Prince "Desire" (Original Studio Recording, later given to The Family)

from "Hi Fashion EP"
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[@jeffc1320]

my personal favorite of his. Top 5, anyway. ... Eric Leeds saxophone is the greatest final minute of funk chaos ever put to tape.

[@RobertPringle-yo8vr]

Never tire of this song

[@stesteve3975]

30+ years ago my brother bought sign of the times album, I said, “uuurggh ! Prince is shit”, my brother said listen to it then talk, I listened and couldn’t believe it. I joined a Prince fan club based in Otley called revolution and got tickets for Wembley Arena, Lovesexy tour, ohh man, it was a thrilling adventure, The Ford Thunderbird got the show rolling, Prince sang ‘Adore’ to Cat while she was on the swing, cops chasing Prince all over the place, he actually ran full speed and slid between Cats legs and snatched her skirt away ha ha. It will be forever the greatest show on earth…..for me. What a genius we have lost, his music is mine forever.

[@mattsephton]

The reward for having an open mind is a lifetime of pleasure

[@Annye888]

Thanks to ur brother 😊

[@krissimms4775]

Agreed, The Lovesexy tour was the most amazing concert i have ever experienced..Beyond words..Prince was a Avatar, Yoda ,,A true Jedi ....

[@CraigMansfield]

🙂 Chris and Carolyn. I went to visit them. It was fucked up what Prince's people did to them. I think they were selling or giving away bootlegs of Prince's music, so as they were getting sued, Prince's people totally ripped off something they'd written, and used it in the Lovesexy tour program. They were good people, they didn't deserve the way they got treated.

[@elan2034]

This song is an addiction

[@gregwilliams1918]

Hell yeah....like 99% of his music

[@gregwilliams1918]

❤

[@bigmike1973ful]

exactly

[@odessabandnz9031]

I believe that one of the greatest mistakes he made was giving the songs on The Family album over to them. If he’d put them out himself - Mutiny, Nothing Compares To You, and this song - they’d have counted among his greatest contributions to music and culture forever.

[@ericcampbell6370]

I prefer this to The Family version. Eric Leeds' sax work is awesome! I've been loving this since '89.

[@mattsephton]

Thanks for listening

[@StraightnShuffle]

@@mattsephtonthanks for uploading bro

[@blaqmarc]

I didn’t understand the lyrics when I was a kid but when I got older I said that is an excellent way of not being perverted with words. A true wordsmith.

[@melvindoctor3916]

i've been listening to this song for about 3 days straight now.......

[@1w598]

What a unique & beautiful melody. Prince is such an original creative genius.

[@simkla9975]

You person are correct as f

[@sns0805]

Eric Leeds sax on this is not of this world!

[@gregwilliams1918]

Eric is a badass, Atlanta Bliss 2....Claire Fisher also, all true badasses

[@bigmike1973ful]

eric leeds solo towards the end sounds like john coltrane

[@starr6982]

The way Prince composed music alone was enough to envy! 💜💜💜

[@monicaduluc3552]

I love love love love love love this song.............such a feel good Prince song Great Vibe always

[@famvofmoonen9571]

Monica Duluc Super song

[@starrcompany3275]

How sexy you are to love this music♥️

[@purpleworldcc8521]

He was a true poet. We lost a true musician and genius let’s remember him for that! And play his funky music!! Miss him!💜☔️🎶🕊️🎸💜💜💜💜

[@333musicllc7]

I need to drive on cool summer night with this one. Beautiful chord progressions and vocal feel. Hearing the drum sticks clank together at the end was so good.

[@Jude0308]

OH MY, THIS IS SO GOOOOD!!! THIS WORLD HAS LOST A PRECIOUS RARE JEWEL.

[@taylordowning2533]

The sax is incredible!!! Very sensual yet soothing song.

[@17purpledays87]

Reminds me a lot of “Dear Michelangelo” (which Prince gave to Sheila E.).

[@EffingtonCouldBe]

I've had this tune for over 20 years but NOT at this quality and speed. Sounds SO GOOD! Thanks for sharing!

[@private_joy]

I like it better that this speed.

[@donchillione]

I like the family's version. This something about this version is groovin!

[@kitap6447]

Wow!!! Once again he should’ve recorded his own Song!!!!!!!!!! Just like I Hear Your Voice 101 Screams of Passion Sounds much better clearer sexier funkier. Although all his Purple Protégés did a great job put it down exactly like he said 🕊☔️👑Prince 4ever

[@simkla9975]

This is so well done i get tears at thoughts of the gift of music

[@giacominadingeo5617]

This is THE ARTIST!

[@erinhazard3944]

This is the clearest I've heard of his version! I've only heard a really muddy one. This is great!!

[@nicksimon7364]

For the diehards - hidden gold! Would love to hear this with full Clare Fisher orchestration

[@samuelglass6805]

I like that this is the more "jam" version of the tune, but the real sensuality it conveys comes out in The Family's more sultry version. Not to mention the velvet bed of Clare Fischer's gorgeous string arrangement...

[@yvettesanchez5750]

Thank-you so much for sharing!! This is such a dreamy & perfect piece that Prince created!! It sounds so heavenly!! It's got great passion & desire in it!! Prince always sang everything so perfectly & excellently!! He sang this like a dream come true!! Prince truly is the one & only Master forever!! Thank-you for having majorly lit up our lives, Prince!! You reign in our hearts forever, our beloved, sweet Prince!!

[@RAYS3121]

This would fit so well in Under The Cherry Moon. Christopher and Mary... so would Old Friends 4 Sale. It's in the credits of the movie but I have no clue where its played. Maybe an instrumental version or something?

[@ariellouise710]

The Master, he was doin his Wisdom thang ... Let me show U/if U only knew ...dulcet💜

[@KWilliams-j1k]

Another beautiful contribution to the group " The Family " ❤

[@dominicalbert-j8s]

I LOVE this!!!!!!

[@justinjordan67]

Pure genius what a blessing

[@DMBreppin517]

Would love to hear a remastered version of this on Originals vol.2

[@t0nysilver461]

HE NADE A MASTERPIECE

[@josealbajimenezsanchez8244]

muchísimas gracias , que grandioso Prince era y siempre sera cuanta creatividad

[@Ms_Yogi]

Thank you so much for this upload. I loved this song on The Family album but this version here !!!! Thank you Prince :)

[@lowlowfodolo98]

Rip to the greatest

[@El_oh7199]

I love this song so much! I'm waiting for it to show up on a future special edition CD

[@dominicfischio851]

outstanding version - i love it! i also love the family’s version & have listened to it on vinyl so many times in my lifetime. even though it’s exactly the same tempo, this version has more layers, wheras the family’s version is simpler with more space & a different texture. love both equally! RIP prince ❤️😢

[@JodeeEstel-mh5bz]

❤❤❤❤❤❤. Love this song

[@resol1992]

This version is better, no disrespect to Mr James Brown, but I think Prince was the hardest working man in show business

[@simkla9975]

Sorry James Brown changed shit, yet really musically and lyrically Prince makes Browns seem..well. Less. At least.

[@magicdog5623]

Its the lineage. Prince worked his ass off because he studied James Brown, his output, his work ethic, his drive. James was his hero and he took on the batton........who worked harder? Its a coin toss, but what you can say is without James Brown there would be no prince. Who has the batton now? We could do with D'angelo putting in a shift thats for sure.

[@regimendoz6171]

Prince wouldn't have been where he was at, if it hadn't been for James Brown. He replicated some of those moves. Never forget to thank those that lead the way....this coming from a Prince fan. I think Prince would agree 💜

[@regina6013]

Thanks for sharing 💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@DollFunk]

Super wie klar, perfektionierter SounD FUNKY bride tHANK YOU

[@lauranelson1472]

Matt!!! This is pure bliss! Thank you SO much!! 💜

[@mattsephton]

I think so too! This version really needs more views/listens!

[@simkla9975]

This guy was unimaginably.... what an oevre

[@KimberlySmith-iy8bi]

Nice song. Very well said...

[@vincethomas5964]

All of Prince’s versions of the Family’s songs are better and made me like them better. I had the album when it first came out and St. Paul wasn’t really selling it in my opinion.

[@danieltacoronte403]

Maravilloso

[@chrisgravely7314]

I'm hearing "Dear Michelangelo"

[@mauricejones8494]

The family version is Prince I like both

[@bigmike1973ful]

eric leeds solo at the end reminds me of john coltrane

[@tr377723]

This record should've been on purple Rain sound track.

[@private_joy]

Isnt the expression on my complexion enough? Let me show u!

[@mennovanpoecke6026]

better to have one who gives the same music :-)

[@TheScripflipNetwork]

That feline track is the real deal though

[@williamjoyner3759]

The Family got Screams of Passion too.

[@azzamzamzam1822]

"The Boss"

[@bobbi67]

🖤🌻

[@donyealloyd7667]

Why does this reminds me of 'Raspberry Beret' so much'. ⁉️ 🤔

[@mattsephton]

He often reused grooves!

[@mennovanpoecke6026]

Better work from my God!

[@simkla9975]

If you'd force me to truly choose this top 3 Prince for me. And that is an immense ask to answer. We can funk is in there, might be 1, a title to it all.. ah well... Isnt the expression to my complexion enough Poet What fing rapmusic today writes anything even close to that shit? And that but 1 of his lyrics. Music might be dying..

[@spicyhot2552]

I like Prince's version but I like The Family's version better. Rip.Prince.🙏🏽

[@meatmoneymilkmonogamyequal5583]

The beat IS MUCH MUCH BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[@TheTones10]

Like this version but I dig the Family’s version much better! I love their bpm arrangement much better.

[@S.Al-Insyirah]

I half agree. The family arrangement is better, but I'd rather hear Prince than St. Paul

[@BrosBBQ64]

This one is more up beat The Family’s version was more mellow

[@tylerd1297]

That picture is spooky

[@ericrobertson2024]

Eric, don't shut up lol

[@starrcompany3275]

I love you Prince man but im sorry i still love the Familys version better! Plus Eric lost control of his sax at the end just keeping it real.

[@JD-jc8gp]

Not a problem. I edited the ending out and added a fade out. Perfection.

[@thepromiseman7745]

Prince is a musical genius ...but The Family version is way better

[@spicyhot2552]

the promise man I agree ..I like The Family's version better as well..

[@thepromiseman7745]

@@spicyhot2552 no doubt it is better

[@magicdog5623]

But the family version is his version also...everything but the vocals. It was just where he progressed the song to

[@gregorybell705]

The Familys "version" is the cover. Paul and Sussanah had vocal guide tracks

[@fabmiky]

The Family version is "simply" Prince verion without some part of this recorded version; Prince cut some instruments in the final cut. There's only a song without Prince imput in The Family's album: River Run Dry.

[@stevegnash1]

I prefer The Family’s version. 💁🏻‍♂️