fredmagnus said:

Come one, come all The line is long tonight She said "I don't care, no baby, that's all right" I got a job to do (Work) now hit the lights Come and see Alice work [Chorus] Alice through the looking glass Come in slow, go out fast No man has ever lasted Alice through the looking glass Come one, come all see Alice through the looking glass Come and see Alice work [Verse 2] Some call it a curse Some call it sweet salvation No one can deny the stimulation Ask Alice “What it is," she says, "it’s my occupation” Come and see Alice work

Sounds like she works as a stripper. Or a prostitute?

[Edited 8/27/23 13:16pm]

scififilmnerd said:

maybe prince was visiting amsterdam and looking at the prostitutes in the windows

Check the record!

LOSTPASSWORDMAN said:

Agree it sounds like a Martika demo - with that swingbeat vibe about it.
A precursor to Pheremone as well?

[Edited 8/24/23 9:23am]

funkbabyandthebabysitters said:

maybe prince was visiting amsterdam and looking at the prostitutes in the windows

I thought the same thing !

scififilmnerd said:

eduJ said:

I first heard Sheila sing it back in 1991 on her Sex Cymbal tour in San Jose. I wonder if it was slated for that abandoned Paisley album?

That abandoned Paisley Park album was in 1989. You'd have known that if you'd checked the Track Lists For Unreleased Albums And Singles chapter on The Chronological Prince ...ings Index blog.

But even though Sheila was laughing at her past Prince Collaborations on her non-Paisley 1991 Sex Cymbal album, she was still seeing him according to Robin Power, so she might have added her vocals on Alice back then, I suppose.

But when she performed the song at the 2002 Celebration, she had been touring with him as seen in Live at the Aladdin, so maybe she added her vocals to one of his songs (Alice) then? And then she also performed it at the Family Jamm in 2003. Now she was with Prince again and he gave her that song like he gave her Leader of the Band when they were hanging out again in 2010?

[Edited 8/27/23 13:09pm]

I didn't know he gave her leader of the band. I thought it was a joint collaboration.

saintmont said:

LILpoundCAKE said:

It's a great track! But I wouldn't go that far. It also sounds like it could have done with a little bit
more work, perhaps? Seems like a demo to me. A very far along demo, but a demo still.

You can definitely tell it’s a demo. Whenever Prince mimics a saxophone, it meant that he needed Eric to record it later Check the two versions of Cocoa Boys. With and without Prince mimicking the sax.

If you listen better the mimcs are still there in the releasd version.

Mackopolis44 said:

So, I got around to listening to this one. Really disappointing considering some of the hyperbole spouted about it. It's a very vague, unfinished sonic sketch. I can hear why it wasn't released. Don't get me wrong, I'm excited to hear more vault material but this is substandard. That's my opinion. Persuade me otherwise 😎✌️❤️

Sadly, I have to agree.

But I'm not that surprised considering it's era - Many of the (known) songs from the Vault discs are also of questionable quality to me. I don't get the hype for the likes of "Get Blue" or even "Open Book" (which while I reckon is nicely crafted it's a cheesy fest).

I'll get my coat.

Mackopolis44 said:

So, I got around to listening to this one. Really disappointing considering some of the hyperbole spouted about it. It's a very vague, unfinished sonic sketch. I can hear why it wasn't released. Don't get me wrong, I'm excited to hear more vault material but this is substandard. That's my opinion. Persuade me otherwise 😎✌️❤️

Same, of all the shit that is probably available from this time, including live stuff and rehersals, I would have left this one out for some future "vault" release, not great.

LILpoundCAKE said:

Landonfunkmonkey said:

I like it. I don't think it would have been a good fit for the album. I could imagine it being on an album with tracks like Allegiance and Get Blue I get a more of a late 80's vibe from it.

It goes well with the Martika songs and other stuff from the era

There's a whole 10 song album on this set that sounds a bit more like early 90's music
and a little sprinkle of new jack swing. And I like that idea, I'm looking forward to just
making a cool playlist of such tracks to enjoy as an 'album that never was'.

What would those ten songs be?

I'm not digging this song. I'm not a fan of this style of production.

TheGloved1 said:

LILpoundCAKE said:

It goes well with the Martika songs and other stuff from the era

There's a whole 10 song album on this set that sounds a bit more like early 90's music
and a little sprinkle of new jack swing. And I like that idea, I'm looking forward to just
making a cool playlist of such tracks to enjoy as an 'album that never was'.

What would those ten songs be?

not sure yet what 10 songs I would pick, I'll have to hear them all first

lurker316 said:

I'm not digging this song. I'm not a fan of this style of production.

Me too. Still my least fave era.

I think it's a decent track, I like the bass in it.

Jeez, ya know, i just can't relate to these 4 pages of gibberish cuz there just isn't a link to be found here to access the kackadoody song!

Ya know?

Ya got any loods?

[Edited 8/31/23 10:56am]

It's junk. Get a grip, some of you.

chrisslope9 said:

lurker316 said:I'm not digging this song. I'm not a fan of this style of production.

Me too. Still my least fave era.

same same

Alice? WHO THE FUCK IS ALICE???!!!

nayroo2002 said:

Alice? WHO THE FUCK IS ALICE???!!!

Reminds me of Holland! ))))

AvocadosMax said:

funkbabyandthebabysitters said:

maybe prince was visiting amsterdam and looking at the prostitutes in the windows

Exactly what I thought!