Just wanted to show a little appreciation for this under-appreciated jam, especially the long version! I remember in '89 trying desperately to find the "Long Stroke". I could only find the "Short Stroke" here in the states as the b-side to "Partyman", even on the 12". I had the "Long Stroke" on a vinyl bootleg at the time but always wanted an official copy. It wasn't until the internet that I was finally able to get my hands on it. About 10 years later! As far as I know only available on the U.K. "Partyman" picture disc.
http://cgi.ebay.com/PRINC...1c0aef295a



How can U resist my burning kiss?

It was also on the UK 3" CD Single which is where I got my copy.

I have never heard long stroke...But LOVE short stroke! One of my favorite jams!

rlittler81 said:

Awesome. Do they even make 3" CDs anymore?

ronnwinter said:

Sent you an orgnote.

Great track. Well, they all are aren't they the Camille tracks.

I have that picture disc somewhere, I remember it cost me £20 in about 1995

The 3" CD with Feel U Up - Long Stroke is available here: http://www.mattscdsingles...e_361.html

squirrelgrease said:

It's on ebay also for about $20.

Also available on this 12" single. I think it's the UK pressing:

I have only heard the short version but I love this song. I think it's one of the truly defining Prince songs in terms of funkiness and sexy vibes. He really got it right that time!

djdaffy1227 said:

If I'm not mistaken, it's only available in the UK. The short stroke is on everything else.

As a side note, Feel U Up dates back to 1981. I wonder why he dusted this one off as a b-side for Batman?

I had my record filed with the UK 12" singles but thought it may have been the German copy. Thank you for clearing that up.

love this song camille is awesome

I love this song. Is the long version actually the original version or is it a remix?

dance4me3121 said:

I would say it's the original (released) version. It doesn't have any additional production like a remix would but it's quite longer and has a saxophone solo.

I'm surprised how many haven't heard the "Long Stroke".

dannyd5050 said:

theres probably people who havent heard the remixes of HELLO or PARTYMAN

squirrelgrease said:

I'd wager a guess because it has a similar vibe to the a-side, with helium vocals and all.

And it being an 'unused' Camille track (unlike, say, Rockhard In A Funky Place), and being generally kick-ass all round.

Great song indeed !

squirrelgrease said:

Didn't he 'dust it off' for the Camille album? I thought the original version was quite different (haven't heard it in years though).

^ amazing B-side, it's the original version afaik, not re-worked.....

On Camille's Crystal Ball, a vinyl bootleg from 1988 or something, the title to this song was "Let Me Fill U Up"

Oohh I want the long stroke

NouveauDance said:

True. I love the song, but was surprised that he went waaaaay back for this jam. I guess he was really feeling the "Camille" vibe, as he also had SEX as a b-side to Scandalous (though that's "Endorphine" singing) - another great, but hardly mentioned song.

One of his best 'later' cold, minimalistic electro-funk tracks!

Candy Dulfer is playing 'deadpan' sax-motives on this, that are both extremely catchy and 'robotic' sounding.

vivid said:

Yep, the vocals from 1981 are sung in his natural register. Feel U Up was re-recorded/re-worked for the Camille project in 1986 with seemingly few changes to the music and adding the sped up vox.

thedance said:

Yeah, I bought that boot back in the day. Bootleggers were in a hurry back then and didn't have time for little details like correct titles.

Riverpoet31 said:

Eric Leeds & Matt Blistan provided the original 1986 horns.

Well, i have a cd-single here saying that Candy is playing the sax.

And productionwise this version is sounding more like being part of the Batman-sessions then his style in 1986.
[Edited 10/7/09 12:23pm]

Riverpoet31 said:

No, I know that. I was just giving some history to the song, not questioning your post. I have the CD-Single too.