Prince/Hyogo,Japan 1990 S & V

Prince’s third visit to Japan, the live performance of the best set list that should not be forgotten on the second day, its audio and video will be released. This is the audio and audience video of Prince’s nude tour in Japan held at Koshien. In fact, the audio that has been circulating until now has gaps that were created because the ID was typed in between the song divisions, making it very unbearable to listen to. The jacket is also an original design that is circulating between trades. However, the one included in the CD is this time the sound was ripped from the video and remastered, making it a groundbreaking release that is not even traded. We will focus on reviewing the video. Since it started while it was still light, the audience and the stage are very visible. The atmosphere of the time is conveyed with a strong sense of intensity. The whole is widely shown, and the close is at the limit of the camera’s performance at the time. As a result, it can be said that the dance of the Game Boys and Prince is captured. And when it is not stable, there are people passing in front, there is a short blackout, and unrelated places are shown. Still, there is little blur, and the shot becomes more stable as it progresses. There are also some screen shots. As a result, it can be said that it was a high-level shoot for that time. Prince looks young, light, and cheerful. Rosie Gaines also moves her body well and sings soulfully. It is a precious video that makes you feel the age, but this day is known not only to Japanese fans but also to overseas fans as the day when they played extremely rare songs. Yes, Prince himself coolly sings the first single cut Jerk Out of the masterpiece Pandemonium, composed by Prince and provided to The Time. The groovy backing with stop and go, and the cover of Aretha’s Rock Steady are also involved, making it a very funky performance. Furthermore, Alphabet St is also wonderful, starting with a tremendous cut. It becomes a funk jam of agony. In addition, The Flow’s rap is inserted after The Future, and songs and phrases that were not played on the early Nude tours, such as Raspberry Beret, which is played with a count from the guitar intro, are played. Osaka’s call and response also tickles the heart. There is a word for Do Me Baby and When Doves Cry now called a mashup, so I will use that, but the flow from that version to Miko Weaver’s elegant guitar of Do Me Baby and Prince finally singing Do Me Baby is elegant and the best. The only problem with the set list is that for some reason Partyman was not played on this day. As a result, it is the length that can be recorded on one CD (the video is 85 minutes, but the CD is about 78 minutes after editing the waiting time, etc.). Therefore, it may seem short, but both the video and the CD are recorded completely. It is by no means the best sound quality or video quality. However, it is a remastered release of the masterpiece of the memorial visit to Japan, and the result is a title that should not be missed. DAT Intro – The Future/The Flow – 1999 – Housequake – Sexy Dancer – Kiss – I’m In The Mood (Let’s Jam It) – Purple Rain – Raspberry Beret – Take Me With U – Jerk Out – Alphabet St/It Takes Two – Venus De Milo – The Quesion Of U – When Doves Cry – Do Me Baby – Ain’t No Way – Little Red Corvette – Batdance – Baby I’m A Star *There are some differences between the track listing in the video menu and on the CD, but the above is from the video menu screen.