I just found in kazza this version.Its even funkier than the original.Theres this instrumental last part where you are lost in funk-bliss.Unbelievable.Can u give me some info on this?On which bootleg is it?
By the way can i have all your bootlegs.Id appreciated it!
The lil guy has lost his lil head...

incalgr said:

The 10 minute version is the longest of 7 alternative versions.

langebleu said:

Have u heard all of them?which one u think is best?

incalgr said:

No

You can have all of mine. I was gonna send them to you anyways.

Is you address on Vermilion, Oh. ?

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The Work Vo.2 has the 86's version.

I hope this info helps:

'We Can Funk'#1 (5:25) from 'Dream Factory' era (1986)
'We Can Funk'#2 (5:43) from 'Dream Factory' era (1986)
'We Can Funk'#3 (5:50) from 'Dream Factory' era (1986)
'We Can Funk'#4 (5:51) from 'Graffiti Bridge' era ('89)
'We Can Funk'#5 (10:24)from 'Graffiti Bridge' era ('89)
'We Can Funk'#6 (6:45) from 'Graffiti Bridge' era ('89)
'We Can Funk'#7 (7:35) from 'Graffiti Bridge' era ('89)

Versions 1,2 &3 can be found on both 'The Work'vol.2 and 'Dream Factory' (Thunderball version), plus on 'Testament'.

Versions 4,5,6 &7 can also be found on the 'Testament' boot.

Serious collectors might like to know that all circulating versions of 'We Can Funk'#5 (10:24) contain a few glitches, namely: momentary loss of sound at (2:36), a tiny edit at (5:26) and a small distortion at (6:32).
Nothing too major, however.

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giotto said:

Which are the betta ones in yo opinion?

1 of the version's from 86 on Testament is PERFECT.Its Very Clean/loud/crisp/clear thank You, whoever.

I have to say I'm biased towards version #1 from '86.

Not only it is far more funky, rawer and sexier than the ones from '89, but like versions #2&3, it has a live vibe to it I have always enjoyed. Prince and The Revolution were on fire during '86 and no-one can top the recording sessions from around this period.

As for the 'Grafitti Bridge' ones, the longest version is the one I go back to the most, given the fact that it features so many interesting changes, pretty much like version #1 of 'Soulpsychodelicide' from the same period.

An interesting fact is that the 'GB' versions of 'We Can Funk' actually feature the basic track of the original recording from '82-'83, (which was titled 'We Can Fuck') instead of being complete reworkings of the original track.

Before you ask, the original is not in circulation (yet).


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groovement said:

I hear you, groovement. We both know how much of a treasure 'Testament' is .

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giotto said:[quote]I have to say I'm biased towards version #1 from '86.

Not only it is far more funky, rawer and sexier than the ones from '89, but like versions #2&3, it has a live vibe to it I have always enjoyed. Prince and The Revolution were on fire during '86 and no-one can top the recording sessions from around this period.

As for the 'Grafitti Bridge' ones, the longest version is the one I go back to the most, given the fact that it features so many interesting changes, pretty much like version #1 of 'Soulpsychodelicide' from the same period.

An interesting fact is that the 'GB' versions of 'We Can Funk' actually feature the basic track of the original recording from '82-'83, (which was titled 'We Can Fuck') instead of being complete reworkings of the original track.

Before you ask, the original is not in circulation (yet).

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The original version was actually recorded in Dec 1983 and Jan. 1984. It is very close to the version released on Graffiti Bridge, and no it isn't circulating.
[This message was edited Thu Jul 24 14:54:08 PDT 2003 by madhouseman]

When i first heard "We Can FUNK" '86 version back in '88 off of a vinyl boot called 'Chocolate Box" I thought he was saying "We Can Fuck" that makes the song have such a cool edge.

giotto said: