WHY?

I just NEED to know!

Many Prince fans consider this to be Prince's best song. There's even one website that I found that proclaims this to be the 2nd best R&B ballad EVER!

(#1 was A Song for You by Donnie Hathaway)


What's your reason for not liking Adore, or at least claiming it to be average and not all that? The lyrics? The music? The falsetto? The organ The chorus?

Whatever the reason, I'd love to know!!

To me, it's the greatest song in the history of MUSIC! (Maybe it's people making outrageous claims like that which cause you to not like Adore.)

Whatever the reason... now is your chance

What's your problem with the song????

Because in my opinion, it's an audible and expressive work of art.

it is a absolutly great song....

but I just can't dig it like most of his ballads...
could be to In the box for me

Noone hates the classic ballad, Adore,

why do you think so....?

As with any song on Purple Rain, Adore is a good ballad, but for me, it's just not his best. I think it's partly because I don't necessarily like it when Prince puts a sensual ballad at the end of an album (like with International Lover at the end of 1999). I like Better With Time, Satisfied and The Dance more than I do Adore.

thedance said:

There are alot of Adore haters. Perhaps "haters" is a strong term, and like eaglebear feels, it's... "just not his best".

But some people here on the Org say they skip it all the time.

That BAFFLES me to no end!!

^ yeah that "baffles" me as well, classics like ADORE should be admired endlessly, imo.

all this "defending" of Prince's classics is hard, I agree to that.


ADORE is a 10/10 classic...

it's sad when people don't appreciate the true masterpieces
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I don't hate it, but I don't love it at all. I've tried for years to see (or hear, I guess I should say) what I've been missing, but I don't get it. It's just...there. Back in the day, I always picked the needle up after "Beautiful Night"; I never bothered with "Adore." I still rarely do.

:::cracks knuckles:::

I wish Housequake was still up, because I know I posted there why I consider Adore to be Prince's most overrated song. I am not a "hater" (I don't "hate," it requires too much energy); but I always skip Adore (and didn't add it to my mp3 player).

It seems too insincere or phony to me. Like he is saying all the 'right' lines that he thinks girls want to hear just so he can get some play. It's like he's trying to buy red roses, chocolates, lingerie, etc. because that's what society says is 'romantic' and girls like but they're just cheesey tokens, and superficial in the sense that's it's only for show or on the surface. There is no deeper thought behind it. The girl is interchangeable to him.

Plus I'm not a fan of slow, sappy, love songs in general.

On that album, I actually think Forever in My Life is the more sincere love song. Adore is like the player throwing lines, Forever in My Life is the guy who has finally realized he's met the one person he wants 'forever in his life'.



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only like the song live. don't like the studio track

'Adore' is just a fabulous song, musically, lyrically, production and vocals. Just a beautiful work of art. AND an interesting way to close an album.

I can't comprehend that fans of Prince could overlook this, or put it down at all.

Timeless. 'Better With Time' indeed.

Theres Adore haters?????

I dont think I've ever seen anything other than love for Adore in these here forums.

muirdo said:

That's what i was thinking. Caaarazy!

Two reasons to absolutely love "Adore":

"I ain't fuckin' just for kicks..."

And

"Well, maybe not the ride..."

mostbeautifulboy said:

I think Adore is one of his all time jams. But honestly...

There are some people that, no matter who sings it, just don't like the slow r&b style love songs. They tend to gravitate to The Funk and nothing but The Funk so help them Good Gawd! I have learned that Prince fans are no different. I like it both ways... Soft, wet, and slow as well as hard, fast and FUNKY!



Side note: " Donnie Hathaway's Song For You, ain't the same without you here..."- Here

MantuaPharoah said:

I love the song myself, but when you say it is the best song in history, not so much....

kenlacam said:

i think Adore is the theme for black people(not trying to sound cocky) but it had dat Maxwell vibe to it.i know maxwell was not out at the time

TheKing662 said:

Whats black or white got to do with music?

TheKing662 said:

What the hell are you babbling about?

TheKing662 said:

Whats the theme for white people?


Whats the theme for asian people


Whats the theme for arab people?



Adore is a beautiful song for everyone
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Honestly it's just ok for me. It's not his worst but not his best. I love his ballads, I just don't think this song is all that. I don't skip it but I don't blare it either.

mostbeautifulboy said:

Avalanche, East and ummm, Around The World In A Day?

Marrk said:

my wedding, when i have my first dance will b 2 this song so pretty!!!!!

mostbeautifulboy said:[quote]

TheKing662 said:

Whats the theme for white people?


Whats the theme for asian people


Whats the theme for arab people?



Adore is a beautiful song for everyone
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no im sayin u will not find a black person who does not like this song.because it has dat Maxwell vibe to it(not sayin that Maxwell was out before prince) and because black people love them some Maxwell

TheKing662 said:[quote]

mostbeautifulboy said:

Throw out your shovel, climb out of your hole you dug and run like fuck.

Marrk said:

i dont get it

You know, initially I thought "well, maybe the reason I don't see what the big deal is about Adore is because I'm not that into ballads"

But it's not true. The reason I don't like it is because it's slightly cheesy, the production isn't particularly innovative, it's Prince by-the-numbers, it's just very much nothing mindblowing for me. It's partially saved by second 3 minutes of the song, the first 3 minutes I find very bland. If it was a 3 minute song....I'd probably like it a bit more. It just takes way too long to kick into gear for my liking.

"Crucial", however, is a fucking kickass ballad and MUCH MUCH better than "Adore".

I don't hate "Adore". It's a pretty good song and SOTT is possibly my favorite Prince album as a whole. But if "Crucial" was on SOTT, it would be a much better album in my book.
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Efan said:

You and me both, I just don't 'get it', The Beautiful Ones, I GET, that's my kind of love song / passion, The Dance, I GET, even Insatiable, and many more but Adore - just doesn't do anything for me. I'm sure it is a work of art, etc etc. But I just don't like it... sorry!

DevotedPuppy said:

That is a fantastic look at the song and has made me look at the song differently. Thats a first! i also think your right about Forever in My Life.

Yes, im one who loves slow jams too and Adore is one of the best but, these are great points.
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