I guess this has been said a million times before, but I'm bored waiting for some new releases - 21 nights at the end of the month

Anyway, I was in the car and put on Graffiti Bridge, listening to that album, there's some solid stuff on there. But when it came to the title track, I couldn't believe how bad it was. It sounded as if some school children made the song up for the end of term play and were singing it too! I can't believe that anyone would say this is Prince's best song, but is it even a good Prince song?

I know I'm gonna get flamed, if anyone can be bothered, but if Prince wants to bring out some new music, I'll stop posting

BTW, the rap in "The Latest Fashion" is hysterical and Tevin Campbell's rap on "Round and Round" is just too lame to behold.
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Granted it's not his best work,but it's far from being his worst...tho it is very cheesey!

i actually don't mind it... .

purplepolitician said:

Same here The movie is horrible but I don't mind the title song at all.

It's a sweet song.

I also like "Do U Lie" and "Arms Of Orion" Schmaltzy,cheesy songs that most fans dislike...

Uh, wrong title


I think you actually meant Jughead and Courtin Time

I HATE this fuckin song. I haven't listened to this in almost 10 years. It's so craptastic. I have no words to describe how much I loathe this song.

SoulAlive said:

classics!

I hated GB when it came out in 1990 and i think today i hate it even more

I actually think it's pretty catchy. It sounds like a finale to a broadway musical or something. I like the breakdown at the end where everyone is clapping and the piano kicks in. And when Tevin sings "There's a future worth fighting for, I'm a living witness." Not bad at all!


I like shmaltz...

dannyd5050 said:

Now while you mention it, i think i never got that far
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Soulstar77A said:

See, I hate Arms of Orion and was always iffy about Do U Lie? (can't say I HATE anything off Parade, tho...), but I don't loathe GB. I thought it was a weak, throwaway track but kinda fun.
OTOH after seeing the "movie" the whole album became difficult to listen to (liked it a lot before) and the title track declined still further.

I think the reason it gets so much hate is because of the contrast to PR (also not the strongest of his songs, IMHO) - GB is so pussy compared to PR, it kind of epitomises why the film was so embarrassing...

wasitgood4u said:

Great statement, i think this will be my new signature

Everybody wants 2 find Graffiti Bridge
Something 2 believe in, a reason 2 believe that there's a heaven above
Everybody wants 2 find Graffiti Bridge
Everybody's looking 4
Everybody's looking 4
Eeverybody's looking 4 love

Everybody wants 2 find the perfect 1
Someone that makes u happy, someone that makes u laugh when u want 2 cry
Everybody wants to find the perfect 1
Everybody's looking 4
Everybody's looking 4
Everybody's looking 4 love

The love of a boy, the love of a girl
The love that comes from a warm heart in a cold cold world
Everybody wants 2 find Graffiti Bridge
Something 2 believe in, a reason 2 believe that there's a heaven above
Everybody's looking 4
Everybody's looking 4
Everybody's looking 4 love

Everybody wants 2 find Graffiti Bridge
(people throw away your arms of fire)
A bridge that leads
A bridge that leads them 2 a love they know is real
(let democracy take u higher)
Everybody wants 2 find Graffiti Bridge
Everybody's looking 4 (if you believe)
Everybody's looking 4 (wave your hands)
Everybody's looking 4 love (on the power of love)

(Love is shining)

(everybody wants 2 find Graffiti Bridge)
There's a future (sure, you're right) a future worth fighting 4
I'm a living witness
Everybody wants 2 find Graffiti Bridge
Ooo, everything's gonna be alright, alright, alright
Everybodys looking 4
Everybodys looking 4
Everybodys looking 4 love

There is a future (a future worth fighting 4)
Worth fighting 4
Yes it is, I know it is
Everything will be alright

Everybody wants 2 find Graffiti Bridge

©1990 Controversy Music - ASCAP

Now it's been said one million and one times.

Thanks, I can't believe anyone replied! I still can't stand that song, but it brings a smile to my face because it's just so bad.

I've really been delving into the Prince catalogue... today, I have mostly been listening to the Symbol album... it's obvious what's bad on that album, but what's good is Morning Papers - I loved that song when I first got the album, but man, it's still gold - Like eating cornflakes and milk after years without!

wasitgood4u said:

I loved Arms of Orion but hated do u lie. But the movie was not that bad, My youngest has watched ot to the point where I am sick of it. I wonder why no women got kissed in that movie on the lips I mean.

unkleg said:

Well, different folks, I guess... As I said on another thread, I actually like the symbol album but could never stand Morning Papers - amazing that you hate GB and like that...

jodi081630 said:

Arms of Orion is the worst track all categories. Sucks big time. Too bad the B-side was so good (compare a horrible standard ballad with a good Princey one). AOO is just plain embarassing.

GB isn't my fav PRN song but he has a lot of songs I don't like.

He tried so hard with GB ( both the movie and the song) so I find that out of character for him. The sappiness of the story/song I find sexy, because it's Prince.

I've always maintained that it sounded like a Gum Commercial. I remember these commercials from when I was a really little kid where a woman would be running through a field in a white dress whilst holding a GIGANTIC package of Wrigley's.. I can just see the commercial in my mind with the soundtrack playing:

Everybody's looking 4 Wrigley's Spearamint Gum!
a reason 2 believe in...Everybody's looking 4 love

Animal Kingdom is the worst Prince song.

LadyInWhite said:

I happen to love Arms of Orion

Se7en said:

That's hilarious, I agree 100%, although The Truth is a kick ass album.

Prince has written quite a few songs that make me absolutely cringe. But it says more about me I'm sure than it does about him. Cause a lot of folks love the songs I hate.

For example, I really don't care for "Lets have a baby" off of Emancipation, but some folks love it.

dannyd5050 said:

Yeah,it sounds like the finale of a Broadway musical.When I first heard it,I envisioned Prince,Morris,Tevin,Mavis and the rest of the cast sitting on the graffiti bridge,holding hands,hugging,smiling and singing this song at the end of the movie.

Its indeed corny and kitschy like hell (especially the lyrics), but I love it

In terms of a broadway musical song its very catchy, and next to that, in the background you can hear some of the greatest, raw guitar work by Prince.

SoulAlive said:

I kinda did too! Remember all the thoughts you had trying to piece the movie together in your mind the two months before the movie came out? The movie was nothing like I imagined it would be...