deja vu, eh?

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

sorry...this thread was submitted as a news item by peachblack, which prompts me to post this before what's posted in the forums. when someone submits a story as a news item, i get a notification in my e-mail, which helps me post it ASAP. nothing personal against anyone, it's just how it works.

Boy the way Glen Miller played
Songs that made the hit parade.
Guys like us we had it made,
Those were the days.

And you knew who you were then,
Girls were girls and men were men,
Mister we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again.

Didn’t need no welfare state.
Everybody pulled his weight.
Gee our old LaSalle ran great.
Those were the days.

now that....THAT'S a song!!!

i hate to agree with him...but i do feel the same way about this song. the author is way off on money don't matter 2nite and partyup though. just wanted to make that clear.

SassyBritches said:

I agree with you on Money Don't Matter..and Partyup. Money is a very poignant song and it really relates well to the current state of affairs, it's one of Prince's better efforts.

DorothyParkerWasCool said:

true....plus with "partyup", for me it wasn't really the lyrical content that got me liking what it had to say, but with the angry/angsty platter it was served upon. a good protest song needs to have a bit of an angry tint to it, y'know. with "usod" it was just like, "the world's in such a state...why are you smiling, prince?"

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Did What's Going On have that?

Most of Prince's political songs are more commentary and speculation than really thought provoking or transcending time. Most of his political ditties are dated almost before he even delivers them.

Today I still can feel What's going on...but can't feel Ronnie talk to Russia
[This message was edited Thu Aug 5 12:45:14 2004 by superspaceboy]

Most of Prince's political songs are more commentary and speculation than really thought provoking or transcending time. Most of his political ditties are dated almost before he even delivers them.

Today I still can feel What's going on...but can't feel Ronnie talk to Russia
[This message was edited Thu Aug 5 12:45:14 2004 by superspaceboy]

Boy the way Glen Miller played
Songs that made the hit parade.
Guys like us we had it made,
Those were the days.

And you knew who you were then,
Girls were girls and men were men,
Mister we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again.

Didn’t need no welfare state.
Everybody pulled his weight.
Gee our old LaSalle ran great.
Those were the days.

now that....THAT'S a song!!!

My guess is he made this song probably very quickly...like in a day. Like he saw Farhrenheit 9/11 and went home and made this song.

superspaceboy said:

that idea amazes me, cuz there are like those female spoken word parts in the song. so like, does he call candy up and say "can ya come over and just let me record ya saying 'sex' and 'war' and 'gay' in a really sexy voice? hey, thanks."

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/wearetheworld/04-08-05.shtml#song4

Prince & The NPG: "The United States of Division"
Liberals, hear me now: Cease all downloading, uninstall all file-sharing applications, and purge your hard drives. If one Republican gets an earful of "The United States of Division", America's entire left-wing contingent is doomed to become a laughing stock. While Prince's political views are often just bewildering tangents buried in his pop songs ("Partyup", "Money Don't Matter 2 Tonight"), they're easy to ignore in the context of a great hook or an irresistible groove. Blessed be those who can tune out lyrics successfully, as Prince's agenda falls somewhere between Michael Moore's oversimplified heart-tugging and The Simpsons' Helen Lovejoy running with her hands clasped to her face, shouting, "The children! Won't somebody PLEASE think of the children!"

But now, with the "virtual" B-side to Musicology's "Cinnamon Girl", we're treated to "virtually" one of the most limp, underthought protest songs in recent years. If only there was a good tune beneath it all a bleeding heart could maybe excuse it. Sadly, all that's here is tepid funk in the verses, leading to a clumsy pop chorus featuring this stirring anthem: "Doo doo doo doo doo doo/ Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo/ Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo-- EVERYBODY STOP FIGHTING!" The volume of musicians raising their voices of dissent this year is heartening, but I've recently revised my ideology: Everyone with a voice should be heard, except for Prince. [Jason Crock; August 5th, 2004]

I'm not too impressed with the lyrics either. I do like the groove tho'. I only wish entertainer's would stay out of controversial politics.. because they R sure to anger/alienate someone. Ask Linda Rondstadt. Especially when it comes to criticizing policy. Besides, honestly, a bunch of these people don't really know the hardships of military service, or war.

Nor have they ever had a blister! Prince has em' from guitar playing, of course. I love Prince to death... but don't preach to ex-military about not protecting ourselves. We'd all do it over again... and again.. and again. But feel free to make a stand on less controversial stuff, that noone can argue with.. racism. hunger. child abuse. homeless. ignorance. Hate. etc.