I listened to this on the radio today. I really haven't listened to it in years. I mean really listening to all the parts and the amazing vocals. This song is amazing! We need Prince to write another song like this right now! The world is truly crazy right, now more than ever, and this song makes everything alright. I know many of you are sick of it, but really listen to it again like the first time you heard it, and appreciate what a great song this is and the amazing ease that Prince pulls off this song. Nothing like it.

I love it too, particularly the extended version with that crazy piano.

Such a liberating song, how could anyone not love it

And look, my baybee's back

Diva said:

I couldn't leave you for too long, now could I?

Moonbeam said:

And that funky rhythm guitar and cowbells. I love how the whole band bends down with prince and he is backlit in the movie. too cool.

Moonbeam said:

i agree,thr piano on the extended version is awesome!

Definitely! It's the very song that got me hooked on Prince music back in the day. And, like just about all of Prince's songs, it ages very well.

neokyle said:

Actually, I think Let's go didn't age very gracefully. I've always detested the 80's drumsound, although Prince made it sound quite okay. But especially that rimshot-lick in Let's go, is just too 80's. And then you have that synthesizer at the end of the 12" version. That sounds just just like Ray Parker's Ghostbusters. Typically 80, and you can hear it.

Sander said:

Are you thinking of When Doves Cry? I remember a scorching guitar solo at Let's Go Crazy not a synth. I think WDC IS very 80's sounding but still, of course, AWESOME but LGC sounds as fresh to me today as it did in '84. That is the tune that if I am in a club or bar people really do go crazy for. It gets EVERYONE moving.

Pagey said:

I agree I think this would be a huge hit if it was released as is today. I wonder if there is a video of the recording of this at the famous Warehouse? I loved the music that came out of that place. Music is always better when it's written and recorded in it's raw form, fancy studios kill the vibe.

Pagey said:

How did When Doves Cry come in here? I was referring to the synths in Let's go crazy in the 12" version. Perhaps I should have mentioned that...

Sander said:

Oh, actually, I did mention I referred to the 12". Go listen!

This song got me through the early mornings in Jr. High.

Sander said:

Sorry dude...I just listened to the 12", and I know what you are talking about. I was thinking you were talking about the very end of the song, with the guitar solo.

I mentioned WDC just for the fact that I have always thought then end of that song with keyboard solo was just SO 80's sounding...

Pagey said:

And 80s looking with the mirror-split view of that keyboard.