These two songs kind of stand alone in their own category of fucked up evilness (unless there are any others I've never heard) and I was wondering which one people thought was better. Personally i think Cloreen Bacon Skin is the better track. In fact I would go so far as to call it a masterpiece, albeit a totally weird and fucked up masterpiece. every time I hear this track I'm just knocked out by how good it is. I couldn't imagine anyone else ever doing anything so amazingly funky and weird. In many ways this track proves to me more than any other what a genius he is.

of course, Bob George is good too, in the same kind of way but doesn't quite stop you dead in your tracks like Cloreen Bacon Skin.

Anyone else agree?

Bob George...

Also I like your avatar!

CLoreen Bacon SKin is so cool because he dared to actually put out a 15 minute track (or however long it is) of him just goofing around and improvising on a studio album. Such a badass thing to do.

Bob George is refined A R T.

ufoclub said:

CBS is just him jamming. It's probably one of several around like that.

Bob George is a full on song...so it's really hard to compare the two...

Now CBS vs You gotta shake something would be a better comparison.

I like Bob George.

I like both but if I had to chose one then I would go with Cloreen because it shows Prince's sense of humor more than most of his other work.

One doesn't call oneself "Cloreen" on a forum board because one thinks "Bob George" is the better song. "Cloreen Bacon Skin" is miles ahead of "Bob George."

The entrance of the bass in "Cloreen Bacon Skin" is probably the single greatest moment in musical history. If you play that in a cemetery, I guarantee you that all the dead will rise and start grooving.

If U add "Tricky"(the B-side of Ice Cream Castles), then u have the AXIS OF EVIL!!!!! Tricky's right up there with both of 'em!!!!!

jimmyrogertodd said:

And Bob George doesn't? I think Bob George is hilarious with lines like..

For someone who can't stand TV dinners you sure do eat a lot of them mother fuckers

Or

I'll slap your ass till the middle of next week.

or

Prince? That skinny MF with the high voice?

woogiebear said:

RIght down to the flush.

ALFRED????? ALFRED????? IS THIS WHERE U LIVE ALFRED?????

honestly, i think "cloreen bacon skin" is a bit over-rated
a lot of fun, yeah
funky, yeah
but a true blue work of art... hmm?

Snap said:

It's a fun JAM. And that's it. I doubt there was any thought to it...he just hit record and funked out.

What I wouldn't give to have video of Morris doing this performanc. Cloreen, that is...
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superspaceboy said:

I actually use this line (for some reason I find occasions where it fits!) but no one ever gets it

I don't listen to Bob George... Cloreen is on my IPod...

pjcath said:

I find the humor in both songs, that's their charm

Cloreen said:

I totally agree. It is funk in its purest, most concentrated form. CBS cannot be beaten.

I'm intrigued by these other tracks mentioned. Where is 'You Gotta Shake Something' from? and I haven't even heard of 'Ice Cream Castles' let alone its b-side. What is this? When did it come out?

It's the record of the time that came out around the time of purple rain, The Bird and Jungle love from that album were featured in the Purple rain movie.

Cloreen said:

I didn't know there were so many other CBS fans! OMG, this track is nothing but drums and a bass with Prince saying whatever comes to mind, but it's still great!

I'd add Tricky and Irresistible Bitch to the playlist.

They are both
TOTAL evil sexy HOTTNESS
and turn me into Something like ZelaIRA
with Vampire fangs and Gymnastic leoTARDs full of Black and Purple LOVE JUICE

...in other words, I couldn't possibly choose.

Justin1972UK said:

I HAVE performed a pretty seamless mix of Tricky & Irresistible in tha club b4. Sea Monster Lounge (Sesttle). The ownwr is thinking about bringing back "Prince Night". He is a HUGE Prince fan!!!!!

Oh Bob George easily!

B O B.....baby. "Same thang spelled backwards".....

FunkMistress said:

This is probably the only sensible approach to such a totally evil sexy funky hot purple hilarious conundrum.

"If there's one thing the lord loves it's the truth, right...."

"i pay the rent in this raggedy muthafuka..."

You ever hear the Times B Side

TRICKY
With Prince vocals in sted of Moris Days
Basicly a Alt version of Bacon Skin
Some of the same lyrics to
But thats old news 1984

Never liked Cloreen Bacon Skin, so Bob George gets my vote easily.

Justin1972UK said:

Issnt that what CBS became after discovering the slapping of the bass strings?

pjcath said:

Exonctly.