Prince/Love Symbol 1992 Configuration Vol.2

This is the first configuration of the album "Love Symbol" from March 1992. This time, we're releasing a V2 version using the Diamonds and Love recordings. "Love 2 The 9's" is an early version with less effects, but with different guitar and vocal styles. "Arrogance" is a more complete song, featuring guitar cutting and Tony M.'s rap. Then there's the extended version of "The Flow," which draws the audience in with cheers. Another early version of "3 Chains O' Gold" features strings and horns, but Prince's singing style leans more toward ephemeral than powerful, resulting in a beautiful version. And then there are the outtakes, which are a series of shocking moments. First, there's the earliest version of "Race," recorded at the Record Plant on November 8, 1991, featuring none other than Tony M. on lead vocals. This version begins with a sample of Miles Davis talking about Prince and includes a verse from "Things Have Gotta Change," recorded just a few days earlier. It's reminiscent of Heavy D & the Boys' "Now That We Found Love," but also embodies Prince's hip-hop style. Then there's "Rave Church Style," a late-'91/'92 re-arrangement of "Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic." This version features a full horn arrangement and a vocal sample from "Rock the House," a track also used in concerts. This powerful track evokes the jamming of "Baby I'm A Star" from the 1990 Nude Tour and the live version from "Small Club." Bonnie Boyer's shouting is also included, as is the 1988 version. A slightly lower volume version with almost no fade-in is also included. This is Prince's version of "Uncle Sum" for Tevin Campbell, but it's a longer version than the one included in the following titles. "Baby Doll" was recorded at Studio 301 in Sydney, Australia, from late April to early May 1992. This was done during the Diamonds and Pearls tour, during which the band stayed in Sydney, with additional recording likely added at Olympic Studios on June 23, 1992. The lyrics were written by Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue, and the song was written for her. However, Kylie Minogue never recorded the song, and instead, a full-band version with Prince on lead vocals is included. Had Kylie sung this song and it been included on the album, it would have been a hit. It's an elegant pop-funk track that would make Chic's Nile Rodgers jealous. "Face 2 Face" was recorded in mid-1992. It's a typical Prince-esque hip-hop interpretation, utilizing the drum pattern from "Forever In My Life" and sampling his own song. In fact, Prince's handwritten lyrics were revealed at auction in 1921, and investigation at the time determined that this song had never been recorded. It also includes lyrics from the later "Space," suggesting it could be a track for a later album. Prince's version of Mayte's "Baby Don't Care," "Holly Don't Care," has slightly poorer sound quality, but there is a slightly longer version included here. And "In the Middle of the Night," recorded in the summer of 1992, is a short song with a very pop melody, raising hopes that perhaps there was a truly completed version. "Remember Me," from the same period, is a beautiful mid-tempo ballad. It has a demo-like quality, suggesting that Prince wanted to truly complete this song and release it to the world. "Extraordinary," recorded at Paisley Park in September 1992, is listed as a live recording, but it clearly sounds like an alternate version. It was also planned to be included as the third track on Disc 2 of Rosie Gaines' "Concrete Jungle" and "Emancipation," but ultimately ended up on "The Vault Old Friends 4 Sale." And then there's "Dream," whose closing line is so beautiful you'll want to listen to it over and over again and lose sleep. This demo was likely recorded between October 1991 and mid-1992. The drum pattern is from "When 2r In Love," and honestly, I think it would have been a great ballad with hit potential even if released as is. It's a wonderful interpretation of a sample that only Prince could have come up with. Love Symbol 1992 March Configuration Disc 1 1.Album Intro 1:46 2.My Name Is Prince 8:06 3.Sexy M.F. 5:24 4.Segue 1:02 5.Love 2 The 9's (Early Version) 5:25 6.The Morning Papers 3:57 7.The Max 4:30 8.Blue Light 4:38 9.Segue 0:21 10.However Much U Want 4:41 11.Segue 2:03 12.Sweet Baby 4:02 13.Segue 0:44 14.The Continental 5:31 15.Damn U 4:03 16.Segue 0:24 17.Arrogance (Long Version) 4:59 18.The Flow (Long Version) 5:12 19.Segue 0:44 20.7 5:13 Disc 2 1.Segue 0:16 2.And God Created Woman 3:18 3.3 Chains O' Gold (Early Version) 5:53 4.Segue 0:34 5.The Sacrifice Of Victor 5:58 Outtakes 6.Race (Early Version) 6:47 7.Rave Church Style (Fade In Version) 6:06 9.Rave Church Style 6:06 10.Goodbye 1:58 11.Uncle Sam (Long Version) 6:47 12.Baby Doll 5:11 13.The P 3:30 14.Face 2 Face 5:00 15.Holly Don't Care (Long Version) 6:33 16.In The Middle Of The Night 1:45 17.Remember Me 3:21 18.Extraordinary (Live) 2:29 19.Dream (Demo) 4:59