i always knu prince was a great song writer...but dayuummm if i didn't almost cry my ass a river today while listenin 2 i miss u and i can't make u love me.

those r 2 beautiful songs...mannn they brought emotions outta me i didn't kno existed...those 2 songs just grab @ ur heart and it don't let go...especially i miss u...my God! its soo pretty...and i can't make u love me...o man!! thats just mannn!!! prince u done it again man...u got me all "omg!" again.

Moonwalkbjrain said:

Prince didn't write "I Can't Make You Love Me"...

Neversin.

Neversin said:

fo reeeeel? damn! well whoever wrote it ^^^^.

Somebody remind me - what song is I Miss You?

Moonwalkbjrain said:

"I Can't Make You Love Me" (Mike Read and James Shamblin)
Originally recorded by Bonnie Raitt

Also covered by George Michael.

(In my opinion, Prince's version is the weakest of the three.)
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CalhounSq said:

One of his late 1970's demo's...

Neversin.

CalhounSq said:

I'm not sure .... I dont know of a Prince song by that title, nor one covered by Prince.

Perhaps Moonwalkbjrain can shed some light on it??
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Neversin said:

Oh yeah ... 'Miss You'.

Thanks, Neversin.
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Neversin said:

On which album/boot is it? I may have it & not even know it I do that a lot

CalhounSq said:

Don't know what boot it's on but they came from "The Bobby Z. Tapes"... If you're familiar with tape trading from back in the day...

Neversin.

Neversin said:

Ohh, that's a new one on me. Thanks anyway

Neversin said:

what other songs r on the bobby z tapes?

Moonwalkbjrain said:

Well, there are tapes which were called "The Bobby Z Tapes" which were the source for a bootleg series called "City Lights" (do a google search for info on that set)...
And there were tapes that were also labeled "The Bobby Z Tapes" (also known as "The Basement Tapes" or "The Boombox Tapes") that included alot of old 1976 demo's, "The Rebels" album, a shitload of "For You" outtakes and demo's and some miscelaneous material from 1980 to 1986...

I don't have the tapes with me here but from the top of my head they include:

"Wouldn't You Love To Love Me"
"Nightingale"
"Spending My Time"
"Sweet Thing"
"Rock Me, Lover"
"Don't You Wanna Ride?"
"Leaving For NY"
"Strange Way Of Saying I Love U"
"Rocking Chair"
"Down A long Lonely Road"
"Jelly Jam"
"Make It Through The Storm"
"Aces"
"Nadeara"
"Lisa"
"Don't Hold It Back"
"We Can Work It Out"
"Donna"
"Make U Mine"
"Broken"
"Something In The Water (Does Not Compute)"
"She's Just A Baby"
"Get On Up"
"U Gotta Shake Something"
I'm forgetting some, but they're mostly demo's and alternate versions of "For You" tracks and instrumentals, some "1999"/"Purple Rain" material, "The Rebels" album and some mock interview...

Neversin.

Bonnie Raitt did I Can't Make You Love Me If You Don't... Anyway, Prince brings ya to Climax..He Makes ya RELEASE Tears,Feelings of Joy and Well For The Ladies well P Juice. Kinda like he's a BEE_Master getting All The Ladies HONEY! He Makes ya Feel all Tingly and All Sweet...He Rubs Ya G-Spot with his Delivery on the GUITAR....He Grabs ya Betweenthe TEMPLES and Massages Ya BRAIN to Release Endorphins of PLEASURE...Oh! Yes>>>>>He Sure Does DO IT!!!! Oh YEAH...He DO!!! And VERY,VERY WELL!!!!