i just heard prince's live rendition of "just my imagination".boy does he rock the hell out of that song.the guitar part at the end is amazing.he should have put this on emancipation instead of "betcha by golly wow" and "la,la,la means i love you".it's much better.any thoughts?

Best.Guitar.Solo.Ever.

Genesia said:

co-sign

Oh yeah! Breaking out my copy for a listen right now!

Phenomenal-period.

Genesia said:

Besides "Joy In Repetition" on the ONA..Live album.

Genesia said:

yeah but which version?

ill take le new morning over small club any
day!

by far, one of my favorites. Definitely the best guitar solo. Every time I hear it I can just see his facial expressions with every chord.

jonylawson said:

I've only heard the small club version.

But since that's enough to have me slidin' off furniture, it'll suffice.

Never heard it.
How close to the orginal version is it?

I was thinking the same thing. How close?

I believe it's good. However I wonder if it's better than his version of
"Honky Cat."

I love it!
His little guitar intro, the massive solo, the whole thing!
And I think it woulda been a great addition to Emancipation

This solo is good but its status has been greatly exagerated over time. There are far superior moment on the cd of that particular performance. For instance the solo on still would stand all time is a far more focused, moving and emotionally infused solo but rarely gets a mention.

3121 said:

I understand what you're saying. Technically, the solo on "Just My Imagination" isn't the hardest thing he's ever done. Most of us guitarists could play it with no problem.

But the way he puts it together, the phrases he chooses, the emotion that comes through, the backing instrumentation - all that does indeed make it one of my favorite solos by anyone, ever.

I never want to see a video of it, either. I want to always imagine in my mind what Prince must have looked like, what the band members were doing behind him, and how amazed the crowd must have been.

3121 said:

That's because it's purely a matter of opinion. You are touched by Still Would Stand All Time. Others prefer Just My Imagination. We could debate it forever and still never arrive at a "right" answer -- because it's all about the way the music makes us feel.

Genesia said:

Of course, that goes without saying.

I prefer Camden.

3121 said:

Does it? You presented your opinion as an absolute.

Really good. When he did it at the Lovesexy after shows.

Genesia said:

Thats because it is absolute in my mind, not yours. Which is exactly the point you were making. Or would u prefer i put IMO or only in my mind before i state anything i beleive?

back on topic

purplepolitician said:

co-co-sign

small club

the most moving piece of music he has created (in my opinion, that is to say)

the joy when I got it on MP3, after having left the vinyl in London when I moved to the US!

every version of this song i have is hot!

sitting in this cafe waiting 4 my baby ..it's a quater 2 12!! what the hell is going on hey!!!

I have no idea what version I have but I love it!!

mica paris

Okay...I have now heard the Le New Morning version of this. And let me say...whomever feels that version is superior to Small Club is either completely wacked in the noggin -- or just taking a contrary position based on the fact that fewer people have actually heard Le New Morning.

Because I'm here to tell you...it doesn't hold a candle to the Small Club for sheer power and emotion.

Genesia said:

Whats the the song on le new morning when prince is singing along to his guitar line? "whooo who whoo who whoo who ohh ohh" then goes into some crazy solo?

i heard a snippet on a prince documentary.

3121 said:

I'm not familiar enough with it to recall -- but I'm pretty sure I've heard what you're talking about. I'll have to listen again.

Genesia said:

i dunno man-for me le new morning is my ALL TIME fave boot-i know im in a minority but small club was too much like a major gig-i dig it but it aint my fave

3121 said:

thats not le new morning-thats from the camden aftershow