sonshine said:

FunkiestOne said:

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If you want to really get into it, then a huge world of wonders awaits u. There are so many concerts, rehearsals, outtakes, etc and so many of them are just stellar...heck a slammin.

Good luck. Most of them are already missing from YT. Someone on YT said the folks from prince.org were reporting them and getting them taken down 😕 I watched what I could. And i am more than willing to buy and own them legit but how does one do that? It still irks me that Prince was/is so unwilling to share stuff w/his fans, or makes it extremely difficult for the fans to buy this work of his. Back to the original question: I loved the rehearsal shows a lot that they would do in preparation for touring. Especially the one from First Av in the early 80's billed as a benefit concert. So raw, energetic, intimite. It was Wendy's first show with the revolution after Dez left.

It's definitely a scavenger hunt. So far I got my hands on Small Club and the First Ave Aug 3, 1983 show. Incredible. I've got a whole list goin' thanks to this thread, hopefully I can find a good amount of these.

There are a lot that I love, but nothing compares 2 the '84 birthday show. And 4 me, here's why.

1) "When Doves Cry" is out, and dominating everything. But the album and movie are still on the horizon. You can tell that P knows this is right before everything changes and he becomes an international superstar. He knows the album is good, he knows the movie is testing well. And he and the Revolution are just stellar.

2) The large number of 'one time only' songs. Our Destiny/Roadhouse Garden, All Day All Night, Noon Rendezvous. Possessed, which got played more than once, but was still a definite rare number.

3) Noon Rendezvous may be one of the best Prince moments of all time. Everybody now- "Sitting in the cafe, waiting 4 my baby..." Magic.

4) The hiccups, the strange moments, the shade thrown- All of it unique.

Small Club remains my favorite, but like a couple of others who've posted above, I'm totally loving Montreux 2009 thee days. Two shows, fantastic performances, really interesting setlists, and while I personally am more of an audio person, the pro-shot video is a great bonus. The sound is very good too, although a little muffled. Some tasteful EQ - 1-2dB cut in the mid-bass and a 2-3dB boost in the upper-mids and treble - balances it out nicely and gives it just enough high-end sparkle to sound like an official release.

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Listened to a 'Whole lotta love 4 Paris' for the first time in awhile. Though not a soundboard, that is an amazing show and recorded very well. Sounds great to these ears.

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I sometimes wonder what the tapers used to record some shows.

purpleaslan said:

is there a circulation of the concert where prince and alicia keys sung How Come You Dont Call Me??...and if so whats the concert called???

There is a soundboard circulating as LA Diaries. I love it!!!!!!!!

leslievette said:

sonshine said:

FunkiestOne said: Good luck. Most of them are already missing from YT. Someone on YT said the folks from prince.org were reporting them and getting them taken down 😕 I watched what I could. And i am more than willing to buy and own them legit but how does one do that? It still irks me that Prince was/is so unwilling to share stuff w/his fans, or makes it extremely difficult for the fans to buy this work of his. Back to the original question: I loved the rehearsal shows a lot that they would do in preparation for touring. Especially the one from First Av in the early 80's billed as a benefit concert. So raw, energetic, intimite. It was Wendy's first show with the revolution after Dez left.

It's definitely a scavenger hunt. So far I got my hands on Small Club and the First Ave Aug 3, 1983 show. Incredible. I've got a whole list goin' thanks to this thread, hopefully I can find a good amount of these.

It is a scavenger hunt for a while but it is soooo worth it. I remember starting out with Small Club years ago and now have multiple hard drives full. Once you find the right places, the purple music will flow!!!!!!!!!!

Birthday show '86 in Detroit (suprised that I haven't seen anyone mention this one). As far as I know, it's the only show (or tour) where he never picked up a guitar.

Marrk said:

Listened to a 'Whole lotta love 4 Paris' for the first time in awhile. Though not a soundboard, that is an amazing show and recorded very well. Sounds great to these ears.

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I sometimes wonder what the tapers used to record some shows.

yep , that's the show with one of the best Days Of Wild performances ever! that Maceo solo!

3/21/87 the rehearsal to SOTT show. better than the final production version

This has always been one of my favorites. It's circulating in full.

I don't know where we stand with videos at the moment, but I'm assuming if it's on a heavily policed site like youtube then it must be ok...

I fucking love this thread.

I really dig the pre-Purple Rain era shows: the above mentioned Dirty Mind, Capitol Theatre, and 1999 Homecoming concerts - it's the surprise of not knowing what's coming, they're still relentless, and they show how many hits/cult favorites he had in the repetoire before superstardom.

I also love the Sign O' the Times movie, even though it's a clusterfunk.

Noodled24 said:

This has always been one of my favorites. It's circulating in full.

https://www.youtube.com/w...ZupkvuymnI

I don't know where we stand with videos at the moment, but I'm assuming if it's on a heavily policed site like youtube then it must be ok...

This was in 1994 on French television in "Nulle Part Ailleurs", it's brilliant, thanks for posting it! Been watching the rehearsal too (One Eyed Jam & Acknowledge Me), which I had never seen before.

There are so many of them, it's impossible to decide which one is my favourite, but Montreux 2009 and Small Club seem to stand out amongst the lot.

ksujithkarun said:

1981 Dirty Tour

If only I had the space on my computer. I need to have these all...every last one.

Loving all of the Montreux 2013 .. 3 highly recommended links

1) Prince - Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 (a video montage of great moments)

2) Prince - The Love We Make - Live Montreux 2013 (a beautiful up close, high-quality video of him on the keyboards ... one of my favorites)

3) Prince - Live Montreux 2013 Disc 1 (of 5) .. 5 total links ... amazing audio that includes covers of some of MJ's and Janet Jackson's songs .. he's just having a great time playing and with the audience

Enjoy!

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Manchester May 2014 concert. His dancing to Kiss and live it up was like a half-age younger version of himself.

Spooky274 said:

leslievette said:

It's definitely a scavenger hunt. So far I got my hands on Small Club and the First Ave Aug 3, 1983 show. Incredible. I've got a whole list goin' thanks to this thread, hopefully I can find a good amount of these.

It is a scavenger hunt for a while but it is soooo worth it. I remember starting out with Small Club years ago and now have multiple hard drives full. Once you find the right places, the purple music will flow!!!!!!!!!!

I feel like I'm listening to him for the first time all over again! Every time I find a new one, I'm like a kid in a candy store. This is incredible!

I will admit I have been ripping more than I have been watching. I try an limit myself to one live concert a day or I would just stay glued to my screen. It is a fun scavenger hunt. I have been discovering some new to me vids.

[2010.11.18] Gelredome Arnhem Holland

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This show is MONSTROUSLY good. Andy Allo on guitar.. really loving the Superconductor style grooves that are happening on lots of the tracks.

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captiveunicorn said:

Thanks for this thread. In addition to those already mentioned, I really like videos from some of the later concerts, they have such a relaxed vibe - Red Sea festival (3 full concerts up last time I checked) in particular the second one with andy allo (the duet dancing close and slow is so beautiful). Also really like the Manchester 2014 shows for the more rock vibe and the audience response. Still waiting to see some piano and microphone...

The last show is available online. Audio only. It would be a nice show if it wasn't so sad.

Right now...has to be the Paisley Park rehearsals with Mono Neon, Donna & Kirk. The Hit-n-Run Phase 1 tracks sound amazing in their live instrumental renditions.

Spooky274 said:

ksujithkarun said:

Montreaux 2009 is brilliant. Haven't see all of 2014.

NSJ 2 really great.

Can't help watching Controversy b/w old one and parts of Lovesexy again and again too.

The Big city Jam at PP without Prince also in b/w quite recently is super as well.

Acoustic sections from Musicology...

Just haven't got to them all yet, but NSJ 2 definitely the favourite so far. (2013)

1989-02-01 Sendai City Gymnasium, Sendai, Japan Soundboard.

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ksujithkarun said: