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Printableviewaskew said: Wall said: Please. Criticism of his lyrical changes have nothing to do with being able to grasp some vague divine dullness of being 'spiritually connected' to another person. If Prince wants to sing about being 'spiritually connected', he's free to do so but should do it within the confines of a new song. His lyrical alterations are nothing more than a case of him displaying how colonized his mind is. He's been herded into a mindset of a religious wacko and it's now reflected in many of his older songs which he apparently is embarrassed of. Let him write a hundred more dull, b-level James Brown knock-offs ala Get On The Boat or The Work til he drops from self-inflicted sychophanticism, but changing the content of previous songs doesn't work because changing a title or phrase ends up sounding out of place within the context of the song as a whole since the tune in question wasn't written as a spiritual song to start. Well said. If he's so intent on tarnishing his legacy, he should do that damage with new music, rather than poorly rewriting old tunes. I suppose someone who supports this sort of thing also thought 1999: The New Master was listenable? i never liked the new master man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81 | |
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L4OATheOriginal said: viewaskew said: Not when he alters the lyrics to an already written & popularized song. Ever the apologist... [Edited 2/19/09 13:33pm] so if say an xplicit lyric is per4med on tv, and the artist changes the lyrics so that the FCC doesn't fine them, then it's okay 2 change the lyric? and really when it comes 2 I feel 4 u, physcially changed 2 spirtiually isn't that grand of a big deal imo I don't understand the big deal ppl makin over a one word change 
I love the original (physical) and I still love it with the change (spiritual). I swear the words "HATER" is wayyy over-rated...smh | |
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JayJai said: L4OATheOriginal said: so if say an xplicit lyric is per4med on tv, and the artist changes the lyrics so that the FCC doesn't fine them, then it's okay 2 change the lyric? and really when it comes 2 I feel 4 u, physcially changed 2 spirtiually isn't that grand of a big deal imo I don't understand the big deal ppl makin over a one word change
I love the original (physical) and I still love it with the change (spiritual). Isn't that the truth. Too many spoiled little Prince fans (fams) Getting themselves all puffy because Prince chooses not to say lyrics in a song or change a lyric he is no longer comfortable saying is .. well... fucked up. Whether he feels its due to spiritual, emotional or intellectual growth which comes with maturity... its his right to do his songs the way he wants to do them. If I don't like it... it is my right not to listen. Dictating when or how he should exercise his free will to do as he chooses is simply another symptom of his so called fans selfish attitudes. | |
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somebody should hip prince to the fact that what he knows as "curse" words are simply vocabulary acquired from the dialects of conquered peoples. in a real way, worrying about "cuss" words is racist. [Edited 2/19/09 18:54pm] it's time for a new direction / it's time for jazz to die | |
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stanleylieber said: somebody should hip prince to the fact that what he knows as "curse" words are simply vocabulary acquired from the dialects of conquered peoples. in a real way, worrying about "cuss" words is racist.
[Edited 2/19/09 18:54pm] Please step away from any sharp objects.  | |
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BigDaddyHQ said: stanleylieber said: somebody should hip prince to the fact that what he knows as "curse" words are simply vocabulary acquired from the dialects of conquered peoples. in a real way, worrying about "cuss" words is racist.
[Edited 2/19/09 18:54pm] Please step away from any sharp objects. oh please, you know if p. heard that from a different source he'd be all over it and preaching it to you within the week.  it's time for a new direction / it's time for jazz to die | |
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squirrelgrease said: Swearing is cool. Everyone's doing it.
If everyone would just swear all the time, ESPECIALLY in front of kids, then there would eventually be no swear words. They would lose all their power and no one would need to use them. Besides, they are only words. | |
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Tame said: I suppose if Prince is looking 4 the recognizable change in his decision making...yes, however, starting a fresh attitude toward lyrics is just as acceptable.
When I think of the way that some people perform...I'm basically talking about women here..."We as people," know that if U are beautiful and U can sing and dance, U are capable of getting attention." Why do some people insist on exposing the capable "Slutty side," of performing when those are the things U can do with your boyfriend at home behind closed doors?  Why NOT show your "slutty side" on stage? Especially if it enhances the performance by opening eyes? Why even SING on stage? You could sing to your boyfriend behind closed doors, too. It seems the majority of people who SAY they don't like the "slutty side" are just jealous or secretly are turned-on by it (ahem, religious wackos)... | |
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