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Reply #30 posted 10/13/14 7:32am

paulludvig

bonatoc said:

paulludvig said:

I think Kiss is..?


It's probably Wendy. Not because of the video. At least the first half.

I agree it's maybe him on the second half, with the wah-wah.

But it does not sound like his type of playing. Wendy's solo on Waterfall is pretty impressive, even for a fuzz tone. And you can hear how much she knows her axe on every Parade Tour recording.

Don't forget that it's her on the rythm guitar on Irresistible Bitch and Possessed, on the 1985 Syracuse live.

I don't buy this myth of him re-recording every session of every song by himself after the Revolution is out of the studio. There are Prince alone-in-the-studio recordings, and genuine Revolution recordings. The same goes for the NPG.

Never heard that Wendy was invoved on Kiss. What do you consider the first half of the solo? The chicken grease? The solo on Waterfall sound nothing like the solo on Kiss. And Wendy's playinbg on the Parade tour isn't impressive at all. Miko does all the cool stuff. There's a reason he was brought on board. Wendy coudn't keep up.

The wooh is on the one!
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Reply #31 posted 10/13/14 9:46am

Genesia

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Just My Imagination from the Small Club is, was, and always will be the best.

We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves.
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Reply #32 posted 10/13/14 2:26pm

SanDiegoFunkDa
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Get It Up

America 12"

The War

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Reply #33 posted 10/13/14 4:28pm

S3V3N

Pink Cashmere Guitar Mix... ending solo is the best
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Reply #34 posted 10/13/14 5:40pm

ilo

I wasn't being nasty as I didn't know. Regardless they are my favourite solos from his work. He can wail away on guitar but I don't find his solos structured or tuneful. Not to my ears anyway smile
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Reply #35 posted 10/13/14 5:41pm

ilo

Mind you I love his playing on the album, The Truth.
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Reply #36 posted 10/30/14 4:15pm

thebanishedone

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bonatoc said:

paulludvig said:

I think Kiss is..?


It's probably Wendy. Not because of the video. At least the first half.

I agree it's maybe him on the second half, with the wah-wah.

But it does not sound like his type of playing. Wendy's solo on Waterfall is pretty impressive, even for a fuzz tone. And you can hear how much she knows her axe on every Parade Tour recording.

Don't forget that it's her on the rythm guitar on Irresistible Bitch and Possessed, on the 1985 Syracuse live.

I don't buy this myth of him re-recording every session of every song by himself after the Revolution is out of the studio. There are Prince alone-in-the-studio recordings, and genuine Revolution recordings. The same goes for the NPG.

Bonatoc you are totally wrong.Kiss is all Prince .No doubt about it.its strange you dont know that because it screams Prince

[Edited 10/30/14 16:16pm]

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Reply #37 posted 10/30/14 4:32pm

JoshuaWho

paulludvig said:

bonatoc said:


It's probably Wendy. Not because of the video. At least the first half.

I agree it's maybe him on the second half, with the wah-wah.

But it does not sound like his type of playing. Wendy's solo on Waterfall is pretty impressive, even for a fuzz tone. And you can hear how much she knows her axe on every Parade Tour recording.

Don't forget that it's her on the rythm guitar on Irresistible Bitch and Possessed, on the 1985 Syracuse live.

I don't buy this myth of him re-recording every session of every song by himself after the Revolution is out of the studio. There are Prince alone-in-the-studio recordings, and genuine Revolution recordings. The same goes for the NPG.

Never heard that Wendy was invoved on Kiss. What do you consider the first half of the solo? The chicken grease? The solo on Waterfall sound nothing like the solo on Kiss. And Wendy's playinbg on the Parade tour isn't impressive at all. Miko does all the cool stuff. There's a reason he was brought on board. Wendy coudn't keep up.

Wendy gets credit for half of everything great before 1986 for some reason

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Reply #38 posted 10/30/14 4:33pm

JoshuaWho

I still say Xogenous is the most overlooked solo because it is straight jazz and on the Xpectation album

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Reply #39 posted 10/30/14 7:00pm

starguitar

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Just to add a few: Morning Papers, Live 4 Love, I Will, 5 Women, I Wish U Heaven, Shhh


I had forgotten about Morning Papers - neat solos all through that track.

And I'm going to add my name to the list of people in love with the end solo on Another Love.

Whenever I want to really knowledge someone on Prince's solo skills, I give them a copy of Creep live at Coachella.

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Reply #40 posted 10/30/14 10:40pm

Aerogram

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williamb610 said:

Guitar Solos

Witness

Rock Hard In a Funky Place

Scandalous Sex Suite

Batdance

Alexa De Paris

Lady Cab Driver

777-9311

Some of the songs on Minneapolis Genius/94 East

Let's Go Crazy

I Could Never Take the Place...

The Question Of U

Purple Rain

She's Always In My Hair

Darling Nikki

When Doves Cry

Clockin' The Jizz

The solos on Plectrum, outside of the title track, Fixurlifeup, and Whitecaps, don't really do it for me, yet.

[Edited 10/6/14 21:18pm]

[Edited 10/6/14 21:20pm]

Love your list. Add:

Eye Hate U

Dinner with Delores

The Marrying Kind

Empty Room

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Reply #41 posted 10/31/14 2:29am

Dave1992

A song that hasn't been mentioned yet:

One Of Us.
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Reply #42 posted 10/31/14 4:52am

bonatoc

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thebanishedone said:

bonatoc said:


It's probably Wendy. Not because of the video. At least the first half.

Bonatoc you are totally wrong.Kiss is all Prince .No doubt about it.its strange you dont know that because it screams Prince

[Edited 10/30/14 16:16pm]


Oh well, you're probably right. I guess we'll never know what "Produced, Composed, Arranged & Performed by Prince and The Revolution" really means.

I like to think that Wendy & Lisa contributions were more than just exposing him to classical music or other influences.

The Colors R brighter, the Bond is much tighter
No Child's a failure
Until the Blue Sailboat sails him away from his dreams
Don't Ever Lose, Don't Ever Lose
Don't Ever Lose Your Dreams
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Reply #43 posted 10/31/14 4:58pm

berlinas2k

Empty Room from C-NOTE will always be my favorite solo. Pure emotion. And while it's not technically a solo, P's work on the song Plectrum Electrum is fantastic. I'm not a fan of Donna's style and them playing together on the same track just highlights why.
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Reply #44 posted 10/31/14 8:44pm

motherfunka

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Genesia said:

Just My Imagination from the Small Club is, was, and always will be the best.

yeahthat

TRUE BLUE
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Reply #45 posted 10/31/14 10:33pm

CuriousPoses

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Some great nominations already.

I'd add While My Guitar Gently Weeps.

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Reply #46 posted 11/01/14 10:25pm

williamb610

Aerogram said:

williamb610 said:

Guitar Solos

Witness

Rock Hard In a Funky Place

Scandalous Sex Suite

Batdance

Alexa De Paris

Lady Cab Driver

777-9311

Some of the songs on Minneapolis Genius/94 East

Let's Go Crazy

I Could Never Take the Place...

The Question Of U

Purple Rain

She's Always In My Hair

Darling Nikki

When Doves Cry

Clockin' The Jizz

The solos on Plectrum, outside of the title track, Fixurlifeup, and Whitecaps, don't really do it for me, yet.

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[Edited 10/6/14 21:20pm]

Love your list. Add:

Eye Hate U

Dinner with Delores

The Marrying Kind

Empty Room

Thank you! Also, I forgot to add 'She Spoke To Me'. Some people say, though, that the guitar isn't Prince on that song.

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Reply #47 posted 11/11/14 12:34pm

stesa

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I'll add one, one that really surprises me everytime I revisit the song:

Planet Earh.

Short but whaling!

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Reply #48 posted 11/11/14 1:06pm

paulludvig

motherfunka said:

Genesia said:

Just My Imagination from the Small Club is, was, and always will be the best.

yeahthat

It's great, but I'm partial to the version from the Palace Reseda aftershow.

The wooh is on the one!
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Reply #49 posted 11/11/14 4:48pm

thecloud

Let's not forget:

Noon Rendezvous 6/7/84

Love Changes 6/28/06

Motherless Child 11/22/99

Whole Lotta Love 12/15/02-10/26/02

Santana Medley 6/10/94

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Reply #50 posted 11/11/14 5:48pm

JoshuaWho

bonatoc said:

thebanishedone said:

Bonatoc you are totally wrong.Kiss is all Prince .No doubt about it.its strange you dont know that because it screams Prince

[Edited 10/30/14 16:16pm]


Oh well, you're probably right. I guess we'll never know what "Produced, Composed, Arranged & Performed by Prince and The Revolution" really means.

I like to think that Wendy & Lisa contributions were more than just exposing him to classical music or other influences.

Go ahead and think it - but it just isnt so. Hell, on the topic of guitar solos, Dez Dickerson was probably the best influence from a collaborator/associate/band member.

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