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Which LP has dated most badly? Listening to a whole range of Prince's albums lately, and one thing I've noticed is that some of his older albums (the classics) like Parade, Around The World In A Day, Purple Rain really have a timeless quality, they just don't sound dated (and even when certain parts of them might, it still sounds fresh, exciting and different).
Funnily enough, I think the 90s New Jack Swing sound that some of the tracks on albums like Graffiti Bridge sound most dated, far worse than the stuff mentioned above (although of course, songs like Joy In Repetition, off the same LP, also sound timeless). | |
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I always thought that alot of 1999 sounds dated, doesn't mean it's not good though. e.g. The synth line of Delirious really sounds cheesy!! | |
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Whiskas31 said: I always thought that alot of 1999 sounds dated, doesn't mean it's not good though.
I agree - but that doesn't prevent it from being genius' music  . Controversy has maybe dated even more badly. | |
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I'd say For you. That doesn't mean I don't like it thought. I always thought Brand new orleans could have been off this album or something. | |
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SNOOZE, Mushyshitscataology and Te Anus Runnycrappe have all dated amazingly badly: forgotten as soon as heard. There are three sides to every story. My side, your side, and the truth. And no one is lying. Memories shared serve each one differently | |
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Shapeshifter said: SNOOZE, Mushyshitscataology and Te Anus Runnycrappe have all dated amazingly badly: forgotten as soon as heard.
Do you have a special extended version of Te Amo Corazon? Otherwise I can't see how it qualifies as a LP...   | |
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i'd say is I think it's because of the hip-hop sound 2 it. it'very out of date. I also thought that album was 2 long. | |
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Dirty Mind | |
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diamonds and pearls, without a doubt. | |
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DaveDare79 said: Listening to a whole range of Prince's albums lately, and one thing I've noticed is that some of his older albums (the classics) like Parade, Around The World In A Day, Purple Rain really have a timeless quality, they just don't sound dated (and even when certain parts of them might, it still sounds fresh, exciting and different).
Funnily enough, I think the 90s New Jack Swing sound that some of the tracks on albums like Graffiti Bridge sound most dated, far worse than the stuff mentioned above (although of course, songs like Joy In Repetition, off the same LP, also sound timeless). "Dated most badly"? "Funnily enough"? I don't even know what language this is. something doesn't get dated badly, it simply gets dated. and funnily, I don't even know if that is a word. now humorously, that's another word entirely. this message brought to you by logic. | |
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Anx said: diamonds and pearls, without a doubt.
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dumbass said: DaveDare79 said: Listening to a whole range of Prince's albums lately, and one thing I've noticed is that some of his older albums (the classics) like Parade, Around The World In A Day, Purple Rain really have a timeless quality, they just don't sound dated (and even when certain parts of them might, it still sounds fresh, exciting and different).
Funnily enough, I think the 90s New Jack Swing sound that some of the tracks on albums like Graffiti Bridge sound most dated, far worse than the stuff mentioned above (although of course, songs like Joy In Repetition, off the same LP, also sound timeless). "Dated most badly"? "Funnily enough"? I don't even know what language this is. something doesn't get dated badly, it simply gets dated. and funnily, I don't even know if that is a word. now humorously, that's another word entirely. thank you [snip - luv4u] | |
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I think For You sounds quite dated and Controversy does too. But mostly Emancipation is filled with sounds that don't exactly sound great today...Jam of the Year anyone? Christian Zombie Vampires | |
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P2daP said: i'd say is
I think it's because of the hip-hop sound 2 it. it'very out of date. I also thought that album was 2 long.Wow, shows you how opinions can differ as I think and Come still sound as fresh today as they did when I first heard them (and probably more-so than recent releases).
I have a hard time wrapping my head around the idea that something can date 'badly', though. Many songs, may, eventually sounds 'dated' but unless someone puts out a record with the specific intention of following a short term trend (and that record somehow, someway has no other value) then I just don't get it. Outside of shallow pop, there's a heck of a lot of music that is produced today but could be from several other points in time. Is it 'dated' upon release? Now lyrical references can certain become quickly and noticeably dated or fade into 'obsolescence', imo. "Ronnie, Talk To Russia" or "1999" might be good examples. On the reverse, there are certain albums that do seem more undefinable and more "timeless" than others. | |
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Anx said: diamonds and pearls, without a doubt.
Yep. 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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well, im very optomistic about the new album,...but
"Black Sweat" already sounds very dated , would have fit perfectly on "Rave" [Edited 2/25/06 13:06pm] | |
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jtfolden said: P2daP said: i'd say is
I think it's because of the hip-hop sound 2 it. it'very out of date. I also thought that album was 2 long.Wow, shows you how opinions can differ as I think and Come still sound as fresh today as they did when I first heard them (and probably more-so than recent releases).
I have a hard time wrapping my head around the idea that something can date 'badly', though. Many songs, may, eventually sounds 'dated' but unless someone puts out a record with the specific intention of following a short term trend (and that record somehow, someway has no other value) then I just don't get it. Outside of shallow pop, there's a heck of a lot of music that is produced today but could be from several other points in time. Is it 'dated' upon release? Now lyrical references can certain become quickly and noticeably dated or fade into 'obsolescence', imo. "Ronnie, Talk To Russia" or "1999" might be good examples. On the reverse, there are certain albums that do seem more undefinable and more "timeless" than others. I think that says a lot about Prince's music. That what sounds like X to someone can sound like Y to someone else. I still love that album though. was rocking out to it last night  | |
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P2daP said: I think that says a lot about Prince's music. That what sounds like X to someone can sound like Y to someone else. I still love that album though. was rocking out to it last night Yup, quite true... One of the things that I enjoy about the album is that many of the tracks have a rather complex arrangement and lavish sounding production in general. It's almost the antithesis of SOTT but, in the end, I think this helps give it extra life because you can always hear something new if you listen closely enough. | |
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I would say GB. I know there are some good songs on it, but looking at the LP as an overall, I just don't think it stood the test of time. | |
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Diamond and Pearls... only because he seemed to be playing catch up.... Gett Off still very cool. | |
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Diamonds & Pearls
Musicology GB // [Edited 2/26/06 1:40am] | |
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I think Purple Rain sounds really dated. Except for When Doves Cry and possibly Purple Rain (the song). As someone said earlier, that doesn't mean the album isn't good. But Sign O' The Times, to me at least, doesn't sound too dated at all. Definitely agree about the album. So there you go. | |
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Moonbeam said: Anx said: diamonds and pearls, without a doubt.
"Drop that stereo before I blow your Goddamn nuts off, asshole!"
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homeandmantel said: well, im very optomistic about the new album,...but
"Black Sweat" already sounds very dated , would have fit perfectly on "Rave" [Edited 2/25/06 13:06pm] INSANTITY, this track is VERY current!!!!! "Paisley Park is in your Heart" | |
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BoySimon said: Diamond and Pearls... only because he seemed to be playing catch up.... Gett Off still very cool.
i remember the first time i heard gett off, i thought it sounded like bell biv devoe. 
of course, i LOVE it now. | |
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Anx said: dumbass said: "Dated most badly"? "Funnily enough"? I don't even know what language this is. something doesn't get dated badly, it simply gets dated. and funnily, I don't even know if that is a word. now humorously, that's another word entirely. thank you [snip - luv4u] I'm gonna take a wild guess that you got snipped for saying "Thank you, dumbass"... and that's the guy's username.  | |
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BSK3601 said: Anx said: thank you [snip - luv4u] I'm gonna take a wild guess that you got snipped for saying "Thank you, dumbass"... and that's the guy's username. That's classic. Don't be callin' people by their names!!!! "Drop that stereo before I blow your Goddamn nuts off, asshole!"
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BSK3601 said: Anx said: thank you [snip - luv4u] I'm gonna take a wild guess that you got snipped for saying "Thank you, dumbass"... and that's the guy's username.
i'm the bad guy? [Edited 2/26/06 11:22am] | |
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jaynoonan said: homeandmantel said: well, im very optomistic about the new album,...but
"Black Sweat" already sounds very dated , would have fit perfectly on "Rave" [Edited 2/25/06 13:06pm] INSANTITY, this track is VERY current!!!!! Current? , you do realize this is 2006 | |
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GRAFFITI BRIDGE
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