LILpoundCAKE said:

rap said:

Slightly off topic. On Alphabet Street (This Is Not Music, This Is A Trip) what is the incredibly funky/trippy sound you hear from about 6:40 on untill the end, is it his guitar or a synth?

I always thought it was something similar to what he did on "It" with the vocals
being recorded through a guitar input or something like that. So I think it's his
voice, with some effect on it?

Almost the same as onm Shortberry Strawcake.

JorisE73 said:

LILpoundCAKE said:

I always thought it was something similar to what he did on "It" with the vocals
being recorded through a guitar input or something like that. So I think it's his
voice, with some effect on it?

Almost the same as onm Shortberry Strawcake.

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There is something similar at the end of Daisy Chain

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Ramzoo said:

Glad of this release (mainly 4 "Positivity" & "When 2 R In Love"). Sound is great and it's totally a different listening..

keep in mind ..this is not alternate takes or demos just masters with mixdowns up & down from the multitrack playing......this is a working tape probably for the rehearsal listenings !

JorisE73 said:

LILpoundCAKE said:

I always thought it was something similar to what he did on "It" with the vocals
being recorded through a guitar input or something like that. So I think it's his
voice, with some effect on it?

Almost the same as onm Shortberry Strawcake.

Yes!

LILpoundCAKE said:

rap said:

Slightly off topic. On Alphabet Street (This Is Not Music, This Is A Trip) what is the incredibly funky/trippy sound you hear from about 6:40 on untill the end, is it his guitar or a synth?

I always thought it was something similar to what he did on "It" with the vocals
being recorded through a guitar input or something like that. So I think it's his
voice, with some effect on it?

It's funky as hell, and if anyone could come up with something like that from a guitar it would be him!!

LILpoundCAKE said:

JorisE73 said:

Almost the same as onm Shortberry Strawcake.

Yes!

To my untrained ear it sounds like a guitar.

I would love to listen to a version of Alphabet Street with a more in-your-face bass. It´s Ida Nielsen´s fave bassline and it´s so hidden in the mix. Prince does some very interesting things there.

GustavoRibas said:

GustavoRibas said:

I would love to listen to a version of Alphabet Street with a more in-your-face bass. It´s Ida Nielsen´s fave bassline and it´s so hidden in the mix. Prince does some very interesting things there.

During the live performance of Alaphabet St on Indigo Nights, about 30 seconds into the song he stops it: "On the one."

Then brings each instrument back in, one at a time, starting with the bass. "Josh, just play the bass." This happens at about 0:45. You get to hear a live version of the isolated bass for about 15 seconds before Prince starts layering other instruments on top, starting with the kick drum.

Listening to this live version of Alphabet St's isolated bass line, Prince says, "I got that in my behind. I can't... I can't even stand up straight."

Other than that breakdown to kick start the song, I'm not a fan of this live version. The arrangement is too busy with the horns. It sounds like a comedy country song rather than a funk masterpiece.

lurker316 said:

Ok

I have been too quiet on here for too long.

Finally something i need to hear.

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donovd said:

lurker316 said:

During the live performance of Alaphabet St on Indigo Nights, about 30 seconds into the song he stops it: "On the one."

Then brings each instrument back in, one at a time, starting with the bass. "Josh, just play the bass." This happens at about 0:45. You get to hear a live version of the isolated bass for about 15 seconds before Prince starts layering other instruments on top, starting with the kick drum.

Listening to this live version of Alphabet St's isolated bass line, Prince says, "I got that in my behind. I can't... I can't even stand up straight."

Other than that breakdown to kick start the song, I'm not a fan of this live version. The arrangement is too busy with the horns. It sounds like a comedy country song rather than a funk masterpiece.

I don't think that's the original bassline, it sounds like the bassline from Hey Mr. Writer by Graham Central Station, which he started including on Alphabet St. in the late 90s.

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- Yes, I still didn´t re-listen to the Indigo Nights version, but I believe Prince´s bass on studio version had more subtle elements

Oh I love minimalist Prince. What a cool. weird listen.

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