One Nite Alone Tour

Koseinenkin Hall, Sapporo

21st November 2002

• Disc 1

1. DRUM SOLO - INTRO   2. THE RAINBOW CHILDREN   3. POP LIFE   4. MONEY DON'T MATTER 2NIGHT   5. PURPLE RAIN   6. THE WORK, PART 1   7. POWER FANTASTIC   8. 1+1+1=3   9. LOVE ROLLERCOASTER   10. SAPPORO JAM   11. HOUSEQUAKE   12. THE QUESTION OF U   13. DRUM SOLO   14. SANTANA MEDLEY

• Disc 2

1. WHEN YOU WERE MINE   2. GOTTA BROKEN HEART AGAIN   3. THE RIDE   4. SIGN O' THE TIMES   5. TAKE ME WITH U   6. THE EVERLASTING NOW   7. ALPHABET ST.   8. PASS THE PEAS   9. ALL THE CRITICS LOVE U IN JAPAN   10. A LOVE BIZARRE

COMMENT

An extremely impressive recording of a very decent Japanese One Nite Alone show. The audience recording is of surprisingly excellent quality, with the absolute minimal amount of crowd noise. The only let-down comes during parts of the show where the sound levels have a tendency to be at their peak - the heavy guitar distortion during 'Sign O' The Times' is a prime example of this - and the recording begins to crackle and skip. Considering the quality overall this is a minor compliant, but it does perhaps explain why this release is not as highly praised by collectors as it should be. The show itself unfortunately doesn't contain the piano segment, however there is a rare performance of 'Power Fantastic' and a unique version of the 'Santana Medley'. 'The Ride' is unusually short and appears to be beset by problems with the lighting which leads to Prince barking out orders continuously to various engineers. 'Raspberry Beret' is also strangely not performed. These things all add up to a better, far more interesting listen, and the fact the recording is of such high quality makes it all the more enjoyable. An excellent fan release.