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Reply #30 posted 09/19/04 11:10pm

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VioletBlue said:

The man definitely played guitar on "Act of Contrition" (I think he "produced" it as well, with the backwards stuff and all) and on the intro of "Like A Prayer", but I'm not sure if he wrote it. Anyone???

While we're on Madonna...what was Prince's reaction to Madonna calling him "stupid" or whatever when they were in the early stages of discussing their proposed musical "Grafitti Bridge"?

As for songs for others, did he really write "Stand Back" for Stevie Nicks, or did he just play the keyboards?


Alex, I'll take keyboards for 500. lol

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Reply #31 posted 09/19/04 11:45pm

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andyman91 said:


7 What event prompted holding back the Black Album


Prince decided to cancal it after a bad trip with extasy drug at Paisly Park with Chevez. Although 5,000 LP's were ready for shipment 2 stores. A small number became available on the bootleg market, with fans selling and trading cassette duplicates of widely varying fidelity. Prince has never given clear public explanation of the decision 2 shelve the album, but the program from his tour conluded a cryptic discussion of The Black Album's "evil" nature, and refers 2 December 1,1987 ( the night he spent with Chavez @ Paisley Park), as "Blue Tuesday."
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Reply #32 posted 09/20/04 12:14am

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VioletBlue said:

The man definitely played guitar on "Act of Contrition" (I think he "produced" it as well, with the backwards stuff and all) and on the intro of "Like A Prayer", but I'm not sure if he wrote it. Anyone???

While we're on Madonna...what was Prince's reaction to Madonna calling him "stupid" or whatever when they were in the early stages of discussing their proposed musical "Grafitti Bridge"?

As for songs for others, did he really write "Stand Back" for Stevie Nicks, or did he just play the keyboards?


He just played the keyboards. Stevie Nicks was somewhat into Prince at the time and "stand back" had been inspired by Little Red Corvette. She was so greatful for him coming over and playing the keyboards that she gave him co-writing credit, even though he had nothing to do with writing the song.
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Reply #33 posted 09/20/04 12:53am

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I think the "Slave" years are a mystery in general.
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Reply #34 posted 09/20/04 1:14am

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scandaloussex said:

superspaceboy said:

Did he write "Like a Prayer" for Madonna?


In 1986, Modanna visited Paisley Park, where they generated a handful of embryonic ideas. Later that year, when Madonna was acting in the David Mamet play Speed-The-Plowon Broadway, Prince approached her backstage with a mix of "Love Song," one of the numbers they had taped; Madonna found it more exciting then she had rememberd, and she expressed interest in including it on her next album. Rather then working 2gether in the studio, they instead added parts in isolation, using couriers 2 send the mater tape back & 4th across the country. The song, a plodding, static composition enlivened somewhat by Prince's skillful vocal harmonies (the entire song, in fact, sounds more like Prince then Modanna), later appeard on her 1989 album Like A Prayer.


Just to tag onto that, the 'code name' ('working title' whilst it was being shipped back and forth) for Love Song was "Daisy Miller" - I think that's cute smile

And just to fill in those blanks, I took this from this thread on HQ:

"Madonna has already confirmed in interviews that Prince played guitar on Like a Prayer, Keep it together (he also played bass). Love Song ( obviously but madonna played keyboards) and Act Of Contrition."

So, he didn't write any tracks with/for Madonna other than Love Song - but played instruments on Like A Prayer, Keep It Together and Act Of Contrition.

(That list of credits reminds me of Prince's 'official' input into Sheila E's 'Romance 1600', and we all know he wrote every song on that album bar one - but I do NOT consider this the same situation, I do accept the above as the true amount of input Prince had on LAP).

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Reply #35 posted 09/20/04 2:09am

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superspaceboy said:

mellow1 said:

cool How many songs does he actually have stored in his vault? Is their really a vault?


How many songs that are in the vault can be restored?


.... what color r the walls inside the vault wink & how does 1 get in2 the vault...??? biggrin

REAL QUESTION... does he have any tracks recorded in other languages... (besides the supposed Spanish "I wanna b ur lover"... which ive neva heard... does he just consider the screams Spanish & no1s told me b4... or something? lol) hmm
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Reply #36 posted 09/20/04 4:59am

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andyman91 said:

In no particular order
2. What is Purple Rain


It's the opposite of yellow snow. lol
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Reply #37 posted 09/20/04 6:22am

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WaterInYourBath said:

Here's one:

"Why hasn't Prince dated any dark, Black women?"

Many people ask me this question. I'd like to know the answer myself.

When you are as self-involved as he...you tend to date people who look like you...that's what some people say...have you noticed that a lot of the women he gets with really do look similar? Hell love yourself smile
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Reply #38 posted 09/20/04 6:50am

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In the early 90s,there was a story about a lengthy interview Prince did that's been placed in a time capsule and will not be released until 200 (?) years from now. Anybody remember hearing this? Supposedly,this interview is the most honest,revealing interview he's ever done,but he doesn't want anyone to see it until he's dead (well,in 200 years,we'll ALL be dead,lol).
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Reply #39 posted 09/20/04 7:07am

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1. Is he black or white?
2. Is he straight or gay?
3. Does he believe in God?
4. Does he believe in me?
5. Was it good for you?
6. Was he what you wanted him to be?
7. How come you don't call him anymore?

and the biggest question...

8. Whats the password?

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Reply #40 posted 09/20/04 7:32am

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8. Whats the password?



Exactly.
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Reply #41 posted 09/20/04 7:50am

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Questions so far....





1. Why dont he release the Boots?
2. Religious Experience?
3. Y didnt he wait 2 open up NPG store?
4. Where is the Bonnie Raitt album?
5. How much did he really do on Like a Prayer (probably will never be solved)
6. What are there videos of that are unreleased?
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Reply #42 posted 09/20/04 10:42am

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did he really have his 2 lowest ribs removed so he can give himself oral sex?
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Reply #43 posted 09/20/04 11:11am

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scandaloussex said:

andyman91 said:


7 What event prompted holding back the Black Album


Prince decided to cancal it after a bad trip with extasy drug at Paisly Park with Chevez. Although 5,000 LP's were ready for shipment 2 stores. A small number became available on the bootleg market, with fans selling and trading cassette duplicates of widely varying fidelity. Prince has never given clear public explanation of the decision 2 shelve the album, but the program from his tour conluded a cryptic discussion of The Black Album's "evil" nature, and refers 2 December 1,1987 ( the night he spent with Chavez @ Paisley Park), as "Blue Tuesday."
[Edited 9/19/04 23:47pm]


Interesting. I don't remember Blue Tuesday.

I know the program told the "story" of why he did it--because the Black Album was just a negative response to critics--but it is what you say about a bad trip that I wonder about. I have heard this before (and having done extacy I can believe it) but I still don't know if that's the real cause. I don't think anyone but Prince's inner circle know for sure.
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Reply #44 posted 09/20/04 11:22am

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I think it's funny that certain people come on here and try to drop some knowledge that they are pulling outta their ass! And for GOD sakes use a spell checker, every computer has one lol
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Reply #45 posted 09/20/04 12:01pm

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what does LoveSexy mean?


why would prince not index the LoveSexy cd? that is really irritating!


who is the female dancing w/ prince in the Kiss video?
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Reply #46 posted 09/20/04 1:03pm

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LouieLaFunk said:


why would prince not index the LoveSexy cd? that is really irritating!


Mayb this will help it talks about the cover art then goes in the the question u just asked: Warners requested alternative art from Prince, but he refused; he believed the cover to b an integral part of a carefully constructed personal & religious statement. His conception of Lovesexy as a unified whole also prompted his refusal 2 "index" the compact disc version, meaning that consumers who bought the CD could not flip from song 2 song, but had 2 listen 2 the album entirety. Warners rightly worried that consumers would find the inability 2 play there favorite songs maddening.

Prince thinks differently so he does stuff like this.lol He just looked at it as spiritually and as one if that makes sense. smile
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Reply #47 posted 09/20/04 1:12pm

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scandaloussex said:

LouieLaFunk said:


why would prince not index the LoveSexy cd? that is really irritating!


Mayb this will help it talks about the cover art then goes in the the question u just asked: Warners requested alternative art from Prince, but he refused; he believed the cover to b an integral part of a carefully constructed personal & religious statement. His conception of Lovesexy as a unified whole also prompted his refusal 2 "index" the compact disc version, meaning that consumers who bought the CD could not flip from song 2 song, but had 2 listen 2 the album entirety. Warners rightly worried that consumers would find the inability 2 play there favorite songs maddening.

Prince thinks differently so he does stuff like this.lol He just looked at it has spiritually and as one if that makes sense. smile
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then why not do that w/ TRC?
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Reply #48 posted 09/20/04 1:16pm

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LouieLaFunk said:

scandaloussex said:



Mayb this will help it talks about the cover art then goes in the the question u just asked: Warners requested alternative art from Prince, but he refused; he believed the cover to b an integral part of a carefully constructed personal & religious statement. His conception of Lovesexy as a unified whole also prompted his refusal 2 "index" the compact disc version, meaning that consumers who bought the CD could not flip from song 2 song, but had 2 listen 2 the album entirety. Warners rightly worried that consumers would find the inability 2 play there favorite songs maddening.

Prince thinks differently so he does stuff like this.lol He just looked at it has spiritually and as one if that makes sense. smile
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then why not do that w/ TRC?


Don't ask me I ain't Prince smile
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Reply #49 posted 09/20/04 1:17pm

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DavidEye said:

In the early 90s,there was a story about a lengthy interview Prince did that's been placed in a time capsule and will not be released until 200 (?) years from now. Anybody remember hearing this? Supposedly,this interview is the most honest,revealing interview he's ever done,but he doesn't want anyone to see it until he's dead (well,in 200 years,we'll ALL be dead,lol).


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Reply #50 posted 09/20/04 1:19pm

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What is the meaning/symbolism of the number '17'?
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Reply #51 posted 09/20/04 1:59pm

jamaulredmond

How in the hell does he that Linn Drum to sound like that?

I've had one for 10 years now and can not get it even close.
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Reply #52 posted 09/20/04 2:19pm

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scandaloussex said:

paisleypark4 said:

Just like the 8 wonders of the world

What are the greatest mysteries that ever faced Prince career?



Ill begin with:

The song called "Wally" that Prince erased supposedly and we will never get to hear, that was supposed 2 be one of the most emotional thing he has ever laid on tape.


Ya let me add 2 that. The song was written after Susannah left Prince (1986). Prince then went 2 the studio and started constructing a song around a melancholy piano pattern. Wally Stafford, a dancer in the band. Prince asked Wally 2 borrow $50 and some sunglasses so he can impress his lover, but changes his mind and returns the items, telling Wally that sinse he is alone now, he has no one 2 spend it on. Prince then started adding instruments to the song destroying it.lol Prince then demands 4 the song to b erased, saying that if they didn't..he would! Wally a song no1 would hear. smile


I bet he dubbed it on a cassette tape before he erased the master copy. That tape is probably on the vault floor collecting dust in the corner somewhere! lol
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Reply #53 posted 09/20/04 3:21pm

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Did he bang Patti Labelle? If so, why?



Haaaaa! I am laughing too hard!! I hope he didn't! Yech!
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Reply #54 posted 09/20/04 3:24pm

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Moonwalkbjrain said:

DavidEye said:

In the early 90s,there was a story about a lengthy interview Prince did that's been placed in a time capsule and will not be released until 200 (?) years from now. Anybody remember hearing this? Supposedly,this interview is the most honest,revealing interview he's ever done,but he doesn't want anyone to see it until he's dead (well,in 200 years,we'll ALL be dead,lol).


hmph! purple bitch.....



Dammit! Now I'm curious.....


If it exists, I figure that it's actually something really personal, and that he wouldn't want anything he said to come back at him or be criticized for any of it, so he doesn't want it opened 'til after he's dead. Either that, or it's a tape of Prince laughing his ass off at us because everything -the songs, the odd behaviour, everything -was all some grand joke meant to keep us guessing, when it really all meant nothing.
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Reply #55 posted 09/20/04 3:31pm

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scandaloussex said:


In 1986, Modanna visited Paisley Park...


The construction site? Or the Paisley Park in his mind?

It wasn't opened 4 another year.


Oh and was Madonna there when Prince and Modanna were? That woulda been neat.

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Reply #56 posted 09/20/04 4:03pm

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CapedCrusader said:

scandaloussex said:


In 1986, Modanna visited Paisley Park...


The construction site? Or the Paisley Park in his mind?

It wasn't opened 4 another year.


Oh and was Madonna there when Prince and Modanna were? That woulda been neat.

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Bingo u hit the jack-pot !
Mystery #200 where did Madonna stay? lol mmm makes u wounder. lol
I don't fucking know, but Paisley Park was operatable in late 1987.
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Reply #57 posted 09/20/04 5:41pm

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How does Prince pull off that amazing ventriloquism act in Purple Rain???


Okay, here's a real one... razz


What really went down with Andre Cymone in Bernadette's basement??? wink
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Reply #58 posted 09/20/04 5:49pm

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eyewishuheaven said:

How does Prince pull off that amazing ventriloquism act in Purple Rain???


Okay, here's a real one... razz


What really went down with Andre Cymone in Bernadette's basement??? wink

All I know is he tapped alot of asses down there lol
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Reply #59 posted 09/20/04 6:05pm

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jamaulredmond said:

How in the hell does he that Linn Drum to sound like that?

I've had one for 10 years now and can not get it even close.


That's assuming he ONLY used the linn to get that sound and no other processors or effects on top of it.

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