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PrintableIllustrator said: I'm sure they have been times when he's picked a few married people.
 "You could say I'm a terminal case/You could burn up my clothes/Smash up my ride...well, maybe not the ride" | |
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He's had such great songs that you coud line them up on a wall, close your eyes, throw a dart and you'd still pick a good one. | |
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metalorange said: Girls & Boys was released as the follow up to Kiss in the UK.
It didn't get to number 1. It got to number 11. Then again Kiss only reached number 6. Thought it was Mountains, wasn't it? Then G&B, then Anotherloverholenyohead. | |
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Yes, the order of release in the UK was...
KISS / Love Or $ - 03/08/86 MOUNTAINS / Alexa De Paris - 06/14/86 GIRLS & BOYS / Under The Cherry Moon - 08/16/86 ANOTHERLOVERHOLENYOHEAD / I Wanna Be Your Lover - 11/01/86 . | |
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It's easy to look back and say what would have worked as a single but he released songs he thought would work (or thought could shake up the norm, like When Doves Cry did) he did what he wanted and we've loved each single! The beauty in being a fan of Mr.Nelson is that we are upset when he's doing so called "commercial" music and we complain when the pop world doesn't respect and or except his muscial genuis. | |
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elbug said: It's easy to look back and say what would have worked as a single but he released songs he thought would work (or thought could shake up the norm, like When Doves Cry did) he did what he wanted and we've loved each single! The beauty in being a fan of Mr.Nelson is that we are upset when he's doing so called "commercial" music and we complain when the pop world doesn't respect and or except his muscial genuis.
I thought at the time so far so pleased should have been released |
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kpowers said: elbug said: It's easy to look back and say what would have worked as a single but he released songs he thought would work (or thought could shake up the norm, like When Doves Cry did) he did what he wanted and we've loved each single! The beauty in being a fan of Mr.Nelson is that we are upset when he's doing so called "commercial" music and we complain when the pop world doesn't respect and or except his muscial genuis.
I thought at the time so far so pleased should have been released It probably would have been more successful, if only because Gwen Stefani is on it. "You could say I'm a terminal case/You could burn up my clothes/Smash up my ride...well, maybe not the ride" | |
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As Long as It's Funky!!  hav u had ur + sign 2 day.
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Purplerain7772001 said: As Long as It's Funky!!
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shockadelicaa said: kpowers said: I thought at the time so far so pleased should have been released It probably would have been more successful, if only because Gwen Stefani is on it. true, but it was (and still is) a great song |
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SoulAlive said: I've always been baffled at many of his single choices.In nearly every case,there are stronger/catchier songs on the album that would have made better singles.
"Girls and Boys" should have been the second single from 'Parade'.That song had "hit" written all over it! Instead,he chose "Mountains" (a decent,but less commercial track) and the album began to tumble down the charts. Releasing "If I Was Your Girlfriend" as the second single from 'SOTT' was a huge blunder.I love this song,but it is not single material.Most listeners had no idea what the song was really about.Not surprisingly,the single flopped and it stalled the album's momentum. Another huge mistake: releasing the bland "Glam Slam" as the second single from 'Lovesexy'.A better choice would have been the fast,exciting title track. Glam Slam was a terrible choice for a 2nd single. Lovesexy or Eye No would have been better..HOWEVER either of those songs could have bombed as well. I really think the packaging concept for the first 2 lead off singles while new and interesting were NOT eye catching and sort of boring. The Glam Slam Video was also lacking as well. Christian Zombie Vampires | |
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sosgemini said: ElCapitan said: This is an interesting discussion. I just take it for what it is, Monday Morning Quarterbacking. but at least this is a better discussion then the usual fare in this forum... i agree with the complaints about all the slow song leads since Beautiful Girl... however, i never really noticed a "bad lead"/single trend until Emancipation and Betchy By Golly Wow.. damn was that horrible... 
and i will go to my grave swearing that Sleep Around would have put Prince back on top if it were released...that song is screaming "hit"... BBGW was a horrible choice. First it was a cover tune of a not so popular song...at least I had never heard it before...I still have yet to even hear the original. If you're gonna do a cover, and you're Prince...at least do something that is worthy of your style. While I agree Sleep Around was a better choice and a better song all around, it would have made NO difference at the time. Folks were very confused with the name change, as well as not digging his behavior what-so-ever at the time. No one wanted a sprawling 3 disc offering from him. Emancipation was good for Prince and the fans that were following at the time. Although it's not one of his better offerings (I have yet to sit through the entire set), it was an important piece to come out at the time. Christian Zombie Vampires | |
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superspaceboy said: sosgemini said: but at least this is a better discussion then the usual fare in this forum... i agree with the complaints about all the slow song leads since Beautiful Girl... however, i never really noticed a "bad lead"/single trend until Emancipation and Betchy By Golly Wow.. damn was that horrible...
and i will go to my grave swearing that Sleep Around would have put Prince back on top if it were released...that song is screaming "hit"... BBGW was a horrible choice. First it was a cover tune of a not so popular song...at least I had never heard it before...I still have yet to even hear the original. If you're gonna do a cover, and you're Prince...at least do something that is worthy of your style. While I agree Sleep Around was a better choice and a better song all around, it would have made NO difference at the time. Folks were very confused with the name change, as well as not digging his behavior what-so-ever at the time. No one wanted a sprawling 3 disc offering from him. Emancipation was good for Prince and the fans that were following at the time. Although it's not one of his better offerings (I have yet to sit through the entire set), it was an important piece to come out at the time. Man, what planet are you people on...or please tell me what planet I have landed on????? BBGW was a sincere tribute to the kind of music that influenced Prince to be Prince....deeply cutural and real tribute to a song that is timeless. Beautiful Girl is also along the same line..sort of hard to explain unless you are african american in the US from 1960 to the present. The greatest african american contibutions to music have always been overshadowed by white americans...until recently (the past 15 years) rap was on the same path.....Thanks Prince for making a statement bigger than just another hit. | |
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superspaceboy said: SoulAlive said: I've always been baffled at many of his single choices.In nearly every case,there are stronger/catchier songs on the album that would have made better singles.
"Girls and Boys" should have been the second single from 'Parade'.That song had "hit" written all over it! Instead,he chose "Mountains" (a decent,but less commercial track) and the album began to tumble down the charts. Releasing "If I Was Your Girlfriend" as the second single from 'SOTT' was a huge blunder.I love this song,but it is not single material.Most listeners had no idea what the song was really about.Not surprisingly,the single flopped and it stalled the album's momentum. Another huge mistake: releasing the bland "Glam Slam" as the second single from 'Lovesexy'.A better choice would have been the fast,exciting title track. Glam Slam was a terrible choice for a 2nd single. Lovesexy or Eye No would have been better..HOWEVER either of those songs could have bombed as well. I really think the packaging concept for the first 2 lead off singles while new and interesting were NOT eye catching and sort of boring. The Glam Slam Video was also lacking as well. I've noticed that other fans seem to think that "Eye No" would have made a good single.I disagree.The song is too "busy",too chaotic to be a single.The other problem is the religious lyrics ("My Lord is so quiet when He calls your name").Pop radio stays away from stuff like this,especially coming from an artist as naughty as Prince  but I love the song,btw.I just don't think it's commercial enough to be a single.
speaking of which....several years ago,I read an interview with Prince where he claimed that he wanted "Anna Stesia" to be a single,but Warners objected. | |
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SoulAlive said: I've noticed that other fans seem to think that "Eye No" would have made a good single.I disagree.The song is too "busy",too chaotic to be a single.The other problem is the religious lyrics ("My Lord is so quiet when He calls your name").Pop radio stays away from stuff like this,especially coming from an artist as naughty as Prince but I love the song,btw.I just don't think it's commercial enough to be a single.
speaking of which....several years ago,I read an interview with Prince where he claimed that he wanted "Anna Stesia" to be a single,but Warners objected.  "What kind of fuck ending is that?" |
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SoulAlive said: superspaceboy said: Glam Slam was a terrible choice for a 2nd single. Lovesexy or Eye No would have been better..HOWEVER either of those songs could have bombed as well. I really think the packaging concept for the first 2 lead off singles while new and interesting were NOT eye catching and sort of boring. The Glam Slam Video was also lacking as well. I've noticed that other fans seem to think that "Eye No" would have made a good single.I disagree.The song is too "busy",too chaotic to be a single.The other problem is the religious lyrics ("My Lord is so quiet when He calls your name").Pop radio stays away from stuff like this,especially coming from an artist as naughty as Prince but I love the song,btw.I just don't think it's commercial enough to be a single.
speaking of which....several years ago,I read an interview with Prince where he claimed that he wanted "Anna Stesia" to be a single,but Warners objected. Many of the song have a religious undertone that would not have worked well on radio. Anna Stasia is a powerful song and probably one of his best, but should not have been released as a single. Eye No...would have been a bad chaoice as well, as it's him preaching on the pulpit. One of the reasons Lovesexy is a favorite amongst the fans is that it had no single material...much of the material only translates on the album as a whole. Christian Zombie Vampires | |
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superspaceboy said: Many of the song have a religious undertone that would not have worked well on radio. Anna Stasia is a powerful song and probably one of his best, but should not have been released as a single. Eye No...would have been a bad chaoice as well, as it's him preaching on the pulpit. Despite being seen as a 'spiritual' album, I've always maintained there are very few directly religious songs. Eye No and Anna Stasia are really the only 2, Alphabet St. no, Glam Slam, no, Dance on, no, Lovesexy, no When 2 R In Love, no, Positivity, no, even I Wish U Heaven isn't directly about Heaven or anything. They are all either social commentaries or Prince seducing his woman. | |
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