i dont know if anyone agrees but the guitar solo is way too quiet in the mix! i dont like the tone either, imo its weak. such a shame cos it is the highlight of the track. it definitely needs to be re-recorded. but it will never happen though

insatiableshhh said:

I disagree. It's perfect the way it is.

Just to quibble a bit: You do realize that the "recorded" version is a live performance, right?

I just want to hear him play it again in live concert. Please !

insatiableshhh said:

I hope you realize not only was it a live recording, but the very first one out there recorded at First Ave! How cool is that! Truly amazing, once you think about it. I honestly cannot complain about that. I just think, "wow, really"..that's incredible!

mzsadii said:

There is lots of chance of this happening because it always tend to pop up at big concerts. Should be an wish easy tp be granted when he starts going live again.

insatiableshhh said:

yeah I agree, I like the overall tone though, but it's just a shame for a gem like that solo to be so quiet

Opinions don't matter after all these years.

Prince has always buried the guitar too far dow in the mix to suit my tastes.

squirrelgrease said:

Very true & very frustrating.

....With the exception of quite a bit of C & D; which is one of the MANY reasons I love that album! I seriously don't understand why so many fans are anti it?

Oh no. How will you survive.

Fuck the guitar mix.
What that performance needed was Francis L. on cowbell!

CJBabyDaddy said:

lol more cowbell

agreed. i wish the solo was mixed louder. i think the tone it a bit thin too. but it works well with the overall sound of the song as a whole.
if it ever gets remastered may they can up the fader just a little bit. no need to re-record it.
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I can't see the problem here if you have decent sound equipment.

Let's not forget that most of us would own copies of this album that were taken from analogue recordings 25 years ago. I reckon if you bought the re-release on 180 gram vinyl it would sound alot better.

A remastered version of this - and other albums is WAY overdue. Will it ever happen? Doubtful.

insatiableshhh said:

it took you 25 years to come up with that ?
no just kidding.
i don't agree with you.. i loved purple rain since the first time i heard it,
But if you watch the live recording of it (first avenue 3rd August 1983), it'll be a totally different song, and Much Stronger!

what equipment are you using to play back the track, and what source, as i've been listening to it for years and don't think there is a problem with the mix. if you are listening from from lossy source, or with some crap setup or psuedo surround mix it might sound odd

whilst the basic tracks were recorded live at first avenue on 3rd august 1983, all of wendy's guitar parts were rerecorded by prince in the studio afterwards. it was wendy's first performance with the band after all

unique said:

And also her guitar seemed fairly out of tune by the time they got to purple rain that night.

shellyann said:

Wow!

I had no idea. That really is incredible.

Yep, can't understand it to... it was and that time... the most GUITAR driven Prince album!!! what's wrong with u people
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this is either a very-VERY bad joke-your ears may need testing or plainly-your audio equipment aint up to much-being nice. Being honest-is your name Michael Jackson?????//

polkadotbliss said:

TyphoonTip said:

I agree C & D must be one of his most under appreciated albums.

squirrelgrease said:

Here, here. The biggest and most frustrating example being Joy In Repetition. He got his guitar level spot on with 'The Question OF U' , though. I sometimes feel the drums are too intrusive on that cut though. However, i think thats because i am so used to hearing the live performances of it and rarely visit the album track.

It's brilliant, damn you!! take it back, take it back!!