out of his mind, or when Lisa is told to "put some horns on it?"

Which version does he tell her do this? And does she?
I know I have some rehearsal MP3s somewhere.


The version I have is 11:12 long. It's mostly an instrumental version of Erotic City and Prince is just wailing on his guitar for about 7 or 8 minutes while the Revolution is providing the beat. Then he breaks it down and starts playing a piano solo and then asks Lisa to put some horns on it, she does, of course, and the band just freaking jams.
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