So, recently I've purchase 'Ultimate Prince' because it had some Remix's/12"s on it that I've never heard before. I really loved all the other remixes, but the 'She's Always in My Hair (12" Version)' is of Mythical quality. Before I was only familiar with the B-Side version but this 12" version is absolutely amazing!

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Is this easily the best 12" version of any Prince song?...What do you all think of this version?

It's amazing. SAIMH is one of my top ten fave Prince tracks of all time and making it longer only makes it better.

herb4 said:

Every Prince mix I have made since...well, forever...starts out with the extended version of "She's Always in my Hair"

Great track, great extended version. Just imagine what a great compilation Ultimate would have been if cd1 had 12" versions as well.

wow what a classic... just brilliant..

Good soi}ng but a little overrated don't you think'?

As much I love live performances of She's Always in My Hair, it would be even more incredible if he performed it like the 12" Version.

PurpleColossus said:

Is this easily the best 12" version of any Prince song?...What do you all think of this version?

Excellent song with some of Princ'e finest songwriting.

Only ever listen to the 12" version - no edit.

But his greatest 12" is "I Wish U Heaven" - it is a real journey of musical syle

And of course "Little Red Corvette" 12" Dance remix

NorthC said:

Truth is, I'm not that impressed by it. It's a typical example that making a song longer, doesn't always make it better. 12" versions that do improve on the single are, in my opinion, Wish U Heaven, Let's Go Crazy, Kiss, Thieves In the Temple... And as for b-sides, La La La He He Hee, Scarlet Pussy...

Prince didn't make the song longer to make it better. The 12" version is the original full length recording. You're just used to the 7" edit. That being said the 12" version is the definitive version. The ending is so powerful!

dannyd5050 said:

NorthC said:

Truth is, I'm not that impressed by it. It's a typical example that making a song longer, doesn't always make it better. 12" versions that do improve on the single are, in my opinion, Wish U Heaven, Let's Go Crazy, Kiss, Thieves In the Temple... And as for b-sides, La La La He He Hee, Scarlet Pussy...

Prince didn't make the song longer to make it better. The 12" version is the original full length recording. You're just used to the 7" edit. That being said the 12" version is the definitive version. The ending is so powerful!

This.

It's a typical example that making a song SHORTER, doesn't always make it better

I love this song and this version! In my top 5 all time favorites!

That ending is my favorite part of the song!

12" version is mandatory for any Prince fan worth their weight in salt.

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MANDATORY.

Scarfo said:

NorthC said:

Scarfo said:

That ending is my favorite part of the song!

Not sure if that's a compliment.

In my personal 80's P 12" Top 3 with "Mountains (Extended)" and "Pop Life (Extended Version)".


I would add "Feel U Up (Long Stroke)" and "Shockadelica (Long Version)", but technically they are full lenght versions and not proper extended takes.

BoraBora said:

In my personal 80's P 12" Top 3 with "Mountains (Extended)" and "Pop Life (Extended Version)".


I would add "Feel U Up (Long Stroke)" and "Shockadelica (Long Version)", but technically they are full lenght versions and not proper extended takes.

Those 3 are wonderful songs, the paino on the Pop Life extended version, is great . The Rasperry Beret extended version and the Kiss one so much joy.

Autobiographical of a girl in the summer of 85 that wouldn't leave me alone. I was obsessed with this song. Like she was of me. The 12" puts me in ecstacy.

masterpiece. one of his greatest songs. It never left my playlist

I purchased the 12" for Raspberry Beret. Afer I listed to it a couple of times, I flipped the record over and heard She's Always in My Hair. That was 1985, and this has been my all time favorite song ever since....

NorthC said:

Scarfo said:

That ending is my favorite part of the song!

Not sure if that's a compliment.

lol, it was actually an compliment. When Prince starts screaming "My hair, my haaaaaair" then the keyboard mixed in with the drum kick machine was godtier!

This is the song that got me hooked for life. I was a fan since 82, but this is the one that solidified it for life. I remember getting the 12" for Raspberry Beret as i was in love with THAT song...then i flipped it over and heard THIS and was completely blown away. Its been in constant rotation since.