IstenSzek said:

i got a better idea .....


http://www.fugly.com/orno...111430.jpg

Christopher said:

i'll never be able to pass by a trailer again without thinking about this

IstenSzek said:

they are playing "free" as they do that

Christopher said:

we need an emoticon that's ripping out it's own hair

IstenSzek said:

Christopher said:

IstenSzek said:

lady cab driver....can you take me for a ride

i like free....

Christopher said:

this is for ~urghn~ that's for you, that's who that one's for

Anxiety said:

OKAY How can you be a Prince fan if you say one of his songs is 'too earnest' ?

What would you prefer to be listening to ? Shallow ? Superficial?

Maybe you should try Franz Ferdinand ? Kieser Chiefs ? Kylie Minogue ?

If you don't like something sincere don't bother listening to Prince .

pepper7 said:

you know what? you're right! after 21 years of being a prince fan and over a year of moderating a prince fan site, you've shown me the light! i know absolutely nothing about prince! oh pepper7, thank you so much!

i like free....

I admit that when I learned the story behind Moonbeam Levels

What is the story behind Moonbeam levels?

JCB2005 said:

Free replaced the unreleased Moonbeam Levels on the 1999 album. People crave Moonbeam Levels because, well, it's a good song with a nice melody and sound.

Thing is, if Moonbeam Levels had been the actual song on 1999 and Free was the heard unreleased cut, people would hold Free in higher esteem as they are doing Moonbeam Levels.

JCB2005 said:

Free replaced the unreleased Moonbeam Levels on the 1999 album. People crave Moonbeam Levels because, well, it's a good song with a nice melody and sound.

Thing is, if Moonbeam Levels had been the actual song on 1999 and Free was the heard unreleased cut, people would hold Free in higher esteem as they are doing Moonbeam Levels.

JudasLChrist said:

Can you explain why you hate the lyric ??? To say it has a stupid message is a bit unfair. You are lucky enough to live in a country where you can go to school, get an okay job, have a car, have a mobile phone, an iPod, a tv, etc..go out clubbing, speak to your friends, speak your mind and nobody is going to arrest you.

You can read ANY book you choose, listen to ANY type of music,

And even if you can't do that you can ALWAYS, ALWAYS think for yourself..

You will always have that freedom. No-one can EVER tell you what to think.

We all have our own minds and own opinions no matter what.
[Edited 11/28/05 18:08pm]

Have you ever heard about the concept of Ideology?

I think that the problem of the lyric of Free is precisely that it can be interpreted in that ideological way of think (we as society are more free than others). I dont think that that was Prince idea in the begining. I would like to see Free as a kind of personal statement (and not social--not talking in the name of we) . [Closer to The Cross and Sign O the Times). But, I Know that Free talk also about battles and armies... That´s the point where my dissapoinment begins.

DiamondGirl said:

And where people have lisen to MoonbeamLevels?

Okay in this day and age we take our civil rights for granted but not that many years ago people DID have to fight for their rights. Black people, women, Jews, etc.

All over the world people are being killed for their colour, religion, beliefs etc. I think Prince is talking about remembering how precious our rights are and to not take them for granted.

Even if you think back to World War II people were fighting to not fall under the Nazi regime which believed in no religion, a pure white race, no art, no literature.

Have you ever thought what it would be like to live in a world like that ?

You wouldn't be able to listen to the music you wanted, films, books, art, religion, etc.

People HAD to go to war and fight in order to protect THEIR rights.

Maybe in this day and age the song doesn't seem so relavent but look at the bombings, terrorist attacks and troubles that are going on around the world.
[Edited 11/30/05 13:38pm]