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Reply #120 posted 07/24/07 10:47pm

RedKite

At first the song sounded like he used an old drum loop from the eighties, and maybe he did. It is very addictive. I may have to digest this song some more.
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Reply #121 posted 07/25/07 7:02am

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I love everything about this song except the title..."Future Baby Mama". I still can't get past. The song sounds nothing like shit hop but it has a damn shit hop slang phrase for a title that just erks me because I hate shit hop that much. Other than that, it's a great song.
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Reply #122 posted 07/25/07 8:46am

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okay not as bad as my initial 1st listening of it ..but damn it's time 2 put that linn drum sound away ...
man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81
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Reply #123 posted 07/25/07 12:49pm

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i want this song to go away...i want it to go away and die!!! now!!!
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Reply #124 posted 07/25/07 1:48pm

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vainandy said:

I love everything about this song except the title..."Future Baby Mama". I still can't get past. The song sounds nothing like shit hop but it has a damn shit hop slang phrase for a title that just erks me because I hate shit hop that much. Other than that, it's a great song.


I totally agree. I like the song a lot, but I wonder if he knows that "future babymama" basically implies knocking up a girl you have no intention of marrying. Using that title lowers the romantic nature of the song.

I like the melody though, and the chord changes. Some of these songs seem more melodic and thought out than he's done in a long time (with the exception of TGRES which was over-thought-out and over-melodic)
[Edited 7/25/07 13:49pm]
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Reply #125 posted 07/25/07 3:29pm

podecita

I love this song! It kept me thirsting 4 more, n I bought the Planet Earth CD 2day. It grabbed me from the start. Just the way he serinades the song in its intro had me hooked. It took me back 2 the first time I heard Adore! Right from the first note, u just know its a hit...not 2 mentione the lyrics!!..Taking the girl to ..Africa, Carbos San Lucas..I love far out stuff like that.
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Reply #126 posted 07/25/07 5:42pm

herb4

Yuck.

Skip.
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Reply #127 posted 07/25/07 8:46pm

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sad NO to anything referring to Baby Daddy's and Mammas.....This sound like some chorus written for some young upcoming artist trying to sound hip and just sounds all kind of wrong coming out of Prince 49 yr old mouth...~bucket please~ barf
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Reply #128 posted 07/25/07 9:55pm

goddess09

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PROOF THAT THE ORG INFLUENCES PRINCE'S SONG TOPICS:

I've heard it said my love was look-a-like


Aw cmon. Everybody says that. Even the DJ on the radio said that after she finished playing FBM. I'll tell you why it gets said: There's a lot of angry women out there who don't fit Prince's outward criteria. It's funny when I talk to women who get mad about that, like he did something to them,lol
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Reply #129 posted 07/25/07 9:56pm

goddess09

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PROOF THAT THE ORG INFLUENCES PRINCE'S SONG TOPICS:

I've heard it said my love was look-a-like


Aw cmon. Everybody says that. Even the DJ on the radio said that after she finished playing FBM. I'll tell you why it gets said: There's a lot of angry women out there who don't fit Prince's outward criteria. It's funny when I talk to women who get mad about that, like he did something to them,lol
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Reply #130 posted 07/26/07 4:37am

Nelson4Life

My very first time hearing this song I chuckled, I just couldn't help it. I called my friend and said "tell me Y Prince got a song called future babY momma" and my friend, who is also a Prince fan was like, " I have to hear it. I want to hear him say future baby momma." Now that I've heard it a lot, I think it's an ok song. Not the best on the album, IMO.
U can cut off all my fins - But 2 your ways I will not bend
I'll die before I let U tell me how 2 swim
And I'll come back again as a dolphin
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Reply #131 posted 07/26/07 7:57am

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Absolutely, point-blank, still my favourite song on the album. mushy

LOVE it! music
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Reply #132 posted 07/26/07 9:58am

SefraNSue

It's a decent slow jam, with a nice groove, but I'm not blown away by it. When I heard the song was called "Future Baby Mama" I braced myself for something awkward, but P sings it in a way that makes it sound like the most natural title ever. Nice vocals...BTW, is it me, or is Prince's voice starting to age a bit? Not in a bad way, just in the way of natural maturation. wink
[Edited 7/26/07 10:01am]
Michael never stopped!
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Reply #133 posted 07/26/07 10:38am

alphastreet

all I could say is, smooth honey butter!!!
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Reply #134 posted 07/26/07 10:58am

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Right after, Planet earth...this is my favorite song!!!!! I can sing it all day long!!! Thank you Prince...I adore you!
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Reply #135 posted 07/26/07 8:57pm

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NDRU said:

vainandy said:

I love everything about this song except the title..."Future Baby Mama". I still can't get past. The song sounds nothing like shit hop but it has a damn shit hop slang phrase for a title that just erks me because I hate shit hop that much. Other than that, it's a great song.


I totally agree. I like the song a lot, but I wonder if he knows that "future babymama" basically implies knocking up a girl you have no intention of marrying. Using that title lowers the romantic nature of the song.

I like the melody though, and the chord changes. Some of these songs seem more melodic and thought out than he's done in a long time (with the exception of TGRES which was over-thought-out and over-melodic)
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I thinking that this is EXACTLY what Prince meant. I don't think he is going to marry again... at least that is how he is feeling now. But he IS interested in having kids and is carefully considering the kind of woman that he would settle with and share his life and children with. I think his use of this term is an indication that this woman will be as important to him as Goldie is to Kurt, or Susan (Sarandan) is to Tim (Robbins) or Vanessa is to Johnny Depp....
see? these women are all "baby mamas" but they are highly regarded and cherished.
I think this is what Prince is alluded to.
twocents
"Remember, one man's filler is another man's killer" -- Haystack
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Reply #136 posted 07/26/07 9:36pm

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A big Ouch to Mayte and Manuela!! that's gotta hurt...not thinking they made good, future baby mamas.
Love love love the song!
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Reply #137 posted 07/27/07 8:31am

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prodigalfan said:

NDRU said:



I totally agree. I like the song a lot, but I wonder if he knows that "future babymama" basically implies knocking up a girl you have no intention of marrying. Using that title lowers the romantic nature of the song.

I like the melody though, and the chord changes. Some of these songs seem more melodic and thought out than he's done in a long time (with the exception of TGRES which was over-thought-out and over-melodic)
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I thinking that this is EXACTLY what Prince meant. I don't think he is going to marry again... at least that is how he is feeling now. But he IS interested in having kids and is carefully considering the kind of woman that he would settle with and share his life and children with. I think his use of this term is an indication that this woman will be as important to him as Goldie is to Kurt, or Susan (Sarandan) is to Tim (Robbins) or Vanessa is to Johnny Depp....
see? these women are all "baby mamas" but they are highly regarded and cherished.
I think this is what Prince is alluded to.
twocents


I've always viewed Prince as a gay man that may have never admitted to himself (which is something every gay man eventually has to do). I always got the impression that the only reason he got married was to have a child (something two men can't do). Mayte almost gave him what he wanted but, unfortunately, not entirely, and was dumped shortly after. Mani didn't deliver either and she's gone. Maybe he's coming to the realization (partly) that women are mainly best in his life as friends.

I'm not saying that's the way it is, I'm just merely wondering. Gay people have seen all kinds of situations and scenarios when it comes to having a family.

I guess all the "defenders of Prince's straightness" will come out of the woodwork now to "defend his honor". lol
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[Edited 7/27/07 8:32am]
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Reply #138 posted 07/27/07 12:25pm

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vainandy said:



I've always viewed Prince as a gay man that may have never admitted to himself (which is something every gay man eventually has to do). I always got the impression that the only reason he got married was to have a child (something two men can't do). Mayte almost gave him what he wanted but, unfortunately, not entirely, and was dumped shortly after. Mani didn't deliver either and she's gone. Maybe he's coming to the realization (partly) that women are mainly best in his life as friends.

I'm not saying that's the way it is, I'm just merely wondering. Gay people have seen all kinds of situations and scenarios when it comes to having a family.

I guess all the "defenders of Prince's straightness" will come out of the woodwork now to "defend his honor". lol
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It's vertainly possible. would that be the greatest cover-up ever, or the most obvious thing ever? lol I have a friend who INSISTS he knows that Prince is gay.

I know gay men who were really into the romance of women before they came out, just not the sex.
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Reply #139 posted 07/27/07 12:43pm

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NDRU said:

vainandy said:



I've always viewed Prince as a gay man that may have never admitted to himself (which is something every gay man eventually has to do). I always got the impression that the only reason he got married was to have a child (something two men can't do). Mayte almost gave him what he wanted but, unfortunately, not entirely, and was dumped shortly after. Mani didn't deliver either and she's gone. Maybe he's coming to the realization (partly) that women are mainly best in his life as friends.

I'm not saying that's the way it is, I'm just merely wondering. Gay people have seen all kinds of situations and scenarios when it comes to having a family.

I guess all the "defenders of Prince's straightness" will come out of the woodwork now to "defend his honor". lol
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[Edited 7/27/07 8:32am]


It's vertainly possible. would that be the greatest cover-up ever, or the most obvious thing ever? lol I have a friend who INSISTS he knows that Prince is gay.

I know gay men who were really into the romance of women before they came out, just not the sex.


Very true. Men, whether in the straight or gay world, are whores. I can see the romance aspect of being with a woman mainly for companionship because it does get lonely sometimes and all these men want is sex, and then....next....they move on to the next guy.

It would also be more fun to live with a girl than a guy because there would be a lot more in common. I'm not sitting and watching a damn boring ass football game with NO man. I've learned to be a whore just like them. Give me the dick and then take your tired ass home. I'll find me a woman to hang out and spend time with. lol
Andy is a four letter word.
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Reply #140 posted 07/27/07 12:52pm

lillybleu

I am so in love with this song, it took me awhile to warm up to PE album, but the more you listen well you all know the rest.... The arrangements on this song so beautiful.
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Reply #141 posted 07/27/07 1:32pm

3121Addict

i have to say that although Prince's "smoove jams" are cheesy, i like them because of that

there is a similar quality about them that makes you wanna get busy with your lover

but his "smoove jams" of late seem to be so cookie cutter and forced that they don't make me wanna get past first base with anyone
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Reply #142 posted 07/27/07 4:17pm

Accujack

Fuck the corny title!

This song is masterpiece simply based on the vocal performance and melody alone. Some of Prince's most beautiful vocal work ever to my ears, with an instantly memorable melody that is embedded in your mind from the first listen.

FBM rivals ANY R&B ballad in his entire catalog.

Blasphemy you say. I am a fan of 25 years that doesn't accept every Prince song as pure genious, but I'm also not hater who absolutely refuses to acknowledge a great Prince song because it simply wasn't included on Parade or Sign of the Times.
He is exactly who we thought he was
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Reply #143 posted 07/28/07 6:56am

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love
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Reply #144 posted 07/28/07 10:45am

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What does "gotta bend in the wind,but don't break" mean?
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Reply #145 posted 07/28/07 10:56am

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gypsyfire said:

What does "gotta bend in the wind,but don't break" mean?


Trees or plants that can bend in strong winds are actually stronger than those that break at the same wind force. I personally feel it insinuates that "future baby mamas" might want to compromise (e.g. "bend") their values to get/keep a man in the hopes of being his baby mama. confused

I really dislike this whole song because of the term 'future baby mama' and this line too. (See my reply/post #50.)
[Edited 7/28/07 10:58am]
"Your presence and dry wit are appealing in a mysterious way."
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Reply #146 posted 07/28/07 5:11pm

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I think Prince very much wants a baby and maybe looking for a Future Baby Mama. He realizes marriage is not for him. Cinderella was a waste of time lol We hear you Prince! wink

I like this song, don't care for the title but like it. biggrin

I don't think Prince is gay, if he was he would have come out by now. He is known to have dated the finest women around. lol
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Reply #147 posted 07/28/07 5:15pm

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perhaps i didn't pay attention 2 the lyrics closer upon 1st few listens, but now i think it's fucked up that he disses mayte in the song. is he blaming her 4 their child passing away? if so, that's what a future baby mama has 2 look 4ward 2...
man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81
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Reply #148 posted 07/28/07 6:07pm

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I like that Fruture Baby Momma.That's hot!
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Reply #149 posted 07/28/07 8:23pm

prb

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yeah I know U might b fine, but I've seen it all b 4,
cinderella was a waste of time....


i keep expecting him 2 sing
but i'll surely die if u're not there

it reminded me of thieves in the temple

Love if u're there come save me
From all this cold despair
I can hang when u're around
But I'll surely die
If u're not there
seems that i was busy doing something close to nothing, but different than the day before music beret
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