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Thread started 03/31/06 11:10am

slm4m

A Question about Let's go Crazy (Special Dance Mix)

This is an excellent extended version. Around the 3:45 min mark of the track you can hear Prince's vocals in the background. Does anyone know what he is saying?

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Reply #1 posted 03/31/06 11:16am

Anx

isn't he just repeating the "sermon" from the beginning of the song? that's what i always thought.

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Reply #2 posted 03/31/06 11:19am

skywalker

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Anx said:

isn't he just repeating the "sermon" from the beginning of the song? that's what i always thought.



I believe so. I always thought it was a bit creepy the 2nd time around.

"I'VE GOT A MIND FULL OF GOOD INTENTIONS
AND A MOUTH FULL OF RAISINETS..."

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Reply #3 posted 03/31/06 11:27am

slm4m

Anx said:

isn't he just repeating the "sermon" from the beginning of the song? that's what i always thought.


It really does not sound like it. I bought Prince Ultimate on Puretracks.com 03/12/06 before the compilation was pulled. I love the extended tracks, they sound excellent. I have been listening to it constantly since. Anyway, the background vocal has always made me wonder

She's always in My Hair (extended) and Raspberry Beret (Extended 12") are just great songs

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Reply #4 posted 03/31/06 11:29am

slm4m

skywalker said:

Anx said:

isn't he just repeating the "sermon" from the beginning of the song? that's what i always thought.



I believe so. I always thought it was a bit creepy the 2nd time around.


What ever he is saying, it is creepy sounding

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Reply #5 posted 03/31/06 11:31am

Anx

well, i bought it when it first came out on vinyl in 1984 and i've been listening to it for a heck of a long time...it's gotta be one of my favorite extended versions...and it's always sounded to me like he's mumbling the same words that he says at the beginning - "dearly beloved," etc.

you can very clearly hear him say the word "afterworld" before it splits off into that weird piano break.

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Reply #6 posted 03/31/06 12:10pm

slm4m

Anx said:

well, i bought it when it first came out on vinyl in 1984 and i've been listening to it for a heck of a long time...it's gotta be one of my favorite extended versions...and it's always sounded to me like he's mumbling the same words that he says at the beginning - "dearly beloved," etc.

you can very clearly hear him say the word "afterworld" before it splits off into that weird piano break.


Yes, I bought it in 1984 (vinyl), but it has been years since the demise of my turntable. Having a digital version of it is beyond wonderful. it is one of my favorite mixes too.

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Reply #7 posted 03/31/06 12:40pm

lazycrockett

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shhhhh....dont talk bout the cd that no one has downloaded.

"...I will go to the animal shelter and get you a kitty cat. I will let you fall in love...with that kitty cat. And then on some dark, cold night I will steal away into your home...and punch you in the face!"
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Reply #8 posted 03/31/06 7:14pm

cborgman

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love it. one of my fave extendeds of one of my fave songs...

"passing strange"... experience the real
http://www.youtube.com/wa...NFbc7gLzQE
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Reply #9 posted 03/31/06 10:47pm

langebleu

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http://www.dtt-lyrics.com...html#crazy

Let's Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix)

Dearly beloved
We are gathered here 2day 2 get through this thing called life
Electric word life, it means 4ever and that's a mighty long time
But I'm here 2 tell U there's somethin' else
The afterworld
A world of never ending happiness
U can always see the sun, day or night
So when U call up that shrink in Beverly Hills
U know the one - Dr. Everything'll Be Alright
Instead of asking him how much of your time is left
Ask him how much of your mind, baby
Cuz in this life things are much harder than in the afterworld
In this life U're on your own
And if de-elevator tries 2 bring U down, go crazy
Punch a higher floor!
If U don't like the world U're living in
Take a look around U, at least U got friends
U see, I called my old lady 4 a friendly word
She just picked up the phone, dropped it on the floor
"Ahh! Ahh!" was all I heard

CHORUS:
Are we gonna let de-elevator bring us down?
Oh no, let's go!
Let's go crazy, let's get nuts
Let's look 4 the purple banana till they put us in the truck
Let's go!

We're all excited, but we don't know why
Maybe it's cuz we're all gonna die
And when we do, what's it all 4?
U better live now before the grim reaper
Come knockin' on your door
Tell me...

CHORUS

Come on, baby
Let's get nuts!
Yeah (Crazy)
Let's go crazy

Are we gonna let de-elevator bring us down?
Oh no, let's go crazy! (Go crazy!)
I said let's go crazy! (Crazy, crazy!)
Let's go, let's go!

Ahhh!

Crazy

Dearly beloved
We are gathered here 2day 2 get through this thing called life
Electric word life, it means 4ever and that's a mighty long time
But I'm here 2 tell U there's somethin' else
[Did that hurt U?] {x2}
The afterworld
(That's right)

Let's go crazy, people!
Let's get nuts!
I said let's go crazy!
Let's go, let's go!

(Crazy)

Let's go crazy
Let's get nuts
Let's go crazy
Let's get nuts
Let's go crazy
Let's get nuts
Let's go crazy {x3}
Ahhhh!

Are we gonna let de-elevator bring us down?
Oh no, let's go crazy! (Go crazy!)
I said let's go crazy! (Go crazy!)
Let's go! (Let's go!)
Go! (Let's go!)

Dr. Everything'll Be Alright will make everything go wrong
Pills and thrills and daffodils will kill
Hang tough children

He's coming!
He's coming!
Coming!

Take me away!
.

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Reply #10 posted 04/01/06 1:57am

BorisFishpaw

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I think DTT got the lyrics a little wrong there. I'm about 99% certain the
'computer voice' during the repeeated sermon speech in the piano solo actually
says "The Revolution". So the section should read like this (the computer voice
parts are in brackets, the rest of it is what Prince says)...

Dearly beloved
We are gathered here 2day 2 get through this thing called life
Electric word life, it means 4ever and that's a mighty long time
But I'm here 2 tell U there's somethin' else
(The Revolution)
The afterworld
(The Afterworld)
That's Right


.

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Reply #11 posted 04/01/06 3:01am

langebleu

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BorisFishpaw said:

I think DTT got the lyrics a little wrong there. I'm about 99% certain the
'computer voice' during the repeeated sermon speech in the piano solo actually
says "The Revolution". So the section should read like this (the computer voice
parts are in brackets, the rest of it is what Prince says)...

Dearly beloved
We are gathered here 2day 2 get through this thing called life
Electric word life, it means 4ever and that's a mighty long time
But I'm here 2 tell U there's somethin' else
(The Revolution)
The afterworld
(The Afterworld)
That's Right

Thanks, Boris.

I'll have a listen back and pass it on.

Currently working on 3121 - but suggestions for amendments / rectifications / clarifications from past transcriptions are always welcome ... similarly, I'm passing on ideas from a recent HQ thread for the very faint spoken words buried in the mix midway through 'Last December'.

.
.[/quote]
[Edited 4/1/06 3:02am]

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Reply #12 posted 04/01/06 3:38am

calldapplwonde
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langebleu said:

... similarly, I'm passing on ideas from a recent HQ thread for the very faint spoken words buried in the mix midway through 'Last December'.





hmmm


I guess those lyrics won't be something like "man, I wanna fuck so bad!" lol

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Reply #13 posted 04/01/06 3:54am

BorisFishpaw

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langebleu said:

BorisFishpaw said:

I think DTT got the lyrics a little wrong there. I'm about 99% certain the
'computer voice' during the repeeated sermon speech in the piano solo actually
says "The Revolution". So the section should read like this (the computer voice
parts are in brackets, the rest of it is what Prince says)...

Dearly beloved
We are gathered here 2day 2 get through this thing called life
Electric word life, it means 4ever and that's a mighty long time
But I'm here 2 tell U there's somethin' else
(The Revolution)
The afterworld
(The Afterworld)
That's Right

Thanks, Boris.

I'll have a listen back and pass it on.

Currently working on 3121 - but suggestions for amendments / rectifications / clarifications from past transcriptions are always welcome ... similarly, I'm passing on ideas from a recent HQ thread for the very faint spoken words buried in the mix midway through 'Last December'.

.
.

[Edited 4/1/06 3:02am]
[/quote]


I already made a complete transcription of the entire 3121 album a while back.
I can PM it to you if you like so you can compare it with what you've got...

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Reply #14 posted 04/01/06 4:24am

HamsterHuey

BorisFishpaw said:

I think DTT got the lyrics a little wrong there.


They do that sometimes. Like I am almost certain that the line of Electric Intercourse they have listed as I feel some kind of sexual courage should be I feel some kind of sexual current.

But then, I make lots of faults, English being my second language.

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Reply #15 posted 04/01/06 8:03am

HamsterHuey

Let me ammendby saying that DTT is my first and often only source for Prince's lyrics, as he sometimes forgets that his lyrics are pondered over OUTSIDE the English language barrier, so it is great to have back up, esp when it comes to albums without lyrics.

I often forget how many people put in hard work so I am able to sing along the right words to Prince's work, esp the outtakes.

Thanks guys n dolls! I even forgive you your new outlook!

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Reply #16 posted 04/01/06 9:00am

Clubkid

slm4m said:

Anx said:

isn't he just repeating the "sermon" from the beginning of the song? that's what i always thought.


It really does not sound like it. I bought Prince Ultimate on Puretracks.com 03/12/06 before the compilation was pulled. I love the extended tracks, they sound excellent. I have been listening to it constantly since. Anyway, the background vocal has always made me wonder

She's always in My Hair (extended) and Raspberry Beret (Extended 12") are just great songs


Finally! Someone appreciates my hard work on the project!

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Reply #17 posted 04/01/06 1:39pm

4nowneway

is it the same version from the beginning of the movie?, where he plays the piano with his boot

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Reply #18 posted 04/01/06 2:11pm

HamsterHuey

4nowneway said:

is it the same version from the beginning of the movie?, where he plays the piano with his boot


Yes.

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