this is one song that he does not give justice live in concert, not since the Controversy tour in 81 has he played the full song the way he should, the album version is so funky, and it never sounds as good live, so amazing to find that he recorded this all alone in a home studio.

4nowneway said:

oh come on.....do you know of the existence of the NPG Music Club?? There's a fantastic live version of 'controversy' to download from there!!! It was from his tour of Hawaii-----check it out then tell us what you think!!!

mackopolis said:

I cannot get on the NPGMC anymore, every time I try it freezes up my computer

4nowneway said:

you're absolutely right ...
but during the Musicology tour he did a decent version of Controversy.
Listen to these two boots:

Club Fillmore, Ladybird Catalog #LBCD 004-005
(The Fillmore, San Francisco 15 February 2004)

Club Black, Ladybird Catalog #LBCD 002-003
(Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame Aftershow - Club Black, New York 15th March 2004)