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A good ballad, no question about that.
But it also did show quite clearly Prince was turning into a follower instead of an innovator in the nineties. I mean: he used that synthesized 'plan flutes', made popular by german pop-act Enigma, very prominently on this song. On Graffiti Bridge he allready tried some New Jack Swing (on the song 'New Power generation'), on Diamonds and Pearls he tried to incorporate hip-hop influences, but unfortunately it were the corny ones (Jughead and Push remind me of Mc Hammer). On the Symbol album, Come and Emancipation he bothered us with dated, detached house (I wanna melt with u, Loose, New world). I mean, the early nineties are for me, the period that Prince 'lost it' as an artist. Instead of following his own muse, he went into copying shallow R&B and commercial hip-hop, going for popularity instead of selfexpression. Next to that, he did go for the 'old trick', look how good, tight and versatile my band (The NPG) is, but ultimately that isnt what matters. How matter how strong your band is, without strong, urgent, original, honest songmaterial youre gettng nowhere. Showing off might help to impress for a while, but without substance you dont keep a musical career running. And unfortunately, since the early and middle nineties Prince seems lost when it comes to grasping that knowledge. [Edited 4/11/08 10:14am] | |
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Riverpoet31 said: A good ballad, no question about that.
But it also did show quite clearly Prince was turning into a follower instead of an innovator in the nineties. I mean: he used that synthesized 'plan flutes', made popular by german pop-act Enigma, very prominently on this song. On Graffiti Bridge he allready tried some New Jack Swing (on the song 'New Power generation'), on Diamonds and Pearls he tried to incorporate hip-hop influences, but unfortunately it were the corny ones (Jughead and Push remind me of Mc Hammer). On the Symbol album, Come and Emancipation he bothered us with dated, detached house (I wanna melt with u, Loose, New world). I mean, the early nineties are for me, the period that Prince 'lost it' as an artist. Instead of following his own muse, he went into copying shallow R&B and commercial hip-hop, going for popularity instead of selfexpression. Next to that, he did go for the 'old trick', look how good, tight and versatile my band (The NPG) is, but ultimately that isnt what matters. How matter how strong your band is, without strong, urgent, original, honest songmaterial youre gettng nowhere. Showing off might help to impress for a while, but without substance you dont keep a musical career running. And unfortunately, since the early and middle nineties Prince seems lost when it comes to grasping that knowledge. [Edited 4/11/08 10:14am] Just take your panties off. The Normal Whores Club | |
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Christopher said: and one day we will all find out who the hell martha was.
I always thought he sang: 'I can't help it mother, I can't help what u do 2 me'.  | |
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Aquarius said: Christopher said: and one day we will all find out who the hell martha was.
I always thought he sang: 'I can't help it mother, I can't help what u do 2 me'.  | |
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Love this song to death but the Martha thing killa me every time. ARTH? its such an old lady's name. How can anyone called Martha be sexy. My great aunt was called Martha and i workrd in an old people's home where every second woman was called Martha.
But..... i guess he is kinda old himself. You forget that tho as he doesnt look it one bit. Only 50 year old i would gladly put my hips up in the air for.xx | |
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Doesn't get me like it did last year but still enjoyable. | |
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KidaDynamite said: Mostly any slow song with Prince in it makes me have to run and go change my pan-tay's!
  i'd be lying if i said i didnt have to | |
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DanceWme said:
panty soaker. That's the best way to put it, yeah.
God...The man can just get to ya. Even if I wasn't thirsty, I would drink every drop | |
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Even if I wasn't thirsty,
I would drink every drop That's one of my favorite lines! I can't get enough of this song lately. 
There's no telling how far I'd go. | |
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Boriqua1130 said: "Oh yeah, it be like this, I can't have a hug unless I have a kiss, ooh"
Love that line...  
[Edited 4/11/08 6:29am] That's my fav. line as well. love is a fate resigned memories mar my mind love it is a fate resigned Over futile odds and laughed at by the Gods and now the final frame Love is a losing game |
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KidaDynamite said: OMG like TOTALLY.....
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Scorpion said: Boriqua1130 said: "Oh yeah, it be like this, I can't have a hug unless I have a kiss, ooh"
Love that line...
[Edited 4/11/08 6:29am] That's my fav. line as well.  I think it's sweet as honey.I'll ♥️ "LemonDrop" 2DN 💋 your "Sugar"
Prince: TY! 🌹 🎶🎸🎶 💜 Rex @3/27/18 2D Media Let Prince R.I.P. | |
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Christopher said: Ok if this song doesnt make ur panties a lil wet something wrong wit u 4realz....one of princes best sexy songs.and one day we will all find out who the hell martha was.i think she was like a paisley park receptionist
and in the video he was totally all sharon stone basic instinct seducing the camera.if prince would allow video links u couls all share in the joy of this song as u post  in any case
show some love for this d&p era classic this my favorite part... "Have u done this before? (I don't know.....)"  I just bought this album over the weekend for this song alone 
love it!!! Rhythm floods my heart♥The melody it feeds my soul | |
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Aquarius said: Christopher said: and one day we will all find out who the hell martha was.
I always thought he sang: 'I can't help it mother, I can't help what u do 2 me'. :falloffff: | |
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