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'The Line' appreciation Hello guys, I'm new to this forum. Just wanna say a big hello to all fellow Prince fans 
Aight back to the topic, I am seriously addicted to this song. I can't stop listening to it ATM. What y'all think of it? It is so far ahead of it's time. I'm just curious to know if it ever was released commercially? | |
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I am not familiar with this song...and I don't know about it's release. Welcome from a fellow fan..  "The Lion Sleeps Tonight... | |
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No, it was never released commercially. The completed song isn't circulating
on any bootlegs either, as the version that's 'out there' is barely even half- finished and only features the basic tracks. | |
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BorisFishpaw said: No, it was never released commercially. The completed song isn't circulating
on any bootlegs either, as the version that's 'out there' is barely even half- finished and only features the basic tracks.  didn't know that. i wonder what he was thinking of adding to it . it sounds awesome enough though, to me, as it is  . very funky and bare bones, very reminiscent of the time  . greatest part of any song ever right here:
"People, people, I got a brand new dance {x2} Ain't talkin' 'bout Housequake! No! Ain't talkin' 'bout Shake 'N' Bake! No! Ain't talkin' 'bout Rice-O-Roni! No! I'm talkin' 'bout Macaroni? No! Lord have mercy Boni? (What?) On the 2 (Yeah!) What we gonna do? (Kangaroo!) Say it! (Kangaroo!) Come on Boni? (What?) On the 2 (Yeah!) What U wanna do? (Kangaroo!) Do the do (Do the do!)"   For all time I am with you, you are with me. | |
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I love the false-fade, and the gorgeous vocals from Bonnie Boyer at the end with the church organ. | |
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I was thinking of starting a thread on The Line myself but I´m glad you did.
My expert and considered opinion is that this track is the shit. | |
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purplepolitician said: BorisFishpaw said: No, it was never released commercially. The completed song isn't circulating
on any bootlegs either, as the version that's 'out there' is barely even half- finished and only features the basic tracks. didn't know that. i wonder what he was thinking of adding to it . it sounds awesome enough though, to me, as it is . very funky and bare bones, very reminiscent of the time . greatest part of any song ever right here:
"People, people, I got a brand new dance {x2} Ain't talkin' 'bout Housequake! No! Ain't talkin' 'bout Shake 'N' Bake! No! Ain't talkin' 'bout Rice-O-Roni! No! I'm talkin' 'bout Macaroni? No! Lord have mercy Boni? (What?) On the 2 (Yeah!) What we gonna do? (Kangaroo!) Say it! (Kangaroo!) Come on Boni? (What?) On the 2 (Yeah!) What U wanna do? (Kangaroo!) Do the do (Do the do!)"  I love this just as it is. Classic.u don't really know me, u just think u do | |
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thanx alot Tame it's great to be here on a forum where people love prince as much as i do.
For anybody who does'nt have this song, you can get it from his 'The Work, vol1.2,3 & 4 it's available on the net. Just type Prince Discography Part 2.
I think the fact that this wasn't released just shows the quality of music this genius possesses in his vault. Some of his unreleased material on the Work album is better than the stuff thats out today. | |
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If memory serves me this song is actually a rehearsal from the Lovesexy tour. | |
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i actually had a feeling it was from the late eighties period. Around SOTT and lovesexy period. | |
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Pr1nceQuik said: thanx alot Tame
it's great to be here on a forum where people love prince as much as i do.
For anybody who does'nt have this song, you can get it from his 'The Work, vol1.2,3 & 4 it's available on the net. Just type Prince Discography Part 2.
I think the fact that this wasn't released just shows the quality of music this genius possesses in his vault. Some of his unreleased material on the Work album is better than the stuff thats out today.    For all time I am with you, you are with me. | |
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'The Line' is a brilliant track, it definately should've made the cut on Lovesexy, or at least a b-side.
I'd wager the final version sounds cluttered and over-produced, because the circulating version is PERFECT, imo. | |
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can u talk 2 me with ur body baby?
can u tell me what i wanna hear? can u lay on me a good enough reason 2 cross the line? 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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IAintTheOne said: If memory serves me this song is actually a rehearsal from the Lovesexy tour.
I'm pretty sure I remember the lyrics above from a SOTT rehearsal... We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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The Line is an outstanding song. Really love it. Some people think I'm kinda cute
But that don't compute when it comes 2 Y-O-U. | |
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IAintTheOne said: If memory serves me this song is actually a rehearsal from the Lovesexy tour.
Memory serves you wrong, The Line is a studio recording to which Prince intended to add more parts to but he liked it less and less as he kept adding more and more to it. in the end he just lost intesrest in it and put it in the vault | |
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NouveauDance said: I'd wager the final version sounds cluttered and over-produced, because the circulating version is PERFECT, imo. | |
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