You can hear prince in the background on probably every song on the album, but this song alone is so incredible that i cant believe Sheila never performed it live.

Has anyone heard it live ?

Has anyone heard an only prince version ... that would be incredible to add to my collection

such a puzzle i cant find any version of it live or otherwise except from the album

im not asking for link or anything of that nature, this is just strictly discussion

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I love this song. It's got a lot of energy.

According to PV, Prince never played it live, but that leaves open the questio of whether Sheila did. I don't think I've seen any of her concerts except the one released on video, and oddly enough, depites being titled Live Romance 1600, she didn't play that song.

Ramzoo said:

If not mistaken,"Romance 1600" was in Tokyo setlist.

1989?

This post made me realize something: I have never, ever listened to this album! I've heard "A Love Bizarre" multiple times, but that's it.

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So I just fired up the album and gave it a spin. Holy cow, it's great! It's non-stop mid-80s Prince production perfection. "Toy Box", "Dear Michaelangelo", and the title track are fantastic.

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Thanks to the OP for prodding me into enjoying some great music!

GiggityGoo said:

This post made me realize something: I have never, ever listened to this album! I've heard "A Love Bizarre" multiple times, but that's it.

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So I just fired up the album and gave it a spin. Holy cow, it's great! It's non-stop mid-80s Prince production perfection. "Toy Box", "Dear Michaelangelo", and the title track are fantastic.

.

Thanks to the OP for prodding me into enjoying some great music!

Yes, it's a great album. It's my favorite protege album.

lurker316 said:

GiggityGoo said:

This post made me realize something: I have never, ever listened to this album! I've heard "A Love Bizarre" multiple times, but that's it.

.

So I just fired up the album and gave it a spin. Holy cow, it's great! It's non-stop mid-80s Prince production perfection. "Toy Box", "Dear Michaelangelo", and the title track are fantastic.

.

Thanks to the OP for prodding me into enjoying some great music!

Yes, it's a great album. It's my favorite protege album.

Same here, Jill Jones album a close second.

dualboot said:

GiggityGoo said:

This post made me realize something: I have never, ever listened to this album! I've heard "A Love Bizarre" multiple times, but that's it.

.

So I just fired up the album and gave it a spin. Holy cow, it's great! It's non-stop mid-80s Prince production perfection. "Toy Box", "Dear Michaelangelo", and the title track are fantastic.

.

Thanks to the OP for prodding me into enjoying some great music!

I'd also recommend the Sister Fate video. It's really good!

Ramzoo said:

dualboot said:

1989?

1985

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/sheila-e/1985/nakano-sunplaza-tokyo-japan-23e574fb.html

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In '86, popping on the Romance 1600 Live VHS was my after-school ritual. Wore out 3 tapes!

GiggityGoo said: