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the black album - prince at his funniest? the black album is the funniest shit i've heard from the man. the lyrics are so witty, not to mention the music of course..
le grind, cindy c and dead on it are so much fun. cindy c beeing a great comment to a stardom/model world with strange values and dead on it being a very very funny comment on rappers and their competition on money, fame and size of diamonds.. i can't believe somebody calls this a dark or negative or introspective album. its funny, witty, rare and ... dead on it! i might consider this record among top 3. it is a blast! | |
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It's in my top 3 too 
I agree, it's a hoot. Don't worry, I can't get pregnant - my ovaries are diseased...... | |
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Yup - I'd put it up there with his best albums. It does have a darker edge to it than his other work, but its funny, funky and raw!
In terms of humour, I'd stand it alongside Exodus - that had some of his funniest skits too  ...we have only scratched the surface of what the mind can do...
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i don't know EXODUS. is it a normal release, with prince singin on it, or? [Edited 2/24/05 5:22am] | |
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  "Can't keep my eyes from the circling skies -
tongue-tied and twisted, just an earthbound misfit, I" | |
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benjamino71 said: i don't know EXODUS. is it a normal release, with prince singin on it, or?
[Edited 2/24/05 5:22am] It was officially an NPG release with Prince guesting on it under the pseudonym of Tora Tora. It's definitely worth picking up a copy, if you can find it. Lemmy, Bowie, Prince, Leonard. RIP. |
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Definitely a classic. Not in my top 3, but an essential album. My faves are Bob George, Superfunkicalifragisexy, and Le Grind! It's goin' down y'all.
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benjamino71 said: the black album is the funniest shit i've heard from the man. the lyrics are so witty, not to mention the music of course..
le grind, cindy c and dead on it are so much fun. cindy c beeing a great comment to a stardom/model world with strange values and dead on it being a very very funny comment on rappers and their competition on money, fame and size of diamonds.. i can't believe somebody calls this a dark or negative or introspective album. its funny, witty, rare and ... dead on it! i might consider this record among top 3. it is a blast! dark side yeah, if you check out some of the older threads, you'd get a wide perspective as to why it was called the Black Album (not to start any rumors) and why he possibly requested that it not be purchased although I do have a copy, and yeah the lyrics are funny but not the reason for the Album itself "I don't make the rules. I just play" | |
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AsylumUtopia said: It was officially an NPG release with Prince guesting on it under the pseudonym of Tora Tora. It's definitely worth picking up a copy, if you can find it.
Although your statement is true, the reality is that it is a Prince album through and through, with the NPG guesting on it!! 
Agreed that it is essential to your collection however - an absolute classic with strong cuts and funny-as segues ...we have only scratched the surface of what the mind can do...
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What about BobGeorge? That song is really very funny. I'm back!!!!!!! | |
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I love this album. Totally great combination of dark funk, lots of attitude, and really edgy, humourous wit. Dead On It is easily one of the funniest, most attitude filled songs he's ever recorded too.
See, the rapper's problem usually stem from being tone deaf Pack the house, then try to sing? There won't be no one left.  The world is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.
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Ya gotta love Bob George!! | |
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On this album, Prince said what most of us are usually thinking but could never say. And yeah, he was pretty clever in the way he said it. Dirty Mind on Acid [insert the long silly laugh from "Superfunkycalifragisexy" here] | |
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Dirty Mind on Acid
could prince actually have been on drugs. the shit on the black album sure is freaky, and not the kind of pink floyd'ish borrowing shit you would do on a reefer. it could've come out of a pill, though. or pills. i wonder which ones. | |
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