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Love for 'Take Me With U' Today in 1984, Prince recorded this gem. Really a gorgeous, sugary-sweet little song, especially with the unedited ending. I feel it's quite underrated. Thoughts? "I like to watch." | |
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For me this is the worst song on the album due to Apollonia's singing (whining) throughout the song. The music is of course excellant as is Prince's vocals but I just can't handle A's voice. Wish we had had the version with Vanity..... | |
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Weird fact I learned from Duanne’s book... Prince spent an enormous amount of time on this track. Like 3 weeks. Something he rarely ever did. | |
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It's always been a favorite of mine but I prefer live performances of it. I love the one for the official video with the amazing guitar solo at the end. | |
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Imagine if this song was replaced by We Can Fuck or G-Spot... | |
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luv4u said:
Huh. As a kid it was my favorite song from the album. Obviously Prince liked it as he was still singing it live until the very end. Paisley Park is in your heart
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pinkcashmere23 said: It's always been a favorite of mine but I prefer live performances of it. I love the one for the official video with the amazing guitar solo at the end. Yeah it was the perfect 80s rock guitar solo. ![]() Paisley Park is in your heart
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Yes! | |
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It's my most-played Prince song on last.fm. So I love it, obviously. A little sugary by Prince standards, but there's nothing wrong with a bit of sugar. Plus, I seem to be one of the few people who actually kinda like Apollonia's voice. | |
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I don't mind it either Listen to who? Let's get what?
Can't nobody... fuck wit us. | |
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Soul. | |
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I love that song. I love its lyrics, love the melody and the romantic, innocent vibe it has. I love the song so much that I don´t even notice Apollonia´s weak vocals. When I was a kid this was one of my favorite songs on the Purple Rain album. " I´d rather be a stank ass hoe because I´m not stupid. Oh my goodness! I got more drugs! I´m always funny dude...I´m hilarious! Are we gonna smoke?"
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Prince 4Ever. ![]() | |
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^ Take Me With U = the Beatles sound of 1967 / Sgt Pepper.. Prince 4Ever. ![]() | |
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I came on board with Purple Rain (gimme a break, I was thirteen in '84), so I always kinda took this song for granted; especially considering the two songs it was sandwiched between. But in later years, I've often wondered how it was experienced by the fans who'd been with him from the beginning, because sonically, there's just absolutely nothing like it in the Prince catalogue up to that point. Must have been mind-blowing. | |
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I like your observation. The Purple Rain album was certainly a different animal and accessible to the masses. There's something on there for everybody. Hopefully those who became fans with For You will offer their thoughts. "I like to watch." | |
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I don't see how that song is 'weak'. It is supposed to have a 'whimsical' feel to it which Apollonia's weak vocals sorta gives.
I don't think anyone in 1984 was saying 'oh my god that is a weak song by Prince standards' or measuring Apollonia's singing skills. I did not notice because the song is very good. Manic Monday should have been it's B side. #IDEFINEME #ALBUMSSTILLMATTER
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LOVE IT. My favorite Prince song ever. First song I learned on guitar. It was a perfect song when he wrote it, and then it became more perfect when he changed the bridge. P&R's paladin | |
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I like that extra musical piece from the unedited outtake
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Looked it up but couldn´t find the Aldeia do Meco version you mentioned. The Houston 1985 version (the live version for the promo video) is nice, too. Were you there during that show? " I´d rather be a stank ass hoe because I´m not stupid. Oh my goodness! I got more drugs! I´m always funny dude...I´m hilarious! Are we gonna smoke?"
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[Edited 1/28/19 7:42am] "I like to watch." | |
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P&R's paladin | |
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I like the live versions also because the duet aspect of it is gone (unless you count the crowd singing along with P).
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15 seconds of purple sparkle
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It's the only song i still actively play from that album since a long time... | |
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Love the song & the whole album, the movie, the coda from the movie, the video & Apollonia does not ruin the song period | |
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The song is a must and perfectly exhibits the blend of the metal leather and flash of the Kid and Apollonia and the beauty of nature that they are riding through
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Keep Calm & Listen To Prince | |
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The addition of the strings by David Novi & Suzi worked magic on this song The bolded part rhythm and melody is ever so wonderful
I can't disguise the pounding of my heart
It beats so strong It's in your eyes, what can I say They turn me on I don't care where we go
I don't care what we do I don't care pretty baby Just take me with you Come on and touch the place in me
That's calling out your name We want each other oh so much Why must we play this game? I don't care where we go
I don't care what we do I don't care pretty baby Just take me with you I don't care if we spend the night at your mansion
I don't care if we spend the night on the town All I want is to spend the night together All I want is to spend the night in your arms To be around you is so-oh right You're sheer perfection (thank you) Drive me crazy, drive me all night Just don't break up the connection I don't care where we go I don't care what we do I don't care pretty baby Just take me with you I don't care where we go
I don't care what we do I don't care pretty baby Just take me with you Just take me with you
Won't you take me with you Honey, take me with you
Prince - lead vocal and instruments Apollonia - co-lead vocals Bobby Z -drums & percussion Dr Fink -keyboards and vocals Lisa Coleman -keyboards and vocals BrownMark - bass and vocals Wendy Melvoin -guitar and vocals Jill Jones -background vocals David Coleman - cello Novi Novog - violin and viola Suzi Katayama -cello
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