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Thread started 11/14/05 9:14am

bass

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Song that sums up Prince

I was listening to the black album yesterday, and thought Rock Hard in a Funky Place is the track that best sums Prince up. Great beat, lead line, funny, great guitar solo, lots of voices, about sex and God...

Is there a song that better sums him up?
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Reply #1 posted 11/14/05 9:22am

MisterMan38

"controversy" - "i wish there were no rules " line always reminds me of what Prince is all about ... is he white or black ... is he straight or gay .... always furthor reminds me of Prince ....

"anna stesia" - the whole "good vs evil" concept ...black or white ... etc
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Reply #2 posted 11/14/05 9:25am

thekidsgirl

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I'm gonna go with Controversy too biggrin
If you will, so will I
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Reply #3 posted 11/14/05 9:28am

Zelaira

I WANNA BE YOUR LOVER..... And DIAMONDS AND PEARLs.....IF I GAVE YA DIAMONDS AND PEARLS....WOULD YA BE A HAPPY BOY OR A GIRL.....IF I COULD I WOULD GIVE U THE WORLD....ALL I CAN DO IS OFFER U MY LOVE!!!! biggrin PERFECT SONGS....
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Reply #4 posted 11/14/05 9:56am

CherrieMoonKis
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hmmm

I'll say, 7 and The One and Everlasting Now
peace & wildsign
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Reply #5 posted 11/14/05 9:58am

Zelaira

Those are Good CHERRY. But so is CONTROVERSY...
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Reply #6 posted 11/14/05 9:59am

CherrieMoonKis
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Zelaira said:

Those are Good CHERRY. But so is CONTROVERSY...

Controversy nod Yes, but he's had so many changes since then. He expresses himself differently now. Thats why you cant chose just one.
peace & wildsign
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Reply #7 posted 11/14/05 11:03am

namepeace

I tend to agree with you, Bass. To me, R.H.A.I.F.P. is the perfect Prince song.
Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016

Props will be withheld until the showing and proving has commenced. -- Aaron McGruder
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Reply #8 posted 11/14/05 3:56pm

FrancerulzV99

My Name Is Prince, that pretty much did it. I mean, he is "funkay."
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Reply #9 posted 11/14/05 6:35pm

vainandy

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MisterMan38 said:

"controversy" - "i wish there were no rules " line always reminds me of what Prince is all about ... is he white or black ... is he straight or gay .... always furthor reminds me of Prince ....


Exactly.
Andy is a four letter word.
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Reply #10 posted 11/14/05 9:38pm

thekidsgirl

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FrancerulzV99 said:

My Name Is Prince, that pretty much did it. I mean, he is "funkay."


ooh yeah!, I love the cocky attitude in that
song. It would be near perfect if Tony M. was not present
If you will, so will I
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Reply #11 posted 11/15/05 12:44am

Paisley4u

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Erotic City and My name is...
Love4oneanother
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Reply #12 posted 11/15/05 12:33pm

namepeace

Bass, I'm still with you. There are a lot of good songs listed here that IDENTIFY Prince very well -- "Controversy," "Erotic City" and the like -- but it's hard to find a song that better DEFINES Prince and the "Prince Sound" than "Rockhard In A Funky Place."
Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016

Props will be withheld until the showing and proving has commenced. -- Aaron McGruder
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Reply #13 posted 11/15/05 12:42pm

Krystal666

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Erotic City. I am not a musician so I don't know all about what instruments he is playing but that sound is so Prince. The lyrics. The vibe. It just is such an original song. Pure Prince. biggrin
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Reply #14 posted 11/15/05 6:40pm

tane1976

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Dirty Mind, because hes a humpin kind of dude
17 Years ago I made a commitment to Prince
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Reply #15 posted 11/15/05 7:07pm

Nothinbutjoy

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I always thought of "I Would Die For You" as Prince.

Controversy is thumbs up! to nod
I'm firmly planted in denial
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Reply #16 posted 11/15/05 8:55pm

Illustrator

Billy Jean
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Reply #17 posted 11/16/05 3:34am

Paisley4u

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Illustrator said:

Billy Jean

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Love4oneanother
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