Madhouse 24 (1CD)

Tracks from unrelesed 3rd Madhouse Album

Label

MG857A

Review

• DISC LENGTH : 75:21
• OVERALL SOUND QUALITY : Studio soundboard, EX- on the Madhouse songs, VG on the Prince tracks.
• SOURCE: The unreleased 3rd Madhouse album, miscellaneous Prince outtakes.
• COMMENTS : Excellent stereo quality taped recordings of the Madhouse 24 album have been in circulation for quite some time now. The CD has great sound but not as good as the tape I and most collectors have. Pretty good highs and lows for the sound but too much hiss is going along for the ride. For those who don't know, the Madhouse track entitled '17' on the 1-800-NEW FUNK album is not the same as '17' on this CD. Sound quality on the remixes of '6', '10' & '13' is excellent as it should, considering it comes from official vinyl sources. The quality on the Prince tracks added onto the end of the CD are forgettable. I wish they would've left them off. It only hinders the original concept of putting all of the missing Madhouse tracks onto disc. Sound quality on these extra cuts is inferior to every other CD & tape source that I've listened to. Packaging is great. Put this next to the other official Madhouse CD's and this fits right in very nicely. Very nicely produced inner sleeve and great looking disc.
• RECOMMENDATION : This is for completists. It looks great on a CD cabinet because of its high quality packaging. However if you're just interested in having the music, search out someone who has a high quality tape of these recordings. It would be more worth the time and the money in doing so.
• I bought a boot there the other day by the symbol man entitled "Madhouse". The track listing is rather vague and maybe, just maybe not totally acurate. The songs are jazzy and very very funky. If you haven't then look it up it's top quality and very special.....
• Track 1-5: This would be all of the Madhouse 24 project that was shelved. These tracks have been circulating for quite a while, but have only recently come out on boot CD.

Tracklist

1. 17 (Penetration)
2. 18 (R U Legal Yet?)
3. 19 (A Girl & Her Puppy)
4. 20 (Jailbait)
5. 21-24 (The Dopamine Rush Suite)
6. 6 (The End Of The World Mix) [12" remix singlesfrom the Madhouse 8 and 16 albums]
7. 10 (The Perfect Mix) [12" remix singlesfrom the Madhouse 8 and 16 albums]
8. 13 (The Paisley Park Mix) [12" remix singlesfrom the Madhouse 8 and 16 albums]
9. The Voice Inside [outtake]
10. A Good Man [outtake]
11. Your Love is so Hard [outtake]
12. Pink Cashmere [Not actually mentioned but it's there]

Martikas Kitchen (1CD)

Misc. outtakes

Tracklist

1. The Bird
2. Manic Monday
3. All Day All Night
4. Baby You're A Trip
5. Around The World In A Day
6. The Question Of U #1
7. The Questoin Of U #2
8. Martika's Kitchen
9. Love... Thy Will Be Done
10. Open Book
11. Bliss
12. Mindbells/
13. Clinton track
14. Oil Spill [by George Clinton]
15. Rebirth Of The Flesh

Mayte Princess

Label   : Out              Cat # : 03
Released: July 1996        Format: 1 CD
Source  : Outtakes/demos from Children of the Sun
Type    : Soundboard/Studio Recording

Rating

Sound: EX-/EX (Dazeofwild@aol.com)

Tracklist

1. Children of the Sun
2. In Your Gracious Name
3. The Rythme of Your Heart
4. Ain't No Place Like You
5. House of Brick
6. Love's No Fun
7. Baby Don't Care
8. However Much U Want
9. Mo' Better
10. If I love U 2night
11. If I Could Get Your Attention
12. Latino Barbie Doll
13. However Much U Want
14. Broken Wings*
15. I Don't Care*
16. Too Dramatic*
17. Stop*

Total time: 73:26
* = Previously Released Mayte material before her involvement with Prince.

Review by Dazeofwild@aol.com

A high quality sounding collection of studio outtakes and alternate versions of Mayte's studio work with Prince for her Child of the Sun album. Nothing much here to get excited about except for the constant splattering of Prince background vocals and production throughout the tracks. Very few if any of these tracks are outstanding but as always the biggest entertainment is in listening to the Princely influence and guidance throughout. One minor highlight is the version of If I Could Get your Attention which still features one of his cutest melodies. Attention has already been recorded by Taja Seville and Mayte's version adds nothing to Taja's original but it may be the best song on this set along with If I Love U 2nite and However Much U Want. Mayte has some talent but it really doesn't come through on her recordings. I'm also sure that this isn't the last of her studio work since she is now a member of the purple party till death do them part. The tracks at the end of the disc are previously released including Broken Wings and are nice for Mayte completists but are some of the worst songs ever recorded.

Packaging is nice and low key with an attractive foldout booklet, but nothing that truly enhances the real value of the collection.

Recommendation

For big Mayte fans & those who are desperate to hear some more background production work by our hero that doesn't already appear on the album. The quality of the CD is great, the quality of the songs themselves leave a little to be desired at times.

May U live 2 see the Down

Live at Estadio Maracana/Rio de Janero, 18. January 1991

Label

PRC 001

Review

• 'May U live to see the down' (typo is on the side of the CD) (though it is written 'dawn' on the cover artwork). I finally listened to this boot, it is the 18 January 1991 show in Rio de Janeiro, more than 75' long. The track listing is close the the one from 'don't cry for me Argentina', with a few differences like for exemple Horny Pony added. To my hear it sounded kind of muffled, too much bass, I'd say worst than the 'don't cry ...' boot. So VG sound. To my knowledge it is the first time this shows appears on CD. Real collectors will want to have both boots, more casual fan may want to try to find 'don't cry...' first. (oh yes, as there were 2 shows in Rio in 1991, I have no way to know for sure which one it was, it's the booklet that says 18/1/1991.)

Tracklist

1. Something Funky
2. Let's Go Crazy
3. Horny Pony
4. Kiss
5. The Pink Panther Theme
6. Purple Rain
7. Bambi
8. Take Me With U
9. Shake!
10. Dr. Feelgood (by Rosie)
11. Venus de Milo
12. The Question Of U
13. Ain't no Way (by Rosie)
14. Nothing Compares 2 U
15. Baby, I'm A Star
16. Respect (by Rosie)
17. Thieves In The Temple
18. Jam
19. Batdance (unreleased extended version) [bonus track]

Member Of The Royal Household (1CD)

Studio outtakes

Label

Rock Land - ROLA 016

Review

• More than 75 minutes.
• The 2nd best boot I own (Small Club is my best)! All performances are great. Real funky CD with some great ballads. The "God"-instrumental-version is incredible, a bit like Santana's "Samba pa ti". Best I ever heard.

Tracklist

1. Sexy dancer (Extended Version)(8:40)
2. Gotta stop messin' about (2:58)
3. Horney toad (2:11)
4. How come you don't call me anymore? (3:38)
5. Irresistable bitch (4:10)
6. DMSR (Extended Version)(8:17)
7. Seventeen days (2:53)
8. God (instrumental version)(7:47)
9. She's Always In My Hair (3:27)
10. Hello (3:19)
11. For the tears in your eyes (2:46)
12. La La La, Hey, Hey, Hey (3:18)
13. Shockedelica (Extended Version)(6:10)
14. Let's work (Extended Version)(7:58)
15. Another lover (7:49)

Mind Bliss (1CD)

Misc. outtakes and alternate takes

Tracklist

1. Mindbells [official tracks from Kahoru Kohiruimaki]
2. Bliss [official tracks from Kahoru Kohiruimaki]
3. Glam Slam '91
4. Round And Round
5. The Grand Progression
6. Graffiti Bridge
7. New Power Generation (pt.2)
8. Soul Psychodelicide
9. intro from NPG radio broadcast in Dec.89
10. Schoolyard
11. The Flow
12. Something Funky
13. Gett Off
14. Melody Cool
15. Love Machine
16. Good Man

Minneapolis

Label

Kisses de Luxe, Disc de Luxe - Luxembourg, Kisses No. 40

Review

• The paisley park show by Prince, which was broadcasted by swiss radio DRS 3
• Same as Welcome To The Beautiful Experience (KTS 285).
• Soon to be the one of the most heavily bootlegged Prince shows. Flawless sound quality, great unreleased material as well as being Prince's debut show under the 'O+>' moniker. Not quite as compelling a performance as the 'Small Club' CD above, but equally exciting in several parts. This combination of sound quality, packaging and what has become one of the most exciting periods of Prince's career make this a must have to any collection. Both of these CD's listed have the same sound quality, the KTS one though has far superior packaging. Don't settle for just a tape of the show. Enjoy the fidelity of this wonderful CD.

Tracklist

1. Interactive
2. Days of Wild
3. Now
4. The Ride
5. I believe in you
6. The Jam
7. Shhh
8. What I say
9. Peter Technique
10. Marshall Law
11. None of your business

Minneapolis 1994

Live at Paisley Park Studios, 12.Feb.94

Label

LSCD 51573

Review

• DISC LENGTH : 52:12
• OVERALL SOUND QUALITY : EX+ soundboard
• SOURCE: 2/13/94 Paisley Park, Mpls, MN.
• COMMENTS : Yes, this is the latest and newest release of the same show that appears on at least 10 other extremely high quality bootlegs. My main purpose for reviewing this disc is so to ensure that no one purchases this assuming from the title that they are going to get a copy of the man's performances in July at Minneapolis's Glam Slam. Sorry, but this is the February show at P. Park. This also obviously appears to be a reissue off of the Minneapolis bootleg (Kisses No. 40) that came out in spring of '94 and was the first boot to contain this concert. The reason we can tell it's a remake is that this disc has incorrect titles like Peter Technique and Marshall Law just like the Minneapolis disc does. I compared this disc to Welcome 2 the Beautiful Experience (KTS) which is the best quality CD of this show and Minneapolis 1994 compared favorably. Just marginally inferior at worst. Cover contains a purple sleeve with a 1993 Act II photo on the cover. Nothing elaborate.
• RECOMMENDATION : If you don't have this show already on disc and can't seem to find it for some strange reason (Welcome 2 the Beautiful Experience is very accessible since its on the highly popular KTS label) this release will be a very suitable replacement with its outstanding sound quality and performance. The only reason I personally own it is because I was at the show and am attempting to collect every CD containing it....

Tracklist

1. Interactive
2. Days of Wild
3. Now
4. The Ride
5. The Jam
6. I Believe In U
7. Shhh
8. What'd I Say?
9. Peak the Technique
10. Martial Law
11. None of Your Business

Moonlight

Label   : Star             Cat # : 001/002
Released: July 1996        Format: 2 CD
Source  : 27th February 1982, Live in Bloomington, MN., USA
          8th April 1983, Live in Detroit, MI., USA
Type    : Soundboard Recording

Rating

Sound: Disc 1: VG+/EX- Disc 2: VG-/VG Dazeofwild@aol.com

Tracklist

Disc 1 - 27th February 1982 Bloomington

1. It Won't Be Long*
2. Uptown
3. Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?
4. I Wanna Be Your Lover
5. Head
6. Annie Christian
7. Dirty Mind
8. Do Me, Baby
9. Controversy
10. Let's Work
11. Jack U Off
12. Partyup

Total time: 78:46
* = Taped opening

Disc 2 - 8th April 1983 Detroit

1. Controversy
2. Let's Work
3. Do Me, Baby
4. Sexuality
5. Let's Pretend We're Married
6. With You
7. Free
8. Still Waiting
9. How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?
10. Lady Cab Driver
11. Little Red Corvette
12. Dirty Mind
13. nternational Lover

Total time: 54:22

Review by Dazeofwild@aol.com

The Controversy show on disc one is not in the quality of the shows featured on the City Lights box set but is still very enjoyable quality. Obviously coming from a video source the sound quality actually seems to improve as the show moves on. Highlights include a rare version of one of his most unappealing songs ever, Annie Christian, and his typical phenomenal guitar work on Head, I Wanna Be Your Lover, etc. It's remarkable how he established himself as one of the premiere & most versatile musicians in rock at just the age of 23 when this tour began. This is another fine document from what will go down as his most improvisational tour ever. The jams came from all directions and never seemed to suffer from the self indulgence that his recent tours have.

Disc two features one of the final 1999 tour shows. Sound quality here is subpar for soundboard recordings though, and it makes for a rather difficult listen at times. Especially when so much other music from this tour is featured in much better quality (City Lights, The Homecoming, 1999 Live). A rare live version of Sexuality and an impromptu piano version of Free are amongst the highlights of what appeared to be an exciting show. The biggest disappointment here is that the encore of 1999 is missing which normally served as a tremendous finale to a show that never lived up to the quality of the LP it promoted (and that's been a rare occurrence in Prince's career).

Recommendation

It's hard to pass up soundboard recordings no matter what the quality. This is worth having for the Controversy show on disc one. Not among the elite for soundboard recordings but still slightly better than the average bootleg release. An average soundboard recording is still better than a very good audience recording.

M.P.L.S. (1CD)

Live at 1st Ave. in MPLS 3.Aug.83

Review

• Also on video

Tracklist

1. Let's Go Crazy
2. When U were Mine
3. A Case Of You [Joni Mitchell]
4. Computer Blue
5. Delirious
6. Electric Intercourse
7. Automatic
8. I Would Die 4 U
9. Little Red Corvette
10. Purple Rain
11. D.M.S.R.
12. Girls And Boys [bonus track: Sheila + Prince rehearsal on drums]
13. Holly Rock [bonus track: Sheila + Prince rehearsal on drums]

The Mutant

Label   : Baby Capone      Cat # : BC 037/2
Released:                  Format: 2 CD
Source  : 28th May 1992, Live, Rotterdam, Holland
Type    : Audience Recording

Tracklist

Disc 1

1. Intro
2. Thunder
3. Daddy pop
4. Diamonds & Pearls
5. Let's Go Crazy
6. Kiss
7. Jug Head
8. Purple Rain
9. Live 4 Love
10. Willing & Able
11. Damn U
12. Sexy Motherfucker
13. Insatiable

Disc 2

1. Thieves in the Temple
2. Solo Instrumental
3. Get Off
4. Get Off II
5. Turn this Mother Out
6. Cream
7. Dr. Feelgood
8. 1999/Baby I'm a Star/Push
9. Instrumental
10. Play In The Sunshine*
11. Housequake*
12. Slow Love*
13. I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man*
14. Hot thing*

* = Bonus tracks from the Sign of The Times recorded at The Ahoy, Rotterdam.

Review

Same concert as Live in Rotterdam 28.5.1992

My First Birthday (2CD)

Live at Glam Slam Miami, 7. June 1994

Label

070694-1/2

Review

• DISC LENGTH : disc 1 - 63:04, disc 2 - 51:05
• OVERALL SOUND QUALITY : VG+ soundboard, satellite broadcast.
• SOURCE: 6/7/94 Glam Slam Miami.
• COMMENTS : Undeniably a great show, especially when viewing the circulating video. This double CD set has a lot of positives. He celebrates his 'first birthday' in full fashion with a long, entertaining show featuring the many of his best new, unreleased tracks. His constant dialogue with the crowd is an added bonus and is something he did much less of during the two remaining shows in Miami. Packaging is mediocre, not up to date with many of the other European releases but is still very acceptable. The show's highlights include yet another outstanding version of Days of Wild, and killer versions of Race, Acknowledge Me & The Jam near the end of the show. The soundboard quality is another immediate attraction since all of the other Love Experience tour CD sets have all been audience recordings (excluding the other 2 Miami shows). On the down side, this set suffers from some immediate drawbacks. First off it's missing the opening rendition of Come, which appears on circulating taped audio copies of the gig. Secondly, sound quality on the discs don't match the rather excellent stereo quality on the circulating video. Distortion is noticeable on most of the songs due to the insufficient quality of the satellite feed, but this hinders all copies of the show I've heard, not just these CD's. The tracks as marked on the back sleeve don't match the actual tracks on the discs, a minor annoyance. And finally it would've been nice if the 3 studio songs that were played after the show would've been included, especially Billy Jack Bitch which appears in near flawless stereo quality on the video.
• RECOMMENDATION : This show is capable of coming out in much better stereo quality with superior packaging. I would cross my fingers and wait to see if that's the case. If not, it's definitely worth a listen, but for myself, I'd rather sit back and watch the video.
• Limited: 1200 numbered copies.
• From flyer: "Recorded at Glam Slam Miami, 7th of June, 1994. He celebrated his first birthday in his new club. You have the complete party on this release. The sound is taken from the soundboard (excellent). This 2 CD comes with 2 clear trays on box multi-pak."

Tracklist

• Disc 1
  1. Endorphinmachine
  2. Space
  3. Interactive
  4. Days Of Wild - Hair
  5. Now
  6. The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (mustang mix)
  7. Love Sign (from video)
  8. The Ride
• Disc 2
  1. Get Wild
  2. Acknowledge Me
  3. Race
  4. The Jam
  5. Shhh

My Name Is God (2CD)

Wembley stadion 31.Jul.93

Label

Teddy Bear Records

Review

• This is the live show from 31.Jul.93 (Wembley stadion). The quality is the same as on other releases - very low. There are no bonus tacks. So if you like to have the concert you'd better look for the EUROPEAN TOUR ACT II CD which contains as bonus tracks all the new songs from the two Birmingham shows - or for the MY NAME IS...? CD, which has some Arsenio Hall tracks as bonus.

My Name is God (2CD)

Live at the Patriot Center/Fairfax, 16.Mar.93

Review

• This one has the same name as the one above but contains the concert from the Patriot Center on 16.Mar.93. The quality is bad and the show is very short. Prince left out the whole encore (Partyman, 1999, Baby I'm A Star, Push). The song listed as "Uh Huh" is "Johnny".