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Rarely talked about songs... Let's hear it for some rarely talked about songs! Love 'em or not?
And why if you'd like! Soft and Wet The Ladder Under the Cherry Moon I Wonder U Strange Relationship (outtake version) Vicki Waiting All of Graffiti Bridge, except for JIR and The Question of U Jack U Off My Computer In2 the Light/I Will Da Bang Make Yo Mama Happy Dark vs. So Dark ...or add some songs if you can think of more. | |
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I rarely talk about THOSE songs  | |
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PANDURITO said: I rarely talk about THOSE songs
Well, you better do now!  
Soft and Wet - Similar to I Feel For You, but much better IMO. Would love to see him do it nowadays. Without lyric change. The Ladder - I never liked this one too much because of the production and teh epilogue. The '88 rehearsal version is killer of course, the ONA Tour performance was great, too. Under the Cherry Moon - Love it! Strange Relationship - I'm glad he changed it to the SOTT version. This one's kinda dull. Vicki Waiting - Fun track. Haven't listened to it in ages, though. Shame on me! Graffiti Bridge - ....uhm, I don't really remember the other songs. I only know that I don't really want remember them. Jack U Off - Certainly not the best song on Controversy, but good enough. Could use a little more dirty production. In2 the Light/I will - I rarely listen to C&D, but I'm glad this was included in the September Ahdio Show back then. Great! Da Bang - Kicks major azz! One of my very favorite Prince tunes, in fact. It's just cool! I cannot get enough of this one! Make Yo Mama Happy - Undecided on this one... it's good, I guess. Dark vs. So Dark - I like both but I guess the Come version is just a little better. I wonder why Prince wanted to include this on Crystal Ball though, since the two version are not THAT different. | |
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calldapplwondery83 said: Let's hear it for some rarely talked about songs! Love 'em or not?
And why if you'd like! Soft and Wet - I still have the 45 RPM of this song, but it's not my favorite The Ladder - Unbelievable chord progression. I could play it on guitar all day. Under the Cherry Moon - Never liked it. I Wonder U - Nothing more than a segue, but a good one Strange Relationship (outtake version) - Any version of this song rocks for me. Vicki Waiting - Love it. I like most of Batman a whole lot. All of Graffiti Bridge, except for JIR and The Question of U - I liked the outtakes better. Probably the least-played CD I have. Jack U Off - Great drum machine work, really peppy music, probably the funniest song he's ever released although I'm sure it wasn't meant to be funny. My Computer - Love it to death, especially the last minute or so. In2 the Light/I Will - My two favorite inspirational P songs. Guitar work on Into the Light is excellent Da Bang - Good song but I like Calhoun Square much better Make Yo Mama Happy - I play it for my kids all the time. Kind of gets monotonous at the end, but hey - what a great message. Dark vs. So Dark - Give me Dark. And I'll add: Vavoom - Wow, I can't get enough of this song. It starts out so simple and he adds the right layers on every verse, ending up with a multi-layered rock/funk masterpiece. The crunchy guitar solo is top-notch IMO ...or add some songs if you can think of more. | |
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i love vicki waiting, and the ladder.
but what about lemon crush? noituloveR lautiripS weN a fo gninwaD eht si sihT | |
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I LOVE We can Funk, New Power Generation, Shake, Elephants&Flowers,
Round&Round, Joy in Repetition, Question of U (,and yes) Tick Tick Bang all from Graffiti Bridge  If you will, so will I | |
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Graffiti Bridge is actually a much better album than most give it credit for, imo. If you remove all the tracks not sung by Prince you get a fairly solid collection.
Can't Stop This Feeling I Got New Power Generation The Question Of U Elephants & Flowers We Can Funk (w/George Clinton) Joy In Repetition Tick, Tick, Bang Thieves In The Temple Still Would Stand All Time Graffiti Bridge To me, it's a much more enjoyable disc than the 3 that preceded it (Batman, LoveSexy, The Black Album) or the one that followed (Diamonds & Pearls). [Edited 12/21/05 11:36am] | |
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Soft and Wet - simply love it, funky, greasy and tongue in cheek nasty
The Ladder - very cool song, tho the lead in speech is a bit schmaltzy Under the Cherry Moon - absolutely ace. i love the "skip" in the piano I Wonder U - the first 3 songs on parade are out of this world! 
Strange Relationship (outtake version) - hmm, i like the album version Vicki Waiting - the verse about children is superb, the rest is so-so All of Graffiti Bridge, except for JIR and The Question of U - Thieves is cool Jack U Off - never really liked it My Computer - best thing on Emancipation. career highlight tho not many agree In2 the Light/I Will - beautiful. not exquisite, but still beautiful Da Bang - one of my all time fav Prince tunes. it rocks. so incredibly good!! Make Yo Mama Happy - kind of ok. i like it but hardly ever play it. Dark vs. So Dark - Dark is much better, So Dark sounds like a bad remix. another song that is hardly ever discussed is "TRUST" perhaps because it's such a bland little tune.  [Edited 12/21/05 11:40am] and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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Positivity...love it! | |
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I LOOOVE "The ladder!". I'm so obsessed with that song! It's so beautiful & I've never understood Y ppl never talk about it that much.
& "The Love We Make" is a VERY beautiful song! I love it! & so many more.... 'People say they love U when they wanna help
But how can they when U can't help yourself? The more they say they love U, the more U just wanna die' | |
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O, & "still will stand all time" is jus so beautiful! 'People say they love U when they wanna help
But how can they when U can't help yourself? The more they say they love U, the more U just wanna die' | |
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IstenSzek said: Strange Relationship (outtake version) - hmm, i like the album version My Computer - best thing on Emancipation. career highlight tho not many agree In2 the Light/I Will - beautiful. not exquisite, but still beautiful Da Bang - one of my all time fav Prince tunes. it rocks. so incredibly good!!
[Edited 12/21/05 11:40am] Just what I'd say! Thanks! | |
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MiaMoon said: O, & "still will stand all time" is jus so beautiful!
Excuse me, but you just know I gotta do this.... "Who's the fool singing 'will'? It's 'would'!" | |
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calldapplwondery83 said: My Computer
Very underrated and beautiful track, IMHO. |
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Soft and Wet - In my top 5!
The Ladder - Not as bad as some people say. Under the Cherry Moon - I like it, it's nice and relaxin. I Wonder U - Very good! Strange Relationship (outtake version) - Havent heard it. Vicki Waiting - One of my favs. All of Graffiti Bridge, except for JIR and The Question of U - Fabulous!! Jack U Off - Best song from controversy. My Computer - It's great and probably underrated. In2 the Light/I Will - Dont like em. Da Bang - I love it! One of my favourite crystal ball songs. Make Yo Mama Happy - Catchy! Dark vs. So Dark - Dark! ...or add some songs if you can think of more.[/quote] "Man, the living creature, the creating individual, is always more important than any established style or system" - Bruce Lee | |
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"Under the Cherry Moon" -- the first song to pop into my head
"My Computer" -- ah, the good times when Prince was very accessible to his fams | |
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RodeoSchro said: calldapplwondery83 said: Let's hear it for some rarely talked about songs! Love 'em or not?
And why if you'd like! Soft and Wet - I still have the 45 RPM of this song, but it's not my favorite The Ladder - Unbelievable chord progression. I could play it on guitar all day. Under the Cherry Moon - Never liked it. I Wonder U - Nothing more than a segue, but a good one Strange Relationship (outtake version) - Any version of this song rocks for me. Vicki Waiting - Love it. I like most of Batman a whole lot. All of Graffiti Bridge, except for JIR and The Question of U - I liked the outtakes better. Probably the least-played CD I have. Jack U Off - Great drum machine work, really peppy music, probably the funniest song he's ever released although I'm sure it wasn't meant to be funny. My Computer - Love it to death, especially the last minute or so. In2 the Light/I Will - My two favorite inspirational P songs. Guitar work on Into the Light is excellent Da Bang - Good song but I like Calhoun Square much better Make Yo Mama Happy - I play it for my kids all the time. Kind of gets monotonous at the end, but hey - what a great message. Dark vs. So Dark - Give me Dark. And I'll add: Vavoom - Wow, I can't get enough of this song. It starts out so simple and he adds the right layers on every verse, ending up with a multi-layered rock/funk masterpiece. The crunchy guitar solo is top-notch IMO ...or add some songs if you can think of more. About that statement, you can hear that sort of progression in many a church on a Sunday morning. Still, it really is nice with what he does with it.I am MrVictor.... | |
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RodeoSchro said: And I'll add:
Vavoom - Wow, I can't get enough of this song. It starts out so simple and he adds the right layers on every verse, ending up with a multi-layered rock/funk masterpiece. The crunchy guitar solo is top-notch IMO Yep, nice one, too! A not-so-plastic song from his "plastic years". | |
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Soft and Wet - alright, but not really the reason why most of us are fans.
The Ladder - fine on its own right, I'm actually most curious about its resemblance to "Purple Rain" structurally and harmonically. Under the Cherry Moon - I think this is the weakest cut on "Parade", just a camp piece. I Wonder U - this just might be the second weakest, both songs work as mood pieces. Strange Relationship (outtake version) - great, but I still rather listen to the album version because of the superior sound quality. Vicki Waiting - a great song, very princely, I think it's telling that casual listeners usually seem to think this is the weakest song on the "Batman" album. All of Graffiti Bridge, except for JIR and The Question of U - I'm not a big fan of the production style soundwise, but they are pretty well written tunes in overall. Jack U Off - I usually press stop when this comes on "Controversy". My Computer - one of the highlight tracks of the 90s. In2 the Light/I Will - same as the above, "I Will" though I don't think is that strong a song on its own. Da Bang - after listening to stuff like Phantomsmasher this does absolutely nothing to me. Make Yo Mama Happy - I like this a lot, it's quite original (I had trouble telling whether it was from the 80s or the 90s upon first couple of listens). Dark vs. So Dark - the original definitely, "So Dark" sounds almost amateurish. | |
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calldapplwondery83 said: Let's hear it for some rarely talked about songs! Love 'em or not?
And why if you'd like! Soft and Wet Never really liked the very early stuff - not keen on the squelchy synth sound The Ladder Like it a lot - I'm a big fan of ATWIAD Under the Cherry Moon Great, just like the rest of "Parade" I Wonder U "Lost" classic on "Parade" - love it Strange Relationship (outtake version) Never heard this version Vicki Waiting Not keen - don't really like the keyboard riff All of Graffiti Bridge, except for JIR and The Question of U Some good stuff in here, including "We Can Funk", "Thieves..." and I even quite like the title track - sorry! Jack U Off Never really liked the second side of "Controversy" My Computer Crap In2 the Light/I Will Heard them but they made no impression Da Bang Actually quite like this. Silly track, but enjoyable Make Yo Mama Happy Crap Dark vs. So Dark Both crap - don't like the "Come" album, or the tracks from that era on "Crystal Ball" ...or add some songs if you can think of more. |
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The Ladder is a great song. i love it. I really need to get a new copy of AWIAD. | |
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Soft and Wet 
The Ladder
Under the Cherry Moon
I Wonder U
Strange Relationship (outtake version) never heard. album version
Vicki Waiting
Graffiti Bridge, NPG, Elephants & Flowers, Still Would Stand All Time, Can't Stop This Feeling I Got
Jack U Off
My Computer
In2 the Light/I Will /
Da Bang
Make Yo Mama Happy I rarely listen to it... 
Dark So Dark is lame  | |
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Novabreaker said: Soft
I Wonder U - this just might be the second weakest, both songs work as mood pieces. But the bass is absolutely killer, don't you think? | |
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DiamondGirl said: Positivity...love it!
That is such a great song. His subdued vocals and guitar are perfect on that track. | |
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calldapplwondery83 said: Novabreaker said: Soft
I Wonder U - this just might be the second weakest, both songs work as mood pieces. But the bass is absolutely killer, don't you think?  The bass is ridiculous on that track. | |
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How about thoughts on Sweet Baby from  ? It's such an enigma on that album - amid all the complex, loud arrangements sits a quiet little throw back to the temperament of the For You album. | |
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jtfolden said: How about thoughts on Sweet Baby from
? It's such an enigma on that album - amid all the complex, loud arrangements sits a quiet little throw back to the temperament of the For You album.Never really liked the track, and can't listen to that album anymore - too many memories... |
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Soft and Wet - Love it, my introduction to Mr. Nelson's music
The Ladder - corny in retrospect but I still like it. However, I like the alternate piano version he did in rehersal during the Lovesexy tour on that Prince special better. Under the Cherry Moon - ok I Wonder U - Like it Strange Relationship (outtake version) - like the album version better Vicki Waiting - like it All of Graffiti Bridge, except for JIR and The Question of U - title track is corny, Elephants and Flowers is ok, Tick Tick Bang is a hoot (even if the drum track is a complete rip off of a Jimi Hendrix song), We Can Funk is ok (outtake version is better), Thieves in the Temple is cool, Melody Cool is ok, most everything else is filler Jack U Off - like it My Computer - like it In2 the Light/I Will - no like Da Bang - eh.. Make Yo Mama Happy - crappy track, hate it Dark vs. So Dark - like them both . [Edited 12/22/05 13:57pm] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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calldapplwondery83 said: Let's hear it for some rarely talked about songs! Love 'em or not?
And why if you'd like! Soft and Wet The Ladder Under the Cherry Moon I Wonder U Strange Relationship (outtake version) Vicki Waiting All of Graffiti Bridge, except for JIR and The Question of U Jack U Off My Computer In2 the Light/I Will Da Bang Make Yo Mama Happy Dark vs. So Dark ...or add some songs if you can think of more. Soft and Wet-the first song that shows the playfull and innocent sexy side. This shows it didnt have to start and stop with head and sister The Ladder- Like the spiritual vs. backroom feel. The ladder is always a climb in any religon. Temptation is being a human being. How typical of us to bargain for a little more instead of just letting go. Under the Cherry Moon- At the time it was just so defferent for him. It grows on you. There is a flavor of pain, sadness, longing but still a sense of control and the longing for love is just a performance. I Wonder U- so simple, yet one of the funkiest tunes. Great question with european feel Strange Relationship (outtake version)- love hate relationship story. We hate what we love and love what we hate. This is a strange relationship because the egos are seperate. Great song Vicki Waiting- Why is your organ so small I didn't know....I was playing in a cathedral. Great line. One of the best songs on Batman All of Graffiti Bridge, except for JIR and The Question of U Jack U Off - gutsy at the time. for a major label. funny also. Mainstream had not seen these ideas before. My Computer - great In2 the Light/I Will- Inspiring songs listen they give you hope and courage Make Yo Mama Happy- one of my favs. He must have taught someone a lesson. Do it for someone else if you can't do it for yourself Dark vs. So Dark - depends how depresssed you want to get. Sometimes It Snows In April - Made me cry the first time I heard it.The sense of loss,need, and reconciliation is so touching. Makes you appreciate your life right then and there ...or add some songs if you can think of more.[/quote] [Edited 12/23/05 19:39pm] | |
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calldapplwondery83 said: Novabreaker said: I Wonder U - this just might be the second weakest, both songs work as mood pieces. But the bass is absolutely killer, don't you think? 
On the other hand, I'd love to hear an entire Prince album that would be nothing but songs like "I Wonder U", "Digital Garden" or even "There's Others Here With Us". | |
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