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Reply #60 posted 07/16/07 12:19pm

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confuse Just wondering why the opening lyrics to this song are not "dance the dance electric" like Graycap23 said they were gonna be here. wink (Fun starts around post #97.)






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[Edited 7/16/07 12:20pm]
"Your presence and dry wit are appealing in a mysterious way."
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Reply #61 posted 07/16/07 12:34pm

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I think this track is going to be my favourte after 'guitar' and 'chelsea rogers '
wears off after being over played.This track alone was worth the £1.40 for the paper!my local shop didnt no what was going on sunday morning loads of people bought the paper they had extra copys and they all went!
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Reply #62 posted 07/16/07 2:44pm

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OK. I've now raised this song up 2 "masterpiece" level. It is Epic in all the right ways. The buildup is fantastic, and Prince at his absolute "best".

I highly suggest that everyone seriously listen 2 this song, and album, when U have a CD of it. The parts just jump outta nowhere. Please also throw away any mp3 versions U may have after U get the CD. Trust me.

~G
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Reply #63 posted 07/16/07 3:25pm

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Giovanni777 said:

OK. I've now raised this song up 2 "masterpiece" level. It is Epic in all the right ways. The buildup is fantastic, and Prince at his absolute "best".

I highly suggest that everyone seriously listen 2 this song, and album, when U have a CD of it. The parts just jump outta nowhere. Please also throw away any mp3 versions U may have after U get the CD. Trust me.

~G
[Edited 7/16/07 14:45pm]


Yeah, that's good advice. I can't believe were judging this album based on lame-ass rips, with 7 out of the 10 songs in MONO! As soon as I heard that rip, I deleted it until I found the good one Saturday night. smile

That said, "Planet Earth" the song is fantastic. Definitely one of, if not my fave from the album.
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Reply #64 posted 07/16/07 3:35pm

3121

DevotedPuppy said:

confuse Just wondering why the opening lyrics to this song are not "dance the dance electric" like Graycap23 said they were gonna be here. wink (Fun starts around post #97.)






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lol I asked him the same thing on another thread. his reply? "oh Lawrddd"

full of sh*t! haha anyway, back on track. just heard the opening track for the first time. love the solo.
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Reply #65 posted 07/16/07 3:38pm

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This is by far and away the standout track on the album for me . I mean how many of you can honestly say , when that guitar solo kicked in around the 5 minute mark that you didn't get goosebumps.

This is a clsssic ...maybe live there will be an even longer solo smile
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Reply #66 posted 07/16/07 4:03pm

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nikovich said:

This is by far and away the standout track on the album for me . I mean how many of you can honestly say , when that guitar solo kicked in around the 5 minute mark that you didn't get goosebumps.

This is a clsssic ...maybe live there will be an even longer solo smile


The guitar solo is great. The problem is, you have to suck up five minutes of less-than-stellar before you get to it.
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Reply #67 posted 07/16/07 5:15pm

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I've had this song on repeat most of the day...I can't get enough. biggrin
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Reply #68 posted 07/16/07 7:28pm

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this is where I do a MJ/Prince comparison

Don't stop 'til U get enough - I Wanna Be Your Lover
Thriller - 1999

The list could go on...
but now...

Earth Song - Planet Earth

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Reply #69 posted 07/16/07 8:30pm

Rightly

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DreZone said:

this is where I do a MJ/Prince comparison

Don't stop 'til U get enough - I Wanna Be Your Lover
Thriller - 1999

The list could go on...
but now...

Earth Song - Planet Earth

'dre

brilliant, I'm blinded! cool
small circles, big wheels!
I've got a pretty firm grip on the obvious!
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Reply #70 posted 07/16/07 11:55pm

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love

I've only listened to the album once, but "Planet Earth" is definitely my favorite- ballsy, grandiose and passionate. I haven't been able to decipher the lyrics yet, but I like hearing Prince being ambitious.
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Reply #71 posted 07/17/07 12:07am

GangstaFam

Moonbeam said:

love

I've only listened to the album once, but "Planet Earth" is definitely my favorite- ballsy, grandiose and passionate. I haven't been able to decipher the lyrics yet, but I like hearing Prince being ambitious.

Plus, it owes a great deal to your namesake.
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Reply #72 posted 07/17/07 12:14am

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GangstaFam said:

Moonbeam said:

love

I've only listened to the album once, but "Planet Earth" is definitely my favorite- ballsy, grandiose and passionate. I haven't been able to decipher the lyrics yet, but I like hearing Prince being ambitious.

Plus, it owes a great deal to your namesake.


Indeed! That and "Empty Room", "Strays of the World" and "3 Chains o' Gold", all of which I love!

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Reply #73 posted 07/17/07 2:39am

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best song on the album!
Keep your headphones on.
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Reply #74 posted 07/17/07 3:10am

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Underwhelming opener.
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Reply #75 posted 07/17/07 7:03am

optimus

at first i didnt like this song,but i must admit it is growin on me
Everybody's looking 4 the ladder
Everybody wants salvation of the soul
The steps U take are no easy road
But the reward is great
4 those who want 2 go
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Reply #76 posted 07/17/07 7:40am

3121

I said it briefly earlier, now that i have listened to it a second time, the title track is immense. The solo is as emotional as any he's ever thrown down. Although this is far from a stellar album. Does anybody else think that the barry Manilow interlude was a nod to his vegas stint? e.g. taking the piss out of those who said he had become a lounge act by throwing it seemingly with ease into a track thats far from vegasy?
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Reply #77 posted 07/17/07 7:56am

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Intriguing that he starts the album with a moderately paced track.
Think of his last few albums (with thge exeception of maybe TRC), he usually hits U right in the face with a upbeat number or something that has a strong drive.

In "Earth Song 2", he's opted to use dynamics to his advantage here and it works.

Sounds like an overwhelming version of Splash - maybe not such a bad thing.

Better here than at the end or I may have called it a self-indulgent closer!

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Reply #78 posted 07/17/07 10:15am

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Listening to this track for the first time brought a tear to my eye. Somewhere in the deep recesses of my soul, I felt the twinge of my youth calling. Those old days when I heard my first Prince album (Dirty Mind).

Brought back some memories. Powerful.
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Reply #79 posted 07/17/07 10:41am

GangstaFam

Moonbeam said:

GangstaFam said:


Plus, it owes a great deal to your namesake.


Indeed! That and "Empty Room", "Strays of the World" and "3 Chains o' Gold", all of which I love!


Where are you getting these cute little emoticons?
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Reply #80 posted 07/17/07 10:51am

AlphabetST1977

Favourite track on the album & cant wait to see it live ..... i hope he opens with it smile
Live4Love

Take ur pic from the japanese robes & sandals ,drink champagne froma glass with chocolate handles ..... dont u wanna come 3121!!
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Reply #81 posted 07/17/07 11:40am

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3121 said:

The solo is as emotional as any he's ever thrown down.


Hell yeah, that's what I wanted to say about this too. You said it first. It is incredibly emotionally powerful. Wowzers man, to say the least.
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Reply #82 posted 07/17/07 11:42am

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AlphabetST1977 said:

Favourite track on the album & cant wait to see it live ..... i hope he opens with it smile


I either want him to open or close with it. But then closing with it would be a bit much perhaps shrug
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Reply #83 posted 07/17/07 2:37pm

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Giovanni777 said:

OK. I've now raised this song up 2 "masterpiece" level. It is Epic in all the right ways. The buildup is fantastic, and Prince at his absolute "best".

I highly suggest that everyone seriously listen 2 this song, and album, when U have a CD of it. The parts just jump outta nowhere. Please also throw away any mp3 versions U may have after U get the CD. Trust me.

~G
[Edited 7/16/07 14:45pm]

I was just gonna ask if PE also sounds like a cheap C&D outtake on the CD release:lol: Because after hearing this 3 times I really start 2 like this
song!! But I'm a sucker 4 his so-called epic songs (Empty room,
Strays). I still feel this should have been the last song on the cd.
[Edited 7/17/07 14:40pm]
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Reply #84 posted 07/17/07 4:27pm

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Wow.

Such a strong song.

From the dissonant piano opening, to the bare vocals, to the incredible epic ending...what a song!

Damn, damn, and damn.

It even makes Guitar sound good.

A GREAT way to open the album.

This album blows 3121 out of the water.
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Reply #85 posted 07/17/07 4:55pm

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Meaningful lyrics/not crazy 'bout it
"Bring friends, bring your children and bring foot spray 'cause it's gon' be funky." ~ Prince

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Reply #86 posted 07/17/07 5:10pm

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P has such a unique sound mane. The chords are so him. So individual w/ all these clever flourishes in the joint. Was that some Pat Methany type bridge in there? Oh lawd Then he kicked the door down w/ the axe, and brought his point home. I hope people sit down and listen. Its a ride.
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Reply #87 posted 07/17/07 6:19pm

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Giovanni777 said:

Listen 2 the 2 screams buried in the mix at around 5:15, during the guitar lettin' loose... Sound familiar? Think of "Something in the Water Does Not Compute"... So exact, it's like he sampled the original screams.


Yeah, I didn't notice that until you pointed it out. Though it's too far back in the mix to tell if it's a sample or whether he just re-screamed it. I'll listen to it a few more times...

Also, did anyone else notice Prince call out "Jehovah" towards the end (in the last chorus before the guitar solo from memory)? It's kind of hidden in the background, but once you hear it, you can't miss it.

I'm not a JW by any means, but I thought that was kind of cool in the respect that only Prince can get away with that on the title track of a major album when 99% of people would never even realise it wink. I bet the Mail On Sunday people never heard it!! lol
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Reply #88 posted 07/17/07 6:32pm

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Loved this song INSTANTLY! I didn't mind 3121 but it had too much sugar in it for me (Lolita) and not enough deep, meaningful, revolutionary Prince

but he redeemed with this one!! yeeeaaaaa!!!

(I really loved TRC too so maybe that's why I love PE, sounds like it could fit nicely on TRC)
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Reply #89 posted 07/17/07 6:34pm

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cool It's ok...it will grow on me. I got to hear it more. cool
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