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If I Was Your Girlfriend :: Is there a better version than the Oprah special? The topic of the thread says it all.
Rarely do I post on these boards, as I greatly prefer to lurk, but this time I need help. -------------
I am absolutely in LOVE with the version of IIWYGF that Prince performed on her show. It's funkier than the original and the bass guitar just kicks so much ass.
Is there any other live boot floating around that tops this?
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The SOTT movie version. | |
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Yeah, the upbeat, funky way he was doing it on Oprah and the Emancipation Day concert is cool. I really like the 'darker', more introverted feel of the SOTT-era version, though. There's a nice live version of it that's very easy to find, credited to Miles Davis and Prince, on account of the fact that it comes, I think, from the 1987 concert at Paisley which Miles guested at (even though he's not on this song). That's my favourite version that I've heard. "Not everything that is faced can be changed; but nothing can be changed until it is faced." - James Baldwin | |
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I'm partial to the one on Budokan, CD 2. I love it. | |
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The absolute best! When  go 2 a Prince concert or related event it's all  up in the house but when log onto this site and the miasma of bitchiness is completely overwhelming! | |
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I have yet to find that cheap Watch me talk about Prince - http://www.youtube.com/us...ature=mhee
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Yep. That's the really good one. The extra guitar kicks ass. | |
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The SOTT Version is simply THE BEST! | |
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I dont have access to it but I think I have Budokan. Now I'm intrigued to hear it . Tell us why you like that version please E | |
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The Canadian version ( 13 $ somethin' )
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otherwise the Brazilian one ( 2.45 $ )
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In a weird way, it's like IIWYG was enhanced with several elements of its soul roots, but then all of that was run through a sampling of the Shhhh vibe, if that makes any sense. Actually, the song is on Budokan CD 2 and CD 3 (two different nights), and both are great, but the sound is better on CD 2. Anyway, both of the Budokan versions give a little more prominence to the drums, which really brings out the groove. I wanna dance to it. The lead line is slightly sped up, too. And his voice is pitch perfect on it. It always blows me away.
I haven't listened to the Oprah version in ages, so it might be better. Since they're from close to the same time, they might even be pretty much to the same. I'll have to give it another listen. | |
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Spinlight said: The SOTT movie version. Purty much.  | |
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The SOTT album version. | |
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That is not live. | |
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<----Intrigued | |
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Oh, it's just his best song ever. | |
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The SOTT Movie Version isn't live either. | |
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Oops, I only read the headline. But it is still perfect as it is. | |
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Yup.
Tupac knew that too
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It surely is recorded on a soundstage in PP and the exact same arrangement of the song was performed the entire tour. | |
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Strangely intriguing...
Thanks for sharing. Falling leaves will appear to them.. Like slow-motion rain.. | |
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I have to admit, I rather enjoy the Oprah version as well. It's the version that made me LOVE that song. I've come to appreciate the SOTT movie version as well, but the Oprah version rules! Prince is GORGEOUS. I'm inspired. GOD is GREAT. Is there anything else to say? lol | |
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Oprah...
[Edited 3/15/11 16:13pm] "Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato
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Exactly!!!!! That version is a masterpiece!!!!!!!!!!
[img:$uid]http://pic80.picturetrail.com:80/VOL2084/9118410/23615037/395128239.jpg[/img:$uid] [Edited 3/15/11 13:15pm] will ALWAYS think of  like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that wasn't of this earth, would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. | |
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Personally love the SOTT movie version and the "Oprah" version equally. I really wish that version was released. Anywhoo I converted the audio from that performance into an mp3 file for my ipod..for both actually so it's all good. | |
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Yup "Don't make me chase u, even doves have pride.." | |
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