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Thread started 12/01/02 5:26pm

SexLovely

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Love it or Not? - Gold

My joint fav song of all time is seemingly not all that pop amoungst us.

Ive heard ppl openly diss this song and I really cant understand why...

Thas why Im asking this Q.
"...because no-one gets there alone." - "...I like the floor. It's the only thing that seems real."
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Reply #1 posted 12/01/02 5:32pm

lovemachine

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I think it's sappy and many of the lyrics don't make much sense. But to each his own.
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Reply #2 posted 12/01/02 5:36pm

SexLovely

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The song has got 3 strong melodies.
The lyrics make absolute sense 2 me.
And a (short but) kickass guitar solo...

Lovemachine dude...go listen 2 it and take in the lyrics and picture what they may mean in yo head as U hear the song...

I find this helps 2 understand a song when its a descriptive as Gold.
"...because no-one gets there alone." - "...I like the floor. It's the only thing that seems real."
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Reply #3 posted 12/01/02 5:38pm

lovemachine

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SexLovely said:

[color=blue:418864e389:673e11e800]The song has got 3 strong melodies.
The lyrics make absolute sense 2 me.
And a (short but) kickass guitar solo...

Lovemachine dude...go listen 2 it and take in the lyrics and picture what they may mean in yo head as U hear the song...

I find this helps 2 understand a song when its a descriptive as Gold.


Right now I need to shower and then watch "Malcolm in the Middle" but tomorrow I will give it another listen.
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Reply #4 posted 12/01/02 5:42pm

SexLovely

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lovemachine said:

SexLovely said:

[color=blue:418864e389:673e11e800:f5df8cf015]The song has got 3 strong melodies.
The lyrics make absolute sense 2 me.
And a (short but) kickass guitar solo...

Lovemachine dude...go listen 2 it and take in the lyrics and picture what they may mean in yo head as U hear the song...

I find this helps 2 understand a song when its a descriptive as Gold.


Right now I need to shower and then watch "Malcolm in the Middle" but tomorrow I will give it another listen.

Cool...
hug
Give the booklet a good read while yr there.
"...because no-one gets there alone." - "...I like the floor. It's the only thing that seems real."
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Reply #5 posted 12/01/02 5:50pm

korovyov

LOVE IT!!! love
BY THE POWER INVESTED IN ME BY GOD ALL NEGATIVITY BOWS
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Reply #6 posted 12/01/02 5:53pm

SexLovely

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korovyov said:

LOVE IT!!! love

Thas what Im talking about...

woot! WooHooo!! hug
"...because no-one gets there alone." - "...I like the floor. It's the only thing that seems real."
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Reply #7 posted 12/01/02 6:00pm

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I absolutley adore this song. It was releaed just after or while(not sure) I did a 3 month stint in the hospital. I was very sick with Crohn's disease. It...not to sound cliche...helped me through a difficult period in my life and helped me raise my goals.
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Reply #8 posted 12/01/02 6:13pm

SexLovely

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toratora69 said:

I absolutley adore this song. It was releaed just after or while(not sure) I did a 3 month stint in the hospital. I was very sick with Crohn's disease. It...not to sound cliche...helped me through a difficult period in my life and helped me raise my goals.

hug Nice story dude.

I guessed Gold really help me out 2...helped me thro my boredom.
It is such a rich song tho...really gives U a buzz, same way as songs like Purple Rain and The Ladder can only give U.
"...because no-one gets there alone." - "...I like the floor. It's the only thing that seems real."
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Reply #9 posted 12/01/02 6:18pm

jtgillia

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My favorite Prince "anthem". I much prefer it to Purple Rain, in fact.
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Reply #10 posted 12/01/02 6:24pm

Christopher

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i like it...its the only song i dont skip on gold...


that honor goes to "we march" mr.green
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Reply #11 posted 12/01/02 6:55pm

Sdldawn

Gold is gold smile eye love it.. those layers of his voice, that inspirational sound, totally dig it..
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Reply #12 posted 12/01/02 7:07pm

Natasha

Excellent song. I Love it.
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Reply #13 posted 12/01/02 7:40pm

divo02

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It's ok. Not too good, not too bad.
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Reply #14 posted 12/01/02 8:20pm

INSATIABLE

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Almost the whole album rules. It was my first Prince album (7th grade), and I couldn't believe my ears. Spiritually orgasmic!
Oh shit, my hat done fell off
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Reply #15 posted 12/01/02 9:23pm

mistermaxxx

Hate it sounds like a Power Ballad in the Bon Jovi Vein IMHO.
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Reply #16 posted 12/01/02 9:23pm

Joshy84au

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Christopher said:

i like it...its the only song i dont skip on gold...


that honor goes to "we march" mr.green

u cant skip it,its th elast track lol

whenever i play thi song on my discman i get goosebumps when that guitar really kicks in at the end of the 2nd verse.
like Living On A Prayer by Bon Jovi,just hits me,i feel it bad nod

not better than Purple Rain,that song is magic 2 me & i play it all the time,but Gold is one of his best pieces.
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Reply #17 posted 12/01/02 9:24pm

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mistermaxxx said:

Hate it sounds like a Power Ballad in the Bon Jovi Vein IMHO.

haha SNAP! lol

i love my JOVI headbang
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Reply #18 posted 12/01/02 9:40pm

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jtgillia said:

My favorite Prince "anthem". I much prefer it to Purple Rain, in fact.




My thought EXACTLY

and I am sooo proud that my 15 year old knows the words to that.
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Reply #19 posted 12/01/02 10:22pm

ecnirpnz

Like it, but some of the lyrics are slack.
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Reply #20 posted 12/01/02 10:51pm

TRON

I used to be not very fond of this one and was pissed off that it was a single. I thought he was fucking his chances at a hit album by releasing all ballads. But now I love the song and think it makes a great final single. Now I hold the grudge against I Hate U. It should've been Endorphinmachine instead!
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Reply #21 posted 12/02/02 12:04am

MrBliss

HATE it!




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Reply #22 posted 12/02/02 1:47am

jnoel

jtgillia said:

My favorite Prince "anthem". I much prefer it to Purple Rain, in fact.
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Reply #23 posted 12/02/02 1:54am

Rollando

One of my favourite songs from one of his best albums.

GREAT!
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Reply #24 posted 12/02/02 2:48am

miki07

I LOVE the song!

In fact, I bought the CD for the 5th time wholly because I missed Gold so much and wanted to hear it again.

I mainly like the message that the song brings accross. His particular voice in this song is also what makes it so great. Like a wiseman telling you the path...but with music.

Peace and be Wild!
Miki smile
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Reply #25 posted 12/02/02 3:01am

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SexLovely said:

korovyov said:

LOVE IT!!! love

[color=blue:ac97551ce7:11db853731]Thas what Im talking about...

woot! WooHooo!! hug



I really love Gold too and the lyrics are very meaningful to me also...
"Goodness will guide us when love is inside of us... The Force will be with you, always"
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Reply #26 posted 12/02/02 3:05am

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[This message was edited Tue Jun 10 9:11:52 PDT 2003 by IstenSzek]
and true love lives on lollipops and crisps
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Reply #27 posted 12/02/02 3:15am

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Its only ok in my book. There's always great instrumentation with a Prince song and always snippets of genius in the production but rarely do these two facts save a weak track.

The lyrics are limp, the chord progression and lead synth line cheesy (agree with the Bon Jovi references!) but the production and musicianship are excellent, which make it just about palatable. Such a shame, as most of the Gold album is good to excellent.
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Reply #28 posted 12/02/02 3:40am

phunkymunky

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not bad. Like someone said earlier, it's got a nice melody but pretty crappy lyrics. The video is way 2 cheesy...
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Reply #29 posted 12/02/02 3:46am

VinoDaMusica

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The melody is o.k. but when I compare with the other songs on 'The Gold Experience', then I prefer 'Dolphin'.
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