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Thread started 06/20/17 2:22pm

Astasheiks

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Ever heard "If I Had a Harem" and "Good Judy Girlfriend"

Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic 1989 aborted

What are you thoughts on this proposed album?

Have you made a playlist of these songs 2 C how they playout?

What other songs that you know of were prossibles 4 Rave?

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1. Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic
2. If I Had a Harem
3. Good Judy Girlfriend
4. Pink Cashmere
5. Electric Chair
6. Am I Without U
7. God Is Alive
8. Still Would Stand All Time
9. Moonbeam Levels

Also found this: http://prince.org/msg/7/3...?&pg=1

But wonder what the music sounded like?

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Reply #1 posted 06/20/17 3:44pm

Dilan

if i had a harem was played on lovesexy its also called blues in G the studio version is out there in LQ not as good as the live version

I'm feeling a bit fammy™
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Reply #2 posted 06/20/17 3:47pm

Moonbeam

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This is the release I want most from the Vault.
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Reply #3 posted 06/20/17 4:08pm

thedance

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Right, "If I Had A Harem" is old news.. lol

Try the Lovesexy concert from Dortmund 1988.... wink heart

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Reply #4 posted 06/20/17 4:09pm

FragileUnderto
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"If i had a harem" is curculating but not great quality, but who knows if its diffrent from what may have appeard on the Rave album


from what i recall its nothing special and rather short.


Carmen Electra has a version of Good Girl Judy on her paisley park abum lol

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And I descend from grace, In arms of undertow
I will take my place, In the great below
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Reply #5 posted 06/20/17 4:12pm

feeluupp

Some great songs on there... But I don't think as an album it would've flowed well to be honest... This would have been a commercial disaster right after his other "commercial" disaster, Lovesexy in the U.S.

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Reply #6 posted 06/20/17 5:00pm

gandorb

Yep, an impressive lineup but not sure of the flow. It would be interesting to hear though to see how the sequencing would actual sound.

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Reply #7 posted 06/20/17 5:06pm

Laydown

good judy gf was given to carmen elektra for her self titled debut,the best track on the album.

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Reply #8 posted 06/20/17 11:54pm

Boydie

The "Lovesexy" live version of "If I Had A Harem" has one of my all time favourite Prince guitar solos - playful, bluesy, funky and then jazz all in one solo!!!

And you can tell he is having a great time with it
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Reply #9 posted 06/21/17 3:29am

Adorecream

Astasheiks said:

Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic 1989 aborted

What are you thoughts on this proposed album?

Have you made a playlist of these songs 2 C how they playout?

What other songs that you know of were prossibles 4 Rave?

Rave.jpg

1. Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic
2. If I Had a Harem
3. Good Judy Girlfriend
4. Pink Cashmere
5. Electric Chair
6. Am I Without U
7. God Is Alive
8. Still Would Stand All Time
9. Moonbeam Levels

Also found this: http://prince.org/msg/7/3...?&pg=1

But wonder what the music sounded like?

Some other well known boots of the time are

.

Cookie Jar

Fuschia Light

If u let me undress u

Different kind of thing

People without

.

All of these were mid or late 1988 and intended to go on an album that was aborted for the batman thing. The Album was likely to be called rave unto the Joy fantastic.

.

There is debate if Dance with the devil was intended for it, or merely an unaccepted Batman song.

Got some kind of love for you, and I don't even know your name
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Reply #10 posted 06/21/17 3:46am

BartVanHemelen

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FragileUndertow said:

"If i had a harem" is curculating but not great quality, but who knows if its diffrent from what may have appeard on the Rave album

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IIRC that was leaked from the same tape as "Rave". I recall someone posting about this on a.m.p, that he had found a tape from his trading days that included uncirculating songs including "Rave", nobody believing him and then being stunned at hearing a sample of "Rave".

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Reply #11 posted 06/21/17 5:50am

Guitarhero

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[Edited 6/21/17 5:51am]

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Reply #12 posted 06/21/17 6:28am

BoraBora

FragileUndertow said:

"If i had a harem" is curculating but not great quality, but who knows if its diffrent from what may have appeard on the Rave album


from what i recall its nothing special and rather short.


Carmen Electra has a version of Good Girl Judy on her paisley park abum lol



To be honest, I can't think of the leaked studio version of "If I Had A Harem" as the final included on the configuration.

To my ears it sounds as a bad demo.


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Reply #13 posted 06/21/17 7:54am

Guitarhero

Dilan said:

if i had a harem was played on lovesexy its also called blues in G the studio version is out there in LQ not as good as the live version

Live version blows that demo out of the water! cool

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Reply #14 posted 06/21/17 8:00am

Guitarhero

Lyrics by Prince

If I had a harem like all the papers say
If I had a harem like all the papers say
I'd have me a different girl 4 each and every day

If I had a harem here's what I'd do
If I had a harem here's what I'd do
I'd get me 7, 8, or 9 just 2 take care of U
This is true
Yeah

I'd have one 2 wash your body, one 2 wash your hair
One 2 wash U here and another one 2 wash U there
If I had a harem
I'd do things 2 ya that no other man would dare
Yeah

Fantastic!

If I had a harem, this one thing is true
If I had a harem, this one thing is true
I'd only have 'em 4 one reason: just 2 take care of U

Sho'nuff sweet thing, sugar pop, coco-lot
Primafantasticsuperextracool
I'd only have a harem just 2 take sweet care of U
Yeah

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Reply #15 posted 06/21/17 8:26am

paisleypark4

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Am I Without U he must have felt strongly about. I'm curious about this song as it stayed on the configuration all the way until the final result.

I wonder why "The Voice Inside" was removed from Rave that was a great track though. Had a real Batman vibe. "Trust" is kinda like it actually.

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Reply #16 posted 06/21/17 3:30pm

bonatoc

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Guitarhero said:

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Those GIFs are priceless.

Ever noticed how much Prince plays with his guitar EQ tones, volume and mic changes?
He does it all the time, and he's freaking fast at it.

The Colors R brighter, the Bond is much tighter
No Child's a failure
Until the Blue Sailboat sails him away from his dreams
Don't Ever Lose, Don't Ever Lose
Don't Ever Lose Your Dreams
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Reply #17 posted 06/21/17 4:33pm

Astasheiks

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Adorecream said:

Astasheiks said:

Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic 1989 aborted

What are you thoughts on this proposed album?

Have you made a playlist of these songs 2 C how they playout?

What other songs that you know of were prossibles 4 Rave?

Rave.jpg

1. Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic
2. If I Had a Harem
3. Good Judy Girlfriend
4. Pink Cashmere
5. Electric Chair
6. Am I Without U
7. God Is Alive
8. Still Would Stand All Time
9. Moonbeam Levels

Also found this: http://prince.org/msg/7/3...?&pg=1

But wonder what the music sounded like?

Some other well known boots of the time are

.

Cookie Jar

Fuschia Light

If u let me undress u

Different kind of thing

People without

.

All of these were mid or late 1988 and intended to go on an album that was aborted for the batman thing. The Album was likely to be called rave unto the Joy fantastic.

.

There is debate if Dance with the devil was intended for it, or merely an unaccepted Batman song.

The red above, Can Imagine what that must sound like by P. razz lol

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Reply #18 posted 06/21/17 4:33pm

Astasheiks

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bonatoc said:

Guitarhero said:

tumblr_o86lk0Esry1vsl6nbo4_400.gif

giphy.gif

[Edited 6/21/17 5:51am]


Those GIFs are priceless.

Ever noticed how much Prince plays with his guitar EQ tones, volume and mic changes?
He does it all the time, and he's freaking fast at it.

No Joke! cool biggrin

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Reply #19 posted 06/21/17 4:57pm

AlgeriaTouchsh
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some albums are best left un said!

i wish i'd never kissed your lips, bearded lady
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Reply #20 posted 06/22/17 1:13am

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Laydown said:

good judy gf was given to carmen elektra for her self titled debut,the best track on the album.

LOL this guy.....

Hard to believe I've been on the org for over 25 years now!
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