I absolutely love the thoughtfulness of the part which follows these lyrics in the first verse-

"Everyone expected this outcome, still they jump around with glee"

*Cheering and clapping audible at this point.

Only Prince could do something so subtly and still have an impact! I know it's quite simple and nobody else problem gave this a second listen, I just find it really cool.

Let me have my fun

this is actually one of the problems with his more recent music.
if it's one or two here or there it's fine but he tends to put a
lot of them in one single song especially to emphasise lines he
sings. it sounds over done imo.

i hadn't even noticed this till u said
& i've had my fair few listens 2 this album!
yet another brilliant quirkasm in a song!

I love the song to there, so meny meaning to it.

underthegraffitibridge said:

I noticed it right a way.

IstenSzek said:

Yeah, I agree.

Actually, this example in 'LOJ' is one occasion where I think it works, but Prince's use of these kind of sound effects since, say, the mid-90s, rarely adds anything IMO, it's more of a distration than anything, from the lack of musical ideas.

With or without it its a nice song, I noticed it first time I heard it but then I always listen deeply as I'm trying to catch every lyric.

couldn't agree more with nouveau dance.. it's sheer laziness trying to support a weak lyric with a weaker sound effect/sample.
the ticking clock and dripping water in ''the most beautiful girl..' might be the best example. truly cringe worthy,

couldn't agree more with nouveau dance.. it's sheer laziness trying to support a weak lyric with a weaker sound effect/sample.
the ticking clock and dripping water in ''the most beautiful girl..' might be the best example. truly cringe worthy,



SORRY 4 THE DOUBLE POST, I'M NOT SO GOOD AT COMPUTERIN.
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electric said:

Stereo said:

I heard it immediately. What a fierce creature!

ddsummer said:

Did not!

IstenSzek said:

You mean like when he sings the word "time" you hear a clock ticking in the background? He does that a LOT!

MartyMcFly said:

yeah. you know, it wouldn't be half as bad if he'd bought himself a new
box of sound fx somewhere in the 90's but instead he keeps using all of
those samples we've heard time and time before



wake me when you're done prince

IstenSzek said:

maybe u could write your own music the way you think it should be done

Twinkly1 said:

isnt he beautiful

Stereo said:

why don't you get over yourself already.

Stereo said:

Fam!
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electric said:

i remember the first time i ever heard 'the most beuatiful girl..' and i heard the waterdrop...i looked around like wtf was that noise?? lol it confused the hell outta me until i started it over.

Stereo said:

that he is. but he'd be even more so if there wasn't a leash tied up to him, and a leading stick hitting his back side =/

Stereo said:

Extremely.

emilia1 said:

right. lion prodders should cease and desist.