| Identifier | 9122130 |
| Created At | Tue May 23 2023 23:54:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Reference Number | 1299 |
| Note | Gold Tour Finale
2 CD Label : Sabotage Records Catalogue : #SAB 025-026 Disc Length : 70:23 / 73:04 Source : Audience Recording Sound Quality : EX- Year Of Release : 1997 The final night of the Japanese tour and the very last show of the Ultimate Live Experience tour. The Japanese leg of the tour was far removed from the European shows in the respect that far less emphasis is put on long, loose, funky jams. The tracks are performed slightly edited than the European versions, and more well known songs (although still no big 'Prince' hits) are performed. The show starts with 'Purple Medley' (full length version) played over the PA before the band come out for 2 extremely shortened versions of 'Endorphinmachine' & 'Shhh'. 'Days Of Wild' closes out with some funky bass playing from 777-9311, and the party proceeds through a great (but short) jam of 'Girls & Boys' over the backing of 'Race'. 'Starfish & Coffee' is performed as the 1995 revamped version with an extended outro incorporating Michael B's solo. 'Purple Medley' is performed live, with the help of some heavy backing tapes, however it is worse (if that's possible) than the actual studio version - a terrible audio experience. The remainder of the show is as was on the European leg with the exception of the lack of an Arabic intro to '7'. The performance, and the quality of the show lacks the grit and "fuck you" attitude of the March 1995 shows which made them so special - however that said, this is still a funky show with MORE than enough highlights. The sound quality, while being a little thin is overall worthy of a slightly less than excellent rating. The packaging is stunningly beautiful, however it is more style over substance as there is NO information about the show at all. Sabotage have also added bonus full length tracks from a selection of previous releases. |
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| Prince 1939-??-?? #SAB 025-026 Gold Tour Finale, Compilation, Compilation | |
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| Set 1 | Gold / Ultimate Live Experience Japanese Tour Finale Arena, Yokohama 20th January 1996: Disc 1: Purple Medley Endorphinmachine Shhh Days Of Wild - 777-9311 Now - Babies Makin' Babies Race - Girls And Boys Jam The Most Beautiful Girl In The World Pussy Control Letitgo Starfish And Coffee Michael B Drum Solo The Cross The Jam One Of Us |
| Set 2 | Disc 2: Do Me, Baby Sexy MF If I Was Your Girlfriend Vicki Waiting Purple Medley 7 Interlude Billy Jack Bitch Eye Hate U 319 Gold Lovesexy Tour Aftershow - Camden Palace, London : 26th July 1988 (AM) Six - Dead On It - Housequake New Power Madhouse (Got 2) Give It Up Rosie O'Donnell Show : 7th January 1997 The Holy River Love 4 One Another Charities Tour - Atlanta Live, Atlanta : 19th January 1997 Mr. Happy (Including 18 & Over) Neil S. Blaisdell Center, Honolulu : 16th February 1997 Santana Medley |
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