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Thread started 03/15/08 4:08pm

Prospect

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"Somebody's Somebody" Ultrafantasy Edit

Ive never heard this version before. How different is it from the album version of the song? Is it good?
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Reply #1 posted 03/15/08 4:21pm

FunkyBrotha

ooh i cant remember which one this is .. if its the live mix then its great.. i preferred this to the album version
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Reply #2 posted 03/15/08 4:24pm

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It's very different from the album version. For me, it's more like a spoken word performance over a loose drum beat. Lots of scratching from Brother Jules, and Rhonda Smith on bass, vox & answering machine. The Livestudio Mix, also on the Holy River Maxi-CD, is much better, beating the album version in my opinion.
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Reply #3 posted 03/15/08 5:30pm

Dayclear

Never heard the edit, but the Song is Fantastic, so is the Video! biggrin
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Reply #4 posted 03/15/08 8:00pm

Tame

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I have not heard it either, and would like 2..I Love the album version.
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Reply #5 posted 03/15/08 8:05pm

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xtraloveable said:

It's very different from the album version.

nod its a strange mix from what i remember..I really didnt like it confused

xtraloveable said:

The Livestudio Mix, also on the Holy River Maxi-CD, is much better, beating the album version in my opinion.


I love this verson guitar biggrin
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Reply #6 posted 03/15/08 9:52pm

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This song is so good in so many ways. The Ultrafantasy one is really good, I believe. I can't remember where on earth on got it from. question
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Reply #7 posted 03/15/08 11:51pm

jonylawson

FROM THE HOLY RIVER CD.....ITS ALRIGHT
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Reply #8 posted 03/16/08 1:22pm

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love the livestudio mix. the ultrafantasy mix is cool, the album version too nod.
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Reply #9 posted 03/17/08 2:29am

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xtraloveable said:

It's very different from the album version. For me, it's more like a spoken word performance over a loose drum beat. Lots of scratching from Brother Jules, and Rhonda Smith on bass, vox & answering machine. The Livestudio Mix, also on the Holy River Maxi-CD, is much better, beating the album version in my opinion.


Good description, Xtra!

I happened to love the ultrafantasy mix. I love the crazy bassline and the unexpected melody of the high pitch. If you don't like those high pitch songs like black sweat, 18&over and funky design, I can understand the dislike for this song. It is kinda dated and repetitive.

The livestudio is indeed amazing, breaths much more life into the song than the rather bland album version. So, this maxi single is quite a good catch!
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Reply #10 posted 03/17/08 6:22am

booyah

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Like Sander said, it fits the same category as 18 & Over, TMBGITW (Mustang Mix), The Good Life (Big City Remix), TGRES (Adam & Eve Mix) - an "urban" beat with high-pitched synths and "lazy" spoken-word rap.

It's actually a personal favorite of mine - rarely talked about, and rarely listened to, but every time I'm impressed.

The Livestudio version is also a favorite of mine, but the two are worlds apart - if not for the lyrics, they could be completely different songs.
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Reply #11 posted 03/17/08 7:28am

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FreeSpirit said:

This song is so good in so many ways. The Ultrafantasy one is really good, I believe. I can't remember where on earth on got it from. question

Hi FreeSpirit, are u the same FreeSpirit from the npgmusicclub? Hello anyway.
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Reply #12 posted 03/17/08 8:17am

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For some reason I really like the whole "answering machine" part of the song. I like this mix. I had it on the US 12" promo first then got it on the UK "Holy river" CD single. However, unlike everyone else, I like the album version better than the live mix.
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Reply #13 posted 03/17/08 9:10am

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djdaffy1227 said:

For some reason I really like the whole "answering machine" part of the song. I like this mix. I had it on the US 12" promo first then got it on the UK "Holy river" CD single. However, unlike everyone else, I like the album version better than the live mix.



I'm with you I LOVE the album version - one of his very best ballads ever

the remix is ok
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Reply #14 posted 03/17/08 9:20am

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music somebody's somebody ultrafantisy edit

funny i'm listening 2 this right now and c a thread about it..i love this mix, the live mix is cool but i prefer the orignal version with derek hughes .oops i mean prince big grin
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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