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Audience 8.9 - Not as crystal clear as the others, but still slammin’ good stuff. (Third show) -
Audience 9.2 - Very clean sound and fun show! (Second show) -
Audience 9.3 - Bright and clear. Tasty stuff, play it loud! (First show) -
FM Radio Broadcasts 9.6 - Excellent as always – sound and performance. Prince Tracks 01-04 1985-03-30 Syracuse - Carrier Dome Tracks 05-10 1990-07-22 Madrid - Estadio Vicente Calderon 01. Let's Go Crazy 02. I Would Die For U 03. Computer Blue 04. Little Red Corvette 05. 1999 06. Kiss 07. Purple Rain 08. Take Me With You 09. When Doves Cry 10. Baby I'm A Star -
Soundboard/Pro Studio 9.8 - Immaculate. Perfection. All it really needs is more live atmosphere, but this would be my personal taste and no reflection upon how genuinely great this entire collection is. Dive in! Prince Palais Omnisports De Paris Bercy Paris, France 6-17-87 Disc 1 1. Sign O'The Times 2. Play In The Sunshine 3. Little Red Corvette 4. Housequake 5. Girls & boys 6. Slow Love 7. I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man 8. Hot Thing 9. Now's The Time 10. Sheila E. Drum Solo 11. Let's Go Crazy 12. When Doves Cry 13. Purple Rain 14. 1999 15. The Cross Disc 2 Rehearsal #1 Unknown Location Minneapolis, MN. December 1987 1. Hot Thing #1 2. Hot Thing #2 3. Hot Thing #3 4. Strange Relationship 5. Shockadelica 6. Superfunkycalifragisexy (inc. 3 Nigs Watchin' A Kung Fu Movie, Atomic Dog) Disc 3 Rehearsal #2 Paisley Park Minneapolis, MN. December 1987 Rehearsal for New Year's Eve concert 1. Sign O'The Times 2. Play In The Sunshine 3. Housequake 4. The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker 5. Slow Love 6. Starfish And Coffee 7. Hot Thing 8. Now's The Time 9. Sheila E. Drum Solo 10. If I Was Your Girlfriend 11. It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night 12. U Got The Look 13. Strange Relationship 14. I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man 15. Forever In My Life 16. Kiss -
Audience 9.5 - A lot of audience periphery (shouting and bustling) but nonetheless it’s a crystal clean and very dynamic recording. The energy is palpable and comes right out pretty much all the way through as the audience is very responsive and Prince most definitely fed off it. Guitar tone is perfection – vocals very nicely placed in the mix as is everything really. Great, great stuff!
Audience 9.3 - The ’92 Aftershow is equally excellent with just slight differences in tone and distance to come second place to the Bataclan show.
Pro 9.3 – The radio broadcasts here are great and as you would expect, since they are professionally recorded, but honestly I still prefer the Bataclan audience tape which says an awful lot about what a good job taper did on that.
Audience 8.8 - The final disc contains London ’99 audience tape which is the weakest of this set but still decent enough to enjoy. Sounds somewhat distant (not in the stadium sense but small venue distant).
Prince Purple House Disc 1 Le Bataclan Paris 17th November 1999 1. Drum Solo 2. Let's Go Crazy 3. Doing It To Death 4. (I Feel Like) Bustin' Loose 5. The Jam 6. Everyday People 7. Eye'mageddin 8. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again) 9. Speech 10. Red House 11. Rock Guitar Jam Disc 2 1. Kiss 2. Gett Off 3. Gett Off (Houstyle) 4. Talkin' Loud And Sayin' Nothing - It's Alright - Push It Up 5. Release Yourself Diamonds And Pearls Tour Aftershow Les Baines Douches Paris 12th July 1992 6. Gett Off 7. Sex Machine 8. Villanova Junction 9. Jughead 10. Step 2 The Mic - Gold Nigga - Black MF In The House Nulle Part Ailleurs 5th May 1994 (Broadcast) 11. Endorphinmachine Nulle Part Ailleurs 17th November 1999 (Broadcast) 12. Baby Knows 13. The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (intro) 14. Alphabet St. 15. Everyday People 16. Finale Jam Disc 3 Mermaid Theatre, London 15th November 1999 1. Let's Go Crazy 2. She's Always In My Hair 3. U Got The Look 4. Kiss (Groove) 5. Kiss 6. Gett Off 7. Gett Off (Houstyle) 8. Talkin' Loud And Sayin' Nothing - Sex Machine - It's Alright 9. Purple House 10. The Jam 11. The Greatest Romance Ever Sold 12. The Greatest Romance Ever Sold (Loose Jam) 13. Baby Knows 14. Groove On 15. Release Yourself -
Studio 9.7 - More spectacular studio works by Prince who commands the proceedings in a Hendrix-like manner. Listen to the different guitar effects that he uses, how it suits the song and how different he makes it sound when he needs something. He has a bag of tricks let’s just say. Prince Purple And Gold Studio Works "Download and Streaming Collection" Disc 1 1. Purple And Gold 2. Rock N' Roll Is Alive (And It Lives In Minneapolis) 3. Free Urself 4. If Eye Could Have Your Attention 5. The Song Of The Heart 6. F.U.N.K. 7. One Song 8. Cybersingle 9. Baltimore 10. Fallinlove2nite 11. What If 12. That Girl Thang 13. Live Out Loud 14. Ain't Gonna Miss U When U Gone 15. Menstrual Cycle 16. Octopus Heart 17. Da Bourgeoise Disc 2 1. Cause And Effect 2. Hot Summer 3. Rich Friends 4. Same Page Different Book 5. Boyfriend 6. Madrid 2 Chicago 7. Breathe 8. Magnificent 9. Purple House 10. United States of Division 11. Silver Tongue 12. Glasscutter 13. S.S.T. 14. Brand New Orleans 15. The Morning After 16. Turn Me Loose 17. In A Large Room With No Light 18. Rock And Roll Love Affair -
Soundboard 9.7 - As crystal clear as it could possibly get. Why it doesn’t get a 10 rating? Because in my opinion a perfect recording is not just crystal clear but has numerous other elements that separate it from just another clear board tape. Not to denigrate this at all, because it is great – but a crystal clear near perfect board tape is just that, a near perfect board tape that does not reflect ambience, atmosphere, vibe (although not always), and other elements of a live concert. Still, you will love this anyway it’s Prince after all and these kind of fly on the wall type recordings are super cool. The Spectrum Philadelphia, PA. 11-22-84 Disc 1 1. Bass Try Out #1 2. Let's Go Crazy #1 3. Let's Go Crazy #2 4. The Dance Electric #1 5. Mic Test 6. The Dance Electric #2 7. Bass Try Out #2 8. Little Red Corvette #1 9. Little Red Corvette #2 10. Little Red Corvette #3 11. Little Red Corvette #4 12. Little Red Corvette #5 13. Guitar Try Out 14. Temptation #1 15. Let's Pretend We're Married #1 16. Temptation #2 17. Let's Pretend We're Married #2 18. Temptation #3 19. Let's Pretend We're Married #3 20. Temptation #4 21. Let's Pretend We're Married #4 22. International Lover 23. Let's Go Crazy Disc 2 Memorial Auditorium Buffalo, NY. 12-17-84 1. Instrumental Jam in B Flat 2. Strange Relationship 3. Erotic City #1 4. You're Ruining My Bad Reputation 5. Bodyheat 6. Blue Limosine 7. Get On The Good Foot 8. Instrumental Jam In A 9. Erotic City #2 10. Another Lonely Christman #1 11. Another Lonely Christman #2 12. Another Lonely Christman #3 13. Guitar Solo 14. Let's Go Crazy 15. Delirious -
Studio Quality 10.0 - Yup, it’s perfect in just about every way and makes you wonder how stuff of this quality leaks out of the studio. Prince Past, Present & Future Disc 1 1. Intro 2. Interactive 3. Segue 4. Endorphinmachine 5. Segue 6. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (Mustang Mix 96) 7. Billy Jack Bitch 8. Strays Of The World 9. Dark 10. 18 & Over 11. Calhoun Square 12. Starfish And Coffee (95) 13. Sarah 14. 51 Hours 15. The Ryde Dyvine 16. On Your Own 17. Ain't No Place Like U 18. Somebody's Somebody 19. Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother, Wife Disc 2 The Undertaker 1. The Ride 2. Poor Goo 3. Honky Tonk Women 4. Bambi 5. Zannalee 6. The Undertaker 7. Dolphin Rehearsal - Paisley Park : 23rd August 1995 8. Pussy Control 9. Letitgo VH-1 Love 4 One Another Broadcast 10. Days Of Wild 11. The Ride 12. The Jam 13. Gold Act II Tour - Flugplatz, Lüneburg : 3rd September 1993 (Soundboard Recording) 14. The Beautiful Ones Nude Tour - Estadio Vincente Calderon, Madrid : 22nd July 1990 (Soundboard Recording) 15. Blues In C -
Soundboard 9.3 - Excellent, tight, punchy, clean but there’s still some atmosphere which I think may just be electricity, as in the electricity this band creates and that spills out onto the recording. A party-like atmosphere permeates and the band is very good all throughout this 3 disc set. Great performances, each and every band member shines. This style of funk stops and turns on a dime, with breakdowns and turnarounds, it’s exhilarating! Prince literally just about at his peak simply Wonderful! Prince - 1986-08-25 Parade Tour - Le Zenith, Paris, FR : 25th August 1986 | MPLS Parade Tour Rehearsal - 22nd July 1986 Venues - Various locations in the US and in Europe Dates - August 31st, 1985 - August 31st, 1986 Band : Prince (vox, guitar, keyboard), Bobby Z. (drums), Brown Mark (bass, vox), Wendy Melvoin (guitar, vox, steel drums), Lisa Coleman (keyboards, vox), Dr. Fink (keyboards), Miko Weaver (guitar), Eric Leeds (saxophone, flute), Atlanta Bliss (trumpet), Jerome Benton (dance, vox), Wally Safford (dance, vox), Greg Brooks (dance, vox) ______ Disc 1 Parade Tour - Le Zenith, Paris : 25th August 1986 1. Around The World In A Day 2. Christopher Tracy's Parade 3. New Position 4. I Wonder U 5. Raspberry Beret 6. Delirious 7. Controversy 8. A Love Bizarre 9. Do Me, Baby 10. How Much Is That Doggy In The Window - Lady Cab Driver (instrumental) 11. Automatic 12. D.M.S.R. 13. When Doves Cry 14. Under The Cherry Moon 15. Anotherloverholenyohead 16. 17 Days 17. Head 18. Pop Life 19. Girls And Boys 20. Life Can Be So Nice Disc 2 Hit & Run / Birthday Show - Cobo Arena, Detroit : 7th June 1986 1. Around The World In A Day Parade Tour - Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg : 31st August 1986 2. Christopher Tracy's Parade 3. New Position 4. I Wonder U 5. Raspberry Beret 6. Delirious 7. Controversy 8. A Love Bizarre Rehearsal - Theatre de Verdure, Nice : 27th October 1985 9. America Parade Tour - Isstadion, Stockholm : 22nd August 1986 10. When Doves Cry 11. 17 Days Under The Cherry Moon Premiere Party - Holiday Inn, Sheridan : 1st July 1986 12. Raspberry Beret 13. Delirious 14. Controversy 15. Mutiny Parade Tour - Le Zenith, Paris : 25th August 1986 16. 1999 Parade Tour - Isstadion, Stockholm : 22nd August 1986 17. Purple Rain Parade Tour - Le Zenith, Paris : 25th August 1986 18. It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night Live US : 1985 / 1986 (Unknown Location) 19. America Disc 3 Parade Tour Rehearsal : 22nd July 1986 [Washington Avenue Warehouse, Minneapolis, MN US] 1. Around The World In A Day 2. Christopher Tracy's Parade 3. New Position 4. I Wonder U 5. Raspberry Beret 6. Delirious 7. Controversy 8. Mutiny 9. Life Can Be So Nice 10. Soul Psychodelicide [incl. Ice Cream Castles, Kool & The Gang's Ladys' Night, U Gotta Shake Something, It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night = 59mn 04s] -
Audience 9.6 - Superb clarity and separation of instruments while retaining a cool, honest live vibe which is what recording from an audience can produce so long as the gear being used is high quality and taper knows how to use it. Here, they do. Prince Paisley Park 3-28/29-2014 Disc 1 1. Why Come 2. Day In The Sun 3. My Family 4. North carolina 5. Share It With You 6. On The Way Up (inc. Love Machine) 7. Catch Me If U Can 8. Why Do You Lie 9. I Decided 10. Piano Interlude 11. The Sweeter He Is 12. At Last Disc 2 1. Days Of Wild 2. Ain't Nobody 3. Don't Stop The Music 4. Family Affair 5. Big City (Inst.) 6. At Last 7. 1999 8. Diamonds And Pearls 9. Old Friends 4 Sale 10. People Pleaser 11. Ain't Gonna Miss U When U're Gone 12. F.U.N.K. 13. Dark 14. Something In The Water (Does Not Compute) 15. Musicology (inc.Love Addict) 16. Mama Feelgood 17. Guitar Solo 18. Love Rollercoaster 19. Play That Funky Music Disc 3 1. Extraloveable 2. Purple Rain 3. Breakfast Can Wait 4. Mutiny (inc. Ice Cream Castles) 5. Act Of God 6. What Have You Done For Me Lately 7. Northside 8. (Theme Song From) Which Way Is Up 9. Dancing Machine 10. Partyman (inc. It's Alright) 11. An Honest Man 12. Nothing Compares 2 U 13. Cool (Inc. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough) -
Audience 9.4 - I think these recordings accurately translate the exact feel and sound in the venue, which is a great thing because this is the kind of emotional performance that only Prince could elicit...what I mean is, it's just him playing the piano and singing and yet it is mesmerizing, electrifying, and sometimes melancholy in a good way.
Prince Oakland, CA. 2-28-2016 Disc 1 1. Confluence 2. I Would Die 4 U 3. Over The Rainbow 4. Batman Theme 5. Big City 6. I Would Die 4 U (reprise) 7. Stand! 8. Take Me With U 9. Little Red Corvette - Dirty Mind 10. Controversy 11. I Feel For You 12. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World 13. Pop Life 14. The Max 15. The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker - Four 16. Black Muse 17. Cream Disc 2 18. Diamonds And Pearls 19. The Beautiful Ones 20. Thieves In The Temple 21. Unchain My Heart 22. It 23. The Question Of U (Inst.) 24. Raspberry Beret 25. Starfish And Coffee 26. Paisley Park 27. How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore 28. Nothing Compares 2 U 29. Purple Rain 30. Kiss 31. Black Sweat 32. Purple Music 33. Venus De Milo Disc 3 Late Show 1. Confluence 2. Joy In Repetition 3. When The Lights Go Down 4. I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man 5. With U (Inst) 6. Little Red Corvette - Dirty Mind 7. I Wanna Be Your Lover 8. Do Me, Baby 9. Dear Mr. Man 10. Cream 11. I Love U, But I Don't Trust U Anymore 12. Strange Relationship 13. Something In The Water (Does Not Compute) 14. Love 2 The 9's (Inst.) Disc 4 15. Waiting In Vain - If I Was Your Girlfriend 16. A Case Of You 17. How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore 18. Take Me With U 19. Raspberry Beret 20. Satisfied 21. The Love We Make - Pink Cashmere 22. Diamonds And Pearls 23. The Beautiful Ones 24. Kiss 25. Sometimes It Snows In April 26. Purple Rain 27. Free Urself - Purple Rain (Outro) -
Studio Quality 9.7 - A lot of collectors may think they are getting the same stuff over and over again in a different package but with the Prince studio collections you really are getting something different, but that might just mean alternate takes, mixes, or a different session with different players. Prince did like to experiment a lot and might want to try a song a hundred different ways before he was satisfied, similar maybe to Jimi Hendrix. I always find something to enjoy and always end up admiring Prince more and more after each listen…which is why I keep offering these titles because it lets me listen to even more Prince! So thank you! Prince - Nudity Nude Tour Rehearsals Paisly Park MN 04.21.90 & 04.24.90 Disc 1 21st April 1990 01. -Intro 02. -The Future 03. -1999 04. -Housequake 05. -Sexy Dancer 06. -Kiss 07. -I'm In The Mood 08. -Blues In C 09. -Purple Rain 10. -Take Me With U 11. -Alphabet St. - It Takes 2 12. -The Question Of U 13. -Electric Man 14. -Ain't No Way 15. -Nothing Compares 2 U 16. -Batdance 17. -Baby, I'm A Star 18. -Jealous Again 19. -Our Love Is Here 2 Stay [Incl. Nothing Compares 2 U - Housequake] Disc 2 24th April 1990 01. -Erotic City 02. -Sex 03. -Interlude 04. -Let's Work 05. -The Future 06. -1999 07. -Housequake 08. -Sexy Dancer -
Audience 8.7 - Do not be dissuaded by the rating, yes there are innumerable pristine board tapes out there to enjoy but let me tell you this show is a MONSTER! I was exhausted by the end, and what an ending stretch it is. The audio is very decent with a wide stereo field which helps it. When I first heard this tape I knew it needed to be refreshed because the performance was extraordinary and in fact it was a big event at the time. I remember hearing about it and I live in Texas! So, with that in mind I worked on it and the result is very convincing and gives life to the tape. It’s not going to be the best sounding show you’ve ever heard but it will be one of the best performances you’ve ever heard. I think this is worth it. Prince Madison Square Garden New York City, NY. October 02, 1988 Disc 1 1. -Erotic City (inc. Escape intro) 2. -Housequake (inc. Take The A-Train - It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night) 3. -Slow Love 4. -Adore 5. -Delirious 6. -Jack U Off (inc. Twelve) 7. -Sister 8. -Adore (reprise) 9. -I Wanna Be Your Lover 10. -Head 11. -A Love Bizarre 12. -When You Were Mine 13. -Blues In C (If I Had A Harem) 14. -When You Were Mine (reprise) 15. -Little Red Corvette 16. -Controversy 17. -U Got The Look 18. -Superfunkycalifragisexy 19. -Controversy (reprise) 20. -Bob George 21. -Anna Stesia (Parts 1 & 2) Disc 2 1. -Cross The Line 2. -Eye No 3. -Lovesexy 4. -Glam Slam 5. -The Cross 6. -I Wish U Heaven - God Is Alive 7. -Take This Beat 8. -Kiss 9. -Dance On 10. -Sheila E Drum Solo 11. -Let's Go Crazy 12. -When Doves Cry 13. -Purple Rain 14. -1999 15. -Alphabet Street -
Audience 8.7 - OK, so I totally understand why someone might pass this up- but I think you would be missing something special. It’s an audience recording, very very deep into the crowd, it’s noisy, it’s not fantastic but it is great – now here’s the rub: If you are reading this review, this can be considered a spoiler alert. It took me a complete song before I realized the audience was not a part of the show. The people near the mic sound like they are a part of the stage show, or at least they did to me. I felt like I was in New Orleans but its New York City. I liked this performance, and I tolerate the recording, I came away after listening to this feeling I understood Prince just a little better. After this review I think it’s only fair to warn you – on a few songs the drummer’s high hat sounds like a missile shooting through your speakers – it’s unnerving and I don’t think there’s much you can do but wait for the next song. It’s an uh-oh I ain’t gonna lie. Prince Gotta Lotta Butter To Go Butter Restaurant New York City, NY. 06-17-2006 Disc 1 1. It Ain't Over - Peach 2. Te Amo Corazon 3. Forever In My Life - Everyday People 4. The Ride 5. I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) 6. Love Changes 7. The Chain - Come Together 8. When A Man Loves A Woman 9. Redhead Stepchild 10. Thank You (Faletinme Be Mice Elf Again)-Play That Funky Music Disc 2 1. Partyman 2. 3121 3. Lolita 4. Satisfied 5. Black Sweat 6. Kiss 7. All Eye Want Is You - Joy In Repetition 8. Anotherloverholeinmyhead - Rock Lobster 9. If I Was Your Girlfriend 10. Be Happy - Ecstacy - The Bird -
New York 1981 Soundboard 9.3 - Great early period Prince! Paris 1981 Soundboard 9.3 - Another very good board tape from early touring Prince, doing his thing on the “club” tour of 1981. Prince 1981 CD1 Dirty Mind Club Tour - The Ritz, New York : 22nd March 1981 01. DO IT ALL NIGHT 4'23 02. WHY YOU WANNA TREAT ME SO BAD ? 6'00 03. GOTTA BROKEN HEART AGAIN 3'48 04. BROKEN 2'35 05. WHEN YOU WERE MINE 4'16 06. GOTTA STOP (MESSIN' ABOUT) 4'27 07. SEXY DANCER 5'22 08. SISTER 1'38 09. I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER 3'29 10. HEAD 13'32 11. STILL WAITING 6'41 CD2 Dirty Mind Club Tour - Theatre Le Palace, Paris : 4th June 1981 (am) 01. DO IT ALL NIGHT 3'53 02. WHY YOU WANNA TREAT ME SO BAD ? 6'41 03. GOTTA BROKEN HEART AGAIN 3'50 04. JACK U OFF 4'07 05. WHEN YOU WERE MINE 4'50 06. GOTTA STOP (MESSIN' ABOUT) 4'45 07. SEXY DANCER 5'36 08. SISTER 1'49 09. STILL WAITING 5'31 10. PARTY UP 7'51 11. DIRTY MIND 4'23 12. UPTOWN 5'44 -
Soundboard 9.4 - This is what Prince collectors come to expect, a crystal clear board of an amazing performance. Funny thing when listening to live Prince, he’s never put on a bad show…ever. -
Soundboard 9.6 - Another near perfect one from you-know-who and this time guest appearance by Miles Davis. I did hear some minor static interference with Prince’s guitar pedal during some solos, nothing that would probably even be noticed by most people. Prince w/ Miles Davis (track #8 ) 12-31-87 Paisley Park Studios Minneapolis, MN This New Years Eve show was a benefit for the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless 01: Hot Thing 02: If I Was Your Girlfriend 03: Let's Go Crazy 04: When Doves Cry 05: Purple Rain 06: 1999 07: U Got That Look 08: It's Gonna Be a Beautiful Night > Six > Miles solo > Housequake > Chain of Fools > Cold Sweat > Take the A Train > Housequake > Funky Man > Land of 1000 Dances > Piano jam > Alphabet Sweat > Cold Sweat > Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee > Housequake > It's Gonna Be a Beautiful Night -
Soundboard 9.7 - A fantastically clear, bright and accurate recording of what can only be described as genius level “funk” and house party music with sporadic blazing electric guitar and hot ensemble jams…you have to give credit where it is due…man this cat could lay it down! Great stuff. Prince Lovesexy Tour Rainbow Hall, Nagoya, JP 7th February 1989 Band : Prince (vox, guitar, piano), Sheila E. (drums, vox), Levi Seacer, Jr. (bass, vox), Miko Weaver (guitar, vox), Dr. Fink (keyboards), Boni Boyer (keyboards, vox), Eric Leeds (saxophone, flute), Atlanta Bliss (trumpet), Cat (dance, vox) Disc 1 01. Erotic City (intro) 02. Housequake (including Take The A-Train) 03. Slow Love 04. Adore 05. Delirious 06. Jack U Off 07. Sister 08. Do Me, Baby 09. Adore 10. I Wanna Be Your Lover (intro) 11. Head (including Murph Drag) 12. Girls And Boys 13. A Love Bizarre 14. When You Were Mine 15. Little Red Corvette 16. Controversy 17. U Got The Look 18. Superfunkycalifragisexy 19.Controversy 20. Bob George 21. Anna Stesia 22. Cross The Line Disc 2 01. Interlude 02. Eye No 03. Lovesexy 04. Glam Slam 05. The Cross 06. I Wish U Heaven 07. Kiss 08. Dance On 09. Sheila E Drum Solo (including Transmississippirap) [start piano set] 10. It Is No Secret What God Can Do - When 2 R In Love 11. Venus De Milo 12. Starfish And Coffee 13. Raspberry Beret 14. Strange Relationship 15. Chopsticks - With You - Under The Cherry Moon - Condition Of The Heart 16. International Lover [end piano set] 17. When 2 R In Love 18. Let's Go Crazy 19. When Doves Cry 20. Purple Rain 21. 1999 -
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Volume 1,2,3 - Audience - all 9.2 - Stellar recordings! (each volume comes housed in its own gate-fold cover) ♫ Track selection can be found on each of the individual Volumes that are also listed. -
SDBRD 9.5 - This is basically the same set already available here but in SDBRD quality. Also, there are some tasty bonus tracks on some of the discs that aren’t on the other set. Consequently, I am phasing out the other set which is a 6 disc set (three 2CD sets). You can get that last set for a huge discount right now (only one available). If you want the best quality then opt for this one though. Prince Montreux Jazz Festival Auditorium Stravinski Switzerland July 12-14-15 2013 Disc 1 First Night Pt.1 7-13-2013 (Prince & The NPG) 1. Intro 2. Strays Of The World 3. Days Of Wild 4. Big City 5. Superconductor 6. 1999 7. Mutiny 8. Old Friends 4 Sale 9. People Pleaser 10. Ain't Gonna Miss U When U R Gone 11. F.U.N.K. 12. Dark 13. Something In The Water (Does Not Compute) 14. Courtin' Time 15. Xpectation 16. Get On The Boat 17. School Boy Crush 18. We're A Winner 19. I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) Disc 2 First Night Pt. 2 7-13-2013 (Prince & The NPG) 1. Satisfied 2. I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing 3. Housequake 4. The Jam 5. The Bird 6. Musicology 7. Extralovable 8. Purple Rain Second Night Pt.1 7-14-2013 (Prince & The NPG) 9. Intro 10. Act Of God 11. What Have You Done For Me Lately 12. Northside 13. (Theme Song From) Which Way Is Up? 14. Dancing Machine 15. Partyman 16. It's Alright 17. Take Me With U 18. Rasberry Beret 19. Cool 20. Let's Work 21. U Got The Look 22. Shade Of Umber Disc 3 Second Night Pt.2 7-13-2013 (plus Bonus) (Prince & The NPG) 1. Days Of Wild 2. Nothing Compares 2 U 3. Mutiny - Ice Cream Castles 4. Something In The Water (Does Not Compute) 5. Big City 6. Superconductor 7. 1999 8. Musicology - Mama Feelgood 9. Partyup Prince & The NPG rehearsals at Paisley Park Studios, July 6, 2013 10. Days Of Wild 11. People Pleaser 12. Ain't Gonna Miss You When U're Gone 13. F.U.N.K. 14. Dark 15. Something In The Water (Does Not Compute) 16. Courtin' Time Disc 4 Third Night Pt. 1 7-15-2013 (w/3rd Eye Girl) 1. Intro 2. Let's Go Crazy reloaded 3. Endorphinemachine 4. Screwdriver 5. She's Always In My Hair 6. The Love We Make 7. I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man 8. Guitar 9. Plectrumelectrum 10. Fixurlifeup 11. Bambi 12. Sometimes It Snows In April 13. The Max 14. Cause And Effect 15. Introductions 16. When We're Dancing Close And Slow 17. Play That Funky Music Disc 5 Third Night Pt.2 7-15-2013 (plus Bonus) 3rdEyeGirl 1. Dreamer 2. The Breakdown 3. When Doves Cry 4. Nasty Girl 5. Alphabet St. 6. Sign O' The Times 7. Hot Thing 8. A Love Bizarre 9. Love 10. Housequake Prince And 3rdEyeGirl Rehearsals at Paisley Park Studios, 11-30-2012 11. I Like It There 12. Let's Work (6-22-2013) 13. Menstrual Cycle (01-07-2013) 14. Plectrumelectrum (01-07-2013) 15. Octopus Heart (01-07-2013) 16. Moon Drop (01-07-2013) 17. The Third Heart Of The Octopus Menstrual Cycle Originally Dropped From The Moon (01-07-2013) 18. Endorphinemachine (06-22-2014) 19. She's Always In My Hair (06-22-2014) -
Audience 9.3 - Yes, it is that good – and there is, I believe, a soundboard which is the source for the pro shot video but the audience tape is used here because, quite frankly, it is better. You need the atmosphere, you need the sense of space, distance, and vibe that a well-done audience tape can produce. The dynamics are good, the sound is round and warm, lush if you will. My only complaint would be the lack of the crisp highs, but there are highs present just a little rounded off maybe. I am nitpicking! -
Audience 9.5 - What makes this one so special is that it is a COMPLETE document of the entire processes that unfold while a performance is orchestrated. That means you will hear the entire soundcheck (a concert in itself), the show in its entirety, and the Aftershow. All of this occurs over two days, and let me tell you when I say it is immersive, I mean in the literal sense you are completely immersed from start to finish. Even the sonic quality is excellent although I understand this is entirely subjective. For me, I loved it. I loved being in the crowd and even the screams and oohs and aaahs added a real sense of realism and were not obnoxious at all. The mix and balance of the sound is so good, I love the drums, guitars are really present and vocals are in a good spot. Prince The Montreal Tapes Disc 1 Centre Bell Soundcheck Montreal, Canada Dec. 2, 2011 1. Let's Go Crazy - Delirious 2. Empty Room #1 3. Empty Room #2 4. Empty Room #3 5. 1999 6. Empty Room #4 7. Empty Room #5 8. Calhoun Square #1 9. Calhoun Square #2 10. Calhoun Square #3 11. Calhoun Square #4 12. Calhoun Square #5 13. Try-Outs 14. We Live (2 Get Funky) #1 15. We Live (2 Get Funky) #2 16. D.M.S.R. - Soul Power '74 17. Let's Go 18. Controversy 19. Scrapple From The Apple #1 20. Musicology - Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine #1 21. Scrapple From The Apple #2 22. Musicology - Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine #2 23. Soundcheckin' 24. Let's Work 25. SHHH 26. We Live (2 Get Funky) #3 27. We Live (2 Get Funky) #4 Disc 2 Centre Bell Main Show Montreal, Canada Dec. 2, 2011 1. We Live (2 Get Funky) no Prince 2. D.M.S.R. 3. Pop Life 4. Scrapple From The Apple 5. Musicology 6. Mama Feelgood 7. Prince And The Band 8. Let's Work 9. U Got The Look 10. Empty Room 11. Let's Go 12. Take Me With You 13. Rasberry Beret 14. Cream 15. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough 16. Cool 17. Make You Feel My Love Disc 3 Main Show Cont'd 18. Purple Rain 19. Let's Go Crazy 20. Delirious 21. Let's Go Crazy (Extended Portion) 22. 1999 23. Little Red Corvette 24. Montreal Square 25. When Doves Cry 26. Nasty Girl #1 27. Sign O' The Times 28. Nasty Girl #2 29. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World 30. Hot Thing 31. A Love Bizarre 32. Darling Nikki 33. I Would Die 4 U 34. Controversy 35. Kiss Disc 4 Club Empire Newtown, Montreal The Afterjam December 3, 2011 1. NPG On The Mic 2. The Message 3. Funkin' For Jamaica (N.Y.) 4. You Got The Love 5. Solos Jamming 6. Outstanding 7. Get Wild 8. It Takes Two 9. A Long Walk 1o. Thank You (Falletinme Be Mice Elf Again) 11. Brick House 12. Skin Tight 13. 777-9311 14. The Stick 15. The Walk 16. Sexy Dancer 17. Get Down Tonight 18. Pass The Peas 19. Get On The Good Foot -
Audience 9.7 - Contrary to what you initially would have thought about Prince audience recordings, that the people there to see him aren’t exactly the type you would think would be overly concerned about getting an excellent capture…sure I am profiling here but it’s true - you expect this crowd is mainly there to bump and grind with each other and party like it’s 1999 or something. Now, I have to say after listening to many Prince audience recordings I come away as being impressed for the most part. This tape confirms what I now believe, that Prince bootleggers actually give a shit about the quality of the sound recordings they make. I LOVE the sound and feel of this tape…hands down I put this up against ANY soundboard you want to throw at me. This has ELECTRICITY and you don’t get that out of line recordings. Prince Celebration Event 2000 Northrop Auditorium Minneapolis, MN. June 13, 2000 Disc 1 1. Najee Intro 2. Anna Stesia 3. The Greatest Romance Ever Sold - 4 The Tears In Your Eyes 4. Uptown 5. Let's Work 6. Delirious 7. Rock N' Roll Is Alive (outro) 8. Purple Rain 9. Prettyman 10. Speech 11. Breathe And Stop 12. Vivrant Thing - La Di Da Di 13. Come On 14. The One 15. The Question Of U 16. When You Were Mine Disc 2 1. Days Of Wild 2. Speech 3. No More Rain (In This Cloud) 4. Dr. Feelgood 5. Speech 6. Nothing Compares 2 U 7. Take Me With U 8. Raspberry Beret 9. Country And Western Jam 10. James Bond Theme 11. (Eye Like) Funky Music 12. The Jam - A Night In Tunisia 13. Everyday People 14. Man O' War 15. Adore Disc 3 1. America - Give It Up Or Turn It Loose - Take The A-Train 2. Kiss 3. Gett Off 4. Gett Off (Houstyle) 5. Doing It To Death - Groove On - Push It Up Bunkers Bar, Minneapolis June 5, 2000 6. Sexy Dancer Bunkers Bar, Minneapolis June 12, 2000 7. You Got The Love 8. Everyday People -
Audience 8.8 - A functional capture, not like maybe the typical Prince stealth recording with the crisp highs and deep lows, punchy middle...this one is the stepchild I suppose where it has everything one step below it's vaunted siblings. Does that mean it is bad? Not at all, it's a fine recording that presents a VERY top form and funky Prince in his element...it's very good but not greatness and I am thankful to have it nonetheless. Prince Prom Center Minneapolis, MN. June 7, 1985 1. A Love Bizarre 2. Mutiny 3. Sheila E. Drum Solo 4. Sometimes It Snows In April 5. Irresistable Bitch 6. Possessed 7. The Bird 8. Drawer's Burnin' 9. Holly Rock -
Soundboard 9.5 - Again, great quality here, the companion CD to the birthday party show. Prince And The Revolution - 1984 Birthday Show Rehearsals Disc Length : 76:33 Source : Soundboard Recording -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rehearsal for First Avenue 1984 Birthday Show May / June 1984 1. Gotta Shake This Feelin' 2. Noon Rendezvous 3. Free 4. Erotic City 5. Something In The Water (Does Not Compute) 6. When Doves Cry 7. Irresistible Bitch Lineup: Prince - vocals, guitar Bobby Z. - drums Brownmark - bass Wendy Melvoin - guitar Lisa Coleman - keyboards Dr. Fink - keyboards -
Soundboard 9.5 - Fantastic as usual, although I wasn’t crazy about Prince’s guitar tones during this period, although he sure knew how to play the damn thing! Prince And The Revolution - From The Soundboard: 1984 Birthday Show Recorded: June 7th, 1984 at First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN Tracklist: 01. Shortberry Strawcake (PA) / Drums check 0:57 02. 17 Days 5:24 03. Our Destiny 3:24 04. Roadhouse Garden 4:45 05. Interlude 1:21 06. All Day, All Night 5:42 07. Free 4:40 08. Noon Rendezvous 9:02 09. Erotic City 8:32 10. Something In The Water (Does Not Compute) 10:10 11. When Doves Cry 11:37 12. Happy Birthday Interlude 2:27 13. Irresistible Bitch 6:08 14. Possessed 5:49 Lineup: Prince - vocals, guitar Bobby Z. - drums Brownmark - bass Wendy Melvoin - guitar Lisa Coleman - keyboards Dr. Fink - keyboards -
Studio Quality 9.7 - Another fantastic collection of stuff Prince did in his studio and on air with disc 2 being the unreleased Milk and Honey album with Tamar.. What struck me about this particular set is right off the bat, the first track on disc one just blew me away. It’s an extended remix of Computer Blue with the sickest guitar, a real grinding, psychedelic and metallic tone that he squeezes to maximum effect and doesn’t want it to end. Neither did I!! Prince Milk & Honey Various rarities, outtakes & demos and unreleased album w/Tamar Disc 1 1. Computer Blue 2. I Wonder U 3. I Wonder U 4. Wow 5. Wow (Sexy MF Groove) 6. Make Believe (Black MF Groove) 7. Make Believe (Housestyle) 8. I'll Do Anything 9. Damn U 10. D.M.S.R. San Jose Jam 11. Glass Cutter (Versace Experience II) 12. Around The World In A Day 13. Lolita 14. Love 15. Black Sweat 16. Kiss 17. Shhh 18. Kiss (reprise) 19. Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful 20. All Along The Watchtower - Best Of You (Howard Stern Radio Show) 21. Guitar (Demo) 22. Love 23. Shelby J. Intros PFUnk 24. PFUnk/F.U.N.K. Disc 2 1. Closer 2 My Heart 2. Milk & Honey 3. Can't Keep Living Alone 4. Holla & Shout 5. Kept Woman 6. Holy Ground 7. Beautiful, Loved & Blessed 8. Redhead Stepchild 9. All Eye Want Is U 10. First Love 11. Sunday In The Park 12. Beautiful, Loved & Blessed (reprise) 13. Here I Come 14. Beautiful Fabulous 15. Rub U Down 16. The Do 17. Make It Through The Storm 18. Clouds 19. Xenophobia Xcerpts -
Soundboard 9.3 - There are moments in this recording that you swear it has to be one of Prince’s best ever – what got him so pumped up for this gig? Maybe he was pumped for every gig but slightly more at certain gigs. I don’t know but this one got me pumped as well! Love the energy and fluid playing.
Prince Glam Slam East Miami, FL. June 10th, 1994 Disc 1 1. Endorphinmachine 2. Space 3. Interactive 4. Acknowledge Me 5. Get Wild 6. Billy Jack Bitch 7. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World 8. Loose! Disc 2 9. It's Alright 10. I Believe In You 11. Maybe Your Baby 12. Santana Medley:Jungle Strut - Batuka - Soul Sacrifice - Ttoussant L'Overture 13. 319 14. Hide The Bone 15. Ripopgodazippa -
Audience 8.7 - Is this the mother of Prince shows? It very well could be just that. A marathon to begin with, but even better, the band and Prince are in spectacular form as an audience that has waited some 19 years for Prince to return to their city literally explode as one hurricane caliber force. Perfect, intense, brilliant. Audio quality is VERY good too, some nice ambience and just enough of the crowd next to the taper to imagine yourself there at the show. Just a ton of fun listening to this, and missing Prince dearly. -
Pro 9.5/Aud. 8.8/Aud.9.4 - The main attraction I would say is the Nokia 09 show which is fantastic audience tape with lots of brightness, atmosphere, and enough punch to really elevate the listening experience. The Disc 1 LA main set is also great, and of course the highlight for me being his flawless rendition of Spanish Castle Magic. The Tonight Show tracks are obviously pro recordings and are nice to have since it was so long ago who keeps up with it anymore? A great title for the collection!
Prince Club Nokia Los Angeles, CA. March 29, 2009 & Conga Room, LA. 3-28-09 + Bonus Disc 1 1. Intro By Jay Leno (Tonight Show 3-25-09) 2. Purple Rain - O'l Skool Company (Tonight Show 3-25-09) 3. Intro By Jay Leno (3-26-09) 4. Dreamer (3-26-09) 5. Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful (Tonight Show 3-27-09) Conga Room 3-28-09 6. Soundcheck - Prince Remembers Sonny T. 7. I'm Yours 8. Colonized Mind 9. Chaos & Disorder 10. With A Little Help From My Friends 11. Prince Remembers Michael B. 12. I Like It There 13. All Shook Up 14. Empty Room 15. Peach 16. Spanish Castle Magic 17. When You Were Mine 18. Guitar 19. Prince Remembers Touring With Tamar 20. Dreamer Club Nokia, LA. 3-29-09 21. The Beautiful Ones 22. Nothing Compares 2 U Disc 2 1. Under The Cherry Moon 2. Dreamin' About U 3. When Eye Lay My Hands On U 4. Journey To The Center Of Your Heart 5. The Sun, The Moon And Stars 6. Sometimes It Snows In April 7. When The Lights Go Down - Over The Rainbow 8. Eye Luv You, But Eye Don't Trust U Anymore 9. Prince Discusses AEG Live 10. She Spoke 2 Me 11. Life Is Like Looking 4 A Penny In A Large Room With No Light 12. Sweet Thing 13. Insatiable 14. Scandalous -
Audience 8.8 - A fine tape by all accounts, and that is nice because this show is legendary. You can’t help but marvel at the performance, especially the final three songs clocking in at over 45 minutes! Purple Rain Tour Inglewood Forum, Los Angeles 23rd February 1985 Disc 1 01. CONTROVERSY 5'25 02. LET'S GO CRAZY 6'28 03. DELIRIOUS 2'51 04. 1999 5'35 05. LITTLE RED CORVETTE 4'02 06. TAKE ME WITH U 5'57 07. 4 THE TEARS IN YOUR EYES 2'31 08. YANKEE DOODLE DANDY 3'53 09. A CASE OF YOU 1'25 10. FREE 2'01 11. RASPBERRY BERET 3'08 12. DO ME, BABY 2'00 13. IRRESISTIBLE BITCH 5'22 14. TEMPTATION 3'56 15. LET'S PRETEND WE'RE MARRIED 1'23 16. INTERNATIONAL LOVER 3'40 17. GOD 9'40 Disc 2 01. COMPUTER BLUE 4'28 02. DARLING NIKKI 4'43 03. THE BEAUTIFUL ONES 5'18 04. WHEN DOVES CRY 8'38 05. I WOULD DIE 4 U 3'22 06. BABY I'M A STAR (Including ICE CREAM CASTLES - PARTYUP) 18'28 07. AMERICA 14'46 08. PURPLE RAIN 19'56