Prince / Shark Tank (4CDR)

Disc 1
June 1, 2004
Intro
Musicology
Let's Go Crazy
I Would Die 4 U
When Doves Cry
1999 intor/Baby I'm A Star
Shhh!
DMSR/Crazy In Love/California Love/I like the Way U Move
A Love Bizarre
Glamorous Life
I Feel 4 U
Controversy
Interlude
God (Instrumental)
Little Red Corvette
Cream
Sometimes It Snows In April

Disc 2
Dear Mr Man
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
Adore
Sweet Thing
Raspberry Beret
I Could Never Take The Place of Your Man
Jailhouse Rock
Telemarketers Blues
12:01
On The Couch
7
Sign O The Times
The Question Of U/The One/ Fallin'
Let's Work
U Got The Look
Life O' The Party
Uptown Up
Soul Man
Kiss
Take Me With U
Call My Name
Purple Rain

Disc 3
June 2, 2004
Intro
Musicology
Let's Go Crazy
I Would Die 4 U
When Doves Cry
1999 intro/Baby I'm A Star
Shhh!
DMSR/Crazy In Love/California Love/I like the Way U Move
A Love Bizarre
Glamorous Life
I Feel 4 U
Controversy
What A Wonderful World (Instrumental)
Little Red Corvette
Dear Mr Man
7
Cream
Telemarketers Blues
12:01
Jailhouse Rock
Adore Alphabet Street

Disc 4
Raspberry Beret
Sign O' The Times
Whole Lotta Love
Let's Work
U Got The Look
Life O' The Party
Uptown Up
Soul Man
Kiss
Take Me With U
Purple Rain

Live At HP Pavilion, San Jose, CA

This complete set features the live performances at San Jose on June 1st and 2nd, 2004, when the Musicology tour was in full swing and things were getting better. The sound quality on both days is arguably the best of the tour items. The high quality comes from the taper used to record the classic Fillmore performances on February 14th and 15th, 2004, so it's like a guarantee.

The opening show kicked off with a slightly more energetic feel than the usual Musicology, with Chance Howard's backing vocals prominent. It continued with Let's Go Crazy, with Candy Dulfer providing backing vocals for the blows. The band's fast-paced "Baby I'm A Star," which begins with Prince's "Put Your Hands Up," was thrilling, and the guitars on "Shhh!" were also tricky and dynamic. Michael Phillips' funky vocoder on "D.M.S.R.", Candy and the blows on "Contoroversy" were energized, and Prince even showed off his vocals on "A Love Bizarre." The acoustic set was also substantial. Little Red Corvette was beautiful, but Cream's unusually strict instruction of the audience on how to sing was also excellent. The performance of "Dear Mr. Man"—a completely different musical style from the studio version—was also outstanding. The rare "The Most Beautiful Girl In The World" was lightly performed, and the smooth transition into "Adore" was breathtaking. Come On Bonus Stage! Prince shouts, "I'm a punk rock band!" as he plays the song in rapid succession. The moment the band returns at 7 is also incredibly cool, perhaps due to the excellent sound quality. Rhonda Smith's bass playing on "Let's Work" is groovy, and the following "U Got the Look" sounds even funkier. You'll hardly believe your ears when the band jams together after "Life O the Party" are so impressive. Prince also changes his vocal tone, revealing a glimpse of his virtuosity. The ultimate ecstasy of the first day was undoubtedly the band's performance of "Call My Name," released on CD for the first time. While they performed a bit of it at a New York gig on March 15, 2004, hearing this complete live version is simply heartbreaking. While "Insatiable" has been dropped from the setlist recently, this ballad is even more stunning. Its seldom-performed performance makes its weight even more apparent. Candy's solo is like the finest silk—it's simply amazing. The second day's sound quality was even richer than the already impressive first day. The opening track, Musicology, kicked off with a bang, sung with the chant, "Real Music By Real Musician!" The Purple Rain-inspired tracks were also in high spirits, with Prince's voice also featured. The guitar was also sharp. Chance also had the crowd fired up from start to finish. During DMSR, Maceo's saxophone delivery was unique, Crazy In Love, and Roger's vocoder thundered to the heavens, as if he had returned from the afterlife. That's right, Mike Phillips! Phrases from California Love and More Bounce To The Ounce also popped out. During Contoroversy, Maceo and the others played manically, delivering a lively performance completely different from the 2003 tour. The Housequake riffs and Mother Popcorn horns had the crowd pumping. Prince's vocals are significantly richer than in his ONA live performances, and his shouts are expertly crafted. The professionalism of the Musicology tour is evident in this first half of the set. Before the acoustic section, Maceo blew out "What A Wonderful World" with such emotion. It's a definite highlight. The day's acoustic set continued with a light rendition of "7," blocking the band's entrance. Prince continued his acoustic rendition of "Raspberry Beret," a longer version than ever, calling it a "silly song." Finally, the strings come in on the second verse, and the band returns, creating a unique arrangement. And the wailing "ah" of "Whole Lotta Love" was even more powerful, a 10-minute rock version that sounded more Robert Plant-esque than the ONA rendition. The final song, Purple Rain, has meticulous vocal work that conveys the sincerity put into this song, and although the arrangement is slightly changed with the horns in the second half, Prince plays it over and over again, which is truly moving.

If you were to choose between these two shows from the Musicology tour, they would undoubtedly be chosen in terms of both sound quality and quality; they are truly must-sees.