Everyone keeps referring to Automatic by the Pointer Sisters which I can hear too. However I remember when that song came (Yes I am officially 255yrs old) and thinking how Princey that was,even the gravelly main vocal.

shonenjoe said:

Crap.

man..u got issues...2nd best track

I like the song and the music, not so much that synth, cause I feel like I should be doing an eighties montage when I hear it. 'Lets go get that Electric Boogaloo prize!'

This track reminds me of two other songs

The first being the synth hook from Human Leagues 'Facination'

then i realised that the synth line sounds like the refrain in 'life can be so nice'.

Go listen and see what i mean.

It's funny that folks keep referencing The POinter Sisters "Automatic", because of the similar synth part.

It's funny, because that was in 1984, and The Pointer Sisters were clearly and deliberately going 4 Prince's sound... that and a bit of Stevie.

~G

Giovanni777 said:

It's funny that folks keep referencing The POinter Sisters "Automatic", because of the similar synth part.

It's funny, because that was in 1984, and The Pointer Sisters were clearly and deliberately going 4 Prince's sound... that and a bit of Stevie.

~G

Everyone was trying to do Prince in the 80's. OMG do you remember Ready For the World? (Guess they weren't) Everyone is still trying to catch up with him if you ask me. I wonder if MIGHTY WB will push some of these tracks to the radio?

hollywooddove said:

Giovanni777 said:

It's funny that folks keep referencing The POinter Sisters "Automatic", because of the similar synth part.

It's funny, because that was in 1984, and The Pointer Sisters were clearly and deliberately going 4 Prince's sound... that and a bit of Stevie.

~G

Everyone was trying to do Prince in the 80's. OMG do you remember Ready For the World? (Guess they weren't) Everyone is still trying to catch up with him if you ask me. I wonder if MIGHTY WB will push some of these tracks to the radio?

Great question. They should, there's some hot cuts on here that would work on radio and I think Lavaux could be one of them.

makes me happy

jcurley said:

Everyone keeps referring to Automatic by the Pointer Sisters which I can hear too. However I remember when that song came (Yes I am officially 255yrs old) and thinking how Princey that was,even the gravelly main vocal.

I hear If A Girl Answers (Don't Hang Up) Vanity 6

I hear some Time too, maybe a little of Get It Up & Cool

groovement said:

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I swear you read my mind because people were saying they heard Automatic and I thought "Actually, I hear the Jacksons Shake Your Body Down To The Ground ".

I'm gettin a little strange relationship in there too?>!>? anyone? Bueller...Bueller...Bueller?!!? Bueller dammit!!!

just sayin'...

RenHoek said:

just sayin'...

Just how fabulous would be if they (or whomever wrote the song) seued?

just sayin'...

If some act had lifted a riff of Prince's the org would be hungry for blood. Since it's Prince, it's just a cute nod or homage.

It's ultimately a sign of how vacant the idea bank is. Yeah, let's re-imagine "Automatic" by the Pointer Sisters and put that on the new record. Great quality control, Prince. The song does sound like it might get marginally interesting at 2:55, so I'm tempted to say unfortunately it ends at 3:00, but given it was nothing more than a stolen horse, it's another recent Prince composition that is best put out to pasture as soon as possible.

johnart said:

RenHoek said:

just sayin'...

Just how fabulous would be if they (or whomever wrote the song) seued?

just sayin'...

'zactly!!

and how about them purple shoulders?!

Whats the big deal with the "automatic" comparisons?

Does that really make any difference in how much you enjoy the track?

It shares a few of the same chords but they arent similar enough for me to say that he was deliberately copying.

Many artists have jacked Prince riffs in the past when he was on top and it never bothered him.

As a fan of groups such as the Bar-Kays, I could really care less if he was inspired by the pointer sisters track anyway,If it sounds good I will happily listen. It could even be argued that they were trying to do Prince on that song in the first place.

There is another interesting aspect of this song, if you read about The Vineyards of Lavaux. http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1243 It's a place where people have lived in harmony with the land and protected it for about 1000 years, while profiting from it's resources. (mmm... wine). The people have protected this area from encroaching urbanization. I think it's a message that we can live in harmony with our surroundings, keep them beautiful and prosper without ravaging the land, water and air. Lavaux is a good model to study for how we can do this in our own land - the signs are all around us that it is time.

Similar topic - I'm currently reading a book called "1491, New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus". This books speaks about the great evidence that the Americas supported populations of people much larger than commonly believed - through living in harmony with the land and creating very little impact on the environment.

minneapolisFunq said:

Whats the big deal with the "automatic" comparisons?

Does that really make any difference in how much you enjoy the track?

It shares a few of the same chords but they arent similar enough for me to say that he was deliberately copying.

Many artists have jacked Prince riffs in the past when he was on top and it never bothered him.

As a fan of groups such as the Bar-Kays, I could really care less if he was inspired by the pointer sisters track anyway,If it sounds good I will happily listen. It could even be argued that they were trying to do Prince on that song in the first place.

PREACH!!! You said nothing but the truth right there.

Wall said:

If some act had lifted a riff of Prince's the org would be hungry for blood. Since it's Prince, it's just a cute nod or homage.

I guess you werent around in the 80s. PS's Automatic was inspired by Prince. This reminds me of all the times all the youngin's here accused Prince of ripping of D'angelo...LOL.

The guy who referenced Human League and Life can be so nice...has it right. The little keyboard riff was quite common in the 80s.

RenHoek said:

johnart said:

Just how fabulous would be if they (or whomever wrote the song) seued?

just sayin'...

'zactly!!

and how about them purple shoulders?!

You can sneak Mexicans cross the border in that dress.

johnart said:

RenHoek said:

'zactly!!

and how about them purple shoulders?!

You can sneak Mexicans cross the border in that dress.

LMBO!

yogamoma88 said:

There is another interesting aspect of this song, if you read about The Vineyards of Lavaux. http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1243 It's a place where people have lived in harmony with the land and protected it for about 1000 years, while profiting from it's resources. (mmm... wine). The people have protected this area from encroaching urbanization. I think it's a message that we can live in harmony with our surroundings, keep them beautiful and prosper without ravaging the land, water and air. Lavaux is a good model to study for how we can do this in our own land - the signs are all around us that it is time.

Similar topic - I'm currently reading a book called "1491, New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus". This books speaks about the great evidence that the Americas supported populations of people much larger than commonly believed - through living in harmony with the land and creating very little impact on the environment.

The best track of the album, hands down, imo!!!

"Lavaux" is so awesome. I just keep playing this one over and over again. To me, it perfectly recaptures the wonderful pop experimentation of the late-Revolution era. When I hear it most is when Prince sings that vamp at 2:35 that goes, "Lavaux-ohohohohoh." It sounds so much like the stuff he was recording with Wendy and Lisa before it all imploded. Brilliant work here, Prince!

Lavaux, Lavaux, lavau...owwowowowowowowowowo!

What a cool song that I simply cannot stop smiling to while I'm listening

I love this CD period... just like I loved LotusFlower.... completely different kind of disc and nearly as strong and just as consistent!

I am really feeling Prince these days!

livewire said:

"Lavaux" is so awesome. I just keep playing this one over and over again. To me, it perfectly recaptures the wonderful pop experimentation of the late-Revolution era. When I hear it most is when Prince sings that vamp at 2:35 that goes, "Lavaux-ohohohohoh." It sounds so much like the stuff he was recording with Wendy and Lisa before it all imploded. Brilliant work here, Prince!

you beat me to it

yogamoma88 said:

There is another interesting aspect of this song, if you read about The Vineyards of Lavaux. http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1243 It's a place where people have lived in harmony with the land and protected it for about 1000 years, while profiting from it's resources. (mmm... wine). The people have protected this area from encroaching urbanization. I think it's a message that we can live in harmony with our surroundings, keep them beautiful and prosper without ravaging the land, water and air. Lavaux is a good model to study for how we can do this in our own land - the signs are all around us that it is time.

Similar topic - I'm currently reading a book called "1491, New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus". This books speaks about the great evidence that the Americas supported populations of people much larger than commonly believed - through living in harmony with the land and creating very little impact on the environment.

excellent article... you would be very interested to read Ishmael by Daniel Quinn. Best book I've ever read!

This album creates an interesting vibe throughout its course.. This song plays a big part in that.. definite highlight.

Yeah, there's some Automatic - Pointer Sisters in there as well as some early 80's Michael Jackson but I don't mind. It's fun. Nothing outstanding but enjoyable enough.

yogamoma88 said:

There is another interesting aspect of this song, if you read about The Vineyards of Lavaux. http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1243 It's a place where people have lived in harmony with the land and protected it for about 1000 years, while profiting from it's resources. (mmm... wine). The people have protected this area from encroaching urbanization. I think it's a message that we can live in harmony with our surroundings, keep them beautiful and prosper without ravaging the land, water and air. Lavaux is a good model to study for how we can do this in our own land - the signs are all around us that it is time.

Similar topic - I'm currently reading a book called "1491, New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus". This books speaks about the great evidence that the Americas supported populations of people much larger than commonly believed - through living in harmony with the land and creating very little impact on the environment.

i read that one a while ago, great stuff

if you like that one you may also want to check out "collapse: how societies choose to fail or survive" by jared diamond