It is a fun jam, but that "fantastic ending" some of you here rave about is just a glorious mess IMO.

Who thinks that this Remix version is actually the demo for the "single" version?

funkaholic1972 said:

TwiliteKid said:

funkaholic1972 said:

Who thinks that this Remix version is actually the demo for the "single" version?

Why would the demo be more refined than the finished version? That doesn't make any sense. I suspect the single is the original, probably born out of rehearsals with the girls (and recorded with them) and then heavily overdubbed. The remix is Prince's solo version, recorded later.

"Remix" sounds much less refined to me. It's much less "busy" and much less "cleaned up" to my ears. Yes, there's more going on musically in the remix, but it's missing his "everything but the kitchen sink" approach that he's so fond of, production-wise, that shows up in the single version.

TwiliteKid said:

funkaholic1972 said:

Who thinks that this Remix version is actually the demo for the "single" version?

Why would the demo be more refined than the finished version? That doesn't make any sense. I suspect the single is the original, probably born out of rehearsals with the girls (and recorded with them) and then heavily overdubbed. The remix is Prince's solo version, recorded later.

Exactly!! But I feel the original single is a onemanband also,it doesn't have a band sound to it to me. Peeps here always trying to dissect to find something negative in Prince's latest work of arts & comparing it 2 his past work. Its not fair to Prince.

errant said:

TwiliteKid said:

funkaholic1972 said: Why would the demo be more refined than the finished version? That doesn't make any sense. I suspect the single is the original, probably born out of rehearsals with the girls (and recorded with them) and then heavily overdubbed. The remix is Prince's solo version, recorded later.

"Remix" sounds much less refined to me. It's much less "busy" and much less "cleaned up" to my ears. Yes, there's more going on musically in the remix, but it's missing his "everything but the kitchen sink" approach that he's so fond of, production-wise, that shows up in the single version.

yes, on the surface there is more going on in the remix, but underneath the surface, the original is a far more comlplex and refined production

NDRU said:

errant said:

"Remix" sounds much less refined to me. It's much less "busy" and much less "cleaned up" to my ears. Yes, there's more going on musically in the remix, but it's missing his "everything but the kitchen sink" approach that he's so fond of, production-wise, that shows up in the single version.

yes, on the surface there is more going on in the remix, but underneath the surface, the original is a far more comlplex and refined production

I think so too. You can hear a lot of work went into that single. I hope it pays off for him.

THIS VERSION kicks so much ass!!!!!!

This is a pleasant surprise. Great guitar solos and the I love the beat and mysterious sound effect in the last 2-3 mins!!! Feels kind of alive and fun.....

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this version is way too addicting. specially the last part!!

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are you all paying for this?

wth is going on