Oh my… I never thought I’d ever hear any kind of live performance of this! Crystal Ball is my favorite song from Prince. Thank you for sharing this!!!!
OMG! Fell in love with the studio version of this song the first time I heard it years ago...epic and grand even by Prince’s standards. Never imagined he had performed it live (or at least in rehearsal). Great sound quality for a bootleg too. Thank you so much for sharing this!! ❤
I’m not 100% sure but I’m assuming was run through before he trimmed the album down; similar to rebirth of the flesh. What we do know is he gave the band cassettes of songs to learn their parts. Eric Leeds sold his via auction a few years back. So this is between December 86 and March 87 I’d argue.
Clare Fischer’s is such a huge part of this song. It’s amazing how many songs this band had in their repertoire. The Sign O’ the Times Tour Rehearsals in their entirety need to be it’s own box set. Are you listening Prince Estate?
Funky , but without that double-time kick hittin’in the beat it’s not nearly as funky as the original. Drums drive this cut!! Seemed like drums are too “in the pocket” during this performance but then again it’s rehearsal. Still nice to hear! Makes you wonder what else is out there for us to hear!
Interesting new leak... it is a new "leak" right? Few things; seems a little slow.. the tape, is not at 100% accurate speed is what I'm saying. And, interesting that Expert Lover doesn't translate too well live at the begiinng but after the bass slow, with added clap brings up the energy along with the double kick drum, and drum solo... but it's such a strange song outside of the studio version, that it gets really slow and weird, almost as if for a theatrical play... so I have to wonder if upon hearing this version... anyway, just random thoughts on this, of which I think most never have known there was a live version of.
I did wonder how the orchestration was going to be addressed. Without it it’s lacking energy a bit. Seems like it wasn’t clear how it would fit into a live show after rehearsing it
@@lukemadams in fairness, it could’ve been the very first time they played it in the rehearsal just to see if they could insert it into the live set list. Perhaps even in Prince sounds that didn’t work. Specially, since it wasn’t released. These are just my theories. You know we don’t know but it’s interesting to hear another version and sexy. Very cool. I also wonder this is just another random thought if Prince was frustrated that crystal ball never materialized as intended and he somehow wanted to release this song maybe as a B-side or on the funk Bible we don’t know. Just ideas throwing them out there. Thanks for your reply!
@@newhorizonsforfifty2833 I could be it in a little slower to learn the song, but princess voice it’s just a little deeper the slower. There’s another excellent soundboard rehearsal from the same era, where the tape clearly it’s just a little slow I’m just saying. Either way this new leaks are interesting and only shows that there’s so much more
When you think you’ve heard everything! This is fantastic!
Miss this genius and how he expressed himself through music and other modalities! Never will be another one like him!💜
This is fantastic. I absolutely love the '87-'88' band. Thanks for sharing.
This is what we came for....
Talk about ear candy. He always kept the gems from us.
Holy funk what in the WONDER did I just hear? This NEEDED to be in his 87-88 shows.
Oh my… I never thought I’d ever hear any kind of live performance of this! Crystal Ball is my favorite song from Prince.
Thank you for sharing this!!!!
So cool hearing Crystal Ball as a rehearsal.
Incredible. When we think that's over, there's always something big coming
I always wondered how this would sound live. Awesome stuff
OMG! Fell in love with the studio version of this song the first time I heard it years ago...epic and grand even by Prince’s standards. Never imagined he had performed it live (or at least in rehearsal). Great sound quality for a bootleg too. Thank you so much for sharing this!! ❤
This is fascinating. It almost sounds like he's rehearsing it for a movie. It has such a theatrical feel to it. 💜
It was actually, it was supposed to be apart of the Sign o The Times movie but was scrapped
Can you imagine if this was for one of the early versions of Graffiti Bridge?
I don't think this would have fit Graffiti Bridge. More of an earlier era.
@@newhorizonsforfifty2833it was for a vignette in Sign o the Times but was cancelled
"The Boss"
I’m not 100% sure but I’m assuming was run through before he trimmed the album down; similar to rebirth of the flesh. What we do know is he gave the band cassettes of songs to learn their parts. Eric Leeds sold his via auction a few years back. So this is between December 86 and March 87 I’d argue.
Wow just wow. Thanks so much for sharing 💜💜💜
Love Sheila and cats backing vocals
❤❤ I can hear the beat line of For Love! ❤❤❤
Amazing
thanx 4 this jewell
Clare Fischer’s is such a huge part of this song. It’s amazing how many songs this band had in their repertoire. The Sign O’ the Times Tour Rehearsals in their entirety need to be it’s own box set. Are you listening Prince Estate?
WHOA!! like.. wowww!! What a rush ... of incoming.. energy! TY I guess, it's better, than NOT getting it, at all. ❤❤
Thank you very much for sharing this! it is much appreciated
He switches up so much how does the band remember? WOW
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WHOA! 💜
Wow💜
Yes this is indeed amazing! 💜
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Thank U !
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The crazy version ! Not included in SDE why...
WOW! Amazing!!!
Been looking for this, thanks 😊
I remember in the 80’s I had this song. It was once titled “Expert Lover” it was more funky than this version though
probably just the version before clare fischer’s orchestral touches were added
PRINCE!!!!!!!
Funky , but without that double-time kick hittin’in the beat it’s not nearly as funky as the original. Drums drive this cut!! Seemed like drums are too “in the pocket” during this performance but then again it’s rehearsal. Still nice to hear! Makes you wonder what else is out there for us to hear!
Early rehearsal for sure but still jamming
Oh..
Killer
I like this, without the “Camille” effect
Interesting new leak... it is a new "leak" right? Few things; seems a little slow.. the tape, is not at 100% accurate speed is what I'm saying. And, interesting that Expert Lover doesn't translate too well live at the begiinng but after the bass slow, with added clap brings up the energy along with the double kick drum, and drum solo... but it's such a strange song outside of the studio version, that it gets really slow and weird, almost as if for a theatrical play... so I have to wonder if upon hearing this version... anyway, just random thoughts on this, of which I think most never have known there was a live version of.
I V E R Y LIKE UR THOUGHTS..
To EVERY Prince' creation.
Thanks again! 🤔💎💜
I did wonder how the orchestration was going to be addressed. Without it it’s lacking energy a bit. Seems like it wasn’t clear how it would fit into a live show after rehearsing it
@@lukemadams in fairness, it could’ve been the very first time they played it in the rehearsal just to see if they could insert it into the live set list. Perhaps even in Prince sounds that didn’t work. Specially, since it wasn’t released. These are just my theories. You know we don’t know but it’s interesting to hear another version and sexy. Very cool. I also wonder this is just another random thought if Prince was frustrated that crystal ball never materialized as intended and he somehow wanted to release this song maybe as a B-side or on the funk Bible we don’t know. Just ideas throwing them out there. Thanks for your reply!
Or maybe they were playing at rehearsal speed?
@@newhorizonsforfifty2833 I could be it in a little slower to learn the song, but princess voice it’s just a little deeper the slower. There’s another excellent soundboard rehearsal from the same era, where the tape clearly it’s just a little slow I’m just saying. Either way this new leaks are interesting and only shows that there’s so much more
Levy on bass ?
Levi Seacer Jnr. Yep!!
YEP
Tape speed is slow. Everything is off.
who cares if it’s perfect
it’s from the vault