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Thread started 08/01/02 9:20pm

ecnirp84

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ThE BeAuTiFuL OnEs

On the back of my "CoMpUtEr BlUe" thread...
Here's a thread dedicated 2 the greatest Prince song ever...
"The Beautiful Ones"...the truth in the lyrics...his singing in the verses...and the climaxes towards the end..."I WANT U!!!"...it is truly THE definite Prince song. The Man said himself that this was his favourite song from "Purple Rain"...so 4 those who truly dig this masterpiece of a song...Discuss.

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"girl, i gotta tell ya. that suit look like a piece of GOOD GOD wrapped up with some HAVE MERCY with a side of MMMMMPHH!!!!' - will smith.
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Reply #1 posted 08/01/02 10:29pm

littleredcrvt

I agree that "The Beautiful Ones" is a great song, its not m y favorite, but it's probably one of my MANY favorites!
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Reply #2 posted 08/01/02 10:39pm

XtrueX

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I always loved it when he performs it in Purple Rain & shows his nipple & screams, "I know what I want, yeah!"
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Reply #3 posted 08/01/02 11:45pm

NPGDiva

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It's probably one of my favorite songs to watch him perform cuz all that screaming makes me wanna testify!!! Great song to sing to the one that you secretly love. wink
I'm back!!!!!!!
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Reply #4 posted 08/02/02 12:01am

Adore

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I love this song...in fact so much I named my MSN club after it! wink Well not only that the music to it is awesome, so prince like. smile

PS: its my PR fav as well
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Reply #5 posted 08/02/02 12:34am

apollonia7

it's the contrast between the extraordinary and the everyday. the discouragement that ensues when the picture gets smashed... yet the eternal hope that everything will come together at the end and that inspiration might be yours and mine forever...
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Reply #6 posted 08/02/02 12:37am

soulsplash

Cool interpretation, apollonia7.
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Reply #7 posted 08/02/02 12:46am

Vagina

It's a Beautiful song. It has a lot of Passion in it. A longing. Prince is Angry and He's screaming at Appolonia. Stop playing games with my Heart! Is it that man or is it Me? I want you so what is it going to be? Tell me ? Prince tells Apples he still wants her lovin and to bring it on back to him..Wonderful Organ Playing. Gorgeous song.
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Reply #8 posted 08/02/02 1:12am

peterv

oh my, yeass!!! while other prince tunes got me hooked, this was the song that got me in the boat. as a matter of fact, i jumped in the muthaf...
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Reply #9 posted 08/02/02 1:30am

Diva

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I Love it TOO much
--ยปYou're my favourite moment, you're my Saturday...
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Reply #10 posted 08/02/02 3:07am

ecnirpnz

The Beautiful Ones would have to be in his Top 5...the vocal is astounding...I've never heard anyone sing like that, ever...the intensity with which he sings makes others' attempts at portraying such anguish sound unconvincing and lame.
The extended version is even better as it provides a better climax, and has extra ad-libs.

Exhilirating.
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Reply #11 posted 08/02/02 5:48am

ecnirp84

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ecnirpnz said:

The Beautiful Ones would have to be in his Top 5...the vocal is astounding...I've never heard anyone sing like that, ever...the intensity with which he sings makes others' attempts at portraying such anguish sound unconvincing and lame.
The extended version is even better as it provides a better climax, and has extra ad-libs.

Exhilirating.


i agree with ya a million timrs,ecnirpz...
the extended version is the bomb...
one thing...2 what i heard...
is the song about susannah melvoin?

Ecnirp84
"girl, i gotta tell ya. that suit look like a piece of GOOD GOD wrapped up with some HAVE MERCY with a side of MMMMMPHH!!!!' - will smith.
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Reply #12 posted 08/02/02 5:51am

DavidEye

I've always felt that this song should have been the 5th single from 'Purple Rain',instead of "Take Me With U".Both songs are great,but "The Beautiful Ones" is superior,imo.
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Reply #13 posted 08/02/02 6:00am

AnotherLoverHo
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I don't like the song--I actually find it superficial, fixating on the exterior of the woman.
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Reply #14 posted 08/02/02 6:08am

apollonia7

soulsplash said:

Cool interpretation, apollonia7.


this song means alot to me, personally.
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Reply #15 posted 08/02/02 6:08am

apollonia7

AnotherLoverHoleinYoHead said:

I don't like the song--I actually find it superficial, fixating on the exterior of the woman.


beauty is more than skin deep.
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Reply #16 posted 08/02/02 6:38am

AnotherLoverHo
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apollonia7 said:

AnotherLoverHoleinYoHead said:

I don't like the song--I actually find it superficial, fixating on the exterior of the woman.


beauty is more than skin deep.


I agree, it should be--but I don't think that's what he's talking about in the song...
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Reply #17 posted 08/02/02 6:48am

PrincPDC

AnotherLoverHoleinYoHead said:

apollonia7 said:

AnotherLoverHoleinYoHead said:

I don't like the song--I actually find it superficial, fixating on the exterior of the woman.


beauty is more than skin deep.


I agree, it should be--but I don't think that's what he's talking about in the song...


As much as I agree with you, I think that the beauty of that song and much of Princes' material lies in it's superficial 'I'm arrested in my developement as sexually deprived 15 year old male' content. If you dislike that stuff then maybe you should listen to something besides Prince. lol.
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Reply #18 posted 08/02/02 7:36am

AnotherLoverHo
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PrincPDC said


As much as I agree with you, I think that the beauty of that song and much of Princes' material lies in it's superficial 'I'm arrested in my developement as sexually deprived 15 year old male' content. If you dislike that stuff then maybe you should listen to something besides Prince. lol.


Nope--I am pretty sure that I can handle not fully appreciating a few of Prince's songs rather than give up his entire offering of music rolleyes Aren't I allowed to do that, PDC? lol Or are we down to "if you don't like every single bit of it, leave"? eek I can acknowledge his arrested development, but deeming it "beautiful",in my opinion, is a bit much...and I'm entitled to my opinion and to expressing it. smile
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Reply #19 posted 08/03/02 9:28am

apollonia7

PrincPDC said:

AnotherLoverHoleinYoHead said:

apollonia7 said:

AnotherLoverHoleinYoHead said:

I don't like the song--I actually find it superficial, fixating on the exterior of the woman.


beauty is more than skin deep.


I agree, it should be--but I don't think that's what he's talking about in the song...


As much as I agree with you, I think that the beauty of that song and much of Princes' material lies in it's superficial 'I'm arrested in my developement as sexually deprived 15 year old male' content. If you dislike that stuff then maybe you should listen to something besides Prince. lol.


maybe we should learn to separate prince the man from prince the artist, and we might get more enjoyment from his music... i mean, if we were to think of how van gogh cut off his ear everytime we looked at his paintings... eek
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Reply #20 posted 08/03/02 4:41pm

littleredcrvt

He actually made this song for Wendy's sister... and thought it would make a good song to put on "Purple Rain" which was later on
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Reply #21 posted 08/03/02 7:10pm

lovebird

I love this song. He wrote such beautiful songs
for Susannah
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Reply #22 posted 08/03/02 7:15pm

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ecnirpnz said:

The Beautiful Ones would have to be in his Top 5...the vocal is astounding...I've never heard anyone sing like that, ever...the intensity with which he sings makes others' attempts at portraying such anguish sound unconvincing and lame.
The extended version is even better as it provides a better climax, and has extra ad-libs.

Exhilirating.

There's an extended version to this song? Whoa, I've got to hear it cause this song it the Bomb Diggity. I still get goosebumps when I listen to it. Easily one of his best songs ever.
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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Reply #23 posted 08/03/02 8:49pm

ecnirp84

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damn right,y'all...But do u think its live version is better or worse? i like the 1984/85 live version...absolutely hate the 1993 version...

Ecnirp84
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