independent and unofficial
Prince fan community
Welcome! Sign up or enter username and password to remember me
Forum jump
Forums > Prince: Music and More > The 1 U Wanna C
« Previous topic  Next topic »
Page 5 of 5 <12345
  New topic   Printable     (Log in to 'subscribe' to this topic)
Reply #120 posted 07/04/07 6:57am

Bfunkthe1

avatar

emesem said:

A poor man's "I can never take the place of your man" but at least he's trying.

Coming from THE rich man who wrote it (ICNTTPOYM). cool
I wouldn't be so harsh but I see your point. I do think it's in that mode but yes, maybe not as cool. But hey Wendy being on it makes it special. So it's cool in my book.
Fantasy is reality in the world today. But I'll keep hangin in there, that is the only way.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #121 posted 07/04/07 7:01am

Bfunkthe1

avatar

BTW, I do like it.
I cannot wait to hear a better version. I've only heard a mono-sounding low-fi version.
Fantasy is reality in the world today. But I'll keep hangin in there, that is the only way.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #122 posted 07/04/07 7:04am

pdindy

avatar

Perfect test: My bf who is not a Prince fan has been humming this all day since I was listened to it once. He loves it (as do I).
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #123 posted 07/04/07 7:05am

adorable2

avatar

jpav said:

sarkozyiszeman said:

Some of you are so funny.

If you were told this tune was an outtake from SOTT, you would be like "wow, I wish Prince could still write som fun tunes like this one ! ".

It is so late revolutionish sounding.

No one else (and certainly not Shania Twain who is far from being the worst singer and entertainer out there btw) would place the bass like Prince on this tune. No one else would play this fun so typical Prince solo right in the middle. No one else would sing this fun falsetto line around the end.
I feel a strong w & l influence on this tune btw.

In fact, apart from Guitar, so far T1UWC and FBM sound like some outtakes from the 80's.



EXACTLY!!! Everyone hating on this song would be lapping it up if they thought it was part of the 80's output. It is as well crafted a pop song as Prince has ever done, but some people are too jaded and stuck in the past to admit. It is playful andquite unique in it's arrangement of funk bassline with country guitar. Some people just refuse to enjoy anything since SOTT.

That's cool though,,, they can stare through their crap-colored glasses all they want. Those of us with clear eyes (and ears) can enjoy while they once again huddle around their computers, waxing nostalgic about 20 years ago.


I agree. I wasn't big on 3121 so I am not one of those "everything Prince does is the best" people but I must say these songs I heard from PE have me excited about the album.
I'm an org elitist... totally unapproachable.

www.myspace.com/prinsexed
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #124 posted 07/04/07 8:43am

datdude

the 2nd listen did it for me. this is catchy as hell. should get the crossover play he hasn't been getting if radio will stop frontin' on him. new but feels old, familiar but different.

i understand the stefani, shania, WYWM and ICNTTPOYM, and RB references too. i guess if it HAD to be categorized with those i'd agree, but let it have its own identity. PE might be the "multi-genre" approach many don't want, but so far, so pleased. LOL
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #125 posted 07/05/07 4:38am

MarcelJ

avatar

  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #126 posted 07/05/07 4:44am

MarcelJ

avatar

TOUWC enters top 40 at WTMX Chicago. If this song ever takes off at more stations, WTMX really deserves some credit for getting behind it early.

http://www.mmr247.com/mmr...et=WTMX-FM

31 BEYONCE Irreplaceable
32 FALL OUT BOY This Ain't A Scene, It's An...
33 FRAY How To Save A Life
34 EMERSON HART If You're Gonna Leave
35 THE LAST GOODNIGHT Pictures Of You
36 ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS It Ends Tonight
37 PAOLO NUTINI New Shoes
38 PRINCE The One U Wanna C
39 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Snow (Hey Oh)
40 ROB THOMAS Little Wonders
[Edited 7/5/07 4:55am]
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #127 posted 07/05/07 6:08am

Alexandernvrmi
nd

avatar

jpav said:

sarkozyiszeman said:

Some of you are so funny.

If you were told this tune was an outtake from SOTT, you would be like "wow, I wish Prince could still write som fun tunes like this one ! ".

It is so late revolutionish sounding.

No one else (and certainly not Shania Twain who is far from being the worst singer and entertainer out there btw) would place the bass like Prince on this tune. No one else would play this fun so typical Prince solo right in the middle. No one else would sing this fun falsetto line around the end.
I feel a strong w & l influence on this tune btw.

In fact, apart from Guitar, so far T1UWC and FBM sound like some outtakes from the 80's.



EXACTLY!!! Everyone hating on this song would be lapping it up if they thought it was part of the 80's output. It is as well crafted a pop song as Prince has ever done, but some people are too jaded and stuck in the past to admit. It is playful andquite unique in it's arrangement of funk bassline with country guitar. Some people just refuse to enjoy anything since SOTT.

That's cool though,,, they can stare through their crap-colored glasses all they want. Those of us with clear eyes (and ears) can enjoy while they once again huddle around their computers, waxing nostalgic about 20 years ago.


I hear both of you but for me the song sounds dated and indeed it does sound like it would be perfect for a Ford Car commercial. P is 50 years old its just not the type of song I imaginde him doing at that age. Its so bubble gum pop. That being said I don't think its horrible its just not my cup of tea. I also think the other posters comparison to Shania Twain is appropriate. Easily a song she could do and sound better doing it actually
Dance... Let me see you dance
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #128 posted 07/05/07 7:26am

NouveauDance

avatar

jpav said:

sarkozyiszeman said:

Some of you are so funny.

If you were told this tune was an outtake from SOTT, you would be like "wow, I wish Prince could still write som fun tunes like this one ! ".

It is so late revolutionish sounding.

No one else (and certainly not Shania Twain who is far from being the worst singer and entertainer out there btw) would place the bass like Prince on this tune. No one else would play this fun so typical Prince solo right in the middle. No one else would sing this fun falsetto line around the end.
I feel a strong w & l influence on this tune btw.

In fact, apart from Guitar, so far T1UWC and FBM sound like some outtakes from the 80's.



EXACTLY!!! Everyone hating on this song would be lapping it up if they thought it was part of the 80's output. It is as well crafted a pop song as Prince has ever done, but some people are too jaded and stuck in the past to admit. It is playful andquite unique in it's arrangement of funk bassline with country guitar. Some people just refuse to enjoy anything since SOTT.

That's cool though,,, they can stare through their crap-colored glasses all they want. Those of us with clear eyes (and ears) can enjoy while they once again huddle around their computers, waxing nostalgic about 20 years ago.


Talk about over-simplifying and making blanket statements.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #129 posted 07/05/07 7:29am

aubergine

avatar

not thrilled with it neutral
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #130 posted 07/05/07 8:02am

Payt

avatar

It's as fun a pop tune as can be, and incredibly catchy. In some odd way it remeinds me of 'my name is Prince'.. must be because of the energetic choirs of P's. The song is kinda simplistic at first sight, but the genius lies in the way it's built up. I dunno.. it excites me more than most stuff on 3121 (fury being the exception), or musicology for that matter.

If this song isn't going to do well in the charts, i don't think we can blame P, since it's got everything do be one helluva summertime hit smile
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #131 posted 07/05/07 12:11pm

Kacey725

MarcelJ said:

TOUWC enters top 40 at WTMX Chicago. If this song ever takes off at more stations, WTMX really deserves some credit for getting behind it early.

http://www.mmr247.com/mmr...et=WTMX-FM

31 BEYONCE Irreplaceable
32 FALL OUT BOY This Ain't A Scene, It's An...
33 FRAY How To Save A Life
34 EMERSON HART If You're Gonna Leave
35 THE LAST GOODNIGHT Pictures Of You
36 ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS It Ends Tonight
37 PAOLO NUTINI New Shoes
38 PRINCE The One U Wanna C
39 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Snow (Hey Oh)
40 ROB THOMAS Little Wonders
[Edited 7/5/07 4:55am]


I actually emailed Eric Ferguson, the co-host of WTMX's morning show, and encouraged them to keep it going. When Eric and Kathy first played it on Monday, they had a bit of fun with it...sort of saying (I'm paraphrasing here): "Wow. This is a little weird for our station." Kathy is a Prince fan, but the only song by P I ever hear on that station is "Kiss." They were comparing adding it to their playlist to the fact that they also added "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood and were questioning the programmers adding a country song to the station.

At any rate, Eric emailed me back quickly and said that he actually liked Prince. And I've been hearing it with a bit more frequency now. All of the other on-air folks at the Mix have sounded really excited about it when they talk after the song is over. They're sort of treating it like a "perfect summer song" (a la Rhianna's "Umbrella").

Fine by me! I love it!

Keith/Kacey
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #132 posted 07/05/07 12:25pm

MarcelJ

avatar

Kacey725 said:

MarcelJ said:

TOUWC enters top 40 at WTMX Chicago. If this song ever takes off at more stations, WTMX really deserves some credit for getting behind it early.

http://www.mmr247.com/mmr...et=WTMX-FM

31 BEYONCE Irreplaceable
32 FALL OUT BOY This Ain't A Scene, It's An...
33 FRAY How To Save A Life
34 EMERSON HART If You're Gonna Leave
35 THE LAST GOODNIGHT Pictures Of You
36 ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS It Ends Tonight
37 PAOLO NUTINI New Shoes
38 PRINCE The One U Wanna C
39 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Snow (Hey Oh)
40 ROB THOMAS Little Wonders
[Edited 7/5/07 4:55am]


I actually emailed Eric Ferguson, the co-host of WTMX's morning show, and encouraged them to keep it going. When Eric and Kathy first played it on Monday, they had a bit of fun with it...sort of saying (I'm paraphrasing here): "Wow. This is a little weird for our station." Kathy is a Prince fan, but the only song by P I ever hear on that station is "Kiss." They were comparing adding it to their playlist to the fact that they also added "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood and were questioning the programmers adding a country song to the station.

At any rate, Eric emailed me back quickly and said that he actually liked Prince. And I've been hearing it with a bit more frequency now. All of the other on-air folks at the Mix have sounded really excited about it when they talk after the song is over. They're sort of treating it like a "perfect summer song" (a la Rhianna's "Umbrella").

Fine by me! I love it!

Keith/Kacey


It would be interesting to know if the track was sent to them as a single or if they plucked it off the album. If they just decided to spin it on their own, it would explain why no other stations have added it.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #133 posted 07/05/07 12:30pm

jaynoonan

avatar

jpav said:

sarkozyiszeman said:

Some of you are so funny.

If you were told this tune was an outtake from SOTT, you would be like "wow, I wish Prince could still write som fun tunes like this one ! ".

It is so late revolutionish sounding.

No one else (and certainly not Shania Twain who is far from being the worst singer and entertainer out there btw) would place the bass like Prince on this tune. No one else would play this fun so typical Prince solo right in the middle. No one else would sing this fun falsetto line around the end.
I feel a strong w & l influence on this tune btw.

In fact, apart from Guitar, so far T1UWC and FBM sound like some outtakes from the 80's.




EXACTLY!!! Everyone hating on this song would be lapping it up if they thought it was part of the 80's output. It is as well crafted a pop song as Prince has ever done, but some people are too jaded and stuck in the past to admit. It is playful andquite unique in it's arrangement of funk bassline with country guitar. Some people just refuse to enjoy anything since SOTT.

That's cool though,,, they can stare through their crap-colored glasses all they want. Those of us with clear eyes (and ears) can enjoy while they once again huddle around their computers, waxing nostalgic about 20 years ago.



I Applaud U clapping clapping clapping clapping clapping clapping
[Edited 7/5/07 12:30pm]
"Paisley Park is in your Heart"
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #134 posted 07/05/07 12:39pm

MarcelJ

avatar

Heck, WTMX is increasing their spins on it. It's up to #29 now.

21 NICKELBACK If Everyone Cared
22 GWEN STEFANI The Sweet Escape
23 K.T. TUNSTALL Suddenly I See
24 DAUGHTRY It's Not Over
25 NELLY FURTADO Say It Right
26 GOO GOO DOLLS Before It's Too Late (Sam...)
27 HINDER Lips Of An Angel
28 MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE Welcome To The Black Parade
29 PRINCE The One U Wanna C
30 AVRIL LAVIGNE Keep Holding On

2:03pm FIRST TIME by LIFEHOUSE
Album: WHO WE ARE
2:07pm JUST LIKE A PILL by PINK
Album: MISSYNDAZTOOD
2:11pm ALL AT ONCE by THE FRAY
Album: HOW TO SAVE A LIFE
2:14pm MY SACRIFICE by CREED
Album: WEATHERED
2:23pm SAY IT RIGHT by NELLY FURTADO
Album: LOOSE
2:26pm THE ONE U WANNA C by PRINCE
Album: PLANET EARTH
2:31pm NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE by MAT KEARNEY
Album: NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE
2:39pm UMBRELLA by RIHANNA
Album: GOOD GIRL GONE BAD
[Edited 7/5/07 12:43pm]
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #135 posted 07/05/07 1:49pm

ThirdStrike

avatar

MarcelJ said:

Heck, WTMX is increasing their spins on it. It's up to #29 now.

21 NICKELBACK If Everyone Cared
22 GWEN STEFANI The Sweet Escape
23 K.T. TUNSTALL Suddenly I See
24 DAUGHTRY It's Not Over
25 NELLY FURTADO Say It Right
26 GOO GOO DOLLS Before It's Too Late (Sam...)
27 HINDER Lips Of An Angel
28 MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE Welcome To The Black Parade
29 PRINCE The One U Wanna C
30 AVRIL LAVIGNE Keep Holding On

2:03pm FIRST TIME by LIFEHOUSE
Album: WHO WE ARE
2:07pm JUST LIKE A PILL by PINK
Album: MISSYNDAZTOOD
2:11pm ALL AT ONCE by THE FRAY
Album: HOW TO SAVE A LIFE
2:14pm MY SACRIFICE by CREED
Album: WEATHERED
2:23pm SAY IT RIGHT by NELLY FURTADO
Album: LOOSE
2:26pm THE ONE U WANNA C by PRINCE
Album: PLANET EARTH
2:31pm NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE by MAT KEARNEY
Album: NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE
2:39pm UMBRELLA by RIHANNA
Album: GOOD GIRL GONE BAD
[Edited 7/5/07 12:43pm]


You'd think with this song getting increased spins, someone...anyone would be able to record a version w/better sound quality then what's been in circulation for the past few days. I mean, we have a clean, damn near perfect version of "FBM" in circulation, right? What's up with this one?
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #136 posted 07/05/07 2:13pm

ElCapitan

avatar

The kinda fun pop song I haven't heard from him in a while. Doesn't sound forced, just cool. Kinda song to drive around with the windows down on a summer day to.

I can hear why some might think it's countryish, but that's more to do with modern country's transformation into pop music with an accent than anything else, imo.
"What kind of fuck ending is that?"
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #137 posted 07/05/07 2:31pm

Bfunkthe1

avatar

ThirdStrike said:

MarcelJ said:

Heck, WTMX is increasing their spins on it. It's up to #29 now.

21 NICKELBACK If Everyone Cared
22 GWEN STEFANI The Sweet Escape
23 K.T. TUNSTALL Suddenly I See
24 DAUGHTRY It's Not Over
25 NELLY FURTADO Say It Right
26 GOO GOO DOLLS Before It's Too Late (Sam...)
27 HINDER Lips Of An Angel
28 MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE Welcome To The Black Parade
29 PRINCE The One U Wanna C
30 AVRIL LAVIGNE Keep Holding On

2:03pm FIRST TIME by LIFEHOUSE
Album: WHO WE ARE
2:07pm JUST LIKE A PILL by PINK
Album: MISSYNDAZTOOD
2:11pm ALL AT ONCE by THE FRAY
Album: HOW TO SAVE A LIFE
2:14pm MY SACRIFICE by CREED
Album: WEATHERED
2:23pm SAY IT RIGHT by NELLY FURTADO
Album: LOOSE
2:26pm THE ONE U WANNA C by PRINCE
Album: PLANET EARTH
2:31pm NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE by MAT KEARNEY
Album: NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE
2:39pm UMBRELLA by RIHANNA
Album: GOOD GIRL GONE BAD
[Edited 7/5/07 12:43pm]


You'd think with this song getting increased spins, someone...anyone would be able to record a version w/better sound quality then what's been in circulation for the past few days. I mean, we have a clean, damn near perfect version of "FBM" in circulation, right? What's up with this one?

That's what I've been saying!
Is the only version "out there" this low-fi mono sounding radio version?
Fantasy is reality in the world today. But I'll keep hangin in there, that is the only way.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #138 posted 07/05/07 2:50pm

ThirdStrike

avatar

Bfunkthe1 said:


That's what I've been saying!
Is the only version "out there" this low-fi mono sounding radio version?


Not only that, but the same one?!? I've yet to hear a recording other then when it was originally premiered...

I'm confused!! nuts
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #139 posted 07/05/07 4:58pm

NightGod

avatar

OK, I just heard it. I don't know if anyone has mentioned this, but it sure sounds like Larry Graham playing the bass. Interesting.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #140 posted 07/06/07 3:59pm

2020

avatar

Wondering how its doing on the charts now?
The greatest live performer of our times was is and always will be Prince.

Remember there is only one destination and that place is U
All of it. Everything. Is U.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #141 posted 07/06/07 5:40pm

Smittyrock70

2020 said:

Wondering how its doing on the charts now?


You wanted to know. Click on this link!

http://www.mmr247.com/mmr...et=WTMX-FM
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #142 posted 07/06/07 5:49pm

Payt

avatar

Smittyrock70 said:

2020 said:

Wondering how its doing on the charts now?


You wanted to know. Click on this link!

http://www.mmr247.com/mmr...et=WTMX-FM


19! Not too bad i suppose?
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #143 posted 07/07/07 11:10am

2020

avatar

Smittyrock70 said:

2020 said:

Wondering how its doing on the charts now?


You wanted to know. Click on this link!

http://www.mmr247.com/mmr...et=WTMX-FM


Thanks! Keep it going P!
The greatest live performer of our times was is and always will be Prince.

Remember there is only one destination and that place is U
All of it. Everything. Is U.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #144 posted 07/08/07 12:56am

MarcelJ

avatar

Dang, WTMX played it 5 times the past 24 hours! That's enough to push it to top 10 next week. Some other stations should give the song a shot. If it works in Chicago in the summer, it's got to have legs elsewhere.

http://www.wtmx.com/musiclog.php
[Edited 7/8/07 0:56am]
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #145 posted 07/09/07 8:29am

bsmooth732001

I know this is the wrong thread, but what's up with FBM. It's been getting steady play here in Atlanta. What's it looking like nation wide?
It is what it is
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Reply #146 posted 07/09/07 10:37am

dreamshaman32

avatar

i love collecting 80's output but i dont idealize it. theres only one "time" that is relevant and that is now, i'm more interested in who prince is now because this very moment is the place 2 be. i'm sure he feels the same way.
  - E-mail - orgNote - Report post to moderator
Page 5 of 5 <12345
  New topic   Printable     (Log in to 'subscribe' to this topic)
« Previous topic  Next topic »
Forums > Prince: Music and More > The 1 U Wanna C