The Ultimate Live Experience
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The Ultimate Live Experience was a short Europe
an concert tour by Prince
promoting his then-unreleased The Gold Experience
album. The concerts were notable for containing very little prior Prince material; only new material and cover songs were featured. Some exceptions were "7
" and newer songs released on "Prince" projects such as The Hits/The B-Sides
and Come
. Also, the never-before performed B-side "I Love U in Me" was featured.
with no promotion and was trying to get The Gold Experience
released as well. During this time, he made many configurations of the album and this tour presents songs that he likely planned for the album (though not all would make the cut), as well as very rarely played cuts from the Prince period, with the exception of "7
".
After the Act II Tour
, Prince trimmed The New Power Generation down to its tightest configuration yet. Prince was the sole guitarist, making for guitar/rock heavy shows.
Some songs that made occasional appearances were "Dolphin", James Brown's "Sex Machine
" and the NPG's "Johnny".
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an concert tour by Prince
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...
promoting his then-unreleased The Gold Experience
The Gold Experience
The Gold Experience is the seventeenth studio album by Prince . It was released on September 26, 1995...
album. The concerts were notable for containing very little prior Prince material; only new material and cover songs were featured. Some exceptions were "7
7 (song)
"7" is a song by Prince and The New Power Generation, from the 1992 Love Symbol Album. It features a sample of the 1967 Otis Redding and Carla Thomas duet, "Tramp".-Music video:...
" and newer songs released on "Prince" projects such as The Hits/The B-Sides
The Hits/The B-Sides
-Disc 2 :-Disc 3 :...
and Come
Come (album)
Come is the fifteenth studio album by Prince, released during his public dispute with his then-record company, Warner Bros.-Evolution of the album:...
. Also, the never-before performed B-side "I Love U in Me" was featured.
History
The Ultimate Live Experience was performed during a chaotic period in Prince's life and career. He had lots of new music written but then record company Warner Brothers refused to release it at the speed that Prince wished, leading to public feuding. Meanwhile, Prince had already released the album ComeCome (album)
Come is the fifteenth studio album by Prince, released during his public dispute with his then-record company, Warner Bros.-Evolution of the album:...
with no promotion and was trying to get The Gold Experience
The Gold Experience
The Gold Experience is the seventeenth studio album by Prince . It was released on September 26, 1995...
released as well. During this time, he made many configurations of the album and this tour presents songs that he likely planned for the album (though not all would make the cut), as well as very rarely played cuts from the Prince period, with the exception of "7
7 (song)
"7" is a song by Prince and The New Power Generation, from the 1992 Love Symbol Album. It features a sample of the 1967 Otis Redding and Carla Thomas duet, "Tramp".-Music video:...
".
Band
- PrincePrince (musician)Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...
— vocals, piano and guitar - Sonny T. — bass guitar and vocals
- Morris Hayes — keyboards, organ and vocals
- Tommy BarbarellaTommy BarbarellaTommy Barbarella is an American keyboardist. He was a member of The New Power Generation, Prince's recording and stage band, from 1991–1996.In 2010, Barbarella became a member of Nick Jonas and the Administration along with other former members of The New Power Generation, drummer Michael Bland...
— keyboards - Michael BlandMichael BlandMichael Bland is best known as a drummer for Prince starting in 1989. He was with Prince during The New Power Generation era and played with him live and on albums for 7 years....
— drums, percussion and vocals - Mayte — dancing and vocals
After the Act II Tour
Act II Tour
The Act II Tour was the second leg of a concert tour by Prince promoting his Love Symbol album, released the previous year. After Act I's tour of the U.S., Act II was Prince's return to Europe.-History:...
, Prince trimmed The New Power Generation down to its tightest configuration yet. Prince was the sole guitarist, making for guitar/rock heavy shows.
Typical set list
- "Endorphinmachine"
- "The Jam"
- "Shhh"
- "Days of WildDays of Wild"Days of Wild" is a song by Prince and The New Power Generation. It was written by Prince in early 1994 after his name change to an unpronounceable symbol. The song is regarded as one of Prince's first legitimate successes at rapping and is both an ode to, and criticises gangsta rap...
"/"Hair" - "Now"/"Babies Makin’ Babies"
- "Funky Stuff"
- "The Most Beautiful Girl in the WorldThe Most Beautiful Girl in the World (Prince song)"The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" is a song by Prince from his 1995 album The Gold Experience It was his first release since changing his stage name to an unpronounceable symbol. With the consent of Prince's usual record distributor Warner Bros...
" - "Pussy Control"
- "LetitgoLetitgo"Letitgo" is a song by Prince from his 1994 album Come. Despite statements that the album consisted entirely of "old" material, "Letitgo" was actually newly composed for the album. The mid-tempo song relies heavily on a drum machine pattern and bass guitar with synthesizers in the refrain. A...
" - "Pink CashmerePink Cashmere"Pink Cashmere" is a song by Prince, written for his then-girlfriend, Anna Fantastic , for her 18th birthday. The song references the actual gift he presented to her, a coat made of pink cashmere with a black mink collar and cuff, the name Anna Fantastic embroidered on the sleeve, and "89" on the...
" - "Loose"
- "Orgasm"
- "I Love U in Me"
- "PeachPeach (song)"Peach" is a song by Prince from his 1993 compilations, The Hits 2 and The Hits/The B-Sides.The female moan heard on the track is that of Kim Basinger. The B-side was the live version of "Nothing Compares 2 U" in the U.S., while the UK backed the song with an edit of "My Name Is Prince"...
" - "77 (song)"7" is a song by Prince and The New Power Generation, from the 1992 Love Symbol Album. It features a sample of the 1967 Otis Redding and Carla Thomas duet, "Tramp".-Music video:...
" - "Get WildGet Wild"Get Wild" is a song by The New Power Generation, and the first single from their 1995 album, Exodus. The song was a hit in the UK, reaching number 19 in the UK Singles Chart....
" - Medley of "Billy Jack Bitch", "I Hate UI Hate U"I Hate U" is a song by Prince from his 1995 album The Gold Experience. The track was the lead single in support of the album, released on September 12, 1995...
" and "319" - "GoldGold (Prince song)"Gold" is a song by Prince from his 1995 album The Gold Experience. Obviously proud of the number, Prince was touting the song as the next "Purple Rain" to reporters before the album's release....
"
Some songs that made occasional appearances were "Dolphin", James Brown's "Sex Machine
Sex machine
Sex Machine may refer to:Music* "Sex Machine", a song on the 1969 album Stand! by Sly and the Family Stone* Sex Machine , a 1970 double album by James Brown...
" and the NPG's "Johnny".
Tour dates
- 3/3/1995 LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
– Wembley ArenaWembley ArenaWembley Arena is an indoor arena, at Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent. The building is opposite Wembley Stadium.-History:... - 3/4/1995 London, England – Wembley Arena
- 3/5/1995 London, England – Wembley Arena
- 3/7/1995 London, England – Wembley Arena
- 3/8/1995 London, England – Wembley Arena
- 3/10/1995 ManchesterManchesterManchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, England – G-Mex Centre - 3/11/1995 Manchester, England – G-Mex Centre
- 3/13/1995 GlasgowGlasgowGlasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, ScotlandScotlandScotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
– SECCScottish Exhibition and Conference CentreThe Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre , located on the north bank of the River Clyde, in Glasgow, is Scotland's largest exhibition centre.... - 3/14/1995 Glasgow, Scotland – SECC
- 3/16/1995 SheffieldSheffieldSheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
, England – Sheffield Arena - 3/17/1995 Sheffield, England – Sheffield Arena
- 3/18/1995 BirminghamBirminghamBirmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, England – National Exhibition CentreNational Exhibition CentreThe National Exhibition Centre is an exhibition centre in Birmingham, England. It is near junction 6 of the M42 motorway, and is adjacent to Birmingham International Airport and Birmingham International railway station. It has 20 interconnected halls, set in grounds of 628 acres making it the... - 3/19/1995 Birmingham, England – National Exhibition Centre
- 3/21/1995 London, England – Wembley Arena
- 3/22/1995 London, England – Wembley Arena
- 3/24/1995 Den Bosch, The Netherlands – Brabanthallen
- 3/25/1995 Den Bosch, The Netherlands – Brabanthallen
- 3/27/1995 GhentGhentGhent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
, BelgiumBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
– Flanders ExpoFlanders ExpoFlanders Expo is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Ghent, Belgium. Flanders Expo is founded in 1986. The first CEO was Marc Mortier from 1986 till 2002. Flanders Expo is the biggest event hall in Flanders, and the second biggest in Belgium. A lot of big fairs take place.Till 2002, a lot of concerts... - 3/29/1995 Dublin, IrelandIrelandIreland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
– Point Depot - 3/30/1995 Dublin, Ireland – Point Depot