I myself LOVE all the extended stuff! but if I HAD to choose, I would pick "The War"... I love it, but sometimes its too much...

tinaz said:

I myself LOVE all the extended stuff! but if I HAD to choose, I would pick "The War"... I love it, but sometimes its too much...

That's cuz u haven't listened it in the dark wit' candles

tobydavies said:

Come, at 11 minutes 13 seconds, is too long. It would have been a better start, to the album of the same name, had it been half the length.

I also wouldn't have followed it up with Space, as the vibe is too similar. The album has some decent stuff on it, but it takes nearly 20 minutes to get warmed up.

Come is beyond a mere song. It is a journey. A masterpiece of musical, sexual n spiritual exploration and realisation...and climax.

Come is TOO SHORT if anything..just like Kingbad

The Last December..."In the name of the father, in the name of the sun. We need to come together, come together as one" x 10 at the end.

He found a good melody/lyric in that song and then beat me over the head with it until familiarity bred contempt.

SuperSoulFighter said:

the 12" versions of Raspberry Beret and She's Always in My Hair surely fall in this category.

Noooooooo.

wroooong, SSF.

I just ALL of those 12 inches from the Around The World In A Day album.

Those are all sooo brilliant, I that psycadelica/ pop mix.

thedance said:

SuperSoulFighter said:

the 12" versions of Raspberry Beret and She's Always in My Hair surely fall in this category.

Noooooooo.

wroooong, SSF.

I just ALL of those 12 inches from the Around The World In A Day album.

Those are all sooo brilliant, I that psycadelica/ pop mix.

Yes ALL ATWIAD extended versions are perfect

I think a big factor is whether it's a studio cut or live.

The full album version of Love Bizarre annoys me.... but the full version on Romance 1600 Live is amazing..... in fact I can't really listen to the studio after hearing that.

It goes places, adds new parts. And SHeila took it even further with her version of that arrangement which she still uses to this day.

GaryMF said:

I think a big factor is whether it's a studio cut or live.

The full album version of Love Bizarre annoys me.... but the full version on Romance 1600 Live is amazing..... in fact I can't really listen to the studio after hearing that.

It goes places, adds new parts. And SHeila took it even further with her version of that arrangement which she still uses to this day.

An arrangement that PRINCE created not SHEILA!!!!!

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

GaryMF said:

I think a big factor is whether it's a studio cut or live.

The full album version of Love Bizarre annoys me.... but the full version on Romance 1600 Live is amazing..... in fact I can't really listen to the studio after hearing that.

It goes places, adds new parts. And SHeila took it even further with her version of that arrangement which she still uses to this day.

An arrangement that PRINCE created not SHEILA!!!!!

What do you mean?

Sheila E, the Time, were able to rearrange songs for live shows. Prince didn't come up with every change...

OldFriends4Sale said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

An arrangement that PRINCE created not SHEILA!!!!!

What do you mean?

Sheila E, the Time, were able to rearrange songs for live shows. Prince didn't come up with every change...

That live arrangement of the PRINCE penned "Love Bizzare" on the Romance 1600 Live vhs was Prince's creation! Not Sheila's. Eye could give credit too "The Revolution" also, because at the closing of Sheila's Romance 1600 live tour show's. Prince brought the full Xtended revamped Revolution on stage for a sexy funked out version of "Love Bizarre". Then he closed it out, with the rest of his hits. Eye was in attendance!!! Sheila then took what she was taught(from Prince) and added to her per4mances....She was a sponge.....

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

What do you mean?

Sheila E, the Time, were able to rearrange songs for live shows. Prince didn't come up with every change...

That live arrangement of the PRINCE penned "Love Bizzare" on the Romance 1600 Live vhs was Prince's creation! Not Sheila's. Eye could give credit too "The Revolution" also, because at the closing of Sheila's Romance 1600 live tour show's. Prince brought the full Xtended revamped Revolution on stage for a sexy funked out version of "Love Bizarre". Then he closed it out, with the rest of his hits. Eye was in attendance!!! Sheila then took what she was taught(from Prince) and added to her per4mances....She was a sponge.....

ohhh your talking about the Romance 1600 dvd

I agree, the Revolution actually did come out on that and take over the set.

I posted a part of the story in that Romance 1600 era thread

Scotsman1999 said:

The Last December..."In the name of the father, in the name of the sun. We need to come together, come together as one" x 10 at the end.

He found a good melody/lyric in that song and then beat me over the head with it until familiarity bred contempt.

OldFriends4Sale said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

That live arrangement of the PRINCE penned "Love Bizzare" on the Romance 1600 Live vhs was Prince's creation! Not Sheila's. Eye could give credit too "The Revolution" also, because at the closing of Sheila's Romance 1600 live tour show's. Prince brought the full Xtended revamped Revolution on stage for a sexy funked out version of "Love Bizarre". Then he closed it out, with the rest of his hits. Eye was in attendance!!! Sheila then took what she was taught(from Prince) and added to her per4mances....She was a sponge.....

ohhh your talking about the Romance 1600 dvd

I agree, the Revolution actually did come out on that and take over the set.

I posted a part of the story in that Romance 1600 era thread

Yes U did! Eye attended both shows when it hit Cali4nia......

OldFriends4Sale said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

That live arrangement of the PRINCE penned "Love Bizzare" on the Romance 1600 Live vhs was Prince's creation! Not Sheila's. Eye could give credit too "The Revolution" also, because at the closing of Sheila's Romance 1600 live tour show's. Prince brought the full Xtended revamped Revolution on stage for a sexy funked out version of "Love Bizarre". Then he closed it out, with the rest of his hits. Eye was in attendance!!! Sheila then took what she was taught(from Prince) and added to her per4mances....She was a sponge.....

ohhh your talking about the Romance 1600 dvd

I agree, the Revolution actually did come out on that and take over the set.

I posted a part of the story in that Romance 1600 era thread

As far as I know even bootleggers haven't bothered to transfer the old cassette to DVD or digital so far, which is a pity Did I miss something or what? (not asking where, just what).

My vote goes to "It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night." That song is WAY too long.

Sleep Around
Great song but could be shortened by at least a minute!

Tittypants said:

Mandingo said:

Prince has made more than a few songs that out stay their welcome..

SWongs that could have been neat and tidy but P has to add a bit more then a lil bit more then some more jeez

It become like when Lt. Columbo has one more question for the suspect or Peter Jackson doesn't know how to end Lord of the Rings 3

The songs Crystal Ball and Batdance come to mind... just sayin'

Crystal Ball is great! You buggin', bruh.

Agreed!

I think Crystal Ball is a prime example of a song that has been perfectly crafted to last it's running time

Mandingo said:

bashraka said:

"Automatic"

I know! Absolutely blasphemous! I can't believe people are listing songs from the 1999 album! Those long jams could go on for days and I wouldn't complain!


I definitely agree that there are a few on Emancipation that go on a bit long. "Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother/Wife" and "Sleep Around" are the first that comes to mind. I also agree with "Hypnoparadise". And I'd also throw in "Dig U Better Dead", 'cos even at 4mins it's always a skipper for me.

I also know I'm going to get stoned for this one, but I've always felt "I'm Yours" went on too long with the guitar wankery. But I'll forgive him, given that he was just a pup.

I'm not listening to it at the moment, but my feeling much of the time while I am is that the Emancipation album has several songs that suffer from unnecessary lengthening--where the point isn't the song's own needs, but a desire to fill out the 60 minute goal with the same number of tracks per disk. Songs end, then begin again--just because of that arbitrary goal. There are some where the extensions work, but the routine-ness of the technique (on that album) gets to me. It's not every track, obviously, but it happens enough that it stands out if you listen to the whole album at once.

databank said:

tinaz said:

I myself LOVE all the extended stuff! but if I HAD to choose, I would pick "The War"... I love it, but sometimes its too much...

That's cuz u haven't listened it in the dark wit' candles

Excellent point!!

bashraka said:

bluefish said:

My vote goes to "It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night." That song is WAY too long.

I forgive this song because it's not a studio recording, but a live performance

I really dont know why people are here anymore. They dont seem to like anything Prince does anymore. Its no wonder he doesnt release much music anymore with the fans he has. The good new for the people here is that he has seemed to listen as he barely releases a song now over 3:30 so I guess you all are happy. I LOVE the long jams the best actually.

TweetyV6 said:

Se7en said:

The Holy River comes to mind.

It shouldn't even have a start.

So funny...I absolutely adore this song, and for me it just builds and builds. If I ever want to sing loud enough in the shower to piss off my neighbors, this is the track I play.

tinaz said:

I myself LOVE all the extended stuff! but if I HAD to choose, I would pick "The War"... I love it, but sometimes its too much...

While I can understand this sentiment, I vehemently disagree. This is one of my favorite extended jams of his...

united1878 said:

"Purple Rain" and "When Doves Cry".

Okay, I wasn't really serious with that one. I could have seen both getting trimmed a bit for some additional space for one more song to be included on the album though. The outro with the strings on "Purple Rain" is a bit unnecessary and I've always preferred the edits of "When Doves Cry". Of course, the album is perfect the way it is in the end.

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