it has that muted electronic feel of the 1999/Controversy era and deserves to see the light of day. the "auto-tune" effects on it would be right in tune with today's T. Pain era. It'd be a funky treat for fans.

one of my all time favorites..



however, lyrically he wouldn't touch it any longer..

Sdldawn said:

Mine 2

but what do you mean he wouldn't touch it lyrically?

are U talking about lines(not lyric) like

If U understand my color put your hand in your crotch

Lyrically I think it's safe, he could change that line if he wants
But this song completely represents Prince's music and vision

Don't need to cymbals no saxaphone just need to find me a style of my own

datdude said:

a good number of outtakes from 1999 & Purple Rain would fit

Extra Loveable
Traffic Jam

Space also has that Minneapolis Sound, with that early 90's feel



Don't need no reefer, don't need cocaine
Purple music does the same 2 my brain
And I'm high, so high

Don't need no cymbals, no saxophone
Just need 2 find me a style of my own
And I'm high, so high

Some people can't understand
Just bein' inside a church don't make a righteous man
U're high, so high

In time we all die, all music gone
So we better try our best 2 get along
And get high, so high, oh

Ain't got no theory, ain't got no rules
I just let the purple music tell my body what 2 do
And I'm high, so high

Every subject, any key
Purple music can't be judged, it happens naturally
It's alright, alright, oh

We'll find a serpent 2 sacrifice
We'll make a wish and then we'll visit purple paradise
We'll get high, yes we will, so high

CHORUS

Next page ...

Don't want reaction, I just want the act
It's easier 2 give love than it is 2 give it back
Cuz I'm high, so high

Oh, oh, oh

No reefer, don't need cocaine
Purple music does the same 2 my brain
And I'm high, oh

Don't need no cymbals, no saxophone
I just need 2 find me a style of my own
And I'm high, oh

I'd love some

I'm high, so high

CHORUS

We'll find a sacrifice
2 get some purple paradise
So nice, purple paradise is so nice
Yeah!

Baby, baby, I say, I say, I say
Oh, oh, oh yeah, oh yeah

If U understand my color
Put your hand in your crotch

No, no, no, no, no, yes!

CHORUS

Don't need no cymbals, no saxophone
I just need 2 find me a style of my own
And I'm high, so high

Some people can't understand
Just bein' inside a church don't make a righteous man
And U're high

U got 2 be high

In time we all die, all music gone
So we better try 2 get along
And get high, so high

All get high

I ain't got no theory, I ain't got no rules
I just let the purple music tell my body what 2 do
And I'm high, so high

Every subject, any key
Purple music can't be judged, it happens naturally
Ain't it alright?

Ain't it alright?
Don't try 2 fight it

It's time 4 your morning bath, sir
What would U like 2 bathe in this morning?
With all due respect sir, I think that it ..
I think that it might ..
Oh, oh no
I don't want 2 play anymore {x2}

Purple music does things 2 my brain and I'm high
Step on it
That's right
Drive, U idiot
Faster, faster!

Don't need no reefer, don't need cocaine
Purple music does the same 2 my brain
And I'm high, oh yeah

Don't need no cymbals, no saxophone
I just need 2 find me a style of my own
And I'm high

Some people can't understand
Just bein' inside a church don't make a righteous man
And U're high, yeah


[Edited 3/22/09 14:52pm]

He couldn't. We'd all know that it came from many many years ago. Coupled with the possibility that it would destroy everything else on the album, it would only serve to lend weight to the publics claim that 'prince is not what he once was'.

3121 said:

gotcha

honestly.. i would be highly disappointing if he made a new version.. that one has a feel to it that can't be replaced.. there is youth, and experimentation going on that he just wouldn't match again. Plus, i would have for him to add any over dubs to it.. it's a masterpiece.

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[Edited 3/22/09 15:08pm]

i think only the purists who know the age of the song would be disappointed from its inclusion. lyrically, i think he'd want to change "reefer" to something else more contemporary. i disagree with the notion that he "isn't what he used to be" (i think that speaks more to the "hit song" nostalgia) and i'd hope that if he finally found an album on which he felt the song fit, he'd be open to revisiting it.

I'd prefer an out-takes set personally. No use sullying the fine reputation of a track 'Purple Music' by letting it sink in a quagmire of Fergie and Usher rip-offs.*





* Opinion based soley on TNBALM & Chocolate Box, all views on MPLSound will be revoked and honoured with a full groveling refund if the full album turns out much better than these two initial offerings.