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Purple Rain Original Double Album Track Listing I'm sure its on the org somewhere, but I have searched to no avail.
Can someone post the original track listing of the Purple Rain double album. I want to put a mix on my Ipod for the 25th anniversary. I know I have all the songs, just not in the right track listing. | |
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I didn't know there ever was a double-album configuration.  There were tracks added/edited/replaced, etc. but I always thought it was ALWAYS meant to be a single album...am I wrong?
It would be awesome if there was a remastered and expanded 25th anniversary reissue, but I just don't see that happening.  https://www.youtube.com/@PurpleKnightsPodcast | |
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I believe 17 Days was meant to be on the album because it was in the original cut of the movie. On the single it even says from the motion picture Purple Rain.
Keep in mind if you add up every song played in the film it would've been a double album for sure. When  go 2 a Prince concert or related event it's all  up in the house but when log onto this site and the miasma of bitchiness is completely overwhelming! | |
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I had heard something along these lines. That the Original Purple Rain cd was going to be a soundtrack, containing the Revolution stuff, the Times Tracks, Vanity 6, and the score to the movie. Never saw the light of day though. Would make an awesome 25th anniversary special.
Do you know what part of the movie 17 Days was supposed to have been in? "Prince doesn't have verbal diarrhea, he has studio diarrhea...." Allen Leeds | |
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Wildboy said: I had heard something along these lines. That the Original Purple Rain cd was going to be a soundtrack, containing the Revolution stuff, the Times Tracks, Vanity 6, and the score to the movie. Never saw the light of day though. Would make an awesome 25th anniversary special.
Do you know what part of the movie 17 Days was supposed to have been in? My understanding was that all b sides and unreleased songs like electric intercourse were supposed to be part of the double...similar to 1999. Warnere Bros stepped in and felt it was too much in too little time. | |
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I don't know the exact part of the movie 17 Days was supposed to be in. I do know that if you watch the video for Jungle Love that there is a deleted scene in it with Morris and Apollonia running from around a house. If you blink you'll miss it. When go 2 a Prince concert or related event it's all up in the house but when log onto this site and the miasma of bitchiness is completely overwhelming! | |
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hales said: My understanding was that all b sides and unreleased songs like electric intercourse were supposed to be part of the double...similar to 1999. Warnere Bros stepped in and felt it was too much in too little time.
Nope. Just people putting their own traclists together. Purple Rain had songs edited down because of the length of the single album. That's why Computer Blue was cut down because of inclusion of stuff like "When Doves Cry" and "Take Me With U", and why "Father's Song" was cut. The best thing though....put the songs in the order they are in the movie, and add the outtakes or b-sides at the end in order of release, or whatever you like best. PS "17 Days" was just an Apollonia 6 song, but Prince took it back. Not sure if it was due to be in the movie. "Wednesday" was supposed to be at some point, but that's yet to be released. "Take Me With U" was just an Apollonia 6 song as well in the beginning (as was "Manic Monday" and "The Glamorous Life"). | |
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There r several ways of look at Purple Rain as being a double album. Originally the album was going 2 be released in standard soundtrack form including recordings from various artists from Dez Dickerson, Prince and The Revolution, Apollonia 6, The Time, and possibly others like Jill Jones. Prince constant writing and recording was the thing that stopped that turning a compilation soundtrack featuring various artists into a Prince and The Revolution album. With several unreleased outtakes, B-sides, and side projects recorded u can put 2gether a 2 different albums of Purple Rain. I know, I've done it and it's still more stuff that still might be in the vault that no one has heard yet. | |
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sms130 said: There r several ways of look at Purple Rain as being a double album. Originally the album was going 2 be released in standard soundtrack form including recordings from various artists from Dez Dickerson, Prince and The Revolution, Apollonia 6, The Time, and possibly others like Jill Jones. Prince constant writing and recording was the thing that stopped that turning a compilation soundtrack featuring various artists into a Prince and The Revolution album. With several unreleased outtakes, B-sides, and side projects recorded u can put 2gether a 2 different albums of Purple Rain. I know, I've done it and it's still more stuff that still might be in the vault that no one has heard yet.
What track listing did you create | |
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I like this thread very informative
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What would the Tracklisting of said double album look like? "Prince doesn't have verbal diarrhea, he has studio diarrhea...." Allen Leeds | |
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Wildboy said: What would the Tracklisting of said double album look like?
It'd have a LOT of songs on it. | |
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stop it already....there's at least 100 tracks that were picked from to become the final lp...its time to hear them | |
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luvsexy4all said: stop it already....there's at least 100 tracks that were picked from to become the final lp...its time to hear them
I second that...someone post a track listing! | |
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Let's Go Crazy
Jungle Love / The Time Take Me With You The Beautiful Ones God When Doves Cry Computer Blue Darlin' Nikki Sex Shooter / Apollonia The Bird / The Time Purple Rain I would Die 4 U Baby I'm A Star Soft And Wet I Wanna Be Your Lover Sexy Dancer Uptown Dirty Mind Do Me, Baby Sexuality Controversy Little Red Corvette Delrious The Glamorous Life I believe that is it. http://eil.com/shop/morei...ogid=30700 [Edited 6/7/09 23:43pm] Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. ~Berthold Auerbach | |
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EmeraldSkies said: Let's Go Crazy
Jungle Love / The Time Take Me With You The Beautiful Ones God When Doves Cry Computer Blue Darlin' Nikki Sex Shooter / Apollonia The Bird / The Time Purple Rain I would Die 4 U Baby I'm A Star Soft And Wet I Wanna Be Your Lover Sexy Dancer Uptown Dirty Mind Do Me, Baby Sexuality Controversy Little Red Corvette Delrious The Glamorous Life I believe that is it. http://eil.com/shop/morei...ogid=30700 Well that was a weird promotional type tool used to ride the wave of the movie's popularity. It wasn't the original double album track list they asked for. Hales: If you have DMSR, the original track list is on there, but I still don't believe it was ever a double album, meaning there was never any sort of early track list for it in that fashion. Ideas might have floated around for a double album, but I've yet to see a tracklist for that. Take Me WIth U, The Beautiful Ones, Computer Blue, Darling Nikki, I Would DIe 4 U, Baby I'm A Star were all edited down to fit a single album, especially once "When Doves Cry" and "Take Me With U" was added. "Father's Song" was removed all together. Go to my earlier reply. It's a good starting point for you. And plus.....just make your own. Why copy someone else? Do your own thang. | |
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hales said: I'm sure its on the org somewhere, but I have searched to no avail.
Can someone post the original track listing of the Purple Rain double album. I want to put a mix on my Ipod for the 25th anniversary. I know I have all the songs, just not in the right track listing. There was NO original Double Album version of Purple Rain. This was just another fake rumor that keeps coming back year after year. Prince himself confirmed that this story was false years ago. Purple Rain was ALWAYS intended to be a single album right from the start. Of course, there have been various fan-invented expanded editions of Purple Rain over the years (I know I've made some myself), but that's all they are... fan-inventions. Plus, Prince's last album had been a double (1999), so neither him nor WB had any intention of following up one double album with another. | |
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EmeraldSkies said: Let's Go Crazy
Jungle Love / The Time Take Me With You The Beautiful Ones God When Doves Cry Computer Blue Darlin' Nikki Sex Shooter / Apollonia The Bird / The Time Purple Rain I would Die 4 U Baby I'm A Star Soft And Wet I Wanna Be Your Lover Sexy Dancer Uptown Dirty Mind Do Me, Baby Sexuality Controversy Little Red Corvette Delrious The Glamorous Life I believe that is it. http://eil.com/shop/morei...ogid=30700 [Edited 6/7/09 23:43pm] This is the 'Strange Tales From The Rain' rare promo album that was pressed in 1984. It's not an offical album. Purple Rain was never intended as a double album. It would have been nice but, then again would it really? He just released a double album back in 1982. Why do it again so soon? Yet, the music was great. | |
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Here some of my tracklistings of my several versions of the Purple Rain album. I did a soundtrack version with various artists and a special version of the Prince and The Revolution album. Here it is:
Purple Rain: Music From The Motion Picture [Disc 1] Let's Go Crazy [Special Dance Mix] / Prince and The Revolution Jungle Love [Single Edit] / The Time Take Me With You / Prince duet with Apollonia Modernaires / Dez Dickerson The Beautiful Ones / Prince God / Prince When Doves Cry [Single Edit] / Prince Computer Blue / Prince and The Revolution Darlin' Nikki / Prince Sex Shooter [Extended Version]/ Apollonia 6 The Bird / The Time Purple Rain / Prince and The Revolution I would Die 4 U / Prince and The Revolution Baby I'm A Star / Prince and The Revolution Now Disc 2 is in the works. I know the timing of these track won't be able 2 get all of these track on one disc but this is my rough tracklisting here. I will post my final tracklisting later: [Disc 2] (rough draft) Erotic City [Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive] / Prince and The Revolution Ice Cream Castles / The Time My Drawers / The Time Noon Rendezvous / Sheila E Chilli Sauce / The Time God [Love Theme From Purple Rain] / Prince A Million Miles (I Love You) / Apollonia 6 Oliver's House / Sheila E Next Time Wipe the Lipstick off Your Collar / Sheila E 17 Days (the rain will come down and U will have 2 choose. If U believe, look 2 the dawn and U shall never lose.) Blue Limousine / Apollonia 6 Some Kinda Lover / Apollonia 6 If The Kid Can't Make You Come / The Time The Glamorous Life / Sheila E | |
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Here is my special edition of Purple Rain 2-CD version:
Disc 1: The offical released version remastered Let's Go Crazy / Prince and The Revolution Take Me With You / Prince duet with Apollonia The Beautiful Ones / Prince Computer Blue / Prince and The Revolution Darlin' Nikki / Prince When Doves Cry / Prince I Would Die 4 U / Prince and The Revolution Baby I'm A Star / Prince and The Revolution Purple Rain / Prince and The Revolution Disc 2: Remixes and B-Sides Erotic City [Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive] / Prince and The Revolution God / Prince Let's Go Crazy [Special Dance Mix] / Prince and The Revolution 17 Days (the rain will come down and U will have 2 choose. If U believe, look 2 the dawn and U shall never lose.) God [Love Theme From Purple Rain] / Prince I Would Die 4 U [Extended Version] Another Lonely Christmas [Extended Version] Here is an alternate version: Disc 1: The extended version of the album. Let's Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix) / Prince and The Revolution Take Me With You (Full/Alternate Version) / Prince duet with Apollonia 4:56 The Beautiful Ones (Full/Alternate Version) / Prince 6:04 Computer Blue (Full/Alternate Version) / Prince and The Revolution 12:06 Darlin' Nikki (Full/Alternate Version) / Prince 4:15 When Doves Cry (Album Version) / Prince I Would Die 4 U (Full/Alternate Version) / Prince and The Revolution 3:21 Baby I'm A Star (Full/Alternate Version) / Prince and The Revolution 4:55 Purple Rain (Full/Alternate Version) / Prince and The Revolution (if I remember is like 15 minutes long) I did mix Computer Blue 2 segues in2 Darlin Nikki. I mixed both endings of Darlin Nikki 2gether. The hidden message is no longer hidden. U can the 'ha ha ha' laughs going in the mix with 'Oh lawd, that's enough... I think u need some'. I also mixed the strings with the original live performace of Purple Rain live at First Avenue. Damn, that was one of coolest things I've hear ever from Prince. He needs 2 release the original version of the track 'Purple Rain'. Here is another version of 2-CD Purple Rain album I did: Let's Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix) / Prince and The Revolution Wednesday (Piano Rehearsal Version from 1983) / Prince Take Me With You (Full/Alternate Version)/ Prince duet with Apollonia Electric Intercourse (Rehearsal Version from 1983) Prince and The Revolution The Beautiful Ones (Full/Alternate Version) / Prince Father Song (Film Version) Computer Blue (Full/Alternate Version) / Prince and The Revolution G-Spot (1983 Version) / Prince Darlin' Nikki (Full/Alternate Version) / Prince Possessed (1983 Recorded Version) When Doves Cry (Album Version) / Prince I Would Die 4 U (Full/Alternate Version) / Prince and The Revolution Baby I'm A Star (Full/Alternate Version) / Prince and The Revolution Purple Rain (Full/Alternate Version) / Prince and The Revolution I mixed Computer Blues ending 2 segues in2 G-Spot. I mixed both endings of Darlin Nikki 2gether. The hidden message is no longer hidden. U can the 'ha ha ha' laughs going in the mix with 'Oh lawd, that's enough... I think u need some'. I also mixed the strings with the original live performace of Purple Rain live at First Avenue. Damn, that was one of coolest things I've hear ever from Prince. He needs 2 release the original version of the track 'Purple Rain'. Now, tell me what u all think of these versions? [Edited 6/8/09 7:20am] | |
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Thanks everyone for the suggestions and for dispelling the rumor I have bought into for years...have to stop telling friends that story now lol!
I dont see Electric Intercourse listed in anyones suggestions. Is my assumption also wrong on this song that it was a demo from the Purple Rain sessions. I know it was performed at the First Avenue charity event when most of the other Purple Rain songs were debuted. My ear also tells me the melody may have evolved into..."If the Kid cant Make you Come" by the Time. | |
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sms130 said: Here is my special edition of Purple Rain 2-CD version:
Disc 1: The offical released version remastered Let's Go Crazy / Prince and The Revolution Take Me With You / Prince duet with Apollonia The Beautiful Ones / Prince Computer Blue / Prince and The Revolution Darlin' Nikki / Prince When Doves Cry / Prince I Would Die 4 U / Prince and The Revolution Baby I'm A Star / Prince and The Revolution Purple Rain / Prince and The Revolution Disc 2: Remixes and B-Sides Erotic City [Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive] / Prince and The Revolution God / Prince Let's Go Crazy [Special Dance Mix] / Prince and The Revolution 17 Days (the rain will come down and U will have 2 choose. If U believe, look 2 the dawn and U shall never lose.) God [Love Theme From Purple Rain] / Prince I Would Die 4 U [Extended Version] Another Lonely Christmas [Extended Version] Here is an alternate version: Disc 1: The extended version of the album. Let's Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix) / Prince and The Revolution Take Me With You (Full/Alternate Version) / Prince duet with Apollonia 4:56 The Beautiful Ones (Full/Alternate Version) / Prince 6:04 Computer Blue (Full/Alternate Version) / Prince and The Revolution 12:06 Darlin' Nikki (Full/Alternate Version) / Prince 4:15 When Doves Cry (Album Version) / Prince I Would Die 4 U (Full/Alternate Version) / Prince and The Revolution 3:21 Baby I'm A Star (Full/Alternate Version) / Prince and The Revolution 4:55 Purple Rain (Full/Alternate Version) / Prince and The Revolution (if I remember is like 15 minutes long) I did mix Computer Blue 2 segues in2 Darlin Nikki. I mixed both endings of Darlin Nikki 2gether. The hidden message is no longer hidden. U can the 'ha ha ha' laughs going in the mix with 'Oh lawd, that's enough... I think u need some'. I also mixed the strings with the original live performace of Purple Rain live at First Avenue. Damn, that was one of coolest things I've hear ever from Prince. He needs 2 release the original version of the track 'Purple Rain'. Here is another version of 2-CD Purple Rain album I did: Let's Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix) / Prince and The Revolution Wednesday (Piano Rehearsal Version from 1983) / Prince Take Me With You (Full/Alternate Version)/ Prince duet with Apollonia Electric Intercourse (Rehearsal Version from 1983) Prince and The Revolution The Beautiful Ones (Full/Alternate Version) / Prince Father Song (Film Version) Computer Blue (Full/Alternate Version) / Prince and The Revolution G-Spot (1983 Version) / Prince Darlin' Nikki (Full/Alternate Version) / Prince Possessed (1983 Recorded Version) When Doves Cry (Album Version) / Prince I Would Die 4 U (Full/Alternate Version) / Prince and The Revolution Baby I'm A Star (Full/Alternate Version) / Prince and The Revolution Purple Rain (Full/Alternate Version) / Prince and The Revolution I mixed Computer Blues ending 2 segues in2 G-Spot. I mixed both endings of Darlin Nikki 2gether. The hidden message is no longer hidden. U can the 'ha ha ha' laughs going in the mix with 'Oh lawd, that's enough... I think u need some'. I also mixed the strings with the original live performace of Purple Rain live at First Avenue. Damn, that was one of coolest things I've hear ever from Prince. He needs 2 release the original version of the track 'Purple Rain'. Now, tell me what u all think of these versions? [Edited 6/8/09 7:20am] CHECK THAT - I see Electric Intercourse on your last track listing. I think I like this one the best as it mixes the B sides and outtakes into the orignal soundtrack and gives it a natural flow. | |
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Oh OK, Hales. U r talking about the last tracklisting that I posted, I think. Electric Intercourse, G-Spot, Wednesday, and Possessed were all at some point intended 4 Purple Rain the movie and soundtrack. They were all pretty much reject due 2 Prince constant writing and recording more music. He felt he had made more songs and at some point felt that they were better than those that I mentioned. G-Spot was intended 4 the film and album but was rejected 4 Darlin Nikki. Electric Intercourse was rejected 4 The Beautiful Ones. | |
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hales said: Thanks everyone for the suggestions and for dispelling the rumor I have bought into for years...have to stop telling friends that story now lol!
I dont see Electric Intercourse listed in anyones suggestions. Is my assumption also wrong on this song that it was a demo from the Purple Rain sessions. I know it was performed at the First Avenue charity event when most of the other Purple Rain songs were debuted. My ear also tells me the melody may have evolved into..."If the Kid cant Make you Come" by the Time. E.I. was to be in the place of "The Beautiful Ones". But when he wrote TBO, it was just a stronger song. I still think E.I. should have been a B-side to Take Me With U", instead of using "Baby I'm A Star" | |
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The album should have been released with the songs full verions
Every song outside of When Doves Cry (I believe the only one) were longer even by 2-3 minute (Take Me With You) Most of the album was recorded live with full band outside of When Doves Cry I believe I wish Sheila E could have had some kind of visible role in the movie I wish Jill Jones had an album released during the Purple Reign and Wednesday was in the movie | |
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Yeah, the Wednesday scene was deleted. It was actually part of the scene when Jill gives the kid the tape of music by Lisa and Wendy. It's alot of alternate and deleted scenes that we can talk about 4 days. Where still waiting 2 see these scenes. I think it would have been a better movie. | |
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Why didn't someone fucking ask Wendy and Lisa about Wednesday? All you others say Hell Yea!!  | |
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2freaky4church1 said: Why didn't someone fucking ask Wendy and Lisa about Wednesday?
Who says they know anything about it more than what we've heard? | |
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ernestsewell said: 2freaky4church1 said: Why didn't someone fucking ask Wendy and Lisa about Wednesday?
Who says they know anything about it more than what we've heard? Since it was supposed to be in a movie scene and the Revolution were active participants in the making/recording of most of the music even for proteges I'd say they may know something about Maybe I'll ask Jill Jones at her myspace | |
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OldFriends4Sale said: Maybe I'll ask Jill Jones at her myspace
Matt Fink seemed clueless to any great details about the song, when I asked him. I'd ask Jill Jones. You got nothing to lose. | |
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