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Thread started 12/18/04 3:02pm

NWF

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Prince said something interesting about "Let's Go Crazy"...

He said (I believe it was in that att Lauer interview) that Let's Go Crazy sounded like nothing else on the radio at the time. Yet it still managed to become a hit in both the Rock and Soul stations. He also went on to say that there hasn't been anything that fast or like that on the radio since.

That's quite impressive. But how did he manage to pull that off? Was it because of his crossover success? I mean, yo, for real, Let's Go Crazy rocks harder than any Van Halen tune and yet it still appealed to the urban markets.

I guess it's because it's one of those songs that arrived in the right place at the right time.

Anyways, no matter who the song appealed to, it still kicks ass!!!! headbang
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Reply #1 posted 12/18/04 3:04pm

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that's one of my favorite songs.

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Reply #2 posted 12/18/04 3:09pm

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suzysue said:

that's one of my favorite songs.

luv ur av


Thank you kiss2
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Reply #3 posted 12/18/04 3:34pm

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What about Faith no more, Red hot chilli pepers and aerosmith?

Epic, Give it away, walk this way for example. DId it crossed over?
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Reply #4 posted 12/18/04 3:45pm

ElectricPurple

the reason for the great success is due to the fact
this song is an anthem against Satan

no matter if the words were changed Elevator = Satan
its message was a force that could not be denied


did u find the purple banana?


The Electric Purple,
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Reply #5 posted 12/18/04 4:34pm

thebumpsquad

ElectricPurple said:

the reason for the great success is due to the fact
this song is an anthem against Satan



Yeah - cuz that always makes folks flock to buy a record, doesn't it?! neutral
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Reply #6 posted 12/18/04 5:03pm

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NWF said:

He said (I believe it was in that att Lauer interview) that Let's Go Crazy sounded like nothing else on the radio at the time. Yet it still managed to become a hit in both the Rock and Soul stations. He also went on to say that there hasn't been anything that fast or like that on the radio since.

That's quite impressive. But how did he manage to pull that off? Was it because of his crossover success? I mean, yo, for real, Let's Go Crazy rocks harder than any Van Halen tune and yet it still appealed to the urban markets.

I guess it's because it's one of those songs that arrived in the right place at the right time.

Anyways, no matter who the song appealed to, it still kicks ass!!!! headbang
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I love this song too. I remember when the song first came out, every time it came on the radio, I would turn up the volume in my car real loud. giggle
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Reply #7 posted 12/18/04 7:09pm

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ElectricPurple said:

the reason for the great success is due to the fact
this song is an anthem against Satan

no matter if the words were changed Elevator = Satan
its message was a force that could not be denied


did u find the purple banana?


The Electric Purple,
Prince



I found it alright....Ya'll, i seriously think this guy is Prince.
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Reply #8 posted 12/18/04 10:31pm

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r u a georgie fan?

NWF said:

suzysue said:

that's one of my favorite songs.

luv ur av


Thank you kiss2
My kitty wants to play...
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Reply #9 posted 12/18/04 11:14pm

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thebumpsquad said:

ElectricPurple said:

the reason for the great success is due to the fact
this song is an anthem against Satan



Yeah - cuz that always makes folks flock to buy a record, doesn't it?! neutral

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When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading.
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Reply #10 posted 12/18/04 11:25pm

PurpleCharm

glamslamkid said:

ElectricPurple said:

the reason for the great success is due to the fact
this song is an anthem against Satan

no matter if the words were changed Elevator = Satan
its message was a force that could not be denied


did u find the purple banana?


The Electric Purple,
Prince



I found it alright....Ya'll, i seriously think this guy is Prince.


Yeah, definitely seems like some cryptic sh!t P would say. giggle
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Reply #11 posted 12/19/04 2:15am

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glamslamkid said:

ElectricPurple said:

the reason for the great success is due to the fact
this song is an anthem against Satan

no matter if the words were changed Elevator = Satan
its message was a force that could not be denied


did u find the purple banana?


The Electric Purple,
Prince



I found it alright....Ya'll, i seriously think this guy is Prince.



then just call me Mani wink
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Reply #12 posted 12/19/04 2:51am

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ElectricPurple said:

the reason for the great success is due to the fact
this song is an anthem against Satan

no matter if the words were changed Elevator = Satan
its message was a force that could not be denied


did u find the purple banana?


The Electric Purple,
Prince

Most people don't know or care what the song is about, they just like it.
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Reply #13 posted 12/19/04 6:59am

Rhondab

thebumpsquad said:

ElectricPurple said:

the reason for the great success is due to the fact
this song is an anthem against Satan



Yeah - cuz that always makes folks flock to buy a record, doesn't it?! neutral


spittin' my tea out falloff






and wave ElectricPurple guy

eek just in case....
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Reply #14 posted 12/19/04 12:48pm

NWF

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suzysue said:

r u a georgie fan?


Sure. Culture Club were just one of the many great New Wave acts that I loved. smile
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Reply #15 posted 12/19/04 1:48pm

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7salles said:

What about Faith no more, Red hot chilli pepers and aerosmith?

Epic, Give it away, walk this way for example. DId it crossed over?

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None of those songs were ever played on RnB radio.
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Reply #16 posted 12/19/04 2:45pm

RipHer2Shreds

7salles said:

What about Faith no more, Red hot chilli pepers and aerosmith?

Epic, Give it away, walk this way for example. DId it crossed over?

Walk This Way was a big hit on both the R&B and pop chart. The other two were too far out there to even come near urban radio. They barely contained hints of hip hop and were largely rock songs.

Let's Go Crazy did well on both the pop and R&B charts because it was based in both rock and soul/R&B. It's funky as hell and it rocks. It's that easy. smile
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