5 years since I heard it, and to this DAY I discover something new about it upon another listen.

Def one of the most prolific tunes that came outta his mind

Some people can't understand, just bein' inside a church don't make a righteous man!

I love that era,,,,1982 was a sepcial year in music.

I wish this could be in an official release. I used to listen to it lots of times, but just when I know I can sit down and relax.

I'm pretty much enthralled with this track, I like it, it's kind of hypnotic.

Just as other material he recorded in those years.

I love this tune. is it available in ex+ quality yet?, i had a go at clearing it up myself once, i'm not that good though, shame it's one of my favourite unreleased tunes.

can i at least ask which bootleg has the best quality version?

I like this song too, it's a very fun track.
[Edited 7/3/08 5:24am]

i agree ^^^^^ its fun, funky, and all that

Marrk said:

I only have the one from the 1st volume of the work,,,,I could use a better quality myself too, but I won't hold my breath about it.

Easily one of my all time favorite Prince songs and one of his best songs PERIOD. The song continues to blow my mind and it's been 7 years since I first heard it. Last year was the first time I heard the whole song in it's entirety and blown away doesn't even properly describe how I felt when I heard the last 3 minutes of Purple Music. I hope one day, this song will see the light of day. It could still be a hit if Prince wanted it to be. Amaizing song from an amazing artist. And I agree with Harlepolis, 1982 was an incredible year for Prince music and music in general.
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Definately one of those only-Prince-can-pull-this-off kind of tracks. Pure genius.

A forgotten masterpiece for sure, should have been a B-side at least but it was probably too long to be edited.
Edit this mofo in any way and it loses its overall power to blow your mind

this is my soul tattoo as well! i like the sniff at the start

don't need not reefer
don't need no cocaine

purple music does the same 2 my brain and i'm high ...so high

just being inside of a church don't make a righteous man

I don't know that I've ever heard this track.

No surprise though...I haven't heard EVERYTHING.

Harlepolis said:

same here, and no i won't hold my breath. damn Prince.

I read in DMSR that it was supposed to be in 1999, but the record label replaced it with All The Critics Love You In NY.

Come to think of it(and ya'll welcome to correct me if I'm mistaken)

It was part of the official 1999 tracklist among:

Extra Loveable
No Call U
Moonbeam Level(A Place To Die)
Baby You're A Trip(And & A 1/2).

As we can see, the tracklist got shortened BIIIIG bitch move.

Marrk said:

Probably Tweakin' Volume 8.

Purple Music - Is This The Most Trippy Stuff He Ever Recorded Or What?

I can't comment as I have never ever heard this track.

Harlepolis said:

Extra Loveable was recorded afer the 1999 album was completed, so don't think it actually intended for the 1999 album.

You know, this is really the only cut from 82 that I DON'T like. Well, maybe I shouldn't say I don't like it. I'm not crazy about it though either. It's too repetitive. Not enough ideas for it to be as long as it is. Not like it's a track like Automatic.

blackguitaristz said:

Agree with that. Any time I listen to it, I think it might be better than I remember or I'll enjoy it more. But no, it wears out its welcome fairly early on.

Rinluv said:

I believe it was originally meant for Vanity/Apollonia 6...

blackguitaristz said:

Agreed...too repetitive, and I don't dig the trancey vibe.

cassingle said:

It was considered for Vanity 6.

This kinda shit drives me nuts. Y'all special peeps got it and us regular folk can only wish.

I know I aint ever gonna hear it so can anyone describe what the song actually sounds like?

All I know so far is that a few of you said it was repeitive and trancy.

What instrumentation? What kind of beat? Any hornz? Who are the players? Lyrics?

C'mon people. Throw us a bone.

DakutiusMaximus said:

It sounds similar to "All The Critics Love You In New York". Here are the lyrics.

From DTT

Purple Music

CHORUS:
Don't need no reefer, don't need cocaine
Purple music does the same 2 my brain
And I'm high, so high

Don't need no cymbals, no saxophone
Just need 2 find me a style of my own
And I'm high, so high

Some people can't understand
Just bein' inside a church don't make a righteous man
U're high, so high

In time we all die, all music gone
So we better try our best 2 get along
And get high, so high, oh

Ain't got no theory, ain't got no rules
I just let the purple music tell my body what 2 do
And I'm high, so high

Every subject, any key
Purple music can't be judged, it happens naturally
It's alright, alright, oh

We'll find a serpent 2 sacrifice
We'll make a wish and then we'll visit purple paradise
We'll get high, yes we will, so high

CHORUS

Next page ...

Don't want reaction, I just want the act
It's easier 2 give love than it is 2 give it back
Cuz I'm high, so high

Oh, oh, oh

No reefer, don't need cocaine
Purple music does the same 2 my brain
And I'm high, oh

Don't need no cymbals, no saxophone
I just need 2 find me a style of my own
And I'm high, oh

I'd love some

I'm high, so high

CHORUS

We'll find a sacrifice
2 get some purple paradise
So nice, purple paradise is so nice
Yeah!

Baby, baby, I say, I say, I say
Oh, oh, oh yeah, oh yeah

If U understand my color
Put your hand in your crotch

No, no, no, no, no, yes!

CHORUS

Don't need no cymbals, no saxophone
I just need 2 find me a style of my own
And I'm high, so high

Some people can't understand
Just bein' inside a church don't make a righteous man
And U're high

U got 2 be high

In time we all die, all music gone
So we better try 2 get along
And get high, so high

All get high

I ain't got no theory, I ain't got no rules
I just let the purple music tell my body what 2 do
And I'm high, so high

Every subject, any key
Purple music can't be judged, it happens naturally
Ain't it alright?

Ain't it alright?
Don't try 2 fight it

It's time 4 your morning bath, sir
What would U like 2 bathe in this morning?
With all due respect sir, I think that it ..
I think that it might ..
Oh, oh no
I don't want 2 play anymore {x2}

Purple music does things 2 my brain and I'm high
Step on it
That's right
Drive, U idiot
Faster, faster!

Don't need no reefer, don't need cocaine
Purple music does the same 2 my brain
And I'm high, oh yeah

Don't need no cymbals, no saxophone
I just need 2 find me a style of my own
And I'm high

Some people can't understand
Just bein' inside a church don't make a righteous man
And U're high, yeah

magikmarker said:

I just had a surreal moment, man.
Nice Avatar.

I agree with blackguitaristz, it is pretty repetitive. I love the track, but compared to the longest tracks on 1999, you can see why it might've been looked over.

I love piano version of it, from Intimate Moments as well.

Don't Need No Reefer,
Don't Need Cocaine,
Prince's Music Does The Same 2 My Brain
I'm High...

The instrumentation is killer. I'd love to know how much studio wizardry went into that, though P's timing is unbelievable.

The vamp is a trip.
[Edited 7/6/08 5:19am]

ThreadBare said:

I've thought of that,,,

Peggy McCreary(the album's engineer) said that when Prince starts to record a track, its unusual that he won't finish it @ the same day/night.

I'm thinking how he did he deal with that pressure,,,,esp since he recorded OTHER people in the same time?

Crazy!