Around the World in a Day (Alternate Take) - Prince

[@connors.8618]

Proof we need a deluxe reissue of every 80s Prince record

[@adjoho1]

Proof this guy is an engineer who worked as PP and is posting the way he does so he's not sued.

[@adjoho1]

And God bless him for his work.

[@adjoho1]

This is master record level stuff. Whoever this guy is, he was CLOSE. B Take recordings of this quality aren't easily accessible.

[@TheMuleFunk]

Next level stuff.

[@juanalcarazperez4229]

Musician's Master. Thank u so much. Long Live Prince's healing force around world.

[@marioavila1235]

One of Prince’s greatest albums, because he had no fear coming off the success of purple rain

[@gfanarakos]

great comment Prince knew how to came out of success and start all over...he saved himeself and musically escaped purple rain

[@mirvmn2]

This version should have been on the album

[@theoriginaljrest]

A deluxe version of this album is much needed.

[@mschirmersf]

This is one of my favorite albums of 1985.

[@dubiousraves]

This is the best version.

[@JamesMarler]

This was always the version I preferred. That bass line is sick!

[@stephaniemeals4983]

My favorite version. Grew on me real quick. Nice picture from the PR tour.

[@gregwilliams9737]

That bass just takes a hold of you & won't let you go & it's like it pic's you up & takes you on flight

[@ceephaxx]

I know, right! The "official" version now sounds like it's lacking something without the bass line!

[@redsolocup727]

This version sounds more alive!

[@the-andre]

Both version have their merits. This alternate sounds a bit more “marketable”. The album version is more spare, more bohemian sounding. I like the vocal arrangements better on this version, they are more “full”. However I like the “attack” bridge on the original which follows Prince singing, “I think I wanna dance…” Both are good.

[@nicksimon7364]

Andre Brown you make great sense. The perfect version lies somewhere in an amalgamation of the two!

[@patrickjones5989]

I know right he's a bad artist he is off the chain he's dead and gone we miss him but he still kicking hard

[@patrickjones5989]

Don't forget about the studio they still have the vault it is not over France would always live music

[@paulvanderplow9018]

Of all the B-Sides he gifted us, I wish this would have been one. This is just a damn jam.

[@patrickjones5989]

That took me back way back I love that song

[@mariaduranti8243]

This is the perfect sound,the perfect music..forever..

[@mrxexes]

This is so much better than the one that was released.

[@fila9028]

Merci pour le partage miss him so much 💜 💜 💜

[@gregwilliams9737]

I've never heard this version before, thanks 4 sharing

[@sovereignsoul9697]

Sounds like a version he would of done live in concert.... 🔥

[@tonyr.5673]

Best sound I've heard for this version.

[@AdairLawrence]

I remember that wow

[@avace917]

I heard the second half of this in 89 on a bootleg. Miss the vocals during the bridge before the last verse and of course the synths after "Papa! I think I wanna dance!"

[@nicksimon7364]

Amazing what a difference the reinstatement of the rhythm section makes - it’s just missing some of the psychedelic embellishments of the released version

[@gfanarakos]

masterpiece ... eastearly flurish

[@rrmenton8016]

Wow! Ive heard this cut b4, never in this quality!

[@YnotNomis]

Finally a decent sounding version of this!!!!

[@Wally-pu2hh]

Great song ! Made me a fan in 85

[@jeffreythompson6330]

Better than album version.

[@mirvmn2]

Yes I never really liked the album version but I like this alternate take

[@chrishawkins6535]

Hey wait a minute im kinda liking this version better!!!

[@Humble_Legend]

Gotta love Prince 💜

[@robertbrophy007]

First time hearing this ,great version ,thanks for sharing.

[@DarrenWest-y9p]

This is his masterpiece to all who know what real true love is!!!

[@kennethrussell1158]

I love the ending

[@mitsushiro]

[@poplife123]

Beautiful .....💜💜💜💜

[@osheajackson-lv6qu]

Lord ❤

[@barbaramcfall6131]

One word. Said everything that needs saying.

[@fila9028]

Meilleur version que l'original ❤❤the Best

[@SaimaZakirOfficial]

Blown away!!!!!!! 🔥😱💎

[@michaelwilcox5168]

We’ve been buying the estate drinks all night, when are they gonna start putting out the albums?

[@lynx002ca]

Hands up if you think this is better than the album version

[@kennytaliaferro9701]

I think it is

[@chj2]

YES.

[@dennoch]

Absolutely.

[@dalemcmillen5065]

This version is the way it shoulda been

[@DDiamond_Lyfe]

💜Absolutely💜

[@ClassicGREATS]

Prince made the right decision

[@MUSIC-yl5er]

🕊️🕊️

[@horrorpowerfilms9481]

Love both versions, but this one it's a little bit more defined in the melodic sense, meanwhile the album version is as psychedelic that some times it feels somehow experimental, what I mean is that coming out of the Purple Rain album, this version could have been more appealing and will defiantly smooth the transition to the rest of the ATWIAD album.

[@TheDbduece]

The more I listen to this (which is surprisingly a lot) the more it reminds me of Shuggie Otis. IYKYN.

[@Gencoil]

I think I prefer the final version. But that guitar at the start sounds better than the DX7-ish tubular bells.

[@embryorganic]

Yessss

[@cheboy]

💜🐾

[@drgeorgetayloriii4280]

Love it - I can see why he took out the bass a little bit; it's on top of the song and not "in" the song. Making it a mush of funk and psychedelic pop - too much going on with the guitar, percussion, and keys.

[@groovciti]

I’m no musician but I agree totally. I appreciate the bass but it takes away the uniqueness of it. I attended the PR tour in New Orleans and this came out the next day. Still amazed at this totally different direction and this as the lead off song blew my mind

[@dalemcmillen5065]

This version is better. It flows smoother. Same goes for sign o ths times original beginning

[@ernestsmothers8355]

This one's better in my humble opinion.

[@jeffs9300]

Crispy! O(+>

[@chambersstevens3135]

Thanks for posting this. Instead of an "alternate" take. I would say "longer take". Also has more guitar and bass. Agree?

[@gregoryamadeus2235]

Love this version’s new chords but the famous version is more of a statement without the minor tones

[@fonkfiend]

Hmmmmmm... I don't really think that's a Prince bass line at all. Someone having a bit of fun with overdubbing to the track perhaps?

[@dwightdavis5894]

At least a B side.

[@bOmBAsTiK]

Y'all on some shit if you think this generic ditty is better in any way than the original. I miss dude too, but c'mon now...

[@cuddlybear4524]

This version is good but I like the album version better. This version is just a little too generic.

[@anotherpointofview222]

Nice, but to bubble gummy sounding for me. I like the more instrumentally parts. Sounds like something it would be nice to have elementary school kids perform to. I'll take the original.

[@mairimsulaiman8230]

THIS version would have been a hellacious dance club banger!

[@graysonbillings6400]

would love to see a re-release of "Around the World In a Day". with alternate takes like this one and others. as far as this version better than what was released on the album, i'll trust it's creator on why he decided to do what he did...