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Reply #30 posted 10/07/19 5:57pm

violetcrush

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Jon Bream talks to Morris Day about his memoir “On Time: A Princely Life in Funk” for the Minneapolis Star Tribune:


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http://www.startribune.co...562430972/


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The paper has also published an excerpt: http://www.startribune.co...562430982/


Wow, he’s quite candid. The story about him showing up at Prince’s house barefoot in the snow to get money from him for drugs, and lying about needing bail money for his brother - seems it will be an honest telling of his time with Prince.
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Reply #31 posted 10/07/19 9:50pm

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Just got mine over the Inner Net! Listening to 'Crystal Ball', the song, Morris Day and given how he wrote this whole damn book...PRINCE!

I'll probably read a chapter then head off to bed!

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Reply #32 posted 10/07/19 9:58pm

williamb610

Damn!

Morris is 62! Doesn't look it...just like I don't look my age. Tell the women you're 21 and keep it moving. Get all the drawers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lol

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Reply #33 posted 10/08/19 6:50am

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It's on Audible. biggrin
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Reply #34 posted 10/08/19 10:20am

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It's on Audible. biggrin

Audible is used by Amazon, correct?

Who's reading the book to you? Morris?

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Reply #35 posted 10/08/19 10:30am

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Damn!

Morris is 62! Doesn't look it...just like I don't look my age. Tell the women you're 21 and keep it moving. Get all the drawers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lol

Hahahahahaha. But I think Morris is happily married but I see your point if he was single and still in a playa mode. lol

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Reply #36 posted 10/08/19 11:02am

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Arrived here today smile

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Reply #37 posted 10/08/19 11:16am

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That's right. "The World Emperor" lol
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Reply #38 posted 10/08/19 12:05pm

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I'm curious. Let's see.
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Reply #39 posted 10/08/19 1:47pm

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Just finished reading this book on kindle while simultaneously listening to it on audible. Very interesting take and perspective from Morris Day. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. However, the audible experience would have been a 1000 times better if Morris Day would have done the narration himself! I would have had this audible book on constant repeat if Morris was reading - not taking anything away from Ron Butler but he ain't no Morris Day!

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Reply #40 posted 10/08/19 3:28pm

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rnb said:

Just finished reading this book on kindle while simultaneously listening to it on audible. Very interesting take and perspective from Morris Day. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. However, the audible experience would have been a 1000 times better if Morris Day would have done the narration himself! I would have had this audible book on constant repeat if Morris was reading - not taking anything away from Ron Butler but he ain't no Morris Day!




I wish it were Morris too. That would be the cherry. I'll have to see later if my hardcopy came today. But I'm enjoying the hell out of this.



Yep, seems to be exactly what's going on. How utterly boring. All i got to say.
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Reply #41 posted 10/08/19 3:42pm

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The Beautiful Ones is also supposed to be on Audible on its release date. Im not sure how that's supposed to work im waiting on my hard copies for that one.
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Reply #42 posted 10/08/19 3:47pm

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[Snip - luv4u]

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Reply #43 posted 10/08/19 6:22pm

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Can this thread evolve into a book discussion? Avoiding spoilers.

Page 30, bottom.

reading eek
And the MUSIC continues...forever...
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Reply #44 posted 10/08/19 6:41pm

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LovePaisley said:

Can this thread evolve into a book discussion? Avoiding spoilers.

Page 30, bottom.

reading eek

If i got my hardcopy today im down with it.
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Reply #45 posted 10/08/19 7:15pm

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I'm still waiting for mine. sad And it hasn't even shipped yet.

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Reply #46 posted 10/08/19 7:43pm

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Morris worked at the rental car counter of a Montgomery Ward department store.

He mentioned this on the DVD that came with the Condensate album, although I don't think he said the name of the rental place. It's been awhile since I've watched it.

You can take a black guy to Nashville from right out of the cotton fields with bib overalls, and they will call him R&B. You can take a white guy in a pin-stripe suit who’s never seen a cotton field, and they will call him country. ~ O. B. McClinton
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Reply #47 posted 10/08/19 8:59pm

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Nope, didn't get my hardcopy yet.
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Reply #48 posted 10/08/19 9:03pm

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williamb610 said:



onlyforaminute said:


It's on Audible. biggrin


Audible is used by Amazon, correct?



Who's reading the book to you? Morris?


Audible is Amazon. Read by Ron Butler.

i don't know the song the book opens with but I liked it
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Reply #49 posted 10/09/19 6:13am

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cool

"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato

https://youtu.be/CVwv9LZMah0
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Reply #50 posted 10/09/19 8:27am

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Can this thread evolve into a book discussion? Avoiding spoilers. Page 30, bottom. reading eek


I have to go grab my copy. i read two bombshells; one i believe, one i do not. Now i wonder if you're pointing to one of them.

EDIT: Yes, that is the thing i do not believe. Those songs were Soft and Wet, Baby and another. Both Chris Moon and Owen Husney were involved in the writing and recording.

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Reply #51 posted 10/09/19 10:08am

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laytonian said:



LovePaisley said:


Can this thread evolve into a book discussion? Avoiding spoilers. Page 30, bottom. reading eek


I have to go grab my copy. i read two bombshells; one i believe, one i do not. Now i wonder if you're pointing to one of them.

EDIT: Yes, that is the thing i do not believe. Those songs were Soft and Wet, Baby and another. Both Chris Moon and Owen Husney were involved in the writing and recording.

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Chapter?
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Reply #52 posted 10/09/19 10:33am

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onlyforaminute said:

laytonian said:


I have to go grab my copy. i read two bombshells; one i believe, one i do not. Now i wonder if you're pointing to one of them.

EDIT: Yes, that is the thing i do not believe. Those songs were Soft and Wet, Baby and another. Both Chris Moon and Owen Husney were involved in the writing and recording.

[Edited 10/9/19 9:29am]

Chapter?


You were pointed to the exact paragraph, above, by LovePaisley.

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Reply #53 posted 10/09/19 10:50am

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laytonian said:



onlyforaminute said:


laytonian said:



I have to go grab my copy. i read two bombshells; one i believe, one i do not. Now i wonder if you're pointing to one of them.

EDIT: Yes, that is the thing i do not believe. Those songs were Soft and Wet, Baby and another. Both Chris Moon and Owen Husney were involved in the writing and recording.


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Chapter?


You were pointed to the exact paragraph, above, by LovePaisley.

[Edited 10/9/19 10:34am]


Well until my hardcopy arrives I'm working with Audible so the paragraph isn't helpful.
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Reply #54 posted 10/09/19 11:39am

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onlyforaminute said:

laytonian said:


You were pointed to the exact paragraph, above, by LovePaisley.

[Edited 10/9/19 10:34am]

Well until my hardcopy arrives I'm working with Audible so the paragraph isn't helpful.


So you didn't even bother to look at the post that tells you THE PAGE NUMBER?

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Reply #55 posted 10/09/19 12:16pm

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laytonian said:



onlyforaminute said:


laytonian said:



You were pointed to the exact paragraph, above, by LovePaisley.


[Edited 10/9/19 10:34am]



Well until my hardcopy arrives I'm working with Audible so the paragraph isn't helpful.


So you didn't even bother to look at the post that tells you THE PAGE NUMBER?


You're not understanding. I'm LISTENING to the book, I DO NOT HAVE PRINTED WORDS IN FRONT OF ME RIGHT NOW. That's Audible. It tells me chapters, not page numbers or paragraphs or lines.
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Reply #56 posted 10/09/19 1:15pm

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laytonian said:


So you didn't even bother to look at the post that tells you THE PAGE NUMBER?

You're not understanding. I'm LISTENING to the book, I DO NOT HAVE PRINTED WORDS IN FRONT OF ME RIGHT NOW. That's Audible. It tells me chapters, not page numbers or paragraphs or lines.


Then you need to solve your own deficiency by buying a proper book.

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Reply #57 posted 10/09/19 1:29pm

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laytonian said:



onlyforaminute said:


laytonian said:



So you didn't even bother to look at the post that tells you THE PAGE NUMBER?



You're not understanding. I'm LISTENING to the book, I DO NOT HAVE PRINTED WORDS IN FRONT OF ME RIGHT NOW. That's Audible. It tells me chapters, not page numbers or paragraphs or lines.


Then you need to solve your own deficiency by buying a proper book.





What an unproductive arrogant ass you're working hard to be. I'm not here about you so...my world continues on.
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Reply #58 posted 10/09/19 1:55pm

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I downloaded the audiobook from Audible and listened all day yesterday and most of the day today. It is a very interesting book. I learned a few new tidbits about their relationship that I never knew. I also learned that they recorded music at different points in their career. Some I knew about, some I didn't.

I really liked how Morris opened up about his personal life. I knew he was married a couple of times, but he was never one to broadcast his business in the street. He also never really mentioned his wives, kids or family too much. He went kind of deep in parts about his life and I applaud that.

I also loved how he shed more light as to why Jesse was in and out of the group. He didn't go into deep detail, but he did mention the root of the issue.

In the audiobook, it did get confusing hearing Morris, Prince and "MD" (his ego from Purple Rain) all have conversations. The actor that was reading didn't do a good job distinguishing the 3 voices to me.

I highly recommend it. It was funny at times, yet sad at times.

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Reply #59 posted 10/09/19 2:18pm

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Just finished the Kindle version and loved it. I don't mind Morris using Prince in the narrative. Afterall, he is part of the narrative when it comes to Morris and the Time.

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