Something about the video bugs me. For starters, Prince's look for the video was, well, not so great. And I felt that in some shots of the video he was trying much to go with the MTV audience, which makes the video look kinda dated.

Dont get me wrong...Its not a bad video. I just feel that Prince was a bit misadvised during this period.

Look at this way...Compared to his style in the video and the style he sports in "Black Sweat", his look in "Black Sweat" is pimping.

It seems now that he's got that part locked downe4

Yeah, that video really bugs me for some reason. The song is alright, but the video just seems "off" in terms of how Prince is presenting himself.

I don't know what y'all were looking at but Prince is hella fine in that video!

newskin69 said:

Is that supposed to be a good thing?

I really liked the video and the song.

hm. I thought he looked pretty good. He looked good in "black sweat" too but I am sick of seeing that hairdo.

I really want him to change his hair and stop screwing up his moustache.

i thought he looked very well in the video, plus it still is
one of the best video's for any of his songs yet.

what i totally dig is when they're sitting on those chairs,
singing "inspite of ur desire to mold me", that shot is one
of the best images of prince i've ever seen.

altho, it does show through that his jesus complex was at an
all time high at the time.

moan moan moan

I like the song and video...and speaking as an African-American...I am glad Prince had a perm for this video...but I do like prince doing his R & B thing...

also, why is it "sold" can someone explain

sweet16 said:

ehhh? why are you glad?

newskin69 said:

I think this is one of his better videos and looks. Very interesting and sexy.

I hate this video more than any other. He certainly has worse, but he gave in to that damn trend in the late 90s where every urban artist was set in a room and looked cornered to perform. Think "Mo' Money Mo' Problems" in the ship. Think "He Wasn't Man Enough" by Toni Braxton. I hated that trend because it was as if the camera was backing them into a corner and wouldn't let them out unless they performed on the spot.

Moonbeam said:

Bingo! Thats what I mean when I say that the video looks dated and trendy. I never thought it was a horrible video, per say. Lord knows Prince has done worse videos(think Betcha By Golly Wow or Come On). I just thought he was trying to hard to keep up with the MTV crowd of that time, not to mention that some of his style choices were not that great in the video

Thats the beauty of the videos off of Musicology and 3121. He's to the 9s style wise,and he's just being Prince rather than trying to come off as 50 fucking Cent

SexyBeautifulOne said:

YES!!!!! He looks soooo fine in this video.

sweet16 said:

That's a really good question actually. I've never thought about it. Anyone know why it's SOLD? I know the connotation from the Greatest Story Ever Told...But, EvEr SoLd? Not too sure...

SEXUALCHOCOLATE said:

Let me put it this way: the song is not Prince's greatest achievement as a lyricist.

Novabreaker said:

I think it is one of his best videos yet. Too bad it wasn´t shown on TV as often as it should. Some of the scenes remind me of the Black Sweat-video.

sosgemini said:

because if he gonna go the perm route...he shouldn't skip any hair appointments...in this video and most beautiful girl in the world...it looked like he had at least been to the "beauty salon" in recent months =-) that's all I am sayin....his hair is usually "nappy" looking...and he can afford to keep up his appointments...and I love him as much as the next one =-)

sweet16 said:

ahh..i get it now...thanks for the clarification....

Novabreaker said:

I think the lyrics are very profound. One of his better written songs for me.

musicman said:

SEXUALCHOCOLATE FOR YOU TO MAYBE MAKE YOU SMILE TODAY.

Again,SOLD because the Bible is Sold everyday,Adam and Eve's truth are within it. "Their romance... the first one that started the entire human race (greatest) from the Creator with love to us all." "The Greatest Romance that's Ever Been Sold..." shhhhh.

Thank you just sharing "promisekept".
[Edited 3/18/06 10:12am]

promisekept said:

Ummmm, interesting. I like it!