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A forgotten classic? Add to the list.. There are incredible Prince songs that for one reason or another are forgotten because they were eclipsed or just are amazing in their own right but everyone only remembers the songs on the radio... Give me your current TOP FIVE FORGOTTEN CLASSICS... 1) When Will We Be Paid? 2) I Would Die 4 U 3) Here 4) Space (Universal Love Remix) 5) Forever In My Life What are your Top 5? “Tuna, you better do something or else we gonna have to put you back in the can!” | |
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1) is not a Prince song afaik, it's a traditional covered by Prince (and I dislike it a lot),.
2), 4), 5) are classics
3) is good
I couldn't give you 5 Prince songs..
5 albums no problem, but to pick 5 songs.. impossible..
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Emancipation is full of 'em! The Holy River Curious Child And from the later albums: The Marrying Kind If I Was the Man in Ur Life The Word We could go on & on, the man wrote so many good songs, it's easy to overlook some real beauties. But I Would Die 4 U was a hit, so I don't think that one counts! | |
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The Cross!
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people forgot i would die 4 u? Bogey and Bacall, peanut butter and jelly, Wall being on fucking point, is "classic" dipshit. An iphone is top shelf technology. Get it straight. This thing is 4g. -Wall the great | |
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Local radio stations play that one all the time, I heard it in Target the other day too | |
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1. America/Paisley Park/She's Always In My Hair/Condition Of The Heart 2. Ballad Of Dorothy Parker/Housequake/Hot Thing/Forever In My Life/Strange Relationship 3. Party Up/Head/When You Were Mine 4. Let's Work/Sexuality/Private Joy 5. Anna Stesia/Glam Slam/I Wish U Heaven 6. All My Dreams/Girls & Boys/Under The Cherry Moon / Old Friends 4 Sale/Power Fantastic 7. DMSR/All The Critics Love U In New York/Extralovable/Lady Cab Driver/Purple Music 8. Crazy You/Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad ? 9. Bob George/Rock Hard In A Funky Place/When 2 R In Love 10. My Computer/The Love We Make/Sleep Around/Freaks On This Side
All these songs to me are massive hits in the purple universe. They are all top shelf. I wish they all had music videos, some do some don't. Many of these would have had a bigger presence had they had official music videos. "Sign "O" The Times" had SO MANY hits on it that weren't because they weren't chosen to be singles/videos. As much as I love "If I Was Your Girlfriend" and "Sign "O" The Times" as songs and singles, I wonder if he chose to release them as singles because he knew they were really good, but he also knew they were really daring and a very clean break. It may have been an excercise in utter complete independence from the Revolution and it was a turning point for Prince. What I've come to realize is as a fan and lover of the whole trip, you gotta just be grateful for everything Prince has created that you dig. You may not like everything, but he has contributed so much at this point. I'm just happy I've gotten the chance to see him play many of these songs. I hope to see him perform more rarities/gems in the near future. That new album will be cool to get into this winter too. I need some new funk to keep me warm.
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It's on the radio at work now 2:35pm | |
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Hi Old Friends, I'm still trying to figure out if "Paisley Park" was filmed the same day as the "America" video during that French show. If not, has "Paisley Park" ever been filmed being performed ? I have only seen a very grainy balcony cam of it performed during a rehearsal in Minneapolis from maybe 1986. I am craving more "Around The World In A Day" era footage. I wish there was a tour based around just that album. I would have bought everything at the merch stand. Even posters from that period are scarce. Definitely my favorite period visually. | |
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Maybe because Prince didn't intend to release any singles or videos from this period....  will ALWAYS think of  like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that wasn't of this earth, would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. | |
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"One "GoodBye" "Come On" will ALWAYS think of like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that wasn't of this earth, would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. | |
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@ A Time"
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Yea, so many bad arse songs that don't even get played at these club jams! |
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Here are my five at the moment that imo deserve more respect -
Come On When Will We Be Paid? The Love We Make Colonised Mind (borrowed riff or not) Movie Star
And one more for luck - Under the Cherry Moon
Of course, there are many more | |
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Under The Cherry Moon certainly is exquisite. Also Venus de Milo, Do U Lie and New Position.
I'd like to add Lovesexy, Something In The Water, Just As Long As We're Together, Automatic, Vicky Waiting, Willing and Able, My Love Is Forever and There Is Lonely.
Man, I love going back listening to those forgotten old gems ...
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I was gonna add Lovesexy too.
It. Delirious. Automatic. Old Friends 4 Sale. (Original) Temptation.
One for someone else:
Superfunkycalifragisexy.
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Prince. | |
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1. Elephants & Flowers 2. Gold 3. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World 4. Glam Slam 5. I Wonder | |
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"THE GRanD PRoGReSsiOn".......... will ALWAYS think of like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that wasn't of this earth, would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. | |
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Forgotten classics, interesting, did they have to be considered "classic" at one point or is it just songs that I think are great but others overlook? I'm gonna go with the former: 1. Pop Life -- great bass, was a minor hit 2. 7 -- great melody & lyrics 3. Sexuality -- it's where the trademark scream/yelp first sppeared 4. Come -- not sure if this was every considered "classic" but it's certainly epic 5. Condition of the Heart -- another one that might never have been called "classic" but it always seemed like one to me. The first time I heard I thought wow, this is fantastic, this sounds like a classic, is it cover of an old song, why isn't this a huge hit "Love & honesty, peace & harmony" | |
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i want these added to his live shows..
1. Partyup 2. Vavoom 3. Northside 4. Chelsea Rogers 5. Gangster Glam (needs to be on roller skates) Eatons Hill After Show = THE highlight from the Welcome 2 Australia Tour
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i can't be arsed to think of 5 but i'll throw "when we're dancing close and slow" out there. it's got a touch of weirdness about it i can't put my finger on. it's intimate, yet strangely unsettling at the same time. absolute prince classic in my opinion. don't play me...i'm over 30 and i DO smoke weed.... | |
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Good shout, it's a gorgeous song. Wish he rolled out the ending a bit more.
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"Calhoun Square" doesn't seem to get a lot of love. | |
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i just listened to it again. i reckon he could have even squeezed another verse in at the end where it fades out, but minor quibbles. some good uns from you too, especially delirious, and as for lovesexy......well what can one say about that track. every time you listen to it there's a new twist to it, off the wall genius! don't play me...i'm over 30 and i DO smoke weed.... | |
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5 more -
What's My Name Prettyman Tokyo Crazy You Annie Christian
6. Don't Play Me | |
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This list as with everything will obviously be highly subjective based on personal opinion and preference but here are some contributions...
The 3 singles that should have promoted Emancipation in "Sleep Around" / 'Get Yo Groove On" & "Sex in the Summer" "Beautiful Strange" "Sexual Suicide" "Hide the Bone" "The Morning Papers" "Private Joy" |
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Ooh, good shout. *Goes off for a listen*
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Fonkyman said:
Ooh, good shout. *Goes off for a listen*
Agreed! | |
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My love is forever , Partyup , Private joy , something in the water , Computer blue , Condition of the heart , New position , Do u lie ? , Dance on , Lemon crush. "We just let people talk & say whatever they want 2 say. 9 times out of 10, trust me, what's out there now, I wouldn't give nary one of these folks the time of day. That's why I don't say anything back, because there's so much that's wrong" - P, Dec '15 | |
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Still would stand all time , Willing & able , Strollin , Love 2 the 9's , Damn u , Space , Rockhard in a funky place , Big fun , Shy. "We just let people talk & say whatever they want 2 say. 9 times out of 10, trust me, what's out there now, I wouldn't give nary one of these folks the time of day. That's why I don't say anything back, because there's so much that's wrong" - P, Dec '15 | |
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