Just a quick question to those who have these albums...but do they contain any raunchy songs? I'm a big fan of his "classic" years, but haven't picked any of his albums made since since he became a Jehovah's witness.

I didn't know if his songs have since veered away from profanity and overt sexual themes. I just can't imagine Prince not having that stuff in his music!

I don't mean to sound rude, but go get them. Both of them are classic Prince, just without the swear words.

OmegaSeamaster said:

Musicology = sexually repressed, xtra strength/ bubbling volcano version. Raunchy lyrics= 0 profanity= 0


Planet Earth = resentfully sexually repressed, medium strength.
Raunchy lyrics= 0 profanity= 0

daPrettyman said:

I'll check them out sometime.

OmegaSeamaster said:

Sony BMG is selling Musicology for $1.99.
http://shop.myplay.com/Mu...1XTRCI.htm

I Love Prince's albums.

OmegaSeamaster said:

Don't waste your money. If you love classic Prince you most likey will not like this stuff.

You got to get them. They are a must for any Prince collection. If you don't you will regret it later.

The 'raunchiness' is still there, it's just a little more subtle. Don't believe the hype. Prince may consider himself a JW, but he would have to be one of the most liberal JWs around.

toejam said:

I agree

luv4u said:

Agreed x's 2-He's more subtle with it. U gotta Princey

i guess he's kinda burlesque these days..not quite so obvious as in his younger, pre jw days
there's still debate over the meaning of 'turn me loose'..obvious, but not obvious?
i'm thinking his lyrics are easily as sexy as his sexyself

OmegaSeamaster said:

He is still got that nastiness to him...its still there just more subtle

gyro34 said:

and sunday chocolate on the roof right after his game
he like the Lakers but the Sixers on when he came

-3121-

There is NOTHING Raunchy about either albums


Prince has taken to not cursing, which eliminates half of it.
But he's also taken to being coy about how he presents his ideas.

He's still getting laid in half of his songs, but he refers to the situations in a more coy, old time manner---something you'd see on a Otis Redding or Marvin Gaye album. Suggestive, but not necessarily raunchy.

Overall, I liked Musicology. I thought it effectively sounded like an old school record.

Planet earth, however, even though I like it, is pretty much just a bunch of stuff thrown together--like throwing spaghetti at a wall and seeing what sticks.

Imago said:

That is an excellent way of stating it. The songs are good, but the project is very scattered.

Snap said:

Where's that from, Snap?

Imago said:

gyro34 said:

"If I Were The Man In Your Life" from Musicology.

daPrettyman said:

Wow. I missed that one. He's encripting raunchiness like chameleons blend in with their suroundings.

gyro34 said:

Always has....nothing new.

daPrettyman said:

Well, I find those lyrics easy to miss. For some reason, I like 3121 much better.

gyro34 said:

I do too, but Musicology is a good album. I still keep it in regular rotation.

The lyrics on the 00's albums are more sexually suggestive than explicit. You'll hear some innuendo, but nothing like 'I wanna fuck the taste out of your mouth'.

NouveauDance said:

daPrettyman said:

My first post answers OmegaSeamaster's question. There are no overt sexual themes or profanity in Prince's albums after he became a JW. It is a separate issue that Snap and you, daPrettyman, enjoy listening these albums.

does he have 2 blurt out curse words 2 enjoy the music?

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[Edited 4/10/10 2:18am]