I wonder why Prince chose to cover Crimson & Clover ?

C&C is an okay song, but imo. it's not an obvious choice - there are so many others he could have chosen, right?

- was he desperate to have a hit song, and he couldn't write one himself?


Imagine you could read Prince's mind:

why do you think he made this cover?

thedance said:

I think he gave a vast repertoire of whats on the albums tru-out Leno to Ellen. This may have been his choice for a more mellow song, only Prince knows. Whatever, it sounded damn good to me.
Prince u mutafuckin' rock!
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thedance said:

I think he said to himself, "I really like this song and I think that I can make a great cover version of it."

Songwriting comes from an original heart...and although musicians have their own styles and songs...Prince is a music listener also. Prince is fond of this romantic classic rock-n-roll song.
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Its a classic. What I dont understand why did he omit the lyric "I wanna do everything." He's a now a prude?

thedance said:

I think he does a very good cover and also improvises a bit by adding Jimi. Also he showcases a great guitar solo

I have two two or three theories...

1. He likes the song.

2. He knew he could make some new art by adding his guitar to it. He knew the song would sound great with his tone.

3. He was smitten by a red-haired (crimson), Irish (clover) girl.

good question?

it is not a song that exactly appeals to anyone under 50

guitar solo does not fit the song

he could have performed a new one and probably gotten a few more people interested in buying the new release

etc, etc, etc,

but he is Prince

go figure

thedance said:

We don't know why he choose it of course, but for me, I am an oldie and I know that was a cool song very very long ago. I like Prince's version better than the original.

It has that '60s psychedelic vibe, combining it with Wild Thing just emphasises that.