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Thread started 01/09/08 12:53pm

DawnD

The ? Of You

To me, it's such a beautiful and underrated song.
I appreciated seeing him sing it live.
It's serious and sincere... smile
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Reply #1 posted 01/09/08 1:09pm

johno2

DawnD said:

To me, it's such a beautiful and underrated song.
I appreciated seeing him sing it live.
It's serious and sincere... smile


yer this a cool song the volin like noise and the start and the guitar in the middle..... its a great song, classic prince (for me)
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Reply #2 posted 01/09/08 1:11pm

CJanssen

DawnD said:

To me, it's such a beautiful and underrated song.
I appreciated seeing him sing it live.
It's serious and sincere... smile


Not underrated, definitely present in my profile cool
One of those songs that just take you higher cloud9 especially the guitar part just hurts, so beautiful.
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Reply #3 posted 01/09/08 1:30pm

DawnD

CJanssen said:

DawnD said:

To me, it's such a beautiful and underrated song.
I appreciated seeing him sing it live.
It's serious and sincere... smile


Not underrated, definitely present in my profile cool
One of those songs that just take you higher cloud9 especially the guitar part just hurts, so beautiful.


See, now yo' shit is comin' out! cool
I so wholeheartedly agree. I loves' me some ? Of You! cool
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Reply #4 posted 01/09/08 1:39pm

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DawnD said:

CJanssen said:



Not underrated, definitely present in my profile cool
One of those songs that just take you higher cloud9 especially the guitar part just hurts, so beautiful.


See, now yo' shit is comin' out! cool
I so wholeheartedly agree. I loves' me some ? Of You! cool



falloff

OK Martin..... lol

I love the guitar on this too. It's a great song and sounds sooooo good live.
pray God bless everyone. NO exceptions. pray
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Reply #5 posted 01/09/08 1:46pm

DawnD

Kissmequick said:

DawnD said:



See, now yo' shit is comin' out! cool
I so wholeheartedly agree. I loves' me some ? Of You! cool



falloff

OK Martin..... lol

I love the guitar on this too. It's a great song and sounds sooooo good live.

lol You noticed that, huh?! How very perceptive! I love this board! lol
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Reply #6 posted 01/09/08 1:49pm

CJanssen

DawnD said:

Kissmequick said:




falloff

OK Martin..... lol

I love the guitar on this too. It's a great song and sounds sooooo good live.

lol You noticed that, huh?! How very perceptive! I love this board! lol


Damn, I hate cryptic talk pout
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Reply #7 posted 01/09/08 2:41pm

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CJanssen said:

DawnD said:


lol You noticed that, huh?! How very perceptive! I love this board! lol


Damn, I hate cryptic talk pout



comfort It's a line from the movie Boomerang as said by the actor Martin Lawrence.
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Reply #8 posted 01/09/08 6:03pm

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Oh my God.

That song was just so captivating the first time I heard it live. I barely noticed it while it was playing in the "Grafitti Bridge" movie, but when I played the video from the Nude tour, I was just captivated and spellbound.

Just expression, the way the guitar almost seemed to cry as Prince played it. I couldn't remember the last time I had been so moved and caught up by a song.

It truly is in my stack of favorites.
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Who Changes His Name Back From An Unpronouncable Symbol.
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Reply #9 posted 01/09/08 6:04pm

wlcm2thdwn

Wonderful! biggrin
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Reply #10 posted 01/09/08 6:12pm

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cool
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Reply #11 posted 01/09/08 6:45pm

Twinkly1

The Question of U Lyrics
Artist: Prince (Buy Prince CDs)
Album: Graffiti Bridge


So what is the answer 2 the question of u
what do I look 4, what shall I do?
Which way do I turn when I'm feeling lost?
if I sell my soul, now what will it cost?
Must I become naked? No image at all?
Shall I remain upright? Or get down and crawl?

All of the questions in my life will be answered
when I decide which road 2 choose
what is the answer 2 the question of u?

u.

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Is there anyone who hasn't been in the position or felt this way before? confuse

I love the way Prince's songs exploit every day emotions, feelings and situations.
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Reply #12 posted 01/09/08 6:46pm

sexxydancer

Thought I'd died and gone 2 heaven the 1st time I saw the live vid 4 this.PHENOMENAL! worship
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Reply #13 posted 01/09/08 8:11pm

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This song and Joy in Repetition are by far two of his best songs ever.
chill..prince doesnt like men being front row, makes it hard to sing the ballads
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Reply #14 posted 01/09/08 8:46pm

Tame

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The ? of U, is a very sensual song. Beautiful. Inquisitive. Loving.
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight...
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Reply #15 posted 01/10/08 1:16am

1KissAtATyme

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This song gets thumbs up! thumbs up!

It always takes me to another place when I hear it
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Reply #16 posted 01/10/08 2:06am

DawnD

Twinkly1 said:

The Question of U Lyrics
Artist: Prince (Buy Prince CDs)
Album: Graffiti Bridge


So what is the answer 2 the question of u
what do I look 4, what shall I do?
Which way do I turn when I'm feeling lost?
if I sell my soul, now what will it cost?
Must I become naked? No image at all?
Shall I remain upright? Or get down and crawl?

All of the questions in my life will be answered
when I decide which road 2 choose
what is the answer 2 the question of u?

u.

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Is there anyone who hasn't been in the position or felt this way before? confuse

I love the way Prince's songs exploit every day emotions, feelings and situations.

EXACTLY!!! wink
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Reply #17 posted 01/10/08 2:11am

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the song reminds me very much of gary moore , very similar guitar style.
excellent
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Reply #18 posted 01/10/08 4:15am

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This song is such a gem. When I listen to it, I just imagine two dancers dancing a sexy slow Tango, I don't know why lol
"Girly Man Man Man..... Kill her kill her kill her"
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Reply #19 posted 01/10/08 4:25am

mentalist

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Suzieq76 said:

This song is such a gem. When I listen to it, I just imagine two dancers dancing a sexy slow Tango, I don't know why lol


I remember hearing this song first being played live at the Nude shows before the album had actually been released.

It was another reason to rush out and get the album the minute it was released.

Loved it ever since.

The guitar just wails with emotion!
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Reply #20 posted 01/10/08 10:57am

CJanssen

zsasz said:

the song reminds me very much of gary moore , very similar guitar style.
excellent



Ooooh, now you've spoiled it pout
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Reply #21 posted 01/10/08 1:09pm

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He played the instrumental of this gorgeous song in one of the O2 shows I went to, it was so great as I never expected it to feature in a 'greatest hits' type playlist!! It merged straight into The One which does have a similar kind of sound if you play them back to back.
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Reply #22 posted 01/10/08 1:37pm

DawnD

LondonSusan said:

He played the instrumental of this gorgeous song in one of the O2 shows I went to, it was so great as I never expected it to feature in a 'greatest hits' type playlist!! It merged straight into The One which does have a similar kind of sound if you play them back to back.


Yeah, it does kinda' sound like THE ONE. That's another underrated song of PRINCE.
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Reply #23 posted 01/10/08 8:08pm

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Twinkly1 said:

The Question of U Lyrics
Artist: Prince (Buy Prince CDs)
Album: Graffiti Bridge


So what is the answer 2 the question of u
what do I look 4, what shall I do?
Which way do I turn when I'm feeling lost?
if I sell my soul, now what will it cost?
Must I become naked? No image at all?
Shall I remain upright? Or get down and crawl?

All of the questions in my life will be answered
when I decide which road 2 choose
what is the answer 2 the question of u?

u.

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Is there anyone who hasn't been in the position or felt this way before? confuse

I love the way Prince's songs exploit every day emotions, feelings and situations.


....it inspired my screen name. The song is haunting, tearful, deep as hell with very few lyrics...and makes my chest hurt. I played it in my car on a trip to Wisconsin over 50 times in a row. Yeah...that's how much I love it. cool
[Edited 1/10/08 20:10pm]
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Reply #24 posted 01/10/08 8:17pm

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One of his all-time best, IMO.

There's a wonderful live version of this at the end of one of the Ahdio Shows from the old NPGMC. He starts to sing the lyrics, then just breaks off and goes into a wonderful guitar solo -- almost like he was feeling it so much he couldn't wait to let the guitar sing instead.

Anyone know where/when this performance originally took place?
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Reply #25 posted 01/10/08 8:44pm

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i like it. it's okay. cool my fave off that album, for right now, is elephants and flowers and the unreleased alternate version drool.
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Reply #26 posted 01/11/08 5:21am

1KissAtATyme

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purplepolitician said:

i like it. it's okay. cool my fave off that album, for right now, is elephants and flowers and the unreleased alternate version drool.



I heart elephants and flowers!! excited highfive
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Reply #27 posted 01/11/08 5:54am

MrVortex

Adore this song.

My fav version is from the ONA aftershow in Rotterdam, lovely guitar playing.
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Reply #28 posted 01/11/08 5:57am

Americka

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"The song" is simply just gorgeous!
"Be Careful In What You Wish For, U Just Might Get It!!
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Reply #29 posted 01/11/08 5:59am

DawnD

MrVortex said:

Adore this song.

My fav version is from the ONA aftershow in Rotterdam, lovely guitar playing.

Oh, yes! That man can do some crazy things with the guitar. I love when he plays them so passionately, he makes them sound as if they are singing!
He's such a wonder to behold. razz
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