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Something Funky 'In' This house Comes With the release of the so called 'Band version' on the D&P SDE, I was shocked to hear that Rosie was not on it (even though Prince name checks her, and fills in the vox for her - I guess he was planning to add her later) I checked out the version we all know and love and I noticed Rosie wasn't on that verison either! Sounds like Elisa Fiorilla (?) fills in for Rosie - Now I'm sure I've heard Rosie sings on this? Maybe a live or rehearsal version? Or was I just imagining it? Surely there must be a verison in the vault with Rosie on it they could have used - this SDE version seems like a remix, Prince even says 'Dance to the remix single' !!! So they released an unfinshed remix instead of the original verison (which I'm guessing there is a Rosie added mix). Rant over. Although I do kinda like this new version [Edited 10/30/23 14:37pm] | |
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I know but don't love the shorter version. I don't love this new one either. | |
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You're probably thinking of her from live versions | |
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Rosie sings on it during the Rock in Rio performance. [Edited 10/30/23 22:30pm] | |
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the short version with elisa is such a great fun track, I listen to that all the time | |
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First listen was jarring to have Rosie introduced and not appear but I love this 'band version.' . The drums, the groove, Sonny's solo and the chants are all pure funk to me. This version would've been a great opener for D&P back then to introduce the new band. | |
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Agree 100% "You can skate around the issue if you like,
But who's gonna get you high in the middle of the night?" | |
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I thought this was 'just a jam' when we had it as a boot. Now, I love it...everytime I listen, I listen all the way through. So fun and funky. So damn ...LIVE! | |
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I thought it was Rosie on the boot version shouting "Something fuuuunky this house comes". No way is that Elisa? One Iam on about starts with the phone bleeps LOL | |
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Oh Jesus. 3 versions LOL....I like the track but its not worthy of an album track....live opener woulda been cool though | |
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Does seem strange that Rosie is missing on this track… Surely there must be a studio version with her!? . Maybe the Estate just preferred the “Band only” version!? | |
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From Duane's notes on the D&P SDE vault tracks, apparently "Something Funky" was a new take recorded on 31 January 1991 whereas Princevault gives it as 14 November 1990... confusing, right? Nonetheless, this funky version is far superior to the 4-minute version. | |
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Who is it on the D&P Beginnings, boot? Hadn't listened to that in a while but always assumed Rosie. Listening again now that it's been mentioned, yeah, it doesn't sound like her. The orger formerly known as https://prince.org/profil...nglishGent | |
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there are two versions of the short take circulating. one with elisa and one with rosie (and possibly elisa on bg?)
Exactly. There are 4 versions around as far as I know:
1. the released B-side version 2. the recently released long band version 3. unreleased #1 with Levi in band introduction including Elisa as placeholder for Rosie 4. unreleased #2 with Levi in band introduction including Rosie
This version 4 has this very prominent "radio" intro and outtro but I cannot find out what it is. Can somebody help me out? Even princevault doesn't mention it. | |
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Thanks for the info there! but when was it a b-side?? [Edited 11/11/23 11:28am] | |
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B-Side of "Gett Off" | |
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B-side of Gett Off was Horny Pony. Formerly TheDigitalGardener etc. | |
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Sorry for the confusion. This comes when you have been a fan for ages and you are getting old and starting to mix things up. Of course Horny Pony was the B-side of Gett Off. Something Funky This House Comes has never been officially released before.
So there are THREE known versions amongst collectors:
1. the recently released long band version 2. unreleased #1 with Levi in band introduction including Elisa as placeholder for Rosie 3. unreleased #2 with Levi in band introduction including Rosie
Again, sorry for the confusion.
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