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PrintableMan at this point in time, it doesn't matter how good the song is anymore. Look at a song like "Laffy Taffy" by D4L, which was big and had hit #1 around the time Black Sweat came out. It's all about if you are in good standing with Clear Channel. Prince isn't. Therefore, he's not going to get any airplay, no matter how good the song is. PERIOD. I'm not a fan of "old Prince". I'm not a fan of "new Prince". I'm just a fan of Prince. Simple as that | |
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The song's a stinker..... |
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It doesn't matter how good the song is, but it matters that it have a catchy chorus.
Black Sweat's a fun little song, and I enjoy it, but it doesn't have a chorus that sticks with you. Kiss has a chorus that kicks your ass and stays on repeat in your head for months. Black Sweat doesn't. [Edited 5/29/06 21:30pm] The world is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.
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Hey Friends - I love Black Sweat, and I think it's the funkiest jam of the Spring season, BUT...don't some of you think it's the almost same song as "Feel U Up". I can't think of many other Prince tracks that resemble one another so closely (except Manic Monday and 1999). | |
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kingrock said: Hey Friends - I love Black Sweat, and I think it's the funkiest jam of the Spring season, BUT...don't some of you think it's the almost same song as "Feel U Up". I can't think of many other Prince tracks that resemble one another so closely (except Manic Monday and 1999).
hadn't thought of Feel U Up.... but it does remind me of Rave or Kiss recreated with Undisputed's style of drum programming. | |
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i have actually brought about 3 CDrs of this song to a bar I REGULARLY go to and I STILL am to hear it played!!
But they have no trouble playing Jungle Love, Pussy Control, Let's Go Crazy or Cream... but they wont touch Black Sweat ?!?! | |
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I cant understand why all of prince's material hasnt done better in the uk.Maybe its because people are deeply stupid when it comes to musical taste.Black Sweat was Great And Fury "rocked".But whatever happens prince will have my support till im six feet under(im a real fan). | |
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purplecam said: Man at this point in time, it doesn't matter how good the song is anymore. Look at a song like "Laffy Taffy" by D4L, which was big and had hit #1 around the time Black Sweat came out. It's all about if you are in good standing with Clear Channel. Prince isn't. Therefore, he's not going to get any airplay, no matter how good the song is. PERIOD.
and MTV was doing the same thing when prince was making it big....and the studio's were doing the same thing back in the 60's and 70's. hello world, Disco Duck was a hit... lets stop making excuses... Space for sale... | |
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Seriously, can we stop with excuses like "Big labels are against him" and "It was too good for the charts"? It just wasn't that catchy, which means death for a pop single. The world is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.
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It's all about timing and marketing. Don't care what the masses think/like. You touch my tarala/dingdingdong has been a huge hit and I think that says it all.  | |
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