PRINCE : SMALL CLUB, 2ND SHOW THAT NIGHT

Disc One (53:48)

1. Instrumental Jam
2. D.M.S.R.
3. Just my imagination
4. People without
5. housequake
6. down home blues

Disc Two (55:19)

1. Cold sweat
2. forever in my life
3. still would stand all time
4. i'll take you there
5. rave unto the joy fantastic

Label : X Records

Recording Date : August 18th, 1988

Venue : Het Paard Van Troje, Den Haag, The Netherlands

Quality : Soundboard Recording (A+)

Review (Prince.org) : It is no secret that this is arguably the most essential bootleg recording in circulation for Prince fans. It is first and foremost on my personal list of favorites. Even though there are now a plethora of soundboard recordings available from nearly every tour, this is a perfect recording of a coveted aftershow. Although many have tried before this is the first Small Club recording to actually match the original in sound quality. There have been no less than a couple dozen of reissues over the past 6 years. In a blind test with both sources playing simultaneously I could not tell them apart. If there is a difference in sound it is discernible to me. The show itself is a true aftershow classic, with everything we could ask for in a performance: killer guitar solos (Rave Unto the Joy Fantastic & Just My Imagination), great vocals (Still Would Stand All Time), lots of Boni Boyer, and a couple of unreleased songs (People Without, etc..). This is Prince at his physical and performing prime. Looking back I would have to say that 1987-88 featured him at his best more consistently that any other time of his career. His aftershows during this time period are just legendary.