So now that the second version has been floating around for some time, which one do u prefer?

#1 will always be my favorite, it's very intimate, I had a long love affait with that track back when the good sounding version leaked in the late 90's, it speaks to me a lot, particularly the line "can u be my lover and still be my friend?".

I love #2 a lot too, though, it would have been the right one for Lovesexy while #1 would have been better as a b-side, I like the way it sounds like they tried to put as many things into it as possible, and suddenly this very intimate song about a lonely soul becomes this great, overcrowded party church gospel.

So in the end I like both but #1 is my baby.

I find it quite fascinating, though, how much a similar song, based on the same original recording, has been turned into 2 tracks that convey such a different mood. This capacity to make virtually 2 songs with one, to create 2 atmospheres that different with a single song, is great proof of 's versatility and talent!

Opinions?

iZsaZsa said:

I don't know. I only have one version and it fits both of your descriptions. Like a dry b-side and like a church gathering. Anyway, I love the one I have. 7 mins, 31 seconds.

U must have the first one. #2 has horns, if urs doesn't it's #1 (from memory the lenght also fits, #2 being slightly longer)

I don't care for Part 2

OldFriends4Sale said:

I don't care for Part 2

Part 2 or version 2?

whatever reason, this outtake, The Line #2 the finished version (which really should have been on the album) is my favorite song he put through the Lovesexy ringer of spastic production. I think it really works here better than any of the actual tracks on the album.

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By "Lovesexy ringer", I'm talking about the manner in which he had assembled Lovesexy, then added all the crazy addtional production on top of many of the song cores to form the final released sound of the album.

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With "The Line" we see the process. We see the before/after. I wish we could have the barebones versions of other tracks from the album. Remember, wasn't it DrFink who said he really thought the album was incredible, until he heard the finished one with all the production added?

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But personally I do like The Line as it was finished quite a bit. More than the original. But I bet I would like the other songs that probably went throught the same transformation (Eye No, Alphabet St, Lovesexy, Glam Slam) more in their original form.

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ufoclub said:

For whatever reason, this outtake, The Line #2 the finished version (which really shuold have been on the album) is my favorite song he put through the Lovesexy ringer of spastic production. I think it really works here better than any of the actual tracks on the album.

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By "Lovesexy ringer", I'm talking about the manner in which he had assembled Lovesexy, then added all the crazy addtional production on top of the song cores to formthe final released sound of the album.

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With "The Line" we see the process. We see the before. I wish we could have the barebones versions of other tracks from the album. Remember, wasn't it DrFink who said he really thought the album was incredible, until he heard the finished one with all the production added?

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But personally I do like The Line as it was finished quite a bit. More than the original. But I bet I would like the other songs that probably went throught the same transformation (Eye No, Alphabet St, more in their original form.

Interesting opinion and analysis

databank said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

I don't care for Part 2

Part 2 or version 2?

part 2

the sound of the Line is very the Future, probably both made around the same time. I wonder are there any other songs (outtakes) with that feel

#2. it's better than most of the tracks on the album. #1 kind of annoys me. the sound of it is one kind of track, but wants to be #2.

"The Line", to me, benefits from the "kitchen sink" Lovesexy approach. I always felt that version 1 was "too" empty.

I love it completely especially the call and response vocals and Boni's vocals and these lines

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Is it the shake and bake? - No!

Is it the earthquake? - No!

Is it the ricearoni? - No!

It is the macaroni? - No!

Boni! on the two what u gonna do?

Kangaroo, say what, Kangaroo!

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Classic Prince nonsense lyrics. with some fine dance gospel and melisma.

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#1 i F**king love this song

Version 2 has too much going on

Emot typo

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Askani said:

databank said:

I love Version #2 (Full Version coming in at 8:50 min with Miles Davis horn) with Boni Boyer....too cool...

iZsaZsa said:

I don't know. I only have one version and it fits both of your descriptions. Like a dry b-side and like a church gathering. Anyway, I love the one I have. 7 mins, 31 seconds.

I have the version that you have coming at 7mins, 31 seconds. But I also have the 8 mins, 50 seconds with Miles Davis on the track as well as the "Cross the Line" coming in at 4 mins, 1 seconds (Nayoga 89).

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Jamzone333 said:

iZsaZsa said:

Jamzone333 said:

I have the version that you have coming at 7mins, 31 seconds. But I also have the 8 mins, 50 seconds with Miles Davis on the track as well as the "Cross the Line" coming in at 4 mins, 1 seconds (Nayoga 89).

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Is it on Nagoya CD1 or CD2?

Yep!!!!! LOVE IT!!!

Jamzone333 said:

iZsaZsa said:

Jamzone333 said:

I have the version that you have coming at 7mins, 31 seconds. But I also have the 8 mins, 50 seconds with Miles Davis on the track as well as the "Cross the Line" coming in at 4 mins, 1 seconds (Nayoga 89).

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Is it on Nagoya CD1 or CD2?

iZsaZsa, it is from CD 1....oops...

iZsaZsa said:

Jamzone333 said:

Yep!!!!! LOVE IT!!!

Thank you!

I simply love your avatar...I was so happy to see it posted for the listening party this past weekend...love it.

databank said:

So now that the second version has been floating around for some time, which one do u prefer?

#1 will always be my favorite, it's very intimate, I had a long love affait with that track back when the good sounding version leaked in the late 90's, it speaks to me a lot, particularly the line "can u be my lover and still be my friend?".

I love #2 a lot too, though, it would have been the right one for Lovesexy while #1 would have been better as a b-side, I like the way it sounds like they tried to put as many things into it as possible, and suddenly this very intimate song about a lonely soul becomes this great, overcrowded party church gospel.

So in the end I like both but #1 is my baby.

I find it quite fascinating, though, how much a similar song, based on the same original recording, has been turned into 2 tracks that convey such a different mood. This capacity to make virtually 2 songs with one, to create 2 atmospheres that different with a single song, is great proof of 's versatility and talent!

Opinions?

This is one of my favorites also...it speaks of Prince's genius....I have three versions of this song. I love how it is speeded up and then slowed down. He was talking about someone special to him...lover and friend...

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Jamzone333 said:

iZsaZsa said:

Jamzone333 said:

iZsaZsa, it is from CD 1....oops...

I had to go back and listen to this song...it is so funky....so creative...

iZsaZsa said:

Jamzone333 said:

iZsaZsa, it is from CD 1....oops...

The Line (8 min, 50 second) version is from Perfect Unreleased Prince....

Jamzone333 said: