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Prince 08/18/88
Paard Van Troje, Rotterdam, Holland
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Set I
Jam
DMSR
Just My Imagination
People Without
House Quake
Down Home blues
Set II
Cold Sweat
Forever In My Life
Still Would Stand All Time
I'll Take You There
Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic
Set III
 
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Sheila E: drums, percussion & vocals
Matt Fink: computer keyboards
Cat: vocals
Eric Leeds & Atlanta Bliss: brass & vocal
Miko Weaver: guitar & vocal
Boni Boyer: vocal & Hammond organ
Levi Seacer Jr.: bass & vocal
Prince: whatever

Known as the "Secret Gig"
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User (active/rating) Media / # Show Sound Details DB Source User Source
Adam Fox (5/5) CD-R / 2 View   SBD -> ? -> CD
Notes: 1988-08-18 Paard VanTroje, The Hague, Holland Paard VanTroje, The Hague, Holland
John (5/4.3) / 2 View  
Notes: book 18
Brian Lewis AKA M.O.P (5/4.5) SHN/CDR / 2 View  
Ben Robitzer (5/5) / 2 View   SBD
Notes: TAO
travis (5/5) cdr / 2 a View  
Andi (5/4.9) lossless / 0 View  
Ed Morgan (5/5) cdr / 2 View   SBD
Notes: "Small Club"
Mark Jochim (Thailand) (5/0) FLAC / 2 View   SBD Trade>CDR>EAC>Flac lvl 6
Notes: Prince Small Club 08/18/88 Het Paard Van Troje, The Hague, Rotterdam, Holland Disc 1 Instrumental Jam D.M.S.R. Just My Imagination People Without Housequake Down Home Blues Total time: 53:09 Disc 2 Cold Sweat Forever in My Life Still Would Stand All Time I'll Take You There I I'll Take You There II Rave Unto the Joy Fantastic Total time: 52:37 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. The sound quality is to my ears identical to the original release of Small Club 2nd Show That Night by X records in 1989. This is the first time I've said this about any reissue of this show. 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 including the incredible Camden Palace show in London on July 25th, the Hamburg show in late August and one of the first, the Quasimodo gig on the Sign O the Times tour. Never has his ferocity been so evident at shows such as these. His effortless ability to mix stunning cover versions and unreleased tracks along with completely new renditions of his classics is remarkable. It also has a lot to do with his look. Watch the clips of the Camden Palace gig and you can see a stronger, firmer Prince that we've seen in the recent years. Not one as frail and weightless as we're becoming accustomed to now. What is also noticeable in those aftershow clips is that Prince KNEW he had just hit his prime. His relaxed mood with the European fans, his musicianship, and his first truly great backing band had reached a peak at this time unmatched to that point in his career. His confidence and showmanship have never been so apparent.
Look Tornado (5/3) cdr / 2 View  
Dan Karan (5/4.9) cdr / 2 A View  
Neil Cohen (5/5) / 2 B+ View   sbd
Neil Cohen (5/5) / 2 B+ View   sbd
Cptn Trips (5/3) CDR / 2 A+ View  
Notes: w/ Miles Davis
catapult (5/0) CDR / 2 A View  
Notes: Soundboard recording
Ian (5/0) / 0 View  
Ken (5/0) FLAC / 0 A+ A+ View  
Notes: i have 8/19/88 for the show date, but if your looking for "the best Prince show." This is definitely it.
michael feldman (5/0) CDR / 2 View  
John Duncan (5/5) CDR / 1 View  
Jay Thomson (5/4.9) FLAC / 1 View   unknown
Pete (5/4.5) CDr / 2 View  
gary (5/4.9) / 2 View  
Craig Corley (5/5) / 0 View  
Notes: Small Club
Johnny Riddle (5/3) SHN / 1 A+ A+ View   Soundboard
Notes: I've heard hundreds of bootlegs. This one is, by far, the best sound quality (check the stereo separation on "People Without"). Prince used to unwind from arena shows by playing for a couple of hours at a nightclub (today he only does about half an hour). This is the second show that night after playing "De Kuip" earlier that evening in Rotterdam.
Mike Reaser (5/5) / 2 View   SBD>?>DAT
Notes: SBD?DAT
Adam Rossi (5/5) CDR / 2 View  
ziggy_19810 (5/4.7) CDR / 2 View  
Jamie (5/4.8) cdr / 2 A View   SBD ->(analog)-> CD
Notes: w/ Miles Davis
drunkmonkey (5/0) CDR / 2 View   DSBD
vblake (5/5) FLAC / 1 View  
Steven Wein (5/5) CDR / 2 A A View   SBD
Notes: EXCELLENT SHOW/UNBELIEVABLE QUALITY