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Thread started 12/21/13 10:19am

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Chelsea Rodgers

Is the Chelsea referred to in the song any relation to Prince - or a psuedoname for an actual model he knows or is describing? I liked this song and had high hopes it would be a hit.

"Chelsea Rodgers" from the 'Planet Earth' release by Prince

A model, used to be a role model
I dunno, come on, Chelsea, I dunno, come on
Go ahead now, Chelsea, go ahead now
This for Jersey right here, go ahead now

Chelsea Rodgers was a model
But she really rocked and rolled
Kept her tears up in a bottle
She poured them out to save her soul

Ask her what she liked the most
She said she liked to talk to Jimi's ghost
Fantasy, a bragger's boast
Chelsea's fly like coast to coast

Hollywood or Times Square
If the party's fly, my girl is there
Earth boots on and flowers in her hair
21st Century hippie, Chelsea don't care

Chelsea Rodgers was a model
But she really rocked and rolled
She kept her tears up in a bottle
Poured them out to save her soul

Try to catch her if you can
But you never see her with one man
'Cause they must be baptized according to the master plan
Before she give up the good thang, go 'head Chelsea

No blood diamonds or designer chic
'Cause she's too original from her head down to her feet
You can hate if you want to, Chelsea don't eat no meat
Still got butt like a letter C, go 'head Chelsea

Chelsea Rodgers was a model
But she really rocked and rolled
She kept her tears up in a bottle
Poured them out to save her soul

Come on, Chelsea
Come on

Next to her, they just a fool
Chelsea read more books than a few
Like Moses was a Pharaoh in the 18th Dynasty
And Rome was chilling in Carthage in 33 BCE

And the day that we stop counting
We live as long as a tree
Go ahead Chelsea, teach me
Go ahead Chelsea

Make a promise to your higher self
Get true knowledge then fame and wealth
Then you don't be chasing nobody's ghost
Of everything make the most, come on

Chelsea Rodgers was a model
But she really rocked and rolled
She kept her tears up in a bottle
Poured them out to save her soul

Chelsea Rodgers was a model
But she really rocked and rolled
Kept her tears up in a bottle
Poured them out to save her soul

Come on Chelsea
Keep that body moving
Come on Chelsea
Make that body move

Come on Chelsea
Keep that body moving
Come on Chelsea
Make that body move

Shake it like a Juicy Juice
Shake it like a Juicy Juice
Shake it like a Juicy Juice
Shake it like a Juicy Juice

Chelsea Rodgers was a model
But she really rocked and rolled
Kept her tears up in a bottle
Poured them out to save her soul

Chelsea Rodgers was a model
Poured them out to save her soul

Songwriters
NELSON, PRINCE ROGERS

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Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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Reply #1 posted 12/21/13 10:42am

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FormerlyKnownAs said:

Is the Chelsea referred to in the song any relation to Prince - or a psuedoname for an actual model he knows or is describing?


It's a model known but unrelated to Prince:


http://www.princevault.co...ea_Rodgers

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Reply #2 posted 12/21/13 10:51am

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langebleu said:

FormerlyKnownAs said:

Is the Chelsea referred to in the song any relation to Prince - or a psuedoname for an actual model he knows or is describing?


It's a model known but unrelated to Prince:


http://www.princevault.co...ea_Rodgers

I really beleive that is his gf..she stil in picture,. traveled with him dutring the european 3EG shows this year and saw a pic of her recently wearing new merch

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Reply #3 posted 12/21/13 12:03pm

ludwig

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z3xD7tKbRY

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Reply #4 posted 12/21/13 12:08pm

luv2tha99s

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Wow, that is similar. eek

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Reply #5 posted 12/21/13 12:39pm

dJJ

Love that song!

It's one of my favorites.


She is his girlfriend? Really?

99% of my posts are ironic. Maybe this post sides with the other 1%.
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Reply #6 posted 12/21/13 12:41pm

dJJ

ludwig said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z3xD7tKbRY



Right. That one.

99% of my posts are ironic. Maybe this post sides with the other 1%.
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Reply #7 posted 12/21/13 1:24pm

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lwr001 said:

langebleu said:


It's a model known but unrelated to Prince:


http://www.princevault.co...ea_Rodgers

I really beleive that is his gf..she stil in picture,. traveled with him dutring the european 3EG shows this year and saw a pic of her recently wearing new merch

Yeah she was on stage with him in Montreux nod

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Reply #8 posted 12/21/13 7:34pm

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Love the song. Very funky! [img:$uid]http://i170.pho.../img:$uid]

Making love and music are the only things worth fighting for.
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Reply #9 posted 12/22/13 12:15am

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I really like this song as well. Nice mix of funk and disco.

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Reply #10 posted 12/22/13 4:47am

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langebleu said:



FormerlyKnownAs said:


Is the Chelsea referred to in the song any relation to Prince - or a psuedoname for an actual model he knows or is describing?






It's a model known but unrelated to Prince:




http://www.princevault.co...ea_Rodgers


She is the maid in the 21 nights book, no relation to P, her real last name is Smith.
You know you are in love, when you cannot fall asleep because your reality is finally better than your dreams - Dr Seuss
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Reply #11 posted 12/22/13 7:12am

lwr001

naffi said:

langebleu said:


It's a model known but unrelated to Prince:


http://www.princevault.co...ea_Rodgers

She is the maid in the 21 nights book, no relation to P, her real last name is Smith.

She is Capital FINEEEEEEEEEE

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Reply #12 posted 12/22/13 7:45am

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Did he ever play that song live after 2007?

Pills and thrills and daffodils will kill... If you don't believe me or don't get it, I don't have time to try to convince you, sorry.
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Reply #13 posted 12/23/13 3:06pm

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Reply #14 posted 12/23/13 4:16pm

nursev

HATED IT lol
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Reply #15 posted 12/23/13 4:46pm

udo

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langebleu said:

^ http://www.princevault.co...r,_2010-am

Thanks, but just once after 2007?

I do not recall the song from 2010 although I was at the Viage that night.

Pills and thrills and daffodils will kill... If you don't believe me or don't get it, I don't have time to try to convince you, sorry.
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Reply #16 posted 12/23/13 9:02pm

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dJJ said:

Love that song!

It's one of my favorites.


She is his girlfriend? Really?


Years ago, someone posted an article from an Austrian newspaper about Chelsea. She was a designer for prince's merch, and engaged to some basketball player (in Austria, I think). If she's now married to that guy (in Austria) that would explain her presence at European shows like Montreux.
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Reply #17 posted 12/24/13 10:19pm

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nursev said:

HATED IT lol

I agree - I hate/ dislike this track too, Chelsea Rodgers sounds like a leftover from the Newpower Soul album...

I have tried, but I just can't get into this track, pseudo funk, not great, rather weak/not worthy....

Prince can do better. wink

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Reply #18 posted 12/25/13 7:18am

novabrkr

It sounds nothing like the Newpower Soul album and stlistically it's a blend of disco and funk (not "pseudo funk").



Geez, you people need to improve your shit flinging, you're not really even trying anymore.

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Reply #19 posted 12/27/13 11:19am

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Almost the best (the 1 U wanna C is!) song from PEUp tempo funky disco...love it!
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Reply #20 posted 12/27/13 8:02pm

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cool

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Reply #21 posted 12/27/13 10:49pm

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Great song, one of the high points of "Planet Earth" for sure.

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Reply #22 posted 12/27/13 11:18pm

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NoVideo said:

Great song, one of the high points of "Planet Earth" for sure.


Nah, somewhere in the middle I think, below Somewhere here on earth, Mr Goodnight, the one U wanna C, Future Baby Mama, Guitar.. :lol:

Years ago, someone posted an article from an Austrian newspaper about Chelsea. She was a designer for prince's merch, and engaged to some basketball player (in Austria, I think). If she's now married to that guy (in Austria) that would explain her presence at European shows like Montreux.


Nothing more was said about the wedding though was it? Wasn't there a French article around Montreux saying she was his girlfriend, though she hasn't really been seen since...
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Reply #23 posted 12/29/13 12:45pm

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Hands down the best song on that godforsaken album.

I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince.
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Reply #24 posted 12/29/13 5:50pm

KCOOLMUZIQ

novabrkr said:

It sounds nothing like the Newpower Soul album and stlistically it's a blend of disco and funk (not "pseudo funk").



Geez, you people need to improve your shit flinging, you're not really even trying anymore.

nod

It reminds me of a Sylvester(R.I.P.)song. An artist Prince was often compared to "vocal wise" in his early career........

eye will ALWAYS think of prince like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. eye mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that prince wasn't of this earth, eye would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. prince
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