Anx said:

I hear it all the time while waiting for a movie to open up..or at least I used to all the time.

The chorus is really pretty. If you think about it musically it a very nice song (I imagine it being constructed at the piano).

I do agree with you though it doesn't fit on the album at all. Scandelous was enough.

endorphin74 said:

it is. It's the last song I grew to like on that album...scandelous was second to last. I am still waiting on Vicki I don't like that song.

CherrieMoonKisses said:

Lovesign is a VERY good song.

superspaceboy said:

is that like the japanese translation of the song's title?

Anx said:

Anx said:

WOuld you like it to be?
[Edited 5/10/06 13:30pm]

superspaceboy said:

oh, you know - sure. whatever does the thing for the stuff.

Anx said:

I'm on it..if you say so...
[Edited 5/10/06 15:49pm]

Novabreaker said:

Yeah, Really!

wasitgood4u said:

I don't think any of these are "crappy" songs, although Arms of Orion is my least favorite of the batch. The other four I absolutely LOVE!!!!!

The only duet I might classify as "crappy" would have to be Baby Knows with Sheryl Crow. Now don't get me wrong...I love Rave Un2 and In2 the Joy Fantastic. But that song, Baby Knows....man, whatta stinkburger!

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Novabreaker said:

Take me with you in and of itself is a great song... It's just that Appolonia's singing on the original version is terrible! especially on the off key YOOOUUU.... whooo hooo hoooo at the end !!!!

Arm of Orion is off-the-charts bad...no competition there.

I actually like Incense and Candles and BLAB...not the hottest songs on the album, but better than The Dance or Get on the Boat.

:::still likes Arms of Orion:::






They're all good in my eyes

Love Sign fucking rocks! What's the matter with you?

The Crystal Ball version sucks the life out of it a bit! And we could do without the dodgy black dyke in the video.... but still...

CalhounSq said:

I've always liked Arms of Orion! What is the deal with the hate for this song????

coolcat said:

It sounds tacky, schmaltzy and like it belongs on a Shania Twain album.

More to the point... what's right with it?
[Edited 5/11/06 1:54am]

Wow! I'm glad the opinions r so diverse.
I'm not surprised Take Me With U got so many defenders (I think I even liked it once), but Arms of Orion???!!! Come on!
That was the first P song, I truly disliked, and it NEVER grew on me (unless you count getting stuck in my head, like most of these songs do). But I guess whatever rocks your boat... (e.g., I hate White Mansion from Emancipation and it's some ppl's fave)

I did forget Love Song, I guess coz I haven't heard it in years, and it can't really kill a P album, since it's on a Maddy one! If I remember, it's not exactly "crappy", just weak like sort of halfbaked.

MattyJam said:

I'm starting to wonder if there's anything right with this thread.

What's wrong with it?

wasitgood4u said:

I was just kidding. Carry on.

I like his duets except Arms of Orion which is prurient. Hers my ratings.
Lovesign 4/5, Nothing Compares 2 U with Rosie Gaines 5/5. I and C 4/5, BLB 4.5/5
Scandalous 2/5, Arms of Orion 1/5, Take me with U 3/5.
What about the great Love Song, with Madonna on her like a prayer album and Love thy will be done by Martika is practically a Prince duet too (as well as a Prince song). These are seriously great

As I said, I didn't mean ALL duets were crap, but that his worst songs seem to be duets. Yeah, I like Love, Thy Will Be Done (has anyone ever talked about Texas ripping it off?)
Why is scandalous on your list?

Baby Knows...Sheryl Crow is barely audible
Every Day is a Winding Road...Larry G's vocals killed the song

and not to beat a dead horse, but over 90% of the songs featuring Tony M's raps (see anything from the Diamonds and Pearls era)...that qualifies as a duet right?

Still, noone's answered my initial q, which I'll rephrase:

Why are so many of P's duets so crap?

"Take Me With U" is a terrific song. I think it's his only good duet.

The #1 worst duet ever is "Arms of Orion" sappy crappy wack wack wack. Awful song. That mess sounds like something out of a Disney film. I could see a video with dancing spoons and teacups and magic carpets shit for it.

I don't like Prince and Rosie's version of "Nothing Compares 2 U" at all.
"So Far So Pleased" - booooo, how do you make Gwen Stefani sound weak as water?

"Love Song" with Madonna is whiny crap. it just sounds like they were fooling around in the studio. it's not a song at all.

"U Got the Look" -one of the weakest songs on SOTT

alwayslate said:

It's so fucking TRUE!! But I still like that shit



Yea, I really don't know why anyone ever makes a big deal out of this song. It really is shit.



TRUE - likeable song, but definitely one of the weaker songs on an otherwise amazing album

tane1976 said:

I give your ratings a 2/5.

alwayslate said:

I don't think they were ever actually in the studio TOGETHER, which may b part of the prob...

Love Song = 0
Arms of Orion = 1
Incence and Candles = 2
Lovesign = 3
BLAB = 4
Take Me With U = 5

SexyBeautifulOne said:

I can lve with that - do we have a winner?