PRINCE - Just My Imagination 1988 Reaction!

[@ericvanderaa]

I play this song on the stereo every new year by tradition for over 30 years now. The solo picks me up in every mood , take me on a flight and puts me back on my ffeet again at the end. Great fresh start of the year.

[@MrTaurrean]

Isn't it lovely to think that when people went to see the aftershow,that Prince would give as much fire and passion as the show he had done before.He was the gift that kept giving and still missed the day he went on his new journey,Hopefully as he says in one one his beautiful songs,A whole lot better off than the fools he left here,Always loved that line.He was a master and wherever brother prince is,I hope he's jamming with the greats that went before him Keep up the wonderful work my brother Its always a pleasure hanging with our new friend of music and the journey of Prince Peace and be wild

[@raymond618]

Prince en 1988 étais déjà le patron ultime en guitare d'ailleurs j'écoute que lui

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Taurrean, my good friend, I hope you are having a great weekend :)

[@verdean11]

Two things that always amazed me about Prince as a guitar player that I rarely see mentioned: the way he was glued to the rhythm, and the way he never left a note hanging. Do you notice that? He neeeever just plays a note and just mutes the string when he's done. Best example in this case is at 5:12 in your video. He always finishes his licks. Be it a run down the scale, be it a slide up, a slide down, anything. Every moment is musical. You will notice this once you do the classic Purple Rain at Syracuse performance.

[@RBHADD]

I agree…if I listen real close to his Super Bowl performance of Purple Rain you hear similar details that are just him finishing a line…same with the recent Play That Funky music solo as he returns to the centre with the dancers after his solo..

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

His right hand for timing and syncopation were incredible as well! I totally agree with this verdean and RB :)

[@cedricmyree7440]

Yeah he use it for what it was made for in every way…….he can toned it down and still be EXTREME………to be honest all his solos is jus that……..his voice is the same way…….he make himself A TOOL FOR MUSICIANSHIP

[@mariovh]

What I truly adore about Prince is His whole being is in it…it’s not only beautiful to watch but it also grabs you and it becomes spiritual so to speak I never took drugs but it is like a drug that brings me to places I’ve never been before

[@berlinas2000]

Don’t worry, no one has seen the video of this performance and it’s probably considered the “holy grail”, on top of so many fans wishlists.

[@gubbenpersson]

talk to us..why is it now...

[@thesolitaryadventurer]

@@gubbenpersson the whole aftershow is a stellar evening of amazing arrangements and the crowd are really into it. The band are on fire and Prince is playing like an absolute demon. We've heard the set a hundred times so to see the video that accompanies it would mean the world to us. If there is any video that is. I feel if there was it would have circulated now. The audio bootleg has been released for 35 years and has been reissued by bootleggers several times. Any video would be highly profitable...

[@gubbenpersson]

@@thesolitaryadventurer Thanks!

[@gubbenpersson]

Think i heard it before..a real beaut

[@RBHADD]

@@thesolitaryadventurer wouldn’t it be amazing if unearthed video appeared in the eventual Netflix documentary

[@danielcowan8673]

Congratulations. I've never seen anyone react to this rare, hallowed, Prince solo. You're breaking new ground.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thank you Daniel, I can't take all the credit. I have made many friends here since I started my YT journey. When you all educate me here and make suggestions, I definitely listen. :)

[@k.bevan319]

This is definitely up there in my top 10 guitar solo's by P, this always has moved me in so many ways, he truly does speak to you through his guitar, great reaction as always 💜&☮

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Great post as always, I hope you are having a great weekend across the pond! :)

[@thetruthhurtsu]

Wow I’m shocked that you reacted to this song. I remembering listening to this back in the 80’s. The entire concert is really good.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Someone who has educated me and contributed greatly to the channel suggested it. I wish I could take the credit for it....

[@thetruthhurtsu]

@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar it truly is a masterpiece. I have always loved the way Prince performed the song.

[@thesolitaryadventurer]

Drummer is the great Sheila E. Levi Saecer Jr on bass, Mike Weaver on guitar, Dr Fink on keys, Boni Boyer on backing vox - unheard would be Atlanta Bliss on trumpet and Cat Glover, his dancer. Absolutely fierce band.

[@gubbenpersson]

You can almost "feal" that it is Sheila E..she has a unik attack on the snaredrum

[@thesolitaryadventurer]

@@gubbenpersson very true. I hear she has shoulder and back problems now... I'm not surprised given how she attacks the drums

[@gubbenpersson]

@@thesolitaryadventurer fniss!..or she is just getting old..I have same problems...

[@Ed7501]

The SOTT/Lovesexy outfit was the best out of all the other formations he had, IMO.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Did he ever have a lineup that didn't really cut it?

[@kidkiptin]

This was the first time I heard how WELL that Prince could play guitar, and it actually made me mad at him for hiding his talent for so long. His after shows started becoming legendary from this time forward; word started spreading fast; bootlegs of his performances quickly circulated among fans. But if all you knew about Prince was his studio output up through 1988, and maybe you caught the Purple Rain and Sign O' The Times or Lovesexy tours, you still didn't know exactly how AMAZING of a guitarist he was until you heard aftershow performances like this. Yes, he did amazing work on guitar before (I've since gone back in time to see how well he performed in his early 1980-1981 tours), but with this performance in particular, you feel how spontaneous and improvisational and how naturally-gifted he is as a live guitarist. No re-takes. No overdubs. It's all live and in the moment. Thanks again for another great reaction video. I'm glad you got around to this one. :)

[@thesolitaryadventurer]

This is the forgotten truth and goes a long way to saying why people slept on Prince... The released output had no spotlight really put on his amazing guitar work. Outside of a few intros and Purple Rain's solo, there was no real evidence on the albums that he could play THIS well. It would be perhaps Chaos and Disorder before the guitar work would be dominant on an album. And unless you went to see him live, where it was obvious within moments of him slinging the axe, then it would be Awards shows or the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame induction before non-fans got a glimpse. I had forgotten this aspect - great post.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

I have a very awesome spiritual adviser when it comes to Prince, when he talks to me or gives me suggestions, I listen :)

[@kidkiptin]

@@thesolitaryadventurer Then when he, or should I say Warner Bros, did release singles they'd do something very annoying like fade out the song right before THE guitar solo! (cf. the "Purple Rain" and "Eye Hate U" singles. maybe "Gold" too? at least they kept it in "The Morning Papers" 1992) But yeah, 1994-1996, is really when he started releasing some really good guitar heavy songs. All we had before that (pre-internet) was the 1979 song, "Bambi" to keep pointing back to (not to mention 1978's "I'm Yours"), or if you were lucky you might have access in online forums to the "Poor Goo" (aka _The Undertaker_ ) set of performances from the year before, in 1993. Not saying he didn't have some really cool amazing guitar work going on in a lot of his songs, but it was often hidden back in the mix (cf. "Annie Christian" 1981, various songs on _1999_ from 1982, "Alexa De Paris" extended 1986). And you make a good point about his television or live video performances. That's really the only time "the world" in general had a chance to be exposed to how well he could play live guitar. I think this is why it took a long time for people to take note. Even Rolling Stone magazine missed the boat; then basically had to retract their earlier list of great guitarists (after the 2004 Rock N Roll Hall of Fame performance) by publishing a new list of The Most Underrated Guitarists of All Time where Prince landed at #1. ;)

[@thesolitaryadventurer]

@@kidkiptin 100% We're so spoilt now having everything at our fingertips. We lose the historical context of it all.

[@cryptozoomauler5505]

For most people it was "Bambi" off his 2nd album.

[@danielserda]

As far as anyone knows, there is no video of that performance (way before cell phone cameras, of course, but even if there had been pro cameras there, lots of anecdotal reports say the lighting was very dim and the venue is small and intimate). I seldom hear anyone acknowledge how Prince took a song that is all about classic Motown vocal harmonies, and made his guitar the central voice that carries the heartache to an amazing crescendo. One attendee has claimed that tears were streaming down Prince's face by the end of the solo. Kind of hits differently when you imagine that visual.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Boy I would love to see the video of that one!

[@thetruthhurtsu]

I think there is a video of it.

[@Thetunnelyak]

It often felt like he had tears running down his face because he was so good at creating the emotion of the song. He didn’t but who cares. I saw him 25-30 times, it was sort of a thing.

[@margi6035]

He took a song he had not written and made it his own. He was so melodic on his guitar. He would have performed that piece as it was in his head at the time, varying the melody and that tight band knew how to follow. That band was an extension of him.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

I agree Margi, it is one of my favourites so far!

[@cryptozoomauler5505]

If he caught a band-member slacking playing with one hand, he would remind them "I am paying you for TWO hands."

[@mikram5359]

I have this gig on cassette tape. I bought it at a record fair. It was a Lovesexy aftershow, my first Prince concert was Wembley Arena 88. I also have the concert programme and the tour t-shirt. "People without" started this gig, such a thrill when I first heard it. Good work sir, keep it up O(->

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

You got to see Prince at Wembley Arena?!?!? That is so awesome Mik!

[@martinchristensen6690]

Soundboard recorded ... afterparty from Den Haag. The entire show is fantastic

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thought so! Thank you so much for clarifying Martin :)

[@jochemjonker3362]

Correct,it's all recorded from the soundboard/mixingdesk.Prince fired that tech/soundman quite soon after this concert. I live in the Netherlands and heard from a musicshop owner years later,this recording was already for sale(the next morning,just a few hours later),as a double cd bootleg .

[@jeffn2166]

My reaction is just WOW! I could listen to this all day. Oh wait, I have.

[@maxmeyer]

Totally made up that you gave this 'audio only' video a reaction - thank you so much man!. This track possibly more than any other example shows how emotion trumps technical wizardry/speed on the guitar. No other solo affected me more powerfully than this (as much as I'm in awe of all the guitar greats).

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Great post Funk69! One of my favourite songs so far, it was amazing!

[@mariovh]

Even when I don’t see Him in this…I listen to this Song every single day It not only makes me Happy it also gives me a feeling I can’t put into words. Absolutely Mind Blowing 💜🙌🏻👏🏻

[@LeroyPugh]

I still consider this guitar solo as one of Prince’s best to ever be captured on tape. You can tell just by listening, this solo is flowing from his fingertips, improvised on the spot, in the moment. A one time solo never played before or after! 🎸🔥

[@skygazer6898]

When I first heard this, I thought I had gone straight to heaven LOL I Love it!

[@gregwilliams9737]

Just close your eye's, relax & the music take u on a wonderful journey my friend 🎶🎼🎵🎸🎹🥁🎵🎼🎶💜

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

It's an amazing journey Greg! I'm loving it! :)

[@tala555]

This concert is my favorite bootleg for 25 years. You should listen to DMSR played in the best way back in Holland.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Great post and suggestion Tarek! It is on the agenda here for sure! :)

[@jamesdavies6305]

Sheila E on the Drums!

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Amazing drummer and boy can she sing too!

[@louisfrederik5749]

It grabs U slowly, and when the guitar begins youre hooked. When it's stopped, the only thing U can do is press replay, and again, and again............... Great reaction, loved it.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thank you Louis, there is so much amazing music out there, but I would put this one a notch above it and put it in the "magical" category :)

[@shannonwalker1831]

I saw this and went "Oh crap!".... it's my favorite Prince solo ever. He might have played more difficult and technical solos (hell... the same show... listen to disc 2 FYI !!!), but this was absolutely gorgeous! And yeah... this was an aftershow during his Lovesexy tour. Only about 400 people heard this live. It is only because of this bootleg that anyone else ever heard it. I've never known a single person to listen to this solo without saying that Prince was a genius on guitar.

[@shannonwalker1831]

@Penelope Sighs I had a discussion with friends about where they would go for a one-time time travel (and then returning to the present). One friend wanted to go watch Hamlet on stage at the Globe Theater. One friend wanted to go to Bethlehem to see Christ being born. I said, "I'm gonna see if they can squeeze in another person in that 'Small Club' :)"

[@thesolitaryadventurer]

@@shannonwalker1831 Make that 2!

[@shannonwalker1831]

In case you (or anyone else) is interested.... this some of disc 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bma9f6meqpaNoNU

[@ronnix23]

@@shannonwalker1831 🤣🤣🤣I'll be right there with you.

[@modifiedcontent]

It was closer to 200 people apparently, 2-3 am.

[@texassasquatch5734]

Prince was the BADDEST of all Bad Men....

[@victorlova9960]

My favorite Prince solo

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

I think mine now too Victor :)

[@pilardegiles]

Me too 💜

[@gabriels1869]

Finally! Very glad you listened to this, enjoyed it just as much as your reactions to live videos. The whole aftershow (yes aftershow if you can believe it) is a masterpiece and one of the most popular bootlegged concerts of his. If you’re open to more audio stuff the 1988 rehearsal of Feel U Up is another favorite of mine. That year was phenomenal for guitar solos

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

That sounds interesting Gabriel, do you have the exact link for it? :)

[@gabriels1869]

@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar yep here ya go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mailmKOVls9llZo

[@anthonysunjic188]

I couldn’t agree with you more in relation to guitarists who just concentrate on speed alone. I have watched many performers who have tried to be the fastest, but after a short while it all sounds the same. One big blur of sound.... when you consider all of the great solos, the true longevity is the story and the emotion that the solo incorporates to the song. When Prince plays his guitar solos, he plays them with the same emotion and passion as though he was singing the solo himself and telling a story. I’m really happy for you , the fact that you have have discovered one of the , if not the best all-time modern musical geniuses of our time. I too used to play guitar and sing and write songs, but when I discovered Prince.. Wow,he really puts you in your place musically speaking. I was gobsmacked, astonished ,confused and annoyed that one individual could be blessed with so much musical talent. I’m just blessed that I had the privilege of watching him perform five times when he came on tour to Australia. In particular, his last tour which was the piano and microphone tour. This was only two months prior to him passing away. Not many musical artists can just sit there with no band or other musicians on stage , simply playing piano and singing to a full stadium and have everyone totally enthralled and standing on their feet dancing. His musical proficiency and adaptation of his songs was breathtaking to witness. So is the brilliance and genius that was Prince.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Great post Anthony. Many many years ago, I actually really pushed my technique really hard (and I had already developed very good technique. The conclusion I came to after "getting there" was interesting, tied into what we are talking about here, you might like the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJuXpGmkf6qjrac

[@NITTY103166]

There's several different versions of Prince performing this song live. Each one is different, you owe to yourself to check them all out!

[@anybodyseenriche]

Well, I was in a pretty bad mood, got home and saw that you posted this video and it took all the bad mood out of me. Its nice to see your reactions , and you describe it the way I feel about it. Thanks for pulling me out of a bad mood that felt like it would have taken days to get out of....Keep them videos coming.

[@thesolitaryadventurer]

Love this - the power of music.

[@raymond618]

Prince à le pouvoir de donner des force

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Rich, this post meant a lot to me. I am so grateful to everyone who partakes in this channel, its so nice to hear from people who it affects in a positive way :)

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Raymond, a ce moment je pense de le guerre des etoiles: le force etait avec Prince absolument!

[@RJV72]

The drummer was Sheila E.

[@wilcostafkap4565]

Thanks again Bro I love it 💜 A Dutch Fan 🇱🇺

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thank you so much Wilcos! :)

[@tomaszkwarciak8959]

This guitar solo shows Prince was a genius

[@oliviergougeon919]

j'ai découvert prince en 1986 j'étais à plusieurs de ses concerts et maintenant j'ai 50 ans et je je suis toujours aussi impressionné par sa musique🧡I discovered Prince in 1986 I was at several of his concerts and now I'm 50 and I'm still impressed by his music🧡💙💜💛💜💙🧡🧡

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Olie j'aime ce post beacoup. Je suis devenue un fanatique de Prince pres de 50 ans :)

[@oliviergougeon919]

@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar non où je suis devenu fan j'avais 13 ans ou 14 ans

[@oliviergougeon919]

et aujourd'hui j'ai toujours la même passion pour prince et j'ai 50 ans

[@cedricmyree7440]

Ima like dis again………I can never stop hearing prince play his guitar….. it’s like his lyrics…..it talks lol

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

I totally agree Cedric!

[@timothyboles2521]

That was Sheila E on the drums. John Blackwell didn't play for Prince until the 2000's...

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thanks Tim! That reaction seems like such a long time ago now....

[@Whistler4u]

It was Sheila E playing drums. Crazy thing is. I could've gone to this show but had a birthday to go to. btw the YT compression isn't doing the audio much good. Better to listen to a flac copy on a great hifi system with headphones.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Ahhh to go back in time eh? I totally agree about the compression here too....

[@edwardjohnson9745]

U nailed it there tbh .. dynamics...tension...the way he builds solos is just second to none...I know that's a big statement but it's just my opinion....so many examples but i.m just sat here and the sole from crucial has popped into my head... great reaction as always my friend..👍

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thank you Ed! Weekend is going great here, how is your weekend going?

[@edwardjohnson9745]

@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar Not to bad my friend...I have been off work since last Tuesday..a few days holidays.. just been working on the house..and my mother's..and trying to learn a bit on guitar...I noticed u have a godin guitar... looks amazing...I have a godin artisan TC.. looks like a coffee table but it has some bite...😀

[@RoyBatty555]

Wow. Never heard this solo all the way thru. Thank you for mentioning dynamics. Ur in an groove dude. I'm sure you'll be dining out on P for a while...Good On Ya!!

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thank you Rob, always love reading your posts here. I hope you are doing well :)

[@stephensmith5515]

1988 what a year to start my journey as a Prince obsessive 😊💥💥💥Purple Rain the movie 🎥 on UK Tv then the lovesexy Dortmund show also on TV 🎉🎉🎉guess I was a Cool 😎 15year old in the “Know”… Prince in 1988 was Magical 🧙‍♀️ Thanks Bryan 😀👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🏀🥊🏆🥇For me some of Princes great performances came from the Lovesexy Dortmund show The Cross , Let’s go Crazy , Purple Rain , Sister , if I had a Harem 🎸🎸💥💥💥☔️☔️then the Piano 🎹 omg 😱 the dancing 😱 the vocals 😱 the band 😱 what a band… Eric Leeds on sax 🎷 genius 💥💥Can you imagine being 1 of 300 people in the early hours of the morning witnessing him play a guitar solo like that … mind blowing ☔️☔️☔️☔️

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

1988, I was thinking about girls a lot, lifting weights, playing hockey, sucking really bad at guitar etc.... lol

[@Ed7501]

Yeah, this is one of the most legendary aftershow/bootleg/guitar solo combo in the Prince universe. Priceless reaction as usual. I must say, the sound quality of these youtube videos are so much better than the bootleg cds I have. Oh, and "Still Would Stand All Time" is another AWESOME and legendary performance from the same show. The bootleg goes by 2 titles. One is Small Club, the other is Trojan Horse.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Ed great post as always and great suggestions, we will delve into those! :) How's the training going?

[@Ed7501]

@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar ah... gyms been closed since early January due to lockdown. Good news is they reopen on April 21. A very special day in this community !

[@EdTheBearsFan]

Great video! My humble suggestion: Don't make any apology for your opinion! You have a wealth of knowledge and experience to share, and you don't need to hold back when you offer a critique or opinion. I'm no expert, so I appreciate what you have to share. Thank you!

[@martinchristensen6690]

Shiela E on drums

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

She is awesome!

[@adamhamlin511]

This was Prince giving his all post arena concert playing.... Back in the day you read reviews about these rare and incredible moments, so so many Prince hidden gems. Great reaction 👍👍👍

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thank you Adam, love your posts here!

[@adamhamlin511]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXjQY2yXhMZ2jdE Here is one of many sunset sound studio talks about Prince recording sessions back in the early days a chanel worth checking out..Prince made his pop peers seem lazy he gave for free 😀

[@Thetunnelyak]

I heard him play “Walking the Dog” with Rufus Thomas on Beale Street in Memphis at an after show. He was having a lot of fun.

[@chicagojon1972]

Been waiting for people to react to and appreciate this. Been a fan of this since I bought the bootleg back in the 80s. An absolute classic recording from one of the all time greatest guitarists.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

A good friend of mine and of the channel suggested this one to me awhile ago... :)

[@heturnal]

Great rare performance 👏 👌... great breakdown brother

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thank you my man Heturnal..... RELEASE THE KRAKEN!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[@gifted2at94]

Really appreciate the Prince deep dives, very cool. To me Prince was the best at most things musical. You're a great Gutiar player yourself. I know Prince really loved Santana's Gutiar And Sunny Thompson.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

You are too kind, thank you my friend Free Speech! :) Those are amazing players! :)

[@ilikeitalot6955]

This was in Het Paard in The Hague, The Netherlands.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

I loved that song :)

[@oliviergougeon919]

j'avais 14 ans quand j'ai entendu pour la première fois cette musique de PRINCE aussi magnifique qu'elle soit 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡💙 I was 14 when I first heard this PRINCE music as beautiful as it is

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Quelle chanson?

[@oliviergougeon919]

@@YesYouCANPlayGuitarThe album is the concert parade Le titre qui m'a fait découvrir l'album parade c'était kiss

[@oliviergougeon919]

And immediately after that was the album that was really amazing for the time lovesexy it upset me at the level of the sound

[@oliviergougeon919]

@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar Alphabet Street

[@oliviergougeon919]

@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar oui c'était des cassettes pirates enregistrés dans les concerts

[@RBHADD]

It is a thrill to hear more people discover what we long timers have known for decades...this guy, when he felt like it, could do anything. There is no way to describe an inspired performance ...you just know. This is one of this most inspired displays. I firmly believe, it was leaked by he himself. It's just too damn good, performance and sound.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

I totally agree RB! :)

[@thesolitaryadventurer]

We know Prince insisted on the soundboard of his show, and as much as he could he had each event videoed for his analysis post-gig with the band (and for posterity too I'm sure). So for a soundboard to leak soon after the gig itself in perfect quality - from a show that was not publicised as being the aftershow venue (as far as I am aware)... It certainly points at the leak being internal. I agree totally. I think he wanted the world to hear it. I think he wanted some evidence of a wonderful night being out there. I think he wanted a little pat on the back for his talent. And let's assume he did leak it... Wouldn't it be the kind of thing that fueled a lot of his desire to release above and beyond the record contract with WB... He's still peeved at having to cut down SOTT maybe... Or angry at having the Black Album recall flood the market with bootlegs anyway. Is this his way to topple The Black Album from the Number 1 Bootleg spot..?

[@RBHADD]

@@thesolitaryadventurer I know for sure he is the one behind a lot of 90s live bootlegs. He was PO'd with the record company and did all this on purpose. So, it's not beyond him to do this kind of thing. The whole show had that loose feel....What I would love is the estate to put together a real live anthology of performances from all over his various eras. Like...Springsteen did.

[@thesolitaryadventurer]

@@RBHADD 100%. Give me every year or every tour as a box set. I want a shelf that looks like a set of Encyclopaedia!

[@kuiperrene]

The local sound technician of 'het Paard' in the Hague, the venue of this aftershow recorded the show and leaked it within days. The guy was fired obviously.

[@jurgenmartens1999]

check this audio out, from the same concert and the solo starts at around 10:17!!! about that flanger, i don't know anybody who knows how it's done, but the wave of his flanger always starts at the same point in the wave, does anybody here know how that can be done???

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Really good question Jurgen! Let me ponder that one a little bit. I've never really used flanger much, but he uses it for a great effect. Before this really EVH was the first guitarist that came to mind that used one.... I'm assuming Prince had a certain setting on the pedal and was concientious of when he turned it on...

[@oskarobit]

I'll try to explain the sound quality (I'm Spanish). This is not an official recording but a "stolen" recording. It was recorded directly from the mixer board to a cassette tape and it doesn't have any kind of production or mixing labours. That means is some kind of "raw" sound. Also, this is one of his classical aftershows in small clubs, where he was even much freer to play whatever he wanted to: jams (the Intro), future songs (Still Would Stand All Time -1990*), impros, oldies (like this from The Temptations - MOTOWN!- or the Cold Sweat by James Brown)... * You can hear him yelling to someone in the band "who's the fool who singing 'will'?" LOL! I have a memory of me going back home with this 3-vinyl and Paul's Boutique under my arm circa 1989... The happiest man in the world once again :)

[@symbol407]

Yes it was in Den Haag(Het Paard), i have the cd. It was recorded outside by the Rolling Stones studio!

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

That's awesome Max, I can't help but wonder if there is video of it out there.... somewhere?

[@chiraggodhania8498]

Great reaction! Such a shame that there's no footage of this from my knowledge?? I'm pretty sure some of the actual shows at Wembley were filmed. There is definitely an after show in London where Ron Wood comes on stage and uses Princes' blue Cloud whilst Prince sings the Stones' "Miss You"

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Could you imagine if live footage surfaced sometime?

[@jamesrobinson1557]

The name of the boot is Small Club 2nd show that night!

[@jurgenmartens1999]

Best guitar solo ever!!!! the funny thing is, he never played that beautiful intro again like that as far as i know, so he must have made that up on the spot!!! what a Genius!!!

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

He was so much and then some.... I don't think there will ever be another like him Jurgen...

[@funkyfazer55]

this was in a small club in Camden, London. Throughout most of his career he would do a normal concert and then take the stage in a much more intimate venue, often only hundreds in attendence, often at 2am. Sometimes these might be better than the main concert and could go on for 3 hours. lots of celebs would often be seen at these. Yes this is from the soundboard, i own a bootleg LP of this gig. This gig is famous for cameos from Ronie Wood on guitar of the Stones (as Prince is covering 'Miss You' and a hilarious impression of Mick Jagger, and a cool moment which is not on this clip, where from the audience Prince hands the MIC to someone to sing, that person is Mica Paris (it's amazing that he knew she was in the crowd) . there is video footage of this gig out there. and it's amazing. The drummer is Sheila E on this, it was the amazing Lovesexy tour.

[@louisfrederik5749]

Sorry funky, Den Hague, Netherlands

[@mharrislove]

His version of Miss You is 🔥!

[@thesolitaryadventurer]

Yeah this is the another gig. "Trojan Horse" or Den Haag. He also played Just My Imagination in Camden as it was a bit of a staple for these 1987/8 aftershows. But not to confuse the two.

[@thesolitaryadventurer]

@Penelope Sighs I think we can only dream and hope for a full audio-only rehearsal set! 😂 But my goodness, what a joy that'd be. To see someone get exposed to all that amazing talent. The Adore from those rehearsals is still Top 3 for me. Eric Leeds soloing... 😍

[@funkyfazer55]

@@louisfrederik5749 apologies......i accept all punishments

[@user-ul9ml2ey8t]

Prince - whole lotta love cover..live from Vegas....shreds the axe

[@kidkiptin]

patreon ;)

[@thesolitaryadventurer]

Blocked by YT so on patreon

[@lennybeason1110]

Definitely a classic ‼️

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

I agree Lenny! :)

[@mharrislove]

Yeah, that one is in my Top 3 as well! For many of us, this was the definitive bootleg to have back in the late 80s (I think I first had it on cassette, now of course you can get the CD or MP4 files). I actually first heard about the set because of the improv song with lyrics made up on the spot (or so the story goes...) on the song, "People Without". But the Temptations cover was a huge surprise because he hadn't released any cover tunes on his albums at this stage, and I thought that the song choice was pretty surprising given his musical direction at the time. Here's the set list for the whole show: 1 Instrumental Jam, 2 D.M.S.R., 3 Just My Imagination, 4 People Without, 5 Housequake, 6 Down Home Blues, 7 Cold Sweat, 8 Forever In My Life, 9 Still Would Stand All Time, 10 I'll Take You There, 11 It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night, and 12 Rave to the Joy Fantastic. Enjoy the rest of the show once you get your mitts on the whole recording!

[@kidkiptin]

That live version of D.M.S.R. is so funky, fitting for the small club experience. Love it so much!

[@mharrislove]

@@kidkiptin Totally agree. I may like the live versions better than the album version, and I love the album version!

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

mharrislove made a request recently which I filmed yesterday (will be up here in the next few days) I won't mention what it was, but it beyond blew my mind! :)

[@davidburse9929]

Once again its funny to hear ppl find out what ive been knowing since 78, he was like Franz List, Chopin said List plays My compositions like they were meant to be played, this is Chopin talking, Prince was known to take other ppls songs and their instruments and play them better than they did.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

It doesn't surprise me. Let me know what you think of my latest reaction video David, I'm really curious to get your take on it :)

[@kevineden4028]

Hey, you would enjoy the love we make live in LA 2011. It's only audio, but it's amazing. It starts with a great keyboard intro by Renato Neto. It was the week after the play that funky music show. Same venue great song. Peace

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

I will definitely do that for sure Kevster! :)

[@dwaynejones1146]

You might like seeing Prince do a set on acoustic guitar....nice work.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Dwayne, great post and suggestion.. it is in the plans :)

[@jeremyandrestevenson2313]

Your right and I know I'd be the same when doing a reaction video however you know what I'm going to say PRINCE Is the exception hes the only musician where as much I love seeing him all the time he's the only one for me that I don't need to see him I just have to turn the VOL UP 1 LOUDER And close my eyes and listen to whatever he's given out new or old but I'm talking new on this occasion and take in another chapter of his story and he really is the only person I've ever listened to who make feel like I'm am watching him when I'm not and lucky for my Piscine imagination (no pun) intended and its si easy to pretend I'm watching him on T.V,Video,or at a gig even though I'm not but like I said he's the only Artist I can do this realistically with. Anyways another enjoyable and this is one of my favourites ever cuz he did it in 88 two months after I went my first ever concert in BIRMINGHAM N.E.C Arena U.K And you got it ,it was to see PRINCE IN HIS LOVESEXY TOUR I just asked my older sister to take me to my first concerts she was going all the time seeing loads of big famous bands /acts at this time and she said OK thr next tickets her and her husband purchase they'll get a third ticket for me to get that experience she didn't know who or when but as soon she knows and has ordered the tickets she will let me know and who ever reads this must be thinking jammey lucky F**CKER and now I obviously realised for my first concert ever PRINCE was who it was and little did I know how my life changed after witnessing what I did and not being a Prince fan but had heard of this guy from the next day I was on a Prince mission I wanted to know everything about him and collect his music .Anyways sorry I went on a bit however I have missed the most amazing thing out about seeing PRINCE LOVESEXY "88 my first" concert till last This all happened to me going to the LOVESEXY CONCERT.. And I was only 12YRS OLD I was defo the youngest in this concert of 20/25.000 people and yes I did get a few weird looks but most I realise later was a look of respect to my sister/Brother in law for bringing me to a Prince concert. Like I said that night changed my life and are be honest I was so scared when it started I wasnt prepared for the noise of the crowd and when he got out the car (oh the cars in the concert) a 66Thunderbird it's his entrance and the noise when he opened the door a got out F**K ME I think I wanted to go home but all good the BEST by the end. People

[@gfanarakos]

i insist to check live purple rain La Corouna - just one of the best versions (La Corouna live in Spain 1990) - When it stops and climax begins goosebumbs its all over yourself - its amazing godlike solo

[@jochemjonker3362]

Thanks for this video and your discription on what Prince does to the feel and sound,he used in this cover. As composer,performer and musician, he was one of the best,i've ever experienced but as a human,he had too many "shady sides" and he wasn't realy open,to others opinions/ideas,so working with him,you were "slave to his music".His music and carreer were the only things,that realy matter to him,i believe. "It's just my magination",when he had arranged this club(Paard van Troje,Den Haag) for 3 nights,in the same weekend as North Sea Jazz Festival, he would have made utlimate live recordings and video's, with the biggest musicians in soul,jazz,blues and funk,to create a platform to jam with all these names. But i feel/know,he wouldn't be open to such ideas/suggestions .Allthough he believed in God,his ego was huge. I know 2 people,who experienced this concert there at the Paard van Troje.One was also sidestage during this concert,his name is Felix Flohr.He works still for Hartman Crew,who were the sidecrew at the 3 concerts in de Kuip Stadium Rotterdam during the Lovesexy Tour. He had to bring all the backline from Rotterdam to Den Haag and set it up on stage.He was a very lucky man,that night. An other person,i spooke years ago,was visiting a friend, who lived in the street,opposit to the loadingdock of de Paard van Troje.Because it was a kind of tropical night,they were setting at the balcony,drinking wine and smoking spliffs,they heard the music ,because the doors of the loading dock were kept open(because of the hot night).This way,they enjoyed the music "at home".

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Jochem, this was an amazing post, I really enjoyed reading it! Thank you!

[@jochemjonker3362]

@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar just sharing,you're welcome.

[@chopchoy1322]

Sheila E. On drums Matt Fink on keys Boni Boyer on keys and vocals Levi Seacer Jr. on bass Miko Weaver on rythm guitar I'm pretty sure this is the line-up. Oh yeah, I almost forgot Prince on Whatever

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Amazing band, and the dynamics were incredible!

[@chopchoy1322]

@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar If you want to see this line-up live checkout the "Sign o the Times" concert movie 1987. The link is below: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4fSnXZ-l9WeaZY

[@simonpeacock2288]

So happy you finally got to this one. As you said, it's about the dynamics and his ability to take you on a journey in that solo. He keeps surprising you and taking off in new directions without ever forgetting the underlying melody. He played this song at after shows a lot 1987 through 1988. I'm lucky enough to have several on bootlegs and no two are the same. Always about what he was feeling in the moment - and he'd rehearse his bands like a demon to ensure he had that freedom, wherever he went they could follow (here it is Sheila E on drums, Levi Seacer Jar on bass and Boni Boyer and Dr Fink on keys). Here's another recommendation that I haven't seen from many for you kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6fYp55qpJpoppY - from the Sign O The Times concert film so it looks and sounds great, but it also has a really underrated guitar solo that is quite unlike anything else you've heard him do so far, a bit trippier. And then, I think I've recommended this one before, from that Montreux show you've seen a couple of numbers from - this one highlights his skill as a performer working the crowd, his vocal abilities and guitar (his scatting along with his solo is incredible) and his gift as an arranger as he works 4 of his own son gs into this piece. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2OmdXWAqb58oLM

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Simon, great post and thank you for taking the time, I keep learning so much about Prince from all of you. I also find it ironic that I started this channel to educate people about music (and doing it in a way that is much less complicated than other YT channels) but in fact all of you, our community here keep educating me! :)

[@thesolitaryadventurer]

"masterpiece" - loved that 🙌 Quick question as it is audio only - do you mentally picture where he is on the guitar as you hear? You mentioned alternate picking so I wonder if your mind's eye has an image of what the hands are doing and where they are...?

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Many songs I do that, I can pick the key of the song, the chords, the scales, etc... but then there are some songs that are on the "magical" level, where I don't want to think about it, like a mechanic looking under the hood of an awesome vehicle. This song is on that level for me. I'm a big fan of old Genesis, but in particular the albums Trick of the Tail and Wind and Wuthering, that music is so magical for me, also for it's calming effect (I've had the oddest anxiety most of my life, as many do) the music is so magical I don't want to look at the sheet music, tabulature, learn it by ear, anything.... I want to keep it magical if that makes sense. This song nails that feeling to a "T" for me.

[@thesolitaryadventurer]

@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar Makes total sense. I have a few songs that I refuse to learn on piano for the same reason. It is sometimes better to not know what goes into the sausage.

[@anne-mariehulot5425]

Je pense que c'est une reprise de chanson avec un de ses solos mémorables. Il n'y a pas de vidéo et c'était à LA HAYE, pays- bas

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Si il ya de video, j'espere que on le trouve quelque fois anne-Marie! Ce chanson c'est mon favori maintenant! :)

[@jgeiger56781]

Holy shit. I had never heard this. Holy shit

[@mariovh]

I had the same feeling when I heard it for the First time back then Holy shit while tears were running Down my face

[@williammcpherson9953]

I think your right. It seems little harder to give a good reaction and break down with out visual. Makes it harder. Like we eat with our eyes. Maybe we hear with our eyes some. This was your best break down. To me. Good job.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

William this post meant a lot to me. This was my first and so far only reaction to audio only. A lot of people liked it including yourself. I shall do more :)

[@thesolitaryadventurer]

@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar Another audio-only that would be great would be The Sweeter She Is rehearsal with 3rdeyegirl. Brilliant version

[@willisjr12169]

Shiela E on the drums if someone didn't already say!!

[@TwiztedGenius]

CHECK THIS OUT - 2 FUNKY Prince - America (Live 1985) [Official Video]

[@thesolitaryadventurer]

This is on his Patreon page as it got blocked by KZbin.

[@chopchoy1322]

This is a cover of "The Temptations" song.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

:O Really?!?!?!? I had no idea!!!

[@scottclark3139]

Great video. Good performance choice Peggy McCreary, engineer at Sunset Sound said about Prince on guitar “could take any piece of shit [guitar] and make it sound good” Forgive me if I’ve misremembered. I haven’t been able to find this quote again but someone who worked with him said that Prince’s mantra with cover versions was to “play it like you wrote it” I think Prince was able to get so much expression from the guitar that sometimes you can actually hear the words instead. I think the second song on this showcase is a great example of being able to hear the lyrics from the playing. She’s Always in my Hair kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5vYdIKXg8xroZI

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Saved and noted Scott :)

[@modifiedcontent]

Sheila E on drums. This is a true Prince + Sheila E duet, as musicians, not as singers/pop stars

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Amazing! :)

[@raymond618]

Prince donne que du positif

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Raymond, Je te consens absolutement et totalement! :)

[@oliviergougeon919]

j'allais acheter au marché noir à Paris opus les concert de Prince sur cassette à bande I was going to buy on the black market in Paris opus les concerts de Prince on cassette tape 🧡💙🧡💙🧡💙🧡

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

as-tu achete le cassette Olie?

[@oliviergougeon919]

@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar juste mon imagination le concert prince sété vendu au marché noir o puces à Paris il y a que là qu'on pouvait les trouver à l'époque le son était très mauvais mais c'était magnifique déjà de pouvoir écouter sete magnifique musique

[@oliviergougeon919]

@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar oui c'était des cassettes pirates enregistrés dans les concerts

[@oliviergougeon919]

et après j'allais le voir à Paris dans des grandes salles en concert et des after dans des toutes petites salles à Paris et des after souvent c'était les Bains Douches La Cigale l'Olympia

[@oliviergougeon919]

j'espère que tu arrives à me comprendre car j'ai deux grandes difficultés à communiquer je suis dyslexique

[@wandamanning9198]

YEA!!! Can you see him playing this in your mind? Absolutely magical 💜💜. Thank you❤️. By the way, back in the day this was one of the most sought after bootlegs. That was Sheila E on drums. GREAT REACTION 💜

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Wanda Wanda Wanda, here is the answer to that question it might sound a little cheesy :) I am a fan of so much different types of music. Sometimes I'll listen and I know exactly what they are doing (what chords, what key the song is in, what scales they are using etc... ) but then there are some other songs that truly are magical, I can close my eyes, relax and it takes me away.... those songs I don't even want to know really, if I think about or see the sheet music, it's like a mechanic looking under the hood of a special vehicle... the magical songs I don't even want to know and I refuse to learn them musically. This song is in that category... some old Genesis albums namely Trick of the Tail and Wind and Wuthering do that to me too.... Does that make sense? And hold on girl, your request is coming.... :)

[@wandamanning9198]

@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar that makes perfect sense. I have been waiting to see your reaction to that. He starts off slow and then blows your mind. So glad you enjoyed it. And I enjoyed watching you.

[@starchildandthenewromantic]

Sheila E

[@coconutmacaroon7226]

And then he sings the refrain at the end. Who does this?

[@siegfriedschlag4353]

❤️ Hallo, freue mich über dein Video🔔👍, wünschen dir einen schönen Sonntag, bleib gesund, see you later.🔔 Liebe Grüße Siggi und Marianne 💖FRIEDEN💖

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Thank you so much Siegried! :)

[@kriscpaul]

Dammnn

[@Efrenlm10]

Flanger is one of those pedals prince uses well because he plays with feeling but also in prefect time. If you don't play in time, flanger sounds like poop. :)

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

I totally agree, same with certain delays! :)

[@Whistler4u]

btw If you like metal, could you do some reactions to Jinjer? Crazy tight Ukrainian metal band.

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

That is a great suggestion! And I think you will like one of my upcoming reaction videos. Is there a particular performance Jinjer has done that you would like me to react to?

[@Whistler4u]

@@YesYouCANPlayGuitar I like their live stuff but if you haven't heard them before Pisces is the usual way to start. For live check out Perennial or Who's gonna be the one or Outlander or or or or...lol

[@sampson3121]

Enjoy the content. You asked me twice to link a video you would react to for me, and I did. That was almost 2 weeks ago. Are you not getting the link or?

[@YesYouCANPlayGuitar]

Hey! Email me [e-mail]

[@thesolitaryadventurer]

This version of The Ride isn't it? kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqqbd4FvhrR-l5Y

[@jimbombadill]

88..i would think its shiela e drumming then