https://www.youtube.com/w...G8tPZTrpCI

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This is the upload provided by Warner Bros., i.e. the one for non-USA. There'll be an upload by Sony/Legacy for the USA as well. Possibly this one: https://www.youtube.com/w...rxCD92lnp0

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It is likely also available on other streaming services, plus at online stores like Qobuz.

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YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com...sExLiiJpFE

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JoeyCococo said:

I always thought this mix of this track was underrated. I honestly can't tell the difference between the original and this new remaster back to backing them on headphones, but I am enjoying it☺️

So, something I've always noticed about this song.

The kind of grinding, repetitive noise at the end where he's talking about a new pair of shoes - it sounds a lot like the end of "Body" by The Jacksons (from Victory (1984)).

It's not a sample or anything, but they certainly are sisters.

themanfromneptune said:

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Blasphemy!
This is one the very best B-sides, la crème de la crème.

Such glorious remaster, at 11 it thumps like the apocalypse,
the DX7 in your face, the two basses growling and slapping,
the sped-up guitar like scissors, and the vocal convulsions
over one of the best ethereal Prince synth lead line.

And the finale! Such glorious finale!
The "All My Dreams" one is a bit ahead,
but "Hello" gets very close. Mythical.

BonnieC said:

themanfromneptune said:

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Blasphemy!
This is one the very best B-sides, la crème de la crème.

Such glorious remaster, at 11 it thumps like the apocalypse,
the DX7 in your face, the two basses growling and slapping,
the sped-up guitar like scissors, and the vocal convulsions
over one of the best ethereal Prince synth lead line.

And the finale! Such glorious finale!
The "All My Dreams" one is a bit ahead,
but "Hello" gets very close. Mythical.

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I know it is a good track. I bought it in '80s, and I bought it again in digital in '00. But I have little little interest in buy it again in '20. Sorry

TrivialPursuit said:

JoeyCococo said:

I had never heard the cool bass playing in this song. Btw, is his opening guitar sped up??

Why would it be sped up? Thats just talent playing.

Definitely sped and pitched up.

TrivialPursuit said:

JoeyCococo said:

I had never heard the cool bass playing in this song. Btw, is his opening guitar sped up??

Why would it be sped up? Thats just talent playing.

Yes it;'s the old Prince trick (like the Camille vocals) of slowing the tape way down when recording the guitar, and then when it is played back at normal speed it sounds weird and extra-funky. You can hear it on other tracks like Erotic City. That's talent on steroids.

fishwillbite said:

TrivialPursuit said:

Why would it be sped up? Thats just talent playing.

Yes it;'s the old Prince trick (like the Camille vocals) of slowing the tape way down when recording the guitar, and then when it is played back at normal speed it sounds weird and extra-funky. You can hear it on other tracks like Erotic City. That's talent on steroids.

He didn't slow the tape down, they used a Publison to get that effect.

Really cool song, loved it immediately when it was released... quite personal lyrics, Prince being fed-up with all the outside critique of being weird and not contributing to USAaid for Africa.

And of course a cool grooooove

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TrivialPursuit said:

So, something I've always noticed about this song.

The kind of grinding, repetitive noise at the end where he's talking about a new pair of shoes - it sounds a lot like the end of "Body" by The Jacksons (from Victory (1984)).

It's not a sample or anything, but they certainly are sisters.

That['s the Tibet sample from the Fiarlight:

https://www.whosampled.com/Fairlight-CMI/TIBET1/sampled/

JoeyCococo said:

I had never heard the cool bass playing in this song. Btw, is his opening guitar sped up??

It's actually a bass sped up.
Like on "Love or Money".
The bass solo on "La La La He He Hee" is also sped up, just not as speedy
Just really cool studio wizardry!

JorisE73 said:

fishwillbite said:

Yes it;'s the old Prince trick (like the Camille vocals) of slowing the tape way down when recording the guitar, and then when it is played back at normal speed it sounds weird and extra-funky. You can hear it on other tracks like Erotic City. That's talent on steroids.

He didn't slow the tape down, they used a Publison to get that effect.

Nope. The vibratoes betray it. It's sped up.

BonnieC said:

JorisE73 said:

He didn't slow the tape down, they used a Publison to get that effect.

Nope. The vibratoes betray it. It's sped up.

Oh, I thought Susan Rogers confirmed that in one of her talks that tehy used teh Publison to speed up and slow down his vocals or whatever they fed it.

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Whatever the equipment used, the bottom line is that it was recorded at one speed and played back at a much higher speed and pitch. Guitar (or bass) don't sound like that, should be obvious to anyone.

I have always thought that this b side was underrated. Never played live

themanfromneptune said:

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oh my, really, Hello, is an awesome B-side and very much a song with a story 2 tell... https://mattosgood.substa...tell-hello