Prince 2009-10-12 La Cigale, Paris, Fance(FBG26)

 

 

 

 

Free Boot Generation
Catalog # FBG 26
Release Year 2009
2CD Length 75:34 / 73:59
Date/Venue La Cigale, Paris, 12th October 2009
Source Audience Recording
Quality EX-
Rating 4.75/5.0

Track Listing
La Cigale, Paris, 12th October 2009
Disc 1
01. Ol’ Skool Company (incl. Purple Rain Intro) 02. Crimson & Clover 03. Stand 04. Turn Me Loose 05. I Want You Back 06. Dance 4 Me 07. No More Candy 4 U 08. Shhh 09. Stratus 10. Girl 11. Forever In My Life (incl. Single Ladies) 12. Baby Love 13. Peach 14. Sexy Dancer (incl. Le Freak) 15. Audience Sing All Day All Night

Disc 2
01. I Want To Be Free 02. Sing A Simple Song 03. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) 04. Be Happy 05. 7 06. Come Together 07. Dreamer 08. The Bird 09. Jungle Love 10. The Glamorous Life 11. 3121 12. Purple Rain

Grand Palais: 11th October 2009
13. 1999 Comments
Fink's Comments  (rates this release 4.75/5.0)
Here’s another high quality recording from FBG. Showcasing Prince's last show in Paris, this has everything a fan needs: None of the usual hits "played for the last time" or the well worn setlists of recent years. Just a stunning performance and great surprises, like the acoustic version of ‘Girl’ and the return of ‘Forever In My Life’. It’s full and energetic show that, looking at the setlist, plays closer to an aftershow than a regular main show.

The performance kicks off with great renditions of the new material from his latest body of work. A number of covers get an airing during the middle section with Shelby J. and Liv Warfield lending their vocals to the proceedings. As for the sound quality of the recording , this is very nearly making the EX grade. The only thing holding it back to EX- is the now infamous ‘screaming lady’, who gets very annoying in some parts, almost to the point of unbearable. Apart from that, it's a very enjoyable recording overall, with clear sound and vocals and solid , deep bass. Add to that Prince in fine form and in a great mood that lights up the audience and you can’t go far wrong.


Link