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Songs that sound better at a higher or lower tempo Any ideas of Prince songs that sound better (or different/interesting) at higher or lower tempos? I'd love to experiment! The folks from Brooklyn play da bass pretty good but the ones from Minneappolis play it like they OUGHTA SHOULD! | |
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Off the top of my head:
Love or $ Jungle Love (Not a "Prince song" but still..........) | |
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well he wrote jungle love so it can kind of be classifed as... | |
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Definitely try "(There'll Never B) Another Like Me". I wish he had used the "Camille" vocals on that one, because it sounds a lot better that way.
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on a similar note:
I used to enjoy playing Love Or $ from the 45rpm Kiss 7" at 33rpm... sounded cool. Also, from my vinyl Charade boot (33rpm) I liked playing All My Dreams at 45rpm, especially right when Prince says in the lyrics to play it double-speed.... the slowed down part is really cool sped back up.
Yeah, I know, this isn't the same as what you're talking about. Couldn't help it... Not dead, not in prison, still funkin'... |
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Feel u up would be a whole new workable track slowed down if it had a real funky, heavy beat | |
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I actually think Love Or $ sounds BETTER on 33rpm. Don't hate me 'cause I'm NOT beautiful | |
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What a strange and pointless thing to want to do. I know some people feel starved of new Prince material but you can't be this bored surely.
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Prince did a slowed-down version of Controversy at the recent Melkweg Night 2 gig. That was pretty cool. All that bathing in purple rain just can't be good for your health... | |
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i always used to play Alexa de paris at 33 rpm | |
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yeh wicked indeed
i was there in person | |
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ME TOO. We are the blessed ones... All that bathing in purple rain just can't be good for your health... | |
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That slowed down, bluesy version of I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man is badass! The one he did at The 2001 Celebration. "Climb in my fur." | |
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indeed we are 
Details! please! "Climb in my fur." | |
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but it seemed like the tempo of "Ol' Skool Company" was faster when Prince performed it live on Leno. If I'm right, then I like the faster tempo of that particular song compared to the cd version. "little Red Corvette" will always be a sentimental classic in it's original form, but the slowed down version he started, iirc, in Montreux is pure bliss. | |
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I always liked to pitch up these tracks by 5 to 10% "Hello" "Shockadelica" "Space" & "America" "Hello" would be my Fav to do this with. | |
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I'm not a fan of his frenetic, fast paced live version of Alphabet St. I greatly prefer the studio tempo. Also, I've heard different versions of Something in the Water done slower live that are pretty cool, especially the solo piano version he does occasionally. | |
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