• Disc 1

1999 Tour - Masonic Temple Auditorium, Detroit : 30th November 1982

1. CONTROVERSY   2. LET'S WORK   3. LITTLE RED CORVETTE   4. DO ME, BABY   5. HEAD   6. UPTOWN   7. HOW COME U DON'T CALL ME ANYMORE   8. LADY CAB DRIVER   9. INTERNATIONAL LOVER   10. 1999   11. D.M.S.R.

• Disc 2

1999 Tour - Civic Center, Providence : 10th February 1983

1. CONTROVERSY   2. LET'S WORK   3. DO ME, BABY   4. D.M.S.R.   5. STILL WAITING   6. HOW COME U DON'T CALL ME ANYMORE   7. LADY CAB DRIVER   8. LITTLE RED CORVETTE   9. DIRTY MIND   10. INTERNATIONAL LOVER   11. 1999

COMMENT

Two excellent, and thankfully vastly different 1999 shows. Both are soundboard recordings and of similar high quality. Crisp, clear and nearly flawless. The Detroit show is from the 1st leg of the tour and features many parts not heard on the later 1983 leg of the tour. Both 'Little Red Corvette' and 'Lady Cab Driver' contain extended musical parts, and there are far more "seduction lyrics" from Prince during 'International Lover'. '1999' is also performed slightly differently due in part to many effects which were added to the version played on the 2nd leg of the tour. The Providence concert is undoubtedly the better of the two shows, even though the show is 10 minutes shorted than the Detroit concert, and is a little more special due to a rare performance of 'Still Waiting' prior to 'How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore'. Two of the better shows from the tour in near-perfect quality - what's NOT to love about this release? One thing which should be pointed out is that there the Detroit 82 recording suffers a drop-out during the outro of 'Lady Cab Driver' which whilst being extremely minor is worth a mention. As with the other City Lights sets the packaging is stunning, and this is perhaps the best in terms of imaginative artwork. An essential release.