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The Sun Reports: Memorable first lines... In the Sun newspaper today it reports on a poll taken by BBC radio 2 for the most memorable opening lines of a song. Out of the 40 listed (in no particular order) was the line: “In France a skinny man died of a big disease with a little name”.
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Jon said: In the Sun newspaper today it reports on a poll taken by BBC radio 2 for the most memorable opening lines of a song. Out of the 40 listed (in no particular order) was the line: “In France a skinny man died of a big disease with a little name”.
Personally I would have thought “Dearly beloved….” Would have been a more memorable first line… But hey, the general public is fickle. So what would you say was the most memorable/best opening line to a Prince song? memorable maybe - best? Certainly not. Considering that SOTT is THE best opening line Prince has ever come up with. In one line he manages 2 be political, socially-aware, as well as being damned clever playing with words. I'd say that was pretty damned good going within one sentance. | |
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bananacologne said: Jon said: In the Sun newspaper today it reports on a poll taken by BBC radio 2 for the most memorable opening lines of a song. Out of the 40 listed (in no particular order) was the line: “In France a skinny man died of a big disease with a little name”.
Personally I would have thought “Dearly beloved….” Would have been a more memorable first line… But hey, the general public is fickle. So what would you say was the most memorable/best opening line to a Prince song? memorable maybe - best? Certainly not. Considering that SOTT is THE best opening line Prince has ever come up with. In one line he manages 2 be political, socially-aware, as well as being damned clever playing with words. I'd say that was pretty damned good going within one sentance. Agreed. I don’t think he’ll ever top that one. I just thought it would be lesser known to the world at large than “Dearly beloved… blah blah blah” | |
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Jon said: Agreed. I don’t think he’ll ever top that one. I just thought it would be lesser known to the world at large than “Dearly beloved… blah blah blah”
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I've always liked "Open your heart, open your mind, a train is leaving all day, a wonderful trip through our time, and laughter is all you pay" but I suppose that's 2 lines!
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What about "The war drums sound in Bablyon". | |
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