I Am The Undertaker (1CD)

Aftershow at Keufleuten/Zurich, 30.Aug.93

Review

• Limited edition 500

Tracklist

1. The Sacrifice Of Victor
2. Deuce And A Quarter
3. Black MF In The House
4. Race
5. The Undertaker
6. 6
7. Instr.
8. Delirious
9. Blue Light
10. Come
11. Endorphinemachine
12. Peach
13. What Is Hip?
14. House In Order
15. Intermission
16. Johnny [from aftershow at Park Lane/Gothenburg, 7.Aug.93]

In Japan * Nude Tour 1990 (1CD)

Live at Tokyo Dome/Tokyo on 31.Aug.90

Review

• Grade: A-
• Crystal clear copy from the Japan Nude tour show that was broadcast on TV. HI FI video copies are in circulation, making this and the 50 other boots of this show of little necessity.

Tracklist

1. Take Me With U
2. Bambi
3. Alphabet Street
4. Kiss
5. I'm In The Mood
6. Purple Rain
7. When Doves Cry
8. Do Me Baby
9. The Future
10. 1999
11. Housequake
12. Sexy Dancer
13. Little Red Corvette
14. Batdance
15. Partyman
16. What Have You Done For Me Lately
17. Baby I'm A Star
18. Respect [incomplete]

O(+>'s Interactive Night

Label   : Frontline        Cat # : FLCD-12
Released: 1994             Format: 1 CD
Source  : 2nd February 1994, Paisley Park Studios, Minneapolis, USA
Type    : Soundboard Recording

Rating

Sound: EX++

Tracklist

1. Interactive (2:42
2. Days of Wild (4:40)
3. Now (4:44)
4. The Ride (4:14)
5. The Jam (4:11)
6. I Believe in U (3:27)
7. Ssssh (7:04)
8. What'd I Say (4:04)
9. Peak the Technic (6:06)
10. Martial Law (4:05)
11. None of our Business (6:20)
12. Acknowledge Me* (5:21)
13. Three-nineteen* (3:23)
14. Veramon* (4:36)

Total time: 64:34

* Bonus studio tracks

Review by paisley1@ix.netcom.com

This little number is the concert from the Japense PPV event back in Feb of 94. It contained all the shows he performed on stage, plus it has some studio tracks and intermission fillers. This is a must for those who love his mid 90's turn from rock. Limited to 1500 copies (I picked up #441).

Review

This is exactly the same CD as Love Simple's Interactive Night with some minor differences on the cover: Instead of Love Simple the symbol is printed. Some tracks are now correctly written (Days Of Wild instead of Face of wild) and the disc is red instead of green.

Intermission (2CD)

Paris aftershow 30.Aug.1993

Label

No catalog #

Review

• 2CD of the complete 8/30/93 aftershow in Paris. VG quality.
• Prince's performance at the Rex Club in Paris on the morning of 9/1/93 has fast become one of the definitive aftershows among collectors. Not only does the show include unique selections from his 'Prince' catalog, but also displays over a half a dozen unreleased cuts. This audience recording is immaculate. Just listen to 'Poor Goo' and be amazed at the sound quality come through your speakers. This is the recording by which later audience recordings will be measured by. The 'Intermission' double CD set is the best sounding complete copy of the show. 'Black MF' sounds every bit as good as 'Intermission' but is only 1 CD and is missing the final 4 songs of the show. 'Black MF' comes encased in a wonderful looking digipak in full color, far superior to the lame packaging of 'Intermission' which even has incorrect information on the sleeve. For instance, 'Intermission' states that the show is a USA aftershow, which it is not. Nevertheless, go with 'Intermission' due to the sound quality alone or 'Black MF' if you don't need the last few songs and don't want to pay for a double CD. Another double CD release of the complete Rex show titled 'Live at the Rex' comes in a wonderful package and has some bonus cuts but has inferior sound quality to that of 'Intermission'. Go with the sound quality.

International Lover (1CD)

Live at First Avenue/MPLS on 8.Mar.82

Review

• Incomplete!

Tracklist

1. All The Critics Love You In New York
2. When You Were Mine
3. Sexy Dancer
4. Still Waiting
5. Head
6. Saxuality
7. Partyup

In The Flesh (1CD)

Label

CD PT01

Review

• DISC LENGTH : 73:46
• OVERALL SOUND QUALITY : Audience [*] recorded tracks are VG-, remaining tracks are VG to EX-, varying greatly.
• SOURCE: [*] = audience recordings of Glam Slam Ulysses studio versions. All remaining tracks are soundboard studio.
• COMMENTS : Pretty much a worthless release to my ears. This is an identical copy of the Hold Me bootleg that came out last year (see Uptown issue #15, page 8). Uptown praised it for the 5 Glam Slam Ulysses tracks which were supposedly recorded at a Spanish club during Act II. The Ulysses tracks are no longer highly sought after since the entire production is presented on the superior Silver double CD set. Tracks 6-10 appear on many, many other more worhtwhile boots. The last 4 tracks of Crystal Ball material are very nice quality and a novelty to have but do not make this CD worth the price, especially since taped copies of these songs are circulating with better quality. Packaging is indeed nice with the cover and inlay photos pulled from last years Q magazine cover interview issue. But packaging should be no reason to buy this.
• RECOMMENDATION : Beginning collectors may find more use for this disc, even moreso if you can't obtain the Silver CD with the Ulysses tracks. Novice or expert collectors should certainly be able to do without this one.
• The quality of this CD is very close to excellent. The live tracks are B sound quality, while the studio tracks are A- or B+. The tracks themselves are a must have for serious O(+> fans. Hold Me is a mesmerizing ballad - a must-have for those who love slow jams. Allegiance is a R&B tune with a very mellow flavor. Your Love is so Hard is the entire version, not the shortened version from the Jewel Box CD. Same thing with Crystal Ball (Expert Lover). Joy in Repetition includes the entire introduction - it's not the fucked-up edited crap from the Graffiti Bridge album. Rebirth of the Flesh seems clearer on this CD than on Jewel Box I and Jewel Box II. Come is a different version than the one on the album Come. This Come track is like the Come track from Platinum. Race is different from the version on the album Come. Furthermore, this CD is filled to the max with 74 minutes of live and studio music. Some drawbacks: The Voice is a good song, when sung by Prince. But, it's better when Mavis Staples sings it. The song was written to perfectly fit Mavis's lovely voice and she can really carry the song to another level. In The Flesh's The Voice has the music of the track The Voice: Part 2 on Yellow. Another problem is with the live tracks: The volume of the music tends to fluctuate slightly throughout the live songs. But it's not a r eally big problem. I would rate this CD as a 9 out of 10.

Traklist

[*] = audience recordings of Glam Slam Ulysses studio

1. Come (3:55) [*]
2. Endorphinmachine (3:54) [*]
3. Space (4:41) [*]
4. Pheromone (4:04) [*]
5. Race (4:15) [*]
6. I Hear Your Voice (4:11)
7. Hold Me (4:20)
8. Allegiance (3:35)
9. Your Love is So Hard (?:??) [Extended version]
10. The Voice (4:53) [sung by Prince]
11. Rebirth of the Flesh (4:59)
12. Play in the Sunshine (5:11) [directly from the Sign O' The Times album]
13. The Ball (15:27) [Crystal Ball Extended version]
14. Joy in Repetition (5:24) [Extended version]

I've Got 2 Sides

Label   : Lotus            Cat # : 001
Released: 1995             Format: 1 CD
Source  : 23rd August 1993, Aftershow at Sala Standar, Barcelona, Spain
Type    : Audience Recording

Tracklist

1. The Sacrifice Of Victor
2. Black Motherfucker In The House
3. Race
4. U Got Time Baby
5. Honky Tonk Women
6. Jailhouse Rock
7. Come
8. Endorphine Machine
9. Peach
10. The Undertaker
11. Sing A Simple Song / You Can Make It
12. House In Order

Review

Contains the Barcelona 93 aftershow. The cover is very nice (Prince with band + some live shots) and the quality sounds (to my ears) a little bit better than on the Estandard CD (which contains the same gig). Unfortunately the last track Johnny is missing!