fantastic!

One of the songs that made Prince a musical icon.

SilverlakePhil said:

The quote in bold is on the Anniversary Edition of PR for the Premire party they interview JCM and he states that he blaired the song at one of his concerts cause he liked it so much. He never did want Prince to co lead vocals with him. He only played it on his boom box at the concert

The song that made me a fan.

MTV used to run this and "1999" a lot back in the day and I remember thinking "who is THIS dude?" There was something really captivating about the music because even though it reminded me of some other artists, and was obviously borrowing styles from a lot of different sources (Sly, Rick James, Jimi, MJ), it still didn't SOUND like anyone else. It was like someone took all influences from every band I liked (which wasn't many at the time since I was only 15) and blended them into something entirely unique. When i found out the whole record was written and recorded by ONE guy, I had to check it out.

I bought the album and remain consistently amazed by it to this day. I still think it's the quintessential Prince record. It shows off everything he can do, is remarkably consistent, and will still catch you by surprise with the little things it does to break up and decorate the fundamental, basic rhythms that drive every song. There's a LOT of hidden little sounds and really basic instruments (like a triangle or tambourine or even a single synth note) that will only show up for one measure or so, but season the song perfectly.

When the worst track on an album is "Delerious", that's a pretty good record. I know this is the LRC appreciation thread, but I love this record and I've always loved this song.

25 years later and still nothing sounds like it.

squirrelgrease said:

Didn't he also used to cover "When You Were Mine?"
[Edited 2/20/09 16:31pm]

jonylawson said:

Lady Cab Driver

Thieves in the Temple?

Then there's the line in 'When Doves Cry', "Don't make me chase you, even doves have pride."

I will say it's the best pop 'car' song.
[Edited 2/21/09 0:54am]

SUPRMAN said:

love does whatever love deems necessary to do..

Everytime I hear LRC it's like the 1st time, cheesy but true! I haven't heard the dance mix. Love it live though, defanately one for the repeat button!

KittyMaudKitty said:

You haven't heard the extended (12",The Dance Mix) of LRC? Myt sympathy.

mayday

Perfect pop song

Signed, what a fantastic and timeless song!

What was it about Prince retiring it from live performances? Did that actually happen?

I LOVE Little Red Corvette, it was actually the first Prince song I heard, and sence then I've been stuck ...

I love the ending especially

dag, i used to think the song was overrated. always knew it was gr8 but wasn't one of my faves. the ext'd 12 made it a "destination song" where i put it on JUST for that purpose. the way the bass comes in near the end of the mayday portion in FON-KAY!

LOVE this song, when I hear, feel cool

This song is simply the most perfect pop song ever. I perform this song to the best of my abilites, as close to the album as possible, all the way to the orgasmic end. Let me tell you, when i sing this song it makes people jump up and down like I'm Elvis or something. The song is simply magic and was the very one that made me want to be a musician. Usually, when I perform this, because of how it builds up and up, people first start looking curiously then they start to gather around, by the end of the song I have them in the palm of my hand. I said it before and say it now, it's purely me standing on the shoulders of a genius.

A great melodic tune, I wish he could create something like this now, energtic melody.....

Pulled up along side one at a light today, rolled down the window and cranked up LRC. The guy fell out laughing.