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Thread started 11/27/20 12:52pm

thebanishedone

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What is your favourite version of Bambi?

What is your favourite version of Bambi? kind of obsure track that was always a win when performed live.

What version(s) you like the best?

my pick

Bambi The Undertaker

Bambi Paisley Park 2002 Celebration (full song ,maybe you need to bleed part as well)

Bambi first avenue 1982 -punk version ,same version performed at the infamous The Rolling Stones gig.

P.S. those of you fellow orgers who witnessed the song performed live,how was the crowd reaction?

I remember listening to i think Paris 2002 aftershow and when Prince launched into that riff some guy was screamimg like he is having the best orgasm of his life lol smile

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Reply #1 posted 11/27/20 1:12pm

funkbabyandthe
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I wanna hear this punk version

But my fave is prob just the undertaker version .
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Reply #2 posted 11/27/20 1:36pm

motherfunka

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Tokyo, Nude Tour

TRUE BLUE
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Reply #3 posted 11/27/20 2:39pm

SPYZFAN1

1) The Undertaker version........2) 3rd Eye Girl live version on the Jimmy Fallon show....3) The "punk" 1982 version.

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Reply #4 posted 11/27/20 2:42pm

masaba

Copenhagen 2002 is good as well. That whole medley is just eek
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Reply #5 posted 11/27/20 5:00pm

TrivialPursuit

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That "punk" version was a really great surprise. I enjoyed it.

My only issue with that song is his falsetto. It's too high on a rock song. Sing it in a normal register. It'd be a ripper.

"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 #6 posted 11/27/20 5:13pm

thebanishedone

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TrivialPursuit said:

That "punk" version was a really great surprise. I enjoyed it.

My only issue with that song is his falsetto. It's too high on a rock song. Sing it in a normal register. It'd be a ripper.


I think he used falsetto to Princefied it .Anyway on the Rolling Stones gig he did this same Punk version with normal voice.no falsetto on that one.but the audio quality of Stones gig is terrible.Anyway on 1982 First Avenue soundboard he sings second verse in his normal chest voice
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Reply #7 posted 11/27/20 5:53pm

Dalia11

I have not heard the other versions yet. I have the "Prince" album, thus, I like the Album Version of the song "Bambi". 😃⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🎸🎤🎸💿
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Reply #8 posted 11/27/20 10:33pm

SexyMuthaF

I agree with TP, should not be in falsetto.
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Reply #9 posted 11/28/20 4:13am

thebanishedone

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Dalia11 said:

I have not heard the other versions yet. I have the "Prince" album, thus, I like the Album Version of the song "Bambi". 😃⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🎸🎤🎸💿

u know that crazy little thing called you tube? lol biggrin

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Reply #10 posted 11/28/20 6:54am

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nod

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motherfunka said:

Tokyo, Nude Tour

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Reply #11 posted 11/28/20 7:52am

jdcxc

The one I saw live at Milwaukee's Summerfest (now on YT)...perfect.

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Reply #12 posted 11/28/20 10:30am

tab32792

Diamonds and Pearls tour in Paris or the Fallon performance in 2013
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Reply #13 posted 11/28/20 11:23am

thebanishedone

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tab32792 said:

Diamonds and Pearls tour in Paris or the Fallon performance in 2013

he did Bambi on DP tour???? no way eek eek eek eek

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Reply #14 posted 11/28/20 12:05pm

gezza

thebanishedone said:



tab32792 said:


Diamonds and Pearls tour in Paris or the Fallon performance in 2013

he did Bambi on DP tour???? no way eek eek eek eek


He sure did - sat 20 June 1992! Earls Court London. Remember it vividly. First show of his I went to. Great hard rock performance with lots of strobe lighting.
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Reply #15 posted 11/28/20 12:40pm

RODSERLING

The album version
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Reply #16 posted 11/28/20 12:41pm

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Disney
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Reply #17 posted 11/28/20 12:43pm

dodger

I like the 3EG version where he broke it down and sang the 3rd verse in his lower register. It was a special moment to see it up close in Manchester Academy in 2014.
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But if I had to pick one it would be The Undertaker version
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Reply #18 posted 11/28/20 1:21pm

thebanishedone

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dodger said:

I like the 3EG version where he broke it down and sang the 3rd verse in his lower register. It was a special moment to see it up close in Manchester Academy in 2014. . But if I had to pick one it would be The Undertaker version

Yeah ,nothing can top that furious intro,to me that noisy intro rivals When Doves Cry biggrin

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Reply #19 posted 11/28/20 3:43pm

herb4

UNdertaker DVD version

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Reply #20 posted 11/28/20 4:42pm

steakfinger

Is there a version that doesn’t have the silly trope of lesbians only liking women because they haven’t had a man and don’t know what they’re missing? No? Then fuck that song.
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Reply #21 posted 11/28/20 6:20pm

thebanishedone

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steakfinger said:

Is there a version that doesn’t have the silly trope of lesbians only liking women because they haven’t had a man and don’t know what they’re missing? No? Then fuck that song.

You know i don't believe that Prince wanted song to be taken in that sense.Bambi is a song about young guy being desparate for a girl he can't have.Because of that Prince is frustrated and when he says it's better with a man is because he wants her to have self doubt.It doesn't mean Prince is saying lesbians are lesbians cause they haven't find the right man,it's just in this case Prince is "the man".Because Bambi continues to refuse Prince his frustration grows further and he sings I know what you need,maybe you need to bleed.I don't Prince wants to kill her though.
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Reply #22 posted 11/29/20 5:26am

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tab32792 said:

Diamonds and Pearls tour in Paris or the Fallon performance in 2013

I confirm as I was there.
"Money won't buy U happiness but it'll pay 4 the search."
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Reply #23 posted 11/29/20 4:46pm

steakfinger

thebanishedone said:

steakfinger said:

Is there a version that doesn’t have the silly trope of lesbians only liking women because they haven’t had a man and don’t know what they’re missing? No? Then fuck that song.

You know i don't believe that Prince wanted song to be taken in that sense.Bambi is a song about young guy being desparate for a girl he can't have.Because of that Prince is frustrated and when he says it's better with a man is because he wants her to have self doubt.It doesn't mean Prince is saying lesbians are lesbians cause they haven't find the right man,it's just in this case Prince is "the man".Because Bambi continues to refuse Prince his frustration grows further and he sings I know what you need,maybe you need to bleed.I don't Prince wants to kill her though.

When Prince says she needs to bleed he’s talking about taking her virginity. The implication, of course, is that lesbian have their hymens because they haven’t been with a man - otherwise they’d not be lesbians. It’s ridiculous. Of course he was young and he maintained a lot of childish beliefs up till his death. I appreciate your view, but making a woman bleed in regards to sex means to strip them of virginity.
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Reply #24 posted 11/29/20 5:10pm

Phase3

Jimmy Fallon 2013
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Reply #25 posted 11/29/20 5:12pm

Phase3

wildgoldenhoney said:

Disney

They should do a new pressing of the classic Disney movie but only this time,replace whatever Disney music they play at the intro or credits and insert prince's song bambi in its place.
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Reply #26 posted 11/29/20 5:54pm

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motherfunka said:

Tokyo, Nude Tour


yes

We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves.
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Reply #27 posted 11/30/20 3:20am

SexyMuthaF

Steak that's true but tmi lol
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Reply #28 posted 11/30/20 4:58am

thebanishedone

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steakfinger said:

thebanishedone said:
You know i don't believe that Prince wanted song to be taken in that sense.Bambi is a song about young guy being desparate for a girl he can't have.Because of that Prince is frustrated and when he says it's better with a man is because he wants her to have self doubt.It doesn't mean Prince is saying lesbians are lesbians cause they haven't find the right man,it's just in this case Prince is "the man".Because Bambi continues to refuse Prince his frustration grows further and he sings I know what you need,maybe you need to bleed.I don't Prince wants to kill her though.
When Prince says she needs to bleed he’s talking about taking her virginity. The implication, of course, is that lesbian have their hymens because they haven’t been with a man - otherwise they’d not be lesbians. It’s ridiculous. Of course he was young and he maintained a lot of childish beliefs up till his death. I appreciate your view, but making a woman bleed in regards to sex means to strip them of virginity.

thank u Steak.You know maybe Prince is childish on Bambi,but isn't it great that he allow his imperfection,his honest frustration to be displayed.Cause a lot of times we say and do things that are in the heat of the moment.

And before i also shared a thought of Bambi being better with a normal voice,but actually that falsetto that is at breaking point when he shrieks Bambi embelished the song.

There is a lot of testosterone in the guitar riffs,but singing brings a dose of androgeny

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Reply #29 posted 11/30/20 6:53pm

woogiebear

The Undertaker Version then the Version on "Ellen" (wonder what SHE thought of that?)! And of COURSE the Album Version!!!

cool cool cool

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