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Thread started 10/16/09 3:20am

japanrocks

Robert Palmer song that inspired UGotTheLook

http://www.youtube.com/wa...P2hoO088lc
"Didn't Mean To Turn You On"
you can just about sing the lyrics to U Got The Look as soon as the music starts

try it!

but seriously i know this probably wasn't the only song but it kinda reminded me of UGotTheLook
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Reply #1 posted 10/16/09 6:30am

Dauphin

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http://www.youtube.com/wa...8luxaT0JRs

Superior.

Also, do the homework on the song and you might find you're on the right track, but going the wrong way. smile

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All Glory To the Hypno-Toad! eek

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Reply #2 posted 10/16/09 7:09am

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Dauphin said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8luxaT0JRs

Superior.

Also, do the homework on the song and you might find you're on the right track, but going the wrong way. smile


LOL, no kidding.

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Reply #3 posted 10/16/09 7:15am

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Dauphin said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8luxaT0JRs

Superior.

Also, do the homework on the song and you might find you're on the right track, but going the wrong way. smile


Thanks, I was about 2 say the same.

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Reply #4 posted 10/16/09 12:32pm

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http://www.youtube.com/wa...YOc4i8iKSA

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Reply #5 posted 10/16/09 5:33pm

japanrocks

jeez.....can't post anything around here without some prince expert giving you a clue about where to find the real answer

prince just did an interview and said he listened to Robert Palmer right? and he said that you can hear the influence in a song like U Got The Look

so i searched for a song that i think may have inspired him

of course it was just an opinion

why don't y'all enlighten me because your clue to 'do the research' on the song is vague

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Reply #6 posted 10/16/09 8:10pm

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japanrocks said:

jeez.....can't post anything around here without some prince expert giving you a clue about where to find the real answer

prince just did an interview and said he listened to Robert Palmer right? and he said that you can hear the influence in a song like U Got The Look

so i searched for a song that i think may have inspired him

of course it was just an opinion

why don't y'all enlighten me because your clue to 'do the research' on the song is vague


Because knowing is half the battle, but learning is the other half! smile

In short, this song is from Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. So for him to say this song was inspired by the Robert Palmer version hints that it may have been a jab as his ol' boys from Flyte Tyme. biggrin

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Reply #7 posted 10/16/09 8:18pm

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Dauphin said:

japanrocks said:

jeez.....can't post anything around here without some prince expert giving you a clue about where to find the real answer

prince just did an interview and said he listened to Robert Palmer right? and he said that you can hear the influence in a song like U Got The Look

so i searched for a song that i think may have inspired him

of course it was just an opinion

why don't y'all enlighten me because your clue to 'do the research' on the song is vague


Because knowing is half the battle, but learning is the other half! smile

In short, this song is from Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. So for him to say this song was inspired by the Robert Palmer version hints that it may have been a jab as his ol' boys from Flyte Tyme. biggrin



There it is.

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Reply #8 posted 10/16/09 8:45pm

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japanrocks said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P2hoO088lc

you can just about sing the lyrics to U Got The Look as soon as the music starts

try it!

but seriously i know this probably wasn't the only song but it kinda reminded me of UGotTheLook


You mean "Funky Music" from New Power Soul. I find it to be more similar.

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Reply #9 posted 10/16/09 8:51pm

japanrocks

Dauphin said:

japanrocks said:

jeez.....can't post anything around here without some prince expert giving you a clue about where to find the real answer

prince just did an interview and said he listened to Robert Palmer right? and he said that you can hear the influence in a song like U Got The Look

so i searched for a song that i think may have inspired him

of course it was just an opinion

why don't y'all enlighten me because your clue to 'do the research' on the song is vague


Because knowing is half the battle, but learning is the other half! smile

In short, this song is from Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. So for him to say this song was inspired by the Robert Palmer version hints that it may have been a jab as his ol' boys from Flyte Tyme. biggrin


Isn't that a bit of a stretch? I don't even know if this was the song he was talking about and Palmer worked with more than just Jam/Lewis. Oh well.

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Reply #10 posted 10/16/09 11:39pm

NONSENSE

Prince is cool. His inspiration doesn't mean "U Got The Look" sounds anywhere near anything Palmer has done.

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Reply #11 posted 10/21/09 2:08pm

Jestyr

It has been implied in several publications featuring Per Nilsen's research that U Got The Look was rearranged to resemble the Robert Palmer smash Addicted to Love.

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Reply #12 posted 10/21/09 9:11pm

japanrocks

Jestyr said:

It has been implied in several publications featuring Per Nilsen's research that U Got The Look was rearranged to resemble the Robert Palmer smash Addicted to Love.


that is interesting.....i guess a lot of Palmer stuff sounded similar for a few years there

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Reply #13 posted 10/21/09 10:01pm

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i'd bet it was probably Addicted To Love, actually.

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Reply #14 posted 10/22/09 1:39am

Shango

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http://www.youtube.com/wa...0U5JfGYx4c

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Reply #15 posted 10/22/09 1:40am

Shango

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Reply #16 posted 10/22/09 2:20am

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hmmm I always figured Addicted to Love inspired Cream.

They tried to make me put my pants on, I said no, no, no.
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Reply #17 posted 10/22/09 6:21am

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spacedolphin said:

hmmm I always figured Addicted to Love inspired Cream.



nah, that was Bang A Gong by T. Rex

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Reply #18 posted 10/22/09 10:06am

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errant said:

i'd bet it was probably Addicted To Love, actually.


I was just gonna say, Addicted to Love is much more like U Got the Look

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Reply #19 posted 10/22/09 11:13am

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Cinnie said:

Dauphin said:



Because knowing is half the battle, but learning is the other half! smile

In short, this song is from Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. So for him to say this song was inspired by the Robert Palmer version hints that it may have been a jab as his ol' boys from Flyte Tyme. biggrin



There it is.

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No, Prince did not say what Robert Palmer song inspired him. I was thinking he
liked "Addicted To Love" and "U Got The Look" was his attempt to do something pop/rock like Robert Palmer.

I Did't Mean To Turn You Horn in the original Cherrell version sounds like Jimmy and Terry just doing the Minn Sound.

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Reply #20 posted 10/22/09 2:38pm

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No, Prince did not say what Robert Palmer song inspired him. I was thinking he liked "Addicted To Love" and "U Got The Look" was his attempt to do something pop/rock like Robert Palmer.

I Did't Mean To Turn You Horn in the original Cherrell version sounds like Jimmy and Terry just doing the Minn Sound.


Just? You make that sound like it's no big deal. That's a sound they helped create. Early Flyte Tyme is great stuff.

Back on topic... I would agree that Addicted to Love is close to the sound that U Got The Look was cribbing (bettering, in my opinion).

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Reply #21 posted 10/22/09 3:02pm

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Addicted To Love sort of drags, where as U Got The Look drives.

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Reply #22 posted 10/23/09 4:12am

SoulAlive

I can't recall where I read it,but I heard that Prince loves the song "Addicted To Love".He and Cat danced to it at a nightclub in 1986,it was their first time dancing together.Soon after,he asked her to join his band.

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Reply #23 posted 10/23/09 6:08am

japanrocks

saw Robert Palmer live once and got front row seats

my friend and I were dancing the entire night, but everyone behind us was sitting down

he kinda attracted more of an older crowd, but i guess he wasn't exactly young either

but he was incredible in concert esp. his Power Station stuff he did with Bernie Edwards in tow http://www.youtube.com/wa...Uc629OcQPo

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Reply #24 posted 10/23/09 10:29am

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japanrocks said:

saw Robert Palmer live once and got front row seats

my friend and I were dancing the entire night, but everyone behind us was sitting down

he kinda attracted more of an older crowd, but i guess he wasn't exactly young either

but he was incredible in concert esp. his Power Station stuff he did with Bernie Edwards in tow http://www.youtube.com/wa...Uc629OcQPo


For the record - Robert has said many, many , many times that he was BIG James Brown fan...so what comes around goes around... lol

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Reply #25 posted 10/23/09 11:27am

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Dauphin said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8luxaT0JRs

Superior.

Also, do the homework on the song and you might find you're on the right track, but going the wrong way. smile


Can't watch it here due to copyright -.-

What songs did the links in the first 2 posts lead to?
Addicted to love?
Just wanna be able to follow the discussion properly...
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Reply #26 posted 10/24/09 6:56am

japanrocks

Biah said:

Dauphin said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8luxaT0JRs

Superior.

Also, do the homework on the song and you might find you're on the right track, but going the wrong way. smile


Can't watch it here due to copyright -.-

What songs did the links in the first 2 posts lead to?
Addicted to love?
Just wanna be able to follow the discussion properly...
Help a Kraut out razz


Didn't Mean To Turn You On

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Reply #27 posted 10/24/09 6:57am

japanrocks

LondonStyle said:

japanrocks said:

saw Robert Palmer live once and got front row seats

my friend and I were dancing the entire night, but everyone behind us was sitting down

he kinda attracted more of an older crowd, but i guess he wasn't exactly young either

but he was incredible in concert esp. his Power Station stuff he did with Bernie Edwards in tow http://www.youtube.com/wa...Uc629OcQPo


For the record - Robert has said many, many , many times that he was BIG James Brown fan...so what comes around goes around... lol


i bet!

and just read he was a coke addict

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Reply #28 posted 10/24/09 7:31am

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Dauphin said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8luxaT0JRs

Superior.

Also, do the homework on the song and you might find you're on the right track, but going the wrong way. smile


I like Robert's version too, it's cooler. And the video is iconic.

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Reply #29 posted 10/24/09 7:33am

MidasTouch

I prefer the Cherelle version.
Jimmy and Terry lose their minds slightly on the 12", I'm sure.
And for that I am thankful!

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