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Thread started 07/30/15 2:28pm

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SHY Appreciation Thread

Its not easy being between 319 and Billy Jack Bitch.

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"Looks like we're gonna take the long way home tonight"

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Can we show some love for this slow burner? West Side Sexy baby.

[Edited 7/30/15 14:30pm]

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Reply #1 posted 07/30/15 3:04pm

jasminejoey

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What a coincidence! I was digging 'Shy' this morning and considered starting the exact same thread! I think this is 'pop Prince' at his very best. I love the vocal harmonies, the guitar, the insinuating synth-strings and the shimmering, langourous west coast feel of it. I also like the little nod to The Beatles' A Day in the Life' with the crescendo followed by the final strummed guitar chord. This is one of my favorite Prince tracks.

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Reply #2 posted 07/30/15 5:25pm

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Brilliant and classic track. Oddly, it never really sounded like "Prince" to me. But that's not a bad thing. I guess he was trying something new.

"That's when stars collide. When there's space for what u want, and ur heart is open wide."
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Reply #3 posted 07/30/15 5:44pm

luvparade

I've always loved Shy.... heart Being a shy person presents all kinds of misunderstandings. But there's no misunderstanding that this somg ROCKS cool

2Gether heart 4Ever
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Reply #4 posted 07/30/15 6:12pm

nosajd

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Always loved this song from first listen, great tune indeed. I love the foot steps leading us into the song!
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Reply #5 posted 07/30/15 6:16pm

kidmelody2012

i APPRECIATED it when it got to the End cuz it was boring

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Reply #6 posted 07/30/15 6:27pm

nosajd

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kidmelody2012 said:

i APPRECIATED it when it got to the End cuz it was boring

Are you more of a 319 or BJB fan?

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Reply #7 posted 07/30/15 7:52pm

callimnate

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Great verses but shit chorus.

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Reply #8 posted 07/30/15 8:11pm

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It is a commercial stab, a sort of Bon Jovi-esque and cinemadrama sound but that was also sorta in vogue at the time. I like the sound design and harmonies, very lush. It has a country vibe, maybe the chorus is purposefully cute to distract from the verse which almost reads as a spoken word/slam without the chorus. This might be a song I would present to a modern country fan to appreciate. Has Prince performed this live?
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Reply #9 posted 07/30/15 8:12pm

kidmelody2012

nosajd said:

kidmelody2012 said:

i APPRECIATED it when it got to the End cuz it was boring

Are you more of a 319 or BJB fan?

Billy jack was my shit!! that was funky!!!

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Reply #10 posted 07/30/15 10:05pm

thedance

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Shy is fantastic.. right! woot!

I love the whole album.... music

That's my Prince.... back when he was just brilliant....

How I miss those old "days of wild"... wink

Prince 4Ever. heart
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Reply #11 posted 07/30/15 10:44pm

SoulAlive

I shot the boy....pop! pop!...twice in the head

I'm going back tomorrow to make sure he's dead

cause if I don't they'll call me a chicken

but you can call me.....shy

This song is brilliant! clapping a sad,urban tale that's really effective.I love the music,too.

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Reply #12 posted 07/30/15 11:08pm

SchlomoThaHomo

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SoulAlive said:

I shot the boy....pop! pop!...twice in the head

I'm going back tomorrow to make sure he's dead

cause if I don't they'll call me a chicken

but you can call me.....shy

This song is brilliant! clapping a sad,urban tale that's really effective.I love the music,too.

I love that part. And I love the way says things without actually saying them in this song. That's why I get perturbed with his lazy lyrics sometimes, because I know he's capable of this kind of brilliance.

"That's when stars collide. When there's space for what u want, and ur heart is open wide."
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Reply #13 posted 07/31/15 4:56am

LittlePurpleYo
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A good song on a very good album.

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Reply #14 posted 07/31/15 5:37am

vinx98

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forgettable song on a good album

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Reply #15 posted 07/31/15 2:17pm

SPYZFAN1

I always liked the Sly-style funk guitar in the intro. But l think the song (near the end) is a little over produced. But the song is OK.

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Reply #16 posted 07/31/15 2:19pm

feeluupp

An AVERAGE song on an OVERATED album that was GOOD for the TIME period but sounds very DATED now.

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Reply #17 posted 07/31/15 6:32pm

iZsaZsa

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kidmelody2012 said:

i APPRECIATED it when it got to the End cuz it was boring

I especially love the And at the top of the page he wrote line and his ad libs music
What?
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Reply #18 posted 07/31/15 7:34pm

joyinrepetitio
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Shy was one of my favs on the album.

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2 words falling between the drops and the moans of his condition
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Reply #19 posted 07/31/15 8:31pm

SoulAlive

SchlomoThaHomo said:

SoulAlive said:

I shot the boy....pop! pop!...twice in the head

I'm going back tomorrow to make sure he's dead

cause if I don't they'll call me a chicken

but you can call me.....shy

This song is brilliant! clapping a sad,urban tale that's really effective.I love the music,too.

I love that part. And I love the way he says things without actually saying them in this song. That's why I get perturbed with his lazy lyrics sometimes, because I know he's capable of this kind of brilliance.

I agree.When Prince is truly inspired,he can write some truly amazing lyrics.

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Reply #20 posted 08/01/15 1:28am

dodger

iZsaZsa said:

kidmelody2012 said:

i APPRECIATED it when it got to the End cuz it was boring

I especially love the And at the top of the page he wrote line and his ad libs music


That's my favourite part - his ad libs and soul vocals on the last chorus.
Great song from my favourite era
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Reply #21 posted 08/01/15 11:24am

databank

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It was played on Couleur 3, a Swiss radio station we had in some parts of France too that at that time was THE reference in what was hip. They never played anything mainstream, just the avant-garde stuff in electronic music and other indie stuff that no other radio station played, and every hipster listened to it in order to hear/discover all the cool stuff. And they played Shy, a lot, in 95-96. I think that says how cool and unique in P's output that song was nod

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Reply #22 posted 08/02/15 8:00pm

train23

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Its not easy being between 319 and Billy Jack Bitch.


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"Looks like we're gonna take the long way home tonight"


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Can we show some love for this slow burner? West Side Sexy baby.


[Edited 7/30/15 14:30pm]


Gold Experience his best album I'm glad I ha e it because its probably hard to find now
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Reply #23 posted 08/03/15 9:56am

2funkE

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The bass/rythmn guitar after the first line is just killer. I was hooked on the song from that point on.

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Reply #24 posted 08/03/15 10:29am

NorthC

feeluupp said:

An AVERAGE song on an OVERATED album that was GOOD for the TIME period but sounds very DATED now.


I'd go so far as to say it sounded dated even then. Back in early 94, this new prince sound was exciting. One and a half year later, it was like, why bother. shrug
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Reply #25 posted 08/03/15 10:53am

NikkiH

One of my favorites! I love Shy I don't care what anyone says...I still love TGE too. Shy really is unique, in terms of arrangment, lyrics, placement on the album...

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Reply #26 posted 08/03/15 11:08am

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NorthC said:

feeluupp said:

An AVERAGE song on an OVERATED album that was GOOD for the TIME period but sounds very DATED now.

I'd go so far as to say it sounded dated even then. Back in early 94, this new prince sound was exciting. One and a half year later, it was like, why bother. shrug [Edited 8/3/15 10:30am]

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And now in 2015 its an overlooked, wonderful tune with a hint of nostalgia. I'd take this over "Art Official Cage" or "Tic Tac Toe" anyday.

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Reply #27 posted 08/03/15 12:09pm

babynoz

SoulAlive said:

I shot the boy....pop! pop!...twice in the head

I'm going back tomorrow to make sure he's dead

cause if I don't they'll call me a chicken

but you can call me.....shy

This song is brilliant! clapping a sad,urban tale that's really effective.I love the music,too.



Those lyrics really caught me off guard. I kept wondering who this chick killed and why the guy wasn't worried about possibly losing his life over some poon. lol

I was overthinking this one for real.

Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise.
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Reply #28 posted 08/03/15 2:35pm

SoulAlive

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SoulAlive said:

I shot the boy....pop! pop!...twice in the head

I'm going back tomorrow to make sure he's dead

cause if I don't they'll call me a chicken

but you can call me.....shy

This song is brilliant! clapping a sad,urban tale that's really effective.I love the music,too.



Those lyrics really caught me off guard. I kept wondering who this chick killed and why the guy wasn't worried about possibly losing his life over some poon. lol

I was overthinking this one for real.

an interesting music video could have been made with this song lol

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Reply #29 posted 08/03/15 3:14pm

NorthC

I'm afraid not. Prince/AFKAP's videos were very amateurish at that time.
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