The rhythm guitar breakdown at the end of Possessed is one of the greatest recorded guitar moments in Prince's career. It the funkier guitar version of the 1999 synths. I find myself playing it over and over. It's a crime that it wasn't released. Could you imagined if 1999 ended with this track as a bookend to the title song instead of International Lover?

international lover is a way better song that piano demo is also heavenly

It was recorded wayyyy after 1999 came out, but agreed that the rhythm guitar lines on it rule.

jaawwnn said:

It was recorded wayyyy after 1999 came out, but agreed that the rhythm guitar lines on it rule.

You're right. Looks like it was recorded in 1983. I wonder if it was going to be used to as a segue to 1999 in live shows? Then he re-recorded the more James Brown influenced version for the Purple Rain tour.

Dilan, I agree International Lover is a great song.