There were some pretty good (outtakes) that came out of the Lovesexy era.

if Prince were to make a follow up album 2 Lovesexy(outside of BatmanGraffiti Bridge) with these songs what would they be (plus B sides)?


Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic,

Pink Cashmere,

the Line,

Still Would Stand All Time,

People Without,

Joy in Repetition,

Cookie Jar,

Bliss,

Empty Room,

R U Legal Yet?

Dance With the Devil

God Is Alive,

Blues In C (If I Had A Harem),

the Voice Inside,

We Can Funk,

We Got the Power,



4 some reason this is the picture; the style I can see Prince doing more of for a follow up, with ruffled shirts with more patern, clothing texture like cashmere swede & leather
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I don't know the outtakes of this era as well I others, so I will stick w/ mostly released material... it basically ends up being a greatest hits of Batman, Graffiti Bridge w/ a few B-Sides and outtakes. Not sure about the sequencing yet, but it would be something along these lines.

Side A
"Can't Stop This Feeling I Got"
"The Question of U"
"We Can Funk" (Early Version w/o George C)
"Joy In Repetition"
"Empty Room"
"Thieves in the Temple"
"Pink Cashmere"

Side B
"The Future"
"Electric Chair"
"Tick, Tick, Bang"
"Sex"
"Anna Waiting"
"Loveleft, Loveright"
"Scandalous"

I'd keep Empty Room for the mid 90s version.

planet earth
the album

Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic
God Is Alive
Your Love Is So Hard
Big House
Elephants And Flowers
The Voice Inside
The Grand Progression
Goodman
If I Had A Harem
Pink Cashmere
Moonbeam Levels
The Line

nyse said:

-sigh-

I think we're all on the same page here, lots of good tracklists. Any way, I like fantasy "what if" topics


Side A:
1. The Line
2. The Voice Inside
3. Electric Chair
4. Pink Cashmere
5. Anna Waiting

Side: B
6. Elephants & Flowers
7. Joy In Repetition
8. We Can Funk
9. Still Would Stand All Time


Singles:
1. The Line / Soul Psychodelicide
2. Elephants & Flowers / Fuschia Light
3. Pink Cashmere / Sex
4. Anna Waiting / Big Tall Wall

ok, I'll join in... the follow up to Lovesexy would've been called "Rave
Unto The Joy Fantastic", and might've looked a little something like this...

side 1:
1. Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic
2. Electric Chair
3. Pink Cashmere
4. Elephants & Flowers
5. Joy In Repetition
side 2:
6. We Got The Power
7. Big House
8. God Is Alive
9. Still Would Stand All Time

.

You gotta keep "We Can Funk, Girl O' My Dreams" etc in the order they were originally sequenced. I forget the three songs that blended together, but it's like hearing "Old Friends 4 Sale" without it segueing into "All My Dreams". It just ain't right.

BorisFishpaw said:

Is there any known info on the theme/concept for the original "Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic" album? in terms of image and artwork... was it going to be part 2 of "Lovesexy" or a whole new direction visually etc?

NouveauDance said:

I was thinking Anna Waiting / 18:R U Legal Yet? just so wrong & illegal lol

lol and U have Pink Cashmere & Sex just so wrong lol

but I like ur line up
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ernestsewell said:

that's true, once uve heard it in the sequence it has 2 stay, it's even when I listen 2 the Beautiful Ones, Computer Blue has 2 follow

Landonfunkmonkey said:

Moonbeam Levels is an interesting addition, it actually feels good after Pink Cashmere

BorisFishpaw said:

which would be your singles?

I'd definately keep the band line up, but pull in Jill Jones for more vocal additions and get Eddie M back. Eddie & Eric were perfect 2gether, Eddie had a wilder release on the sax Eric more smooth

OldFriends4Sale said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Well true, but Girl O' My Dreams, and We can Funk were purposely put like that. I think they were recorded in that order, in one take or something. Kind of like the first 4 songs on UTCM were recorded together.

OldFriends4Sale said:

I know this is off subject but im in love with that picture...

ernestsewell said:

yeah, weren't Irrisistable Bitch & Feel U Up like that too?

OldFriends4Sale said:

They were originally taped in sequence in 1981, but were both later rerecorded.

ernestsewell said:

right, I thought there were 3 songs that went 2gether

the vocal recording of Possessed has the same feel of those ^^ 2 songs

A while back, I made up my own tracklist to the aborted "Rave Unto the Joy Fantastic" album that was supposed to be the follow up to Lovesexy:

Rave Unto the Joy Fantastic
Electric Chair
Elephants and Flowers (demo)
If I Had a Harem
If I Love U 2Night (87 version)
Pink Cashmere
Scandalous
We Got the Power
Big House
200 Balloons
The Voice Inside
Melody Cool
God Is Alive
Still Would Stand All Time

1.)Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic

{Note: both "UN2" and "IN2" are used through the song}
Rave un2 the joy fantastic — Rave!
Rave in2 the joy fantastic — Rave!

World full of lovers, city full of good time — Rave!
Don't go undercover, I can get U out of yo mind, come on — Rave!
All U need is a DJ and an urge 2 move (U ready?)
We can get this party on, don't U wanna groove? (Don't U wanna groove?)


2.)If I Had A Harem
"If I Had A Harem" was recorded at Paisley Park in October 1988 in between shows on the Lovesexy tour. The track was placed on the 1988 version of the Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic album. Interestingly, the circulating studio version is remarkably different from the slow, bluesy Lovesexy tour live version (released on video), which was titled "Blues In C (If I Had A Harem)." In contrast, "If I Had A Harem" is a light and bouncy rockabilly-flavored offering, featuring an additional keyboard riff that makes it quite different from the live take. Prince also throws in some jazzy guitar phrases. The lyrics of the two versions are essentially the same but there are several minor differences. The song is lighthearted and humorous, with Prince gently mocking his reputation as a stud. Prince puts a twist on the theme as he explains that, if he had a harem of girls "like all the papers say," he would only "have them for one reason: just to take care of you."

3.) Good Judy Girlfiend

4.) Pink Cashmere

Pink Cashmere" is a song by Prince,[1] written for his then-girlfriend, Anna Fantastic (Anna Garcia), for her 18th birthday. The song references the actual gift he presented to her, a coat made of pink cashmere with a black mink collar and cuff, the name Anna Fantastic embroidered on the sleeve, and "89" on the back. The coat was valued at $15,000, being custom made by his personal staff designer.




5.)Electric Chair

I saw your friend first
That's who I danced with
All the time I was watchin' U
The music rocked us
Our eyes locked thus
Makin' us see a trippy picture shoo
CHORUS:
Oh, if a man is considered guilty 4 what goes on in his mind
Then give me the electric chair 4 all my future crimes, oh!

6.)Am I Without U

7.)God Is Alive
"God Is Alive" was recorded at Olympic Studios in London, July 1988, on the Lovesexy tour. The song was placed on the first configuration of Graffiti Bridge (September 1988) and the original Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic album (October 1988). A part of the song was often played on the Lovesexy tour, segued from "I Wish U Heaven." "God Is Alive" is a raw, stripped down funk/rock effort boasting an infectious vocal chant. Mavis Staples shares lead vocals with Prince. The song takes shape around a primitive-sounding drum machine beat and a repetitious synth bass motif. Prince inserts fiery guitar chords and licks throughout. He also adds some synth touches, but the arrangement is very spartan and demo-like. The arrangement and overall sound is close to that of "Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic," which was recorded around the same time. The song reaffirms Prince's belief that God dwells inside of man. He urges people to let God into their lives and "take a blissy ride," which will make them "so happy, purely satisfied." His simple message for a better world is "up with education, down with crime." The title of song is shown in the Graffiti Bridge movie.

8.)Still Would Stand All Time

It's just around the corner
It's just around the block
This love that I've been waiting 4
A love solid as rock
A love that reaffirms that we are not alone
A love so bright inside U, it glows

And night and day would run 2gether
And all things would be fine
Still would stand all hate around us
Still would stand all time
Still would stand all time

9.)Moonbeam Levels
Often titled "A Better Place 2 Die" by bootleggers, this classic was recorded towards the end of the 1999 sessions. Prince played a brief part on tour in Los Angeles, March 28th, 1983. It's an excellent melodic mid-tempo rock number focusing on piano in the versus with a guitar giving the chorus added punch, similar to "Free." The musical resemblance to "Free" may be one of the reasons it was left off 1999. The lyrics dwell on imminent nuclear war destruction and looking for "a better place to die."

I reckon the Still Would Stand All Time would be the earlier (Trojan Horse) lyrics version. Less religious/spiritual more just a cool song about a girl he love/lusts after.

I personally like this version better.

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