I was listening to an old tape the other day and i found this really SUPERB version (remix?) of I Would Die 4!

It starts out with Prince screaming:

1,2,3,4... U!

then a superfunky rhythm starts with a guitar lick on top and Prince saying: Wendy... Lisa...
(sounds like a sample of the beginning of Computer Blue)

and then there's all these conga rhythms, kinda afro/latin percussion before Prince shouts: SOOONG!...
and then the melody kicks in, it's the whole song and again the percussion and a bassguitar solo.

Anyone knows if this is the official 12inch?
This version kicks major ass, really da sh*t!

I have to find this on vinyl or cd

I haven't heard it in a long while, but your description sounds like the extended version to me, as officially released.

could this be the live version that MTV used to play
?

muirdo said:

The one with the white lace outfit? BET used to play that all the time; I loved that video. Remember how he shook that booty to the "chicka-chicka-chicka" part? Those were the days...

Yes its the offcial 12" and the video is the one with the white lace outfit. Love it!

Bambi319 said:

He seemed to be having so much fun with the audience during that performance. Somebody screamed "I love you!" and he giggled, pointed and said, "I love you too, baby!" So cute.

Allright thanx guys

Is it Sheila E on drums & percussion??

I..

I love this version... When I first heard this version i was on a high for days... much better than the official single release and album version..

He seems like he;s having so much fun and enjoying himself..

.

Its on the HITS DVD

Bambi319 said:

Hang On, Isn't this the one that Prince asked everyone to mail to him in Ohio?

U know it was "official", but because it has a Warner Bros logo, it's NOT "official"

well if the prick is asking 4 it and saying it wasn't official - why has he got it playing in the reflection room at NPGMC?!

familygroove said:

yes

Is the 12-inch version taken from the 30 minutes version?

sumtymes said:

Sheila on percussion...Roger Linn on drums...

-SWANGsays

Fan-fucking-tastic version, I preferthis version by far to the album version!

Harlepolis said:

yes. edited down to 10 min.

dnaplaya said:

I Would Die 4 U was both on a legitimate 12" (released as a normal single) and as the second track to the Erotic City CD5. I think it's the latter 'unauthorised' release that you need to send to Prince.

I love this version too. I've been listening to it a lot lately. Really showed the Revolution as a band.

I have the 12" vinyl somewhere, and an MP3. I haven't watched the video lately, but I remember there were slight differences.

For example, on the 12", I don't think he actually says "Shela's Name", he just shouts out "accent!" and then Sheila plays a congo or timbale solo (she alternates each time).

I remember on the video him screaming out "Sheila" or "Sheila E".