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Lovesexy Appreciation Thread I am glad to see more people coming around to the Lovesexy album. Along with The Rainbow Children, these are my two favorite albums. They are so underrated, but they really are the two best examples of what "album rock" is all about - where no one song really stands out, but the whole album shines. Thoughts? | |
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You had me until you lumped Rainbow Children in with Lovesexy. The latter has always been one of my favorites and I like your point about it being what a rock album should be. I consider it a rock opera. It's almost symphonic with the nuance, mood, and changes of the title track, Anna Stesia, and Glam Slam.
As for RC, I can't listen to it. There is some truly remarkable music on it. But that voice-over drives me crazy. It's distracting, takes away from the music. It's annoyingly didactic and misogynistic. I hate it when artists "get religion". And what a bizarre religion P seems to espouse! I'm not sure what it does beyond fortifying his own ego and alienation. | |
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poetbear68 said: They are so underrated, but they really are the two best examples of what "album rock" is all about - where no one song really stands out, but the whole album shines. Thoughts?
I like that Lovesexy works on both levels. The songs r strong on their own, but also have a wonderful cohesiveness when played as a whole album. I think "I Wish U Heaven" is my current favorite Prince song. It's so simple, yet riveting. Listen to me on The House of Pop Culture podcast on itunes http://itunes.apple.com/u...d438631917 | |
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I Love LOVESEXY it's really a DREAMY PIECE OF WORK. Great Songs that Flow Wonderfully INTO EACH OTHER and BEAUTIFUL,COLORFUL VIDEOS....PRINCE LOOKED a SEXY URCHIN with Those POLKA DOTS and PONYTAIL. The TOUR was AMAZINg...HIs AFTERSHOW at ROSELAND FANTASTIC..... | |
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asdfjkl said: You had me until you lumped Rainbow Children in with Lovesexy.
Co-sign. Lovesexy Funkateer | |
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Lovesexy!! Great album. Some people think I'm kinda cute
But that don't compute when it comes 2 Y-O-U. | |
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I like all of Prince's FUN albums -- Lovesexy is at the top of that list, just under the electro-funkiness of 1999. | |
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Anyone know where I can get a copy of the lyrics for the tracked CD? It's so annoying that I have to read them all as one text block.
Rain is wet, and sugar is sweet Clap your hands, and stomp your feet Everybody, everybody knows When love calls, U gotta go (I Know) {{repeated in the background}} ([Listen, the soul of this song belongs to God]) Welcome 2 the New Power Generation The reason my voice is so clear Is there's no smack in my brain Hundalasiliah ha na na-sha na na na na na na I know there is a heaven, I know there is a hell Listen 2 me people, I got a story to tell I know there was confusion lightnin' all around me That's when I called his name don't U know he found me No! Is what Spooky Electric say, it's not OK But I know love is the only way till my dying day No - til my dying day I'll be OK Cuz Lovesexy is the one til my day is done Hundalasiliah I know there is a devil because he talks so loud He makes U do things that your friends do, hang out with the crowd But my Lord he is so quiet when He calls your name When U hear it your heart will thunder U will want 2 hear it every day No! (people) Is what Spooky Electric say (everbody say) But don't U know that I know Love is the only way, til my dying day No - Til my dying day I'll be OK Cuz Lovesexy is the one til my day is done Hundalasiliah Alright y'all, everybody in the house (serve it up, Frankie) Here's what I want U 2 do Raise your hand up, straight in the air Swing it 2 the right, savoir faire Up on the 2, swing on the 4 Everybody on the dancefloor sha-ho, sha-ho, sha-ho, sha-ho sha-ho, sha-ho, sha-ho, sha-ho y'all ain't got it together go ahead, go ahead, go ahead raise your hand up, straight in the air (let's get it up, let's get it up) yeah Say no (say no) No - if U can't find your way - everybody say (say no) No - if U're afraid, everybody ain't got it made (Say no) - if U want a drug other than the God above No - if U need a drink every single day... Blow that devil away! Say yes Yes - if U want this feeling called love (come on 'ya, say) Yes - if U want it now raise your hand 2 the man above (Yes) Up on the 2, swing right on the 4 We want everybody 2 open this door! Say no - if U don't wanna live life under the gun (I know) We know a better way 2 have some fun (I know) I know - there is a heaven and a hell I know there is a heaven and a hell {{ song breaks down into a crowd noise... }} tell ya what... Man, are we on the guest list? Guest list? Guest list? I don't see no 5 dollars U owe... Ok I'm gonna go to the car I'm goin' home. I'm gonna have one of them sandwiches. [sleep] sandwich, that's right I need the green three sheets. That's right. (that's what I'm talkin' about) A peanut-butter sandwich (her and her girlfriend) (the one that was standin') {D} (right next to my woman...) (right next to my woman) Let us praise God {E} with the fruit of the vine ((My name's Andre Crabtree III)) our [innocent] symbol of glory ((I've got more holes than a golf course)) and thank him 4 lessons of the past, for life, prince... (I said who popped the question?) Alphabet St. No! I'm going down 2 Alphabet Street I'm gonna crown the first girl that I meet I'm gonna talk so sexy She'll want me from my head 2 my feet Yeah, yeah, yeah Yes she will Yeah, yeah, yeah (Yeah) Yeah, yeah, yeah I'm gonna drive my daddy's Thunderbird (My daddy's thunderbird) A white rad ride, '66 ('67) so glam it's absurd I'm gonna put her in the back seat And drive her 2 ... Tennessee Yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah, Tennessee Yeah, yeah, yeah, drive her Excuse me, baby I don't mean 2 be rude But I guess tonight I'm just not, I'm just not in the mood So if U don't mind (Yeah, yeah, yeah) I would like to...watch Yeah, yeah, yeah...can I? Yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah (Can I, can I, can I, can I) We're going down, down, down, if that's the only way 2 make this cruel, cruel world hear what we've got to say Put the right letters together and make a better day Yeah, yeah, yeah, better days Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's O-O-K Yeah, yeah, yeah Maybe it's the only way Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Cat, we need U 2 rap Cat, we need U 2 rap Don't give 2 us slow Cause we know U know New Power Soul Gotta gotta gotta go! Talk 2 me lover Come on tell me what U taste Didn't your mama tell U Life is 2 good 2 waste? (Put your love down) Didn't she tell U That Lovesexy was the glam of them all? If U can hang, U can trip on it U surely won't fall (Put your love down) No side effects and The feeling last 4-ever Straight up - it tastes good It makes U feel clever (Put your love down) U kiss your enemies Like U know U should Then U jerk your body Like a horny pony would (Put your love down) U jerk your body like a horny pony would Now run and tell your mama about that! And while U're at it tell your papa about this Yeah-yeah Put your love down there when u wanna get shot No! (Yeah, yeah) Put your love down there when u wanna get shot Put your love down there when u wanna get shot Put your love down there when u wanna get shot Put your love down there... Get home, Alphabet Street No! L-L-L-L-Lovesexy Yea, Oh, Alphabet Street Yea, Oh, Alphabet Street A B C D E F H I love U Glam Slam This thing we got - it's alive! It seems 2 transcend the physical One touch and I'm satisfied Must be a dream it's so magical Glam Slam thank U ma'am U really make my day Glam Slam thank U ma'am I pray U always stay I know I hold U 2 tight But I just can't seem 2 get close enough (I want to hold U) I want 2 hold U every night I'm so horny and U're the star Glam Slam thank U ma'am U really make my day Glam Slam thank U ma'am I pray U always stay Heavy feather, flicka nipple Baby scam water ripple I don't understand It means I love U Come a butterfly straight on your skin U go 4 me and I come again Glam Slam, thank U ma'am Sun is risen, moon is gone Soda fizzin' on the lawn Come a butterfly straight on your skin Glam Slam Glam Slam, thank U ma'am U really make my day This thing we got - it's alive! It seems 2 transcend the physical One touch and I'm satisfied (ooh, baby) Must be a dream it's so magical Glam Slam thank U ma'am U really make my day Glam Slam thank U ma'am I pray U always stay Glam Slam U will always stay U will always stay It's all right, it's OK Anna Stesia Have U ever been so lonely That U felt like U were the Only one in this world? Have U ever wanted 2 play With someone so much U'd take Any one boy or girl? Anna Stesia come 2 me Talk 2 me, ravish me Liberate my mind Tell me what U think of me Praise me, craze me Out this space and time Between white and black, night and day Black night seemed like the only way... So I danced Music late, nothing great (Music late, nothing great) No way 2 differentiate (No way 2 differentiate) I took a chance Gregory looks just like a ghost And then a beautiful girl the most Wets her lips 2 say "We could live 4 a little while If U could just learn 2 smile U and I could fly away, fly away." Anna Stesia come 2 me Talk 2 me, ravish me Liberate my mind Tell me what U think of me Praise me, craze me Out this space and time Maybe, maybe, maybe I could learn 2 love I mean the right way, I mean the only way Perhaps U could show me, baby (show me, baby) Anna Stesia come 2 me Talk 2 me, ravish me Liberate my mind Maybe, maybe, maybe I could learn 2 love If I was just closer 2 somethin' (closer) Closer 2 your higher self I don't know Closer 2 heaven (Maybe) closer 2 God (closer to God) Save me Jesus, I've been a fool How could I forget that U are the rule U are my God, I am Your child From now on, 4 U I shall be wild I shall be quick I shall be strong I'll tell Your story, no matter how long (no matter how... no matter) We're just a play in Your master plan Now, my Lord I understand (I understand) Love is God, God is love Girls and boys love God above {{repeated over chorus}} Dance On Oh, pick it up! There's a bass guitar in this Grenade Launcher roars in a television sky Tell me how many young brothers must die Dance on, dance on Dance on, dance on Little Talk Johnny blew the big score The gang nailed his feet 2 a wooden floor Nuclear Ban never stays in tune They all know the words but the music is doomed Everybody Dance on, dance on Dance on, dance on Pick it up Dance on, dance on Dance on, dance on Dance on, dance on A bass guitar in spider webs, longing 4 the funk Uzi gun takes his place in a wagon trunk (get off me, punk, U ain't sexy) Stealin' ladies purses then settin' them a'flame M&M killers playin' Mickey Mouse games Lord have mercy Dance on, dance on (Dance on) Dance on, dance on (Dance on) It's time 4 new education The former rules don't apply We need a power structure that breeds production Instead of jacks who vandalize Detroit - what's happenin'? What color is your money today? {{this is sung in a round}} Get your money straight Everybody dance on Lovesexy New Power, New Power, give it 2 me Oh, it need some bottom in here... lay it on me (hey now, hey now) Everybody on the block say it is the best The most vital is what they say, more or less It put my name upon my thigh It makes me dance, It makes me cry And when I touch it race cars burn rubber in my pants This feeling's so good in every single way I want it morning, noon and night of every day And if by chance I can not have it - I can't say But with it I know heaven's just a kiss away Kiss away Dig me now Anyone that's ever touched it, they don't want anything else (no they don't) And I got 2 tell the world, I just can't keep it to myself All in life becomes easier, no question is unresolved And I'm not afraid Come on and touch it, I know U will love it With it I know that heaven's a butterfly kiss away This feeling's so good in every single way I want it morning, noon and night of every day And if by chance I can not have it - I can't say But with it I know heaven's just a kiss away Kiss away Lovesexy Lovesexy Rain is wet, sugar is sweet Clap your hands, stomp your feet Everybody, everybody knows (Lovesexy) When love calls, U got 2 go Lovesexy Tonight we make love with only words Girls first, girls first OK so like first I'll start by telling U how Intelligent a curve your behind has And then I can tell U that I can just smell U And race cars burn rubber in my pants But I really dig trippin' on the thought of Being caught by someone with your beauty, style and grace Baby I don't care I would rip out my hair 4 just 2 nights with your face I don't want to make love 2 U I just want 2 look at U I just want 2 listen 2 U Oh, pretty little whip, U got me drippin' Drippin' all over the floor, the floor If I come back as a woman, I want a body like yours A body like yours Living rooms I think... I think U would I think U wanna play house Yeah, I think U wanna play house Lovesexy U don't mind I think U... uh... I think U want me to (beep) inside of U Yea...yeah... I... U want (Lovesexy) me to s...suck around your living room Ha Ha Yeah, U...U want me to walk right down your halls mmm hmmm Lovesexy U want me to swivel in your love seat Don't U baby? U want me to write my name on your walls U want me to write my name Lovesexy We make love with only words I'll make love to U, tomorrow Sweet dreams When 2 R in Love So fair she looked tonight, the brightest star appeals to your sex. Before we do anything, let me just talk 2 U. When 2 R in love They whisper secrets Only they 2 can hear When 2 R in love When 2 R in love (love) Their stomachs will pound Every time the other comes near When 2 R in love When 2 R in love Falling leaves will appear 2 them Like slow motion rain (slow motion, slow motion) When 2 R in love The speed of their hips Can be faster than a runaway train drop, drop, drop, drop, water, water, water Come bathe with me Let's drown each other in each others emotions Bathe with me Let's cover each other with perfume and lotion Bathe with me Let me touch your body 'til your river's an ocean Bathe with me Let's kiss with one synonymous notion That nothing's forbidden and nothing's taboo When the 2 R in love l.o.v.e. - l.o.v. - can U hear me? When 2 R in love Their bodies shiver at the mere contemplation Of penetration (let alone the act) Let alone the actual act When 2 R in love The thought of his tongue in the V of her love In his mind, this thought it leads the pack Come bathe with me Let's drown each other in each others emotions Bathe with me Let's cover each other with perfume and lotion Bathe with me Let me touch your body 'til your river's an ocean Bathe with me Let's kiss with one synonymous notion That nothing's forbidden and nothing's taboo When the 2 R in love (Love) in love - can U hear me? (hold me) (yeah) (just like that) (don't move) I Wish U Heaven Doubts of our conviction Follow where we go And when the world's compassion Ceases still I know 4 your every touch I Thank U so much 4 your every kiss I... I wish U love I wish U heaven I wish U heaven If I see 11 U can say it's 7 Still I wish U heaven I wish U love I wish U heaven I wish U heaven la la la la la, do do do do do la la la la la, do do do do do la la la la la I wish U heaven I wish U heaven I wish U heaven I wish U heaven I wish U heaven I wish U heaven I wish U heaven I wish U heaven I wish U heaven Positivity Yes,yes,yes,yes,yes Positivity YES Have U had your plus sign 2 day? Positivity YES Do we mark U present, or do we mark U late? Is that a good man Walking down that street with that money in his hand Is that a good man? Why do U dog him If that was yo father, tell me, would U dog him then Would U dog him? Positivity YES Have U had your plus sign 2 day? Positivity YES Do we mark U present, or do we mark U late? Is that all your gold? Where did it come from? What did U have 2 do? (did U have 2 do) Can U sleep nights? Do U dream straight up or do U dream in W's? Positivity YES Have U had your plus sign 2 day? Positivity YES Do we mark U present, or do we mark U late? na na na na na na, so slow Positivity YES na na na na na na, so slow Can a boy who drops out at school At 13 years of age Answer the 2 of life and death When it slaps him in the face? Who's 2 blame when he's got no place 2 go And all he's got is the sense 2 know That a life of crime'll help him beat U in the race Help him beat U in the race (Help him beat U in the race) Positivity Positivity YES Have U had your plus sign 2 day? Positivity YES Do we mark U present, or do we mark U late? na na na na na na, so slow (na na na na na na, so slow) Positivity YES Have U had your plus sign 2 day? Positivity YES Do we mark U present, or do we mark U late? na na na na na na, so slow (say it again - na na na na na na, so slow) Positivity YES na na na na na na, so slow Wave your hands 4 positivity y'all! All the boys and all the girls (All the boys and all the girls) U R the new kings of the world! Shall the court sing together "In every man's life there will be a hang-up A whirlwind designed 2 slow U down It cuts like a knife and tries 2 get in U This Spooky Electric sound Give up if U want 2 and all is lost Spooky Electric will be your boss" Call People magazine, Rolling Stone Call your next of kin, cuz your ass is gone He's got a 57 mag with the price tag still on the side Cuzzin' when Spooky say dead, U better say died Or U can fly high right by Spooky and all that he crawls 4 Spooky and all that he crawls 4 Don't kiss the beast We need love & honesty, peace & harmony Positivity Love & honesty, peace & harmony I said, hold on 2 your soul, U got a long way 2 go sho' nuff, sho' nuff, sho' nuff Don't kiss the beast Be superior at least Hold on 2 your soul, y'all, court, sing Hold on 2 your soul, we got a long way 2 go Hold on 2 your soul If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot. | |
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I see your point, squirrelgrease--that was pretty annoying!!
P.S. I'm a big fan of Lovesexy! Interesting to put it together with RC (which I'm NOT a fan of). Lovesexy can definitely be described as "spiritual," but of a very open sort. RC is, well, some other type of spirituality: much more dogmatic and dark. (Not to mention the misogynism, etc. and that damn voice! ). "I would say that Prince's top thirty percent is great. Of that thirty percent, I'll bet the public has heard twenty percent of it." - Susan Rogers, "Hunting for Prince's Vault", BBC, 2015 | |
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Lovesexy is AWESOME! It is sooooo uplifting and positive and I simply love it! You can never go wrong with lovesexy! And I love that Prince love Jesus, it's so relieving, that in the "peak" of his career he would remember to stop and praise god! | |
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I love them both. I actually like the the deep (godlike) voice. But I liked the NPG Operator, the Come poems and Exodus segues (which were quite comical) esp. the mash potatoe girl | |
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LovesexyIsThe1 said: asdfjkl said: You had me until you lumped Rainbow Children in with Lovesexy.
Co-sign. Agree!!! Love4oneanother | |
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I'm not the biggest Lovesexy fan, but it's hard to deny that the album has a lot of energy and life to it. 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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It's quite an uplifter.
But I'm still dying to get a copy of the Lovesexy tour DVD. That's at the top of my list, at the moment! Ooh, little darlin' if you're
free 4 a couple of hours (Free 4 a couple of hours) If U ain't busy 4 the next 7 years (Next 7 years) Say, let's pretend we're married and go all night | |
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Yes,it is an uplifter. Very positive. | |
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Great album. I actually think it gets a little too much praise, but it is one of my favs from the 80's. In particular, Glam Slam, Dance On, When 2 R N Love, I Wish U Heaven, Lovesexy, Positivity(alright, I just listed almost all the album) are all really neat. The only one I don't care for is Eye No. Very uplifting, but I don't see it as being as explicitly religious as people say it is, aside from Eye No. I think Graffiti Bridge has the honor of being the most preachy album before Rainbow Chillen.
Oh, and he looked fabulous, totally glam during this period. [Edited 11/11/05 3:24am] Don't hurt me, I'm a newb. I'm supposed to be stupid. | |
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UndercovaBrotha said: It's quite an uplifter.
But I'm still dying to get a copy of the Lovesexy tour DVD. That's at the top of my list, at the moment! Same here,his best concert 2 watch on a tv screen Love4oneanother | |
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