EyeJester7 said:

Hahaha..I was just like you at one time..I could not stand any version by Prince of 'Nothing Compares 2 U' but the one at Montreux really brings chills down my spine. He sounds as if he voice is going out..AND that is when Prince sounds the best IMO. I love the cracked breathing while singing..it's like when he screams...IT adds so much to the song.

Wow. Thanks for the suggestion! I just found the Montreux version. He freaking KILLED it from the "All the flowers that you planted" line. The raspy/strained vocals really add a lot, but my head nearly EXPLODED when I heard the Montreux versions of Scandalous and The Beautiful Ones. Lord have mercy! You lucky souls who were in the audience!

LittleBear said:

EyeJester7 said:

Hahaha..I was just like you at one time..I could not stand any version by Prince of 'Nothing Compares 2 U' but the one at Montreux really brings chills down my spine. He sounds as if he voice is going out..AND that is when Prince sounds the best IMO. I love the cracked breathing while singing..it's like when he screams...IT adds so much to the song.

Wow. Thanks for the suggestion! I just found the Montreux version. He freaking KILLED it from the "All the flowers that you planted" line. The raspy/strained vocals really add a lot, but my head nearly EXPLODED when I heard the Montreux versions of Scandalous and The Beautiful Ones. Lord have mercy! You lucky souls who were in the audience!

YES!! That's what I am saying! I love those versions as well!

That's my favorite line! "ALL THE FLOWERS THAT YOU PLANTED SUGAR!!" I also love when he repeats "But I'm willing, I'm willing, I'm willing, I'm willing, I'm Willing!!" Just awesome!! Scandlous is my favorite Prince ballad! AND he tore it up! I love how interacts with the audience there! Morris on keys adds so much flavor too! He says "Please" and then the audience repeats him! It's just a wonderful interaction! The Beautiful ones, tears UP the place too!

They are sooo lucky!!! I wish I was there!!! lol

^^ I love the audience interaction! I would have been screaming my head off!! Either that, or crying like a baby. Tears of joy, of course... I think I found my newest addiction!

[Edited 7/4/12 15:43pm]