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When Doves Cry, an answer to Billie Jean ??

I believe these 2 songs were their ultimate crowning moment in eary 80s n redefination of the pop culture

Not intending to start controversy but recently I kinda found Billie more listenable even though im a total 100% P fan and only 5% MJ fan overall... Billie seems more danceable with the bass
I hate to say it but overall I "may" enjoy Billier more, which i stubornly refuse


Well, maybe i shouldnt be comparing but...Somehow I felt that When Doves Cry was an answer to Billie and for P to prove to himself or us that he could do something even more fantastic without the bass but instead superb guitar n amazing keyboards (which I admit WDC is definitely more musicianship)

If u have 2 pick only 1 winner, which will it be n why?

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Reply #1 posted 07/17/09 6:28am

funkyandy

As we know When Doves Cry originally had a bass in it...umm..they're both infectious songs...I prefer Billie Jean...vocals are better...and have you noticed the chorus of WD's Cry is exactly the same as the verses melodically?...e.g. "Dig if u will the picture..."How can u just leave me standing"...

...no...Prince's voice is pretty monotone throughout...but of course the drums are crazy & it doesn't take away from the rest of the song.

Hmmm, in general though I don't compare MJ & Prince musically.

peace
[Edited 7/17/09 6:30am]

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Reply #2 posted 07/17/09 6:30am

KeithyT

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I pick Caribbean Queen by Billy Ocean.

Just somewhere in the middle,
Not too good and not too bad.
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Reply #3 posted 07/17/09 6:30am

nurseV

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When Doves Cry was and is a better song.

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Reply #4 posted 07/17/09 6:31am

KeithyT

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funkyandy said:

Hmmm, in general though I don't compare MJ & Prince musically.

eek DOES. NOT. COMPUTE.

Just somewhere in the middle,
Not too good and not too bad.
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Reply #5 posted 07/17/09 6:32am

funkyandy

nurseV said:

When Doves Cry was and is a better song.


Ya kinda have 2 say why?!

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Reply #6 posted 07/17/09 6:33am

funkyandy

KeithyT said:

funkyandy said:

Hmmm, in general though I don't compare MJ & Prince musically.

eek DOES. NOT. COMPUTE.


must be su'um in the water u drink...

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Reply #7 posted 07/17/09 6:39am

LondonStyle

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not this again..... sad zzzzz.....

Da, Da, Da....Emancipation....Free..don't think I ain't..! London 21 Nights...Clap your hands...you know the rest..
James Brown & Michael Jackson RIP, your music still lives with us!
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Reply #8 posted 07/17/09 6:40am

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funkyandy said:

nurseV said:

When Doves Cry was and is a better song.


Ya kinda have 2 say why?!



The music is better-no matter who you were if you were alive in 84 you remember that summer for that song. The intro is timeless, the video was terrific and not to mention alittle movie called Purple Rain. Billie Jean on the other hand was also good, but I always associated it with Motown 25 and that famous Moonwalk (RIP MJ), but WDC wins every time.

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