Prince / Uniondale 1985 Soundboard (4CDR)

Disc One
Live at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Uniondale, NY | USA | March 20th, 1985 part I:
01. 17 Days
02. Let's Go Crazy
03.Delirious
04. 1999 incl. Reveille [traditional]
05. Little Red Corvette
06. Take Me With U incl. All The Critics Love U In New York (instr.)
07. Yankee Doodle [traditional] (instr.) incl. When Doves Cry (spoken lyrics)
08. Do Me, Baby
09. Irresistible Bitch
10.Possessed
11. How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore
12. Temptation (spoken lyrics)
13. Let’s Pretend We’re Married
14. International Lover
15. God
16. Computer Blue
17. Darling Nikki

Disc Two
Live at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Uniondale, NY | USA | March 20th, 1985 part II:
01. The Beautiful Ones
02. When Doves Cry
03. I Would Die 4 U
04. Baby I’m A Star incl. Bodyheat [James Brown] (instr.) (incomplete)
05.Purple Rain (incomplete)
Live at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Uniondale, NY | USA | March 23rd, 1985 part I:
06. Let's Go Crazy
07.Delirious
08. 1999 incl. Reveille [traditional]
09. Little Red Corvette
10. Take Me With U incl. All The Critics Love U In New York
11. Yankee Doodle [traditional] (instr.) incl. When Doves Cry (spoken lyrics)
12. Do Me, Baby
13. Irresistible Bitch
14.Possessed
15. How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore
16. Condition Of The Heart
17. Raspberry Beret

Disc Three
Live at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Uniondale, NY | USA | March 23rd, 1985 part II:
01.Head
02. Temptation (intro)
03. Let’s Pretend We’re Married
04. International Lover (aborted)
05. God
06. Computer Blue
07. Darling Nikki
08. The Beautiful Ones incl. The Dance Electric (intro)
09. When Doves Cry
10. I Would Die 4 U
11. Baby I’m A Star
12.Purple Rain
13. America incl. When The Saints Go Marching In [traditional]

Disc Four
Soundcheck at the Mid-South Coliseum | Memphis, TN | USA | January 25th, 1985:
01. Purple Rain (take #1)
02.Purple Rain (take #2)
03. Purple Rain (take #3)
04. Let’s Go Crazy (take #1; instr.) - Baby I’m A Star (short instr.)
05. Let’s Go Crazy (take #2; instr.)
06. Jailhouse Rock [Elvis Presley]
07. Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On [Jerry Lee Lewis]
08. Blues In A
09. I Got You (I Feel Good) [James Brown] - Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [Jimi Hendrix] (short instr.)
10. The Ladder
11. Bedtime Story
12. The Beautiful Ones (instrumental) - When Doves Cry (short instr.)
Soundcheck at the Orange Bowl | Miami, FL | USA | April 7, 1985:
13. Groove In F-Sharp
14. Bodyheat [James Brown] (instrumental)
15. The Ladder
16. Let's Go Crazy (instrumental/drum check)
17. Prince talks to some fans who snuck in for a moment, before they are escorted out by security - The Beautiful Ones (short instr.)
18. ...

This is a soundboard recording from the Worcester concert. This live performance from over 30 years ago has become one of the most iconic live recordings of 2016, but it actually surpasses it with the release of Part 2, a soundboard recording from the Uniondale concert, both leaked simultaneously, both on soundboard. While there are some minor issues with the master recording, the sound quality is clearer and superior to the Worcester performance. The March 20th recording features an incomplete cut of "Purple Rain" during "Baby I'm A Star," but the rare tracks played at the time are included. The opening track is "17 Days," the B-side of "When Doves Cry," with a dynamic and funky arrangement unlike anything I've heard before! The jam in the second half will give you goosebumps. Prince and the Revolution performed "All the Critics Loves In NY" in front of New Yorkers, "Irresistible Bitch" with Wendy's free-flowing cutting, and "Possessed" with Eric's thrilling blow. Prince and the Revolution performed the second half of "When Doves Cry" with incredible energy, even in developments not found in the studio tracks. Listening to it on the soundboard truly captivates. The 23rd recording is fully recorded, and Prince performs "Around the World in a Day," "Condition of the Heart," and "Raspberry Beret," highlighting his recent songs. His solid vocals make him feel as serious as if he were at a public debut. Also, Head, a rare addition to this tour, played a super funky performance despite his hesitation to play "naughty," making it a truly rare performance. And what's even more amazing is that after the all-out closing number, "Purple Rain," they played "America" as an encore! This version emphasizes the wah-wah guitar and cutting more than the music video version, and with the introduction of Brownmark's bass, the performance really pushes forward. The performance is agile and speedy, with Prince hyping up New York and even chanting "My Toy Box." This is truly a special performance, exclusive to this one. And that's not all. Disc 4 contains completely unreleased rehearsal recordings from January 25, 1985. It's incredible. The first half certainly feels like a sound check, but once it's over, they launch into songs that sound like they're practicing for the next leg of the Purple Rain tour. The funky "I Got You" is more Prince-esque than a JB cover, and then they play "The Ladder" with a serious tone. It's a live version I've never heard before, and it might have signaled Prince's intention for an Around the World in a Day tour. And rather than being a cover of Sheila E's version, the performance of Bedtime Story, which truly brings out Prince's signature style, is truly moving! The viscous atmosphere, which is reminiscent of Prince singing, makes you think that this was Prince's peak. And 4Dafunk leaked footage of the Orange Bowl rehearsal on April 7th, but this time it seems to be from a different source, and there are parts that can only be heard here.