I think Computer Blue is probably THE ONLY song I can think of that I wouldn´t want to hear live again because I like the 1983-1985 renditions so much and I simply can´t even imagine him doing it any justice today. It´s one of those songs that have a very raw feel and energy and urgency, and I simply can´t see him do that song with his current line-up or current state of mind.

I´d love to see him prove me wrong but if most of the other remakes are any indication of what he might do with this one, I ´d rather not hear it.

Then again, I love what he´s done with Little Red Corvette and Something In The Water over the past decades and I usually love when he revisits an old song.

Prince is usually a genius as far as re-arranging his old songs is concerned but there have been attempts that were less pleasant to the ear (1999 TNM, The Christ, Spirituality, etc. etc. ).

I´d love to hear a collabo with the Foo Fighters though. Now that would be interesting.

But revisiting Computer Blue with the current band?

Only if they all go back to eating Doritos and recording in some old warehouse in Eden Prairie. Otherwise he´ll never be able to recreate that old sound and urge.

Naaaaah.

Besides, that whole computer thing does sound a bit dated in this day and age.

KoolEaze said:

I think Computer Blue is probably THE ONLY song I can think of that I wouldn´t want to hear live again because I like the 1983-1985 renditions so much and I simply can´t even imagine him doing it any justice today. It´s one of those songs that have a very raw feel and energy and urgency, and I simply can´t see him do that song with his current line-up or current state of mind.

I´d love to see him prove me wrong but if most of the other remakes are any indication of what he might do with this one, I ´d rather not hear it.

Then again, I love what he´s done with Little Red Corvette and Something In The Water over the past decades and I usually love when he revisits an old song.

Prince is usually a genius as far as re-arranging his old songs is concerned but there have been attempts that were less pleasant to the ear (1999 TNM, The Christ, Spirituality, etc. etc. ).

I´d love to hear a collabo with the Foo Fighters though. Now that would be interesting.

But revisiting Computer Blue with the current band?

Only if they all go back to eating Doritos and recording in some old warehouse in Eden Prairie. Otherwise he´ll never be able to recreate that old sound and urge.

Naaaaah.

Besides, that whole computer thing does sound a bit dated in this day and age.

I agree

I forgot about the Christ & Spirituality

we would have to know fully who/what Computer Blue is first to say its dated, is the computer a reference to people in general? I guess "Poor little computer...we are computers too"

especially now when everything is hooked up to a computer and everyone has a computer vs in 1984/84 when there were no cell phones laptops cars run by computers computers everywhere no

I don't think it would sound dated, cause I think Computer Blue is something more

Something in the Water Does Not Compute is similar

OldFriends4Sale said:

KoolEaze said:

I think Computer Blue is probably THE ONLY song I can think of that I wouldn´t want to hear live again because I like the 1983-1985 renditions so much and I simply can´t even imagine him doing it any justice today. It´s one of those songs that have a very raw feel and energy and urgency, and I simply can´t see him do that song with his current line-up or current state of mind.

I´d love to see him prove me wrong but if most of the other remakes are any indication of what he might do with this one, I ´d rather not hear it.

Then again, I love what he´s done with Little Red Corvette and Something In The Water over the past decades and I usually love when he revisits an old song.

Prince is usually a genius as far as re-arranging his old songs is concerned but there have been attempts that were less pleasant to the ear (1999 TNM, The Christ, Spirituality, etc. etc. ).

I´d love to hear a collabo with the Foo Fighters though. Now that would be interesting.

But revisiting Computer Blue with the current band?

Only if they all go back to eating Doritos and recording in some old warehouse in Eden Prairie. Otherwise he´ll never be able to recreate that old sound and urge.

Naaaaah.

Besides, that whole computer thing does sound a bit dated in this day and age.

I agree

I forgot about the Christ & Spirituality

we would have to know fully who/what Computer Blue is first to say its dated, is the computer a reference to people in general? I guess "Poor little computer...we are computers too"

especially now when everything is hooked up to a computer and everyone has a computer vs in 1984/84 when there were no cell phones laptops cars run by computers computers everywhere no

I don't think it would sound dated, cause I think Computer Blue is something more

Something in the Water Does Not Compute is similar

I always took it as a metaphor for becoming a bit cold and robotic due to the disappointments in the protagonist´s love life. Or maybe it was just a phase Prince was going through back then because of the cold and robotic sound of some of the songs on 1999 ( Something In The Water, All The Critics Love U In New York, that whole Electro Funk thing back then...).

Also, the computer motif could be found in many other songs of that era, like ZAPP´s Computer Love, or Ready For The World´s Digital Display, and so on.

Or maybe it was meant to express that love is an emotion that does not follow rationality and rules, hence the disappointments and loneliness of the "poor lonely computer".

I don´t know, really. I like your ideas though.

And I think a quick learner like Prince, who has always been up to date technology-wise, has also always incorporated the latest technological trends into his songs, which bears the risk of sounding dated real soon ( "...in this digital age you could just page me.." , and there are many more examples), but then again, he has always been very up to date and sometimes even too far ahead of his time.

Think of the Beautiful Experience.....I know many people who hate the little storyline in it but I found it brilliant, much better than SOTT in some aspects ( real live footage, better "storyline" etc.) and it was a glimpse into the future, of things that would be a reality not in 1994 but much later ( internet addiction, loneliness, watching stuff on the internet instead of experiencing live shows, meeting people online, cocooning in the safety of your own home and comfort zone, downloading stuff etc. etc.) .

Prince was on some NEXT shit when he did the Beautiful Experience.

Computers, it seems , have always been part of his music. There are many songs where he mentions computers.

technical/technological typo edit

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Beautiful Experience better than SOTT? I can't disagree more. It was just a bunch of damn remixes in the single, and the concert had some nice points, but too many cover songs, and Prince not really singing complete songs. Other than It's Gonna Be a Long Boring Night, SOTT was almost perfect in every way.

stillwaiting said:

Beautiful Experience better than SOTT? I can't disagree more. It was just a bunch of damn remixes in the single, and the concert had some nice points, but too many cover songs, and Prince not really singing complete songs. Other than It's Gonna Be a Long Boring Night, SOTT was almost perfect in every way.

I meant the overall execution as a film as far as storyline is concerned and the fact that the Beautiful Experience contained real live version instead of lip-synched performances.

Of course I prefer SOTT over the Beautiful Experience but still......the Beautiful Experience, despite its flaws, was, in my opinion, a great effort compared to other, rather lacklustre mini films he did.

I liked it for what it was or what it still is.

I consider it a sign of respect to the Revolution that he doesn't try to play it without them.

hell when is the last time he played the full version of Let's Go Crazy?

You are changing the subject.

1988 or later?

OnlyNDaUsa said:

hell when is the last time he played the full version of Let's Go Crazy?

Thats true...

Oh and for the record I don't like Purple and Gold either. Just because I say he's a genius doesn't mean I like everything he does without question. Far from it. There have been many things he's done that I haven't liked. But I try not to focus on them. No point. I am just saying he is a genius and I would like to hear a new version of that track. It wouldn't detract at all from the original anymore than seeing him play the slowed blues version of ICNTTPOYM or Little Red Corvette/Slow down... I saw him play those both recently and they were different takes and didn't kill the memories of the originals in any way. The originals still sound the same

stillwaiting said:

Beautiful Experience better than SOTT? I can't disagree more. It was just a bunch of damn remixes in the single, and the concert had some nice points, but too many cover songs, and Prince not really singing complete songs. Other than It's Gonna Be a Long Boring Night, SOTT was almost perfect in every way.

What the hell is wrong with the current batch of orgers so strongly disliking "It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night"?

One of the most amazing pieces of music he has done during his career.

novabrkr said:

KingSausage said:

novabrkr said:

What the hell is wrong with the current batch of orgers so strongly disliking "It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night"?

One of the most amazing pieces of music he has done during his career.

I've been an Orger since 1999 and a Prince fan long before that. I dislike It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night. It's sloppy, pointless, and annoying. It's filler, at best.

This site needs a facepalm emoticon.

I feel like Computer Blue is one of the quintessential Revolution songs. If they aren't there to perform it with him, or at LEAST Wendy and Lisa, then I don't really want to hear it.

"Shelby?"

"Yes, Elisa."

"Is the water warm enough?"

CAN YOU IMAGINE?!

SchlomoThaHomo said:

I feel like Computer Blue is one of the quintessential Revolution songs. If they aren't there to perform it with him, or at LEAST Wendy and Lisa, then I don't really want to hear it.

"Shelby?"

"Yes, Elisa."

"Is the water warm enough?"

CAN YOU IMAGINE?!

Kirrky?

Yes Tommy?

KingSausage said:

novabrkr said:

What the hell is wrong with the current batch of orgers so strongly disliking "It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night"?

One of the most amazing pieces of music he has done during his career.

I've been an Orger since 1999 and a Prince fan long before that. I dislike It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night. It's sloppy, pointless, and annoying. It's filler, at best.

don't diss on of my faves...have always loved Beautiful Night and always will...

As for Computer Blue, since I have not seen him live in so long (being in that small out of the way city of Chicago!) I don't really care if he plays it live. I just want that awesome long hallway version in crystal pristine condition along with the version from that First Ave show back in 83.

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Could somebody please please tell me what the hell is wrong?!

duggalolly said:

I consider it a sign of respect to the Revolution that he doesn't try to play it without them.

Yes, that's what I think too, considering that the music is composed by them (or not?)

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Well , i remember readinf somewhere that Computer Blue was written by Wendy and Lisa.And actually I heard some time ago the complete version on their site (It was instrumental , I think)

Could someone explain what the "hallway version" is?

BTW I love this song, esp he 2nd part with Father's Song incorporated.

GaryMF said:

Could someone explain what the "hallway version" is?

BTW I love this song, esp he 2nd part with Father's Song incorporated.

Wendy?

Yes Lisa

Is the water warm enough?

Yes Lisa

Shall we begin?

Yes Lisa

Ow!
Where is my love life?
Where can it be?
There must be something wrong with the machinery

Where is my love life?
Tell me, where has it gone?
Somebody please, please tell me what the hell is wrong

CHORUS:
Till I find the righteous one
Computer blue
Till I find the righteous one
Computer blue

Oh

Where is my baby?
Where can she be?
Somebody please, please tell me what is wrong with me

Where is my baby?
Where has she gone?
Somebody please, please tell me what the hell is wrong

CHORUS

Yeah

The computer’s on the verge of breakdown!

Come on
Oh baby, don’t make me

Poor lonely computer
It’s time someone programmed U
It’s time U learned love and lust
They both have 4 letters
But they’re entirely different words
Poor lonely computer
Poor, poor lonely computer
Do U really know what love is?

(Na, na, na, na, na)
Wave your hands in the air!
Now everybody sing it! (Na, na, na, na, na)
Everybody work out
Work out, work out (Na, na, na, na, na)
Everybody work out
Work out, work out (Na, na, na, na, na)
Everybody work out

He didn’t like living alone
The house where he lived had many hallways
It was a long walk 2 his bedroom
Because 2 him each hallway represented an emotion
Every one vastly different from the next
One day while she was with him
He decided 2 name each one
She walked by his side, one hand on his thigh
No – she was sort of half a step behind him
Yeah, the grip on his thigh intensified
As they walked slowly through the corridor
He named the hallway “Lust”
And as they passed through the next one
He named it “Fear”
The grip she now loosened
So he walked faster
Her hands now trembling
She let dropped 2 her side as he wrote the word “Insecurity”
He looked into her eyes and smiled a demon smile
And quickly walked onto the next
Corridor after corridor
He named almost all when suddenly… he stopped
He picked up the word “Hate”
She was gone
So he picked up another – “Pain”

On the verge of a breakdown
What is life without love?
It’s hell, Computer Blue!

Father, Father, the sun is gone
(Father, Father) The Dawn, the Dawn
Father, Father, where is the Dawn?
(Where is the Dawn, Father?)
(Na, na, na, na, na) {x2}
Na, na, na, na, na

Shall I go 2 church on Sundays?
Shall I stay home and pray?
Shall I try 2 make her happy?
Shall I try 2 make her stay?

Where is my love life?
Tell me, where can it be?

Narrow-minded computer
(Somebody please, please tell me…)
It’s time someone programmed U
(Somebody please, please tell me what’s wrong with me)
It’s time U learned women are not butterflies
They’re computers 2
Just like U Computer Blue
(Where is my baby?)
Chauvinistic computer
It’s time someone programmed U (Na, na, na, na, na)
U fall in love 2 fast and hate 2 soon
And take 4 granted the feeling’s mutual
(The feeling’s mutual!)
We’re computers 2
Just like U, Computer Blue