I just listened to this for the 1st time last night, and I loved it! I'm just curious about how the tracks were mixed. It seems that the songs had Claire Fischer's parts taken out? Also, I am curious as to why tracks like "Kiss" and "Mountains" were omitted. Any of U know?

it's an early mix of the album. kiss and mountains aren't on it as they weren't on the original tape and apart from the 12" versions and accoustic demo and maz versions, there aren't prince outtakes of them. the original charade LP didn't have those tracks

Also the orchestration hasn't been taken out, it hasn't been added yet

It's worth noting also (as some people get confused), the bootleg is called 'Charade', but the album was never called that.

Tracklist:
01. Little Girl Wendy's Parade 2:07
"Christopher Tracy's Parade" was originally recorded as this outtake. The song is basically the same but with a reference to Wendy's guitar (rhymes with "car" in the next line) as opposed to Tracy's piano. Incidentally, Prince sings "little girl Wendy's parade" in "Kiss" right before the third verse.

Everyone come behold little girl Wendy's parade
The show will proceed unless it should rain strawberry lemonade

02. New Position 2:16 Originally from the Controversy era
03. I Wonder U 1:33
04. Under The Cherry Moon 2:51
05. There's Others Here With Us 2:38
*Prince's experimental frame of mind is evident on this track, a dark, strange number with a stark instrumentation made up of tribal-like drumming and various sound effects, such as someone weeping. Prince's vocals are harsh and confused, matching the nightmarish lyrics mentioning death and suicide. Recorded during the Parade sessions, it confirms Prince's belief the spirit lives on after death.

It's strange how your mind works when Love is in power
One learns 2 care and appreciate a flower
What makes others want 2 change your mind?
All the things I've seen, life is so sublime

06. Life Can Be So Nice 3:08
07. Sometimes It Snows In April 6:41
08. Old Friends 4 Sale 3:30

* Old Friends 4 Sale can b heard when christopher comes home 2 a drunk tricky

*This slow bluesy classic is one of Prince's most autobiographical songs in which he sings about Steve Fargnoli, Wendy Melvoin, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and the late bodyguard Chick Huntsberry. A somber mood is established from an eerie slightly discordant synth with a piano the main accompaniment. Recorded during the Parade sessions, two versions exist, with one including Clare Fischer's orchestra. It was revised in 1991.

The sun set in my heart this afternoon
4 2 friends of mine got stuck in the snow
In Uptown when winter's alarmin',

This song I originally heard a few times on 104 WDKX back in 85, it was played as a PROMO. I really believe Prince might have released it as such, instead of it being 'leaked'
I had it on tape the same time I added the Black album boot to when it was 'leaked' to the underground. I love(d) this song, it's so personal, so much feeling and history behind it versus the version released on the Vault cd which is so overworked/destroyed impersonal and just not enjoyable. Like Hello, Old Friends 4 Sale is recounting some experiences that happened near the end at the end of the Purple Rain era/tour. His 1st real move toward a jazz feel. Piano, bass, drums with use of the brush and some strings.

Old Friends 4 Sale
Get em while their still hot
Watch out they'll kiss U till they get what U got
And they'll show U the friends that their not
Old Friends 4 Sale

09. All My Dreams 7:12

Welcome, this is where I live
This is where I dream my dreams

10. Girls & Boys 5:37
11. Love Or Money 4:10 Sung in Prince, not Camille, voice

Nothing comes 4 free now
If U want 2 be with me now
What's it gonna be now?

12. Heaven 7:04
*12. Heaven (recorded in France summer '84), this whimsical track was recorded in May of 1985 but was never placed on any configuration of Parade. Prince plays the main "carnivalesque" theme on the organ, alternating with a different figure, played on synth sounding like a harp. The lyrics reflect Prince's belief that heaven can be a place on earth.

Heaven will be here on earth
If we just try 2 love

[Edited 1/28/11 10:55am]

Classic boot indeed, got the Planet Rock vinyl years ago.

Thanks for the replies!