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The Song: "Witness" For those that have heard this song, How is it?
"8) "Witness" (1986) Another smoking funk song recorded at least three times: a bare-bones version features blazing guitar, a similar version with horns added, and a faster version (probably Prince solo) with an electronic beat."
http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6062512/prince-archives-10-items-from-the-warner-bros-vault |
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It's a GREAT song. For real. Top 10% of known Prince Unreleased Tracks.
It's bluesy, sassy, and full of witty lyrics. | |
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Oh yeah, one of the greatest outtakes from the greatest lost album he ever made, The Dream Factory. Witness (4 the Prosecution) is total Sly meets Hendrix badass funkrock with our narrator exclaiming his obsession with his lover. I swear by Heaven I love U I always have In school I once traded chairs If I couldn't be near U I wanted what was yours Now I just want U 2 care  | |
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Sounds interesting... |
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The original demo kicks ass. An enticing dish...It starts with heavy drums. Then, liberally add hard rock/bluesy guitar. I have heard one other version, a version where a choir sings Witness 4 the Prosecution, but it sucks.
It's not really a hit song, per se, but it's an awesome song, due to the guitar, nonetheless.
It's unique because P never released a song like this, previously. [Edited 4/14/17 21:16pm] | |
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I absolutely LOVE this song. When I first heard it I was obssessed, playing on repeat... This song should have been released, it´s a gem! [Edited 4/14/17 11:49am] |
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There are multiple studio versions of this song in circulation, and they're all great. Would have made a killer maxi single in the 80s. Or, like, now. Check out The Mountains and the Sea, a Prince podcast by yours truly and my wife. More info at https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ |
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The version w/ the horns is the best, listening to it as i type! |
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It is 😋 |
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The first demo is amazing with just Guitar & drums.. Hendrix vibe, one of his best unreleased gems BOB4theFUNK | |
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You can literally Google it? Always cry 4 love, never cry 4 pain. |
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I love all the versions of Witness. It's a funky song. __________________________________________________
2 words falling between the drops and the moans of his condition | |
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Guilty! 7 years hard labour! Take him away. | |
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mynameisnotsusan said: Guilty! 7 years hard labour! Take him away. Someone just had to say that.   | |
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Yes! small circles, big wheels!
I've got a pretty firm grip on the obvious! |
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