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Thread started 01/10/14 3:20am

Mandingo

In Purple Rain, the movie, which alternative songs were considered for the scenes but didn't make the final cut?

As I understand it:

. Electric Intercourse would have been in the Beautiful Ones scene

. Nasty girl would have been Sex shooter scene

. Erotic City wwas going to be in the Computer blue scene

. Cool was going to be in the Jungle Love scene

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Reply #1 posted 01/12/14 5:33am

SoulAlive

hmmm I never knew that "Cool","Nasty Girl" and "Erotic City" were ever considered for the movie

The song "G-Spot" was planned for the movie,but it was later replaced by "Computer Blue".

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[Edited 1/12/14 6:28am]

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Reply #2 posted 01/12/14 5:52am

KoolEaze

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The song "Wednesday" was supposed to be sung by Jill Jones but it was left out. I´ve seen a picture of her playing the piano. The picture I saw was probably an outtake.

" I´d rather be a stank ass hoe because I´m not stupid. Oh my goodness! I got more drugs! I´m always funny dude...I´m hilarious! Are we gonna smoke?"
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Reply #3 posted 01/12/14 6:29am

novabrkr

The scene with "Computer Blue" and "Darling Nikki" was originally going to feature "G-Spot". Not sure if there was going to be some other song for that scene as well, but I don't think I've read a mention of "Erotic City" being specifically replaced by "Computer Blue".

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Reply #4 posted 01/12/14 6:32am

SoulAlive

KoolEaze said:

The song "Wednesday" was supposed to be sung by Jill Jones but it was left out. I´ve seen a picture of her playing the piano. The picture I saw was probably an outtake.

MUSIC wafts through the sun-drenched
CLUB. Jill is seated at the PIANO, 'a
la Marlene Dietrich, SINGING to her
heart's content. A cigarette dangles
from her lip, a police cap is perched
jauntily on her head. It's a simple bar
tune, delivered slightly off-key, but
with an openness that is endearing.
Chick is working in the corner,
chuckling to himself, stacking chairs,
sweeping up.


Suddenly she stops -- listens intently.
She jumps up, deliberately spills her
orange juice on the piano. Prince comes
around the corner, stops short--

PRINCE
(surprised)
What are you doing here?

She's a bundle of loose, embarrassing
ends -- the cigarette, hat, juice--

JILL
What...what are you doing
here?

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Reply #5 posted 01/12/14 9:36am

luvsexy4all

someone HAS seen the 2 1/2 hr cut of the film ...so when they divulge ....

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Reply #6 posted 01/12/14 10:52am

blacknote

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Someone should dig-up the old issue of Uptown Magazine where it discusses the missing footage for this film. According to the article, if I remember correctly, sequences for Electric Intercourse & G-Spot were filmed. The information for the article was compiled by using shooting schedules and other sources.

Albert Magnoli did an online Q&A session with PR fans some time ago but I don't recall a question like the OP's being asked.

[Edited 1/12/14 10:56am]

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Reply #7 posted 02/10/14 11:04am

OldFriends4Sal
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the Beautiful ONes took the place of G-Spot and Electric Intercourse

everything else is in place as should be (maybe When Doves Cry) the songs, was not in place yet

But everything else is in place as on the original script

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Reply #8 posted 02/10/14 11:09am

OldFriends4Sal
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Mandingo said:

As I understand it:

. Electric Intercourse would have been in the Beautiful Ones scene

. Nasty girl would have been Sex shooter scene

. Erotic City wwas going to be in the Computer blue scene

. Cool was going to be in the Jungle Love scene

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* G-Spot followed by Electric Intercourse were replaced by the Beautiful Ones

* Nasty Girl was never going to replace Sex Shooter. Why would Prince use an older song for this new movie. They more than enough new songs to fill it. Vanity 6 had their own version of Sex Shooter

* Erotic City from what I understand by the original script was never in the place of Computer Blue, it didn't even fit the flow of the story, because the Kid was angry frustrated etc after his violent scene with Apollonia. Also Fathers Song was 2 lead into Computer Blue as is. Since they are connected

* Cool as far as I know was never going to be in the movie Purple Rain. They had more than enough songs to fill the spot.

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Reply #9 posted 02/10/14 11:11am

OldFriends4Sal
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Now I do believe the Barn Scene would have had If the Kid Can't Make U Cum (the Time) as it's theme music.
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The fact that the Time is singing a song identifying Prince's character the Kid... It might have been revamped in some ways to reflect the Time, but that would have definately been the Barn Scene.

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Reply #10 posted 02/10/14 5:33pm

SoulAlive

The Time's "Cool" was never intended to be in Purple Rain.In fact,no old songs were ever planned to be used for the movie.However,an updated version of "Cool" (titled "Cool 90") was recorded for the Graffiti Bridge movie,but it wasn't used.

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Reply #11 posted 02/10/14 5:35pm

SoulAlive

blacknote said:

Someone should dig-up the old issue of Uptown Magazine where it discusses the missing footage for this film. According to the article, if I remember correctly, sequences for Electric Intercourse & G-Spot were filmed.

I'd love to see that missing footage! Wish it could be included on a 30th Anniversary DVD of the film.

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Reply #12 posted 02/10/14 5:39pm

SquirrelMeat

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Mandingo said:

As I understand it:

. Electric Intercourse would have been in the Beautiful Ones scene

. Nasty girl would have been Sex shooter scene

. Erotic City wwas going to be in the Computer blue scene

. Cool was going to be in the Jungle Love scene

neutral

Electic Intercourse did pre date The Beautiful Ones.

The rest is all false.

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