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Around the World In A Day is just killer the lyrics and story telling are just incredible. The guitar on Paisley Park and lyrics to that and Around the World and Condition of the H... just nuts. ATWID and Parade just astonishing that these records came from the same artist that created Purple Rain and Sign, & 1999. Yes he over indulged on Temptation but the jazz noodlings along with that blazing guitar were a foreshadowing of works to come.
Prince was just an incredibly stunning artist. He still is as a live performer for sure. His lyrics are so mature on ARTWID... listening to it now... its been a while but Wow just Wow I dont think we will ever see an artist like this again [Edited 6/8/15 20:09pm] [Edited 6/9/15 13:13pm] Dance... Let me see you dance | |
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Right! Prince 4Ever.  | |
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thedance said: Right! Prince should be as well known for his songs of salvation as he is for his guitar playing or sex numbers. The Ladder is perhaps one of his greatest! The Ladder Once upon a time in the land of sinaplenty There lived a king who didn't deserve 2 be He knew not where he came from Nor where he was going He never once said thank u, never please Now this king he had a subject named electra Who loved him with a passion, uncontested 4 Him each day she had a smile But it didn't matter The king was looking 4 the ladder Everybody's looking 4 the ladder Everybody wants salvation of the soul The steps u take are no easy road But the reward is great 4 Those who want 2 go A feeling of self-worth (everybody's looking) Will caress u (for the answers) The size of the whole wide world will decrease (how the story started) (And how it will end) The love of god's creation will undress u And time spent alone my friend, will cease Everybody's looking 4 the answers How the story started and how it will end What's the use in half a story, half a dream U have 2 climb all of the steps in between (yeah, we ride) Everybody's looking 4 the ladder Everybody wants salvation of the soul The steps u take are no easy road (the steps you take are no easy road) (It's not that easy) But the reward is great 4 Those who want 2 go (I do) Everybody everybody's looking (everybody's looking 4 the answers) For the answers Everybody wants to know how the story (how the story started) Started and how it will end (started and how it will end) What's the use in half a story, (what's the use in half a story) Half a dream (half of a dream) U, u gotta climb, u gotta climb (u have 2 climb all) All of the steps in between (the steps in between) Everybody Everybody's looking 4 that ladder (everybody's looking 4 the ladder) Everybody wants salvation of the soul (everybody wants salvation of the soul) (Salvation) The steps u take are no easy road (the steps you take are no easy road) (That's for sure) But the reward is great (the reward is great) 4 Those who want 2 go, (4 those who want 2 go) Those who want 2 go Dance... Let me see you dance | |
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I was thinking about this the other day. ATWIAD and Parade, I have never heard anything like them. So unique, no one was doing that. | |
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Lette said: I was thinking about this the other day. ATWIAD and Parade, I have never heard anything like them. So unique, no one was doing that.
Especially an artist that was so entrenched in the mainstream. Prince just an incredible artist to be able to write, and perform so many types of music across genres and in some cases creating them The musical ambition was breathtaking [Edited 6/9/15 5:01am] Dance... Let me see you dance | |
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This entire thread:
I knew from the start that I loved you with all my heart. | |
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My favourite album. RIP  | |
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This is the album from the 80s I have been going back to more than any of the others. I think it's brilliance is so subtle it demands multiple listens to truly get it. I remember it being compared to Sgt Pepper back in the day by the critics...its like WTF? Besides the colorful cover and middle eastern instruments on the awesome title track, there is nothing Sgt Pepper about it.
The only track I have never been a fan of is Temptation but even that one has grown on me over the years. Its really only the ending I am not a fan of.
The best b-sides, the best album cover art, W&L and their sibilings, it all just worked so well together. Super-creative and confident era. |
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It's a shame that Purple Rain gets so many accolades because musicially it is vastly subpar to Parade and ATWIAD. I agree no other albums sound like these two. I hate the psychedelic references ATWIAD gets maybe the title track is psych inspired but Tambourine, America, The Ladder and Condition of the Heart please tell me where that "Beatles" influence is? It's a lazy comparison. The sounds on those two albums are still fresh. That is why they were the first two vinyls of Prince I bought when I started getting into vinyl. | |
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Top 5 Prince joint.......... no doubt about it. FOOLS multiply when WISE Men & Women are silent. | |
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Yep. Nobody else makes music like this. It's genre = PRINCE! "Drop that stereo before I blow your Goddamn nuts off, asshole!"
-Eugene Tackleberry | |
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aaroncanderson said:
It's a shame that Purple Rain gets so many accolades because musicially it is vastly subpar to Parade and ATWIAD. I agree no other albums sound like these two. I hate the psychedelic references ATWIAD gets maybe the title track is psych inspired but Tambourine, America, The Ladder and Condition of the Heart please tell me where that "Beatles" influence is? It's a lazy comparison. The sounds on those two albums are still fresh. That is why they were the first two vinyls of Prince I bought when I started getting into vinyl. I disagree. Purple Rain was just as brilliant. A staggering accomplishment all by itself. What's stunning is that ARTWID proceeded it and he pulled it off brilliantly. Dance... Let me see you dance | |
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The guitar riff and overall feel on Paisley Park is similar to The Beatles song Revolution. Maybe parts of the chorus vocals on Tambourine reflect some Beatles influence. | |
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Usually when artists have hits or top albums they create the next album with the same approach as they did with the 1st album trying to reach that same high level of expectations dawned by fans and critics...but no, not Prince. He took a totally new approach instead of taking the easy way out. He knew it would confuse ppl but he didnt care, he was trying to get everyone off of the Purple Rain kick and the glam that went with it. At the end of the day he wanted ppl to focus on the music which is why he created the masterpiece ATWIAD and released it so quickly after PR. GENIUS. He didnt want to be known for PR only and all his life. Do you know how easy it wouldve been to put the LETS GO CRAZY solo in a different key and put it as an intro to ATWIAD? He was smart about releasing the album because in my eyes it is PR caliber, just different. This Could Be Us But U Be Playin...
You Can Call It The Unexpected Or U Can Call It WOW | |
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LOL - Being a 'KISS' fas as well, and knowing they released an album called 'Dynasty' in 1979, I must have read this post 10 times. I was trying to figure out the reference you were talking about... Until I realized that you were talking about the song 'Kiss' and the 'You don't have to watch Dynasty' line.
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PacManPlus said:
LOL - Being a 'KISS' fas as well, and knowing they released an album called 'Dynasty' in 1979, I must have read this post 10 times. I was trying to figure out the reference you were talking about... Until I realized that you were talking about the song 'Kiss' and the 'You don't have to watch Dynasty' line.
[Edited 6/10/15 4:25am]  "Drop that stereo before I blow your Goddamn nuts off, asshole!"
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"Dynasty" including "I Was Made For Lovin' You" - by KISS, their amazing disco song.. and I love that song.... I have the 8 minutes 12 inch on red colour vinyl Maxi single, french edition, iirc.. Prince 4Ever. | |
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somebody made an extended version thats incredible. they repeated the bridge twice. unfortunately youtube deleted it. but I downloaded it before they did! | |
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I've been listening to both these songs (Paisley and Revolution) for years and i've never made that connection before. Wowzers! Good ear fbueller.
Its like when it was pointed out that 'Manic Monday' is a rewrite of 1999. Obvious when you're listening out for it..
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I SAW THAT ONE! I listened to it practically daily before it got deleted. I miss listening to it...It was so good. Im glad you got to catch it. [Edited 6/14/15 6:10am] This Could Be Us But U Be Playin...
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Same.
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it was so good it will pop up again. its easy to download from youtube. paste the URL at clipconverter.cc | |
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one of the best albums ever by anyone. this is why it still matters. flawless today,slightly uneven in 85. a true classic. remaster,please, with the whole period. | |
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1999, ATWID, and Sign are the 80s albums I've been going back to most the past couple of years. Conditions of the Heart, Tambourine, the title track, Raspberry Beret, The Ladder, and Pop Life are all stellar. "Love & honesty, peace & harmony" | |
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EyeHatechu said: Usually when artists have hits or top albums they create the next album with the same approach as they did with the 1st album trying to reach that same high level of expectations dawned by fans and critics...but no, not Prince. He took a totally new approach instead of taking the easy way out. He knew it would confuse ppl but he didnt care, he was trying to get everyone off of the Purple Rain kick and the glam that went with it. At the end of the day he wanted ppl to focus on the music which is why he created the masterpiece ATWIAD and released it so quickly after PR. GENIUS. He didnt want to be known for PR only and all his life. Do you know how easy it wouldve been to put the LETS GO CRAZY solo in a different key and put it as an intro to ATWIAD? He was smart about releasing the album because in my eyes it is PR caliber, just different. It was just as much as career defining moment for Prince as Purple Rain was. Purple Rain brought him millions of casual fans, and ATWIAD lost him the same number of fans whom he never reconnected with again. ATWIAD was a risk that didn't pay off for Prince commercially and the huge drop off in sales right after Purple Rain proves it. However, it's a FREAKIN GREAT ALBUM and one of his best ever. | |
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I still feel that if she's always in my hair were on the album particularly after raspberry beret it would have been a stronger album. for me temptation kind of ruins it. | |
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I agree. I think that when I listen to ATWIAD and Lovesexy for sure. | |
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love genre = prince much love sausage! | |
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