"IT"

Not many people know this, but I think its one of Prince's most honest works. He sings all out and if you listen closely the lyrics are comical. Apparently, the guy is sex addict.

The song drags on a bit too long, but it still is damn good.

Automatic is the best thing he has ever done but never seems to get a mention.

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I wish u heaven
My computer (Still can't hear Kate Bush on this track though!)

amf666 said:

I agree, but disagree. Automatic doesn't get much mention because its an intro to his great album. Just listen to it, it could be instrumental for 10 minutes while Prince comes to the stage. Lady Cab Driver and DMS might follow...

Rockability said:

automatic is an intro to his great album?

(shrug) okey dokey....


I do love Automatic, Sexuality, Free.....Forever in my life.....there's a lot of under rated tunes.....

He has that many to choose from that almost everyones opinions will be different.

anything off the truth

But I didn't get the intro thing either

amf666 said:

When Prince was recording back then, he was playing live many times a week.

As far as a concert would go, Automatic would be a good intro for 10 minutes or so while they got ready for the great songs such as Lady Cab Driver and DMSR.

Those songs do fit well together. But I guess prince already noticed that! LOL!

Just as long as we're together! Im not sure if its really underrated but it doesnt get mentioned enough. And it's one of P's best for sure.
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Rockability said:

I didn't like this song till i heard the reinvention on the concert film, blended with forever in my life. That's hot.

I just thought he was horny ... but sex ADDICT ... that's pretty good ...i think that nuanced explanation better.

zennabell said:

I wonder if this song was really a collaboration with Kate doing barely audible backing vox or if the Kate Bush mentions was just a way of paying hommage because My Computer could have been influenced by Kate´s Deeper Understanding off her Sensual World album.

I know he thanks Kate in the booklet but it seems she was more of an influence for the song than actually singing background.

I would say the following.

-S.S.T.
-Musicology
-Dear Mr. Man
-Paisley Park
-The Work pt 1.

Rockability said:

hmmmm I think the "string stab" keyboard sound dates the song quite badly - you know, that stacatto "being nutted by an orchestra" effect

I think "Private Joy" is pretty underated - love that tune :
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tamborine, something in the water, love thy will be done, 101, joint 2 joint, the future, and not enough good things can ever be said about Mountains.

KoolEaze said:

He doesn't just thank her; it actually lists her as "additional vocals." She IS there. You have to really listen. I've heard her a few times, it just depends on where I'm listening to the track.

17 Days.
If it would've been included in the album & released as a single ('stead as a b-side ), it probably would've done pretty good on the charts.

Lady Cab Driver

Rockability said:

Yeah It is one of my favorites! I don't think Prince is a sex addict tho...I just think he is a sexual person. There is a difference.

Also We can Funk off of Graffiti Bridge is one of my all time favorite Prince songs. This song usually gets overlooked alot but this song is just the BEST!

hmmmmm.....

prolly 1=1=1=3 cuz its a nice return to his old funk and nobody really says that, or anything about that.

they just bitch about the religious aspects, i guess.

Rockability said:

No it's not. That's one of the weaker tracks off SOTT.



My vote would go to "Into The Light" which segues into "I Will".

I think GOLD is a FABULOUS song.....but nobody ever seems to mention that one either.....oh and DOLPIN too.

To many to mention people ..... but howabout ..... Sexuality, Bambi, I wish U Heaven & Around the world in a day

Illustrator said:

Yeah 17 days. That shoulda made the album.

Money Don't Matter Tonight should have been a bigger hit.

Another Lonely Christmas should be a radio classic like Aerosmith's Dream On or Stairway To Heaven.

Shoo Bed Ooo is great. That bubbly keyboard is great.

Solo is always dissed. It is mysterious and original.

He wrote that song Uncle Sam for Tevin Campbell. The damn thing is great, and Prince's best political lyric.

Uptown

Lady Cab Driver. I absoutely love that song and always felt it was under-rated. Everything is tight: The drum playing, keyboards, guiter solo, etc. He sounds like he is having so much fun - especially with his keyboard use acting as horns in a cold electronic song. It's like he is saying in a subtle manner - 'Now do you guys know who is really on those time albums.' The man was def. at the top of his craft during that time. Whew!

In This Bed I Scream...best cut from Emancipation.

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