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What songs display Prince's best use of background vocals? Forever in My Life is the first one that comes to mind followed by 7. | |
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Adore | |
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Can't name just oné;
For You The 2nd Coming Still Would Stand All Time TGRES When Doves Cry [Edited 7/15/06 21:06pm] | |
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1FRO said: Adore
Number three pick! | |
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Dewrede said: Can't name just oné;
For You The 2nd Coming Still Would Stand All Time TGRES Wen Doves Cry Excellent pick! | |
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Adore!!!
Do me Baby!! So many others!!   | |
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sitruk7 said: Dewrede said: Can't name just oné;
For You The 2nd Coming Still Would Stand All Time TGRES Wen Doves Cry Excellent pick!  cheers | |
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Love 2 the 9's is pretty sweet too    I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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Dewrede said: The 2nd Coming
What is that?  I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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Outtake | |
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CalhounSq said: Dewrede said: The 2nd Coming
What is that? It's the gospel acupella that Prince started all of the Controversy tour shows with.Slightly reminscient with For You. | |
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The Time's Get it Up
Love Bizarre [Edited 7/15/06 23:08pm] | |
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Gold
..... Just say "NO" to cow mucus consumption! | |
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I really like his backing vocals on On The Couch! | |
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This is 1 of the least discussed aspects of Prince's music.
His background harmonies R so brilliant, they oftentimes go right over most listeners heads. Not only R they brilliant, they R also daring and unique. I had 2 school a friend of mine in D.C. once... Not only was this cat a musician, a keyboard player with a good ear, he also loved Prince's music. I was playing some Prince 4 him and another friend, Freddie Peña - who tours and records with Meshell Ndegeocello, recorded on Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite, and is just a fantastic and versatile keyboardist. So, I'm pointing out Prince's background harmonies during a verse, and my other friend, who shall remain nameless, says, "Well anybody can do that with a $3,000 harmonizer". I was like, "Huh? This is Prince, fool... I thought U knew, he's been doing this since '78... He doesn't need any shortcuts." Then, I backed it up by rewinding the track over and over, 2 show how the notes were changing in a way that is impossible with a harmonizer... pointing out different inflections on each note, etc. THEN, Freddie backs me up by saying, "Yeah, this is Prince, man. He can do that. U can't do that with a harmonizer..." OK... My story is over, and there is no way I can pick my favorite usage of background vox. That's even more difficult than trying 2 pick my favorite funk guitar part. In summary, his use of rythym and harmony with his backing vox R the most unique I've ever heard. This is one of the most brilliant aspects of his music, and is equal 2, or greater than most horn and string arranging, in terms of it's placing and daring harmonies. Imagine a piece with just Prince's vocals, and Clare Fischer's string arrangement... OK... I'm done. U always hear me talking about The Funk, and the state of today's R&B. Thank U 4 getting me going on this. Peace, G. [Edited 7/16/06 5:53am] "He's a musician's musician..." |
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Satisfied from 3121 is a GREAT example. Sick background.
I LOVE it. | |
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Two that come to mind immediately are:
From the beginning, FOR YOU, the song...beautiful singing and those background harmonies are heavenly. And, LOVE, THY WILL BE DONE, his version, is inspired. Thanks for the laughs, arguments and overall enjoyment for the last umpteen years. It's time for me to retire from Prince.org and engage in the real world...lol. Above all, I appreciated the talent Prince. You were one of a kind. | |
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The Mustang Mix has some INSANE backing vox. | |
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sitruk7 said: Dewrede said: Can't name just oné;
For You The 2nd Coming Still Would Stand All Time TGRES Wen Doves Cry Excellent pick! Seconded! 'dre Tried many flavours - but sooner or later, always go back to the Purple Kool-aid!
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Giovanni777 said: This is 1 of the least discussed aspects of Prince's music.
His background harmonies R so brilliant, they oftentimes go right over most listeners heads. Not only R they brilliant, they R also daring and unique. I had 2 school a friend of mine in D.C. once... Not only was this cat a musician, a keyboard player with a good ear, he also loved Prince's music. I was playing some Prince 4 him and another friend, Freddie Peña - who tours and records with Meshell Ndegeocello, recorded on Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite, and is just a fantastic and versatile keyboardist. So, I'm pointing out Prince's background harmonies during a verse, and my other friend, who shall remain nameless, says, "Well anybody can do that with a $3,000 harmonizer". I was like, "Huh? This is Prince, fool... I thought U knew, he's been doing this since '78... He doesn't need any shortcuts." Then, I backed it up by rewinding the track over and over, 2 show how the notes were changing in a way that is impossible with a harmonizer... pointing out different inflections on each note, etc. THEN, Freddie backs me up by saying, "Yeah, this is Prince, man. He can do that. U can't do that with a harmonizer..." OK... My story is over, and there is no way I can pick my favorite usage of background vox. That's even more difficult than trying 2 pick my favorite funk guitar part. In summary, his use of rythym and harmony with his backing vox R the most unique I've ever heard. This is one of the most brilliant aspects of his music, and is equal 2, or greater than most horn and string arranging, in terms of it's placing and daring harmonies. Imagine a piece with just Prince's vocals, and Clare Fischer's string arrangement... OK... I'm done. U always hear me talking about The Funk, and the state of today's R&B. Thank U 4 getting me going on this. Peace, G. [Edited 7/16/06 5:53am] Love your post, I hardly hear anyone talk about his background harmonies (vocals). I listen 2 Prince just about everyday and its fascinating 2 hear this in his songs. Prince has the most beautiful voice, the voice of an Angel and what he's able 2 do with that voice is absolutely genius. There is so much 2 love and appreciate in his music. Graycap mention 3121 and Satisfied… there u go Thank u sitruk7! This is a wonderful thread…. |
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Kiss | |
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DreZone said: sitruk7 said: Excellent pick! Seconded! 'dre cheers[Edited 7/16/06 13:46pm] | |
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You guys are right - Princ's harmonies are to die for, as I believe Lisa Coleman once said.
My favorites: Pink Cashmere Thieves in the Temple Love Thy Will Be Done | |
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Man O War from Rave IN2 gets my vote. He is harmonizing the hell out of that song. | |
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Pink Cashmere
Goodbye Comeback - from The Truth Adore | |
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7 | |
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7 | |
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wonder505 said: Man O War from Rave IN2 gets my vote. He is harmonizing the hell out of that song.
Another standout pick! | |
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Eye Love U In Me | |
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Love Thy Will Be Done
For You. Fuck the funk - it's time to ditch the worn-out Vegas horns fills, pick up the geee-tar and finally ROCK THE MUTHA-FUCKER!! He hinted at this on Chaos, now it's time to step up and fully DELIVER!!
KrystleEyes 22/03/05 | |
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