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Reply #90 posted 09/26/20 6:23am

thebiscuit

We havent had a brilliant Prince album in a while. This is the man's finest hour. What an invigorating and cathartic experience listening to this is.

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Reply #91 posted 09/26/20 8:16am

FunkJam

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"Dorothy Parker" with horns is real interesting. Some sections seem improved, though I do think Prince made the right call to nix a lot of that stuff. I wonder if the ideal would be somewhere in between. Think I'm gonna play around with the classic version and this and see if I can't make a cool edit of them mixed together!

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Reply #92 posted 09/26/20 9:53am

McD

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WARNING: ALL MY DREAMS fans, TAKE HEED!

If you, like me, have utterly adored this classic track for decades in pretty decent bootleg versions, here’s what NOT TO DO when you introduce yourself to the official recording for the first time.

Don’t decide to chuck it on coming back from the gym, thinking the park is deathly quiet and it’ll sound great right here, right now. It won’t. I had to turn it off, just the click of the zip on my backpack ruining the experience as, presumably, the wind was blowing it around behind me. No, you don’t want that.

Then to come home and put it on free of all aural distractions. And the damn zip is still making a racket. It’s the song!

I like to think those earliest bootleggers had a similar experience and snipped it out before sharing it with the world. Good on ‘em.

There. I’ve done my bit for the Org.
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Reply #93 posted 09/26/20 10:01am

darlingnikkkki

I’m obsessed with All My Dreams
"I want to be the only one you come for...."
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Reply #94 posted 09/26/20 10:46am

RJOrion

darlingnikkkki said:

I’m obsessed with All My Dreams

Prince was obviously influenced by August Darnell's Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band/Kid Creole & The Coconuts

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Reply #95 posted 09/26/20 11:46am

AvocadosMax

The horns on Ballad Of Dorothy Parker come in way too early....
Should let us have time to breathe one measure then do it
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Reply #96 posted 09/26/20 11:48am

AvocadosMax

Big Tall Wall needs to fade out at 2:30-3:00 then its good. The jam doesn’t take it anywhere
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Reply #97 posted 09/26/20 3:24pm

mrdlf

I think Power Fantastic is a different vocal take.

On the SoTT SDE version he tells Eric to "keep soling" during his flute solo, then asks for a change of chords at the end. His vocal says ... "your a little apprehansive ...", and says "ending" to close.

On the boot version, there are no directions given, he says "your a wee bit apprehensive", and there are no "ending directions"

To me the music sounds the same though.

I think the SoTT version is the first version, and the boot could be a rerecording of the vocals

The version from B-Sides is the edit of the boot version, as the lyrics say "wee bit apprehensive"

Just my thoughts ... biggrin

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Reply #98 posted 09/26/20 3:42pm

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mrdlf said:

I think Power Fantastic is a different vocal take.



On the SoTT SDE version he tells Eric to "keep soling" during his flute solo, then asks for a change of chords at the end. His vocal says ... "your a little apprehansive ...", and says "ending" to close.



On the boot version, there are no directions given, he says "your a wee bit apprehensive", and there are no "ending directions"



To me the music sounds the same though.


I think the SoTT version is the first version, and the boot could be a rerecording of the vocals



The version from B-Sides is the edit of the boot version, as the lyrics say "wee bit apprehensive"



Just my thoughts ... biggrin


Princevault.com could have told you all that lol
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Reply #99 posted 09/27/20 1:39am

mrdlf

databank said:

mrdlf said:

I think Power Fantastic is a different vocal take.

On the SoTT SDE version he tells Eric to "keep soling" during his flute solo, then asks for a change of chords at the end. His vocal says ... "your a little apprehansive ...", and says "ending" to close.

On the boot version, there are no directions given, he says "your a wee bit apprehensive", and there are no "ending directions"

To me the music sounds the same though.

I think the SoTT version is the first version, and the boot could be a rerecording of the vocals

The version from B-Sides is the edit of the boot version, as the lyrics say "wee bit apprehensive"

Just my thoughts ... biggrin

Princevault.com could have told you all that lol

It didn't the last time i read it biggrin biggrin

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Reply #100 posted 09/27/20 1:50am

LoveGalore

mrdlf said:



databank said:


mrdlf said:

I think Power Fantastic is a different vocal take.



On the SoTT SDE version he tells Eric to "keep soling" during his flute solo, then asks for a change of chords at the end. His vocal says ... "your a little apprehansive ...", and says "ending" to close.



On the boot version, there are no directions given, he says "your a wee bit apprehensive", and there are no "ending directions"



To me the music sounds the same though.


I think the SoTT version is the first version, and the boot could be a rerecording of the vocals



The version from B-Sides is the edit of the boot version, as the lyrics say "wee bit apprehensive"



Just my thoughts ... biggrin



Princevault.com could have told you all that lol



It didn't the last time i read it biggrin biggrin



I mean you can tell it's a different vocal take right off the top lol. It's entirely different actually.
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Reply #101 posted 09/27/20 3:40am

Nikkie

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Don't know if this was mentioned, but listening to Can I play with U, it seems that "No!" scream at around 1:00 is sampled in Alphabet St. smile

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Reply #102 posted 09/27/20 4:51am

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Nikkie said:

Don't know if this was mentioned, but listening to Can I play with U, it seems that "No!" scream at around 1:00 is sampled in Alphabet St. smile

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https://prince.org/msg/7/462668

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Reply #103 posted 09/27/20 5:02am

Nikkie

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olb99 said:

Nikkie said:

Don't know if this was mentioned, but listening to Can I play with U, it seems that "No!" scream at around 1:00 is sampled in Alphabet St. smile

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https://prince.org/msg/7/462668

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biggrin

Haha, no orger of the month award for me I guess... Thanks! biggrin

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Reply #104 posted 09/27/20 5:19am

Romeoblu

McD said:

WARNING: ALL MY DREAMS fans, TAKE HEED!

If you, like me, have utterly adored this classic track for decades in pretty decent bootleg versions, here’s what NOT TO DO when you introduce yourself to the official recording for the first time.

Don’t decide to chuck it on coming back from the gym, thinking the park is deathly quiet and it’ll sound great right here, right now. It won’t. I had to turn it off, just the click of the zip on my backpack ruining the experience as, presumably, the wind was blowing it around behind me. No, you don’t want that.

Then to come home and put it on free of all aural distractions. And the damn zip is still making a racket. It’s the song!

I like to think those earliest bootleggers had a similar experience and snipped it out before sharing it with the world. Good on ‘em.

There. I’ve done my bit for the Org.


What are you talking about?
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Reply #105 posted 09/27/20 11:21am

Wolfie87

Love And Sex:

I sometimes love being a newer Prince fan, because I had never heard this one before. And instantly it's on my top 20 Prince track of all time! No kidding, this has hit written all over. And the music is just so stunningly beautiful.

"Like an emotional merry-go-round"

Omg omg omg excited excited excited
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Reply #106 posted 09/27/20 12:17pm

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databank said:

mrdlf said:

I think Power Fantastic is a different vocal take.

On the SoTT SDE version he tells Eric to "keep soling" during his flute solo, then asks for a change of chords at the end. His vocal says ... "your a little apprehansive ...", and says "ending" to close.

On the boot version, there are no directions given, he says "your a wee bit apprehensive", and there are no "ending directions"

To me the music sounds the same though.

I think the SoTT version is the first version, and the boot could be a rerecording of the vocals

The version from B-Sides is the edit of the boot version, as the lyrics say "wee bit apprehensive"

Just my thoughts ... biggrin

Princevault.com could have told you all that lol



Awesome resource http://princevault.com/in...=Main_Page

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Reply #107 posted 09/27/20 2:26pm

Wolfie87

Wolfie87 said:

Love And Sex:

I sometimes love being a newer Prince fan, because I had never heard this one before. And instantly it's on my top 20 Prince track of all time! No kidding, this has hit written all over. And the music is just so stunningly beautiful.

"Like an emotional merry-go-round"

Omg omg omg excited excited excited


And yes, I am aware that this track is an different approach on "Go". A more direct connection with the audience. And I still adore it after ten-ish playbacks.
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Reply #108 posted 09/28/20 12:22am

Vannormal

mynameisnotsusan said:

Lots of treasure here...so thankful for getting to hear it. Haven't smiled like this since I don't know how long heart

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Haven’t smiled like this since a long time too...
And even danced around the house with the speakers on serious volume !
That must’ve been .... ages ?
My hips need oil.
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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves. And wiser people so full of doubts" (Bertrand Russell 1872-1972)
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Reply #109 posted 09/28/20 6:01am

Se7en

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I love, love, love this release. It was already my favorite album (by any artist) but this takes it to a whole new level.

For now, I'm only able to listen on Spotify. Can't swing the $150 for CDs (or even $80 for iTunes) but I have Spotify Premium for the time being.

1. First impressions of the Vault stuff . . . Sound quality is great!
2. So much cool stuff but I am disappointed they left off Good Love, the full Crystal Ball and original Crucial. I have those elsewhere, oh well.
3. This is a big one that is hovering over this release for me . . . the amount of Revolution input (Wendy and Lisa's vocals on several songs, Lisa's Visions composition, etc.) it feels a bit like revisionist history. I know the history of how this project evolved, but this new set makes it feel like it's being rebranded as a Revolution album.
4. Having said that, it feels like some of these tracks belong on Parade Deluxe.


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Reply #110 posted 09/28/20 7:35am

radicalrojo

"In a Large Room With No Light," might be the prettiest song Prince ever did.

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Reply #111 posted 09/28/20 3:55pm

wasitgood4u

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Jus having a proper version of IALRWNL makes it worth it. A clean and clear version of Can I play w u is also amazing. Sure, like the live performance the potential of the collaboration was higher than the product, but we had that initial reaction years ago and now can appreciate it for what it is (both of them) - and that's an exciting listen , for me at least.

I love this version of ICNTTPOYM, every time. In fact, I enjoyed the NYE performance more having heard this version coz you can feel how the energy of the original one informs his performance (well, felt that way to me).
As everyone's said, clearly hornless BODP was the right decision (basically a truism) but fascinating hearing this version. I was expecting something else, more cheesy. This is interesting in its own right.
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Reply #112 posted 09/28/20 4:59pm

CoolMF

1:05-1:20 of "Can I Play With U" recall the chorus to "F.U.N.K.".

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Reply #113 posted 09/29/20 7:35pm

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LOVE Dorothy Parker and LOVE this new ending, but the horns clutter up the song.

"I like to watch."
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Reply #114 posted 09/30/20 12:49am

Romeoblu

sulls said:

LOVE Dorothy Parker and LOVE this new ending, but the horns clutter up the song.



On the first few listens I thought the horns just didn't fit. Now I'm starting to like them more with each listen.

I still think the song is better without.
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Reply #115 posted 09/30/20 1:30am

Vannormal

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I read something in this BBC6 article I never came to think off...

Why the colours 'Peach And Black' were so obviously reffering to:

'Susannah=peach and Prince=black''...

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''Colour You Peach And Black...'' The cover shoot :

Sign O' The Times introduced Prince's new peach-and-black colour scheme (peach representing Susannah, and black representing Prince). The iconic cover was shot by Jeff Katz, at just 24 hours notice."

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https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54203180

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Is this invented by BBC6 or did anyone ever stated that as a fact ?

Pretty cool little piece of knowlegde as I come to think of it though, if it is true.

Anyone on this ?

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Reply #116 posted 09/30/20 1:45am

Vannormal

Romeoblu said:

sulls said:

LOVE Dorothy Parker and LOVE this new ending, but the horns clutter up the song.

On the first few listens I thought the horns just didn't fit. Now I'm starting to like them more with each listen. I still think the song is better without.

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The horns ad something like another story to the music.

I Like that. Both versions are worth having.

The only thing that mothers me is that the version with horns

sound like the complete known recording is mixed way to te back.

Or am I the only one hearing this?

Its hard to concertrate on the actual known song and what is happening there.

Would've loved a mix with the horns more put deeper in the mix on both channels,

and keep the known song right in the middle, instead of a prominent role.

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[Edited 9/30/20 1:46am]

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves. And wiser people so full of doubts" (Bertrand Russell 1872-1972)
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Reply #117 posted 09/30/20 3:18am

databank

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Vannormal said:

Romeoblu said:

sulls said: On the first few listens I thought the horns just didn't fit. Now I'm starting to like them more with each listen. I still think the song is better without.

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The horns ad something like another story to the music.

I Like that. Both versions are worth having.

The only thing that mothers me is that the version with horns

sound like the complete known recording is mixed way to te back.

Or am I the only one hearing this?

Its hard to concertrate on the actual known song and what is happening there.

Would've loved a mix with the horns more put deeper in the mix on both channels,

and keep the known song right in the middle, instead of a prominent role.

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[Edited 9/30/20 1:46am]

To the Estate's credit, the mix is genuine not remade.

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Reply #118 posted 09/30/20 4:42am

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databank said:

Vannormal said:

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The horns ad something like another story to the music.

I Like that. Both versions are worth having.

The only thing that mothers me is that the version with horns

sound like the complete known recording is mixed way to te back.

Or am I the only one hearing this?

Its hard to concertrate on the actual known song and what is happening there.

Would've loved a mix with the horns more put deeper in the mix on both channels,

and keep the known song right in the middle, instead of a prominent role.

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[Edited 9/30/20 1:46am]

To the Estate's credit, the mix is genuine not remade.

Yeah, I think the horns are just too forward in the mix. If they were more subtle, that would make a helluva difference.

"I like to watch."
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Reply #119 posted 09/30/20 6:05am

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sulls said:

databank said:

To the Estate's credit, the mix is genuine not remade.

Yeah, I think the horns are just too forward in the mix. If they were more subtle, that would make a helluva difference.

Yeah but that's on Prince, there was nothing to do about it. I mean we can't complain that what Prince left is what it is. I mean we can, but there's no point. But I agree: it's a very odd mix, at first I was convinced it was a Bolas recreation (same with Blanche BTW).

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