eyewishuheaven said:

MrMoops said:

How do you think I felt when I first heard all that munching going on during my trombone solo

(not mad tho, still makes me smile and chuckle when I listen to it)

Hang on, you're Mike Nelson? Welcome! You're a wicked player!

Gotta second that!!

Thanks for your part in all the great music!

RaspBerryGirlFriend said:

thedance said:

the DNA is soundboard (I have a boot pressed-cd)...

excellent recording...

Are you sure it's soundboard? It's certainly excellent quality but I'd always heard that it was just a really good audience recording, and The Databank Offline lists the Sabotage version (Starlight Lounge) as being so and doesn't mention any soundboard releases.

Pretty sure This Is My Night on KTS was soundboard. IIRC, it was sourced from VHS of the show. I was told this was confirmed by the "cut" which was due to a rip in the tape.

Soundboard is only as good as the mix that's feeding it. They don't all sound pristine just as all audience recordings don't sound like someone had a cassette recorder in their back pocket.

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The first boot for the '93 DNA Lounge aftershow was "This Is My Night". It's an audience recording -- not a soundboard.

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That version of "Come" is one of -- if not my favorite live performance by anyone -- ever.

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Look it up in Per Nilsen's "The Vault". First time ever performed in the U.S. (if I recall correctly). Prince was ill (he had to postpone shows that followed). You can hear it in his voice. Another thing that made it so special is the crowd's constant reactions to his playfulness with them. Throughout, it sounds like they are on a rollercoaster with him. The studio versions of "Come" that we've heard -- and all live versions that followed -- for example on the Act II shows -- pale in comparison.

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Same goes for "Dark" (nearly exactly one year later) on the "Stars & Bars" boot. That guitar solo at the end (very similar to the one in the studio version of "Saviour") is otherworldly. Also in my top 5 of all-time. Makes the R&R HOF performance look like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star The studio version is incredibly disappointing in comparison.

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Kind of like how we all felt about hearing "Fury" on 3121 after seeing it performed on SNL.

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That's what made Prince so special to all of us. Even if we loved the album versions -- it was what he did with them live that made him special. Every once in a while, those songs were taken to a level that he never reached again with them. (Joy In Repetition on ONA Live is a perfect example.)

djThunderfunk said:

RaspBerryGirlFriend said:

Are you sure it's soundboard? It's certainly excellent quality but I'd always heard that it was just a really good audience recording, and The Databank Offline lists the Sabotage version (Starlight Lounge) as being so and doesn't mention any soundboard releases.

Pretty sure This Is My Night on KTS was soundboard. IIRC, it was sourced from VHS of the show. I was told this was confirmed by the "cut" which was due to a rip in the tape.

Soundboard is only as good as the mix that's feeding it. They don't all sound pristine just as all audience recordings don't sound like someone had a cassette recorder in their back pocket.

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Even KTS called it an audience recording. And it is. Not even close to soundboard. In the Goldmine days of letting users know what quality of audience recording, it was given VG+.

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(To be clear, my previous post is from the previously mentioned "The Vault" by Per Nilsen/UPTOWN.)

suomynona said:

djThunderfunk said:

Pretty sure This Is My Night on KTS was soundboard. IIRC, it was sourced from VHS of the show. I was told this was confirmed by the "cut" which was due to a rip in the tape.

Soundboard is only as good as the mix that's feeding it. They don't all sound pristine just as all audience recordings don't sound like someone had a cassette recorder in their back pocket.

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Even KTS called it an audience recording. And it is. Not even close to soundboard. In the Goldmine days of letting users know what quality of audience recording, it was given VG+.

It might be audience, but KTS called it a Soundboard. I'm looking at the CD that I've had since '94, and on the back it says "SOUNDBOARD AFTERSHOW". That said, it also says it's a DDD recording which is unlikely.

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KingSausage said:

Does anybody else have it as this release? If so, how would you compare the sound quality? http://www.bootlegzone.co...ame=SAB300

I can't compare directly as I don't have any previous versions but since that one was released in 2005 and is apparently sourced from a 2004 version but with some corrections I think it's pretty safe to assume it's better than any previous ones, so it's probably the best quality circulating unless something newer has come out in the interim.

djThunderfunk said:

It might be audience, but KTS called it a Soundboard. I'm looking at the CD that I've had since '94, and on the back it says "SOUNDBOARD AFTERSHOW". That said, it also says it's a DDD recording which is unlikely.

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Yeah. I think KTS put "Soundboard" on all of their recordings -- whether they were or not. Even back in 1993 when a friend bought me that CD -- I knew that wasn't DDD. lol

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But it's an audience recording. That show is at the top of my list for what I want from Prince's Vault. The soundboard recording from that show. I've been hoping for over two decades that a better recording would appear. With that said, if a soundboard copy became available and you couldn't hear the crowd -- the soundboard copy wouldn't be my preferred version. Other that European shows, San Francisco seemed to have the most knowledgeable fanbase. They know when to go nuts, and when to STFU. You don't hear people talking during quiet moments in a set. Better than NYC. Better than Mpls. Anyways, just my opinion.

Come was also played a week early in Chicago (Cabaret Metro April 6).

djThunderfunk said:

KingSausage said:

djThunderfunk said:

Come was also played a week early in Chicago (Cabaret Metro April 6).

Is that the show with the infamous Malcolm Jamal Warner rap?

Yes. Infamous is a nice word to use...

KingSausage said:

thedance said:

the DNA is soundboard (I have a boot pressed-cd)...

excellent recording...

Nice! I can't believe I'm missing that. What's your set called?

^ my cd's title: "What's Hip"

From "Bundy Records".... (very awful cover art though)

I believe its a soundboard but not 100% sure.

djThunderfunk said:

KingSausage said:

thedance said:

KingSausage said:

thedance said: Nice! I can't believe I'm missing that. What's your set called?

^ my cd's title: "What's Hip"

From "Bundy Records".... (very awful cover art though)

I believe its a soundboard but not 100% sure.

Cover "art" is so very awful..

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KingSausage said:

djThunderfunk said:

Yes. Infamous is a nice word to use...

What happened?

dodger said:

KingSausage said:

Is that the show with the infamous Malcolm Jamal Warner rap?

it is indeed and I recall you loved his performance

RaspBerryGirlFriend said:

KingSausage said:

djThunderfunk said:

What happened?

Theo, from The Cosby Show, rapped with expected results...

djThunderfunk said:

RaspBerryGirlFriend said:

What happened?

Theo, from The Cosby Show, rapped with expected results...

Ah okay, I thought it might be Prince rapping about him from the description, which sounded intriguing although I must admit I'm far too young (and British unless they ran it over here as well) to have watched the Cosby Show on its first airing, I know him only as Shirley's husband from Community. Sorry to make you feel old

RaspBerryGirlFriend said:

djThunderfunk said:

Theo, from The Cosby Show, rapped with expected results...

Ah okay, I thought it might be Prince rapping about him from the description, which sounded intriguing although I must admit I'm far too young (and British unless they ran it over here as well) to have watched the Cosby Show on its first airing, I know him only as Shirley's husband from Community. Sorry to make you feel old

Community is cool. "Coolcoolcool!"

emesem said:

oh yeah the Come album version is the one I'm talking about. OH LORDY

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If U're 18 and over, come here
I got something 4 your mind
(Come)
U should do that baby
No more will U cry
(Come)
The spirit is calling
Here's a reason why
(Come)
If U had a chance 2 see the future would U try?
(Come)
If U will, so will I

(Come)
When I call U up, I wanna tell U what 2 wear
(Come)
Don't be surprised if I tell U 2 go bare
(Come)
Long as U wash between your soul and through your hair (I'm gonna do it)
(Come)
I'll do my duty there

(Come)
U should do that baby
No more will U cry
(Come)
The spirit's calling
Here's a reason why
If U had a chance (come) 2 see the future would U try?
(If U had a chance 2 see the future would U try?)
(Come)
If U will, so will I
(If U will, so will I)

(Come)
(When U) When I lay U down I'm gonna tell U what 2 feel
(Come)
(Don't U) Don't be surprised if I make U my daily meal
(Come)
(Lickin' U inside) Lickin' U inside, outside
(Outside) All sides (All sides), up and down (up and down)
(Come)
I work my tongue in the crease, baby I go 'round
When I go down, down, down, (Come) down, down, down, da-da-down

(When I do, no more)
No more will U cry
(Come)
Spirit's calling
Here's a reason why
(Come)
If U had the chance 2 see the future would U try?
(If U had the chance 2 see the future would U try?)
(Come)
If U will, so will I
(If U will, so will I)
So will I

(Come)
U should do that baby
U should do that girl
(Come)
(Come)
U should do that baby
(Come)
(Come)
U should do that girl

(Come)
When I suck U there
I don't wanna hear U scream (Don't wanna hear U scream)
(Come)
Don't talk or breathe
Don't cough or sneeze
Oh, just dream, dream, dream
Baby, my tongue's gonna do things that U never seen (Seen)

(Come)
(When I) When I blow that mind baby
(Come)
I'm gonna drive U crazy
(Come)

U should do that girl (No more will U cry)
(Come)
U should do that baby (Here's a reason why)
(Come)
(If U had the chance 2 see the future would U try?)
{do that girl, do that girl}
(Come)
U should do that baby (If U will, so will I)
(Come on, come on, come on)
(No more will U cry)
(Come)
(Here's a reason why)
(Come)
(If U had the chance 2 see the future would U try?)
(Come)
(If U will so will I)
Now break it down

(Come)
(Come)
(When I blow that mind baby)
(Come)
(I'm gonna drive U crazy)
(Come)

Can I suck U baby?
(Come)
Can I fuck U baby?
(Come)
I wanna suck U baby
(Come)

Shout it (Come) ou-ou-out
(No more will U cry)
(Come)
(Here's a reason why)
(Come)
And if U had a chance 2 see the future would U try?
Oh, (Come)
If U will, (So will I) if U will, so will I (So will I)

Like a (Come) splendid, open ended
Celibate friend (No more will U cry), pretending
Not 2 know (Come) it (know it) when I blow it (blow it)
In your eyes (Here's a reason why)
Like a strawberry (Come), chocolate
Fender jazz, mashed potato, fuzztone (Come)
All over your thighs

Oh baby
That's the only (Come) come I know
When I'm deep inside that
Yeah, that's the only (Come) time
The only time U go
"Ooh, baby U're so good"
"Ooh, baby U're so good"
Aw, shut up (Come)
This is just so U Come

Come
Come
No more will U cry

It's no wonder there's a puddle there
Holding it in 4 so long
U know U can let it go
It won't be wrong
(Come)
It's just U and me baby
Tonight and 4ever more
(Come)
U should do that baby
Fuck it
On the floor
(Come)

Or better yet, why don't U do it on the chair?
(Come)
U should get that shit standing
U can change your underwear
(Come)
Yeah, U can always change your underwear
(Come)

It don't mean your wrecked cuz U kiss in a restaurant
(Come)
It don't mean your wrecked just cuz me tallywhacker suckin' is all U want
(Come)
All it means it that the 1 that Come before me never made U Come
U should do that baby
(Come)

Should do that baby
Come
Do that baby Do that baby
Come
Let me suck U

(Come)
(Come)
(Come)
(Come)
(Come)
Don't scream
Don't talk
(Come)
Don't breathe
(Come)
Just lay back
Just lay back
(Come)
Just lay back and dream
Dream (Come)
Dream
Dream (Come)

(Come, Come, Come, Come, Come)
(Come, Come, Come, Come, Come)
(Come, Come, Come, Come, Come)

(Come)
Oh yeah
(Come)
Oh love
(Come)
Did U Come, Come, Come, Come
(Come)
I wanna know
(Come)
(Come)

(U should do that baby) U should do that baby
(Come)
Oh yes (Oh yes)
Oh yes
Come
U should do that baby
(Do that girl)
(Come)
(Oh yeah)
(Come)

No more, no more (No more will U cry)
Will U cry, cry, cry, cry (Here's a reason why)
If U had the chance
(Come)
(If U had the chance) 2 see the future would U try?
(Come)
If U will, if U will, so will I
(If U will, so will I)
{Come, Come, Come}
(Baby)
(Come)
(Come)
When I blow that mind baby
(Come)
I'm gonna drive U crazy
Come
U should do that baby
Come

Hmmmm need this cd STAT! Hopefully, I can pick it up from either Amazon or iTunes.

KingSausage said:

djThunderfunk said:

Come was also played a week early in Chicago (Cabaret Metro April 6).

Is that the show with the infamous Malcolm Jamal Warner rap?

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And I was so excited to get that on CD (decades ago) -- until I listened and it had nowhere near the energy of the DNA Show. Sometimes you just wondered what was going on in his life at that moment based on the passion of some of the performances...

djThunderfunk said:

KingSausage said:

Does anybody else have it as this release? If so, how would you compare the sound quality? http://www.bootlegzone.co...ame=SAB300

I've had Cabaret Metro & This Is My Night since they came out so I never got around to listening to SAB's version till right now... since you brought it up.

I haven't got to the Chicago show yet but I have to say that DNA sounds much better on SAB's Starlight Lounge than KTS's This Is My Night.

Interestingly, in the liner notes SAB also says this is soundboard. I'm gonna have to disagree with suomynona on this as I believe that DNA is soundboard. I don't say this because both discs claim it, I base it on the sound, which admittedly is not the best. However because of the audience levels and because of the clarity of Tony M's rapping it sounds like soundboard to me.

Regardless, yes KS, in my opinion Starlight Lounge is better quality than This Is My Night. Much of the noise on the KTS release has been reduced. I'm not real thrilled with how they deal with the cut in the tape though, they removed the partial Gold Nigga completely and cut part of the monologue proceeding Black MF In The House. You don't notice the cut but the material is just gone. So, there's that. I've never heard What's Hip so I can't compare to that one.

I'll give a comparison for the Chicago show when I get to it...

I'm gonna call the Chicago show without getting too far into it. It sounds a little bit better than Cabaret Metro but it's only a partial bit of the show and I'm not a fan of the butchering of 2 performances to create one track like is done for Gold Nigga.

I gotta go with Cabaret Metro on this one...

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