So, here is a challenge for all you Prince-o-philes! Name one--only ONE--recorded live audio concert from each Prince era that you consider the best as far as concert material and sound quality. I am not knowledgeable enough about live recorded concerts from every era to comment on each one but I am currently listening to the incomparable concert by Prince and the Revolution performed live at First Avenue, Minneapolis on June 7th, 1984. Simply amazing! Who is up for the challenge?

I will have a go.

The recordings below may not necessarily be the best in sound quality available for the particular era/tour whatever, but they are the ones i prefer, and also, this list changes from time to time too of course. And i have to post more than 1 show for certain tours, because in some cases 1 is simply not enough.

1982 Saginaw '82 (4DF) Great soundboard, lively show.

1982 First Avenue '82 V2.0 (4DF) Much improved version of 4DF's First Ave '82.

1983 1999 Revisited (Sabotage) Nice soundboard.

1984 26 (4DF) Brilliant show.

1985 27v2 (4DF) Great improved version of 4DF's Mutiny At The Prom.

1986 Stockholm, R U Hip 2 The Funk (FBG)

1987 This Is A Rehearsal (FBG)

1987 Le New Morning '87 (4DF)

Also 4DF's Sign O The Times Rehearsals Vol 1 is a fantastic boot, and great quality.

1988 The Trojan Horse Aftershow (Sabotage) aka Small Club, need i say more?

1989 Nagoya '89 (Sabotage) Crystal clear soundboard.

Also Sabotage's Lovesexy Tour Rehearsals Vol 1, great stuff, nice quality.

1990 Spanish Harum (Sabotage)

Also Thunderball's Nudity-Tour Rehearsals, Great boot, top quality.

1992 Purple High Court (Eye)

1993 Rock Over Germany (Sabotage)

1995 Open Sessions (4DF) Great collection of Paisley Park shows, 5cd's.

1997 Shoreline '97 (Fearless/4DF) One i got just a few days ago, and a big improvement over Sabs version.

1998 Cafe De Paris Uncut (Confusion)

2000 A Celebration (Sabotage)

2001 Paisly Park-A Celebration (Sabotage)

2002 One Nite Alone In Paris (Sabotage)

2002 Whole Lotta Love 4 Paris (Sabotage) Great aftershow.

2002 One Nite Alone @ The Soundchecks (Sabotage)

2004 Footsteps 2 Fillmore (Sabotage)

2007 Stone Cold Bluff (Dreamer/FBG)

2008 Black Eye Day (DFB)

2009 C3lebration (Eye)

2010 Viage 2 (FBG)

That's it, for now. Difficult to pick just one really, there are tons of great shows i have left out.

Then there is all the studio stuff.......

[Edited 2/19/11 15:07pm]

Good thread!!!!!