dug up from the bottomof the pool and I love it my it is my favorite insrtumental of all time that X stuff can't touch this Venus de Milo is sexy to

i feel you on the 'one of all time best' tip, but not the 'X' factor. 'xpectation' has some brilliant stuff on it. the kinda stuff miles d. woulda dug...

but that's just my oppinion, as you have yours... cool?

I this song! I always have to listen to it several times: once for Shelia E's drumming, then for Prince's guitar work, then for that violin sound, then I start all over again to marvel at the percussion...

And the way it builds up just before that first pause, and the way it builds up again for Shelia's solo...oh I wish I could put it in words...

It's also one of those songs that get people going 'is that Prince?' when I've played it at work, and even my partner, who can't stand Prince at the best of times, likes Alexa De Paris.

I'm glad I finally got to say all that!

Igo2DaMax said:

I still say that's Prince on drums...not Sheila...

-SWANGsays"what'supMika?"
[This message was edited Tue Jun 3 19:15:43 PDT 2003 by SWANG]

I love this song, especially the part that starts around 2:18! Just one question though...

Where do I know this song from? I know it very well, but I can't seem to remember of which album it is, or was it on an ahdio show maybe?

marcuskuip said:

Alexa De paris was Not on any album but was a B-side to Mountains

Finess said:

Thanks for the reply, but that still doesn't explain it to me because I don't have the single of Mountains (great song btw). U sure it's not on an Ahdio Show...?

marcuskuip:

I guess you know it because he dances to it in his movie "Under The Cherry Moon". You probably saw that movie, no?

jodude911 said:

Hmm, good one, only I saw that only once in my life and that's a very long time ago, so that can't be it either...

Thanx anyway!

The extended version is one of the reasons I haven't gotten rid of my 12" singles yet . . .

marcuskuip said:

It's also on the "Letitgo" single that was released in 1994.
That's where I got to know it.

And despite that, it still sounds like I know it from some
other place. I think it sounds very farmilliar to something
else by another artist. I just can't put my finger on it.

istenSzek, your signature restores my faith in humanity.

utopia7 said:

Relatively good of him to post relatively rare trax.

theblueangel said:

Pulled my "Let it go" CD from the shelf last night, blew off the dust, popped it in the CD player, selected track 3...yes your right, this is a gem...makes me feel 20 again...thanks Prince.

IstenSzek said:

Sorry to carp like this but I would still recommend you get hold of the vinyl version of 'Alexa De Paris'.

The reason? the version on the 'Letitgo' CD single wasn't mastered properly and, compared to the one on the back of the 'Mountains' single, sounds way too brittle and lacks the warmth of the vinyl version. Just give both a listen and it will become obvious.

What's more and even worse: the CD version sounds inexplicably speeded up by comparison.

There were obviously gremlins at Warners back in 1994.

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[This message was edited Wed Jun 4 11:58:04 PDT 2003 by giotto]

IstenSzek said:

So, do you like environmental hazards? rickets, gerkins, toilets flushin'
Supposed to make you horny, I just pissed in the bath hon'

Ehm .. u DO know that this isn't what's said at the end of moviestar, don't u?

So, do you like environmental hazards? rickets, gerkins, toilets flushin'
Supposed to make you horny, I just pissed in the bath hon'

With a chance to state the obvious, here's how it goes:

So do you like environmental records? Crickets tjirping, water rushing?
Supposed to make you horny, just makes me want to go to the bathroom...

jodude911 said:

Yes, fcuz I know that isn't what he says at the end of
Moviestar. I'm not Rainman heheh. I don't know, I was
in need of a new sig and so I just put some crap up. A
silly twist on the moviestar segue.

don't worry, istenSzek...some of us get it!!

i think the "i just pissed in the bath hon" line is fucking brilliant.

I've always loved Alexa De Paris since the first time I heard it. It is very catchy and makes me relaxed to listen to it. The long version is on the 12" single to Pop Life of course.