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Thread started 03/09/04 6:56pm

DMSR

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Syracuse Purple Rain Tour Video

Was this originally a simulcast? What's the deal with this show that turned into the VHS release?
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Reply #1 posted 03/09/04 6:57pm

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DMSR said:

Was this originally a simulcast? What's the deal with this show that turned into the VHS release?


yes
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Reply #2 posted 03/09/04 7:00pm

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March 30, 1985. Transmitted live 2 an audience of 12-15 million strong.
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Reply #3 posted 03/09/04 7:03pm

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Great concert - check out 'How come U don't call me' and Irresitable Bitch'
Insane !!! yes
I just can't believe all the things people say !
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Reply #4 posted 03/09/04 7:06pm

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Great concert - check out 'How come U don't call me' and Irresitable Bitch'
Insane !!! yes


I've got the video, but was this on MTV live or in theatres?
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Reply #5 posted 03/09/04 7:10pm

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N ur house! LIVE!
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Reply #6 posted 03/09/04 7:14pm

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ThePurplePeopleEater said:

DMSR said:

Was this originally a simulcast? What's the deal with this show that turned into the VHS release?


yes


I watched it LIVE woo-hoo!!! although it was on a 28cm TV in a caravan sad

I asked my dad to tape it, but we had only just got our VCR and he only managed to record the last half of it and he hadn't tuned it to the station properly and it was like Prince in the snow. I didn't forgive him for a long time. But it was an exciting time for this 14 year old smile
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Reply #7 posted 03/09/04 7:22pm

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charlottegelin said:

ThePurplePeopleEater said:



yes


I watched it LIVE woo-hoo!!! although it was on a 28cm TV in a caravan sad

I asked my dad to tape it, but we had only just got our VCR and he only managed to record the last half of it and he hadn't tuned it to the station properly and it was like Prince in the snow. I didn't forgive him for a long time. But it was an exciting time for this 14 year old smile
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Don't feel bad we only had 3 channels in 1984 and had to turn the antenna on top of the house with a dial. No remote either, and definitely no Purple Rain broadcast! Man how times have changed!
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Reply #8 posted 03/09/04 7:28pm

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charlottegelin said:



I watched it LIVE woo-hoo!!! although it was on a 28cm TV in a caravan sad

I asked my dad to tape it, but we had only just got our VCR and he only managed to record the last half of it and he hadn't tuned it to the station properly and it was like Prince in the snow. I didn't forgive him for a long time. But it was an exciting time for this 14 year old smile
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Don't feel bad we only had 3 channels in 1984 and had to turn the antenna on top of the house with a dial. No remote either, and definitely no Purple Rain broadcast! Man how times have changed!


We lived in rural Australia, luckily this was broadcast on the one national station we could actually see out there (the remote control to the VCR had a cable!!! this makes me laugh to this day).
I have spent the last 20 years chasing the excitement I felt then, and haven't come close really, except last October's Melbourne concerts. And what a difference then to now... amazing smile to compare the performances, so different and yet still so cool.
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Reply #9 posted 03/09/04 7:36pm

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He's my antenna. Just right outside PP

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Reply #10 posted 03/09/04 7:43pm

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charlottegelin said:



I watched it LIVE woo-hoo!!! although it was on a 28cm TV in a caravan sad

I asked my dad to tape it, but we had only just got our VCR and he only managed to record the last half of it and he hadn't tuned it to the station properly and it was like Prince in the snow. I didn't forgive him for a long time. But it was an exciting time for this 14 year old smile
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Don't feel bad we only had 3 channels in 1984 and had to turn the antenna on top of the house with a dial. No remote either, and definitely no Purple Rain broadcast! Man how times have changed!


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Reply #11 posted 03/10/04 12:11am

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"Take me with U" was tha joint!!!! It's no where near my favorite song but Prince's guitar solo killed that night. Sure wish I could find that tape.....somewhere...
Who ever said Prince has lost it - has lost it. The Kid's still got game!
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Reply #12 posted 03/10/04 12:24am

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DMSR said:

Was this originally a simulcast? What's the deal with this show that turned into the VHS release?


When originally shown on TV, When Doves Cry was not split screen.

Like a complete moron, I taped over the UK TV recording when I bought the retail version - doh !
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Reply #13 posted 03/13/04 9:22pm

4nowneway

the split screen ruined that song on the video
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Reply #14 posted 03/13/04 9:28pm

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how does one go about getting one of these fine tapes for their own collection? anyone? neutral
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Reply #15 posted 03/13/04 9:37pm

chinua

I think it was broadcasted on pay per view in 1985
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Reply #16 posted 03/13/04 9:38pm

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IBSTROLLIN said:

how does one go about getting one of these fine tapes for their own collection? anyone? neutral


Trade for it or try ebay.com.

There is a bootleg DVD of the Syracuse show that is made from a laserdisc. This is worth tracking down for the great audio and video quality.
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Reply #17 posted 03/13/04 9:49pm

July

It's also available at www.amazon.com.
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