Prince / Glam Slam Ulysses (1 DVDR + 1 CDR)

DVDR

Long Version

Intro
Strays Of The World (Pt.1) - THE SHIP
Come
Interactive - THE CYCLOPES
Dolphin - LOTUS LAND
Pheromone - CIRCE
Dark - PENELOPE
Loose! - HADES
Space - THE SIRENES
Poem
What's My Name - SCYLLA
Endorphinemachine - CALYPSO
Come
Race - THE SUITORS
Come - THE TROJAN HORSE
Strays Of The World (Pt. 2) - THE HOMECOMING
Pope - THE CELEBRATION

Short Version

Strays Of The World
Interactive
Dolphin
Loose!
Space
Endorphinemachine
If

Pro-shot
87 min.

CDR

Glam Slam Ulysses: Live 1993 (Audience Recording, VG)

1. Strays Of The World (Pt.1) - THE SHIP
2. Come
3. Interactive - THE CYCLOPES
4. Dolphin - LOTUS LAND
5. Pheromone - CIRCE
6. Dark - PENELOPE
7. Loose! - HADES
8. Space - THE SIRENES
9. What's My Name? / Poem - SCYLLA
10. Endorphinmachine - CALYPSO
11. Come
12. Race - THE SUITORS
13. Come - THE TROJAN HORSE
14. Strays Of The World (Pt. 2) - THE HOMECOMING
15. Pope - THE CELEBRATION

Tracks ripped from the short version video

16. Come / Interactive
17. Dolphin
18. Loose!
19. Space
20. Endorphin Machine

On June 7, 1993, when Prince announced that he was changing his name to an unpronounceable symbol, he also revealed that he would no longer release new albums, intending instead to focus his efforts on other forms of artistic expression, such as stage performances and film. Against this backdrop, in 1993, Prince produced *Glam Slam Ulysses*—a stage musical based on Homer’s epic poem, *The Odyssey*. "Ulysses" is the Latinized name for the protagonist, Odysseus. The production combined live performance with visual elements, featuring dancers performing to a soundtrack of 13 previously unreleased songs by Prince.

Promotional material from the time described it as "a Homeric, erotic odyssey in which Ulysses and his companions—'wanderers of the world'—journey through the universe of Glam Slam." It was billed as being "presented at Glam-o-Rama" and "featuring 13 new songs."

In this production, Carmen Electra played the dual roles of Penelope and Calypso. The show ran for a limited engagement from August 21 to September 4, 1993. The male lead was played by Frank Williams, and the choreography was handled by Jamie King. Prince himself did not appear on stage.

Each of the songs composed by Prince was intended to represent a specific element of *The Odyssey*. Notably, some of these tracks exist in versions exclusive to this production: "Come" appears in a unique, though not full-length, version; "Dolphin" is the original version; "Space" is an edited version of the original full-length track; "What's My Name" features a different instrumental mix; "Endorphinmachine" is the original full-length version; and "Race" is a live-band version created in 1993.

The performances took place at Glam Slam, a club in Los Angeles, with a capacity of approximately 400 people per show. Tickets were priced at $19.99 for the 7:30 PM performances, while the Sunday matinee shows cost $15.00. Initially, the plan was for this production to embark on a U.S. tour following its premiere at Glam Slam. However, it received poor reviews from critics, and the production and staging plans were scrapped after the conclusion of the first scheduled run of performances in Los Angeles.

This DVD contains two versions: an approximately one-hour, nearly complete "leaked" recording, and a 30-minute "short version" that was discovered later, featuring superior picture and sound quality.

The accompanying CD contains an audience recording of the performance—the exact source is unknown, but it captures nearly the entire show—which differs slightly from the footage. Also included is audio ripped from the version of the video that offers better sound quality.