After having seen the Musicology tour twice and *ahem* hearing a number of live recordings of the shows, I've always gotten hung up on why "Life of the Party" sounds so good live and loses a whole lot on the Musicology CD.

Earlier tonight, I broke out my James Brown 40th Anniversary Collection double-CD and heard "Hot Pants" -- BAM...it hit me. The music Prince played during the live performances of "Life of the Party" was EXACTLY "Hot Pants." The horn vamp (that usually led into "LOTP" right after "U Got the Look") and everything thereafter was "Hot Pants" line for line, with the lyrics of "LOTP" sung over it.

Don't believe me? Just play "Hot Pants" at the 2:37 mark or so and listen to the horns...it's unmistakable. Anyone else notice this earlier than slow-poke me, nearly a year after seeing the first Musicology show? No wonder LOTP sounded so freakin' awesome live!

omfg, you did not know that?

Prince is a Genius! I did know that!

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Well, settle down...at least I was smart enough to have JB's stuff in my collection so I could jog my freakin' brain into reality!

Seriously...was this discussed at length when the Musicology tour was goin' on? Because all I remember is practically everyone saying how great the song was live and how it wasn't nearly as good (or sucked altogether) on the album.

Doozer said:

seriously--i was groovin at the concert, then when i got home and put the cd on i was all like "! where's the fun?" some people have mentioned about it, but not a whole lot. mostly just that it was shit-hot live.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Bottom line -- it was "shit-hot" live because it was "Hot Pants."

Da-daaa
Da-daaa
da-da da-da da-da dadadadadadaaaa

I did not know...but now it sure makes sense...did not like it at all on the CD but loved it live...now I hafta go get Hot Pants...the learning never stops...neither does addtional music (going to the wrecka sto...again!)

oh my lord when he played that live i almost shit my pants. i swear it was funkiest thing i EVA heard!

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

LMAO!!! That's what I'm saying! I thought it was common knowledge that LOTP live was actually LOTP lyrics rapped over JB's "Hot Pants"! Glad he's finally caught up to 2004, at least.

alexnvrmnd said:

Hell, I found out about that downloading the bootleg of the Melbourne show in 2003

MrSquiggle said:

Well, I guess it's good that at least ya found out. I bet many a people left the Musicology show thinking that was completely an original piece by Prince. For shame, for shame...

MrSquiggle said:

Look...I asked if it was just "slow poke me" noticing this when I started this thread -- a simple "yes" will do, thanks. Moving on...

Doozer said:

I never do things simple.

alexnvrmnd said:

Be nice! SOME of us are young enough to have to catch up with JB on the greatest hits b/c we weren't around to hear it as a new release...

alexnvrmnd said:

I guess I'll cancel my plans for a "did you know Prince references 'Hot Pants' in the title track of 'Musicology'" thread...