Which Prince version of Noon Rendezvous is your favorite? I only know of two: the rehearsal from 1984 and the birthday show on June 7, 1984. Are there any others?

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My favorite is the rehearsal. The vocal is beautiful, and the whole thing just builds superbly.

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[Edited 5/30/13 18:15pm]

The First Ave birthday show, for sure...

"Sitting in a cafe, waiting for my baby"

I love that song. But my favorite is the live version from Sheila E.

djThunderfunk said:

controversy99 said:

djThunderfunk said:

The First Ave birthday show, for sure...

"Sitting in a cafe, waiting for my baby"

Interesting. Both the rehearsal and the birthday show have the "sitting in..." line, so just curious why you like the birthday one better. Is it the sound quality?

Sound quality sure, but it also is a better performance.

In my not-so-humble opinion, of course...

I love both versions but I prefer the rehearsal version and listen to it more often. I find it interesting that the live rendition and the rehearsal version of this song sound a bit different.

I also prefer the rehearsal version. Strangely enough, I'm so used to listening 2 it on the wrong speed (half a note lower because of the source tape it was on) that I've never even bothered to adjust it when listening.

paisley2002 said:

I also prefer the rehearsal version. Strangely enough, I'm so used to listening 2 it on the wrong speed (half a note lower because of the source tape it was on) that I've never even bothered to adjust it when listening.

So the version on the "Neon Rendezvous" bootleg is slowed down?

Prince & the Revolution @ 1st Ave 6.7.1984 Birthday Show
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0.Shortberry Strawcake (Drumming prep)
1.17days
2.Our Destiny
3.All Day All Night
4.Free
5.Noon Rendezvous
6.Erotic City
7.When Doves City
8.Happy Birthday
9.Irresistible Bitch
10.Possessed

★

A totally different sound, the sparse linn/drum work of Bobby Z and electric guitar solo. Not better just different. Both versions have passionate feel. Lisa Colemans plush playing, the combined guitar cords of Wendy Lisa and the smooth bass of BrownMark. Love the club sounds in the background. This version sounds like the build of an ocean wave

★

hahaaaaa

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This next song is dedicated to that little girl over there

Sheila E dame

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1 2 3

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KoolEaze said:

paisley2002 said:

I also prefer the rehearsal version. Strangely enough, I'm so used to listening 2 it on the wrong speed (half a note lower because of the source tape it was on) that I've never even bothered to adjust it when listening.

So the version on the "Neon Rendezvous" bootleg is slowed down?

Not sure. I got it on a tape someone recorded 4 me about 20 years ago.

KoolEaze said:

I love both versions but I prefer the rehearsal version and listen to it more often. I find it interesting that the live rendition and the rehearsal version of this song sound a bit different.

paisley2002 said:

What boot does the rehearsal version appear on???

thecloud said:

Just took the rehearsal off repeat after a few years, so that one.

thecloud said:

What boot does the rehearsal version appear on???

I think it appears on more than one boot. One version I had was around 13 minutes, and I later found one that had 19 minutes. Same rehearsal, the longer version was just cut short on this particular release.

controversy99 said:

Which Prince version of Noon Rendezvous is your favorite? I only know of two: the rehearsal from 1984 and the birthday show on June 7, 1984. Are there any others?

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My favorite is the rehearsal. The vocal is beautiful, and the whole thing just builds superbly.

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[Edited 5/30/13 18:15pm]

Mine is a rehearsal and has a running time of 14:26. It skips/repeats at 49 seconds in for 3 seconds.

Is this the 19 min version which has been edited?

Birthday Show for me.

Could not find the rehearsal on my server, but a quick search found what I was after

What I like about the Birthday Show is I can picture Sheila E sitting there and Prince singing it to her as if she was the only person in the room - he is singing it with feeling.

Now if Sheila had just got up and sang on the next song it would of been HOT !!

Going back and listening to recordings of The Revolution it makes me think of how perfect they all "fitted" together - musically, vocally (though not brilliant singers they all gel - light and shade, bright and dark).

I some times wonder how much more successful Prince would of been with The Revolution still behind him - but thats for another thread.

I better get this track off repeat and go to the gym...... OK one more listen

thecloud said:

What boot does the rehearsal version appear on???

The boot that you really need is titled "Noon Rendezvous" and is on the FBG label. This is the most complete circulating version of this particular rehearsal and includes the 18-19 min version of NR, other releases fade it out at around the 13-14 min mark. Other versions of this rehearsal are inferior in sound (imo) and quantity including the already mentioned "Neon Rendezvous" release.

The FBG version also includes various band chat in betwen tracks, which if I remember is also missing from other versions.

rap said:

controversy99 said:

Which Prince version of Noon Rendezvous is your favorite? I only know of two: the rehearsal from 1984 and the birthday show on June 7, 1984. Are there any others?

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My favorite is the rehearsal. The vocal is beautiful, and the whole thing just builds superbly.

_

[Edited 5/30/13 18:15pm]

Mine is a rehearsal and has a running time of 14:26. It skips/repeats at 49 seconds in for 3 seconds.

Is this the 19 min version which has been edited?

Yes.

TheDigitalGardener said:

thecloud said:

What boot does the rehearsal version appear on???

The boot that you really need is titled "Noon Rendezvous" and is on the FBG label. This is the most complete circulating version of this particular rehearsal and includes the 18-19 min version of NR, other releases fade it out at around the 13-14 min mark. Other versions of this rehearsal are inferior in sound (imo) and quantity including the already mentioned "Neon Rendezvous" release.

The FBG version also includes various band chat in betwen tracks, which if I remember is also missing from other versions.

I still have the old CD bootlegs of that rehearsal, they were released by different labels ( I own two and one of them does not even HAVE a proper label,not even a made-up name ) and you are right, they are heavily edited compared to the FBG release. When I had nothing but the CDs back in the day I was so used to listening to the bootleg CD that the edits didn´t really bother me but now that I have the comparison I must admit that the FBG version is much, much better than those old CD bootlegs, even soundwise, as you said.

The CD releases also omitted a part of Erotic City, the part where he plays a snippet of All the Critics Love U in New York.

I always wondered why he said "All the Critics!" right in the middle of Erotic City. Years later I realized that that part was missing, but you could still hear him announce it to the band , but not play it.

TheDigitalGardener said:

rap said:

Mine is a rehearsal and has a running time of 14:26. It skips/repeats at 49 seconds in for 3 seconds.

Is this the 19 min version which has been edited?

Yes.

Cheers.

So, is that blip on all copies or, just mine?

^ I don't know, it would mean pulling out the old recordings and listening, and I simply can't be arsed. I don't recall any skips but then it is about 100 years since I last listened to the old ones.

Get the FBG version, it's all you need.

OldFriends4Sale said:

Prince & the Revolution @ 1st Ave 6.7.1984 Birthday Show
★

0.Shortberry Strawcake (Drumming prep)
1.17days
2.Our Destiny
3.All Day All Night
4.Free
5.Noon Rendezvous
6.Erotic City
7.When Doves City
8.Happy Birthday
9.Irresistible Bitch
10.Possessed

★

A totally different sound, the sparse linn/drum work of Bobby Z and electric guitar solo. Not better just different. Both versions have passionate feel. Lisa Colemans plush playing, the combined guitar cords of Wendy Lisa and the smooth bass of BrownMark. Love the club sounds in the background. This version sounds like the build of an ocean wave

★

hahaaaaa

.

This next song is dedicated to that little girl over there

Sheila E dame

.

1 2 3

.

I've been wondering what 2 wear
I love our noon rendezvous
I know U tell me U missed me
And I long 2 make love 2 U
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Your words, they intoxicate me
I shiver each time that U speak
How much more can I endure, my love?
The sound of your voice makes me weak
.
If my bodily functions operate
This way when U just call my name
I'd hate 2 see when we are finally
Playing that nasty love game
.
Your words, they intoxicate me
I shiver each time U speak
How much more how much more can I endure, my love?
The sound of your voice makes me weak

Guitars & drums

Lisa

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(don't know what they are saying) .....my baby

You'll keep sing

(Prince softly rips into a guitar solo)

What I hear is the following:

hahaaaaa

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Shake it Steve

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This next song dedicated to that little girl over there

That Sheila E dame haha

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1 2 3

.

I've been wondering what 2 wear

I love our noon rendezvous

I know U tell me U missed me

I long 2 make love 2 U

.

Your words, they intoxicate me

I shiver each time that U speak

How much more can I endure, my love?

The sound of your voice makes me weak

.

If my bodily functions operate

This way when U just call my name

I'd hate 2 see when we are finally

Playing that nasty love game

.

Your words, they, they intoxicate me

I shiver each time U speak

How much more, how much more can I endure, girl?

The sound of your body makes me weak

Guitars & drums

.

Lisa

.

(Guitar Solo 1)

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Sitting in this café, waiting on my baby (Prince)

Sitting in this café, waiting on my baby (Prince / Lisa)

Whoooa yeah

Sitting in this café, waiting for my baby (Prince / Lisa)

Im waiting, ooohh Im waiting

Sitting in this café, waiting for my baby (Prince / Lisa)

You'll keep singing… (Prince softly rips into a guitar solo)

Sitting in this café, waiting for my baby (Lisa + Wendy??)

Sitting in this café, waiting for my baby (Lisa + Wendy??)

Sitting in this café, waiting for my baby (Lisa + Wendy??)

Sitting in this café, waiting for my baby (Lisa + Brown Mark?)

Sitting in this café, waiting for my baby (Lisa + Brown Mark?)

Sitting in this café, waiting for my baby (Lisa + Brown Mark?)

Sitting in this café, waiting for my baby (Lisa + Brown Mark?)

Prince screams

Sitting in this café, waiting for my baby (Lisa + Brown Mark?)

Sitting in this café, waiting for my baby (Lisa + Brown Mark?)

??? for the 12 days?????, whats the hell going on (Prince) (I Can not quite work out what he is singing)

Sitting in this café, waiting for my baby (Lisa + Brown Mark?)

Sitting in this café, waiting for my baby (Lisa + Brown Mark?)

Sitting in this café, waiting for my baby (Lisa + Brown Mark?)

Sitting in this café, waiting for my baby (Lisa + Brown Mark?)

........

??= Vocal on right can be heard in addition to Lisa, though at a low level - makes sence it is Wendy not Brown Mark as I first thought - hard to make it out.

?= Vocal on Left in addition to Lisa could be Brown Mark??.

Now if I can get the Birthday show off repeat I will go listen to the rehearsal again

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[Edited 6/10/13 3:03am]

ok not about Noon Rendezvous but about the 84 birthday show...

what is said just before prince says "that voice was too deep"?

OnlyNDaUsa said:

ok not about Noon Rendezvous but about the 84 birthday show...

what is said just before prince says "that voice was too deep"?

What track? - Found it - The Interlude.... sounds like jiberish to me, if I can make it louder I will try to decifer what was said.

Deciding if I should go to the gym or not and listen to the show start to finish

On a side note does anyone else think the drums at the start of 17 days sounds like America.

Had me confused for a minute.... yes easily done

[Edited 6/11/13 4:18am]

mrfreeze said:

On a side note does anyone else think the drums at the start of 17 days sounds like America.

Yes, I do.

motherfunka said:

mrfreeze said:

On a side note does anyone else think the drums at the start of 17 days sounds like America.

Yes, I do.

cool... America was recorded 6 weeks later.