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Thread started 10/10/11 3:38am

Pr1nceQuik

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The Love We Make

The best song Prince has ever recorded imo. Criminally underrated gem of a song.

There is a video online of him playing this song in 2010 and he adds guitar riffs to it, and honestly, it rivals Purple Rain.

Be glad that you are Free, Free to change your mind. Free to go almost anywhere anytime
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Reply #1 posted 10/10/11 3:48am

Dreamer20ten

I agree with this whole-heartedly! I absolutel love the live version of this song, and it always reminds me of Purple Rain. Especially because Prince plays both songs with so much passion. And the guitar ... WOW!!!!

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Reply #2 posted 10/10/11 3:54am

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Dreamer20ten said:

I agree with this whole-heartedly! I absolutel love the live version of this song, and it always reminds me of Purple Rain. Especially because Prince plays both songs with so much passion. And the guitar ... WOW!!!!

He plays the violin part( album version) after the first verse entirely in guitar on stage, then adds a long solo at the end. It sounds mesmeric. love

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Reply #3 posted 10/10/11 5:07am

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This is a very beautiful song, I love it. Prince should play it live more often.

Purple Music is my drug and I'm jonesin!!!!!
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Reply #4 posted 10/10/11 7:59am

NelsonR

Truly beautiful tune...one of those where u ask yourself: "wonder why he never offically released this?"

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Reply #5 posted 10/10/11 9:09am

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NelsonR said:

Truly beautiful tune...one of those where u ask yourself: "wonder why he never offically released this?"

Emancipation, Disc 3.

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Reply #6 posted 10/10/11 9:18am

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Right on. My spiritual mentor suggested that I put the lyrics to this on my altar...all I did was read the lyrics to her and she got the chills. Love God.
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Reply #7 posted 10/10/11 9:27am

EyeJester7

This song is just amazing!!!!

It's Button Therapy, Baby!
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Reply #8 posted 10/10/11 9:35am

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It's definitely one of the songs I've been following (live) lately. The live renditions are pact with emotive and blistering guitar work. Love it!

Plus, didn't appreciate the album version until I saw how great it was live. wink

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Reply #9 posted 10/10/11 10:28am

peter430044

One of Prince's best songs. Nine times out of ten I would choose this song over Purple Rain.

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Reply #10 posted 10/10/11 10:44am

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This song has always been top notch in my book. I think if it landed on any other CD it would've gotten more attention from Prince. Emancipation was a good CD but it was mostly about his being free and Mayte. That song had nothing to do with either of those topics. I wish he'd played it at MSG this past winter(W2A shows) but we didn't get lucky. He did it on the west coast!

When eye go 2 a Prince concert or related event it's all heart up in the house but when eye log onto this site and the miasma of bitchiness is completely overwhelming!
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Reply #11 posted 10/10/11 11:10am

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Always loved it, loved it even more after seeing the man play it live on June 25th in Montreal as an opening for the show. Very special moment.

Yeah, I love Graffiti Bridge movie, so what? ''Oooooooooooh Montreal, say it!''
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Reply #12 posted 10/10/11 11:11am

Genesia

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Y'know...I never really thought about it before...but this is my favorite song from Emancipation, hands down. I love it.

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Reply #13 posted 10/10/11 11:16am

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Genesia said:

Y'know...I never really thought about it before...but this is my favorite song from Emancipation, hands down. I love it.

It does kinda sneak up on you and before you know it, WHAM!!! You love it!

When eye go 2 a Prince concert or related event it's all heart up in the house but when eye log onto this site and the miasma of bitchiness is completely overwhelming!
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Reply #14 posted 10/10/11 11:20am

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Very uplifting song. I love, love , love the 2010 live version. Something to listen to when you have a bad day and your spirit´s low. The 2010 live version is, IMO, much better than the album version.

" I´d rather be a stank ass hoe because I´m not stupid. Oh my goodness! I got more drugs! I´m always funny dude...I´m hilarious! Are we gonna smoke?"
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Reply #15 posted 10/10/11 11:24am

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HonestMan13 said:

Genesia said:

Y'know...I never really thought about it before...but this is my favorite song from Emancipation, hands down. I love it.

It does kinda sneak up on you and before you know it, WHAM!!! You love it!

Oh, it didn't sneak, really. I've always loved it. I just didn't realize it was my favorite. lol

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Reply #16 posted 10/10/11 11:53am

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Genesia said:

HonestMan13 said:

It does kinda sneak up on you and before you know it, WHAM!!! You love it!

Oh, it didn't sneak, really. I've always loved it. I just didn't realize it was my favorite. lol

So what about We Gets up ??? Sho nuff beats Love We´re Makin´s ass ANY GIVEN Day dont it? the beats kinda addictive too....kinda more upbeat then Love we makin...cant listen to syrupy ballads all day y´know... We gets up kinda like an anthem for the Bulls, too....gots to show some luv luv luv for Chicago y´know.

So....do you likke Right back in your Arms? that beat is fat ....still is ..

You dont liek White Mansion?

i cant stand courtin time though..the pianos kinda cheezy. lol

I've dated outside of my race and I discovered that Good Pussy is Good Pussy and Good Booty is Good Booty regardless of ethnicity...I don't have a Fetish for only Big White Tits, Big White Butts or Phat White Pussy.(chancellor) smile wise man !
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Reply #17 posted 10/10/11 11:54am

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Pr1nceQuik said:

The best song Prince has ever recorded imo. Criminally underrated gem of a song.

There is a video online of him playing this song in 2010 and he adds guitar riffs to it, and honestly, it rivals Purple Rain.

My absolute fav song EVER!!!

"You can be the President, I'd rather be the Pope"
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Reply #18 posted 10/10/11 12:17pm

Miles

Certainly one of my very favourate Prince songs, and one that kicks major on stage.

As I'm not too fond of the title track to Emancipation, I tend to prefer to call that album 'The Love We Make', in some ways as good a title for that collection as the actual one smile

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Reply #19 posted 10/10/11 1:21pm

Emancipation89

Such a beautiful spiritual song from a beautiful album. I remember not understanding what "put down the needle put down the spoon" meant...I joined the org to ask that haha. I really wish he'd released this as a single, and made a music video of it. I think this song really defines Prince. To me it's the best song of his.

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Reply #20 posted 10/10/11 1:31pm

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I like this song but am I the only on that sees similarities between it and "Still Would Stand All Time?" For me they establish similar moods and feelings.

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Reply #21 posted 10/10/11 2:22pm

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I'd love to hear a live acoustic version.

All you others say Hell Yea!! woot!
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Reply #22 posted 10/10/11 4:23pm

2elijah

Yes, a very, spiritual song.

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Reply #23 posted 10/10/11 4:29pm

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NewYorkMike said:

NelsonR said:

Truly beautiful tune...one of those where u ask yourself: "wonder why he never offically released this?"

Emancipation, Disc 3.

nod The "Emancipation" album has a lot of diamonds in the rough.

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I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince.
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Reply #24 posted 10/10/11 6:39pm

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I am glad that there are people who feel like I feel that this is his greatest song ever.

Put this on any of his 1 disc 10+ track albums that he has released and it would have gotten way more recognition. Like it has been mentioned, the thing with the Emancipation album was that there was so much songs, a mish mash of variety on 3 discs. This diamond kinda gets lost on disc 3.

The Love We Make> Purple Rain.

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Reply #25 posted 10/10/11 7:02pm

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Pr1nceQuik said:

I am glad that there are people who feel like I feel that this is his greatest song ever.

Put this on any of his 1 disc 10+ track albums that he has released and it would have gotten way more recognition. Like it has been mentioned, the thing with the Emancipation album was that there was so much songs, a mish mash of variety on 3 discs. This diamond kinda gets lost on disc 3.

The Love We Make> Purple Rain.

The majority of the people on this thread have said no such thing.

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Reply #26 posted 10/10/11 8:27pm

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From the moment I heard it and the first stanza of this song and I was HOOKED! Genius!

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Reply #27 posted 10/10/11 8:40pm

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one of my very fave. songs!

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Reply #28 posted 10/11/11 5:28am

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just1lousydime said:

Pr1nceQuik said:

I am glad that there are people who feel like I feel that this is his greatest song ever.

Put this on any of his 1 disc 10+ track albums that he has released and it would have gotten way more recognition. Like it has been mentioned, the thing with the Emancipation album was that there was so much songs, a mish mash of variety on 3 discs. This diamond kinda gets lost on disc 3.

The Love We Make> Purple Rain.

The majority of the people on this thread have said no such thing.

Sometimes people see or read the things their minds want them to see or read wink

I don't know if that made any sense lol.

Be glad that you are Free, Free to change your mind. Free to go almost anywhere anytime
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Reply #29 posted 10/11/11 9:44am

Riverman37

I seem to be in the minority here.

I never cared a lot for this rock-ballad. Maybe also because english isn't my first language, and therefore the lyrics don't seem to reach me like they do for others here.

But i am also not very impressed with the composition, the production is too bland for my taste and the vocal delivery too restrained.

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