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Thread started 09/25/08 4:54pm

nurseV

The Word-3121

You know I must admit that when 3121 came out I really should have given it a better listen-it's a masterpiece. Seriously, take a listen to The Word wink The music and lyrics are beautiful razz It has become one of my favs nod Any Word fans out there?
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Reply #1 posted 09/25/08 4:56pm

optimus

nurseV said:

You know I must admit that when 3121 came out I really should have given it a better listen-it's a masterpiece. Seriously, take a listen to The Word wink The music and lyrics are beautiful razz It has become one of my favs nod Any Word fans out there?


yes 3121,Love and The Word are my faves tracks from the album wink
Everybody's looking 4 the ladder
Everybody wants salvation of the soul
The steps U take are no easy road
But the reward is great
4 those who want 2 go
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Reply #2 posted 09/25/08 5:02pm

nurseV

optimus said:

nurseV said:

You know I must admit that when 3121 came out I really should have given it a better listen-it's a masterpiece. Seriously, take a listen to The Word wink The music and lyrics are beautiful razz It has become one of my favs nod Any Word fans out there?


yes 3121,Love and The Word are my faves tracks from the album wink


I've always been a fan of Love and until recently it was my fav from the cd, but The Word just kinda reaches out and grabs me everytime I listen to it-it's beautiful wink .
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Reply #3 posted 09/25/08 5:29pm

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When I first listened to The Word, it didn't really stand out much. I gave it a second chance when I heard the people here going on about it. When I did, I was blown away.

It's one of those songs that wrote itself.
It's one of those songs that shows you how Prince uses his studio as his laboratory.
It's one of those songs that you can picture Prince adding every instrument so the vibe is just right.

It's all those things and more cool
had 2 run away... pride was 2 strong. It started raining, baby, the birds were gone
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Reply #4 posted 09/25/08 5:33pm

nurseV

DreamyPopRoyalty said:

When I first listened to The Word, it didn't really stand out much. I gave it a second chance when I heard the people here going on about it. When I did, I was blown away.

It's one of those songs that wrote itself.
It's one of those songs that shows you how Prince uses his studio as his laboratory.
It's one of those songs that you can picture Prince adding every instrument so the vibe is just right.

It's all those things and more cool



I agree-it's just one of those songs that you'll never forget and the listener can kinda feel Prince's sincerity when he wrote it. The vibe is just perfect.
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Reply #5 posted 09/25/08 5:57pm

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i love 3121 album! mad hotness
he performed 'the word' on the alma awards..wow! remember the pix? that ask-me-out suit heart

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Reply #6 posted 09/25/08 6:08pm

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3121 cool
aka ChristinaS
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Reply #7 posted 09/25/08 6:38pm

siriusfunk

Great song. I am still a believer that this is a Prince response to Eminem's "Without ME". The one that Eminimen says "Ever since Prince turned himself into a symbol". Listen to the similarities of the two songs.
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Reply #8 posted 09/25/08 6:40pm

siriusfunk

Eminem. M&M. Just listen! Maybe I am nuts!
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Reply #9 posted 09/25/08 6:52pm

nurseV

siriusfunk said:

Eminem. M&M. Just listen! Maybe I am nuts!



I will listen to Em again eek I'm curious now eek
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Reply #10 posted 09/25/08 7:17pm

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It was the standout track for me on the album. Even though I thought the rest of the album was good, The Word stood out. It seemed different and inventive and got me very excited. I didn't totally love the lyrics, but I appreciated the song and the effort in a way that revitalized my love for Prince and what he can do.
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Reply #11 posted 09/26/08 6:02am

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lottielooloo1968 said:

i love 3121 album! mad hotness
he performed 'the word' on the alma awards..wow! remember the pix? that ask-me-out suit heart





Nice picture. Great song..."The Word."
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight...
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Reply #12 posted 09/26/08 1:20pm

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I love that song
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Reply #13 posted 09/26/08 2:01pm

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nurseV said:

You know I must admit that when 3121 came out I really should have given it a better listen-it's a masterpiece. Seriously, take a listen to The Word wink The music and lyrics are beautiful razz It has become one of my favs nod Any Word fans out there?

Right here!!!!! 3121 is one of my favorite Prince CD's and The Word is one of his best songs. I love how atmospheric that song is. I feel like I'm tranported to another world and I love songs like that. I'm glad you gave 3121 a chance nurseV. Such a great CD and The Word is part of why it's so great! biggrin
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I'm not a fan of "old Prince". I'm not a fan of "new Prince". I'm just a fan of Prince. Simple as that
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Reply #14 posted 09/26/08 2:45pm

Marco81

the word....best song on the cd, together with 3121 of course
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Reply #15 posted 09/26/08 2:46pm

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siriusfunk said:

Great song. I am still a believer that this is a Prince response to Eminem's "Without ME". The one that Eminimen says "Ever since Prince turned himself into a symbol". Listen to the similarities of the two songs.

confuse

which P song are we talking about?
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Reply #16 posted 09/26/08 3:56pm

Dayclear

Yeah, the word is my favorite. smile
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Reply #17 posted 09/27/08 3:46pm

Sander

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Efan said:

It was the standout track for me on the album.


Ditto. From the get-go!

Lyrically = no. Also, 'when them spiders get next to you', like someone on the org said, he should have chosen a better metaphor...
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Reply #18 posted 09/27/08 3:50pm

sexxydancer

Word. wink
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Reply #19 posted 09/27/08 4:00pm

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nurseV said:

You know I must admit that when 3121 came out I really should have given it a better listen-it's a masterpiece. Seriously, take a listen to The Word wink The music and lyrics are beautiful razz It has become one of my favs nod Any Word fans out there?


Yep I´m on it! Beautiful song smile
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Reply #20 posted 09/27/08 4:15pm

nurseV

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nurseV said:

You know I must admit that when 3121 came out I really should have given it a better listen-it's a masterpiece. Seriously, take a listen to The Word wink The music and lyrics are beautiful razz It has become one of my favs nod Any Word fans out there?


Yep I´m on it! Beautiful song smile



thumbs up! Listening 2 it now music
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Reply #21 posted 09/27/08 4:16pm

nurseV

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Word. wink


hug music
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Reply #22 posted 09/27/08 4:21pm

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The Word has definitely grown on me. I always thought it was good, but initially, it got lost among the more uptempo numbers on that album (for me). I love the acoustic guitar - and the lyrics are quite exceptional, religious though they are.

It's very contemplative - somehow, I can see him laying it down around three in the morning. The world is asleep - and he's trying to awaken it.
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