Romera said:

I know... I much prefer the first 2 cuts of that show.

When you have as many moments as Prince has had, it's IMPOSSIBLE to come up with one. It's like asking Michael Jordan what his greatest shot was.....

I love the Solo for its many different sounds.....I am sure there are parts of other Prince songs in the actual solo ??

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I like The London Camden Palace version better(from 7/25/88)...





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Romera said:

for real?

small club is the ultimate. he should just release it.

Nah not even remotely, and even the Paris aftershow ("He's Got The Look") has a better version.

Novabreaker said:

Never heard that one though I do have "an american in paris" which I thought was pretty lame for a Concert around the 80's

Y'all know his best ever moment is from The Camden Palace, London 1988. Also Just My Imagination. You know, during his solo when he finds this melody he repeats and then the bitch starts to sing/scream along with it. That was unbelievable. I would have started crying right there on the spot, had I been there.

Just My Imagination is a totally over-rated moment , its nice but nothing spectacular ,and I find it quite worrying that some of you think the greatest moment in Prince's career is him playing a COVER VERSION , christ almighty , he's made dozens of songs far better than JMI

moonshine said:

I'm with you. I don't get "it" either.

moonshine said:

Well, everyone will say that this isn't about the song or the performance of it, but the guitar solo. Which is a song in itself.

I dont think it is his best song - Just love the Guitar Solo


We all know that the Rainbow Children is the Highlight of Prince's career

calldapplwondery83 said:

I love that part too.

calldapplwondery83 said:

And in the words of rdhull... if you don't like it, you're not a real fan.

GangstaFam said:

anyone who uses that phrase to justify their opinion immediately loses all credibility anyway , JMI is over-rated .

moonshine said:

It's art, my friend. It isn't over-rated or under-rated. It's either liked or disliked.

It is art.

RodeoSchro said:

can't say I agree , I like JMI but I dont think its spectacular and thus can say its over-rated surely ?

JMI, 8-83...AND the Something In The Water rock version guitar solo form June 7th 1984 rehearsal warehouse

moonshine said:

So do people who don't like "Just My Imagination".

Was "Wade in the Water" with Prince & Patti Labelle also part of the Small CLub/Just My Imagination set?

COMPUTERBLUE1984 said:

Nope.

GangstaFam said:

but I never said I didnt like JMI , I just dont rate it as the most amazing moment of Prince's illustrious career , in fact if Prince played it regularly live like he does say Purple Rain you all would be sooo bored of it by now .

moonshine said:

"Purple Rain" is always a highlight of every Prince show I've been to.

People always talk about RRHOF and the recent SNL appearances as hallmarks of Prince's guitar performance.

I still say the PR-SOTT period featured his most dazzling guitar work. His tone was distinctive, pretty and warm.

I wish I knew how to replicate it.


But it was more than the tone. His scales were hitting. He obscured his blues runs a bit better, switched modes with far more fluidity and seemed to take more risks.

His playing, within the past decade or so -- though still very, very good -- has been more rote by comparison.

So, I'd agree that the JMI solo was symbolic of where he was at the time. His best? Eh.

ThreadBare said:

This is an excellent point (I still say the PR-SOTT period featured his most dazzling guitar work. His tone was distinctive, pretty and warm.) that period of guitar playing can rank with any ones anywhere anytime if we are talkin best guitar playing with Prince we are talking 1984-88

GangstaFam said:

I could never get bored of Purple Rain.....That is just not gonna happen

Romera said:

Something's wrong with your ears. Or you just don't get it.

Either way, it's a damn shame.

I wouldn't say JMI is Prince's career highpoint, but its probably his most emotional guitar playing ever, not to mention a simply stellar composition.

YODAHENDRIX said:

Lead guitar maybe. I think he really went one step further with the 93-95 NPG as far as those fantastic rhythm guitar breaks are concerned.

And just listen to the speeded-up performance of Pass the Peas from Fillmore 2004.