I have always wanted 2 see actual footage of Prince at work in the studio. Although TRC is not my favorite album i would love 2 see footage of him working on and recording this one. if i had one wish 2 have anything from his vault it would be the studio work of this particular album. do any of u have any particular album that u would have liked 2 see the behind the scenes making of?

Ooooh...this is a toughie. I think either 1999 or Parade - because I love both albums and think he was in opposite headspaces for them. 1999 has a really cold, dark sound that works with its post apocalyptic theme. Parade is just sunny and warm and south of France - especially when you toss in related stuff like Alexa de Paris. He was a happy man when he was making that album. It would have been amazing to witness that in person.

easy... For You...just to see him before the fame and pretense kicked in...when he was still hungry and didnt know who he was, or what he would become... before the makeup and perm and tailored ruffles and trenchcoats and assless pants ... before Lisa and Wendy and Suzannah and Steve Fargnoli ... back when Pepe' Willie and Owen Husney and Andre' Anderson were still in his circle...

Poorlovelycomputer said:

I would pick Around the world in a day just witnessing where he was mentality with the success of Purple Rain still fresh. The shorter hair, the clothes, the whole vibe was defiance and the sound of courage to take a demo of Lisa's brother and make it the title of your new album right after the monster movie/soundtrack PR. Seeing him collaborate with Claire Fischer for the time through the mail would have been an amazing process to witness. Love this time in his career with Parade just on the horizon. [Edited 3/7/17 15:58pm]

He didn't cut his hair until after the album was finished - The Ladder was the last track recorded, in December 84, but the Purple Rain tour continued until April.

Also, his first collab with Claire Fisher was on The Family (and Parade the first of his own records).

SOOT through to Batman. And that includes Madhouse in there as well.

how do u know footage exists ?? it seems ALL of plectrumelectrum was videoed as it was recorded.

and theres that batman studio footage of him doing partyman

luvsexy4all said:

how do u know footage exists ?? it seems ALL of plectrumelectrum was videoed as it was recorded.

and theres that batman studio footage of him doing partyman

And the Mavis Staples sessions. And there seems to be some of him in the very late 80s jamming.

I'd love to see the various sessions that became Dream Factory, Crystal Ball, Sign O the Times, Camille and The Black Album. Watching Prince's mental state deteriorate over that time would be a really interesting story.

For You. But I'd most want to see footage of Prince in Chris Moon's studio working on his demos. Would be very cool to see the genius in his early days while he was still learning and refining his craft.

1999!

injuredpinky said:

For You. But I'd most want to see footage of Prince in Chris Moon's studio working on his demos. Would be very cool to see the genius in his early days while he was still learning and refining his craft.

Me too

SOTT seems like the Go-To answer for me. But, I love the story of the first four songs in Parade, and how he recorded them. That would be great to see.

SOTT has so many stories behind it. The board going out on "Dorothy Parker", the mess up with "Forever In My Life", even him recording his vocals to a slowed down track for things like "Housequake", "Strange Relationship".

ATWIAD would be interesting because it was done while he was on the PR tour, so to see the PR look, and seeing him sing stuff we're used to seeing him look otherwise while doing - that would be fun.

Iamtheorg said:

HNRP3. It's all ready to go, just needs releasing just as is the Piano live CD!

Shockedelicus said:

I want to see videos of him creating those linn drum beats, and rehearsing with the revolution while creating PR in the "warehouse". Ooo..and when he layed down the beats for the first few Parade songs in one take, and just him playing the drums in general!!

any!

MD431Madcat said:

Iamtheorg said:

1999!

jdcxc said:

jdcxc said:

MD431Madcat said:

any!

Exactly. Studio footage is a real missing piece from a historical perspective. Btw- the fanbase should be calling for a high art documentary of his musical life.

the only footage i recall ever seeing was around the lovesexy/batman time when Prince was working with Mavis Staples and one where he's playing the Bass on Partyman...

"everybody on the Dance floor" BOP BOOM SNAP!

CocoRock said:

jdcxc said:

MD431Madcat said: Exactly. Studio footage is a real missing piece from a historical perspective. Btw- the fanbase should be calling for a high art documentary of his musical life.

MD431Madcat said:

the only footage i recall ever seeing was around the lovesexy/batman time when Prince was working with Mavis Staples and one where he's playing the Bass on Partyman...

"everybody on the Dance floor" BOP BOOM SNAP!

CocoRock said:

Dope shit, to be sure. But...

MOAR!!!

Why not everything 1978- 2016. Even the 1977 recordings with 94 east.

If i have to cut it down i choose the following albums.

Dirty Mind

1999

Purple Rain

Parade

Sign of the Times

Lovesexy

Come

Rainbow Children

AOA