The same guy that wrote If I Was Your Girlfriend also wrote Everybody Loves Me...

feeluupp said:

how that is possible is 40 years of writing songs. aprox 35 albums of his own,

another 35 albums worth of material for others, and the passage of a lots and

lots of time. at least he's still going. others burned out way before and put out

just as much shitty music, if not more.

He was kinda homophobic before then, see 'Bambi'.

Although I can kind of forgive him that it was the 70's and stuff like that was more acceptable back in the day. Makes me sad that such a good track has homophobic undertones.

purplepolitician said:

People and things change. I agree April is in my top 3. I can still enjoy There'll never be when i feel like it . There's always something redeemable in every (Prince) song imo. At least he didn't make any of the weeknd songs .

I don't se Bambi as homophobic at all. it's just a young, naive, horny guy saying that he can fuck you better than a woman can.

Dandroppedadime said:

I don't se Bambi as homophobic at all. it's just a young, naive, horny guy saying that he can fuck you better than a woman can.

He performed that song in front of Ellen De Generes and her audience in 2004 after the broadcast of the Ellen show ended. That wasn't coincidence, he made a statement.

[Edited 8/23/15 16:12pm]

controversy99 said:

"Sometimes It Snows in April" just came on, and it blew me away, like it usually does, even though I don't listen to it often. The singing is just so open and emotional and honest-sounding, even if it is a character. He's simply out there singing about platonic? love for another man with no fear of homophobic backlash. Then, all these years later, he's a religious conservative with empty party lyrics and braggadocious songs. Ugh. How can the same guy who records SISIA also record (There'll Never B) Another Like Me?!?? Unreal [Edited 8/23/15 12:47pm]

it's bizarre.

I can not wrap my head around it either.

from Lets get married to what.....compassion.

those fake naive lyrics.

listen to Controversy,1999 or whatever before 89 and then play 20ten

or mplssound.

he's a watered down version of himself somehow.

he might never wake up.

controversy99 said:

I kind of liked Another Like Me when it was called Disco Jellyfish and had no lyrics. It's just crazy to me how such empty bragging can come from the same person who was so vulnerable and open, at least on his records. But I'm glad he's still going. There are still some gems coming along.

That was "Chocolate Box."

ludwig said:

Dandroppedadime said:

I don't se Bambi as homophobic at all. it's just a young, naive, horny guy saying that he can fuck you better than a woman can.

He performed that song in front of Ellen De Generes and her audience in 2004 after the broadcast of the Ellen show ended. That wasn't coincidence, he made a statement.

[Edited 8/23/15 16:12pm]

I heard he performed it because Ellen herself requested it.

bluefish said:

controversy99 said:

bluefish said:

That was "Chocolate Box."

Lol. That's how not memorable these songs are, eh. Ok, I just went back and listened to both. The beat to Another Like Me is actually decent, and I see where he was going with the lyrics ... but it just failed miserably. CB vocals still remind me in some way of Brittany Spears. The instrumental parts of the last two minutes or so is the best section. [Edited 8/23/15 20:42pm]

well, there is an instrumental of "(there'll never b) another like me" which was posted to the
mplsound.com website a little while before the whole lotusflower thing (a little later it also

had a bria valente track). it clocks in at 2:58. it's not as 'different' to the original track as is

Disco Jellyfish compared to Chocolate Box. but there is an instrumental version, so you were

not completely wrong there

ludwig said:

Angelsoncrack said:

What also gets old is that Prince (or any artist) should be one dimensional in their thought process - unlike every other human being.

'How is it possible...'??? It's possible in the same way that YOU sometimes want to hear a party song and other times YOU want to hear a ballad.

Should he always sing heart-tugging, (allegedly socially conscience) ballads?

Are you saying Do Me, Baby; International Lover; Insatiable; Eye Hate U; (and dozens of other songs) aren't great songs because they aren't (allegedly) open and honest?

It's just as likely that Sometimes It Snows In April is the song that's not at all open and honest for him. It could just have been incredibly delivered.

BobGeorge909 said:

Angelsoncrack said:

He was kinda homophobic before then, see 'Bambi'.

Although I can kind of forgive him that it was the 70's and stuff like that was more acceptable back in the day. Makes me sad that such a good track has homophobic undertones.

What's homophobic about it? Edit Bambi ©1979 said:

"Bambi" I knew from the start That I loved you with all my heart But you were untrue. You had another lover and she looked just like you Bambi, can't you understand? Bambi, it's better with a man It's so hard to believe Maybe it's because you're so young Or maybe I'm just too naive Who's to say, maybe you're really having fun Bambi, can't you understand? Bambi, it's better with a man All your lovers - they look just like you But they can only do the things that you do Come on, baby, and take me by the hand I'm gonna show what it's like to be loved by a man Bambi, I know what you need Bambi, maybe you need to bleed Yeah!

What going on there is homophobic? He seems a bit ticked his girlfriend got jacked...what's he supposed to do...go hang with Pharrell and get happy? On the reals though. Maybe I'm missing something. I'm in a learning more. What is there going on I. This song that's homophobic? I'd like to think I'm not homophobic and I don't wanna come accross as homophobic. So, if there's something happening here that's homophobic, I wanna find out so as not to repeat it. I'm NOT trying to sound like Trump...believe me. But occasionally, people get outta hand with PC claims. Sometimes I get a vibe that unless u have a cock currently up your ass, swiftly pumping away, and its all accompanied by a smile...ure accused of being homophobic. Shit gets old. [Edited 8/24/15 2:54am]

Sometimes It Snows In April, of course, wasn't written just by Prince - Wendy & Lisa co-wrote it.

Angelsoncrack said:

SanMartin said:

BobGeorge909 said:

Angelsoncrack said:

He was kinda homophobic before then, see 'Bambi'.

Although I can kind of forgive him that it was the 70's and stuff like that was more acceptable back in the day. Makes me sad that such a good track has homophobic undertones.

What's homophobic about it? Edit Bambi ©1979 said:

"Bambi" I knew from the start That I loved you with all my heart But you were untrue. You had another lover and she looked just like you Bambi, can't you understand? Bambi, it's better with a man It's so hard to believe Maybe it's because you're so young Or maybe I'm just too naive Who's to say, maybe you're really having fun Bambi, can't you understand? Bambi, it's better with a man All your lovers - they look just like you But they can only do the things that you do Come on, baby, and take me by the hand I'm gonna show what it's like to be loved by a man Bambi, I know what you need Bambi, maybe you need to bleed Yeah!

What going on there is homophobic? He seems a bit ticked his girlfriend got jacked...what's he supposed to do...go hang with Pharrell and get happy? On the reals though. Maybe I'm missing something. I'm in a learning more. What is there going on I. This song that's homophobic? I'd like to think I'm not homophobic and I don't wanna come accross as homophobic. So, if there's something happening here that's homophobic, I wanna find out so as not to repeat it. I'm NOT trying to sound like Trump...believe me. But occasionally, people get outta hand with PC claims. Sometimes I get a vibe that unless u have a cock currently up your ass, swiftly pumping away, and its all accompanied by a smile...ure accused of being homophobic. Shit gets old. [Edited 8/24/15 2:54am]

I just imagine a lot of lesbians today wouldn't find it all that much of an appealing song. Maybe 'homophobic' was the wrong word. I'd say the worst part of the song is when he says they 'need' a man because it implys that her sex life can't be fully realised without a man.

BobGeorge909 said:

Angelsoncrack said:

He was kinda homophobic before then, see 'Bambi'.

Although I can kind of forgive him that it was the 70's and stuff like that was more acceptable back in the day. Makes me sad that such a good track has homophobic undertones.

What going on there is homophobic? He seems a bit ticked his girlfriend got jacked...what's he supposed to do...go hang with Pharrell and get happy? On the reals though. Maybe I'm missing something. I'm in a learning more. What is there going on I. This song that's homophobic? I'd like to think I'm not homophobic and I don't wanna come accross as homophobic. So, if there's something happening here that's homophobic, I wanna find out so as not to repeat it. I'm NOT trying to sound like Trump...believe me. But occasionally, people get outta hand with PC claims. Sometimes I get a vibe that unless u have a cock currently up your ass, swiftly pumping away, and its all accompanied by a smile...ure accused of being homophobic. Shit gets old. [Edited 8/24/15 2:54am]

It's not homophobic, it's a macho song. "Oh, you think you're a lesbian? Just wait till you've been fucked [= pleasured] by a real man." Insulting yes, homophobic no; and some men actually think this. Whether Prince did at that time? I'm assuming he didn't, otherwise the song gets less enjoyable.

Pentacle said:

Angelsoncrack said:

BobGeorge909 said:

Angelsoncrack said:

I just imagine a lot of lesbians today wouldn't find it all that much of an appealing song. Maybe 'homophobic' was the wrong word. I'd say the worst part of the song is when he says they 'need' a man because it implys that her sex life can't be fully realised without a man.

There's lots of maybe's and question marks. This imply to me that he's not certain but has an opinion. The only time I saw the word 'need' was in the last line in an over the top lyrical closer and it rhymed with bleed. Implying that maybe the only thing a man will bring to this woman is bleeding/blood...pain? All at the sacrafice to his machismo. Seems to imply to me that he acknowledges the woman is doing what she wants and what's good for her...but he still gonna address his libido and bruised machismo. He ain't going down without saying summin to his defense.

Yeah, I think that's it. To be fair I hadn't looked into the lyrics that deeply so I probably made a wrong assumption about it.

Whenever I listen to the song I normally don't really concenrate on the lyrics really, it's more of a song I listen to for the instrumental.

Angelsoncrack said:

controversy99 said:

"Sometimes It Snows in April" just came on, and it blew me away, like it usually does, even though I don't listen to it often. The singing is just so open and emotional and honest-sounding, even if it is a character. He's simply out there singing about platonic? love for another man with no fear of homophobic backlash. Then, all these years later, he's a religious conservative with empty party lyrics and braggadocious songs. Ugh. How can the same guy who records SISIA also record (There'll Never B) Another Like Me?!?? Unreal [Edited 8/23/15 12:47pm]

pdiddy2011 said: