Prince - Part of Canal+ Studio Rehearsals 1994 (HD)

Prince & The NPG - Paris 05-05-1994

[@Michal_Chmielowiec]

Even Prince's soundcheck is far better than live shows of many other artists. Ain't no party like a New Power Party!

[@Xpunkpro]

🙏

[@musicalSFCat]

Like James Brown...Prince was on his own ultra high musical mountain that nobody could touch. He was music.

[@jasperhalco871]

Greatest musician, composer, performer of all time hands down

[@krismckusick332]

He was a Princefectionist ❤Truly. Was lucky enough to see him just a couple times; second time in 2004 when he featured Dave Chapelle as an opening act. It was really a celebration more than a concert 🎵. He truly cared about his fans and appreciated them to an extent you can’t really imagine. Genuine and funny also. Happy heavenly birthday Prince☝️❤️🌈🎵

[@paulac7110]

Beautiful words 👍💜

[@KennyO303]

This is absolute fire. His command of everything happening on stage is truly a sight to behold

[@flamadiddler]

He was born to be Prince. There’s never been a more complete artist in the modern era. Nobody even close to him.

[@paulac7110]

So true!! 💜

[@lenslemonbenzem6907]

what a rare vtr this is ! prince guitar road-great opening. guitar ! jimi !! mama !!!

[@3nineteen319]

This rehearsal just shows how powerful Prince was.

[@classactsexpertiseandinspi4815]

He never seemed to use "in ear" monitors perhaps because his hearing and sense of pitch must have been super acute to pick up on minute changes to the monitors of each instrument in his band. Mayte was rehearsing at 33% power saving it for the show like a pro, loved how he turned around and took time to play/create a killer riff for her and chitchat a little. Great manager of people they all focused 100% on his every word/ gesture. He could more than walk the talk. Off the chart talents.Thank you for this insightful clip.

[@shakiracharriez9811]

This was totally off the chain. I love Prince rehearsals. I wish I could have been there it would have been total experience. Thank you Paula C. 💜🎸🥰🤘🏽👏🏽💜

[@paulac7110]

You are very welcome dear 💜🌹

[@MsPea]

He goes from just standing quietly (0:37) to screaming and wailing on the guitar (0:50) in 13 seconds. He's amazing to watch.

[@paulac7110]

😂 I know! What an artist hmm?!! 💯💜

[@tomc7426]

I saw him twice 2007 and 2014 but would love to have been there in the mid 90’s best era

[@Improvisation-musicale]

Fantastic... Merci pour le partage. C'est toujours bon de revoir Prince !

[@bobhoffman2777]

Oh man. Incredible!

[@agustinademimi89]

Thank you 💜 Love him. This is gold 🫂

[@JanosMozes-hh3nf]

Thank you Szuper !🙂💙✌️👌🎵🎸🎤🎹🥁🎧🌎🎶

[@Cormac-jd2kx]

Excellent quality!!! Thanks

[@paulac7110]

You are welcome! 👍💜

[@briandonald]

There will never be another.

[@RafaelH07]

Un ensayo...un ensayo...un ensayo para Prince es esa pieza única, es el sueño de un álbum de cualquier artista de medio pelo.

[@mercedesprincefan86]

That's what's up!💯👏🏾🎼🎶💜💜💜💜💜

[@kamcox2508]

Wow wow thank you not seen this and that's just a rehearsal MOG xx

[@regina6013]

Thanks 💜👏💜

[@roteleks7918]

5:42 what a TASTY G breakdown riff

[@mikethompson848]

Just Wonderful. Thanks for sharing. Keep it up. Please post More . Miss him Dearly

[@GG-qk5gz]

Je possède ( d'époque ) un CD de ces répétitions qui durent un bon moment, une petite heure je pense 🤔. Dommage le soir c'était beaucoup plus court ( endorphine machine ) tout ceux qui à canal avait assisté au répet s'attendait déjà à un mini concert ... vraiment dommage, mais tout ça reste de super documents 👍. 💜☮️💜🕊️.

[@dragonballz4998]

This is why every Prince concert I went to were the best sounding concerts I've ever heard and I've been to several awesome ones covering the 80's, 90's, 00's, 10's

[@paulac7110]

You already knew back then You "Gotta Catch Them All" tho? 😄

[@dragonballz4998]

@@paulac7110 My family was very diverse in taste. Dad liked opera, mom liked Elvis and Freddy fender, sisters liked classic rock, pop, and R&B, younger brother liked rap. I started listening to Prince at 9. From him though I give credit to also because he opened my ears to classical music, rock-a-billy, soul, oldies, hard rock, alternative, disco and funk. Very interesting video you got there. Have you seen the footage of him and the revolution rehearsals in a basement of some house I think

[@paulac7110]

@@dragonballz4998 Thank you for sharing your story 😊 That's like literally growing up with Prince, right? Yes I know and have that footage from young Prince with The Revolution. Somewhere in a garage or basement. Loved to see young Wendy there as well 💯💜

[@litshetflush5888]

Full version floating around

[@paulac7110]

I know. I have that too, but the quality of this part is better than the full soundcheck one.

[@brendamelvoin2043]

30 years ago wow ! I'm a fan since 84'... First time I see it with this quality. Thanks 4 sharing.

[@paulac7110]

With pleasure dear ! 💜🌹

[@MissBlackhopeless]

🙏💜🙏

[@laurentmarquet1989]

Merci ! J’ai toujours adoré ce passage à Canal ❤❤❤

[@BakulBmistry]

That was beautiful - Much Love ❤️

[@paulac7110]

❤💜

[@huetjerome3974]

Waouw, quelle pépite! Le mot génie est galvaudé mais lui, comme Bowie, en était réellement un.

[@russellgoldthorpe1492]

Wow thanks for sharing 💜💜💜

[@giggstrafford1]

Great band he back then...Scorching guitar !!!

[@Modernaire]

My most favorite parts, aside from this whole performence, but specifically 6:28 amd 7:21 Just awesome. When he seems genuinely taken by the music he and his band are creating. Just rock n roll abandon! LOVE IT! Gives me goosebumps. I saw Prince many times during this era. From live shows, one offs, afternoon gigs and late night rehearrsals where iw as the only one in attendance, up close. Magical time. there is a hidden inspiration for a lot in this era. From his patriotism to his style, stage outfits and band culture presentation. But that would be like a thesis to make! Bye!

[@genzod7940]

Fkn genius ...the greatest of all times. Thanks Paula.

[@paulac7110]

You're welcome 👍💜

[@onesong2001]

"Four score and seven years ago..." 🤣🤣🤣

[@Hwilliams4708]

Awesome Prince4Ever❤

[@dburress1]

Thank you so much for sharing this. Do you have more rehearsal performances?

[@paulac7110]

With pleasure 👍💜

[@paulac7110]

Yes I do. I will have to check externals.

[@marcimarse]

Don't know about her having any,But there are rehearsal footage on KZbin. there's one from 84 with Prince Wendy. Lisa in a basement rehearsing for the tour & there is rehearsal footage from sign of the times on here too. you just have to look for it! Enjoy if find!

[@jurgenmartens1999]

many thanks 4 this!!! do you have the complete soundcheck in this quality please?

[@paulac7110]

I do. Will post it soon.

[@jurgenmartens1999]

Cool, many thanks again!!!

[@CLNPG]

Like a strawberry (come) chocolate Fender jazz, mashed potato jazz tone(come)

[@tessavantuil2177]

13.20 ❤

[@basskilla3050]

The RECIPIE FOR THE PURPLE NASTINESS!!!!!!.......GOD BLESS HIM BCUZ HE WAS FONKY!!!!!!! R.I.P. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊

[@astuffedteddy]

Mayte loving it, so cool

[@allwaysthinktwice]

How beautiful he is

[@tessavantuil2177]

Serious

[@moonove]

How did you get this ? :)

[@paulac7110]

There's very less I don't have :) Very good sources! 💜

[@moonove]

@@paulac7110 you know some guys at C+ for sure ;)

[@FunkATeer-qk7hq]

PEACE & P WILD 💜🎶🤘🏽

[@azzamzamzam1822]

"The Boss"

[@ferdinanddoumerc2236]

Even if Sonny T and Morris Hayes have microphones, it looks like backing vocals were already recorded. What do you think about it?

[@paulac7110]

I think that's possible when he wanted to focus on his own voice and guitar parts. Often they recorded things played in TV studio's apart from backing.

[@berarma]

Morris used to play samples. Playing and singing simultaneously isn't easy for everyone. He used the sample to recreate vocal harmonies and other sounds important to the song which were impossible to reproduce live. Morris talks about this in interviews.

[@mojoloony1073]

C'est juste des putains de zikos !! On ne parle pas assez de Prince le guitariste...

[@wandamanning9198]

ENDORPHINMACHINE

[@dee1380]

a lil mo n the monitors please..

[@lonelemur]

Big fuzz guitar ❤

[@BassComb]

Was it after this rehearsal that he refused to perform on the show because he didn't like something about the sound or the lighting or whatever?

[@edwardprevote954]

The story was that he wrote « Meshell’s Idol » on his cheek but it was backward. Right after the song, He got off stage to watch his performance but got pissed that the message couldn’t be clearly readable. He refused to do a second song as it was agreed 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@BassComb]

@@edwardprevote954 "Meshell" like the bass player Meshell Ndegeocello?

[@edwardprevote954]

Yes !

[@phunkidruma]

OK so this brother from another mother has been the soundtrack for people with taste in music. Real music and you can use it and abuse it and hence the FUNK 4 all ages. James and Michael and Stevie NEVER PLAYED GUITAR!!!!

[@drindrin4530]

No attraction. Prince didn't even look at her

[@paulac7110]

I noticed that too 💜

[@CultureSharing]

Non ha guardato nessuno. È concentrato. 15 minuti di focus sul mixer ... direi NORMALE 😅 IL MINIMO!

[@GG-qk5gz]

Normal Prince est un Ultra perfectionniste....pas le temps pour la rigolade 😉

[@saa9099]

It looked like prince said a comment to mayte and made her giggle, I noticed he looked over to her more than a couple of times. Maybe you should watch this again.

[@drindrin4530]

@@saa9099 I know very well what I saw