Erotic City • Prince - Soundcheck '84

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  • @likeisaidjenkins3689
    @likeisaidjenkins3689 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    During his last appearance on Arsenio Hall, he said he wouldn't mind teaching music. I can only imagine Professor Prince's class having a very long wait list.

  • @breal9028
    @breal9028 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    Prince’s sound checks sound better than most artists whole show!💯

  • @melwilliams1252
    @melwilliams1252 3 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    That was a bad man, his creative genius will never be matched!

  • @chriswablington7118
    @chriswablington7118 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    This sound check is a concert in itself! 🤟

    • @likeisaidjenkins3689
      @likeisaidjenkins3689 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Sheila E even said sound checks went on for 2-3 hours.

  • @gregwilliams9737
    @gregwilliams9737 3 ปีที่แล้ว +144

    To hear Prince directed the band & fine tune everything & how it all flows together & the transitions & breakdowns, is pure unadulterated funk at it's funky best

    • @christyjakelpatrick9130
      @christyjakelpatrick9130 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Some of the best we get to listen to now are the rehearsals, thank you to all who are able to find these gems. The working musical mind of this man. Prince provided the soundtrack for my life. 1980's to present I never tire of the Purple One. 💜💜🎼

    • @abriana3121
      @abriana3121 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@christyjakelpatrick9130 I've been on a sound check/ rehearsal/ unreleased binge

    • @questube45
      @questube45 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would say unadulterated groove at it's funky best.

    • @gregwilliams9737
      @gregwilliams9737 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@christyjakelpatrick9130 hahaha nor do I, Prince & his music has molded & shaped me in 2 who & what I am now & Prince & his music shall 4-ever continue 2 do so & fill me with knowledge & wisdom

    • @gregwilliams9737
      @gregwilliams9737 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@questube45 ether way is fine with me 😌😎💯😏

  • @fmlorangehill4010
    @fmlorangehill4010 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Prince the most innovative person in music

  • @ambercornett99
    @ambercornett99 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    One of the most masterful musicians in modern times.

  • @paulzachopoulos4535
    @paulzachopoulos4535 3 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    Man, that bassline…so simple yet so dominating

    • @johndean4727
      @johndean4727 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      you worded that so brilliantly paul.

    • @mrkp7400
      @mrkp7400 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      All these years listening to this song(over 30+)and you hit the nail on the head..In this case simple is more than enough

    • @tequiladavis7551
      @tequiladavis7551 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yes I agree 🔥🔥🔥

    • @Mr-Keyes
      @Mr-Keyes ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Exactly ! Prince understood SPACE. Less is always more especially in Funk.

  • @ARFullerMusic1
    @ARFullerMusic1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +202

    For all Prince fans, here's a bit of little known trivia about this song .....While delivering his speech prior to the induction of the Funk collective known as Parliament-Funkadelic into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in May 1997, Prince explained that "Erotic City" was recorded directly after seeing Parliament-Funkadelic at the Beverly Theatre in Los Angeles in 1983. So this legendary song was inspired by one legendary group to another all time legendary artist. Prince was not only great. he studied the greats.

    • @AntwhaleNearfar
      @AntwhaleNearfar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I was at that show. Beyond incredible.

    • @youlandaanderson5111
      @youlandaanderson5111 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      You're right I watched that a lil while ago. To me he was the combination of many greats before him....Sly, James , Joni Mitchell , EWF and a few others. However his gifts superseded them all.(my opinion) then he was clever enough to paint it all purple, such a genius. He put a lot of other people on as well. He never got in anybody's way. I miss him soooooo much 😭😫🙁💖🎸🎤🎛🎹

    • @eboiman6082
      @eboiman6082 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      "Study the greats to be great"- Michael Jackson

    • @babuddha
      @babuddha 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Flashlight - Parliament Funkadelic -- th-cam.com/video/6F7xbF7OnxU/w-d-xo.html

    • @avace917
      @avace917 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I actually read this in a book about Prince that came out during the Purple Rain storm

  • @17purpledays73
    @17purpledays73 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The songs were Prince‘s children. All of them he raised so well as a single father. They will carry on his DNA for centuries to come - if not till eternity and beyond.
    Keep resting easy, Purple Maestro!

  • @crstopherrussell6618
    @crstopherrussell6618 3 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    Creating a groove layer by layer. A master in the music kitchen...smells funky to me!

    • @johndean4727
      @johndean4727 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      we will never have the 80s again.enjoy what they gave us.

    • @danikindle73
      @danikindle73 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      don’t hurt nobody with that statement

  • @justintime8922
    @justintime8922 3 ปีที่แล้ว +378

    Once you become a purple child nothing else can satisfy your tastebuds .

    • @yousexymf
      @yousexymf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Exactly

    • @rambanita
      @rambanita 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      So true

    • @mztweety1374
      @mztweety1374 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Pretty much. Been chasing the purple dragon for 35 years.

    • @yousexymf
      @yousexymf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@mztweety1374 I been chasing him since the beginning. Love this musical genius. RIP to his Royal Badness

    • @mztweety1374
      @mztweety1374 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@yousexymf yup..its almost April..hang in there....

  • @TheBbtlegit
    @TheBbtlegit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +143

    Man I miss this guy.

    • @chasep1310
      @chasep1310 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      This guys was a true genius and should be missed. Just wish he would schooled a few young ones more before he left
      💜

    • @chippy7745
      @chippy7745 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@chasep1310 ....one of the last awards Prince presented to someone before he died was The Weeknd and The Weeknd didn’t even seem to really even realize how honored he should’ve been when being handed an award by Prince. I’m sure he knew some things about him but not the full depth of Prince’s career. Sad.

    • @chasep1310
      @chasep1310 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@chippy7745 the weeknd is quite creative so that surprises as well as disappoints me as there is so much he could learn from him to elevate him self even further to where he would not have to be complaining about awards and just be happy making quality music. I
      I think the Weeknd is/was more a micheal Jackson fan to be fair to him; which is understandable as he is not a musician in the same way Prince was so probably never felt that same energy/kinship. But he should have recognised the genius/Jedi in Prince and should have taken on board what was happening. This has made me question weather he will ever really touch greatness as if you can’t see or haven’t studied the geniuses like Prince you will never really get to that next level.
      That is how the next generation think to be fair; nothing before nothing after me in public and in private hence the poor quality of creative output that has no chance of being something in Nv that carries over time.
      It is real sad the next run will be forgotten but the purple legend is one thing that will never die. Just check out the connections to the genius

    • @martinhblake
      @martinhblake 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Me too 😩😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭

    • @216AmateurHours
      @216AmateurHours 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@chippy7745 The Weeknd was extremely honored, he was literally speechless and dedicated his Grammy and career to Prince... idk what you saw

  • @perk2997
    @perk2997 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Just in case you didn't think Prince was a musical genius listen to how he builds Erotic City in real fricking time.
    I always thought that this was one of my favorite Prince songs because of it's simplicity but after hearing this I realized that it is actually very complex.

    • @lamerimedhem5743
      @lamerimedhem5743 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I agree from ALGERIA !!

  • @ecgoudeau
    @ecgoudeau 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Band practice is better than 99.9 percent of commercial radio/social media/etcetera of “product/status quo” music from the past 25 years ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @joannjohnson2481
    @joannjohnson2481 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I loved Prince song Sexy Dancer and this it has funky beat. Prince best band was the Revolution.

  • @joemcclinton1749
    @joemcclinton1749 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Prince always knew what he wanted. Perfection!

  • @torykitchen633
    @torykitchen633 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    His rhythm guitar is just legendary subtle and overpowering yet never takes away from the rest of the band! Just listening to the little things within this jam is what I take away the most. Brown Mark is absolutely killing his simple yet powerful bassline. Awesome integration of all the members and their musical genius. Once he's satisfied with the pitch, tone and speed they crush the last 5 minutes of this. Amazing to the ears! I would have paid good money to witness this sound check!

  • @kayrobbie5840
    @kayrobbie5840 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    When I want to be uplifted I just listen to Prince. To me he is the most fascinating artist to listen to. He had so many different versions of the same song. The ingenious way he combines his songs with other artists songs is truly incredible. He was astonishing!!!!!

  • @ranu7878
    @ranu7878 3 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    It's called songwriting,composing & producing. What Made Prince as Bad as he was is that he was able to
    Call on all of his Influences. He was a great channeler.

  • @rob1111
    @rob1111 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    It's like a sculpture coming together. Touching up here and there, then polishing it up.

  • @antwanjones6694
    @antwanjones6694 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    My God!! Really?? This man was a genius. How is able to listen to 50 things at one time and correct them. WTF!! I started listening to less rap now and going back to the vault of my music of yesteryear

    • @AntwhaleNearfar
      @AntwhaleNearfar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Smart move.

    • @ercm2393
      @ercm2393 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      This must be how God works with us. He so passionate about his creation. That is why he able to see all things at once.

    • @mariefloyd6174
      @mariefloyd6174 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You'll be glad that you did. Yes he was a great instructor for this rehearsal. Just perfect, but when you have a serious passion for something you can do that.

    • @Power_Fantastic
      @Power_Fantastic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Because Prince was music personified, 24/7 .... the greatest 2 ever do it! (btw, wise choice to leave rap ;-))

    • @Annye888
      @Annye888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Keep legacy alive new generation
      This is true genius

  • @nm6beats
    @nm6beats 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    No cure for this strain of funk

  • @4mykoby
    @4mykoby 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Love how we are now able to see the journey of a song. Magnified his greatness. This shit was 10 times better than the released version. This cassette you cant borrow and had no problem saying you better be lucky I let you hear it. Cause they never played him on the radio he was to explicit. Brought me back to the 80's with The Time , Shalamar, Rick James,Cameo and cassette deck with automatic change so you never had to take it out .

  • @TheWillisShow
    @TheWillisShow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    I love the rehearsal audio. You’re listening to a genius at work.

  • @bourgeoisbrats
    @bourgeoisbrats 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    You can tell that he has perfect pitch, by how he keeps picking different harmony parts to sing. He can hear all the harmonies in his head...in "real time".

    • @egchi14
      @egchi14 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      He said himself just really good relative pitch

  • @ChrisBennettGameDesign
    @ChrisBennettGameDesign 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Calling out patches on the Yamaha. 🎹 🎵 💜

    • @ep5742
      @ep5742 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Gotta love the DX7

    • @OnlineMechanicTips
      @OnlineMechanicTips 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@ep5742 lol, I got the DX7II

  • @palludvigfinstad9354
    @palludvigfinstad9354 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This is really what members of the Revolution refer to when they say that music "came out of rehearsals". It's basically Prince in complete control, directing the band.

  • @17purpledays87
    @17purpledays87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Performed by the mayor of Erotic City...

  • @slyleggs4344
    @slyleggs4344 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    His ability to perfect or change stuff up on the fly during rehearsal and live gig is just dominatingly heaven to listen to and watch. There are very few who can do this with such confidence and natural ability, only prince dose it better than any other.

    • @mrkp7400
      @mrkp7400 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You've got to give props to the band members too my friends.Its my belief that every single member of the many incarnations of Princes bands over the years were the best of the best and understood his every instruction seamlessly.Just imagine being in a band with him.If a listener like me can learn from him what was it like for band members?
      There will never be anyone like him in my lifetime again for sure

    • @LuvOneAnother
      @LuvOneAnother ปีที่แล้ว +2

      His ability to reVAmp his own songs to go from A Pop version of Let's Go Crazy to then turn around with 3rd eye girl and PLAY it Rock N Roll. Shows his music still hit. It will always be the GOLD STANDARD. ACTUAL musicians today only have PRINCE as a road map of GREATNESS 2 TRY and follow. He is the GOAT.

  • @anitakos1375
    @anitakos1375 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Omg!! I adore Prince sooo much!! This is moving throughout my body and soul tonight!! Rest in heaven sweet and badass Prince!! Love you forever and thank you for lifting my spirts as I battle lyme disease. You were a blessing to us from God!! Sending you all warm hugs and lots of love!! xoxo xoxo

    • @jerardnorgren3411
      @jerardnorgren3411 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hope u r doing better.

    • @anitakos1375
      @anitakos1375 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jerardnorgren3411 You are sweet. Please say a healing prayer for me. I’m struggling with pain daily 🙏💜😢

    • @miro115
      @miro115 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@anitakos1375 👁 feel 4 u ✊🏻💜

    • @alexeilindes7507
      @alexeilindes7507 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thinking of you and you're creamy thighs. Hope you are okay.

  • @williemurphy2421
    @williemurphy2421 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of the baddest musicians of all time! Prince Rogers Nelson!

  • @newyork68able
    @newyork68able 3 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    WOW...He IS, WAS, AND ALWAYS WILL BBBBBEEEEE THE B E S T MUSCIAN OF ALL TIME 2 ME

  • @Michael_Smith-Red_No.5
    @Michael_Smith-Red_No.5 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I had to listen to this twice in a row. It's fascinating. . .I love how he gives directions to Wendy and Lisa (and everyone else, but I really dig Wendy and Lisa.)

  • @johndesira5431
    @johndesira5431 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    My favorite song Erotic City with Prince and Sheila'E my favorite artist's of all time I love them both

    • @choicetaco44
      @choicetaco44 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      THANK YOU!! This is my favorite song of all time!

    • @starrcompany3275
      @starrcompany3275 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I keep forgetting Sheila was on this track!👍

    • @joemcclinton1749
      @joemcclinton1749 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      A Love Bizarre wasn't bad either.

    • @MIDNIGHTFREAKSHOW
      @MIDNIGHTFREAKSHOW 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yes; Amen Prience + Shiela E = HEAVEN

    • @anitakos1375
      @anitakos1375 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I adore Prince, since my teens! Erotic City was the jam to dance to at the clubs!! I have many favourite songs from Prince!! Erotic City is my absolute fave!! Little Red Corvette, If I was your girlfriend omg too difficult to choose only a few faves!! :)

  • @ladywarrior1775
    @ladywarrior1775 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    So far nothing breaks the two greats we lost in Jackson and Prince ROCKING HOT

    • @cv41393
      @cv41393 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Stop tallkin' 'bout Jackson everytime, enough it's enough.

    • @zjah1
      @zjah1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@cv41393 stop hatin 2 legends

    • @alondrarojas5478
      @alondrarojas5478 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I was looking for that Michael Jackson comment that is always in every single Prince video. I love both equally

    • @justintime8922
      @justintime8922 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Titans . Lets not forget The Godfather

    • @blahblog4322
      @blahblog4322 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Jackson is like karaoke compared to prince . Prince was music

  • @cocokippen7137
    @cocokippen7137 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Sound check is better than the music today!! 🎶😘💜💜🥀

    • @xonnathagreat7644
      @xonnathagreat7644 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      #facts

    • @Tonyjones175
      @Tonyjones175 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Prince used live instruments.bass guitars drums.
      He said he hates digital recording.he rather use analog too
      Record his music.

    • @xonnathagreat7644
      @xonnathagreat7644 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Tonyjones175 Yup. This is true. He loved the grit of analog recording and so do I! it is all I use on my recordings.

    • @jenniferrenoud1122
      @jenniferrenoud1122 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactly! 💜 forever

    • @danikindle73
      @danikindle73 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      damn that hurts😂

  • @williemurphy2421
    @williemurphy2421 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    A bad bad bad bad Man! Glad I saw him 3 times in concert.

  • @Lebaroninthisplace
    @Lebaroninthisplace 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    You really hear that same TIME energy in this soundcheck. Truly a musical visionary!! RIP brother!!

    • @inspectorbudget
      @inspectorbudget 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      That would be because he created & produced The Time.

    • @avace917
      @avace917 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@inspectorbudget He means regarding The Time on stage. I know what you mean though. The Revolution were rarely this funky live. They WERE funky, but this just sounds nasty

  • @reneg8392
    @reneg8392 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Man o man, love these long rehearsals with the Revolution. Linn drum pounding the funkiest beats, Prince arranging the band ! Golden! For me the funkiest combination, Prince & The Revolution!

  • @delainepep22
    @delainepep22 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    My fav funk song of Prince

  • @tiffanisanchez4353
    @tiffanisanchez4353 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    I miss him so much!!

  • @SuperSpace2009
    @SuperSpace2009 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Wow! He is picking each piece of the song! To make a groovy funk song! He can hear what is missing and what is needed! What a musical genius!

    • @druscillalee2183
      @druscillalee2183 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      A MUSICAL GIFTED MASTERMIND 💜🎶

  • @tomadams5474
    @tomadams5474 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Love how that guitar 🎸 lurks and then reappears. 1st time last night listening to this version.

    • @mannysense3703
      @mannysense3703 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Rumor has it, he wrote this after seeing George in concert....I guess he was in a funky mood.

  • @richalex6785
    @richalex6785 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    He’s just so huge. He is bigger than life. He can come back I know he can

    • @joemcclinton1749
      @joemcclinton1749 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Let's hope so.

    • @alphakamara5509
      @alphakamara5509 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Brilliant 👏 masterpiece 👏

    • @wuodbonde
      @wuodbonde 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @Rich Alex he is immortalized in his music, he will outlive us with all the recordings he left behind

    • @richalex6785
      @richalex6785 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@wuodbonde I understand but it still hurts. It’s been 5 years and I’m still very emotional talking about it. My wife thinks I’m insane. Being a musician makes it worse. I just miss him so much

    • @redrockballa
      @redrockballa 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      he poured out everything he had
      you could tell he was spiritually tired
      HE IS RESTING AND WAITING ON THE LADDER

  • @toobadd2802
    @toobadd2802 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I remember hearing this song in the summer of 84 and I thought it was sly and the Family Stone, Prince you were a true Musical genius! we were jamming at Belle Isle that summer day.

  • @paulforrester1120
    @paulforrester1120 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    A true legend in his own life time . R I P

  • @deandrejonesakarogpurple2584
    @deandrejonesakarogpurple2584 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    My favorite FUNK/Rock concept Band PRINCE and The Revolution

    • @avace917
      @avace917 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      For whatever reason, Sheila's band played this during her set at the Purple Rain Tour. I only saw Prince himself sing it to open the Lovesexy Tour

  • @scottbentham7466
    @scottbentham7466 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Insane I still remember the first time I heard this in a NYC Club the clubs loved and how the crowd Moved I saw the LoveSexy Tour..Mr Musicology Schools in these Rehearsal Tracks need to be released ..God Bless Mr Nelson..I wish the younger Generation Stand Up and away from Pro Tools and get Organic play instruments and Set it off..

    • @lawrencejelsma8118
      @lawrencejelsma8118 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Better yet! As I tried and tried ... I'm happy about my club remixes archive on cassette tapes of this song and beat from the 1980-90s! I do own free radio recordings of club music of 1980-90s leading to House Rap I like!! 😍

    • @tsunam8107
      @tsunam8107 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I saw the LoveSexy show at Madison Square Garden! The stage was in the center "in the round". He drove a convertible around the stage.

  • @annettedem2197
    @annettedem2197 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Real Funkeee ....💜 feels like being outside waiting for the gig. Damn miss Him 💜

  • @fmlorangehill4010
    @fmlorangehill4010 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    He was funk the best of the best Prince

  • @tracyspivey6644
    @tracyspivey6644 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    We never had/ heard music 🎵 like this before him….the notes, riffs and changes are unbelievable. And they were all in his mind. God Bless those who have ears to hear what we heard.

  • @asafhussain6779
    @asafhussain6779 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Maestro...jamming the grove...amazing

  • @icegiant1000
    @icegiant1000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    So do you suppose Katie Perry or Taylor Swift, when they are doing their soundchecks, are calling out which chords to play, adjustments to modulation, tempo... I sure they are. (LOL) The man knew what he was doing.

    • @Power_Fantastic
      @Power_Fantastic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Exactly!!!

    • @Kimberton149
      @Kimberton149 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I mean, does it really matter? Taylor Swift has put out some pretty catchy stuff, and plenty of people obviously appreciate what she's doing. On the other hand, Prince put out some absolutely awful stuff at certain points and many people never appreciated even his best. Personally I think Prince was a genius, and certainly in his own league when it came to live performance, but what's the point in shitting on others to prove the point?

    • @nolafan4612
      @nolafan4612 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      None of these current excuses of stars compare to Prince’s genius! Todays music is garbage compared to then!

  • @johns.marczykjr3544
    @johns.marczykjr3544 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    So very sad I never saw him live. Pure genius!

    • @julyguy9225
      @julyguy9225 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Same hear, one of my biggest regrets !

  • @cynthiawells1114
    @cynthiawells1114 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    He lives forever !

  • @jazzdeeva6615
    @jazzdeeva6615 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Never heard this long version. Wow! Always a talented musician.

  • @quantumz5934
    @quantumz5934 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Oh wow.... this is mad crazy

  • @rafaellarkins405
    @rafaellarkins405 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    A genius at work he know what he want to hear 👍🏽

  • @Power_Fantastic
    @Power_Fantastic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 PRINCE 4EVER 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 PRINCE 4EVER 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 --- the #GOATofGOATS
    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 PRINCE 4EVER 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @purpracer
    @purpracer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Just imagine being there in person!!

  • @christophertracy7136
    @christophertracy7136 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It's like hearing a new 12" live version of Erotic City! Thanks 4 posting.

  • @williemurphy2421
    @williemurphy2421 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Erotic city blues! No one can funk with this cut right here as they say.

  • @avace917
    @avace917 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I love the horns (synthesizers) at the vamp out at 11:49. Minneapolis at its finest. TOO funky!!

    • @Turnip3
      @Turnip3 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      the best part of the song! don't know why it's not on the released version. Shelia would play it like this live too

    • @avace917
      @avace917 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Turnip3 that's probably because he taught her band this arrangement. I saw her open on the Purple Rain Tour and I was LIVID because at the time, this was my favorite Prince song and thought they would sing it together after Baby I'm A Star. I don't even remember how well her band played it. This here is what I wanted to hear

    • @avace917
      @avace917 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Turnip3 Prince probably didn't think of that break until after the record was done. Just a guess

    • @Turnip3
      @Turnip3 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@avace917 I saw the tour too. I have heard the final show ("I don't know when's the return") in FL and he comes out to sing it with her (or at least behind the curtain). She performs this on Romance 1600 Live and they do this vamp and she is playing the timbales for all these stops at the end :)

    • @avace917
      @avace917 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Turnip3 I did hear that he was singing backstage whenever she sang Erotic City on the tour. I saw Romance 1600 when MTV aired it in 86 but I missed Erotic City. Since then I've only seen A Love Bizarre

  • @michellec3539
    @michellec3539 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    O my goodness 💜💜 best beats like no other...Dancing to this over and over...I love you Prince💜 UNMATCHABLE

  • @jeremyramos-auve4362
    @jeremyramos-auve4362 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Prince is simply the greatest ever. What a phenomenal musician and band leader he was

  • @GodChild-y4m
    @GodChild-y4m ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is sounds great ! I never heard this before! ❤

  • @anitakos1375
    @anitakos1375 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Funk so pretty you and me Erotic City come alive!! Thank you sweet n badass Prince!! Love you too Sheila E!! Love Bizarre is so good too!! They should have been married! They performed on stage together!! Amazing!! But 5 years without our Prince and I am still heartbroken he's gone :(

  • @sabrinaseawood4699
    @sabrinaseawood4699 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    (SMOKE)...NO OTHER MUSIC CAN COMPARE...PRINCE!!!...

    • @davey6022
      @davey6022 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      💯

  • @venanciahopkins5035
    @venanciahopkins5035 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Prince was a real musician and genius. Listening to the tapes of his rehearsals you can see how his musical mind was working. Also this is one of the greatest basslines ever in popular music. Every bass player should learn how to play Erotic City.

  • @peterroberts7684
    @peterroberts7684 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    I love this naughty tune,timeless,hard to believe it’s 80s a track,then again Prince was always 20 years ahead of his contemporaries,#All of my Purple life👍👍👍👍✌️✌️❤️❤️👍👍#your a sinner I don’t care ,I just want your creamy thighs👍👍👍✌️✌️👌#we can funk until the dawn.........

    • @lawrencejelsma8118
      @lawrencejelsma8118 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That's when cassette tape player/recorders were champion! I'm glad to have many club remixes of this song on my cassettes of the 1980-90s!

    • @yousexymf
      @yousexymf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Fu*k until the dawn

    • @NoNo-ks4gg
      @NoNo-ks4gg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Correction Mr. Roberts . . . the lyric that is actually on the final product is --- "I just want to cream your thighs."
      #respect
      #believethat

    • @peterroberts7684
      @peterroberts7684 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NoNo-ks4gg Ok,Creamy thighs,it’s All Good,Prince was Dating a then young Susannah Melvoin,So Creamy thighs made sense,but I Accept your Correction..

    • @NoNo-ks4gg
      @NoNo-ks4gg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      #each1teach1

  • @susanperron2703
    @susanperron2703 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Love this song.

  • @thisiknowwithjohnfield5067
    @thisiknowwithjohnfield5067 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What people wouldn't give to watch all this amazing musicianship going on. Flat out dancing in the rows. ❤❤❤❤

  • @anthonyboston2392
    @anthonyboston2392 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thxs for sharing. I LOVE WHEN IT SHELIA E. AND BAND also did it LIVE!!!- San Francisco IN 86(vhs) BY PRINCE'S direction. " .This song is SOOOOO DAMN FUNKY !!!! THE ONE AND ONLY.

  • @luisd7636
    @luisd7636 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    this is amazing. great to hear him in soundcheck. love this song. can't believe he didn't release it at first.

  • @icegiant1000
    @icegiant1000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Is that guitar at about 6:30 awesome or what?

  • @areynolds38116
    @areynolds38116 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Genius at work.....

  • @debbiechain1402
    @debbiechain1402 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Loving every second

  • @stinka4079
    @stinka4079 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I remember when I a kid in Chicago, they wouldn't play this song on the radio. 😄😄

  • @changethegamenetwork1196
    @changethegamenetwork1196 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    The goat 🐐 🔥

  • @PedroLopezBeanEater
    @PedroLopezBeanEater 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This period of time always reminds me of the infamous Memphis radio interview

    • @purplerhea
      @purplerhea 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      wha???? Do tell...

    • @PedroLopezBeanEater
      @PedroLopezBeanEater 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@purplerhea yes. There was a controversial interview given while on the Lovesexy Tour.

  • @SaimaZakirOfficial
    @SaimaZakirOfficial 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    P♾'s incomprehensibly massive, divine energy is like the sun. Whatever dimension he's in right now, or has ever been in (ever since 1958), it's infinitely fuelling up the entire Milky Way! I know for a fact the other planets are rocking out to this Beautiful One's sound emanating from this planet. UNREAL. The ONLY one I experience this phenomenon with. Feels like a direct portal from 💜 channeling just me, and everyone else, individually, charging us all right up to a 100%! Nothing else comes close to this powerful, eternal exchange between him and millions of his Purple Friends.

    • @guerap.5891
      @guerap.5891 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's right!:✌️👍💋🇺🇲🏁

    • @etcplanet2473
      @etcplanet2473 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      you went so deep, i love it!

  • @johndean4727
    @johndean4727 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    His best song.period.

  • @none9495
    @none9495 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Gone to early, R.I.P. Prince

  • @valensluvrocks7747
    @valensluvrocks7747 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The best there ever was & ever will be. The Real King of Pop.

    • @Annye888
      @Annye888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The real king of music!

    • @olubukonla7352
      @olubukonla7352 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Naw. Michael had tht. Can't take tht away from him. And Prince was WAAAY Above & BEYOND pop. He was a master of literally EVERY genre of music. So there is no comparison.

    • @danielcowan8673
      @danielcowan8673 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      As Stevie Wonder said, if MJ was the King of Pop then Prince is The Emperor.

  • @chriscarter7307
    @chriscarter7307 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Simply the Best💪🏽

  • @sebalter2584
    @sebalter2584 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Version qui déchire à fond.. Prince est immortel.

  • @tequiladavis7551
    @tequiladavis7551 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love how that bass come in they murder this track 🔥🔥🔥

  • @williemurphy2421
    @williemurphy2421 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    When I was young Prince said it for us. What we were thinking and wanted to say how we felt about girls back then.

  • @funkione
    @funkione 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Amazing! His voice was so sexy! 💜

  • @seantape6628
    @seantape6628 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    HE SAID IT! HE SAID IT! I TOLD people it's "FUCK" not "FUNK"!

    • @yosefavraham9819
      @yosefavraham9819 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yes, he said F**k, but Sheila E didn't want to cuss so she said Funk....look it up.

    • @thepromiseman7745
      @thepromiseman7745 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@yosefavraham9819 True

  • @LuvOneAnother
    @LuvOneAnother 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    #Prince at rehearsal better than any band THEN and NOW. #PRINCE is Music.

    • @danikindle73
      @danikindle73 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      mint condition, rick james runner up’s

  • @princess8082
    @princess8082 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The erotic city directive by Prince Nelson Rodgers the legend.

  • @alberthenley2988
    @alberthenley2988 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I remember as a kid hearing this song in December 84, January 85, I used to wonder what in the hell was he using to make the sounds that was on this song. And even as I got older and started playing and experimenting with music and heard the song I was still mesmerized and wondered, What the hell is those percussion_backwards drums? What were those weird air sounds.

    • @yolandaclark1142
      @yolandaclark1142 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      For a while you couldn't even erotic on youtube

    • @alberthenley2988
      @alberthenley2988 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@yolandaclark1142 For real? Hell, I get a chance to hear it on a regular until I got it on vinyl in 2009.

    • @yolandaclark1142
      @yolandaclark1142 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@alberthenley2988 Yeah I search and couldn't find it

    • @alberthenley2988
      @alberthenley2988 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@yolandaclark1142 😂 I found it 24 years later and was still amazed at his genius.

    • @alberthenley2988
      @alberthenley2988 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@yolandaclark1142 A couple of kids working at the hospital heard me playing it and was like What is that? Sounds pretty cool. I told em it was Prince. What album? No album. B-side left off Purple Rain.

  • @clifforddaniel586
    @clifforddaniel586 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    MAN HOW LONG IVE BEEN LOOKIN 4THIS JOINT🎼🎸 2FUNKY🔥

  • @ercm2393
    @ercm2393 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    THIS IS BEAUTIFUL...And it's just a soundcheck!!!??? smh

  • @deborahleone4351
    @deborahleone4351 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A true Genius. 🌹🕊 Fly High, Purple Dove......🙏💕👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @ginamulligan4401
    @ginamulligan4401 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    So very funky, 🎶🎶🎶with some soul💜☔

  • @akilahbee
    @akilahbee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Just...wow. That's all I've got.

  • @KennyO303
    @KennyO303 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a gift for us to be able to hear this. Would have loved to be in that room when this was happening 💜