Post Description

Serial #.............: Mighty Miekie
Title................: Ahoy Rotterdam EP
Artist...............: Prince
Year.................: 2006
Type.................: Bootleg
Comment..............: Parade Tour, Ahoyhal, Rotterdam, 17th August 1986
Duration.............: 19 minutes
Cover(s) Included....: Yes
Video Format.........: (Mini)DVD
Source...............: Professionally Filmed (Quality : EX)


Content

Around The World In A Day   /   Christopher Tracy's Parade   /   New Position   
/   Delirious   /   Controversy   /   A Love Bizarre

COMMENT

This 19 minute footage is something of a mystery to me as it seemingly appeared 
from nowhere in early 2006 with very little fanfare. It is of such high quality 
I'm a little amazed it wasn't shouted from the roof tops. Professionally filmed 
with various camera angles (I counted 4 different cams) this is certainly one of 
the better pieces of footage to emerge over the recent past. Considering the 
footage itself is 20 years old the quality of the picture really cannot be 
faulted and the various camera's give an excellent view of the action on-stage 
along with various unique camera angles. Unlike the static 'Stockholm 1986' 
professionally filmed footage, this video recording has various close-ups and 
captures the atmosphere of the show perfectly. The sound quality dips during 
'Christopher Tracy's Parade' and doesn't match the dizzy heights of the opening 
few minutes, but it's a moot point considering the quality overall. The footage 
also unfortunately has a section missing and it fades out during the opening 
bars of 'I Wonder U' before restarting during the intro to 'Delirious' (meaning 
'I Wonder U' & 'Raspberry Beret' are missing), but this is merely an observation 
and certainly not a criticism. Whether the complete (or even more complete) 
footage from this recording surfaces in the future I have no idea, but I'm happy 
to sit it out and enjoy this in the meantime. The menu's are extremely basic, 
but hardly worthy of mention as the recording itself lasts a little over 19 
minutes.