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Serial #.............: Digital Funk Bitch Catalogue : #DFB 04-05
Artist...............: Prince
Album................: Quality Street
Year.................: 2008
Genre................: Concert
Comment..............: Lovesexy Tour, Wembley Arena, London, 29th July 1988
Type.................: Bootleg
Duration.............: 65:34 / 71:58
Cover(s) Included....: Yes
Audio Format.........: Lossless
Bitrate..............: Flac
Source...............: Audience Recording (Quality : VG- / VG)


Traklist

Disc 1

1. Erotic City   2. Housequake   3. Slow Love   4. Adore   5. Delirious   6. 
Jack U Off   7. Sister   8. Adore   9. U Got The Look   10. I Wanna Be Your 
Lover   11. Head   12. A Love Bizarre   13. When You Were Mine   14. Little Red 
Corvette   15. Pop Life   16. Controversy   17. Dirty Mind   18. 
Superfunkycalifragisexy - Controversy   19. Bob George   20. Anna Stesia   21. 
Cross The Line

Disc 2

1. Intermission   2. Eye No   3. Lovesexy   4. Glam Slam   5. The Cross   6. I 
Wish U Heaven   7. Take This Beat   8. I'll Take You There (w/ Mavis Staples)   
9. God Is Alive   10. Kiss   11. Dance On - Sheila E Drum Solo   12. When 2 R In 
Love   13. Venus De Milo   14. Condition Of The Heart   15. Raspberry Beret   
16. Do Me, Baby   17. When 2 R In Love - Three   18. Let's Go Crazy   19. When 
Doves Cry   20. Purple Rain   21. 1999   22. Alphabet St.   23. Outro

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Previously circulating on the fan release 'London 29/07/88', this release is far 
more complete and runs around 12 minutes longer. The previous release had 
various minor drop-outs throughout, however a large chunk of 'Bob George' and an 
even larger chunk of 'The Cross' were missing - thankfully not a problem here as 
they remain in their entirety, all meaning the show runs at almost 140 minutes, 
and is one of the longest of either the European, US or Japanese legs of the 
tour. That's a positive however the negative of this release is the quality of 
the recording. It's certainly an improvement over the previous fan release 
(although it is the same source - not a new recording), but I'm still struggling 
to grade this as anything higher than VG- as it's very shrill, with some 
distortion on the high-end throughout, and a very audible audience for the 
majority of the show, especially the first half of the concert. Much better than 
before, but I really can't say this is average (which would be a VG rating) as 
the audio problems really affect one's listening pleasure. The audio issues 
aside - if you can put them aside - don't be put off, as this is really a rather 
special concert. The performance is very loose for a Lovesexy show with Prince 
slightly changing the show to accommodate a lengthy jam into 'Head' with Eric 
Leeds having far more show time than perhaps is normal. Add to this an 
appearance by Mavis Staples for 'I'll Take You There' (as with the 26th July 
show HERE), and a double-speed, very frantic, unique performance of 'The Cross', 
and you have a pretty memorable show. The piano medley is rather short at 6 
minutes, however it does feature the rather rare inclusion of 'Do Me, Baby' for 
the European leg. Fans of the Lovesexy era will presumably enjoy this as the 
show is more complete than the previous version, however the sound quality may 
be a little too problematic for everyone else.