Was the shoot only for that song or, was there an entire concert?

He seems to be having a ball!

There were two takes of America and 5 other songs performed, but the filming was specifically for the America video.

It's awesome

cool vid but he could have done without the coat though

http://www.princevault.co...o:_America

http://www.princevault.co...ober,_1985

aiden said:

Just saw the 10 min version for the first time..... Unbelieveable. Now I guess I should check out the 12 inch?

Yes, you should, but it does go on a bit.

MikeyB71 said:

aiden said:

Just saw the 10 min version for the first time..... Unbelieveable. Now I guess I should check out the 12 inch?

Yes, you should, but it does go on a bit.

Great live feel in the video- sweaty, funky and fun. The Revolution at its peak. The drum solo was a rare touch. I dig his playfulness in the video, the throwing stuff in the crowd, his faces, the tongue move- classic Prince.

Probably my favorite Prince video.

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Theatre Du Verdure, France 10.27.1985

October 27 , 1985
Theatre Du Verdure, France
Video Shoot

The videotaped interview was conducted in France, where Prince was shooting his forthcoming motion picture, Under the Cherry Moon. He first took a break to film the video for America, the third single from the Around the World in a Day LP, before 2,000 kids at the Theatre de la Verdure (translation: Greenery Theatre), which is a huge tent on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice. Once the video shoot was completed, Prince & the Revolution treated the audience to a 90-minute concert. Afterwards, Prince sat with a few of the young people in attendance and answered the questions prepared by the MTV Music News staff. It marked the first time in his career that Prince had said more than two sentences on TV. Unfortunately, in many cases, he didn't answer the questions posed, as you'll see. Although Prince is very good at many things, his inexperience with interviews shows greatly.

Rehearsal
1.Pop Life
2.Temptation
3.Paisley Park
4.Love Or Money `
5.Go *
6.Interlude
7.An Honest Man `







1.America [Video]
Mini Concert
2.Paisley Park
3.Delirious
4.Little Red Corvette
5.Purple Rain









MTV (1985)
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THE PRINCE INTERVIEW
Mr. Purple Discusses His Movies, His Music, His Musicians
And More, More, More.

By Michael Shore

...

Under the Cherry Moon is a love story, set in the 1940s and shot in black and white. Word from the set has it that the plot is more or less spelled out in the lyrics to "Condition of the Heart" on Around the World in a Day, which appears to be about a musician falling in love with a woman too rich and worldly for his own lifestyle.

...

While the plot may come from a Prince song, don't expect much Prince music in Under the Cherry Moon. Another unidentified crew member says the Revolution was on the set only to shoot the video for "America," that there's no band music in the film at all, and that the only Prince music in the film is His Royal Badness at the acoustic piano. So there may or may not be soundtrack album. Another crew member confirmed, though, that there is one actual "song," and it's called something like "Snowing in July." You'll recall that when Prince announced he would stop touring late in the Purple Rain tour, one of his cryptic reasons was, "Sometimes it snows in July."

The videotaped interview was conducted in France, where Prince was shooting his forthcoming motion picture, Under the Cherry Moon. He first took a break to film the video for America, the third single from the Around the World in a Day LP, before 2,000 kids at the Theatre de la Verdure (translation: Greenery Theatre), which is a huge tent on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice. Once the video shoot was completed, Prince & the Revolution treated the audience to a 90-minute concert. Afterwards, Prince sat with a few of the young people in attendance and answered the questions prepared by the MTV Music News staff. It marked the first time in his career that Prince had said more than two sentences on TV. Unfortunately, in many cases, he didn't answer the questions posed, as you'll see. Although Prince is very good at many things, his inexperience with interviews shows greatly.



...

Someone in Minneapolis recently told us that several months ago they were in a studio there when David Rifkin, your sound engineer, walked in. They asked him what he thought of the new Prince album, Around The World In A Day. He said, "It's great, but wait 'til you hear the new album." Apparently, he meant you're already working on a new LP, and that this one would be a strong return to your funk roots. Is this true? Can you elaborate? What will it be called? When will it be due out, and what's the music like?

Don't you like surprises? Guess not. Ah, it is true I record very fast. It goes even quicker now that the girls help me -- the girls, meaning Wendy and Lisa. I don't really think I left my funk roots anywhere along the line. Around The World In A Day is a funky album. Live it's even funkier.

Why did you make the announcement that there'd be no singles or videos from that LP, and then start issuing singles and making videos anyway?

Because I wanted this album to be listened to, judged, critiqued as a whole. It's hard to take a trip and go around the block, and stop when the trip is 400 miles. Dig?

Speaking of singles and videos, your latest is "America." This is one of the most political songs you've ever done. Could you tell us what the song is supposed to say to people? For example, is it straightforwardly patriotic or more complicated than that?

Straightforwardly patriotic.
We understand you directed the "America" video, and that you also directed "Raspberry Beret." How do you approach directing a video? Do you consult others in order to keep a certain perspective when directing yourself?

Yes, definitely. When directing myself, I consult Steve (Fargnoli), my manager. On directing other Paisley Park artists, I consult the artists first and foremost. One of the things I try to do with the things I direct -- namely for our acts -- is go for the different, the out-of-the-norm, the avant purple, so to speak. And the thing that's unique about the situation I'm in now with these people is that they all know who they are, and they agree with me when we say the one thing we produce is the alternative. If someone wants to go along for that ride, then cool.

...

Can you tell us about Paisley Park?

Paisley Park is an alternative. I'm not saying it's greater or better. It's just something else. It's multicolored, and it's very fun.

Can you comment on the incident that occurred after the American Music Awards in January 1985?

We had talked to the people that were doing USA for Africa, and they said it was cool that I gave them a song for the album. It was the best thing for both of us, I think. I'm strongest in a situation where I'm surrounded by people I know. So it's better that I did the music with my friends than going down and participating there. I probably would have just clammed up with so many great people in a room. I'm an admirer of all of the people who participated in that particular outing, and I don't want there to be any hard feelings. As far as the incident concerning the photographer goes, it's on the flip side of "Pop Life." The main thing it says is that we're against hungry children, and our record stands tall. There is just as much hunger back here at home, and we'll do everything we can, but y'all got to understand that a flower that has water will grow and the man misunderstood will go

America performance
Eric Leeds Eddie M Prince & Wendy Melvoin

MikeyB71 said:

aiden said:

Just saw the 10 min version for the first time..... Unbelieveable. Now I guess I should check out the 12 inch?

Yes, you should, but it does go on a bit.

Understatement of the year.

Genesia said:

MikeyB71 said:

Yes, you should, but it does go on a bit.

Understatement of the year.

It's good, don't get me wrong, it's like the really long I Would Die 4 U (the half hour version), great track, but after 20 odd minutes you are like okaaaaaaaaay, not sure where else this track can go.

MikeyB71 said:

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So in this photo, it's just a photo and not a still?

rap said:

MikeyB71 said:

rap said:

So in this photo, it's just a photo and not a still?

It is a pic taken from the video shoot, I'm not 100% sure if it is a video still.

And the Bomb goes BOOM! Long live the Revolution! This has always been on of my favorite video's from that era! First and foremost it's Live! I love fun atmosphere is seemed to have....I love that Wendy is playing the Hohner and Prince is sporting the blue flower guitar! I always wondered who hit that extra note? Was it Wendy? I always loved Princes expression when that happened! I love how he tosses those records into the crowd and how he sticks his tongue out at them! Who pulled his coat off....was it Jerome? Eric and Eddie are just killin it on the horns! Brown Mark is jumpin all ova da place...lol! Then to end it with a killer drum solo.....it's the perfect video in my opinion. It's a great time capsule for Prince and the Revolution if some future generation wanted to see what they were all about. Well that's my little take on this video.....now fake it!