Sam Jennings recently posted his #my7princesongs and number 4 was 'Data Bank (Real Version)' Is there anything known about this version, I only seem to have the alternate version from PGA Graffiti Bridge. Prince Vault does not help with this either.

TheCollecter said:

Sam Jennings recently posted his #my7princesongs and number 4 was 'Data Bank (Real Version)' Is there anything known about this version, I only seem to have the alternate version from PGA Graffiti Bridge. Prince Vault does not help with this either.

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I think he means the Prince version.

he means not the Time version. Or was it an odd flex? or a little trolling? Like saying "Purple Rain (Missing verse version)"

OnlyNDaUsa said:

he means not the Time version. Or was it an odd flex? or a little trolling? Like saying "Purple Rain (Missing verse version)"

It was a weird flex, but I don't believe Sam was being facitious or mean-spirited.

And we can do without that missing verse. It's akin to the third verse of "Friends in Low Places." More legend than substance.

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TrivialPursuit said:

Se7en said:

There’s a missing verse in The Thunder Rolls, where it explains exactly what the wife does to the cheating husband. I heard/saw this version performed in one of Garth’s live DVDs. Doesn’t really add much to the song, but interesting to hear once.

I was referencing "Friends In Low Places."

TrivialPursuit said:

Se7en said:

There’s a missing verse in The Thunder Rolls, where it explains exactly what the wife does to the cheating husband. I heard/saw this version performed in one of Garth’s live DVDs. Doesn’t really add much to the song, but interesting to hear once.

I was referencing "Friends In Low Places."

I know - I was mentioning another instance of an extra verse.

Se7en said:

TrivialPursuit said:

I was referencing "Friends In Low Places."

I know - I was mentioning another instance of an extra verse.

Hmmm, I've never heard about an extra with "The Thunder Rolls." I sure do remember the hubbub around that song when it came out, though. It was early in his career, and rode the heels of "Low Places."

I suppose at that time, there were fewer songs about spousal abuse in the mainstream. So it struck a nerve. He took a bit chance that early in his career with a song like that, in 1991. But with the momentum of his career, it was actually a very smart and bold move. Good for him. "Goodbye Earl" by The Chicks covered the same subject matter.

Looking it up, I see that Tanya Tucker first recorded a version in 1988, but didn't show up by her until 1995. It had a fourth verse about infidelity and husband murder, written by Garth at the request of Tucker and her producer.

I should go listen to both versions. I was never a country guy like that (not past Urban Cowboy). Could be good to circle back to them.