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Thread started 09/19/04 10:30am

paisleypark4

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Name the 8 GREATEST Prince Unsloved Mysteries

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.
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Reply #1 posted 09/19/04 10:53am

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what did prince do to 'bubbles' that made the chimp go crazy when P and MJ were in the studio together...press claimed P. used his mind powers on the poor monkey biggrin
It was not in vain...it was in Minneapolis!
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Reply #2 posted 09/19/04 11:12am

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Did he bang Patti Labelle? If so, why?
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Reply #3 posted 09/19/04 11:18am

paisleypark4

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would yall stop playin? Grown folks supposed 2 b in here...this aint the teen R&B chat.
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Reply #4 posted 09/19/04 11:22am

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What has he done with that leotard he wore in the "Gangsta Glam" video, and can it be found on E-bay?
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Reply #5 posted 09/19/04 11:22am

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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.
"You put water into a cup, it becomes the cup...Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend." - Bruce Lee
"Water can nourish me, but water can also carry me. Water has magic laws." - JCVD
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Reply #6 posted 09/19/04 11:35am

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ok here's a serious one:

what was this 'religeous experience' prince claims to have had at an early age that convinced him god exists and started his search for spirituality that shines through in his lyrics.
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Reply #7 posted 09/19/04 11:41am

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What possesses the man to hold onto so many worthy songs like the original versions to Old Friends 4 Sale and Joy In Repetition and releases fodder instead?
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Reply #8 posted 09/19/04 11:42am

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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.


Does he get a toaster-oven if he fills in his score-card?
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Reply #9 posted 09/19/04 12:04pm

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NouveauDance said:

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.


Does he get a toaster-oven if he fills in his score-card?


lol wink
"You put water into a cup, it becomes the cup...Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend." - Bruce Lee
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Reply #10 posted 09/19/04 12:07pm

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HamsterHuey said:

What possesses the man to hold onto so many worthy songs like the original versions to Old Friends 4 Sale and Joy In Repetition and releases fodder instead?



that's one


What possesses the man to hold onto so many worthy songs like the original versions to Old Friends 4 Sale and Joy In Repetition and releases fodder instead?


that's 2




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

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


Susan Moonsie and Nona gaye count dont they? boxed
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Reply #11 posted 09/19/04 12:10pm

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He dated Nona Gaye? Oh, I did not know that. Well, nevermind.
"You put water into a cup, it becomes the cup...Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend." - Bruce Lee
"Water can nourish me, but water can also carry me. Water has magic laws." - JCVD
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Reply #12 posted 09/19/04 12:24pm

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1. Why hasn't he released the original recording of Rebirth Of The Flesh on CD?
2. Why doesn't he advertise margarine?
3. Why has Prince never recorded a song called 'Fuckfest '89'?
4. Why was the sound quality on Sign O The Times so shite?
5. How come Prince has no idea whatsoever when it comes to choosing singles from his albums?
6. Why didn't he wait until he was free before opening NPG Stores? He could have sold exclusive music and made the stores work! As it stood, there were only so many condoms, T-shirts, perfumes and old, overpriced recordings that would draw fans to the stores.
7. Does Prince's shit stink?
8. Why doesn't Prince instigate his own re-masters with Warners? He's probably the only major artist out there who hasn't done so as yet. I'm sure it's in his hands.
9. Why do people constantly insist on putting more options down than were originally asked for?
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Reply #13 posted 09/19/04 12:49pm

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Did he write "Like a Prayer" for Madonna?

Is there a video for almost every song?

When he has so much, why does he offer so little?

Are there really gummed up tapes of his older stuff that we'll never get to hear?

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Reply #14 posted 09/19/04 1:16pm

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Enigmoid said:6. Why didn't he wait until he was free before opening NPG Stores? He could have sold exclusive music and made the stores work! As it stood, there were only so many condoms, T-shirts, perfumes and old, overpriced recordings that would draw fans to the stores.


Oh good - it wasn't just me that wondered that then...the number of times I went in that damn store and all it sold was condoms and crappy car stickers....or you could have a really expensive coffee whilst surfing the net for £5 per hour!!!!
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Reply #15 posted 09/19/04 2:59pm

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Enigmoid said:


6. Why didn't he wait until he was free before opening NPG Stores? He could have sold exclusive music and made the stores work! As it stood, there were only so many condoms, T-shirts, perfumes and old, overpriced recordings that would draw fans to the stores.


that's a good one for #3
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Reply #16 posted 09/19/04 3:01pm

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superspaceboy said:

Did he write "Like a Prayer" for Madonna?

Is there a video for almost every song?





#4 - the Like A Prayer thing is a BIG one.


#5 - Yeah i did hear that he was spening lots of money on "unreleased videos for girlfriends and himself" only.
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Reply #17 posted 09/19/04 3:19pm

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Whatever became of that "Second Coming" video from the Controversy tour?
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Reply #18 posted 09/19/04 3:24pm

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what REALLY happened to make him shelve the black album.
how big is IT.
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Reply #19 posted 09/19/04 3:25pm

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superspaceboy said:

Did he write "Like a Prayer" for Madonna?




omg wtf..i've NEVER heard that b4
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Reply #20 posted 09/19/04 5:02pm

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NWF said:

Whatever became of that "Second Coming" video from the Controversy tour?



#6 that's a good one
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Reply #21 posted 09/19/04 5:03pm

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Moonwalkbjrain said:

what REALLY happened to make him shelve the black album.
how big is IT.



His attitude torwards the album made him shelve it. If it wasnt 4 Black Album and the negativity going on around him Lovesexy wouldnt have appeared
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Reply #22 posted 09/19/04 6:42pm

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cool How many songs does he actually have stored in his vault? Is their really a vault?
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Reply #23 posted 09/19/04 7:18pm

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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?

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Reply #24 posted 09/19/04 7:20pm

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SammiJ said:

superspaceboy said:

Did he write "Like a Prayer" for Madonna?




omg wtf..i've NEVER heard that b4


Take a good listen to the last song Act of Contrition...who that be?

Also who did the intro guitar for the song LAP?

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Reply #25 posted 09/19/04 9:13pm

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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?
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Reply #26 posted 09/19/04 10:13pm

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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
U led me on thinking u was moses. Hurtin sheep blinded through a fantasy
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Reply #27 posted 09/19/04 10:27pm

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In no particular order

1 What are the 3 Chains 'o' Gold
2 What is Purple Rain
3 Was he holding back as prince
4 Now that he's free, why doesn't he release more music
5 Did he think Grafitti Bridge was good
6 What happened with Sinead O'Connor
7 What event prompted holding back the Black Album
8 Why were I Would Die 4 U & Baby I'm a Star supposed to be better than The Beautiful Ones, Computer Blue & Darling Nikki as performances?
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Reply #28 posted 09/19/04 10:47pm

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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-Plow on 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 master 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.
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Reply #29 posted 09/19/04 10:55pm

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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?



Act of Contrition was Produced by Prince and Madonna under the Tilte The Powers that Be.

He did do the guitar intro to Like a Prayer.

Madonna and Partick Leonard wrote and Produced Like A Prayer. It came from ideas she had while working on David Mammet's Speed the Plow... and the loniliness she felt at that time. Madonna was insipred to write a little differntly but it's obviously a Madonna track. Simple phrases and elementary rhymes. Prince has a bit more complex phrasology and doesn't always go for couplets like Madonna does.

Madonna was just coming out of a very rough and rocky relationship with Sean and was rediscovering the power of Prayer... and starting on the path that would lead to her finding Kabballah in '96.

All Prince biographies and Madonna biographies say they worked on Love Song and By Any Means Nesscary... but that's it. Madonna wasn't impressed by his ideas for Graffiti Bridge or his ego. Remember she likes to be in Control.
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