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Private Joy This kinda passed me by for some reason, until now. I really dig it just now, it's a great tune. For me it's got a place somewhere between Contreversy and 1999, as opposed to actually fitting the Controversy album  “If I can shoot rabbits/then I can shoot fascists” | |
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One of my favorite Prince tunes. "Private Joy" is funky!!!! |
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moderatorsermwanderer said: This kinda passed me by for some reason, until now. I really dig it just now, it's a great tune. For me it's got a place somewhere between Contreversy and 1999, as opposed to actually fitting the Controversy album
Better late than never!  | |
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Militant said: One of my favorite Prince tunes. "Private Joy" is funky!!!!
Same here. That linn-drum pattern is awesome. So is they bouncy synth and the vocal. Orgasmatron. | |
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It's a great song to work out to!  | |
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Yep it's a corker.. Shut up already, damn. | |
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Great song. Some people think I'm kinda cute
But that don't compute when it comes 2 Y-O-U. | |
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I consider this song my own little private joy. | |
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The Jam!!!!
I love Controversy. | |
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I absolutely LOVE Private Joy! How can you not smile and feel good to this gem. If anybody asks me, I belong to Prince!! perfection is a fallacy of the imagination... | |
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"Private Joy" is da shit! 
The best song on 'Controversy'. | |
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I wanna play this at my wedding. | |
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I've loved "Private Joy" 4 Twenty years and I'm glad that there is love 4 this song . | |
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I always thought this song
was about drugs... LOL but I don't care what it's about aforementioned that linn drum is crrrrrazy!!! I love it!! I think "Ronnie Talk To Russia" is my favorite from Controversy because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." | |
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One of my all time favorite Prince songs ever. When the Controvery album was released the Rnb station in my hometown would wear this song out. Did a 12'inch of this ever exist?
Not meaning to start a debate but "Private Joy" is a prime example why my favorite Prince years are pre-Purple Rain. Prince has always stated how it is too easy to crank out a funky hit, which is part of the reason he doesn't necessarily always do what fans want, but I just don't enjoy post-Purple Rain Prince funk like I did during those years. Maybe it is because I was much younger at the time, but IMO "Private Joy", "DMSR", "Let's Work", "Soft and Wet" and even "Delerious" are classics that get a RnB audience on it's feet every single time. Those years are what attracted me to Prince in the first place and those songs can stand alone even today. Love me some "Private Joy". I am convinced Beyonce's career would not be where it is, if she had dark skin. | |
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VelvetJ said: One of my all time favorite Prince songs ever. When the Controvery album was released the Rnb station in my hometown would wear this song out. Did a 12'inch of this ever exist?
Not meaning to start a debate but "Private Joy" is a prime example why my favorite Prince years are pre-Purple Rain. Prince has always stated how it is too easy to crank out a funky hit, which is part of the reason he doesn't necessarily always do what fans want, but I just don't enjoy post-Purple Rain Prince funk like I did during those years. Maybe it is because I was much younger at the time, but IMO "Private Joy", "DMSR", "Let's Work", "Soft and Wet" and even "Delerious" are classics that get a RnB audience on it's feet every single time. Those years are what attracted me to Prince in the first place and those songs can stand alone even today. Love me some "Private Joy". I agree with U 100%. The songs before "Purple Rain" are timeless  . | |
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Bring back that ol' linn drum.
It rocked...!! Shut up already, damn. | |
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sermwanderer said: For me it's got a place somewhere between Contreversy and 1999, as opposed to actually fitting the Controversy album
What exactly makes you say that? I mean, Controversy did come directly before 1999, so what puts this song in particular in the limbo between the two albums for you? The Normal Whores Club | |
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bellanoche said: I absolutely LOVE Private Joy! How can you not smile and feel good to this gem. If anybody asks me, I belong to Prince!!
The Normal Whores Club | |
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FunkMistress said: sermwanderer said: For me it's got a place somewhere between Contreversy and 1999, as opposed to actually fitting the Controversy album
What exactly makes you say that? I mean, Controversy did come directly before 1999, so what puts this song in particular in the limbo between the two albums for you? yeah I know, but to me it just seems to be a mix between both albums, you know a bit limbo. Almost like it fits on a non existant album in between the two. Just a feeling I've got “If I can shoot rabbits/then I can shoot fascists” | |
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mmhmmmm.....one of my faves, that and lets work are awesome together on the same album, I think! | |
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The Latoya Jackson version is much superior. | |
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lilgish said: The Latoya Jackson version is much superior.
Ah, yes. Not to mention Ginuwine's "When Doves Cry." Excellent stuff. The Normal Whores Club | |
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FunkMistress said: lilgish said: The Latoya Jackson version is much superior.
Ah, yes. Not to mention Ginuwine's "When Doves Cry." Excellent stuff. | |
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Is there a Latoya Jackson version out there?! 2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740 | |
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sermwanderer said: This kinda passed me by for some reason, until now. I really dig it just now, it's a great tune. For me it's got a place somewhere between Contreversy and 1999, as opposed to actually fitting the Controversy album
The reason is that Private Joy was the last song recorded for CONTROVERSY. Although it existed before as a song called "Dear Uncle George", the version that made it on the CONTROVERSY album was tracked on Sunday August 16, 1981 at Sunset Sound. The session was scheduled to start at noon, but the actual recording didn't start until 7:15 P.M. Prince spent 15.5 hours laying down the song with engineer Peggy Mac. She had only done a few sessions so far with Prince as he had just transfered his base from Hollywood Sound to Sunset Sound. Once Peggy's shift was done, Terry Christian took over engineering duties the next day (the 17th) for some overdubbing. On the 18th, Bill Jackson took over engineering more overdubs and the song was eventually mixed on the 19th with Peggy Mac back on engineering duty. This was the final recording session for Controversy. Prince continued to mix and overdub songs over the next week, but Private Joy was the last song actually put to tape. With it's linn drum (the first as far as I know on a Prince song), it would have fit nicely on 1999, but I don't know where I would have put it! Maybe that 'splains why it sounds like something between CONTROVERSY and 1999. [Edited 1/5/06 16:10pm] The expanded version of my book PRINCE and The Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983-1984 was released in November 2018. (www.amazon.com/gp/product/1538114623/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0) or www.facebook.com/groups/1...104195943/ | |
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...My favrotie P song..hands down...simply awesome song... | |
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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: Is there a Latoya Jackson version out there?!
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nurse said: VelvetJ said: One of my all time favorite Prince songs ever. When the Controvery album was released the Rnb station in my hometown would wear this song out. Did a 12'inch of this ever exist?
Not meaning to start a debate but "Private Joy" is a prime example why my favorite Prince years are pre-Purple Rain. Prince has always stated how it is too easy to crank out a funky hit, which is part of the reason he doesn't necessarily always do what fans want, but I just don't enjoy post-Purple Rain Prince funk like I did during those years. Maybe it is because I was much younger at the time, but IMO "Private Joy", "DMSR", "Let's Work", "Soft and Wet" and even "Delerious" are classics that get a RnB audience on it's feet every single time. Those years are what attracted me to Prince in the first place and those songs can stand alone even today. Love me some "Private Joy". Totally agree!! The pre-Purple Rain years is my favorite era.Prince was kicking ass in those days! I agree with U 100%. The songs before "Purple Rain" are timeless . | |
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I meant to say...I totally agree.The pre-Purple Rain years is my favorite era too.Prince was kicking ass in those days! | |
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