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PrintableThis song also reminds me of Smokey Robinson's "Baby Come Close."
"Somewhere Here On Earth" is a very classic r&b style slow-jam with a touch of romance and smooth jazz..... ...like I mentioned before, this song takes you back to the days of the high school basement parties with the green/yellow/blue/red light bulbs (whichever-color-you-could-find-in-your-mama's-house)..with the sounds of the Delfonics/Smokey Robinson/Stylistics/Dells playing in the background after a couple of James Brown records were played and you broke out in a Black Sweat (no pun intended)...then the DJ would play a couple of slow jams to cool the crowd off....just in time to slow dance with your first or second crush...that's if one of your friends wasn't dancing with him already and you ended up standing in the corner like a wallflower gazing at the two of them dancing with this expression on your face->.  .. .. hey,. .. when they played the slow jams at these parties, you were either the wallflower or you slow-danced .....oh the good old Crooklyn days.  [Edited 7/29/07 8:51am] | |
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This is one of the most beautiful and powerful songs ever created. | |
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Im not loving this one at the mo - find myself skipping through it.  | |
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His voice on this one reminds me of Billie Holiday. I like it. | |
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lillybleu said: A great love song to say the least, I can almost feel Prince reaching really reaching out to someone, powerful lyrics.....
EXACTLY!! No More Haters on the Internet. | |
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I LOVE IT!!! | |
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I LOVE IT!!! | |
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i love the trumpet playing in this song, it really makes it what it is.
not so sure about the billie holiday reference though. beautiul chords and musically very very nice. corny lyrics though. to tall to be talked down to... to over it to be brought under... | |
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The more I hear this one the more I LOVE it! Easily my favorite on the album.
Makes me wanna spin around in a clumsy ballerina dance "not a fan"  yeah...ok | |
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Awww,I'm crazy about this 1! Magical  | |
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listening to the song yesterday, and today, I picked something up, and I'm wondering if you noticed it too..
at the end of the first chorus, 1'36" or 1'37" into the song, Prince is singing "you're somewhere..." and then either it's an overdub, or a female voice comes in and sings "on Earth"....of course, I might be mistaken, it could be Prince singing that, and I'm just imagining it...take a listen to this and tell me what you hear...? | |
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with every listen, stops me instantly with a smile and say to myself  Prince you've done it again...with grreat style. Love this one too. | |
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Very strong song, but I really feel this song hurts the flow of the album. It's the only one I find myself skipping, ands it's entirely because I'm not ready for such a sleepy song after Guitar & before The one U Wanna See. My Legacy
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June7 said: Here is your thread to discuss this track only - instead of scanning the main sticky - Enjoy, June7
Somewhere Here on Earth Finally a song my Heart sings every lonely night! lol This sweet song is in the same Vein as God & Power fantasic. This Goes on the Classic list! We all want a big hit again because
we want to relive the Hysteria & Pandemonium we experienced when Purple Rain was Hot. Actually, he doesn't care if it happens again or not. | |
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this is an EXCELLENT song | |
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with every listen...this album keeps getting worse.....this track is like my 3rd least favorite | |
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3121Addict said: with every listen...this album keeps getting worse.....this track is like my 3rd least favorite
that is too bad 3121Addict 
with every listen this album gets better and better 4 me   | |
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This song is a Classic Timeless Prince ballad
Eye just Love it! This is My favorite The lyrics,the piano and brass,the vocals... just Beautiful Prince eye so feel and relate 2 this song  
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This is my fave song on the album by far! I really like the jazz type feel it has. I just absolutely LOVE this song  ."And When The Groove Is Dead And Gone, You Know That Love Survives, So We Can Rock Forever" RIP MJ
"Baby, that was much too fast"...Goodnight dear sweet Prince. I'll love you always | |
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It's got that LP kind of soft sexiness- beautiful! | |
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FunkyBrotha said: Best prince ballad since like... Adore!
spot on its a classic | |
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Riverpoet31 said: Agrees with zaara, whether you dont like this style or song of not, in a few years it will be considered THE classic track from this album.
Why? - One of his strongest melodies in years - Exquisite singing, not too understated and not overdone, subtle. - A simple, but strong composition that lends itself to be covered by different kind of artists. - Lyrics that a lot of people can relate to. Maybe its too early, but i think this song will become a next sort of "How come U don't call me anymore" and "Nothing compares to U", a new pop-evergreen. i totally agree, was thinking this 2 day as i listend..quality | |
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Love it & the old school style. | |
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Beautiful song. Always enjoy an after hours dream song. "I don't make the rules. I just play" | |
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it is something flat with a lot of sutil weaves on its surface ... nice and placid navigation, ....(without forgiving the pain that prudece to intimate with the brave ocean)
gato | |
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One of my all time least favorite Prince songs. Completely unlistenable. | |
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Ok im diggin the song
but he stole that hook from somewhere it sounds so damn familiar... wtf! I am a Rail Road, Track Abandoned
With the Sunset forgetting, i ever Happened http://www.myspace.com/stolenmorning | |
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i like this song its beautiful | |
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Cinnie said: Who is on trumpet?
Which trumpet ? I've only heard a poor synth trying to sound like a trumpet, with tremolo and vibrato done with roll bar or pedal... I guess Tommy Barbarella is on that thing, but he did better to end the guitar solo on Endorphine Machine. The flute sound is very nice, between Beatles Melotron and Clare Fisher arrangements on Parade indeed. Pretty nice song, but get rid off synths if they're just here to imitate real instruments, and engage a real trumpet player ! Too bad Miles Davis is dead... | |
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