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Reply #30 posted 08/07/18 12:36am

BlueShakooo

Wally

Adonis & Bathsheba

Wonderful Ass (1st Version)

Dance With The The Devil

Everybody Want What They Don't Got

I'll Do Anything

Data Bank '86

Girl O' My Dreams '86

I Can't Stop '86

We Can Funk '86

I Wonder

In A Large Room With No Light '86

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Reply #31 posted 08/07/18 1:40am

TheEnglishGent

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donnyenglish said:

1. Love Thy Will be Done (mid-90's NPG Version with Prince on Vocals)

Does that version even exist on bootleg with Prince vocals? It's something I've wanted for a very long time, I love the NPG version of that track. I've got a couple of crappy live boots of it but would love a clean studio version.

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Reply #32 posted 08/07/18 4:19am

TheFman

BlueShakooo said:

TheFman said:

In A Large Room With No Light

Heaven

All My Dreams

Neon Telephone

Wondeful Ass
Rebirth of the Flesh

I wonder
Another Beautiful Day
Open Book

Did I miss something?

Or do you mean "It's A Wonderful Day"?

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Aaah, finally someone paying attention, it took a while biggrin

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Reply #33 posted 08/07/18 4:27am

donnyenglish

TheEnglishGent said:



donnyenglish said:


1. Love Thy Will be Done (mid-90's NPG Version with Prince on Vocals)






Does that version even exist on bootleg with Prince vocals? It's something I've wanted for a very long time, I love the NPG version of that track. I've got a couple of crappy live boots of it but would love a clean studio version.



I have never heard a studio version of it either, but I think it has to exist. As you know, he has performd that arrangement live a few times. A glorious song that must be freed.
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Reply #34 posted 08/07/18 4:54am

james

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She's Just a Baby... Really great, and I think early, unreleased song.

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Reply #35 posted 08/07/18 6:01am

gandorb

Really like most of the songs mentioned. A few that have either haven't or barely have been mentioned that I think are on the same level include

Stone

I wonder

4 Lust/Lust U Always (the Lust Suite wink

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Reply #36 posted 08/07/18 10:11am

sexton

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I also love the "Climax" instrumental.

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Reply #37 posted 08/07/18 10:22am

williamb610

That "Everybody Wants What They Don't Got" is screaming to be used in a movie or TV show or something.

I really dig that shit!

It sounds like a Chicago or Beatles song, except Prince style.

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Reply #38 posted 08/07/18 10:58am

scratchtasia

I haven't heard a lot of songs/versions people are mentioning, but my picks would be "All My Dreams" and "Train."

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Reply #39 posted 08/07/18 2:04pm

donnyenglish

Shades of Umber is pretty epic.

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Reply #40 posted 08/07/18 2:16pm

lion88

Love.. thy will be done, The Grand Progression

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Reply #41 posted 08/07/18 2:56pm

TrivialPursuit

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The whole Swell Tree Lens album.

"eye don’t really care so much what people say about me because it is a reflection of who they r."
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Reply #42 posted 08/08/18 3:20am

TheEnglishGent

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donnyenglish said:

TheEnglishGent said:

Does that version even exist on bootleg with Prince vocals? It's something I've wanted for a very long time, I love the NPG version of that track. I've got a couple of crappy live boots of it but would love a clean studio version.

I have never heard a studio version of it either, but I think it has to exist. As you know, he has performd that arrangement live a few times. A glorious song that must be freed. [Edited 8/7/18 4:27am]


Completely agree that it must exist, just glad that I haven't missed it somewhere.

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Reply #43 posted 08/08/18 3:30am

mushmackalenta

Ming Mong Charlie
Emotional Pump.
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Reply #44 posted 08/08/18 3:36am

sulls

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Euphoria Highway

Take Me With U (extended [or full version])

"I like to watch."
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Reply #45 posted 08/08/18 5:08am

rlittler81

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Lisa

In A Large Room With No Light

All My Dreams

Heaven

Go

Adonis & Bathsheba

Empty Room

Come Elektra Tuesday

Coco Boys

Witness 4 The Prosecution

Rebirth Of The Flesh

The Ball

God Is Alive

We Got The Power

9-5 People

The Grand Progression

An American In Paris

Soulpsychodelicide

Me Touch Myself

Play

Red Scarlett

Days Of Wild (Studio)

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3121... Don't U Wanna Come?
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Reply #46 posted 08/08/18 8:19am

rusty1

Old friends 4 sale ( original 85 version)
Witness 4 the Prosecution( the raw version with out Wendy & Lisa)
We can fall (1986) version
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BOB4theFUNK
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Reply #47 posted 08/08/18 10:56am

williamb610

rusty1 said:

Old friends 4 sale ( original 85 version) Witness 4 the Prosecution( the raw version with out Wendy & Lisa) We can fall (1986) version [Edited 8/8/18 8:20am]

Heaven...oh, yes!

Old Friends 4 Sale, original bare bones piano, keyboard, drums, bass version SHOULD BE RELEASED...DO YOU HEAR US "PRINCE ESTATE"?

Ditto on "Witness 4 the Prosecution" bare bones, drums-guitar-bass version NOT THAT BULLSHIT CHOIR VERSION WITH THE HORNS EITHER! "Witness..." rocks!

We Can Fall? Never heard it. I'll try to see, if I can find it!

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Reply #48 posted 08/08/18 10:56am

djThunderfunk

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djThunderfunk said:

Rebirth Of The Flesh (Studio)

All My Dreams

I Wonder

Purple Music
Turn Me Loose

Welcome 2 America
People Without

Days Of Wild (Studio)


I'm gonna add:

God Is Alive

Witness 4 The Prosecution

Soul Psychodelocide


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Reply #49 posted 08/08/18 3:26pm

LovePaisley

TheEnglishGent said:



donnyenglish said:


TheEnglishGent said:



Does that version even exist on bootleg with Prince vocals? It's something I've wanted for a very long time, I love the NPG version of that track. I've got a couple of crappy live boots of it but would love a clean studio version.



I have never heard a studio version of it either, but I think it has to exist. As you know, he has performd that arrangement live a few times. A glorious song that must be freed. [Edited 8/7/18 4:27am]


Completely agree that it must exist, just glad that I haven't missed it somewhere.



Do you mean the guide-vocals version he did for Martika? I call it that because he's singing in a key that's not typical for him. It makes sense when you listen to her version next to it--that's her key. But I suppose that's a studio version?

Oh, and a song I forgot to mention: Motherless Child. I know it's a cover and a TV show recording at that, but damn.
And the MUSIC continues...forever...
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Reply #50 posted 08/08/18 6:25pm

precioux

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This thread makes me realize that we probably have most of his great WB era material. The real value of the vault is the post WB era unreleased material that we have not heard and live audio/video. Technically, the Deliverance EP is officially unreleased and that EP is as good as many of the songs on this list.

co sign on Deliverance

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Reply #51 posted 08/09/18 4:16am

donnyenglish

LovePaisley said:

TheEnglishGent said:



donnyenglish said:


TheEnglishGent said:



Does that version even exist on bootleg with Prince vocals? It's something I've wanted for a very long time, I love the NPG version of that track. I've got a couple of crappy live boots of it but would love a clean studio version.



I have never heard a studio version of it either, but I think it has to exist. As you know, he has performd that arrangement live a few times. A glorious song that must be freed. [Edited 8/7/18 4:27am]


Completely agree that it must exist, just glad that I haven't missed it somewhere.



Do you mean the guide-vocals version he did for Martika? I call it that because he's singing in a key that's not typical for him. It makes sense when you listen to her version next to it--that's her key. But I suppose that's a studio version?

Oh, and a song I forgot to mention: Motherless Child. I know it's a cover and a TV show recording at that, but damn.


I do not really like the Martika version with his vocals. The version that Sonny sang is the one I am referring to. There must be a version with his vocals out there. He has performed that version live a few times and during the Welcome to America tour he would have Shelby, Elisa, etc sing it. That version is one of his best songs both released and unreleased. It must be freed.
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Reply #52 posted 08/09/18 12:12pm

djThunderfunk

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Saw "Train" on a couple lists, it's kind of unmemorable to me so I played it again to get a fresh perspective... I don't at all get the appeal.

But then, I hate (what I've heard of) Cosmic Day, and people seem to love that one too.

Isn't it cool, no matter how our tastes vary, there's something for all of us and seemingly fans for every song. cool

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Reply #53 posted 08/09/18 1:09pm

donnyenglish

Turn Me Loose certainly deserves to be mentioned.

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Reply #54 posted 08/09/18 2:26pm

gandorb

I know this was considererd by some to be a failure but I really think Can I Play With You? is very funky! Not my absolute favorite, but given how it hasn't been mentioned yet I wanted to give it some love.

Oh, and some love for Pain as well.

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Reply #55 posted 08/11/18 5:39am

milesb

U Want Me

Soulpsychodelicide

Traffic Jam

Stay Cool

Prince and The Band

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Reply #56 posted 08/11/18 6:33am

donnyenglish

Even though we have all listed some really good songs, it makes me wonder what Mr. Hayes was referring to when he said Prince played him 5 songs in his car that proved that the Purple Rain album was his “B” material from that era. Nothing that we have listed rises to that level.
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Reply #57 posted 08/11/18 6:43am

gandorb

donnyenglish said:

Even though we have all listed some really good songs, it makes me wonder what Mr. Hayes was referring to when he said Prince played him 5 songs in his car that proved that the Purple Rain album was his “B” material from that era. Nothing that we have listed rises to that level.

I think people tend to exagerate that stuff. It takes on some type of special status because it hasn't been released. I can imagine those in the know being stunned that some very good to great stuff wasn't released, and this gives it some type of legendary status. If there really is material that is better than Purple Rain, then it would likely qualify as some of the best popular music ever. I love a lot of his unreleased stuff, but I wouldn't quite put it at that level.

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Reply #58 posted 08/11/18 9:33am

paulludvig

gandorb said:



donnyenglish said:


Even though we have all listed some really good songs, it makes me wonder what Mr. Hayes was referring to when he said Prince played him 5 songs in his car that proved that the Purple Rain album was his “B” material from that era. Nothing that we have listed rises to that level.


I think people tend to exagerate that stuff. It takes on some type of special status because it hasn't been released. I can imagine those in the know being stunned that some very good to great stuff wasn't released, and this gives it some type of legendary status. If there really is material that is better than Purple Rain, then it would likely qualify as some of the best popular music ever. I love a lot of his unreleased stuff, but I wouldn't quite put it at that level.



There are quite a few unreleased songs I like better than the songs on PR.
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Reply #59 posted 08/11/18 1:01pm

frylo

gandorb said:

donnyenglish said:

Even though we have all listed some really good songs, it makes me wonder what Mr. Hayes was referring to when he said Prince played him 5 songs in his car that proved that the Purple Rain album was his “B” material from that era. Nothing that we have listed rises to that level.

I think people tend to exagerate that stuff. It takes on some type of special status because it hasn't been released. I can imagine those in the know being stunned that some very good to great stuff wasn't released, and this gives it some type of legendary status. If there really is material that is better than Purple Rain, then it would likely qualify as some of the best popular music ever. I love a lot of his unreleased stuff, but I wouldn't quite put it at that level.

Agreed. I think some of his unreleased material from 1985-1986 stands up to much of what he released in the same time period, but I haven't heard anything from the Purple Rain era that I'd call better than the album itself.

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