Tora Bliss
@torabliss.bsky.social
Artist / writer. #Hastings dweller. #Prince stan. Aka Tora Borealis 💜🐺 500princesongs.com
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I dream of regaining that kind of momentum
August 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I dream of regaining that kind of momentum
She’s been outstanding!
July 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
She’s been outstanding!
“I’ve walked 10,000 steps. I’ve reached Stygian depths…” He’s not lost it.
June 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
“I’ve walked 10,000 steps. I’ve reached Stygian depths…” He’s not lost it.
Nah. He has an album for everybody. Shaun of the Dead did it dirty.
June 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Nah. He has an album for everybody. Shaun of the Dead did it dirty.
Charles F Spicer said we’d get to hear these again and will find out more tomorrow. It’s interesting that most of these are from 85/86. Read into that what you will. 14/14
June 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Charles F Spicer said we’d get to hear these again and will find out more tomorrow. It’s interesting that most of these are from 85/86. Read into that what you will. 14/14
We were also played an early demo of Purple Rain during the tour yesterday, featuring the missing verse. 13/14
June 6, 2025 at 11:57 PM
We were also played an early demo of Purple Rain during the tour yesterday, featuring the missing verse. 13/14
The Ladder (live rehearsal). 26 Dec 84. We were told New Years Eve but as it was recorded at St Paul’s Civic Centre it would have been when he was performing there on Boxing Day. A gorgeous almost fully formed version The Ladder from the start of the Purpke Rain tour. 12/14
June 6, 2025 at 11:54 PM
The Ladder (live rehearsal). 26 Dec 84. We were told New Years Eve but as it was recorded at St Paul’s Civic Centre it would have been when he was performing there on Boxing Day. A gorgeous almost fully formed version The Ladder from the start of the Purpke Rain tour. 12/14
Love Never Wants 2 Say Goodbye. 1987. The kind of ballad Prince could churn out in his sleep. It’ll have some fans but I can see why it remained in the vault. Very 80s production despite being a demo. 11/14
June 6, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Love Never Wants 2 Say Goodbye. 1987. The kind of ballad Prince could churn out in his sleep. It’ll have some fans but I can see why it remained in the vault. Very 80s production despite being a demo. 11/14
Turn Me Loose (instrumental). 2008. An instrumental of the Lotusflow3r/ MPLSound outtake that was premiered on The Tonight Show in 2008. 10/14
June 6, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Turn Me Loose (instrumental). 2008. An instrumental of the Lotusflow3r/ MPLSound outtake that was premiered on The Tonight Show in 2008. 10/14
A Couple Miles. 26 Dec 1985. Intended as a tribute to Miles Davis but unlike the other track he recorded that day Can I Play With U? Prince didn’t want Miles to play on it. A proto-Madhouse that’s previously circulated. 9/14
June 6, 2025 at 11:27 PM
A Couple Miles. 26 Dec 1985. Intended as a tribute to Miles Davis but unlike the other track he recorded that day Can I Play With U? Prince didn’t want Miles to play on it. A proto-Madhouse that’s previously circulated. 9/14
Sorry Beatown date was only given as 1986.
June 6, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Sorry Beatown date was only given as 1986.
Beatown. 26 Dec 1986. Reserved for Graffiti Bridge but he pulled it. A catchy George Clinton inspired monster. Packed full of vocal and horn flourishes over a pounding P Funk beat. 8/14
June 6, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Beatown. 26 Dec 1986. Reserved for Graffiti Bridge but he pulled it. A catchy George Clinton inspired monster. Packed full of vocal and horn flourishes over a pounding P Funk beat. 8/14
The Question of U (version 1). 1986. Found on the same tape as The Wild (a song we were told was considered for Parade). An instrumental with crazy busy drums that double speed to the original. Sounds like Santana. Wouldn’t sound out of place on The Rainbow Children. 7/14
June 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The Question of U (version 1). 1986. Found on the same tape as The Wild (a song we were told was considered for Parade). An instrumental with crazy busy drums that double speed to the original. Sounds like Santana. Wouldn’t sound out of place on The Rainbow Children. 7/14
Going back in for the panel discussions now. Will resume later.
June 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Going back in for the panel discussions now. Will resume later.
The Wild. 23 July 1985. Previously leaked as 9 to 5 People and Call of the Wild. I wrote about it a few years ago: www.500princesongs.com/401-call-of-the-wild/
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401: Call of the Wild - 500 Prince Songs
Unreleased (1985) Ten days after Led Zeppelin’s much-anticipated reunion at Live Aid – a disapointing trainwreck of a performance that they wouldn’t let be included on the official DVD – Prince was in...
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June 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The Wild. 23 July 1985. Previously leaked as 9 to 5 People and Call of the Wild. I wrote about it a few years ago: www.500princesongs.com/401-call-of-the-wild/
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Shades of Umber (studio version). 2012. Performed a handful of times live, including at Montreux in 2013. Immense instrumental rock with fierce drums high in the mix with guitar and horn fanfares. Possibly with 3rdEyeGirl. Epic (felt 8/9 minutes long) with several tempo changes and drum fills. 4/14
June 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Shades of Umber (studio version). 2012. Performed a handful of times live, including at Montreux in 2013. Immense instrumental rock with fierce drums high in the mix with guitar and horn fanfares. Possibly with 3rdEyeGirl. Epic (felt 8/9 minutes long) with several tempo changes and drum fills. 4/14
Free (Acoustic version). 2008. Not untealeased as they dropped it yesterday. Can hear it yourself online. They said they picked it as a message to tell their story post Netflix issues. No more info was given about it. 3/14
June 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Free (Acoustic version). 2008. Not untealeased as they dropped it yesterday. Can hear it yourself online. They said they picked it as a message to tell their story post Netflix issues. No more info was given about it. 3/14