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Of course he's country, whaddaya call THIS  | |
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Dayclear said:  that was right on cue | |
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Genesia said: Flowers2 said:  You think I'm kidding! There really is a bluegrass version of When Doves Cry. I just wish I could remember the name of the group that did it... yes, please tell me the group... i have to hear it.. | |
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 If it's about my baby, you know I'm gonna find it!  | |
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You know its a scary thought when there actually is a bluegrass version of "When Doves Cry"  Smurf theme song-seriously how many fucking "La Las" can u fit into a dam song 
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Bobby Sue got away, Billy Joe caught up to her the very next day...They headed down south and they're still runnin' today...  "The Lion Sleeps Tonight... | |
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LinnLM1 said: kenlacam said: Thank GOD Prince isn't country, because if he was, I wouldn't listen to him. Purple Rain (the song which topped the country charts back in the 80's)is the only exception, as this is a great song, even though it has country overtones.
"Purple Rain" never topped the country charts. I don't know if it made the country charts or not, but LeAnn Rimes did a cover of "Purple Rain". BTW-I always thought "When You Were Mine" or "The One U Wanna C" would make catchy country songs. | |
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DerekH said: LinnLM1 said: "Purple Rain" never topped the country charts. I don't know if it made the country charts or not, but LeAnn Rimes did a cover of "Purple Rain". BTW-I always thought "When You Were Mine" or "The One U Wanna C" would make catchy country songs. I said when that song was teased that it could become a NASCAR anthem. We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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viewaskew said: You know, I really was trying to avoid doing this but it's gotten to the point where I can't ignore it anymore. What's going on in the Jessica Simpson forums has pushed me to my breaking point.
Not telling anyone else how to think. Like all things Prince-related, everyone has an opinion. Like the one I keep hearing lately about how The NPG wasn't "country." Or was so much less "country" than later incarnations of his band. Or when I hear another artist being put down for not being as "country" as Prince. Well here's the deal I'd like to discuss now. Prince isn't that "country". Not in the purest definition of the genre. Sure he likes to throw the word "y'all" around, but in the PUREST sense of the genre he's not even taken that seriously. Short of playing a white-washed tune like "Willing & Able" at the Super Bowl several years ago, no one in Nashville takes Prince seriously from a "country" standpoint. To be blunt, he's a joke in the real "country" camp. He's LAUGHED AT. He's respected as a musician, and for having a lengthy career, but Prince is so fucking far from the "standard bearer" for country that's it's not even funny. I'm not pulling this opinion out of my ass (although I know I'm going to get accused of doing just that). I'm in New York and know and have talked to quite a few heavy hitters over the years who are main-stays in the country community and Prince isn't taken seriously with these guys AT ALL. I mean short of borrowing some boots from Willie Nelson, as well as some guitar inflections from ZZ Top, in the TRUEST sense of the genre, how is Prince really that "country?" So explain to me how to some of you, Prince became the "keeper of the country"? He doesn't sing on it, but what about, "Wednesday Like a River"? | |
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toots said: You know its a scary thought when there actually is a bluegrass version of "When Doves Cry"
I don't know what ya'll are going on about. The brotha is pure country. Willie Nelson...Prince Nelson...They're cousins, right?  | |
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Genesia said: Flowers2 said: You think I'm kidding! There really is a bluegrass version of When Doves Cry. I just wish I could remember the name of the group that did it...  you know .... i actually like this... but im not gonna lie i couldnt stop laughing @ all the heehaws and the woooo's goin' in the place.. rofl.. | |
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viewaskew said: You know, I really was trying to avoid doing this but it's gotten to the point where I can't ignore it anymore. What's going on in the Jessica Simpson forums has pushed me to my breaking point.
Not telling anyone else how to think. Like all things Prince-related, everyone has an opinion. Like the one I keep hearing lately about how The NPG wasn't "country." Or was so much less "country" than later incarnations of his band. Or when I hear another artist being put down for not being as "country" as Prince. Well here's the deal I'd like to discuss now. Prince isn't that "country". Not in the purest definition of the genre. Sure he likes to throw the word "y'all" around, but in the PUREST sense of the genre he's not even taken that seriously. Short of playing a white-washed tune like "Willing & Able" at the Super Bowl several years ago, no one in Nashville takes Prince seriously from a "country" standpoint. To be blunt, he's a joke in the real "country" camp. He's LAUGHED AT. He's respected as a musician, and for having a lengthy career, but Prince is so fucking far from the "standard bearer" for country that's it's not even funny. I'm not pulling this opinion out of my ass (although I know I'm going to get accused of doing just that). I'm in New York and know and have talked to quite a few heavy hitters over the years who are main-stays in the country community and Prince isn't taken seriously with these guys AT ALL. I mean short of borrowing some boots from Willie Nelson, as well as some guitar inflections from ZZ Top, in the TRUEST sense of the genre, how is Prince really that "country?" So explain to me how to some of you, Prince became the "keeper of the country"? shut the fuck up | |
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what? | |
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moderatorDayclear said: Of course he's country, whaddaya call THIS
I think his neck just went from yellow to red... | |
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Genesia said: Flowers2 said: You think I'm kidding! There really is a bluegrass version of When Doves Cry. I just wish I could remember the name of the group that did it... it wasn't the same dudes who did blue grass ACDC? that was hayseed dixie | |
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Ugot2shakesumthin said: viewaskew said: You know, I really was trying to avoid doing this but it's gotten to the point where I can't ignore it anymore. What's going on in the Jessica Simpson forums has pushed me to my breaking point.
Not telling anyone else how to think. Like all things Prince-related, everyone has an opinion. Like the one I keep hearing lately about how The NPG wasn't "country." Or was so much less "country" than later incarnations of his band. Or when I hear another artist being put down for not being as "country" as Prince. Well here's the deal I'd like to discuss now. Prince isn't that "country". Not in the purest definition of the genre. Sure he likes to throw the word "y'all" around, but in the PUREST sense of the genre he's not even taken that seriously. Short of playing a white-washed tune like "Willing & Able" at the Super Bowl several years ago, no one in Nashville takes Prince seriously from a "country" standpoint. To be blunt, he's a joke in the real "country" camp. He's LAUGHED AT. He's respected as a musician, and for having a lengthy career, but Prince is so fucking far from the "standard bearer" for country that's it's not even funny. I'm not pulling this opinion out of my ass (although I know I'm going to get accused of doing just that). I'm in New York and know and have talked to quite a few heavy hitters over the years who are main-stays in the country community and Prince isn't taken seriously with these guys AT ALL. I mean short of borrowing some boots from Willie Nelson, as well as some guitar inflections from ZZ Top, in the TRUEST sense of the genre, how is Prince really that "country?" So explain to me how to some of you, Prince became the "keeper of the country"? shut the fuck up Umm, no. | |
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kenlacam said: Thank GOD Prince isn't country, because if he was, I wouldn't listen to him. Purple Rain (the song which topped the country charts back in the 80's)is the only exception, as this is a great song, even though it has country overtones.
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Prince re-invented country. He took it to a whole higher level. Country was nearly dead till Prince came along.
He stripped it down and made it his own. I've heard top country stars give props (they call them hee-haws) to Prince. There would have been no Billy Ray Cyrus if it weren't for Raspberry Beret - Prince opened up the pop charts for country music, and noone gives him credit for it! He even made a whole country album - that's why it's Vainandy's favourite! "We've never been able to pull off a funk number"
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Flowers2 said: Genesia said: You think I'm kidding! There really is a bluegrass version of When Doves Cry. I just wish I could remember the name of the group that did it... you know .... i actually like this... but im not gonna lie i couldnt stop laughing @ all the heehaws and the woooo's goin' in the place.. rofl.. Oh, I think the bluegrass version kicks major ass. And I love how the crowd is enjoying it - cuz you know they aren't purple types. We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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rnljs said: L4OATheOriginal said:
i don't know what's funnier, the fact that thread was so tongue in cheek or the people taking it seriously The fact that they are taking it seriously.  It is more disconcerting then funny lol | |
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LinnLM1 said: kenlacam said: Thank GOD Prince isn't country, because if he was, I wouldn't listen to him. Purple Rain (the song which topped the country charts back in the 80's)is the only exception, as this is a great song, even though it has country overtones.
"Purple Rain" never topped the country charts. Yah, it did. Do your research. Yearly Albums Charts - Best of 1984- 6:00amChart, Chart Name, Country, Genre, #1 ... The Face (magazine), Top 20 Albums, US, Pop, Prince - 'Purple Rain'. Acclaimed Music, The Top Albums from 1984 ... from Google | |
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kenlacam said: LinnLM1 said: "Purple Rain" never topped the country charts. Yah, it did. Do your research. Yearly Albums Charts - Best of 1984- 6:00amChart, Chart Name, Country, Genre, #1 ... The Face (magazine), Top 20 Albums, US, Pop, Prince - 'Purple Rain'. Acclaimed Music, The Top Albums from 1984 ... from Google did it really, that is phenomenal. I remember Big Chick calling it a country song, and i've heard it from a few others but it just never struck me as a country song. Also, even though it's one of his classics it never was a personal favorite of mine for some reason, even though i realize it's a great great song. I happened to like just about everything else on Purple Rain better. That was Prince at his absolute commercial and creative peak. And as for the country question, i know it was in jest but Prince has thrown in country allusions sporadically in his career. I always thought raspberry beret was very countrylike, in it's simplicity mainly and imagery. I've heard him throw some vocal mannerisms and yodels going back a long time. Country music is a bedrock of american music, inspite of how many people it sickens that is the truth. American music wouldn't be nearly the same without it. And i could point out gazillions of great country songs to those who doubt its legitimacy. | |
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Tame said: Bobby Sue got away, Billy Joe caught up to her the very next day...They headed down south and they're still runnin' today...
WORST. SONG. EVER. I like Steve Miller, but he should be flogged for writing: "Billy Mack is a detective down in Texas You know he knows exactly what the facts is He makes his living off of The people's taxes." My brain is bleeding now. | |
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kenlacam said: LinnLM1 said: "Purple Rain" never topped the country charts. Yah, it did. Do your research. Yearly Albums Charts - Best of 1984- 6:00amChart, Chart Name, Country, Genre, #1 ... The Face (magazine), Top 20 Albums, US, Pop, Prince - 'Purple Rain'. Acclaimed Music, The Top Albums from 1984 ... from Google Hey, man. I am RODEO Schro. That doesn't mean Rodeo Drive, either. "Purple Rain" has never been played on any country station. Trust me. Although, I DID see a country band at the Houston Rodeo play it on a sidestage once. The singer said it wasn't a traditional country song but their guitar player thought it was the greatest guitar player's song ever, so they did it for him. He tore it up, too. | |
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kenlacam said: LinnLM1 said: "Purple Rain" never topped the country charts. Yah, it did. Do your research. Yearly Albums Charts - Best of 1984- 6:00amChart, Chart Name, Country, Genre, #1 ... The Face (magazine), Top 20 Albums, US, Pop, Prince - 'Purple Rain'. Acclaimed Music, The Top Albums from 1984 ... from Google link? Smurf theme song-seriously how many fucking "La Las" can u fit into a dam song
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RodeoSchro said: kenlacam said: Yah, it did. Do your research. Yearly Albums Charts - Best of 1984- 6:00amChart, Chart Name, Country, Genre, #1 ... The Face (magazine), Top 20 Albums, US, Pop, Prince - 'Purple Rain'. Acclaimed Music, The Top Albums from 1984 ... from Google Hey, man. I am RODEO Schro. That doesn't mean Rodeo Drive, either. "Purple Rain" has never been played on any country station. Trust me. Although, I DID see a country band at the Houston Rodeo play it on a sidestage once. The singer said it wasn't a traditional country song but their guitar player thought it was the greatest guitar player's song ever, so they did it for him. He tore it up, too. If I remember correctly I dont remember that song on any country stations in my area either, but I was young and it could of slipped my mind Smurf theme song-seriously how many fucking "La Las" can u fit into a dam song
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Um, Purple Rai was played on country stations back in 1984. | |
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kenlacam said: Um, Purple Rai was played on country stations back in 1984.
gotta link for the google search? Not in my area it wasnt, the most played was Reba and such, where are you getting your input?
If its this link: http://www.alaskajim.com/...s/1984.asp (under google search engine) it clearly states R&B
this is what it says for the search details for google.....: "Yearly Singles Charts - Best of 1984Chart, Chart Name, Country, Genre, #1 ... R&B, Prince & The Revolution - "When Doves Cry..." [Edited 8/28/08 8:37am] Smurf theme song-seriously how many fucking "La Las" can u fit into a dam song
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