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Thread started 12/21/06 10:22pm

bashraka

Live 4 Love vs. Cinnamon Girl

I was listening to these two songs back to back, and i was struck at just how similiar these two songs are. Both songs have heavy subject matter, both songs have great drumming, bass, lyrics, and harmonies. However, as much as i love P's drumming on "Cinnamon Girl" and the power chords of said song, "Live 4 Love" stands out the most. Michael B's on the intro and turnaround figures of the song at the start of each chorus really gets my head bobbing, and relaly listening to the lyrics and P's lead and background voices and harmonies. So I want to know from y'all whcih song y'all think is better?
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Reply #1 posted 12/22/06 4:12am

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Live 4 Love...easily.
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Reply #2 posted 12/22/06 4:38am

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It's a tie for me and although both (indirectly) tie into the Gulf Wars (& external factors such as racism-Cinnamon Girl; justification of war-Live4Love), Cinnamon Girl's message resonates a little more.

ONly Prince could find a way to sing about and have a video that provokes a mix of emotions in a time of "war".
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Reply #3 posted 12/22/06 4:37pm

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Cinnamon Girl is a better pop tune, but Live 4 Love is much more poweful & cooler. I Even like Tony's rap okay.
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Reply #4 posted 12/22/06 5:19pm

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I definitely prefer Cinnamon Girl.
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Reply #5 posted 12/22/06 5:34pm

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Live 4 Love.

Hands down.
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Reply #6 posted 12/22/06 5:46pm

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NDRU said:

Cinnamon Girl is a better pop tune, but Live 4 Love is much more poweful & cooler. I Even like Tony's rap okay.



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Reply #7 posted 12/22/06 6:52pm

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"Livvve 4 Lovvve!!!" music
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Reply #8 posted 12/22/06 6:55pm

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I love that Live 4 love song. biggrin
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Reply #9 posted 12/22/06 11:38pm

wlcm2thdwn

I like Cinnamon Girl, the best!
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Reply #10 posted 12/23/06 2:21am

viewaskew

Purplerain7772001 said:

NDRU said:

Cinnamon Girl is a better pop tune, but Live 4 Love is much more poweful & cooler. I Even like Tony's rap okay.



DIDO!!


Dido is a singer. You probably mean ditto.
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Reply #11 posted 12/23/06 2:30am

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Cinnamon Girl is one of the weakest songs he's ever done, Live4Love kicks my ass headbang

What's the similarity? confused
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Reply #12 posted 12/23/06 3:02am

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"Live 4 Love"
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Reply #13 posted 12/23/06 5:02am

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Love both of those tunes, but Live 4 Love easily has the edge!
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Reply #14 posted 12/23/06 2:19pm

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I like both. Great songs, totally underrated. Interesting lyrics.
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Reply #15 posted 12/24/06 7:47pm

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Live 4 Love....it's one of my all time favorite Prince tunes.

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Reply #16 posted 12/24/06 10:07pm

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Cinnamon Girl is a great tune, but I choose Live 4 Love!! headbang

One of my favorite tunes, from my favorite album biggrin
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Reply #17 posted 12/25/06 2:25am

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I love Cinnamon Girl more but I love the message of Live 4 Love
"Just like the sun, the Rainbow Children rise."



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Reply #18 posted 12/28/06 9:19am

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viewaskew said:

Purplerain7772001 said:




DIDO!!


Dido is a singer. You probably mean ditto.

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Reply #19 posted 12/28/06 10:45am

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guarinigirl2000 said:

Live 4 Love.

Hands down.

Any and every time nod
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Reply #20 posted 12/28/06 10:46am

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CalhounSq said:

Cinnamon Girl is one of the weakest songs he's ever done, Live4Love kicks my ass headbang

What's the similarity? confused

That's what I wanted to know lol apparently people drop acid and shoot up heroin on a regular basis around here before creating posts falloff
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Reply #21 posted 12/28/06 11:00am

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Live 4 Love hands down!
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Reply #22 posted 12/28/06 11:25pm

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Live 4 Love - actually one of my favorite songs from D&P.
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Reply #23 posted 12/29/06 9:20am

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L4L - no question, no contest, really.
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Reply #24 posted 12/30/06 5:52am

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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

CalhounSq said:

Cinnamon Girl is one of the weakest songs he's ever done, Live4Love kicks my ass headbang

What's the similarity? confused

That's what I wanted to know lol apparently people drop acid and shoot up heroin on a regular basis around here before creating posts falloff



The similarity is the topic, not the music ( mind you, I didn´t create this thread but that was my first thought when I read it ).
The Gulf War, war and terrorism and their effects on people, people being pawns in the game (or victims of war times etc.) , prejudice, the Middle East tensions and the effect on different people ( a US soldier/pilot, a girl of Middle Eastern descent, etc.)
I think both songs are great and show Prince´s songwriting skills. I also happen to like the music in both songs, and I love the alternate version of Live 4 Love.
" I´d rather be a stank ass hoe because I´m not stupid. Oh my goodness! I got more drugs! I´m always funny dude...I´m hilarious! Are we gonna smoke?"
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Reply #25 posted 12/30/06 5:57am

wlcm2thdwn

I like Cinnamon Girl.
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Reply #26 posted 12/30/06 1:06pm

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Live For Love is way funkier. I dont think Ive ever listend to CG completely.
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Reply #27 posted 01/05/07 2:46pm

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I like Cinnamon Girl better. But I don't like the video. This is easily missunderstood as supporting child martyrdom.

http://www.michellemalkin...000635.htm

it was in the news for this as well...
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