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How come you don't call me anymore? appreciation :) Same question... who inspired this song and why? Come on Prince fans I know you have the answer..  | |
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One of my favourites!
I don't remember P saying it was written with anyone in mind. If it was based on real life at the time, I'm guessing it would have been about Susan Moonsie. I could never understand why this didn't make it onto the 1999 album. It would have fitted perfectly on side two of the vinyl in between Lets pretend and DMSR. Prince singing it in full live in london on Aug 7th was one of the highlights of the tour for me. . |
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U want to know the secreat of love and happiness? Love GOD with all your heart, mind soul and strength. And love your neighboor as yourself. | |
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Hi Squirrel!  | |
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pplrain said: Hi Squirrel!
Hi sweet cheeks! . |
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Loved the song! Especially when its dark and raining outside. 
Alicia Keys did a rendition on it a few years back but I never thought it came close to P's version. Did anyone else do a remake ? I have NO idea who inspired it..would be interesting to find out. Glad it wasent me
Anyway..the song is a classic  U want to know the secreat of love and happiness? Love GOD with all your heart, mind soul and strength. And love your neighboor as yourself. | |
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SquirrelMeat said: One of my favourites!
I don't remember P saying it was written with anyone in mind. If it was based on real life at the time, I'm guessing it would have been about Susan Moonsie. I could never understand why this didn't make it onto the 1999 album. It would have fitted perfectly on side two of the vinyl in between Lets pretend and DMSR. Prince singing it in full live in london on Aug 7th was one of the highlights of the tour for me. Don't remind me of 21 concerts in London  ... how lucky you guys are
I wish he did the same in NY and I am sure when he comes here I will be out of town  | |
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1KissAtATyme said: Loved the song! Especially when its dark and raining outside.
Alicia Keys did a rendition on it a few years back but I never thought it came close to P's version. Did anyone else do a remake ? I have NO idea who inspired it..would be interesting to find out. Glad it wasent me
Anyway..the song is a classic I love Alicia's cover of it.... | |
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pplrain said: 1KissAtATyme said: Loved the song! Especially when its dark and raining outside.
Alicia Keys did a rendition on it a few years back but I never thought it came close to P's version. Did anyone else do a remake ? I have NO idea who inspired it..would be interesting to find out. Glad it wasent me
Anyway..the song is a classic I love Alicia's cover of it.... She did do a good job...but I just love P's version...I can feel it more with him U want to know the secreat of love and happiness? Love GOD with all your heart, mind soul and strength. And love your neighboor as yourself. | |
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I loved that he did this at the Target Center since I hadn't seen him do that since 1982. It was gorgeous then since I hadn't heard it before...His piano playing makes me wet (my eyes that is)..... | |
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ejnbmore said: I loved that he did this at the Target Center since I hadn't seen him do that since 1982. It was gorgeous then since I hadn't heard it before...His piano playing makes me wet (my eyes that is).....
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Great song. One of his all time best ballads. Some people think I'm kinda cute
But that don't compute when it comes 2 Y-O-U. | |
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I love Alicia's pink-plum piano. "The Lion Sleeps Tonight... | |
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Beautiful, Heartbreaking and Brilliant.
I owned the 45 single (b side to 1999) and it's one of the many P items I wish I still had. | |
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Tame said: I love Alicia's pink-plum piano.
Cute isnt it?? I know Prince had to be eyein it
Anyone see that round piano she has? I think I saw it in some commercial [Edited 11/14/07 16:02pm] U want to know the secreat of love and happiness? Love GOD with all your heart, mind soul and strength. And love your neighboor as yourself. | |
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1KissAtATyme said: pplrain said: I love Alicia's cover of it.... She did do a good job...but I just love P's version...I can feel it more with him Totally agree!!  No one can top P's version...  | |
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Nice song. | |
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Cool b-side. I remember when the 1999 single came out. I bought it THAT day. I've dug How Come ever since. It's impossible to know who it's about. Could be about no one. Could just be a collection of emotions from different experiences. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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Oh and Alicia's version is WHACK. She can't grasp what P is doing in a million years. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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blackguitaristz said: Oh and Alicia's version is WHACK. She can't grasp what P is doing in a million years.
This is probably the most ridiculous aspect of this song I was on the train one day and overheard some young girl talking about how Prince sang an Alicia Keys song! The presses were stopped and I schooled that girl right quick 2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740 | |
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His best ballad for me. Alicia's version was pants. Stephanie Mills did a version too back in the day (got it on Symbolism - The Prince Songbook). Preferable to Alicia's. Prince's version is perfect. [Edited 11/14/07 23:17pm] | |
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I njoy it most when watching the Prince and The Revolution Syracuse show.3 words-BLACK LACE PANTS!! | |
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1KissAtATyme said: Loved the song! Especially when its dark and raining outside.
Alicia Keys did a rendition on it a few years back but I never thought it came close to P's version. Did anyone else do a remake ? I have NO idea who inspired it..would be interesting to find out. Glad it wasent me
Anyway..the song is a classic Stephanie Mills did the cover of this song and I think she did it justice, tell me what you think. "Girly Man Man Man..... Kill her kill her kill her" | |
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Love it!
I really dislike Alicia Keys´ version though | |
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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: blackguitaristz said: Oh and Alicia's version is WHACK. She can't grasp what P is doing in a million years.
This is probably the most ridiculous aspect of this song I was on the train one day and overheard some young girl talking about how Prince sang an Alicia Keys song! The presses were stopped and I schooled that girl right quick Good !! I would too! U want to know the secreat of love and happiness? Love GOD with all your heart, mind soul and strength. And love your neighboor as yourself. | |
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blackguitaristz said: Oh and Alicia's version is WHACK. She can't grasp what P is doing in a million years.
well it's pretty obvious she was well versed on how Prince sang that live...she copied everything.. | |
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