TheFemaleNumber6 said:

if you want to talk about theives in the temple and what prince "lifted"...

the harmonica break was used in "Black MF's In The House" from the Gold Ni**a C.D. as well.

Giovanni777 said:

end of story.

Giovanni777 said:

quoting yourself for support is a clear sign some screws are loose

The first line of Insatiable always reminds me of Teddy Pendergrass' Turn Off the Lights...


Prince: Turn the lights off, strike a candle

Teddy: Turn off the lights and light a candle

thieves in the temple = say say say....

hmmmmm

I thought this was crazy, but now I can see the similarities....

say say say = love come quick

love come in a hurry = ...games with my affection

but I think this is just novel coincidence.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

U don't know me.

U know nothing about signs.

The only loose screw is U.

Keep it shut.

Giovanni777 said:

Boo hoo loosy

NDRU said:

Hey now! Let me put "Where Ever You Go, What Ever You Do" in perspective. Think of "Cream". How cool did that song become after Prince told you he wrote it while looking in the mirror? How cool is it when YOU sing it while looking in the mirror?

OK, think of WEYGWEYD as being sung to a child. If you have a child, sing it to them. It will become the coolest song ever.

No, really.

TheFemaleNumber6 said:

Prince's version of Wherever You Go is superior? So you admit he lifted it? Actually I don't like either song.

Thieves in the Temple "Love come quick" = "Say, say, say"

yes, WDYWMTD is prince being prince, but the chords actually sound like the MJ or Stevie song (I forget who did it but I'm pretty sure MJ sings on it)

I'm only half serious about this stuff, don't let it bug you.

RodeoSchro said:

hmm, am I being insulted?



that might explain the cliche lyrics. I think of it as being sung to Mayte, but I guess it's six of one, half dozen of the other.

NDRU said:

Taking in the context of the lyrics in 3121, he's refering to it being like a suite. And once u have entered, "You can never leave". Which is obviously what "Hotel California" is about. Hence the use of P using the phrase. Nobody else was talking about undercutting the examples given by resorting to something like "It" being in a million other song titles. And I didn't have to mention Purple Haze cuz everybody has already seen me refer to that in other threads already. That one is a given. Like P intended it to be.

blackguitaristz said:

Actually the Eagles example isn't that bad. Though Prince's is meant in a positive way (like 3121 will change your life) and the eagles was negative (the hotel will kill you), they are similar in spirit & phrasing.

Some of your other examples, however, like "Mommy" & "don't worry" are stretching "It" (which was only a joke after all).

NDRU said:

To each is own, player. "mommy, why does everybody have a bomb? from "mommy, what's a Funkadelic?" and "Don't worry' If there's a hell below" to "Don't worry, I won't hurt u", to me, are waaay more blatant than the "You can never leave." But hey, that's what makes the world go round.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

OUCH!!

C'mon was it really that bad? Seriously I am curious. I haven't really heard anything so I don't really know.

chiltonmusic said:

Of the Prince performances I have ever seen giving it a 5 out of 10 rating would be quite generous. Changing "Sexuality" to "Spirituality", well I will forgive him that crap only once just because it was a freaking blast to hear that song live. And I can't stand the "four letter words won't be heard on this stage tonight" during Joy In Repetition


OH MY GOD!!!!! I googled the lyrics and this came up:

He liked 2 frequent this club down upon 36th
Pimps and thangs like 2 hang outside, cuss 4 kicks

Talking 2 no one in particular, they say - "The baddest I am 2night"
4 letter words will not be heard, not up on this stage 2night
All the poets and the part-time singers always hang inside
Live music from a band plays a song called "Soul Psychodelicide"
Y'all wait a minute, wait a minute
Live music kickin' from the band, they singin': ("Soul Psychodelicide")
I like that
The song's a year long and had been playing 4 months
When he walked into the place
No one seemed 2 care
An introverted, "This is it," look on most of their faces
Talking about U, huh
2 words falling between the drops and the moans of his condition
I wanna hear Maceo Parker play "Joy In Repetition"
U 'bout 2 hear Candy Dulfer play "Joy In Repetition"
U 'bout 2 hear, hah, Larry Graham play "Joy In Repetition"
Oh, U 'bout hear Prince play "Joy In Repetition"
Turn it up, John

Up on the mic repeatin' 2 words over and over again
Was this woman he had never noticed before
He lost himself in the articulated manner in which she said them, huh
These 2 words - little bit behind the beat
Mean just enough 2 turn U on
Every time she said the words
Another one of his doubts were gone
Should he try 2 rap 2 her?
Should he stand and stare?
(No one else was watching her)
She... (Didn't seem 2 care)
And so (over and over she said the words) she said the words
Till he could take no more
He dragged her from the stage
2gether they ran through the back door, ha
In the alley over by the curb he said - "Tell me, what's your name?"
She only said the words again, what?
And it started 2 rain (Rain, rain, rain)
2 words falling between the drops and the moans of his condition
Holding someone is truly believing, say it, there's (Joy in repetition)
Think it ain't? Say it (There's joy in repetition)
(There's joy in repetition) {x8} (Yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah)
She said - "Love me", huh
2 words, say it now (Love me)
Hmm, whatcha say baby? Say it one more time (Love me)
Hey yeah, oh Lord (Love me)

The internet has drank the kool-aid!!!

Billy Jack Bitch = Back Street Boys or someobdy similar?

Controversy = Grace Jones - Pull up to the bumper

Purple Rain has always reminded me of Jealous Guy by John Lennon.

PurpleBilly said:

Are you serious

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Yes. It's more to do with the words though.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Interesting. You know I have great respect for religeous conversions and you know I have respect for faith. But I never have understood why an artist for any reason wants to censor their former selves.

If you ever read the auto biography of Malcom X one of the things that so refreshing about his conversion (and relateable) is the fact he doesn't hide from or try to hide his past.

Years ago my Dad (who is a minister) started writing this wonderful novel about a young black kid growing up in a working class black neighborhood. It was an awesome book! He shared it with me when I was in highschool and it was great to hear all the swearing and funny things that young men talk about. He decided he would re-write it a few years ago and started taking out all the bad language.
I said whats the point. Its where you were then not now. Your only being dishonest by doing that.

Why can't "Sexuality" be a celebration of where Prince was then. I mean how else can we truly measure the growth. Maybe some sex crazed teen needs to hear Sexuality (something they can relate too) to help them better understand the rainbow children.

Its deep but I have to admit I don't know how happy I would have been hearing that either. Its just like when I bought the Star Wars trilogy on DVD and when I get to the end of "Return of the Jedi" and they have Haden Christenson in where David Powell was next to Yoda and Obi Wan.

GEEZE was I pissed. Hey that still pisses me off because it adds nothing to the film. Anyway I love Star Wars and Prince anyway so I guess it doesn't matter.

But thanks for the insight and thanks for the song lyrics.
[Edited 11/29/06 0:07am]

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

For what it's worth those are the lyrics to the version from One Night Alone...Afterparty. I think if you pull out the GB version it'll be alright.

PurpleBilly said:

Yeah, I already posted that earlier on this thread; Lennon "I never meant to cause you sorrow or pain." Prince "I never meant to cause u any sorrow. I never meant to cause u any pain."

DevotedPuppy said:

WHEW!

how about "The Work" ripping off James Brown

AsianBomb777 said:

my goodness that is the geighest it gets

prince strut girl