Does anyone know if Prince was singing about any particular Female? Or all Ficition?

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Astasheiks said:

Does anyone know if Prince was singing about any particular Female? Or all Ficition?

It's about Carmen Electra, as is "Eye Hate U"

Okay. And Even though it was released on the Crystal Ball CD Set in 1998; This particular song was recorded many years earlier, right?

Astasheiks said:

Okay. And Even though it was released on the Crystal Ball CD Set in 1998; This particular song was recorded many years earlier, right?

The version on Crystal Ball '98 was a remix.

The song was originally released on Come in 1994.

In my humble opinion the original version is much better.

In 2012 Andy Allo streamed a rehearsal version. It sounded a lot like the original Come version, but you could hear Prince giving the band instructions.

http://www.princevault.com/index.php?title=Dark

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lurker316 said:

Astasheiks said:

Okay. And Even though it was released on the Crystal Ball CD Set in 1998; This particular song was recorded many years earlier, right?

The version on Crystal Ball '98 was a remix.

The song was originally released on Come in 1994.

In my humble opinion the original version is much better.

In 2012 Andy Allo streamed a rehearsal version. It sounded a lot like the original Come version, but you could hear Prince giving the band instructions.

http://www.princevault.com/index.php?title=Dark

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I think the original is better too! I wish that I got a chance 2 hear him do this 1 live! According 2 Princevault this was 1 of his last performed songs in April 2016. Interesting.

I was lucky enough to see him play it here:

https://princevault.com/i..._July_1993

Think I was 3rd row thanks to Controversy priority seating

I wrote a letter to Per Nilsens Uptown magazine enthusing about the gig, and in particular that new song. He rather graciously gave me a credit in the Uptown review of the Tour

You can see a little snippet of the show here:

https://twitter.com/thepr...32?lang=en

What I wouldnt give to see the whole show. Pro shot that. Great band, great memories!