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NUDE WORLD TOUR Starring PRINCE

Heres where Prince decided to take a stripped down approach and it wasnt just the stage design that featured a back-to-basics philosophy. Princes set-list was also streamlined into a hits-laden package that at the time was quite eyebrow-raising for an artist who was anything but conventional. But the straightforward Nude Tour, which sidestepped America and ran for 56 dates in Europe and Asia, was an all-killer-no-filler success. Never mind the background dancers (this was the official intro of the polarizing Tony M.-led Game Boyz), a fired-up Prince played such standards as 82s 1999, 84s Baby Im A Star, and 90s Nothing Compares 2 U as if he was singing for his supper. Rosie Gaines assisted with When Doves Cry, and it may just be the strongest live take of Princes trademark single ever.

https://theundefeated.com/features/lets-take-it-to-the-stage/

the EUROPEAN leg of the NUDE TOUR 1990

02 JUN, 1990 ::::: Rotterdam, The Netherlands – Feyenoord Stadion
03 JUN, 1990 ::::: Rotterdam, The Netherlands – Feyenoord Stadion

05 JUN, 1990 ::::: Copenhagen, Denmark – Gentofte Stadion

06 JUN, 1990 ::::: Kiel, Germany – Ostseehalle
07 JUN, 1990 ::::: Hamburg, Germany – Alsterdorfer Sporthalle
09 JUN, 1990 ::::: Hamburg, Germany – Alsterdorfer Sporthalle
10 JUN, 1990 ::::: Hannover, Germany – Niedersachsen stadion
12 JUN, 1990 ::::: Berlin, Germany – Waldbühne
13 JUN, 1990 ::::: Dortmund, Germany – Westfalenhalle (Halle 1)
14 JUN, 1990 ::::: Munich, Germany – Olympiastadion

16 JUN, 1990 ::::: Paris, France – Parc des Princes
17 JUN, 1990 ::::: Lille, France – Espace Foire

19 JUN, 1990 ::::: London, England – Wembley Arena
20 JUN, 1990 ::::: London, England – Wembley Arena
22 JUN, 1990 ::::: London, England – Wembley Arena
23 JUN, 1990 ::::: London, England – Wembley Arena
25 JUN, 1990 ::::: London, England – Wembley Arena
26 JUN, 1990 ::::: London, England – Wembley Arena
27 JUN, 1990 ::::: London, England – Wembley Arena
29 JUN, 1990 ::::: Birmingham, England – National Exhibition Centre
30 JUN, 1990 ::::: Birmingham, England – National Exhibition Centre
01 JUL, 1990 ::::: Birmingham, England – National Exhibition Centre
03 JUL, 1990 ::::: London, England – Wembley Arena
04 JUL, 1990 ::::: London, England – Wembley Arena

07 JUL, 1990 ::::: Cork, Ireland – Páirc Uí Chaoimh

09 JUL, 1990 ::::: London, England – Wembley Arena
10 JUL, 1990 ::::: London, England – Wembley Arena
11 JUL, 1990 ::::: London, England – Wembley Arena
13 JUL, 1990 ::::: Birmingham, England – National Exhibition Centre

15 JUL, 1990 ::::: Basel, Switzerland – Fußball Stadion St Jakob
17 JUL, 1990 ::::: Rome, Italy – Stadio Flaminio
18 JUL, 1990 ::::: Cava de' Tirreni, Italy – Stadio Simonetta Lamberti

22 JUL, 1990 ::::: Madrid, Spain – Estadio Vicente Calderón
24 JUL, 1990 ::::: Valencia, Spain – Estadio Luis Casanova
25 JUL, 1990 ::::: Barcelona, Spain – Estadi Olímpic de Montjuic
27 JUL, 1990 ::::: Marbella, Spain – Estadio Municipal de Marbella
29 JUL, 1990 ::::: La Coruña, Spain – Polideportivo Santa María del Mar

04 AUG, 1990 ::::: Werchter, Belgium – Festival Terrein

05 AUG, 1990 ::::: Heerenveen, The Netherlands – IJsstadion Thialf

06 AUG, 1990 ::::: Dortmund, Germany – Westfalenhalle (Halle 1)
08 AUG, 1990 ::::: Mannheim, Germany – Maimarkthalle

10 AUG, 1990 ::::: Gothenburg, Sweden – Scandinavium
11 AUG, 1990 ::::: Stockholm, Sweden – Globe Arena
12 AUG, 1990 ::::: Stockholm, Sweden – Globe Arena

16 AUG, 1990 ::::: Lausanne, Switzerland – Stade (Olympique) de la Pontaise

18 AUG, 1990 ::::: Nice, France – Stade de l' Ouest (Parc des Sports Charles-Ehrmann)

20 AUG, 1990 ::::: London, England – Wembley Arena
21 AUG, 1990 ::::: Manchester, England – Manchester City Football Ground Maine Road
22 AUG, 1990 ::::: London, England – Wembley Arena
23 AUG, 1990 ::::: London, England – Wembley Arena
24 AUG, 1990 ::::: London, England – Wembley Arena

新大阪 Osaka.Japan 9.2.1990

30 AUG, 1990 ::::: Tokyo, Japan – Tokyo Dome (東京ドーム)
31 AUG, 1990 ::::: Tokyo, Japan – Tokyo Dome (東京ドーム)

02 SEP, 1990 ::::: Nishinomiya, Japan – Hanshin Koshien Kyujyo (阪神甲子園球場)

06 SEP, 1990 ::::: Sapporo, Japan – Makomanai Open Stadium (真駒内オープンスタジアム)

10 SEP, 1990 ::::: Yokohama, Japan – Yokohama Stadium (横浜スタジアム)

a few April 1990 Nude tour rehearsal set lists

@ Paisley Park Chanhassen MIN

1. the Future

2. 1999

3. Housequake

4. Sexy Dancer

5. Kiss

6. I'm in the Mood

7. Blues In C

8. Purple Rain

9. Take Me With U

10. Alphabet St - (It Takes Two)

11. The Question Of U

12. Electric Man

13. Ain't No Way

14. Nothing Compares 2 U

15. Batdance

16. Baby I'm a Star

17. Jealous Again(Black Crows)

18. Our Love Is Here 2 Stay

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1.Intro
2.The Future
3.1999
4.Housequake
5.Sexy Dancer
6.Kiss
7.I'm In The Mood
8.Blues In C
9.Purple Rain
10.Take Me With U
11.Alphabet St,/It takes2
12.The Question Of U
13.Electric Man
14.Ain't No Way
15.Nothing Compares 2 U
16.Batdance
17.Baby I'm A Star
18.Jealous Again
19.Our Love Is Here To Stay
20.Erotic City
21.Sex
22.Interlude
23.Let's Work
24.The Future
25.1999
26.Housequake
27.Sexy Dancer

A Preview of the Nude World Tour

Starring PRINCE

St Paul Civic Center Arena

5.6.1990

1.Intro
2.The Future
3.1999
4.Housequake/Sexy Dancer
5.Kiss/I'm In The Mood
6.Purple Rain
7.Take Me With U
8.Alphabet St
9.The Question Of U
/Electric Man
10.Controversy
11.Ain't No Way
12.Nothing Compares 2 U
13.Batdance
14.Scandalous
15.Baby I'm A Star/Respect
16.Partyman

Prince

Dr. (Matt) Fink: Keyboards
Miko Weaver: Guitar

Levi Seacer Jr.: Bass
Michael B.: Drums
Rosie Gaines: Keyboards, Vocals

The Game Boyz:
Tony M.: Rap, Dancing, Vocals
Kirk Johnson: Dancing, Vocals
Damon Dickson: Dancing, Vocals

Koshien Stadium Hyogo.Japan soundcheck

Big Chick Benefit show

Rupert's Nightclub, Golden Valley, MN

1. The Future
2. 1999
3. Housequake

4. Sexy Dancer
5. Kiss

6. I'm In The Mood
7. Purple Rain
8. Take Me With U
9. Alphabet St
10. The Question Of U
11. Electric Man
12.Ain't No Way
13.Nothing Compares 2 U
14.Batdance
15.Scandalous
16.Baby I'm A Star

17. Respect
19.Partyman

May 2, 1990 - U.S. - May 2, 1990 There were some emotional, inspired moments during Prince's benefit concert for the family of Charles (Big Chick) Huntsberry.

30th April 1990, Rupert’s Nightclub, Minnesota

The recording opens with Prince speaking about Big Chick, this would be great but the recording is muffled early on and I don’t have the patience or ears to understand exactly what Prince is saying. With more time I could probably work it out better, but right now I am here for the music. It’s followed up with the DAT intro, which I feel ambivalent about in most circumstances. Tonight I find it quite enjoyable, and hearing all the snippets does fill me with an anticipation of what might follow.

What follows is a recording drop out, and then a sharp rendition of The Future. The Future is one of those songs that I have come to gradually over the years, and even though there are a few more drops in the recording as the song plays, it does sound better as it goes. Princes vocals are smooth sounding, and the keyboard swells fill me with a warmth on this cold evening. I do have to turn it up loud to fully appreciate the music, and I do at struggle times as it crackles and pops in my ears. The show is sounding good, even though it feels like I am listening through the wall, the crowd is loud and vocal and I can hear plenty of cheers.

1999 is a crowd pleaser, and I do like this version with it played over the same drum beat as The Future. There is plenty of room for the band to make themselves heard, and I recognise Rosie’s voice through the noise of it all, and that always brings a smile to my face. It’s a pleasant change to hear 1999 early in the show, too often it is relegated to the party near the end of the show in recent memory.

I’m not a great fan of Housequake in this incarnation. It’s too plastic sounding to my ears, it has been neutered to fit in the beat of these opening songs. A lot of the smaller sounds and subtle pieces that I can hear in it are stripped out, and it’s the pounding beat and the vocals that I can hear most, although we could attribute that to the quality of the recording.

I know that Sexy Dancer would follow, but I don’t derive any pleasure from being right. It’s very truncated, and a mere coda to the trilogy of songs that opened the show. The happy side effect of it being on this recording is now I want to dig back in the crates and give the original a spin. It’s a very good song that deserves a better airing than what it gets at this show.

My love/hate relationship with Kiss live follows next, and I decide to give it a good listen before I judge this one. The verdict is a solid pass, it retains the key elements of the album recording and Prince injects an element of fun into it. Another aspect that I like is that it isn’t overworked and it retains the simple charm of the original. So we are all good in the performance side of things, the downer again being the recording that drops a few seconds midsong. This is coupled with a muffled sound, so it neutralizes all the great aspects of this live performance. The magnificent Rosie Gaines is in fine voice later in the song and she delivers a big sounding Let’s Jam, well it would be big sounding if we were there, as once again we are let down by the recording.

Purple Rain has the slow sentimental sound that is purpose built for a show like this. Prince talks about Big Chick, frustratingly I can’t make out what he is saying – but I do hear what the people near the taper are talking about- typically my luck. Prince gives us the Purple Rain ‘highlights’ version, that is an opening verse, a chorus and then some of his trademark guitar work. I decide that I must be mellowing in my old age, a younger me would rail against this sort of thing and demand the full uncut masterpiece, but tonight I am quite content to sit and enjoy it as he plays. It’s actually very soothing as I sip my cup of tea and wallow in his guitar sound.

We stay on the Purple Rain trip as Prince breaks out Take Me With U. It’s all a lot of fun, and the crowd participation and energy is noticeable. It’s strange, for a song I often consider lightweight, it has something to it that people can’t help but respond to. Even here at home I am swaying and singing along.

Alphabet St comes next, fast and furious with the crowd becoming more enthused as the show progresses. I would have liked to hear the guitar better, on the other hand the drums and bass are sounding better, and the recording does seem to pick them up the best. This is the same as the live version played through the Nude tour, with the It Takes Two middle section with Rosie owning the microphone. Back in the early 90’s I wasn’t exactly enamoured by this arrangement, 25 years on and I find I get a lot of enjoyment out of it. Prince sounds energetic as he spits his lyrics, and I have nothing but good things to say about Rosie and her fantastic voice.

The live debut of The Question Of U next, a song I seem to be listening to plenty of times in the last few months. This one has more guitar in the intro and I am more than happy to sit back and soak it up. There is a moment where I wonder if Prince will sing at all, before he finally comes to the microphone and begins to sing his Electric Man lyrics. This works well for me, I liked hearing The Question Of U lyrics without lyrics, and the Electric Man lyrics, although slightly silly, have an intensity to them that really works for me. I could have done with more of both songs, instead it feels like I only get half of each which leaves me wanting more.

Rosie takes control next with a cover of Ain’t No Way. I would be deliriously happy if this was a sound board, as it is in this form it’s still very good despite the distracting static and audience chatter. Rosie’s voice is so full and pure sounding that I am able to put aside these reservations and just focus on her, and for those couple of minutes she sounds heavenly.

Prince follows this in the only way he could, with a live performance that reclaims Nothing Compares 2 U from Sinead O’Connor. It’s a special moment as he plays it live for the first time, and my recently memories of him singing it with Shelby J are vanished as he puts his stamp on it. I close my eyes and cut out all other sound and just focus on Princes vocals, which are perfection. The piano break is great, and just what the song needs, it lifts it another notch and lights the leaden sound. This is the performance that brought me to this recording and it delivers.

Batdance sounds gloriously live, the guitar sounding particularly loud and funky. Like so many of these other songs it is its live debut. It’s hard to know what to make of it, I would have liked to see it as much as listen to it. One thing I know for certain is I am no fan of the Gameboyz and the sound of them chanting for a short time in the middle of the song. Things get better as Prince gets the crowd to participate, I do like that until the Gameboyz reappear vocally.

After this, things change dramatically as Scandalous gets an airing. I am all in for this one, it sounds exactly as it should, and I am surprised by how much audience chatter there is during such a fantastic song. There is just a hint of guitar in all the keyboard swells, and that gives it a sharper sound that plays well with the lush sound and Princes dripping vocals. Prince’s performance sounds great, sure there is a couple of drop outs in the recording, but Prince himself is marvellous through the whole song.

Baby I’m A Star, and we must be nearing the end of the show. Prince is well in his stride now, and I can feel the energy coming through the speakers at me, there is even a fantastic scream that has me excited on my side of things. The song degenerates into the jam often heard on the Nude tour with the Gameboyz providing rhythm and fun. The energy levels drop for some time in the middle of the song, and I find myself gazing into the distance for a few minutes before the things swing up again later in the song. For large parts of it I find it too ‘samey’ with not enough variation and individuality for my taste. The exception would be the piano break which I find pretty cool.

We slip into a slow jam next, which is little more than an opportunity for Tony M to encourage the crowd to “make some noise” over a quieter slow beat. Thankfully it’s only a minute before we launch back into the Baby I’m A Star jam.

The jam takes off at this stage, and with Rosie belting out Respect I am well back in my comfort zone. Its a shame she isn’t utilised more, as he does with his modern day backing singers, she always delivers at this show, as she does with other shows from this time that I have listened to. The beat continues on, and we can hear the band throwing more into the mix as the song is obviously nearing an end.

There is a celebratory mood to the end of the show with plenty of clapping and cheering before we get a fun filled sounding Partyman, complete with long intro that sounds like it’s taken straight from the video. Despite the muffled sound, it’s hard not to enjoy this song, and I love listening to it here tonight. It starts off fun, then gets better from there with plenty of piano through the song giving it a jazzy sound. This jam works much better for me than the previous Baby I’m A Star jam, and it ends the show on a real high.

A benefit show for Big Chick, this was no morbid memorial, Prince played an enthusiastic and upbeat show and even though it was a poor recording the performance shone through. Make no mistake, the recording was hard listening at times, I wouldn’t recommend this to the more casual listener, but if you had the time and inclination it’s an interesting show. The songs debuted are played with gusto, and as always they are well rehearsed and betray no hint of being new to the band. I don’t know if I will be listening to this one again for a while, there is so many more recordings out there, but it was certainly an interesting diversion.

Thanks for reading, next week I am going back to a proper full show, I seem to be caught up too much in these one offs and after shows recently.

http://www.princerecordin...pril-1990/

My heart.

OldFriends4Sale said:

Koshien Stadium Hyogo.Japan soundcheck

I love this video clip. Wish there was more footage of these moments on the tour.

OldFriends4Sale said:

Koshien Stadium Hyogo.Japan soundcheck

Is P playing the Question of U on guitar here?

nelcp777 said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Koshien Stadium Hyogo.Japan soundcheck

Is P playing the Question of U on guitar here?

No, it's a funky and fast instrumental with Michael B whaling on the drums. So good!

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Here is the video clip - sorry my hyperlink doesn't work for some reason...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxLDhVIf8Ys

violetcrush said:

nelcp777 said:

Is P playing the Question of U on guitar here?

No, it's a funky and fast instrumental with Michael B whaling on the drums. So good!

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Here is the video clip - sorry my hyperlink doesn't work for some reason...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxLDhVIf8Ys

Love this clip! I haven't seen it in a while. Thanks for sharing!

pinkcashmere23 said:

violetcrush said:

No, it's a funky and fast instrumental with Michael B whaling on the drums. So good!

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Here is the video clip - sorry my hyperlink doesn't work for some reason...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxLDhVIf8Ys

Love this clip! I haven't seen it in a while. Thanks for sharing!

You're welcome! I'm sure that guy (Steve Purcell) has tons more footage, and it would be great to see everything he filmed during that tour. Maybe one day...

@ NEC Arena Birmingham, England June 29th 1990

Mavis Staples (opening)

1. Respect Yourself

2. Let's Do It Again

3. Time Waits For No One

4. I'll Take You There

5. Jaguar

PRINCE

1. The Future
2. 1999
3. Housequake

4. Sexy Dancer
5. Kiss

6. I'm In The Mood
7. Purple Rain

8. Live 4 Love
9. Take Me With U
10. Alphabet St
11. The Question Of U
12. Electric Man

13. Controversy

14. Venus de Milo

15. Do Me Baby
16. Ain't No Way
17. Nothing Compares 2 U
18. Batdance
19. Partyman
20. Baby I'm A Star

21. Rescue Me
22. Testing Positive For the Funk

https://www.youtube.com/w...zqNZX7b0Zg

violetcrush said:

pinkcashmere23 said:

Love this clip! I haven't seen it in a while. Thanks for sharing!

You're welcome! I'm sure that guy (Steve Purcell) has tons more footage, and it would be great to see everything he filmed during that tour. Maybe one day...

Yes,there was talk in summer of 2016 about a documentary coming out with the footage but nothing else has been said about it. I just love the clip of him at sound check playing "Summertime!"

pinkcashmere23 said:

violetcrush said:

You're welcome! I'm sure that guy (Steve Purcell) has tons more footage, and it would be great to see everything he filmed during that tour. Maybe one day...

Yes,there was talk in summer of 2016 about a documentary coming out with the footage but nothing else has been said about it. I just love the clip of him at sound check playing "Summertime!"

I do too. It's adorable, and a great look at him chilling and rehearsing with the band before a big arena show. As much as the big Ava documentary will be great to watch I would also enjoy smaller films focusing on a specific time period/tour.

violetcrush said:

nelcp777 said:

Is P playing the Question of U on guitar here?

No, it's a funky and fast instrumental with Michael B whaling on the drums. So good!

*

Here is the video clip - sorry my hyperlink doesn't work for some reason...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxLDhVIf8Ys

Thank you very much!

feeluupp said:

https://www.youtube.com/w...zqNZX7b0Zg

Michael!

violetcrush said:

pinkcashmere23 said:

Yes,there was talk in summer of 2016 about a documentary coming out with the footage but nothing else has been said about it. I just love the clip of him at sound check playing "Summertime!"

I do too. It's adorable, and a great look at him chilling and rehearsing with the band before a big arena show. As much as the big Ava documentary will be great to watch I would also enjoy smaller films focusing on a specific time period/tour.

Yes,that would be great. I love the clips of him hanging with the band and cutting up backstage during the Musicology tour too. I believe it was said that was intended for a documentary about the tour that he was putting together. I'd love to see more footage like that!

iZsaZsa said:

feeluupp said:

https://www.youtube.com/w...zqNZX7b0Zg

Enjoyed watching that. Thanks!

violetcrush said:

iZsaZsa said:

Michael!

"You're gonna see a lot of black people on the stage, that's for sure!" * Michael is great.

violetcrush said:

nelcp777 said:

Is P playing the Question of U on guitar here?

No, it's a funky and fast instrumental with Michael B whaling on the drums. So good!

*

Here is the video clip - sorry my hyperlink doesn't work for some reason...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxLDhVIf8Ys

if you listen closely, they're playing "Partyup" lol