Ya'll remember the total jam 'If a Girl Answers, Don't Hang Up' by Vanity 6? The Time did an amazing job playing on that entire album. Props to the boys.

But you remember the part where Vanity & Brenda argue with some boy/girl.
That was Prince.

V-'Hello, this is Vanity. Is Jimmy home'?
P-'He just got out the shower'
V-'Oh I see, did he just take out the trash'
P'No thats something he used to do. Now he's taking out me'

And it goes on. That part about 'He was swallowing Vitamin E, now he's swallowing me', is hella funny.

Very 80's but love it and still a funky piece of work.

The Time rule baby.

Love this song! It's hilarious.Brenda gets the best lines...

If I weren't a lady,I'd take my money and buy you a brand new face
Then I'd take my underwear,stick it in your mouth,and you'd love it cuz you got no taste
And if that don't work,call back at that daddy and show 'em what you look like now
Honey,I'll bet he'd never come back cuz you one ugly cow!

blue22 said:

word!!!!!

blue22 said:

How do you know it was Prince?
I always thought it sounded like Terry to me.

The Time barely played anything on the V6 album.

90% of what you hear on that album was played by Prince.

Militant said:

And again i'm asking, how do you KNOW this?
i'm just curious.

It's been stated on numerous occasions by associates and people that were around.

If you read any credible Prince biography, such as Per Nilsen's "DanceMusicSexRomance" for example, this is stated and everything written in that book is sourced from numerous places.

On the Vanity 6 album, "If A Girl Answers (Don't Hang Up)" was written by Prince and Terry Lewis, "Bite The Beat" was written by Prince and Jesse Johnson, and "He's So Dull" was written by Prince and Dez Dickerson.

Everything else on that record was written, produced, and played by Prince.

Militant said:

So again, (and i'm really not trying to be difficult) if the song was written by Prince and Terry Lewis as you said, how do you know it was Prince and not Terry that did the voice? Is that in a book somewhere that Prince did that voice?

ButterscotchPimp said:

Interesting that you think the voice sounds like Terry. I've heard people debate whether it's Prince or Morris, but never Terry.

I don't have any proof to answer your question, but I think it's Prince myself.

It wasn't Prince, it was Jamie Starr* on that cut

ButterScotch, I never stated either way whether it's Prince or Terry doing that voice.

My personal opinion is that it's Prince.

Anyway "blue22" - to definitively clear this up, this is what Per Nilsen's "DMSR" book says:

Just my opinion:
Prince (on record)
Terry (live)

ButterscotchPimp said:

Yes.

blue22 said:

It's on the record sleeve itself that The Time perform on the record, but it's just another of Prince's evasive credits on his productions. Militant posted the correct credits above.

ooo i LOVE this song! i listen to it on daily basis

everything about it is just so

I used ot think it was Morris back in th e day too but its Prince. Just like tis Prince on Tricky b-side.

BTW this song has awesome funk intrumentation. I wish the voice could be taken out and just the music plays.

that was Prince. Morris would have sounded way cooler.


The best part of the song is the comical dialogue.


It sooooo needed a sequel.

this was a great track i always felt this song, along with "wet dream" would have been hits...it's a shame they were never released as singles.

I made a ring tone out of it! My friend and I would end up rolling on the floor laughing everyt me we played it.

I never could make out the "all that's gonna fall is the wig off your head" part. Probably cuz of the midwestern accent (or lack of East Coast accent!).

It's kinda weird because

1) Prince is playing a woman (again! like in Vibrator!)
2) Vanity actually gets dissed..... which is weird cuz I think in reality Vanity wouldn't take shit from anybody!

What does Vanity say afer "He was swallowing vitamin E now he's swallowing me"

Oh you mean he's swallowing _____? Is the blank "Him"?

GaryMF said:

"Oh you mean you were swallowing him,
why don't you just tie a matress to your back!"

http://www.dtt-lyrics.com...y6.html#if

"I think I'd rather wear a wig than run a motel for roaches..."

x 1,000,000

L'Amore

NouveauDance said:

oh yeah, but that's not a good come back.

Militant said:

Thanks so much for this Militant. That's what I was referring to. Yes,they played on the track. Funky as a donkey!

Those were the good ole' dayz, and here I am showing my age

NouveauDance said:

Yep P used to be real funny. I kinda think he's lost his sense of humor.

blue22 said:

I think you're misunderstanding what it says.

They are credited, but they did not play on the track. Prince played everything on the track, but credited The Time to boost their profile and to conceal his involvement.

Militant said:

Oh. OK. I guess I didn't see where it was stated clearly that he played and then credited them.

I'm positive its Prince's voice. I know Prince's voice when I hear it. Compare the voice with the voice on Cloreen Backonskin. Its Prince. I think Prince played all instruments but didn't want his name associated with the projects because it would take the attention off of the groups.

one of the most funny song

xlr8r said:

same!