All hail! The new king in town!
Jokin'.
Hi, everybody, I'm new in town (if being a Prince fan from 16 years is like new... well, for some it is) and I'd like to say two things:

1- I'M GLAD 2 B HERE!

2- I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS.

First thing first: U no that the 'Rave' album shoulda been released in 1989 instead of the Batman soundtrack and some tracks were locked up in the vault, some others found their way out (the title track 2 b released 10 years later).

Can anyone tell me how was the original tracklist for this album supposed 2 B?

And what became of each and every song?

Many thanks 2 those who'll help!

Welcome to the org

i dont know if there was a real set list
but there are know tracks that didnt make it in the movie
like dance with the devil

mplsmike said:

Thanks!

Dance With The Devil
Intended for Batman, this dark eerie track utilizes a drum machine, piano, synth, and the voice of The Joker. The song is based on the scene where The Joker holds Vicki Vale hostage in Gotham's bell tower. Prince warns to be cautious of the devil's tricks. Some lyrics can be seen in the liner notes of the soundtrack.

Cunning liar, eternal fire
Demon clever, promise 4ever
The curious try and always die

Live in fear, the devil is near
Can U feel his breath? Pray 4 death
The curious try and always die

"U men point those search lights up on the tower right now - move, move!"

Have no Savior, have no faith
Never look 4 Heaven's gate
Devil's children, no love inside
There is a soul, but it has died

Devil's children, no love inside
There is a soul, but it has died
And it cries, and it cries.

CHORUS:
Dance with the devil in the pale moonlight
Put your arms around him and hold him tight
Give up 2 the feeling and don't try 2 fight
He wants your soul and he wants it 2night
Dance with the devil in the pale moonlight
Put your arms around him and hold him tight
Close your eyes 2 love and die

Dance with the devil in the pale moonlight {sampled till end}

"U know, without U I just wouldn't wanna go on"

CHORUS {x2}

Dance with the devil in the pale moonlight
Put your arms around him and hold him tight


"It's as though we were made 4 each other
Beauty and the Beast
Of course if anyone else calls U 'Beast'
I'll rip their lungs out"

Dance with the devil in the pale moonlight
Put your arms around him and hold him tight

A friend of mine has that song. It's very creepy and I love it.
In 'Rave' lyrics it says also the word 'Scandalous' and being both trax from 1988/89 era, I suppose the original 'Rave' album should include the song that ended up in 'Batman' (just supposing).

wait dance with the devil was intended for batman

tracks on the rave album were stuff like
Rave in to the joy
God is a live
the voice inside
melody cool
we got the power
big house
if i had a harem
elephants and flowers
stimulation




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[Edited 4/7/08 1:47am]

mplsmike said:

Oh, yes, I knew! Sorry I got U confused..

So those songs were certainly intended for the 'Rave' project....

Hmmm.... COOL!

there wer 2 believed configurations
i think
pink cashmire
still would stand all time
and a few other tracks i think
this is acourding to "The Vault " book

mplsmike said:

Longing 4 'The Vault' book...

"Rave into the Joy fantastic" is sampled at the end of 200 Ballons. B-side of Batdance!


Oh how rude, welcome to the Org Sophianestesia!
[Edited 4/7/08 3:34am]

Thanks, darlin'...

Sophianestesia said:

I consider it to be mediocre at best. An oddity and no surprise that it didn't appear anywhere on the album.

iloveannie said:

Well, it's a thematic song, written for the Joker character, wouldn't have worked on other releases.
But you mean musically.

Oh, well, that track is simple but it's that simplicity that makes it dark.

But first of all, it's a matter of taste.

Imagine being Tim Burton and having the cahonies (sp?) to turn down Rave and 200 Balloons

Welsome Sophia...

I can't believe that Stereo had quoted from the "Dance with the devil" song...and I got mad...I didn't know it was a Prince song...I don't like the lyrics. I thought Stereo was calling me evil...I still don't like the words.

Sophianestesia said:

Ref: http://prince.org/msg/7/116565


[Edited 4/7/08 9:45am]

Jochem said:

Wow! Good post! Thanks for the info!

Tame said:[quote]Welsome Sophia...

Thanks, Tame. Much

Jochem said:

Thanks a lot!!

Dayclear said:

Thank U so much, dear.

Tame said:

nope. but thats ok Tame.

Sophianestesia said:

There will come a time when all the hate has died.

There will be peace
All tears will cease
Along the way
Forever meets. T

listen to her rave unto the joy fantastic if you have the ears to hear.

Tame said:

could fall in with U, U know that, right?