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Thread started 04/27/05 9:26am

Eroticist

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HOW COME U DONT CALL ME ANYMORE - PRINCE'S, STEPHANIE'S, OR ALICIA'S...

It appears to be a no-brainer...but I'm curious as to what orgers are gonna say who over who. For the record...I'm feeling P's version, then Alicia's and Stef's are about a tie.
Desire, it covers our faces
It happens in curious places
Your body, it covers my tower
Ecstasy is ours
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Reply #1 posted 04/27/05 10:05am

319

Stefanie who?

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Reply #2 posted 04/27/05 10:27am

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Prince's version by a mile. The emotion in his voice, and the simple instrumentation, a piano and a stomping foot. Prince nailed that song. I prefer when he sings it simply with piano and vocals. I hate when he adds other instruments to the song.
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Reply #3 posted 04/27/05 10:33am

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DorothyParkerWasCool said:

Prince's version by a mile. The emotion in his voice, and the simple instrumentation, a piano and a stomping foot. Prince nailed that song. I prefer when he sings it simply with piano and vocals. I hate when he adds other instruments to the song.


Prince's is the best. I liked it when he turned into an opera in the '85 tour. Great stuff.
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Reply #4 posted 04/27/05 10:42am

TheFrogSpawn

yup, unlike nothing compares 2 u, this one is definitely Prince's.

I don't think Alicia's is bad though.

stephanie's, i've never even heard (or heard of).
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Reply #5 posted 04/27/05 10:56am

OdysseyMiles

Prince's version rules. Not only is there lots of emotion in the vocals, but the piano playing has a bit of an angry/frustrated/broken-hearted rhythm to it. Classic, man.
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Reply #6 posted 04/27/05 11:05am

Eroticist

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319 said:

Stefanie who?

319


Mills
Desire, it covers our faces
It happens in curious places
Your body, it covers my tower
Ecstasy is ours
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Reply #7 posted 04/27/05 11:17am

beret1022

STEPHANIES FO SHO!!!
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Reply #8 posted 04/27/05 12:36pm

PANDURITO

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Reply #9 posted 04/27/05 3:17pm

Riverpoet31

Definitaly Princes's version.... only voice and piano....sober, heartfelt
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Reply #10 posted 04/27/05 3:23pm

MIGUELGOMEZ

I love Prince's version. Stephanie Mills would have to be second.


Now, which one do you like best, Prince's or Latoya Jackson's version of Private Joy. Duhhhhh!!!


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Reply #11 posted 04/27/05 3:23pm

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uh, Prince's version lol

sorry for being predictible but the others are nice too
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Reply #12 posted 04/27/05 3:26pm

purplecam

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I haven't heard Stephanie's version but it Prince all the way on that one. I've had non-fans listen to this and really enjoy it.
I'm not a fan of "old Prince". I'm not a fan of "new Prince". I'm just a fan of Prince. Simple as that
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Reply #13 posted 04/27/05 3:31pm

RayRay1982

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Haven't heard Stephanie's, and Alicia Keys' is pretty good...

I vote for Prince! (Ok, I am kinda biased).
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In spite of ur desire to mold me"
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Reply #14 posted 04/27/05 3:54pm

PANDURITO

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Some orgers said:
I haven't heard Stephanie's version

mad Don't you know what is a link?
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Reply #15 posted 04/27/05 4:08pm

danielboon

ive got all 3,....

best order ,.....

1. prince cool

2. alicia

3. steph..
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Reply #16 posted 04/27/05 4:14pm

leecaldon

Didn't Alicia do two very differnt versions of the song - the one on the album is very similar to Prince's original.

Then there was the single, which I believe was produced by the Neptunes and was more upbeat.
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Reply #17 posted 04/27/05 4:38pm

prodigalfan

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I like Stephanie's the best, then Prince's version. I haven't heard the vocals with piano version. I think I would like this the best because Acoustic versions really transforms Prince's music. (Something in the water does not compute done acoustic last year made this sleeper song come alive)
"Remember, one man's filler is another man's killer" -- Haystack
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Reply #18 posted 04/27/05 5:52pm

psykosoul

1. Prince
2. Bilal
3. Stephanie
4. Alicia ill
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Reply #19 posted 04/27/05 6:38pm

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Prince's, then Stephanie's. I don't really care for Alicia's
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Reply #20 posted 04/27/05 7:59pm

mellow1

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cool Prince version is tha best it's his song. I think Alicia version is good. She updated it by speeding up the beat a little. Stefanie Mills version is ok. I favor Alicia's over hers. music
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Reply #21 posted 04/27/05 8:21pm

funkflex

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Prince owns this song, however mad props to Alicia for her cover of this classic.
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Reply #22 posted 04/27/05 9:38pm

Eroticist

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psykosoul said:

1. Prince
2. Bilal
3. Stephanie
4. Alicia ill


Ok, dude...give up the goods! Where did you hear Bilal do it! TELL MEH! biggrin
Desire, it covers our faces
It happens in curious places
Your body, it covers my tower
Ecstasy is ours
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Reply #23 posted 04/27/05 9:56pm

SynthiaRose

Stephanie's version is outstanding. Her voice is incredible.

But because I'm a Prince fan and he was the originator I'm gonna defer to him and say his was the best.


I hate Alicia's song.

She imitates all of Prince's theatrics and that's not cool. The song is very personal, honest and has long be a show-stopper for Prince who did his skits with it back during the Revolution tour days. He OWNS this song.

For Alicia to bring out the cell phone and do all that ... it irks me. Back up, give the man some space, create your schtick or better yet, your own song.


Still burns me up that people that Alicia cleverly came up with all that shit. Some think her version is original. confused
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Reply #24 posted 04/27/05 11:28pm

Prints

Bilal and Alicia did a good job, but Prince's version is the best!
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Reply #25 posted 04/28/05 9:31am

Eroticist

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Prints said:

Bilal and Alicia did a good job, but Prince's version is the best!


Where's Bilal's version?
Desire, it covers our faces
It happens in curious places
Your body, it covers my tower
Ecstasy is ours
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Reply #26 posted 04/28/05 9:45am

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I think Prince's version is the best, with Alicia's being a close second.

The reason I liked Alicia's version is because she did not change it. She kept the original mood of the song.
"Love is like peeing in your pants, everyone sees it but only you feel its warmth"
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Reply #27 posted 04/28/05 9:57am

psykosoul

Eroticist said:

psykosoul said:

1. Prince
2. Bilal
3. Stephanie
4. Alicia ill


Ok, dude...give up the goods! Where did you hear Bilal do it! TELL MEH! biggrin


It was a B-Side on the "Fast Lane" CD single. orgnote me an email address and I'll send it to you.
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Reply #28 posted 04/28/05 1:39pm

RealMusician

There's also a version by jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman (from the 1998 album "Timeless tales"). Redman, on the tenor saxophone, copies Prince's vocal note for note - with a precision and accuracy that's almost frightening!

I find this very fascinating - not just because of Redman's ability, but also because it says something about Prince's huge influence. I mean, here's Joshua Redman, one of the greatest improvisers in modern jazz, copying Prince's licks and phrasing... He really doesn't have to, but apparently he wants to!
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Reply #29 posted 04/28/05 2:02pm

morningsong

Wow! This is interesting. I didn't realize so many artists have "covered" this song. Currently, I only know about Alicia's version, which is nice, and I appreciate the props she gives to Prince. But Prince takes it. Yet, I would be interested in hear all the other versions as well.
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