Prince interview by Carol Cooper taken from The Face in June 1983. Great photo. Sheila E and a tour of his house.

Some people tell me I got great legs
Can't figure out why U make me beg
Does not compute (Does not compute)
Don't not compute (Don't not compute)
U think you're special, well so do I
Why do special women make me cry?
Does not compute (Does not compute)
It don't not compute (Don't not compute)

Must be something in the water they drink
It's been the same with every girl I've had
Must be something in the water they drink
'Cuz why else would a woman wanna treat a man so bad?

Some people think I'm kinda cute
But that don't compute when it comes 2 Y-O-U
It don't compute (Don't not compute)
Somethin' mama don't compute (Don't not compute)
What's the hangup? What's the scam?
Guess U think I'm just another 1...1 of your fans
It don't compute (Don't not compute)
Somethin' honey don't compute (Don't not compute)

Must be something in the water they drink
It's been the same with every girl I've had
Must be something in the water U drink
'Cuz why else would a woman wanna treat a man so bad?

I've got 2 get 2 U, baby
Some people think I'm kinda smart
Why must a fella stop with U before he starts?
It don't compute, mama (Does not compute)
Somethin' don't compute (Don't not compute)
I'd buy U clothing, buy U fancy cars
But U gotta talk 2 me, baby, tell me who U really r

Must be something in the water they drink
It's been the same with every girl I've had
Must be something in the water U drink
Why else would a woman wanna treat a man so bad?

(Must be something in the water U drink)
(Does not compute)
(Don't not compute)
(Don't not compute)
(Must be something in the water U drink)
Bitch -- U think you're special? (Must be something in the water U drink)
So do I
(second coming) (Must be something in the water U drink)
Why in God's name
do U wanna make me cry?
Why? Why? (Must be something in the water U drink)
I'd do anything 4 U, anything (Must be something in the water U drink)
Why don't U talk 2 me? (Must be something in the water U drink)
Tell me who u r (Must be something in the water U drink)
don't do this 2 me (Must be something in the water U drink)
please don't do this (Must be something in the water U drink)

Why? Why?
I do love U. I do.
Or else I wouldn't go through all the things I do

I prefer the bootleg version, but, this is good 2!

On the Triple Threat Tour Prince was supported by Vanity 6 and Jill sang most of their vocals for them from behind a curtain.

she should have replaced one of them, she was much much hotter than all 3 imo

uuhson said:

On the Triple Threat Tour Prince was supported by Vanity 6 and Jill sang most of their vocals for them from behind a curtain.

she should have replaced one of them, she was much much hotter than all 3 imo

Brenda had singing skills, Vanity had the drive and was a good front-man, she definately had that connection with the other 2 ladies, that when you look at them with Apollonia there is nothing there.

I wish after Apollonia 6 he added Jill Jones and let the group mature. Vanity 6 mixed in with the Time & Prince was a nice dimension

OldFriends4Sale said:

Brenda had singing skills, Vanity had the drive and was a good front-man, she definately had that connection with the other 2 ladies, that when you look at them with Apollonia there is nothing there.

I wish after Apollonia 6 he added Jill Jones and let the group mature. Vanity 6 mixed in with the Time & Prince was a nice dimension

Congratulations on suddenly having your informative threads stickified--even if they were all done at once!

16.May 1983
The Carlton Celebrity Room
Minnesota Music Awards
1.D.M.S.R

OldFriends4Sale said:

16.May 1983
The Carlton Celebrity Room
Minnesota Music Awards
1.D.M.S.R

aww!!! He looks super cute! and you're a mod now oldfriends?? Nice!

rudeboy4711 said:

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Home studio, 1982
Horny Toad (2:13)*

First time I heard this was in a dive bar/pool hall my dad stopped by one Saturday afternoon(1983), there as a jUkeBox and I was scanning thru it and I saw this song I never heard of by Prince I got some change out and played it... I immediately went on a record store hunt to get this one...

3.) Delirious Released 17 September 1983
Recorded Sunset Sound and Minneapolis 1982
background vocals: Lisa Coleman

* bside: Horny Toad

Horny Toad

Yeah!

If I had your number
I'd call U on the phone
I'd breathe real heavy, if that didn't work
Maybe I'd start 2 groan
I don't love U
I'm just a horny toad

I don't want your money
Cuz I got all I need
All I want is 2 rub your body
Until U start 2 bleed
I don't love U
I'm just a horny toad

Ooh, yeah
Ooh, ooh

If I had your address
I'd come right 2 your door
I'd knock all day till U let me in
And then I'd knock some more
I ain't crazy
I'm just a horny toad

If U think I'm nasty
U ain't seen nothin' yet
U see, I'm the kinda brother that the more U scream
The nastier I get
I can't help it
I'm just a horny toad

Now watch me dance!
Oh, oh, oh

Run, go tell your boyfriend
His lovin' has got 2 old
He might as well pack his things
And get his dead ass on the road
Tell him U live on a lily pad with a horny toad
Yeah!

December 15th, 1982 • Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis

Mid-South Coliseum • 996 Early Maxwell Boulevard, Memphis, TN 38104, USA

I love this era! It had a dangerous and electric feel to it, as well as an amazing look. I love all of the songs and outtakes from this era. It is really hard to choose a favorite song from the album since they are all AMAZING. I also agree that Jill and Lisa were very hot in the videos (loved the Automatic vid).

I do have a question though: Does Electric Intercourse belong to the 1999 era since it was recorded at the '83 benefit gig at 1st ave? Even though it was for the Purple Rain album?

purplemajesty23 said:

I love this era! It had a dangerous and electric feel to it, as well as an amazing look. I love all of the songs and outtakes from this era. It is really hard to choose a favorite song from the album since they are all AMAZING. I also agree that Jill and Lisa were very hot in the videos (loved the Automatic vid).

I do have a question though: Does Electric Intercourse belong to the 1999 era since it was recorded at the '83 benefit gig at 1st ave? Even though it was for the Purple Rain album?

most of his album/era's extended into the next year. By the time the 1983 Benefit show, he was definately into Purple Rain. That show featured new songs for the Purple Rain album/film, the band was already in seclussion at the warehouse recording/writing music. And Electric Intercourse was intended 4 Purple Rain -later replaced by the Beautiful Ones. Electric Intercourse is written in the original film script 2 along with G-Spot

Initial tracking took place on 9 May, 1982 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA

(seven days after Automatic).

The baby cooing sound effect used at the very end of "Delirious" is sampled from the 1966 Perrey and Kingsley song "Countdown at 6".

Delirious

I get delirious whenever U're near
Lose all self-control, baby, just can't steer
Wheels get locked in place
Get a stupid look on my face
When it comes 2 makin' a pass, pretty mama
I just can't win a race

Cuz I get delirious
Delirious
Delirious

I get delirious when U hold my hand
Body gets so weak I can hardly stand
My temperature's runnin' hot
Baby, U got 2 stop
Cuz if U don't I'm gonna explode
And girl I've got a lot

I get delirious, yeah
Delirious
Delirious

I get delirious whenever U're near
Girl, U gotta take control cuz I just can't steer
U're just 2 much 2 take
I can't stop, I ain't got no brakes
Girl, U gotta take me 4 a little ride up and down
In and out around your lake

I'm delirious
U, U, U get me delirious
Baby, lay me down
Delirious
The room, the room, the room is spinnin' around, oh yeah
(Delirious) {repeat in BG}
I..I..I..I'm deliri... oh yeah, oh I, oh I, yeah
Delirious, yeah
It's got me in repair, everybody look out
Everybody will know
Oh yeah, I'm delirious
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!

(Delirious) {x5}

© 1982 Controversy Music - ASCAP

Every year of Prince's career has been wonderful to be a part of. Prince being a part of the atmosphere of the room is sentimental in a sense to look back on, especially this "1999," era.

I love every note and lyric from this record. "Something in the Water," is one of my personal favorite's.

That's one rare interview... something unique about this particular era for sure.

Is this from the Controversy or 1999 years

Emancipation89 said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

purplemajesty23 said:

I love this era! It had a dangerous and electric feel to it, as well as an amazing look. I love all of the songs and outtakes from this era. It is really hard to choose a favorite song from the album since they are all AMAZING. I also agree that Jill and Lisa were very hot in the videos (loved the Automatic vid).

I do have a question though: Does Electric Intercourse belong to the 1999 era since it was recorded at the '83 benefit gig at 1st ave? Even though it was for the Purple Rain album?

most of his album/era's extended into the next year. By the time the 1983 Benefit show, he was definately into Purple Rain. That show featured new songs for the Purple Rain album/film, the band was already in seclussion at the warehouse recording/writing music. And Electric Intercourse was intended 4 Purple Rain -later replaced by the Beautiful Ones. Electric Intercourse is written in the original film script 2 along with G-Spot

Oh cool. Thanks for the info!!

OldFriends4Sale said:

Is this from the Controversy or 1999 years

Judging from the hair, Controversy but then again when was the bodyguard hired? '81, right? Or '82?

Timmy84 said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Is this from the Controversy or 1999 years

Judging from the hair, Controversy but then again when was the bodyguard hired? '81, right? Or '82?

Hired during the Conroversery era. Yeah it does look like that era. I have some other pics of the band with Big Chick and they look Controversy -ish, Jill Jones is with them too

Anybody else agree the best "Aowa" of his entire career was the one on Let's Pretend We're Married?

aardvark15 said:

Anybody else agree the best "Aowa" of his entire career was the one on Let's Pretend We're Married?

@ 3:45 min very steamy my favorite song from the album since 1982

@ 2:30 min steamiest part of the song, around this part is were the lifts

Prince: I'll go down on U all night long
It's automatic

Jill Jones: U will?

Prince: Yes I will, babe

this part of Automatic reminds me of the PR album sleave Poem

Don't say that no man has ever tasted your ice cream
Baby, U're the purple star of the night supreme
U'll always be a virgin
4 no man deserves your love
I only pray that when U dream
I'm the one U dream of
I pray that when U dream
U dream of how we kiss
Not with our lips, but with our souls
Stop me if I bore U
Why is it that I think we'd be so good in bed?
Can U hear me?
Why do I love U so much?
It's so strange, I'm more comfortable around U when I'm naked
Can U hear me?
I wonder if U have any mercy, don't torture me

Stop the music, baby
Automatic fool!

When it comes 2 U, I'm automatic, baby
There's no one else like me
I'm the best U'll ever find
No one else could understand U
U're 2 complex
They say nothing's perfect
But they don't know U
It's automatic 2
Can U hear me?

Honey, I'm so addicted 2 your pleasure
I'm addicted 2 your pain
It's automatic
Automatically insane
Undress me

Fasten your seat belts
Prepare 4 takeoff

I can dream of how U kissed me
Not with your lips, but with your soul
With U I'm never bored
Talk 2 me some more
I can hear U
I'm going 2 have 2 torture U now