Do u think this was Prince's answer 2 Thriller

Never considered that. It certainly is a creepy song...

Goodness...never heard it...which album is it on?

CherrieMoonKisses said:

It remains an unreleased track intended 4 the Parade album.

The only real thing they have in common is their creepiness. Other than that Im guessing it was part of something entirely seperate from Thriller.

I love this song. According to reports, it was intended for the Parade album but left off. I've been trying to think how it would have fit on the album at all, my thinking is that he probably intended to use it as a b-side for one of the Parade singles.

This IMHO is one of the worst things he's ever written, right up there with Right the Wrong & Kamasutra Ballet.

This is one of his best off songs imho...I like how the very very ending makes it sound like it is going to segues into Old Friends For Sale. And that woman crying all though it...love it. Freaky Prince styley.

this is a scary ass song!!it is a cool ng to have ,but it does not fit on Parade.Another strange song left off from that era was "Heaven".

allanb said:

Nooo! How can you say that!!! When you say worst surely you mean the likes of Poom Poom, Funky Design and I am the DJ. Hey i bet you love those!

"I Am The DJ" is great!

Anyway, "There's others here with us" is in a way one of his earliest attempts on the more industrial flavoured music on Come and other tracks from the same era. A good track. Wonder what it would have sounded in the middle of Parade like he originally intended to.

It's an Excellent song. I can't see it on the Parade album at all. It just doesn't fit not even as a b-side. It's a Strange but Cool song. Prince's first Attempt at Gothic.

I hope you're not even considering summing up the words "Industrial" and "Gothic" for the same meaning!

"There's Others Here With Us" is an interesting song.It doesn't really fit the 'Parade' album,or the 'Cherry Moon' film,in any way.But,it's a cool outtake to have.

rdhull said:

It's interesting you say this; the play list I set up on my computer is:
Alexa de paris
All my Dreams
Theres others here with us
Old friends for Sale (original)

They all seem to work together and completely overwhelm me with his genius when it's over.

I first heard theres others here with us a few months ago and I related this on amp at the time:
I download the song and as it's playing there is a knock
at the door
It is my next door neighbors mother
she wants me to call 911
she went to visit him and found he had killed himself.
all the while "theres others here with us" is playing in the background
The guys name was bobby
I was spooked bad

"thriller" wasn't scary, dammit.

...but "ohwu" sure is... that whole song creeps me out, the overall sound of it...

ladymisskat said:

I don't think so at all Thriller is a silly little kids song whereas Theres others here with us is a terrifying song for adults

paintsprayer said:

I remember you posting about this

WildheartXXX said:

Your'e right I do love Funky Design, especially after seeing it live at an aftershow in Glasgow. Don't think TOHWU would have entertained the crowd that night.The song is frankly embarassing!!!
[This message was edited Thu Oct 17 13:00:12 PDT 2002 by allanb]

Will someone email me the song? Neoamerika@mindspring.com

OHWU is an intriguing use of sound. I love this song. I can remember hearing it in 1997 and thought this is amazing.

You've got to give the man props, he has experimented with all types of music genre. OHWU CLASSIC!!!

paintsprayer said:

Major that is freaky!

does a clear version of this song exist? i must have downloaded it 10 times from various sources, and they were al crappy sounding.

Good versions of all my dreams, a place in heaven, old friends 4 sale, etc exist.What about 'others'?

Thecherryloon said:

Check out the Dreams bootleg

rdhull said:

Did.struck out again.

This song possibly could have really worked on the end credits of 'The sixth sense'.Another missed opportunity for Prince IMO

Thecherryloon said:

Its on there..in fact I think it streams into Old Friends

rdhull said:

it is yeah but the sound quality sucks compared to those others i mentioned.Even the version on 'The work' volumes stinks.

nevermind, maybe Prince will one day let it fly officially.

Shit, you crazy lol...Dreams Others sounds like Ex quality ..

Ok try T's Dream Factory..I think its on that one too
[This message was edited Fri Oct 18 14:33:48 PDT 2002 by rdhull]

Thecherryloon said:

Thats the general consensus

paintsprayer said:

Yeah, that's why I was saying it's kind of like Prince's answer to Thriller-let's scare the shit of folks with this one chaps!

ladymisskat said:

Interesting point, hmmm

Maybe...

I think this song is amazing. It is pretty freaky though, like what was he on or why did he "go there"? Anyone know? Wild. I love all Parade outtakes.