I was just listening to Mia Bocca by Jill Jones on the internet (not the video version, but the album version with the orchestral / a-capella intro) and it reinforced my in the idea that this is the most brilliantly arranged song Prince ever has produced.

The way those drum-beats programmed by Prince interact with Clare Fishers meandering orchestrations remains brilliant.

Put Jill Jones vocals on top of that, both soulfull and almost punk-like (Nina Hagen comes to mind), and you have a totally unique song, something that seems like it couldnt work at all, but it really DOES work... and how!

Prince and Clare Fisher have outdone themselves on this song, combining elements of Igor Strawinsky with an abstract drummachine, the unique vocals of Jill Jones, resulting into one of the most intricately arranged 'pop-song' ever.

A masterpiece that deserves a score of 10 out of 10, nothing less.

I agree. It's great.

hmmm, let me go dig that out and see if i concur