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Thread started 05/12/08 4:08pm

thebanishedone

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intro chords to purple rain who played it the best

prince on the piano intro,
miko weaver
,dez dickerson
(yes there are recordings from 1999 tour rehearsel of dez playing purple rain) mike scott
,levi seacer jr
or wendy?
who played the best intro chords to purple rain .since i think that purple rain chords sounds the best played on guitar my vote goes to miko weaver.

when miko played those chords it sounded realy special,it sounded like that song realy means something to him -example listen to purple rain from nagoya 1989 .

while wendy is the most famous for playing those chords whenever she played it it seemed underpeformed ,its maybe she wasn't skilled enough on guitar back then.

dez dickerson playing it on 1999 tour rehearsals sounds intersting but song was still work in progress so i can't be sure.

mike scott and levi never added the flavour to purple rain chords ,they sounded like cruel proffesionals.
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Reply #1 posted 05/12/08 4:17pm

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Reply #2 posted 05/12/08 4:20pm

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thebanishedone said:

prince on the piano intro,
miko weaver
,dez dickerson
(yes there are recordings from 1999 tour rehearsel of dez playing purple rain) mike scott
,levi seacer jr
or wendy?
who played the best intro chords to purple rain .since i think that purple rain chords sounds the best played on guitar my vote goes to miko weaver.

while wendy is the most famous for playing those chords whenever she played it it seemed underpeformed ,its maybe she wasn't skilled enough on guitar back then.

Where do you get that Wendy wasnt skilled? She has played guitar ALL her life and a accomplished musician as well. She was even born into a family of performers. Underperformed? POH LEEESE!!!! She was wonderful in the 80's playing those first chords. You obviously didnt grow up during that era did you? I think you need to read up a bit.
Smurf theme song-seriously how many fucking "La Las" can u fit into a dam song wall
Proud Wendy and Lisa Fancy Lesbian asskisser thumbs up!
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Reply #3 posted 05/12/08 4:27pm

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those chords send shivers down me lager & lime...
they all play it nicely but i don't get y the job was handed over 2 anyone else - it always felt like a token gesture boxed
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Reply #4 posted 05/12/08 4:42pm

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They all did it nicely, but Prince is the best.
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Reply #5 posted 05/12/08 7:44pm

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Prince razz
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Reply #6 posted 05/12/08 10:27pm

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Prince. wink
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Reply #7 posted 05/13/08 12:30am

TheMightyCeles
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Reply #8 posted 05/13/08 12:31am

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Reply #9 posted 05/13/08 12:41am

Atirolopiuuk
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Reply #10 posted 05/13/08 2:13am

vivid
Prince on piano in the movie - my favourite scene.
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Reply #11 posted 05/13/08 2:41am

SPYZFAN1
They all played it well. Don't really have a favorite. And Wendy (IMHO) did a great job back then. I watched the PARADE show the other night and she tore it up on rhythm guitar.
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Reply #12 posted 05/13/08 4:52am

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lol Prince!
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Reply #13 posted 05/13/08 5:36am

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toots said:

thebanishedone said:

prince on the piano intro,
miko weaver
,dez dickerson
(yes there are recordings from 1999 tour rehearsel of dez playing purple rain) mike scott
,levi seacer jr
or wendy?
who played the best intro chords to purple rain .since i think that purple rain chords sounds the best played on guitar my vote goes to miko weaver.

while wendy is the most famous for playing those chords whenever she played it it seemed underpeformed ,its maybe she wasn't skilled enough on guitar back then.

Where do you get that Wendy wasnt skilled? She has played guitar ALL her life and a accomplished musician as well. She was even born into a family of performers. Underperformed? POH LEEESE!!!! She was wonderful in the 80's playing those first chords. You obviously didnt grow up during that era did you? I think you need to read up a bit.


Touchy! biggrin
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Reply #14 posted 05/13/08 5:37am

MartyMcFly

lottielooloo1968 said:

those chords send shivers down me lager & lime...
they all play it nicely but i don't get y the job was handed over 2 anyone else - it always felt like a token gesture boxed


I think it was to give P some time for a costume-change...
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Reply #15 posted 05/13/08 8:26am

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vivid said:

Prince on piano in the movie - my favourite scene.


Yes. Absolutely. God...
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Some people tell me I've got great legs...
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Reply #16 posted 05/13/08 8:53am

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thebanishedone said:

while wendy is the most famous for playing those chords whenever she played it it seemed underpeformed ,its maybe she wasn't skilled enough on guitar back then.


Scheesh! They're Wendy's chords! The way people dis Wendy around here, I can't believe it. Wendy is the Barack Obama of all of Prince's guitar players. She's completely qualified, but she gets constantly nay-sayed.
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Reply #17 posted 05/13/08 9:39am

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who cares as long as the song comes 2 abrupt end is fine by me so whoever does that gets my vote on playing it the best nod

better yet the best versions of this song goes as follows

syracuse 1985
dortmund germany 1988
nude tour japan 1990


and the ultimate per4mance


the gold experience tour ..


oh yeah that's right it wasn't played at all until the last show in hawaii in 96
man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81
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Reply #18 posted 05/13/08 10:58am

johno2
does any1 know the piano notes for purple rain ???

eg cc dd e f lol

much appreciated if any one would post them for me =D
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Reply #19 posted 05/13/08 11:37am

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MartyMcFly said:

toots said:


Where do you get that Wendy wasnt skilled? She has played guitar ALL her life and a accomplished musician as well. She was even born into a family of performers. Underperformed? POH LEEESE!!!! She was wonderful in the 80's playing those first chords. You obviously didnt grow up during that era did you? I think you need to read up a bit.


Touchy! biggrin

It isnt about being "touchy" as you put it. Its about how some dont understand that Wendy IS a acomplished musician even if some dis her or not.nod
Smurf theme song-seriously how many fucking "La Las" can u fit into a dam song wall
Proud Wendy and Lisa Fancy Lesbian asskisser thumbs up!
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Reply #20 posted 05/14/08 4:55am

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