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Animal Kingdom - Why the distorted voice? I really dig this song. (I know many of you feel the exact opposite... but that's neither here nor there for the moment. lol)
I was just wondering why you guys think Prince uses that distorted static sound in his voice. It's kind of annoying, but I also think that it adds to the bizarre charm of this bizarre song. Quirky toon. Some would say the song is so bad, it's good... but it's one of my faves on The Truth. Any thoughts on why the distorted static voice? Kind regards The public is squeezin' you kiddo. You'd better kick ass on your next album or else! |
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MantuaPharoah said: I really dig this song. (I know many of you feel the exact opposite... but that's neither here nor there for the moment. lol)
I was just wondering why you guys think Prince uses that distorted static sound in his voice. It's kind of annoying, but I also think that it adds to the bizarre charm of this bizarre song. Quirky toon. Some would say the song is so bad, it's good... but it's one of my faves on The Truth. Any thoughts on why the distorted static voice? Kind regards I will I thought it was recorded that way so it sounded as if he was underwater (leave ya brothers and sisters in the sea) It sounds that way anyway listen 2 it again with that in mind Everybody's looking 4 the ladder
Everybody wants salvation of the soul The steps U take are no easy road But the reward is great 4 those who want 2 go | |
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optimus said: MantuaPharoah said: I really dig this song. (I know many of you feel the exact opposite... but that's neither here nor there for the moment. lol)
I was just wondering why you guys think Prince uses that distorted static sound in his voice. It's kind of annoying, but I also think that it adds to the bizarre charm of this bizarre song. Quirky toon. Some would say the song is so bad, it's good... but it's one of my faves on The Truth. Any thoughts on why the distorted static voice? Kind regards I will I thought it was recorded that way so it sounded as if he was underwater (leave ya brothers and sisters in the sea) It sounds that way anyway listen 2 it again with that in mind That's what I thought too. CALL ME A DREAMER 2! | |
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optimus said: MantuaPharoah said: I really dig this song. (I know many of you feel the exact opposite... but that's neither here nor there for the moment. lol)
I was just wondering why you guys think Prince uses that distorted static sound in his voice. It's kind of annoying, but I also think that it adds to the bizarre charm of this bizarre song. Quirky toon. Some would say the song is so bad, it's good... but it's one of my faves on The Truth. Any thoughts on why the distorted static voice? Kind regards I will I thought it was recorded that way so it sounded as if he was underwater (leave ya brothers and sisters in the sea) It sounds that way anyway listen 2 it again with that in mind But it sounds more like static. I see what you're saying, but... after giving it another listen... nahh... still static, not at all an "underwater" sound. So the curiosity continues on my part. Maybe now that I think about it, he's using that static voice to sound like it's a "subliminal message" telling you to leave your brothas and sistas in the sea. Hmmm... The public is squeezin' you kiddo. You'd better kick ass on your next album or else! |
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it always reminds me of a "narrator" voice, not human/animal
but something different. "not a human, not a man, something you'll never understand" kinda thing. it gives the song something extra. never understood why such a lot of people hate this song, i think it's very good. without the distorted vocal track it wouldn't be half as cool as it is now. and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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I never tried to figure out what the meaning behind the use of the distorted voice. I love the song too, but I love eating meat more.lol | |
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HAZE03 said: I never tried to figure out what the meaning behind the use of the distorted voice. I love the song too, but I love eating meat more.lol
i'm sure prince will be very proud  and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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Hey it's not bizarre it's just PRINCE. | |
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i think he probably felt the song was stupid in the end and decided to distort the vocals. "yeah, it gives me courage, you know, like a veil I can hide behind..."
kind of takes the edge off of the melodramatic vocal delivery. [Edited 6/9/09 2:36am] | |
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The fact he distorts his voice, gives the song more gravitas, its a powerful message and its Prince having fun playing with voiceboxes (Remember he went through a voice box phase in the early - mid 90s). So what are u going 2 do? R u just gonna sit there and watch? I'm not gonna stop until the war is over. Its gonna take a long time | |
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You never heard of his alter ego, Flipper (the Dolphin)?  We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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