I just listened to the Rainbow Children for the 1st time in a long time, mainly to hear 1+1+1=3 and Everlasting Now cause I love both of them funky tunes. After playing those 2 I went back and listened to the whole thing. You know what? This thing is aging VERY well. I was on the fence when this was 1st released...I always liked the 2 songs I mentioned but was put off (as many did as well) by the "voice" and Witness lyrics. But this time not only did I jam throughout the album, this time I actually LIKED the voice. But also, I forgot how much Family Name rocked, how funky The Work is, how fucking smooth Mellow is, and how cool the album is as a whole.

Overall I think I can honestly say I am finally a fan of this album. Isn't it great when a Prince album sneaks up on you like this? This happened with with Lovesexy, Come, & The Vault too. I kinda wrote them off when they 1st came out then all of a sudden I get it and its a revelation.

The lyrics will ALWAYS make it sound aged. I mean, come on. The attitude about women that he has all over the album really belonged in the 50s or something.

CuntOMatic said:

That's an interesting comment. Kinda ironic coming from someone who calls himself "CuntOMatic".

Jackeblu said:

Cunt is a term that many feminists have reclaimed. I was a Women's Studies major, so don't be trippin.

You man-hating SLUT.

CuntOMatic said:

LMAO Jackeblu was right on time with this one.

But, how come I cna't use the word "nigga" on here then? I was an African Studies major, and nigga is a term that many brothas have reclaimed.

Jackeblu said:

"Zing" of the year!!!

BlackandRising said:

You can use any word you want. Who cares? The term "cunt," just like "fag," is used by many women to show strength - a reclamation of their sexuality, womanhood, and pride. I'm a fag, and I use that word with pride too. I'm queer. I'm feminist. I'm.... CUNT. CUNT O. MATIC.

You're very open today , cunt
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CuntOMatic said:

I was just kidding. Read my sig.

But, the word "cunt" is used by many women to show strength? A reclamation of their sexuality, womanhood, and pride? Good lawd.

BlackandRising said:

Read all about it

Or perhaps this one

I could dig for more.
[Edited 8/15/06 20:36pm]

Dewrede said:

CuntOMatic said:

Hmmmm....articles. It was an interesting read. But, I think it's no more than psychobabble. Kind of how "nigga" has been "reclaimed."

But thanks for the links. I like reading things that I wouldn't run across otherwise.

BlackandRising said:

Well, those were non-academic things. I'd hate to subject you to some of the stuff I read back in the day.

Oh , and i dig it too

Last December has awesome guitar playin

And The Work and Family Name are great too

CuntOMatic said:

A WOMAN IS FOR COOKIN, SUCKIN DICK AND SLAPPIN. KIDDING

P DUN SPENT HIS WHOLE LIFE USING WOMEN PURELY FOR HIS OWN PERSONAL PLEASURE. I THINK THE RAINBOW CONNECTION ALBUM IS A FAIR PRESENTATION OF THE TRUTH. JW JUST HELPED HIM GET TO THE POINT LOL

ONLY WOMAN EVER GOOD FOR HIM WAS THAT AURA CHIC CHARACTER IN GRAFITTI BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY. AND HE KILLED HER IN THE SCRIPT!! " GOOD CHIC. IMMA MAKE IT SO SHE DIES AT THE END THEN I CAN B A HERO GETTIN EVERYONE TO LIKE EACH OTHER AGAIN, JUST LIKE SHE SAID. THAT WAY, I CAN TAKE ALL THE CREDIT"

LOVE THE CHIC, TRY AN FUCK THE CHIC, KILL THE CHIC, AND LOOK REAL GOOD

top 5 prince album for sure

Heard this album for the first time a month ago and absolutely love it!

One of my favorites.

I have been playing"The Rainbow Children" lately again in my car. I have a deeper appreciation for "The Everlasting Now" (it is also great performed live during a finale). "Family Name" is a great song (one of my favorite parts of the One Nite Alone tour was seeing him perform this song live). The song "Muse 2 the Pharoh" is the one that has grown on me the most. I have always loved that album. It reminds me of when a huge actor does a smaller, low-budget, independent film for the artistic value, passion, and merit of it. I look at "The Rainbow Children" as Prince's independent departure or project from the mainstream.

CuntOMatic said:

:ove it as much 2day as I did 5 years ago!

i love TRC. i am a JW, and what you might call a feminist.

i'm just not a spouter of the party line, that's all.

I must confess I rarely listen to it because I love it so much. It cant play it as background music, I have to really pay attention, specially with earphones, or playing it too loud on stereo...
Great album

great aNOTHER THREAD TO FORWARD TO

3121 ...5 years later

Oh great, just when I forgot about it, now you make me remember that lame album. Thanks. lol

I'd love this album a lot MORE if it were instrumental. Never had a problem with the music..

It is a sad attempt at apeing Miles Davis' Bitches Brew, a sad attempt indeed. End up sounding more new age/soft jazz then intriguing or beguiling.

2freaky4church1 said:

Sorry Freak...but I am diggin this a ton at the moment. Had to share. Also, thanks for whoever mentioned the One Night Alone Live version...I need to dust off that one now. That live version of Everlasting Now is seriously rockin.