Funk Bass Slapping

[mmario24]

@2222222222222222XXXX It's called 'Partyman' from the album 'Batman', this version sounds slightly different though, so I guess it's an unreleased demo?

[2222222222222222XXXX]

Damn it! What's the name of this super funky song?

[ReminisceTheSankofa]

Seven people can't play let alone slap a Bass.....

[312167585]

@llogan11 I totally agree with u that. He is the best

[TheSWA2011]

anyone got the full video?

[MrCeej9999]

Prince is one of the greatest bassists ever

He just rarely plays it live. All in the studio

[TheSWA2011]

Anyone have the bass tab for this?

[coreyj98]

I met prince ... And we jam 2gether he a true legend no doubt

[npgfunk]

this is why Prince is better than your entire band

[theright1allthetime]

@npgfunk LOL

[daveyb123]

this documentary was on the bbc in the nineties, called omnibus. although if you search for it now it is also called the prince of paisley park. i really recommend it. any prince fan or anyone curious about him will love it. such a cool guy!

[wendileona]

Interesting that Q says that Prince may be putting too much on his shoulders, he was and he was doing it kind of well. Sure, there a few rough spots in the WB years, but when Prince REALLY took too much, after WB, he was struck with dealing with the logistics that a big record company took care of, he fumbled. Bad. Still can't quiet handle all the hats.

- G

[SapphireDiamond19]

what documentary is this?

[ppppdmt]

@SapphireDiamond19 a BBC documentary ob Prince

[RCAvhstape]

He also kicks Charlie Murphy's ass in basketball.

[cavstony]

FUCKING GENIUS!

[HypeRhymz]

Dats sum hard ass bass! Funk

[27beautifulone]

Fucking brilliant!!!!

[ChiapasZapata]

he is such a genius...

[DaBunne]

dude wheres the rest of this interview biography?!? it was awesome! :D

[RCAvhstape]

So wait, the guy plays bass, too? Learn something new every day.

[fanguk2]

@RCAvhstape The guy plays bass better than he plays guitar. And if you know anything about Prince, he plays the guitar REAL good...

[cresceremuoventesi]

Such a short clip but we are still lucky to have YouTube and honoured to be viewing this video! Thank you uploader!

[ajahni]

What documentary is this from?

[bolder2009]

@ajahni BBC Omnibus

[RubenGardiner]

wow never new prince was an amazing bass player i just thought he sang.. then again i dont know much about him

[ryder187mac]

@RubenGardiner He played all the instruments on his first album, at the age of 19. Really, great guy.

[63Bueno]

@RubenGardiner

hes one of the best guitarists walking the planet and unquestionably the best multi instrumentalist around.....he is very proficient at all the major instruments, and alot of the the less known ones around....he writes, composes, and records all his music completely by himself...

[hotdrumchick]

Awww man! That was too short!!

[mybabybluues]

la vache quand il impressionné par sa propre voix à 0:29 ça pet grrave lol

[MichaelOnline2011]

Prince fucks it to the core baby.

[The2BallisticBrother]

I always wanted to meet Prince's barber

[afrokillah]

quincy in a documentary about prince?

[downbytheC]

@afrokillah I think it's a documentary Quincy made about himself that has Prince in it

[bolder2009]

@downbytheC No its a BBC Omnibus documentary about Prince, and features some rare behind the scenes footage of Prince in the studio at his Paisley Park complex, and the LoveSexy tour.

[1319second3771]

and God said...he is my child....and the people stood up and shouted....my God has a sense of humor....but I am correct...this man is phenomenal....and vegan...and has the biggest baddest background singers....done...thank-you...

[KBMCINTERNETRADIO]

@1319second3771 Your stupid and dumb.

[1319second3771]

@KBMCINTERNETRADIO Check out Afro-Pop on any National Public Radio Feed there is a phenomenal program called Inside the Bass. I TS GREAT....oh and by the way I will always respect you inherit reality to comment on anything especially if you have an informed opinion or are jes seeking a dialogue or enlightenment. Prince in GSO rocked and his backgroud singer SHELBY belting MISTY BLUE...phenomenal....thanks for your opinion...

[JazzyBelle30]

PRINCE IS THE FUCKING KING OF FUCKING FUNK!

AND.. I thank God for him and I adore him.

[chriswhiting7]

does anyone know which version this is as my partyman doesn't sound like this.

[ppppdmt]

prince is twice as good as mj ever was. Could MJ play multiple instruments like that? UM no

[1LHPrincess]

Prince...... (I had to take a seat)

[SnotRockets55]

I respect Quincy Jones, I do. But it looks to me like, more often than not, Prince handles doing everything on his own when he records, pretty good to me.

[BeatBay]

Could anyone please tell me the name of the vhs/ dvd which is this segment from? thank you

[nhbgracie]

@BeatBay this is actually from AMA (american music award) life acheivement award something back in 1990 or 1994 something...i remember watching this on tv...

[BeatBay]

@nhbgracie thank you very much!! i am a huge prince fan and i really appreciate your upload!

[skymilky]

What is the name of the song????? funky !!!

[odgeUK]

@skymilky It's "Partyman" from the Batman Soundtrack but the part Prince is playing is from the 12" extended version I beleive.

[skymilky]

@odgeUK

Thank you! I think I became a fan of Prince,

I've never realized how good he is! I was blind but now I can see.

[odgeUK]

@skymilky Been listening to him myself since I was 8 years old. The man is a one-of-a-kind.

[MrTonyamazin]

my name is prince and i am superfunkycalifragilsexy nuff said

[iamtashafierce]

I love his hair

[808rmevoli]

So sexy... with that HAIR :)

[llogan11]

Extremely talented and hard working!!! Not only does he play all kinds of different instruments w/ the discipline and intellect not to overplay or underplay but stay in the pocket; Prince is the only artist in the history of the music industry that has released a new album every year on average since his first album release at the age of 19. He is the most creative, talented, mature, and hard working musician in the history of the industry. Bar none!!! Oh! My experience goes back to Dirty Mind.

[Aerofan66]

@llogan11 You said it all right there! I could not agree more and I wish the world would appreciate this unique artist a lot more!!!

[fenderjones]

@Aerofan66 Prince like James Brown, Sly Stone, Hendrix, Marley,Terrence Trent D'Arby, Roger Troutman,Shuggie Otis,Lenny Kravitz, Seal and a few others is one of those cats people really won't appreciate till they're gone.

[hekoka]

@fenderjones what are you on about mate? the majority of the artists you mentioned are/were living gods! Prince, James Brown, Sly Stone, Hendrix and Kravitz are all mega stars and super appreciated having sold millions of records and entire stadiums!!!!!!!

[Lonewolf36]

@llogan11 Ah, someone who does understand talent in it's purist sense. As a multi-talented musician & singer, creater of funky music & beyond, Prince is the one above all else. His musicians, band mates, may have changed over the years but so has Prince music evolved & we have the pleasure to see & hear it all. I have the pleasure of owning 94 East featuring Prince (2 CD set, Studio & Live) which was his high school band & Prince himself was 15 at the time of this recording. Fan since the begin.

[nhbgracie]

@llogan11 Absolutely agree!!!!! unfortunately general public will not recongnize his true talent until he's gone...

musician like him maybe every 100yrs if lucky and i'm not exagerating one bit...he's a mucial prodigy whose brain is wired differently just like many genious in the history..

[frankgod123]

@llogan11 what you say is so refreshing, i too KNOW that there has never been, nor will there ever be a man so uniquely gifted as Prince, a total 'one off' , THEE GREATEST MUSICAL GENIUS TO EVER WALK THE FACE OF THIS PLANET BAR NONE!!!

[wendileona]

@llogan11 Uh there may have been an year recently and in the 90's were he didn't release an album, so thats not accurate a statement. And he was older than 19 in '79. Hard working? Absolutely, especially in the days from which this video was taken. Mature? Hmmm, not so sure about that. I mean, in that time, he did dip a little in compelling songwriting, etc. but you just need to look at the some of stuff he's said, some of which I don't know...

- G

[darkadaberry]

@llogan11 I could NOT have said that any better....the man unbelievable!!!! I've followed him his whole career!

[TrueLuvPYT96]

HE IS SUCH A COOL-KID!

[psmtheman]

That was the craziest bass i've ever seen.

[oRuTRa45]

@JoyInAFunkyPLace repetition is a funky place

[Rainbeauchile]

Short and sweet. Oh to be a fly on the wall...

[Rainbeauchile]

Oh, what I wouldn't give to see that whole rehearsal.

[Rainbeauchile]

I wish it lasted the whole song. I could have watched it forever.

[positivityforever]

Prince because of his prodigious talent is both loved and envied by newcomers & veterans of music alike.

[largeroomnolight]

Woooooo!!! Play that MF bass.

[stumpabuckley]

Hi, can upload the rest of the documentary?

[prismgap]

Seriously, who can even try to f*#k with that? :)

[cfredrics]

@prismgap Don't you mean "who can even try to funk with that?"

[JoyInAFunkyPLace]

Amazing Prince Ur a genius

[knight1719721]

hi jorisvdv^^

thank you for up this awesome video

and i hope you to up full version of this short documentary movie

i watched it once before nude tour in japan

it is really good movie

i want to see prince singing 'miss you'

[Alexis1MJJFann]

THE KING OF FUNKY BASS RIGHT HERE!! prince is my nigga.

[jackieblue86]

Prince is BRILLIANT!

[NiNiSmoothCriminal]

Deg he is killing that guitar!!

[kunsura]

Dam, Prince plays everything!

[princenewpower]

I'm going to Paisley park one day! I'm lucky I live in Minnesota!

[lovetinkerbell]

@princenewpower lucky

[RayfieldA]

Man I'd like to get hold of This version!!! Wicked!

[114musicman]

wow from prince?

[mgunn54]

I've seen him play everything!! OMG!!!

[zacanowski]

Prince is the very best! Check out my 'wild funk improvisation' - totally Prince influenced!!

[lovetinkerbell]

he's a beast

[Shandler24K]

Hell yeah, that's my boy prince right there doin' what he does best ... making music!

[shazam7000]

The bass dude and dudettes funk at its best

[Shalady74]

Wow! The way Prince working his bass with his hands....Priceless!

[mom3able]

He was killin that bass!! He was jammin!!!

[shazam7000]

The bass is off the hook their will never be another PRINCE .

[ebasss]

Short guy syndrome? I wonder if he busted ass at everything he did just to prove himself growing up? He can do it all and I'm not busting on him for being short. We're all different and that's what makes it so cool. He's a musical genius and found his thang in life and ran hard with it. He seems like a cool guy in interviews too. His wives and girlfriends are all freakin HOT too!

[Satnamtaro]

I really agree with what a lot of people are commenting.

Prince is simply amazing in all aspects that it makes me wanna

try harder in life because he has shown us how far we "can " go.

Cool man indeed!!

[jaysongamble1111]

im still in awe at how talented prince is and ive been a fan since i was a kid. nobody measures up to his genius. Nobody!

[Littlemylo]

What is the name of this song?

[Rid]

@Littlemylo The song is called "Partyman"

[Scott03871]

Prince is one of the very very few artists who covers every avenue of music and master it.

[xchethomasx]

omg. when he licks his guitar its fascinating.

[TheRawmackaw]

Without question, one of my absolute fave clips ever! Never gets tired watching it. Just to see him at work in the studio! Would love to see the FULL DOCUMENTARY this is from!!

[TheConnyB]

@TheRawmackaw Prince - A musical portrait

it´s great!

[thejohnwhites]

Hey, I can't find the documentary you dudes are talkin about on Google Video, do you know the name of it? Or how to locate it?

[TheConnyB]

@thejohnwhites it´s from Prince - A musical portrait

[KrasserBasser]

vohl...

[2Nabu7]

What is this from exactly? Documentary, extras, etc? What's the name of it?

[apostolicshorty]

How beastie he looks here!!! Yummy!!

Member seeing this in 89' grew up with legends and gotta say prince is one of them!! I love prince!!! Best ever along with James Brown, Michael Jackson, ooo and I loooove my Boyz II Men!!! But anyways I love prince can't live w/o him!

[MackTheKnife12]

retard, i don't even understand what the fuck you're talking about

[MCLAMB4LIFE92]

where did u get this footage from?

[powersoulboy]

@MCLAMB4LIFE92 this is from 1989 2 hours documentary, you can find it on goog-le video.

[thesacrificeofvictor]

genius

[LAMERFENER]

is there any other video of prince playing bass on youtube ?

[dcchick77]

thats a very mean thing 2 say : ( y r u so mean? it doesnt even make since! i think i might stab myself with a screwdriver now that i know there r ppl like u floatin around. jk. i would nevr stab myself cuz i like me 2 much. prince may look like a girl but i'd put it on him. have a nice day : ) btw kravitz is a half jew and obama is half white, so u must h8 A LOT of ppl

[daveyb123]

now now guys!!!! there is a lot of gay talk here.

just come out and save a lot of time!!!

[woodc91]

haha yeah a while back that worldcitizen dude was trying to hit on me and im a dude he should just come out already

when i told him i was a dude i stopped talking haha what a bitch

[Merrida]

If you talk about who can sing,dance and play...Prince is the best,ever.

[newsiemen4u]

@Merrida Prince is Talent the musical!! no comparison whatsoever in this realm! My idol since i started playing!

[TurkicTr]

@Merrida prince is not the half of Mj

[BestBuck08]

@TurkicTr

You loose Duh!

[KBMCINTERNETRADIO]

@Merrida No! Stanley Clarke or Jaco Is vvveeeee better than Prince!

[2277Blackman]

Damn prince can thump...I little high up on the neck but he makes it work

[prototype9000]

prince has allways been a great guitar player well great on any instrument he could easily fit in with the masters

[groovytv80]

Prince is truly an underrated bass player. His playing is so lyrical. Check out my clip of Prince Bass Solo live at long beach at the video response. Peace.

[positivityforever]

It's really intensely amazing when you hear & see him playing bass LIVE!

[TMV4Life]

I have this whole program on vhs and always rewind this part over and over, so damn funky!!

[nate11star]

fake!....he doesn't even know how to tune a guitar....for fuck's sake! XD

p.d.( i'm joking)

[positivityforever]

nate11star time to get of the drugs.

[ttll81]

I wanna play the guitar because of PRINCE!! I LOVE HIM!!!!!!!! he's the best!!

[destinyretro7]

for my full list of Prince 1978-2009dvds/cds I have 4 sale, including rare & unreleased videos, unreleased songs, pro shot concerts, soundboard concerts, & tv appearances including this one, inbox me with your email address.

[iamtashafierce]

Musical genius..GoD bless him

[PaisleyPlace]

@worldcitizenforever You're crazy. Prince is one of the most talented musicians and vocalists that ever put music on the map. He is quite literally (don't take my word for it, even Eric Clapton has said so) a musical genius! How many popular, long-lasting musicians can do their own background vocals, write his lyrics & music, not to mention play 27 different instruments & have no 2 albums sound alike w/ except to his unmistakable unique sound. I recognize his music even when he writes 4 others

[neverdothatagain50]

WhAT IS THIS DOCUMENTARY?? I MUST KNOW HE WAS GETTING DOWN ON THAT BASS! :D

[TheConnyB]

@neverdothatagain50 Prince - A musical portrait

[wendileona]

@PaisleyPlace Then. Prince was a musical genius... THEN.

Name the 27 different instruments.

Around The World was Purple Rain on acid.

[TheFunkeChild]

@PaisleyPlace yeah for sure, when you listen to Chaka Khan - I feel you, you can't help but want to feel Prince singing it, seriously that man is a genius. You need to be a musician to know this.

[jaiminfreeukcom]

call ur self worldcitizen and u don't think prince is up there?????showing ur ignorrance and immaturity I can only say one thing to you Grow Up Man!

[woodc91]

i bet u r a dude ? right

[woodc91]

mr/miss/mrs whatever u r

prince is one of the best and u know it

[woodc91]

most people who appreciate true music u know that prince it the bomb

no hunny?

[woodc91]

sounds like a personal issue

[woodc91]

if u dont like talent then go jump on the band wagon with the miley cyrus fan club cus without talent thats what u r left

if u r looking for overrate look at miley cyrus and taylor swift no talent and yet they are famous

so at least prince is overrated with talent

and prince is not overrated did u hear he has a new cd out ? i didnt think so

[woodc91]

no, wrong its talent

[candyDander]

Yeah, that was a hot look. Prince was beyond sexy in Graffitti Bridge. This makes me want to listen to the Batman soundtrack again.

[woodc91]

then how come they are not on his level then

[woodc91]

dude no musician on earth can do the things prince can do on and off the stage

he plays everything and can sing he is the definition of musician/ artist

the man is a genius

[woodc91]

i think u mean underrated ?

[larsfrederiksen00]

I wanted to comment on this one, WC, but I just can't be bothered... Your mind is already set and nothing can change it - and that's cool with me. If Prince isn't your cup of tea - fair enough. The fewer diehard fans out there the better. It only makes him even more special to us. So...thanx, WC. Keep up the bad vibes :-)

[normalisforlosers]

Prince makes hit songs...those guys are nothing but great guitar players

[nhbgracie]

@worldcitizenforever you seem like on a mission to lower prince's reputation. yes, prince is from diif't planet. without a doubt, prince WAY above vai or satriani in terms of musical talent. it's laughable to even compare prince to those two. they are only good at one thing, one style of music. prince is a very normal musician?? unfortunately prince's public image overshadows his true talent. ask steve vai or robert plant what they think about prince's talent instead of your own opinion.

[larsfrederiksen00]

Merry christmas, WC. Always a pleasure to recieve a disrespectful comment from your ass ;-)

[pirribass]

thanks man for your answer i listen the song and not is the same version

[duskyhued476]

the greatest musician to ever exist in my world....

[keenly1]

a very normal musician?

ha you IGNORAMUS

[keenly1]

nobody has ever heard of those lames

get a life; you do not know music; music is about CREATION

prince is ABOVE malmsteem, vai, santriani etc; A DIFFERENT PLANET

[keenly1]

what about steve vai, carlos santana, jimmy jam, terry lewis, michael bland, sheila e, wendy & ;lisa, larry graham, duff mckegan, slash, d' angelo, maxwell, bootsy collins, george clinton, miles davis; ALL SAY PRINCE IS THE BEST

[keenly1]

NO there are no better musicans; just ask stevie wonder, eric clapton, robert plant, alicia keys,, beyonce, pharell, timbaland, santana, sheryl crow etc

PRINCE is the greatest ever

[RockyScorcese]

I remember this doc from the late 80's / early 90's and been trying to get hold of it since the tape it was on died a few years ago. If anyone can point in the direction of a copy I'd be eternally grateful!!

[pirribass]

cual es el nombre de esa cancion? what´s the name of that song?

[larsfrederiksen00]

It's "Party man" from the Batman - soundtrack. It's not the exact same edition as on the album, but still some gooood shit!

He's the man!

[simpsondavid06]

Prince is the baddest musician in the last 100 years hands down. His skills on the bass, guitar are unparalleled and his skills on the keys and drums are just as funky! And by the way Prince has influence millions as well as established artist. All the haters hate cuz they wished they had this type of ability.

[superbrugna]

troppo forte! mitico

[larsfrederiksen00]

You got a problem with being gay? I thought it was about being funky or not...

Prince may not be the best bassplayer ever (fair enough), but he is funky and has influenced generations of artists. You may now mention tons of artists who have infleunced generations as well - but that doesn't change the fact that Prince has influenced many artists.

You don't like him? Fair enough. Others do!

[derekwalcott]

Wooten said he was influenced by Prince... Hmm... Clever boy.

[larsfrederiksen00]

Miles Davis? Just check out BETs list of the most influent artist ever... Prince at 3rd - Miles Davis at 15. Need I say more? Oh sorry, Worldcitizen - you know more about music than anybodyelse. My bad...

[powersoulboy]

When does BET stands for excellence in music? (Beyonce, Rhianna, Usher etc), real experts and art critics named Prince the Mozart of our time, still Miles Davis should be more popular cause he is the master of all.

Prince made this album in 7 days, it went straight to #1 and have 5 hit singles, not his best, but still much better then everyone else best. Funky bass!

[giugnhgbvinierngvb89]

dude, miles davis said prince was the most talented musician hes ever worked with...i guess miles knew more about music than u will ever do in a million li...ah forget it. ok prince is mediocre ppff...

[seasonprojects]

it's all in our own opinion that someone is better than another. I totally agree that prince has mastered almost any musical instrument that he plays (from what i have heard) but in there own right, those other guys do what they do for the music they produce, you can't compare unless they are side by side playing the same parts.

for the record, i'm better than prince on bass :-) lol

[giugnhgbvinierngvb89]

u wish. larry graham said prince can play at the same level as he does....

[seasonprojects]

well of course then we must all be wrong if Larry Graham says that!!!!

as i said, it makes no difference as it's all "in our own opinion" he is a legend!!