Prince - "17 Days" (soundcheck Miami 1985) **HQ**

Prince
"17 Days" (+jam)
Soundcheck
Miami
April 7th, 1985
soundboard
Lyrics:
Called U yesterday
U didn't answer Ur phone
The main drag is knowing that
U probably weren't alone
So here I sit in my lonely room
Lookin' 4 my sunshine
But all I've got is two cigarettes
And this broken heart of mine
So let the rain come down
Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down, down
Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down, down
U've been gone seventeen days
Seventeen long nights
The main drag is knowing that
U're holding someone else tight
I want 2 call U everyday
And beg U 2 be near me
But I know Ur head is underwater
I doubt that U could hear me
So let the rain come down
Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down, down
Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down, down
Ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Seventeen days
Ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Seventeen days
Called U yesterday
U didn't answer Ur phone
If U're the one who's always lonely
Then I'm the one who's always alone
So here I sit in my lonely room
Lookin' 4 my sunshine
All I've got is two cigarettes
And this broken heart of mine
Oh, so let the rain come down
Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down, down
Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down
Let the rain come down, down
why don't U answer Ur phone, babe?
seventeen days
seventeen days

[@moniquehildwein3106]

Been jammin to this since I was 5 literally !
I ❤❤this song 😊
Rest Peacefully Prince

[@thetruth2555]

never will be another PRINCE '' RIP

[@bd5933]

Just love the music during this era.
Fantastic bass and Eric’s saxophone was phenomenal as usual.
Thanks for the upload.

[@peterroberts7684]

I love this song,it’s perfect pop..👍👍,Prince ‘s b sides were better than most others A sides,like the pic too,Prince looks like a 18 th century French king,👍👍👍👍

[@intellectualrebel5340]

He looks much better than 18th century french kings. Those were unhealthy pale and swollen in face at the same time, fat, out of shape, shaveheaded and wore those weird white wigs. Prince is GORGEOUS, unlike them. Agree for a lot of b-sides.

[@crystaladams4258]

A jam. Some times you have to let the rain🌧️ come down for that's an emotion needing to be expressed. I remember when Sheila E came and did this song in 2016 and did a beautiful job on it... Let's Work, I hear it ☺️!

[@fallingup8262]

✌️💜

[@danielag.6959]

🐰Thank U🐇 💋💋💋

[@bd5933]

Love the era - especially Eric’s saxophone playing.

[@danielag.6959]

@@bd5933 💕💋💕

[@cheboy]

💜🐾

[@anitakos1375]

🙏💜💜💜💜❤️❤️❤️❤️🌹💜💜

[@PG13hockeyman]

I really don’t like the toms in the drum machine. It’s not in time

[@n.oneimportant5]

16th note pickup and following beat 3. Mirrors the bass part....

[@PG13hockeyman]

@@n.oneimportant5 it’s different for the drums to do it. The bass is great. I would prefer for a more 4 on the floor type like the album.

[@rickstraws92]

I agree. I prefer his 1984 versions to this

[@eulonzomixes]

I noticed this issue too, as well as in the Uniondale show in 85 where that did the song behind the curtain. The toms were kinda offbeat like in this soundcheck. Although imo it’s not as noticeable as it is here.