This has to be the best, or at least one of the best of Prince's b-sides. How it didn't make it onto SOTT is a mystery to me.

I can see why Erotic City didn't fit Purple Rain, but Shockadelica could of easily found a home on SOTT.

So glad to have the 12" version as part of the deluxe.

Because Camille should have happened

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Where would you have placed it on SOTT?

I would love to hear alternate mixes of that one. I even like the take he did of it on the Purple Medley B-Sides mix. Did he ever play it live? I wonder why not, or so little if he did.

Definitely one of my favorite b-side tracks. But I can see why it wasn't on SOTT. It's a really strong song, but it's a bit like trying to find a spot for "Interactive" with "Endorphinmachine" taking up so much aural space. I mean, what would be sacrificed to put it on there? "It?" "Slow Love?"

Oddly on Camille and Crystal Ball, "Good Love" followed "Shockadelica," yet both were removed when it was paired down. Maybe Prince felt they worked well back to back and didn't wanna break them up. Of course, he may have also had other ideas (obviously) like a B-side or giving it to another project (ie: Bright Lights, Big City).

Wet Dreams and Masturbation

Shockadelica is one of my favorite B-sides as well. I wish it was included in more live setlists...The '87 rehearsal version of the track is excellent though.

ufoclub said:

dodger said:

ufoclub said:

I would love to hear alternate mixes of that one. I even like the take he did of it on the Purple Medley B-Sides mix. Did he ever play it live? I wonder why not, or so little if he did.

Only in sampler sets. There's a great rehearsal version on Purple Underground volume 8. He's having a lot of fun with Cat and the band

you mean the smapler sets live in the 2010's?

I must track down that Purple Underground volume 8

most of the purple undergrounds have real gems .. worthwhile

ufoclub said:

ufoclub said:

you mean the smapler sets live in the 2010's?

I must track down that Purple Underground volume 8

Yeah it's in the sampler sets but it's not super extensive.

ufoclub said:

I would love to hear alternate mixes of that one. I even like the take he did of it on the Purple Medley B-Sides mix. Did he ever play it live? I wonder why not, or so little if he did.

There's a mix which runs for about 6:30.

From about 4:41 the adlibs differ and then there's a 20 second extended instrumental portion from 4:53. I'm sure it'll leak one day.

[Edited 11/6/20 18:04pm]

It should have made it into the album, it's a great song, just after IIWYG

dodger said:

ufoclub said:

you mean the smapler sets live in the 2010's?

I must track down that Purple Underground volume 8

Yes those 2010’s sampler sets. . Purple Underground 8 is well worth seeking out for the rehearsals of Shockadelica and Superfunkycalifragisexy

You know you're a fanatic when you discover you already have something and didn't know it or even unzip it from a while back, because you had already moved on to downloading more and more.

RODSERLING said:

U all need a second opinion. It would have fitted better on TBA instead of when 2 R in love. When 2 r in love...Why is this song is on 3 albums/EP ( including Scandalous Sex Suite) will always be a mistery. This song must be a witch.

You stole my thought!



That is, unlike others, I don't mind When 2 R in Love on The Black Album. I find a fun contrast that sets off and enhances the differences in tone. So guess some might say I like When 2 R in Love on there because it doesn't fit. : )

But on that TBA thread, there was the idea of what might go there in When 2's place. Enter Shockadelica!

RODSERLING said:

U all need a second opinion. It would have fitted better on TBA instead of when 2 R in love. When 2 r in love...Why is this song is on 3 albums/EP ( including Scandalous Sex Suite) will always be a mistery. This song must be a witch.

I've wondered about W2RIL on TBA too. Retrospectively, it seems awkward because we know it as a Lovesexy track, i.e. in a very different context that gave the song a very different color than on TBA, but I think it wasn't out of place at all on TBA because:

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1/ TBA was meant to be a black music record, making a point of the fact that P was still primarily an R&B artist. Ballads, and sensual ballads even more, are a traditional staple of R&B records, so it made sense to include at least one to be in tune with the overall statement.

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2/The lyrics are rather suggestive and certainly among P's most explicit material. The track was definitely of a nature to infuriate Tipper Gore, and as such remains in tune with the overall subversive/provocative tone of the album.

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However, I agree that Sockadelica would have belonged on TBA way more than on SOTT. Feel U Up could also have been a rather decent candidate for TBA.

databank said:

RODSERLING said:

U all need a second opinion. It would have fitted better on TBA instead of when 2 R in love. When 2 r in love...Why is this song is on 3 albums/EP ( including Scandalous Sex Suite) will always be a mistery. This song must be a witch.

I've wondered about W2RIL on TBA too. Retrospectively, it seems awkward because we know it as a Lovesexy track, i.e. in a very different context that gave the song a very different color than on TBA, but I think it wasn't out of place at all on TBA because:

.

1/ TBA was meant to be a black music record, making a point of the fact that P was still primarily an R&B artist. Ballads, and sensual ballads even more, are a traditional staple of R&B records, so it made sense to include at least one to be in tune with the overall statement.

.

2/The lyrics are rather suggestive and certainly among P's most explicit material. The track was definitely of a nature to infuriate Tipper Gore, and as such remains in tune with the overall subversive/provocative tone of the album.

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However, I agree that Sockadelica would have belonged on TBA way more than on SOTT. Feel U Up could also have been a rather decent candidate for TBA.

Played a little game in my head about what might have gone on TBA in that When 2 slot. IMO, Feel U Up also feels right.

Always believed Shockadelica would have fit nicely after Starfish & Coffee in place of Slow Love. (However, the new remaster has done its work on Slow Love! I have a new found appreciation of it.)

thisisreece said:

Always believed Shockadelica would have fit nicely after Starfish & Coffee in place of Slow Love. (However, the new remaster has done its work on Slow Love! I have a new found appreciation of it.)

It should have been placed right after IIWYG in this order:

Strange Relationship

If I Was Your Girlfriend

Shockadelica

Good Love

Cosmic Day

I dare to go as far as to say this is one of his best songs in his career.

Track was placed properly.

WhisperingDandelions said:

Track was placed properly.

What you mean

slyjackson said: