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Thread started 01/14/24 8:53am

trickyjoe7777

Just My Imagination, best version?

Of all the circulating versions, mainly from 87/88 aftershows, which is your favourite?


I imagine Trojan Horse will come out on top but for me it's Camden Palace 1st, Munich 2nd

[Edited 1/14/24 8:53am]

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Reply #1 posted 01/14/24 9:52pm

claudemorton

I love all the versions, any with Noon Rendevouz attached to it are the best. I can't believe these shows haven't been released yet, just amazing how incompetent this Estate is when it comes to revealing Prince's legacy to the average fan who has no idea about stuff like this.

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Reply #2 posted 01/15/24 3:22am

dualboot

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I had a tape with many live versions and I love the noon rendezvous addition and vibe. That said I always appreciate more Prince, so the guitar solo on the Trojan Horse is a welcome version which I also love deeply.

Camden is also brilliant in his own right and mood.

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Reply #3 posted 01/15/24 6:04am

RJOrion

The best version, is the original version by The Temptations
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Reply #4 posted 01/15/24 6:24am

Vannormal

RJOrion said:

The best version, is the original version by The Temptations

True, but we're talking about Prince's (live) versions here.

I wonder if he ever re-recorded a studio verison of it.

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I have to relisten to the Camden and Munich versions again to remeber the difference...

The Trojan Horse version, I heard a thousand times... never get tired of that one.

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves. And wiser people so full of doubts" (Bertrand Russell 1872-1972)
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Reply #5 posted 01/15/24 10:10am

dualboot

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RJOrion said:

The best version, is the original version by The Temptations


That was of ofcourse also on that tape. As a warm reference how good the original song is.
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Reply #6 posted 01/17/24 5:57am

pdiddy2011

RJOrion said:

The best version, is the original version by The Temptations

One of the best songs ever created. The songwriting, the pace, the vocals and harmony. Practically an unskippable track. Motown was an absolute juggernaut. Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, The Supremes and so many more graced the studio at Hitsville.

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Reply #7 posted 01/17/24 7:05am

RJOrion

pdiddy2011 said:



RJOrion said:


The best version, is the original version by The Temptations



One of the best songs ever created. The songwriting, the pace, the vocals and harmony. Practically an unskippable track. Motown was an absolute juggernaut. Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, The Supremes and so many more graced the studio at Hitsville.




Word...Motown was the greatest collection of hitmakers, songwriters, musicians, and singing and dancing talent, EVER assembled on one label at one time, in one little house, in one city EVER created...theres nothing like it, before or after...Berry Gordy (and his staff) is beyond genius for creating and sustaining that excellence for so long...their music is timeless, and still slams to this very day...i was listening to my Four Tops playlist recently, and the power and beauty and soul of Levi Stubbs Jr.'s voice put tears in my eyes...amazing
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Reply #8 posted 01/17/24 9:27am

JorisE73

trickyjoe7777 said:

Of all the circulating versions, mainly from 87/88 aftershows, which is your favourite?


I imagine Trojan Horse will come out on top but for me it's Camden Palace 1st, Munich 2nd

[Edited 1/14/24 8:53am]


For me the Small Club version is 1, after that the LA aftershow version and third the Camden show.
Camden show could have been number 2 if his wireless receiver on his guitar didn't lose power during the guitar solo.

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Reply #9 posted 01/17/24 10:35am

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I love the version where he gets the crowd to sing sweetly girls then boys at the end.

Anyone remember which verison this is as I can't seem to find it anywhere?

[Edited 1/17/24 10:38am]

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Reply #10 posted 01/20/24 1:18pm

whodknee

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RJOrion said:

pdiddy2011 said:

One of the best songs ever created. The songwriting, the pace, the vocals and harmony. Practically an unskippable track. Motown was an absolute juggernaut. Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, The Supremes and so many more graced the studio at Hitsville.

Word...Motown was the greatest collection of hitmakers, songwriters, musicians, and singing and dancing talent, EVER assembled on one label at one time, in one little house, in one city EVER created...theres nothing like it, before or after...Berry Gordy (and his staff) is beyond genius for creating and sustaining that excellence for so long...their music is timeless, and still slams to this very day...i was listening to my Four Tops playlist recently, and the power and beauty and soul of Levi Stubbs Jr.'s voice put tears in my eyes...amazing

nod Couldn't have said it better myself.

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