I may be wrong but I don't think there is a set in stone type studio version of this song other than the movie soundtrack but that even has the live stage sound.....If there isn't a studio version that to me is just another brilliant move by Prince!
Yes, there isn't a standard studio version and the "official" version is a live recording, although with edits and overdubs - somebody took the pleasure of annotating it for us here czcams.com/video/frbVVDAyJ1w/video.html. Then there are rehearsals, the most beautiful of which may be the Take #3 here czcams.com/video/ZgXAVE-UU5U/video.html.
To see my former friend, John Blackwell, behind the drums…fulfilling his lifelong goal of being a world touring drummer with a A1 band… it breaks my heart…to know that John AND prince are no longer with us… when I was at school ( Berklee school of music, Boston, Massachusetts)) I used to sit directly next to John…he was on scholarship from Columbia, sc…to see him fulfill his musical dreams with prince is why I’ll play music til the day that I die…may John and prince rest in peace . I hope that his daughter Jia , is getting all the love and support that she needs and deserves…unbelievable purple rain rendition. Peace.
The epitome of excellence. The only song that brings back my youth and can drop me to my knees and know that we have just witnessed the greatest song of all time. RIP prince you have done God's work here on esrth
You are a lucky man to met John personally. He was one of the best drummers I ever heared in my live. We are all lucky to join the best musicians in centuries. Prince is one of them too!
A beautiful moment 12mins 40 secs, how genuinely happy he was in that moment … just priceless. Over 7 years later and it still hurts so much - and I think it always will.
Mortality is inevitable. Weve had great legends pass on and we just accept and cherish the sweet and ever lasting memories- play their songs whenever we feel like which puts a smile on our faces and enjoy the moment. BUT PRINCE is the only one I wish were still alive. Cant explain in words the feeling. Miss this legend so much.😢❤
The same for us. Two days ago I had a dream in wich Prince was at my house, playing with us and beeing cheerful, treating us as friends. I can't describe with words the feeling of total disappointment and sadness I got when I woke up.
This was 2011, who knew we would only have him 5 more years. This coming Wednesday would have been his 65th birthday. Happy Birthday Your Royal Badness❤
❤❤❤ I would love to see PRINCE teaching others especially children all about music 🎶 instruments and the business of real music 🎶 And of course about life and living with focused minds👏🏽 Dr. PRINCE RODGERS NELSON 👏🏽🕊️🕊️💜 PROFESSOR OF MUSIC 🎶💜
I saw Prince sing this song at the Super Bowl. In his Blue outfit he performed as it rained. He nor his dancers never skipped a beat. It was as if the skies opened & rained as a part of the show W Incredible!!! RIP Prince 💔 13:22
Just to see a man express his life’s pain and turn it in to the mist inspirational song to touch millions of people says you have achieved your goal to all who know prince he achieved his goal god bless you man
Mr John Blackwell on the drums 💜. He passed away about a year after Prince from a brain tumour. This video shows a few nice close-up action shots of him. Rest in peace to both greats who contributed so much to music.
Really? I only just found this guy, and I am 38 - never heard of him all through my life (I am Australian), and his voice isn't really interesting, the music is pretty simple..... I do not see why he is so popular? Heaps of better singers
@sonicsabbath You are so wrong. Prince is regarded as one of the greatest artists ever. He wrote, produced, composed and played all instruments on the vast majority of his huge catalog. Do a deep dive. Educate yourself on Prince. Some great songs to start with are, Joy in repetition, Adore, I could never take the place of your man. And many more. Peace
@@kevineden4028 Had a listen to some of his other stuff, and that is much better than this. But certainly not the best music I have ever heard - in my own opinion. Also, many musicians can play a plethora of instruments, that is nothing unique. Bill Bailey would be the best musician ever if you are going to use that as the measuring stick. For actual music, I would put Jimi Hendrix above Prince easily.
@@TheBearBiffo Oh yes, that version is mind-blowing, It was March 30th 85 I'm a bit of an insomniac so every night I listen to this version all 20 minutes of it and that solo, nothing comes close
He have the power to make all the people in the stadium high as a kite just with his guitar 🎸 very powerful energy , you will be amazed how far music can control you .
Best Guitar Player in History. Once you hear HIM live you'll never forguet and need to come back to his guitar play , just forever . Healing force. Genius.
I can think of ten guitar players in two seconds who were better. Most massively overhyped guitarist ever. He was good, but the way his fans go on is ridiculous.
@@sillysausage4549 It's funny that every time u all try to argue that Prince isn't a genius as a guitarist, instead of facts, you always rely on the Fan concept. It makes me laugh.And always, coincidentally, these comments tend to come from frustrated guitar players.
I dont know how, but Prince plays always the right notes to fit the music. No tricks and licks to show off. But if it fits the music, i could play it all. Styles like funk, jazz, blues and dirty rock. So much talent
I saw him on this tour. Hands down the best concert I’ve ever been too. As a professional guitarist Prince was one of my biggest influences. Seeing him play live was a dream come true.
@@miguelruiz8183 I wish he got more credit for how great of a player he was. Even some great players I know didn’t realize how unbelievable he was on guitar.
35 years and counting I am a total worshipper of this man and his gift and I am stunned at this performance.There will never be another like him.Never!!
@mrkp7400, I also loved Prince and still cry about his so called death, but an adult that admits to worshipping a man is really weird. He didn't want to be worshipped and stated many times in interviews. The Industry is evil and demonic. So you worshipped Satan?🤔🤔🤔🤔
@@missy652and the foundations are based off Prince’s admiration for the guitar work of Neal Schon of Journey. After you listen to this, listen to “faithfully”.
What a beautiful brilliant master of his art that is only given from the hands of the lord he was put hear for a beautiful reason just as the lord was I will miss the Master of music 😢😢😢😢
We lost so many Legends to pharmaceutical drug addiction! I remember seeing him perform rock N roll hall of fame I was sooooooooo pissed I didnt know he could play like that and started to pay attention to him as a musician and glad i did. Real Artist, real Legend!
I would give a kidney to see two songs performed live: Purple Rain Comfortably Numb Every single live performance of these 2 songs is a unique journey. Different details, buildup, guitar solo etc. Amazing. Brilliant rendition by the way. One of the best here on CZcams.
Well... I mean... you know... just WOW. Every time I think I've heard all of the versions of this song and have my favorite one, another version comes along that just blows me away. R.I.P. to Prince & R.I.P. to his drummer John Blackwell.
One regret I have is never seeing Prince live in concert. For all you youngsters out there, if you love something or someone, do whatever it takes to keep her. As you get older you will regret it for the rest of your life. ❤
This is the closest example of the spiritual experience seeing Prince live on a Great night with a great crowd !! Experienced it at the Rio Las Vegas for Free. Having walked in through the out door lol Great Show. If you've experienced what I'm talking about you know. If not I'm truly sorry for your loss.
Wow, my goodness absolutely incredible footage. The big smile near the end there… Prince so knew they had delivered with distinction on what is perhaps his most epic song!
I may be wrong but I don't think there is a set in stone type studio version of this song other than the movie soundtrack but that even has the live stage sound.....If there isn't a studio version that to me is just another brilliant move by Prince!
Yes, there isn't a standard studio version and the "official" version is a live recording, although with edits and overdubs - somebody took the pleasure of annotating it for us here czcams.com/video/frbVVDAyJ1w/video.html. Then there are rehearsals, the most beautiful of which may be the Take #3 here czcams.com/video/ZgXAVE-UU5U/video.html.
@@martinweiss3168 Thanks for the share....I appreciate that
@@martinweiss3168ncredible, thank you for sharing those videos! Truly remarkable.
I, too, have noticed the various versions played during live performances. All of them are evidence of Prince's musical genius!
@@genegene6570he wasdefinitely a musical genius ❤
To see my former friend, John Blackwell, behind the drums…fulfilling his lifelong goal of being a world touring drummer with a A1 band… it breaks my heart…to know that John AND prince are no longer with us… when I was at school ( Berklee school of music, Boston, Massachusetts)) I used to sit directly next to John…he was on scholarship from Columbia, sc…to see him fulfill his musical dreams with prince is why I’ll play music til the day that I die…may John and prince rest in peace . I hope that his daughter Jia , is getting all the love and support that she needs and deserves…unbelievable purple rain rendition. Peace.
"Life is just a dream that's never ending." - Shin'ichiro Watanabe
💜💜💜🙏🏽🙏🏽
The epitome of excellence. The only song that brings back my youth and can drop me to my knees and know that we have just witnessed the greatest song of all time. RIP prince you have done God's work here on esrth
You are a lucky man to met John personally. He was one of the best drummers I ever heared in my live. We are all lucky to join the best musicians in centuries. Prince is one of them too!
I watch, I read you, i feel from a remote corner of the world from you - India... And you drench my heart.....
PEACE...
Ladies and Gentleman. In this clip you can see one of the best artist and guitar player ever.
La mejor síntesis de la música en el siglo! Lo black, lo pop, el rock, el jazz, la beleza, la voz y su presencia on the stage. For ever Prince!
Perhaps, it´s not the best clip, but in the rest you're right. Very right.
Him and Gilmore
Commmmmm certeza eu amoooooo esse príncipe
Forty years later, and this song still gives me goosebumps and I get all emotional. The greatest song ever written by the greatest artist ever.
Same and you speak for so many of my friends- 80s kids
I can listen to him sing this song. But man oh man I cry watching him sing this. I guess you could say this is in the top 5 Prince song
💯
Same here. I've listened to this version several times with many months in between.
I had to stop what I was doing and watch and listen and cry and wish this precious man had not left.
Sometimes you do not appreciate the genius of someone until you don't have them anymore,
What an experience. For sure no one left that arena that night the same person as they walked in.
i'm fucking crying...what an epic performance 🖤
Me fucking too,man Me too.
What the fuck ...me too !
This is peak music. I’d give anything to have seen this live. RIP Prince. Your gift lives on.
Don't be sad he's gone. Be happy he was here at all 🙏
What a star rip Mr Prince wow
Prince is untouchable, no one gets close
SAY IT ONE MO TIME !!!!!!!!
I say it . Prince forever.@@arlenewilkerson723
He just oozed class, style and genius. Didn't even look like he had to try. Absolute one off. RIP Prince.
And they said that perfection is impossible....... legends never die. 💜💜
Might be one of the best songs ever written. IMO.
It's gotta be top 5 at least.
Might be thee best!
Definitely a orchestral masterpiece bar none
A beautiful moment 12mins 40 secs, how genuinely happy he was in that moment … just priceless. Over 7 years later and it still hurts so much - and I think it always will.
This is real magic in real life, seriously... if you were born before 1980... this is the definition of magic in real life.
Born in ‘99 definitely my definition of Perfection as well brother 🔥🔥
Born in 1955, I recognized the early hint of musical genius and the subsequent confirmation.
Born in 2006, true magic
appreciating talent respect
I'm vintage 1949 but I recognized this one before he became what was considered a star I knew PRINCE WAS A GIFTED STAR✨⭐💜🕊️🕊️
The hard work to achieve maximum potential like this no longer exists.
I totally agree
Mortality is inevitable. Weve had great legends pass on and we just accept and cherish the sweet and ever lasting memories- play their songs whenever we feel like which puts a smile on our faces and enjoy the moment. BUT PRINCE is the only one I wish were still alive. Cant explain in words the feeling. Miss this legend so much.😢❤
The same for us. Two days ago I had a dream in wich Prince was at my house, playing with us and beeing cheerful, treating us as friends. I can't describe with words the feeling of total disappointment and sadness I got when I woke up.
I know exactly what you mean. 💜
RIP brother. You left us way too soon.🫡
This was 2011, who knew we would only have him 5 more years. This coming Wednesday would have been his 65th birthday. Happy Birthday Your Royal Badness❤
I would love to hear him perform now.
Miss him sooo much ❤ he is June 7 ... i m June 8 .. so many years making my b day party @ 7 just for him.
❤❤❤ I would love to see PRINCE teaching others especially children all about music 🎶 instruments and the business of real music 🎶
And of course about life and living with focused minds👏🏽
Dr. PRINCE RODGERS NELSON 👏🏽🕊️🕊️💜 PROFESSOR OF MUSIC 🎶💜
I saw one of those Inglewood shows. Legendary.
I saw Prince sing this song at the Super Bowl. In his Blue outfit he performed as it rained. He nor his dancers never skipped a beat. It was as if the skies opened & rained as a part of the show
W Incredible!!!
RIP Prince 💔 13:22
This version is a masterpiece
Just to see a man express his life’s pain and turn it in to the mist inspirational song to touch millions of people says you have achieved your goal to all who know prince he achieved his goal god bless you man
💜I REGRET NOT SEEING PRINCE PREFORM LIVE🕊️
I was lucky to see him about 6 months before he died. He's the God of music
me too
完全な天才。完全な狂気。完全な音楽との融合。そして届かぬ想い。
Ты не предстовляеш как я рад
Bravo Tokuro, bellissime parole ❤
👍👍👍
Mr John Blackwell on the drums 💜. He passed away about a year after Prince from a brain tumour. This video shows a few nice close-up action shots of him. Rest in peace to both greats who contributed so much to music.
THE GREATEST LIVE VERSION 🙌 ❤❤😢
My modest opinion, most gifted artist of all
Rip legend
Really? I only just found this guy, and I am 38 - never heard of him all through my life (I am Australian), and his voice isn't really interesting, the music is pretty simple..... I do not see why he is so popular? Heaps of better singers
@sonicsabbath You are so wrong. Prince is regarded as one of the greatest artists ever. He wrote, produced, composed and played all instruments on the vast majority of his huge catalog. Do a deep dive. Educate yourself on Prince. Some great songs to start with are, Joy in repetition, Adore, I could never take the place of your man. And many more. Peace
@@kevineden4028 Had a listen to some of his other stuff, and that is much better than this. But certainly not the best music I have ever heard - in my own opinion.
Also, many musicians can play a plethora of instruments, that is nothing unique. Bill Bailey would be the best musician ever if you are going to use that as the measuring stick.
For actual music, I would put Jimi Hendrix above Prince easily.
@@Michael-102 Sorry, some of his stuff is good, but Jimi Hendrix is better
@@Michael-102 I don't think you understand what a troll is. Someone not having the same opinion as you does not make them a troll
One of the best versions of Purple Rain I've seen.............thanks for posting this. RIP Prince.
I love every version
Thank you Prince.
You are the best. Why God? Why?Rip
Amazing. What a loss to the music industry, we miss you Prince.
Just when you thought you'd seen every version. Incredible!
Beyond genuis and legendary. No music can ever move your spirit live this without even words. Forever my love PRINCE❤.
❤❤❤❤❤i love him
I love purple rain
Don't delete. This is great. I saw this same concert in Vancouver.
Every time I watch this I cry my eyes out 😭😭😭He will go down as the greatest of all time
Prince was a Rock Star to the Rock Stars... ICONIC R.I.P
I went to 2 of those nights - wanted to attend more but they were sold out
I have heard purple rain many many times. But this version seems to stand out. Love for Prince. Prince loved us all. Thank you. ❤️
There are so many different, great versions. The one from Syracuse in I think 84 is my favorite. Stupendous solo. Still gives me goosebumps.
@@TheBearBiffo Oh yes, that version is mind-blowing, It was March 30th 85
I'm a bit of an insomniac so every night I listen to this version all 20 minutes of it and that solo, nothing comes close
Love this version and the Milan version
I haven’t heard many versions, but this was so beautiful 💜
The Syracuse version is epic
I think we will never get this level of musical concert ever…the artists and the crowd both amazing…such a amazing magic
the way he commanded the audience to listen to what he had to say, and watch his every move, is unheralded still today.
the best intro and guitar solo ever
Beautiful to see thousands of people together joining in good times instead of hate. Miss you Prince. You were truly a genuine artist/person
😢😢😮❤
🙏🙏🙏🙏
Only one race has a history of hate
Oh yes 😥🥰❤️
Excellent comment. He brought LOVE. The only thing that matters….
R.I.P Prince 1958-2016.
The best then.. now… 4-ever
I was a kid when prince was on top of the charts here in Australia. Now I’m 55 years old, I can finally see how talented the man was
I'm 52 and was a fan since I was 13 and a wee immigrant lad living in Ireland!
54 from germany, same feeling... 🙂
He have the power to make all the people in the stadium high as a kite just with his guitar 🎸 very powerful energy , you will be amazed how far music can control you .
Sound quality on the whole concert is amazing, his mike sounds super crystal clear
Yeah Mike’s a cool guy
Thank you God for giving us the opportunity to experience Prince. May he Rest In Peace
My son graduated from HS to this song. They played it as they walked out of the stadium, powerful holding back tears.
His music was magic!
Look how happy he made people! ☯️🎸
And TOO how happy PRINCE WAS WITH THE LOVE HIS AUDIENCE FOLLOWERS AND FANS PRINCE LIVED HIS MUSIC 🎶🕊️🕊️💜 THAT WAS HIS LOVE 😘 👏🏽
I cry every time i hear this
Missing You💜.
I regret not going to one of his concerts before he passed :/
SAME HERE!
He didn't want you to go any way
Best Guitar Player in History. Once you hear HIM live you'll never forguet and need to come back to his guitar play , just forever . Healing force. Genius.
In your opinion.
@@Sycophants_should_suffer Sure. But is Not an opinion of a fan.
I can think of ten guitar players in two seconds who were better. Most massively overhyped guitarist ever. He was good, but the way his fans go on is ridiculous.
@@sillysausage4549 It's funny that every time u all try to argue that Prince isn't a genius as a guitarist, instead of facts, you always rely on the Fan concept. It makes me laugh.And always, coincidentally, these comments tend to come from frustrated guitar players.
@@sillysausage4549so what 10 guitarist do you rank over Prince? If you say Eric Clapton or Slash i wont be able to take you seriously lol
Nothing like him Musical genius, songwriter, best Dancer EVER! ❤❤❤
One of the greatest performances ever
The coolest human ever!
Ahhh Prince. The best songwriter/ lyricist to date. Purple Rain will be etched in our memories forever. I still can't believe you're gone 😢❤
I can’t watch with out crying rip the one and only prince
This song melts my heart every time I HEAR IT! Such a tear jerker! I love you PRINCE ❤
I love him too! 💜
❤❤
'I like to hear your Voices' Beautiful Prince always including the Crowd so polite😘❤🎹🎤
Epic version ! He is a complete master on the stage, so beautiful to see.
Prince was in a league of his own.. Consummate musician..
Class act bro. ❤💪❤
What are funking fantastic performer! I can not get enough of the many variations of Purple Rain live!!!
I'm a hardcore Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) fan (Tattooed) But, my god, Prince is the best guitar player ever!!
respect
srv
I dont know how, but Prince plays always the right notes to fit the music. No tricks and licks to show off. But if it fits the music, i could play it all. Styles like funk, jazz, blues and dirty rock. So much talent
When he said, "Let me play this guitar" we said YES
What an amazing performance by the greatest artist. 💜
This is beautuful, the intro like amazing, piano and guitar then wow just wow prince blows the roof off.
Such a loss to the world rip prince
The greatest Super Bowl halftime show in history and second is not even close!❤We miss you Prince!
Prince - The only royalty we need....
I saw him on this tour. Hands down the best concert I’ve ever been too. As a professional guitarist Prince was one of my biggest influences. Seeing him play live was a dream come true.
Preach!!! as a 20 yr player myself I've done a deep dive into his style and he without a doubt has no equal!!!!
@@miguelruiz8183
I wish he got more credit for how great of a player he was. Even some great players I know didn’t realize how unbelievable he was on guitar.
The best performance ever!!!
The best song to experience live 💜
Best song to experience period. As a kid I left the theater and didn't know whether to get a girlfriend or get right with God, or both 🙂
Inesquecível Prince, talentoso, genial, enfim o cara.
Outstanding. Thank you for posting this.
Awesome, Awesome, much respect, Prince still ranks ❤
He was a genius 🙏 still miss him 😞
35 years and counting I am a total worshipper of this man and his gift and I am stunned at this performance.There will never be another like him.Never!!
@mrkp7400, I also loved Prince and still cry about his so called death, but an adult that admits to worshipping a man is really weird. He didn't want to be worshipped and stated many times in interviews. The Industry is evil and demonic. So you worshipped Satan?🤔🤔🤔🤔
Repent
It would be inappropriate to be a total worshipper of this man
Point!!!!❤
One of the best blues tune ever written. And one of the finest guitar players.
True
Lol, no Purple Rain is a spiritual song. Actually a prayer for communion with God and for a lost love to discover.
gospel music
@@missy652and the foundations are based off Prince’s admiration for the guitar work of Neal Schon of Journey. After you listen to this, listen to “faithfully”.
@@brianpeters1326 Gotcha, I know they discussed it, but lyrically is what I meant.
What a beautiful brilliant master of his art that is only given from the hands of the lord he was put hear for a beautiful reason just as the lord was I will miss the Master of music 😢😢😢😢
We lost so many Legends to pharmaceutical drug addiction! I remember seeing him perform rock N roll hall of fame I was sooooooooo pissed I didnt know he could play like that and started to pay attention to him as a musician and glad i did. Real Artist, real Legend!
Sadly we will never get to see him as a statesman. He was an awesome performer in every respect.
I would give a kidney to see two songs performed live:
Purple Rain
Comfortably Numb
Every single live performance of these 2 songs is a unique journey. Different details, buildup, guitar solo etc. Amazing.
Brilliant rendition by the way. One of the best here on CZcams.
Comfortably numb 2008 epic
preach 🙌
Your taste is impeccable sir!
link? ;)
Saw Comfortably Numb a few years ago, was mind blowing
If I live to be a "Thousand" I will never forget this Brother!
The Greatest to ever do it.
That smile at the end….beautiful, so sincere 💜🩵💛
I'm soo glad and thankful that I had the opportunity to see him 3 times live!!
Well... I mean... you know... just WOW. Every time I think I've heard all of the versions of this song and have my favorite one, another version comes along that just blows me away. R.I.P. to Prince & R.I.P. to his drummer John Blackwell.
World's not been the same since he left. Rest easy Prince...
Really?
One regret I have is never seeing Prince live in concert. For all you youngsters out there, if you love something or someone, do whatever it takes to keep her. As you get older you will regret it for the rest of your life. ❤
That’s deep Mike good advice though.
Me too. That is why I am going to see Madonna on 3/28 in Houston, Texas ❤
Such a spiritual man.
In memory...😢🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶
I was there that night! Amazing 4 ever and with my Soulmate for life holding her when he played Purple Rain. The best weekend of my life 100
Set on replay STILL. There will NEVER be another PRINCE and now he's the KING. 👑
This is the closest example of the spiritual experience seeing Prince live on a Great night with a great crowd !! Experienced it at the Rio Las Vegas for Free. Having walked in through the out door lol Great Show. If you've experienced what I'm talking about you know. If not I'm truly sorry for your loss.
Simply amazing singer an guitar player RIP
unique and inimitable Prince ... how we miss you ... but your music is with us and will always be so ...
Absolutely astonishing showman and guitarist and singer . Truly awesome
R.I.P the purple one 💜 8 years has gone 2 fast 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
🎉🎉🎉Excellent i still Miss u Prince, saw u in Osaka it was absolutely fantastic ❤️ will always love ur Music 🎶 🎵 ❤️ ♥️ 💖 💕 🎶 🎵 ❤️ ♥️ 💖 💕
Song is playinng!!!
Thanks Prince, the most beautiful song!!!
Wow, my goodness absolutely incredible footage. The big smile near the end there… Prince so knew they had delivered with distinction on what is perhaps his most epic song!
Epic version.