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Thread started 05/20/05 2:47pm

Astasheiks

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"The War" by Prince

The War by Prince. How you all like this 20+ minute odessy by The Purple One?

"Microchip for yo Neck"...1 2 The Evolution will be Colorized.

That background Choir emotion, Prince lead guitar soaring.
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Reply #1 posted 05/20/05 2:47pm

WayOutWillie

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Tight cut...but sometimes it requires too much commitment...26 min's!...for christ's sake...I AIN'T tryin' to get married here...
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Reply #2 posted 05/20/05 3:13pm

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It's been so long since I've listened to it... it's a distant memory. But I liked it, for the most part.
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Reply #3 posted 05/20/05 3:15pm

TheRealFiness

it was longer than that... people were leaving cus they got bored... that guitar solo is twisted as fuck, and that Middle eastern groove at the end is rigtheous
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Reply #4 posted 05/20/05 3:26pm

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I love it! headbang

He played it at the one and only aftershow I got to at the London Hippodrome in '98 so it has a special place in my heart!

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Reply #5 posted 05/20/05 3:34pm

BobGeorge909

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soulyacolia said:

I love it! headbang

He played it at the one and only aftershow I got to at the London Hippodrome in '98 so it has a special place in my heart!

smile



Paisley Park has a special place in my hear...cuz He played it at the only Performance afterparty I've been to. It was at the House of Blues in LA...a good chunk of the whole performance ended up on The Aftershow disc on ONA...Live. Sadly, Paisly Park Didn't make it..sad...It was a helluva performance of it too. Reminiscent of the extended version of the song cuz he rawked guitar on it for a while.
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Reply #6 posted 05/20/05 3:43pm

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I'd also love a live rock version of "Paisley Park" -- sounds so good...


oh yeah, and to stay on topic, "The War" is pretty cool funk-rock workout... love the whole feeling, especially when he gets wild on guitar
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Reply #7 posted 05/20/05 3:47pm

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bored
The world is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.

"You still wanna take me to prison...just because I won't trade humanity for patriotism."
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Reply #8 posted 05/20/05 3:59pm

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PurpleKnight said:

bored

mad
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Reply #9 posted 05/20/05 7:30pm

SexualSuicide

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This song sucks!!!
"The little 1 will escort u 2 the places within ur mind"
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Reply #10 posted 05/21/05 2:22am

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I think it is a brilliant track. It has an eerie atmosphere to it that perfectly suits the subject matter. Looking back, it is only rarely we see Prince being pseudo-political, and usually they are some of his best work. In this case, I think he was ahead of his time - a lot of the things he talks about are coming true.

It would have been cool if he'd done an entire album of serious, low key, sombre tracks like this, it would have been a nice change, especially when you think around this time he'd just put out Newpower Soul!
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Reply #11 posted 05/21/05 2:24am

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Themes aside, what's so great about it musically? It's ridiculously long and meandering. It only gets good at the end. That's not enough.
The world is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.

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Reply #12 posted 05/21/05 3:06am

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PurpleKnight said:

Themes aside, what's so great about it musically? It's ridiculously long and meandering. It only gets good at the end. That's not enough.


I know what you're saying. But I'd rather hear an overlong track like this with meaningfullyrics than one of the ridiculously long and meandering but musically more developed instrumentals on Xpectation, C-Note or NEWS! At least this has a bit of insight into Prince's thoughts on the world.

It's long, but I think the length and slow build-up act to put you on edge and unsettle you. Nobody complains that orchestral symphonies are long; this is a hypnotic symphony of doom and gloom.

Cool!
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Reply #13 posted 05/21/05 3:43am

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metalorange said:

Nobody complains that orchestral symphonies are long.


That's because they're interesting all the way through.
The world is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.

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Reply #14 posted 05/21/05 4:03am

metalorange

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PurpleKnight said:

metalorange said:

Nobody complains that orchestral symphonies are long.


That's because they're interesting all the way through.


Well, I think The War is interesting all the way through.

What do you think about the 20 minute version of America? Is that interesting all the way through or ridiculously long and meandering? Or the Scandalous Sex Suite?
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Reply #15 posted 05/21/05 1:11pm

pkidwell

the song rules, period
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Reply #16 posted 05/21/05 1:15pm

4nowneway

never heard it, whats it from?
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Reply #17 posted 05/21/05 3:38pm

PurpleKnight

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metalorange said:

PurpleKnight said:



That's because they're interesting all the way through.


Well, I think The War is interesting all the way through.

What do you think about the 20 minute version of America? Is that interesting all the way through or ridiculously long and meandering? Or the Scandalous Sex Suite?


Those two are better than The War at least.

The War sounds like a constant loop til it nears the end and actually develops into something interesting.
The world is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.

"You still wanna take me to prison...just because I won't trade humanity for patriotism."
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Reply #18 posted 05/21/05 4:08pm

StaticDeth

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Very unique...very good.
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Reply #19 posted 05/21/05 5:23pm

babynoz

metalorange said:

I think it is a brilliant track. It has an eerie atmosphere to it that perfectly suits the subject matter. Looking back, it is only rarely we see Prince being pseudo-political, and usually they are some of his best work. In this case, I think he was ahead of his time - a lot of the things he talks about are coming true.

It would have been cool if he'd done an entire album of serious, low key, sombre tracks like this, it would have been a nice change, especially when you think around this time he'd just put out Newpower Soul!



Agreed. The War is brilliant!
Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise.
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Reply #20 posted 05/21/05 8:11pm

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I've been debating over whether or not to get it from the Npgmc or not
hmmm
If you will, so will I
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Reply #21 posted 05/21/05 10:18pm

Astasheiks

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Dig It or Not?... biggrin

Yes 9, No 2, Undecided 2
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Reply #22 posted 05/21/05 10:20pm

Astasheiks

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4nowneway said:

never heard it, whats it from?


At first It was a Surprise gift from Prince music site from ordering stuff in the Past; Come home from work, check the mail...Bam!!! there it is. I was like what the heck is this!!! It was really cool how he/they sent it out.
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Reply #23 posted 05/21/05 10:24pm

Astasheiks

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thekidsgirl said:

I've been debating over whether or not to get it from the Npgmc or not
hmmm


Nice Collectors...majority so for think its Unique or Jams.

Somebody should have played it at one of the Democratic or Republican National Conventions before this past election. razz lol
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Reply #24 posted 05/21/05 10:27pm

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I like the set the 'play speed setting' to 1.2 on Windows Media Player. Sounds like they're marching to war.....ok...i know....i'm an idiot. cool
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Reply #25 posted 05/22/05 3:44am

TheFrog

liked the groove when i first heard it; not listened to the war for quite a while now, which probably says something. the lyrics dragged on a bit. felt a bit, "okay prince! you've made your point!" after a while.
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