The Nude Tour was a greatest-hits
concert tour
A concert tour (or simply tour) is a series of concerts by an artist or group of artists in different cities, countries or locations. Often concert tours are named to differentiate different tours by the same artist and to associate a specific to ...
by American recording artist
Prince
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. While his previous tour had drawn critical praise, the high cost of the concert tour production made it a financial disappointment; thus, Prince eliminated much of the excessiveness of the previous tour to be more financially viable. To make the tour as cost effective as possible, Prince decided not to tour in the U.S. this time, and thus he did not return to performing in North America until the Act I Tour in 1993.
Background
Unlike the previous year's Lovesexy Tour, the Nude Tour promised a stripped-down, back to basics concert that saw
Prince
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eliminate many of the excessive and expensive set designs that were produced for the Sign o' the Times and Lovesexy tours, thus the "Nude" moniker. The setlist was reduced to a limited number of his hits from the 1980s with a few tracks from the ''
Batman'' and then-forthcoming ''
Graffiti Bridge'' albums, resulting in all the songs being played in their entirety and much shorter shows. In a move to promote a more youth-friendly image, as well as cut costs, Prince chose to eliminate the veteran horn section from the band. According to academic Joseph Vogel, "The new image was clear: Prince wanted to present as young, black, and hip."
Although Prince had previously expressed negative views toward rap music on
''The Black Album'' (which, at the time, had not been released but had been widely bootlegged), he included rapping by Tony Mosley (known as Tony M.) in the song "The Future" during the Nude Tour.
Opening act
* Jenny Morris
*
Mavis Staples
* The Naked Mazurs
*
Loïs Lane
Band lineup
New Power Generation
The New Power Generation, also known as The NPG, was the backing band of musician Prince from 1990 to 2013. They were replaced by 3rdeyegirl as his backing band in 2013. In 2015, the New Power Generation reunited as Prince's backing band for ...
*Levi Seacer Jr.:Bass
*Miko Weaver: Guitar
*Michael Bland: Drums
*Doctor Fink: Keyboards
*Rosie Gaines: Vocals / Dance
*Tony M.: Rap Vocals / Dance
*Kirk Johnson: Vocals / Dance / Percussion
*Damon Dickson: Dance
Tony M., Kirk Johnson, and Damon Dickson were referred to as the Game Boyz.
Set list
This setlist is based on an average setlist of the entire, it does not represent the entire tour.
#"DAT Intro"
(prerecorded samples of various hits)
#"
The Future"
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1999
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#"
Housequake"
(contains excerpts of "Sexy Dancer
"Sexy Dancer" was the follow-up single to Prince's self-titled second album in the UK. It was the first Prince single released outside the United States that was not released as a single stateside. The disco number has few lyrics but is not short ...
")
#"
Kiss
A kiss is the touch or pressing of one's lips against another person or an object. Cultural connotations of kissing vary widely. Depending on the culture and context, a kiss can express sentiments of love, passion, romance, sexual attraction, ...
"
(contains excerpts of "Let's Jam It")
#"
Purple Rain"
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Take Me with U
"Take Me with U" is a song by Prince and the Revolution, and the final US single released from their album, '' Purple Rain'' (1984).
Background
The song is sung as a duet with Apollonia Kotero, and was originally intended to be performed by Van ...
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Alphabet St.
"Alphabet St." is a song from American musician Prince's 1988 album, ''Lovesexy''. It was the first single from that album and the album's only top 10 single, reaching the top 10 in both the UK and US. Initially written as an acoustic blues song, ...
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(contains excerpts of " It Takes Two" and "The Latest Fashion")
#"
The Question of U"
(contains excerpts of "Electric Man")
#"
Controversy"
(contains excerpts of " D.M.S.R.")
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Do Me, Baby
"Do Me, Baby" is a 1981 ballad performed by Prince, from his fourth album, ''Controversy''. Although it was credited as being written by him, it is alleged to have been written by his former bassist and childhood friend André Cymone. It was rel ...
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Ain't No Way
"Ain't No Way" is a song written by singer-songwriter Carolyn Franklin and sung by her elder sister Aretha Franklin as the B-side to her 1968 hit, "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone".
This song should not be confused with a different son ...
" (Rosie Gaines solo)
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Nothing Compares 2 U
"Nothing Compares 2 U" is a song written and composed by Prince for his side project, The Family; the song featured on their eponymous 1985 debut album. The song features lyrics exploring feelings of longing from the point of view of an abando ...
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Batdance
"Batdance" is a song by American musician Prince, from the 1989 ''Batman'' soundtrack. Helped by the film's popularity, the song reached number one in the US, becoming Prince's fourth American number-one single and his first number-one hit sinc ...
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Partyman
"Partyman" is a song by American musician Prince from his 1989 ''Batman'' album, and the follow-up to his number one hit, " Batdance". The song is one of the few on the album to be prominently featured in the film, accompanying the scene in which ...
"
(contains excerpts of "What Have You Done for Me Lately
"What Have You Done for Me Lately" is a song by American singer Janet Jackson from her third studio album, ''Control'' (1986). Jackson co-wrote the song with its producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. It was released on January 13, 1986, by A&M Re ...
")
Encore
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"Baby I'm a Star
"Baby I'm a Star" is a song written and recorded by American musician Prince from his album '' Purple Rain''. It is also the B-side on the "Take Me with U" single.
Release
"Baby I'm a Star" has been played live many times since its inception an ...
" (contains excerpts of " Respect")
Shows
Cancelled shows
Notes
References
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Prince (musician) concert tours
1990 concert tours