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PrintableThe hallway speech version of this track, man, there is simply NO PRECEDENT for music that sounds like this...there just...isn't any...ever...there CAN'T be. It's NOT POSSIBLE. Jimmy Jam (or maybe it was Terry Lewis, I don't remember which) once said "Prince is one of the most creative people in the entire history of creativity." That is PRECISELY what Prince is. The hallway speech version of this track is PRECISELY that - one ofthe most creative things int eh history of creativity. I kid you and embellish not. People say he is one of the most influential/important musicians of the 20th century; no, no. MUCH MUCH more than that. It is impossible to overstate this man's genius - he, after all these years, all the music, everything, STILL has not gotten his due for the very simple fact that the words, the gestures, the overtures DO NOT EXIST which would constitute giving the man his due. | |
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Computer Blue is one of, if not THE favorite song of mine from P. This piece is an emotional rollercaster. Anger, Lust, Pain, Redemption, Salvation the music tells the story. It´s one of the first songs I learned as I started playing guitar. Even today I get goose bumbs from playing the solo, fathers song part. | |
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Ss112 said: obsessed said: Wow, OldFriends4Sale....you really oughta write a book about Prince
You have a lot of detailed info about just this one song alone...amazing.  Um, as far as I can tell, most of what OldFriends4Sale said was copied from the Wikipedia article on "Computer Blue". not all of it my dear, and a lot of that in Wikipedia I actually put there. I pulled a lot from different sourses including interviews with the Revolution members | |
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OldFriends4Sale said: Ss112 said: Um, as far as I can tell, most of what OldFriends4Sale said was copied from the Wikipedia article on "Computer Blue". not all of it my dear, and a lot of that in Wikipedia I actually put there. I pulled a lot from different sourses including interviews with the Revolution members You seem to have done lots of research and have a lot of knowledge. Have you seen the Princepedia here on the org? http://prince.org/wiki/Princepedia 
You seem like someone the org might need to help with it, that's if you want. | |
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wildgoldenhoney said: OldFriends4Sale said: not all of it my dear, and a lot of that in Wikipedia I actually put there. I pulled a lot from different sourses including interviews with the Revolution members You seem to have done lots of research and have a lot of knowledge. Have you seen the Princepedia here on the org? http://prince.org/wiki/Princepedia
You seem like someone the org might need to help with it, that's if you want. thanks 4 showing me this | |
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OldFriends4Sale said: housequake82 said: I just wished he would have released the full studio recording of this song. It kicks the crap out of the shortened one on the album.
Which one? the 12:01 minute version the 14:04 minute version the 11:34 minute versin the 13:29 minute version the 11:57 minute version the 12:27 minute version And I totally agree He wanted a full version for the movie but they said it was too long probably so, But it works out and the vibe is definately wild I love the movie performance, the moves the dark naughty look they had My favorite ahhhhh!!! Father!! the son is gone Should I got 2 church on Sunday Should I stay at home and pray Should I try 2 make her happy Should I try 2 make her stay 
the lady next 2 Jill seems 2 like it 
I've got one over here someone sent to me on cassette in the early 90s that runs upwards of 19 minutes. Dunno where he got it. |
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lowerregister said: The hallway speech version of this track, man, there is simply NO PRECEDENT for music that sounds like this...there just...isn't any...ever...there CAN'T be. It's NOT POSSIBLE. Jimmy Jam (or maybe it was Terry Lewis, I don't remember which) once said "Prince is one of the most creative people in the entire history of creativity." That is PRECISELY what Prince is. The hallway speech version of this track is PRECISELY that - one ofthe most creative things int eh history of creativity. I kid you and embellish not. People say he is one of the most influential/important musicians of the 20th century; no, no. MUCH MUCH more than that. It is impossible to overstate this man's genius - he, after all these years, all the music, everything, STILL has not gotten his due for the very simple fact that the words, the gestures, the overtures DO NOT EXIST which would constitute giving the man his due.
I agree . When I first heard this song back in 1989 my jaw dropped. I could not speak for at least 10 minutes after hearing this for the first time. |
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OldFriends4Sale said: wildgoldenhoney said: You seem to have done lots of research and have a lot of knowledge. Have you seen the Princepedia here on the org? http://prince.org/wiki/Princepedia
You seem like someone the org might need to help with it, that's if you want. thanks 4 showing me this You're welcome.  | |
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muleFunk said: lowerregister said: The hallway speech version of this track, man, there is simply NO PRECEDENT for music that sounds like this...there just...isn't any...ever...there CAN'T be. It's NOT POSSIBLE. Jimmy Jam (or maybe it was Terry Lewis, I don't remember which) once said "Prince is one of the most creative people in the entire history of creativity." That is PRECISELY what Prince is. The hallway speech version of this track is PRECISELY that - one ofthe most creative things int eh history of creativity. I kid you and embellish not. People say he is one of the most influential/important musicians of the 20th century; no, no. MUCH MUCH more than that. It is impossible to overstate this man's genius - he, after all these years, all the music, everything, STILL has not gotten his due for the very simple fact that the words, the gestures, the overtures DO NOT EXIST which would constitute giving the man his due.
I agree . When I first heard this song back in 1989 my jaw dropped. I could not speak for at least 10 minutes after hearing this for the first time. lowerregister and muleFunk: You guys are SO RIGHT.  The 11:57 (excuse me, scififilmnerd) version is one of the most masterful pieces he ever recorded! I dig "Take Me With U" as much as the next guy, but c'mon! Had I been an exec at WB, there would have been NO hesitation whatsoever on my part to drop that song so that the full "Computer Blue" would fit on there...https://www.youtube.com/@PurpleKnightsPodcast | |
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I LOVE this song and I can't believe I didn't know longer versions exsisted!!!! And before you comment I've been a fan for over 20 years, I was just very young for a lot of them!
Can you get this on CD? I know I hold you too tight, but I just can't seem to get close enough | |
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Forgot to add I also LOVE that dirty little bit with Wendy on her knees and P wigglin ever so slightly! And when he touches her face... 
Soooo naughty!!!! I know I hold you too tight, but I just can't seem to get close enough | |
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I think the 1999 album spoiled me for Purple Rain, because I was accustomed to LONG songs. Every song on 1999 seems like an extended remix.
Prince once said that "extended versions" are just the original song before album/radio edits. In that case, there should be a lot more material out there!
Purple Rain was a perfectly concise pop/rock album, and look at how much it still delivers. |
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Cinnamon234 said: I actually think "Computer Blue" is the only weak song on Purple Rain. Everything else I love, but I could never get into CB for some reason....
I always thought it was one of the weaker songs too. | |
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muleFunk said: lowerregister said: The hallway speech version of this track, man, there is simply NO PRECEDENT for music that sounds like this...there just...isn't any...ever...there CAN'T be. It's NOT POSSIBLE. Jimmy Jam (or maybe it was Terry Lewis, I don't remember which) once said "Prince is one of the most creative people in the entire history of creativity." That is PRECISELY what Prince is. The hallway speech version of this track is PRECISELY that - one ofthe most creative things int eh history of creativity. I kid you and embellish not. People say he is one of the most influential/important musicians of the 20th century; no, no. MUCH MUCH more than that. It is impossible to overstate this man's genius - he, after all these years, all the music, everything, STILL has not gotten his due for the very simple fact that the words, the gestures, the overtures DO NOT EXIST which would constitute giving the man his due.
I agree . When I first heard this song back in 1989 my jaw dropped. I could not speak for at least 10 minutes after hearing this for the first time. Yes, that's the feeling! | |
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nurseV said: Cinnamon234 said: I actually think "Computer Blue" is the only weak song on Purple Rain. Everything else I love, but I could never get into CB for some reason....
I always thought it was one of the weaker songs too. It was always one of my favorites - although I always pretty much considered "computer blue/darling nikki" a twofer. | |
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