The one that only has Prince singing all of the lyrics for
the first 4 or 5 minutes.

Heard it for the very first time yesterday. Had it on one
of the more infamous boots for a year now but always thought
it was that version that circulated on Napster, the awful
one, the 3:07 min one.

But this is a whole nother affair. This is great. I love
this joint. In a way it's even better than the released
one. Altho they both have great moments.

I was almost jumping up toward the ceiling cuz I thought it
didn't have Tony'r rap on it. Alas, at the end he does come
in.



Anyway, nice jam.

Oh man!!! I've never heard this, and I was reading your post thinking to myself, "Yea!!! No Tony M. rap!" And then... I don't think the rap is that bad, but it really dates what could otherwise be a timeless song. So otherwise, is it much different from the D&P version?

madartista said:

I haven't heard it in ages, but what stood out for me were the lyrics. They're quite different and they're darker than the released version. IstenSzek, can you please quite some lyrics for us?

madartista said:

The original version is WAAAY better than the album version. It was darker and a lot more funky.

is this from the "uncut diamonds" boot?

sabaisabai said:

*Ahem*

(Broken falsetto voice)

30,000 feet and still-a-counting,
The attack on my plane is steadily mounting,
Feel like I could die from my heart-a-pounding,
How can I Live 4 Love?
I'm calling,
Live 4 Love

Kicked out of my home at 17,
Then bounce back and forth like a flick on a screen,
Don't nobody know the trouble I've seen
How can I Live 4 Love?
I'm calling
Live 4 Love

My mission, so they said, was just to drop the bombs,
Don't think about the families, the babies with their moms,
Just like I've got no conscience,just like I've got no qualms,
Just like I don't Live 4 Love.

(Go Tommy gun)

So here, my target is approaching,
The angel on my shoulder starts coaching,
Is it the angel of death?
I take a deep breath
How can I die?
How can I die?
How can I die 4 love?

Maybe I was better off staying in school,
But everybody said flying planes was cool,
It's so easy for them to say, cuz they never have to go through,
How can I Live 4 Love?
I'm calling...

Damn, I got hit but I still complete the mission,
I flash upon my own father long ago wishing,
Before he died, that I would always try,
Always try to Live 4 Love,
Today I'm in another place, I have another face,
My name has been changed to protect my new race,
The choice you make is vital,
So at the end of my recital I say,
You got to Live 4 Love.

---

The original version is interesting to hear, but the released
version is far superior. The original version lacks a lot of
'punch', Prince's vocal delivery is much more laid back. The
re-recorded vocal on the released version has far more edge
to it and fits in better with the music and lyrical content.

BorisFishpaw said:

You're absolutely right. That's what I've always liked most
about "Live 4 Love", the fierce intensity of it.

All that guitar waving around through it and the solo at
the end is superb.

So altho the unreleased version might be superior in one
way, the released one is superior in another.

As with all of Prince's tunes. But hey, that's why I like
the man. The same song twice, yet completely different and
both kick ass.