Can you find this 'Prince and the Revolution Live' video easily?

Yes you can. As a matter of fact I purchased this video about a month ago.
[This message was edited Fri Aug 1 18:44:01 PDT 2003 by syl]

syl said:

Was that a PAL version to work in the UK? Where'd you get it to?

FunkATron said:

Sorry about the delayed response but I don't check the forums that often. I actually purchased this in the US at a Tower records. You might be able to order this online at towerrecords.com ...that's if you still need it.

Too easy..Purple Rain Live..

Depsite the overall campiness, his somewhat tacky costumes, the long-ass drawn out conversation with God, the spilt-screen for when doves cry, and Wendy & Lisa's horrible backing vocals, I'd still have to say "Purple Rain Live"
[This message was edited Fri Aug 22 21:56:45 PDT 2003 by lovebizzare]

lovebizzare said:

Plus, it's unedited-- unlike the choppy feel for Sign O' The Times, plus the inclusion of U Got The Look studio version in it..

Definitely Purple Rain Live because:

1. The Irresistable Bitch/Posessed jam; I almost lost it when I heard that! (Gimme 17 y'all!!! Unnnh!)

2. The Baby I'm A Star Encore with Sheila, Sheila's Band, an Apollonia

3. It's a LIVE recording. SOTT had studio overdubs on it (at least U got the look, and a lot of the vocals and horns sound overdubbed).

I like SOTT for Sheila and Boni.

If only Sheila's opening set from Purple Rain was captured on video.

Does anyone know if that even exists???

SOTT. It has just aged so much better. Much of PRL seems so cheesy now. And I just plain like the music and the band better that is showcased on SOTT.

The film quality on SOTT is so freaking beautiful, and it's nice how they trimmed out stuff like costume changes. But once a few people pointed out to me that alot of those tracks were overdubs, it bothers me alot nowdays when I watch his lips move over some of those performances LOL. How about that guitar solo on ICNTTPOYM?

Purple Rain has all the energy that got me so excited about Prince, but there's alot of awkward moments, especially during costume changes, that I always have to fastforward over. The worst part is that glowing circle of light with that annoying marching drum beat that seems to go on FOREVER. He kinda screwed up When Doves Cry by speeding it up like that. But the rest of the performance makes up for it all and then some. Wendy throwing red flowers out to the crowd under a blanket of red light while the opening of Little Red Corvette is playing is amazing. The spaced out and clueless look on Appolonia's face while she's playing tambourine to Baby Im A Star has me in tears everytime.
[This message was edited Sun Aug 24 14:36:53 PDT 2003 by Tom]

Tom said:

you mean the part where mark and wendy pretend to makeout?


[This message was edited Sun Aug 24 14:43:48 PDT 2003 by lovebizzare]

Tom said:

yes!!! and didn't she roll her eyes a bit, too???

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

yep, while *trying* to blow her hair out of her face (she just don't have it down like lisa).

My fav apples 6 moment: whne during "purple rain" brenda goes up to the mic to sing with Prince

I didn't really like PRL video, well some pre4mances are cool(I.E. Irrisitibal Bitch/Possessed, HCUDCMAM, Lets Pretend, Do Me Baby and couple o' others).

SOTT is mo' energic and the vibe is a bit mo' spontanious, plus its mo' mature than PRL video. Boni, Sheila & Cat(CrazySexyCool) were the best about that video, and hey its def JAZZIER so there u go .

I wish I could see LoveSexy, I haven't seen none of the pre4mances!

Reply to 'Purple Rain Live VS Sign O' the times Concert video'

They are both very cool... but I would have to pick... Purple Rain Live...
Purely because of sentimental reasons... Awww... great great music and atmosphere...

SOTT isn't as overdubbed as you might think.
When the lip-synching goes off a bit, it's because you're
watching a lot of footage that was re-recorded at Paisley Park
with Prince and the band miming to the live soundtrack.
What you hear is about 90% 'as it happend'.
What you see is only about 30% live.

BorisFishpaw said:

Yesterday I looked at Sott once again ...

And it's a fake!

I don't care what's real and what's fake,
if something is faked, than the whole is fake!

I don't mean to say it's bad, but it does irritate.

Purple Rain is for real!!

jtgillia said:

AMEN!

Nowadays,I cringe whenever I watch the 'Purple Rain' Live video.What looked so daring in 1985 now looks plain silly...lol...the 'SOTT' video,on the other hand,still looks and sounds great.Prince had the best band of his career and his live performances were incredible.

Can't stand the lip-synching on SOTT. 'Hot Thing' ruined as is 'Beautiful night'. Stupid video for U Got The Look just stuck there, AND you're only getting half a show.

Give me the Syracuse PR show any day!

If you guys had never known that Prince was lip-syncing in 'SOTT',it wouldn't even bother you one bit.The performances look like the real thing to me.That concert film is superb!

"Prince & The Revolution Live" makes me cringe.

All the prancing about and "drama" (e.g. "God") makes me ill. And don't get me started on his pet furry octopus...

Let's just pretend it didn't happen.

ian said:

You have got to be kidding... lol...

july said:

This is era was fabulous...

july said:

purple edit...

SOTT by a mile. I just wish he left "U Got the Look" off the video.

ian said:

Agreed.I may be in the minority,but I was kinda disappointed with the whole 'Purple Rain' tour.It just didn't live up to the excitement of the film,imo.There were too many odd distractions and gimmicks.It was as if,on this tour,Prince was just celebrating his new superstardom.The persona became the main focus.

The 'SOTT' shows feel much more wholesome and sincere.


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