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Taking a que from the thread "Unpopular" Prince songs that you love re: http://prince.org/msg/7/307317, I thought I'd start one up using the flip-side of the question. This isn't meant to be a negative thread, just another peek at the org's diverse tastes.


Songs that I don't dig, but seem to gather heaps of praise:

Shhh - That's what I say.
Cream - Creamed corn.
The Everlasting Now - The everlasting no.
Thieves In The Temple - I wish someone stole the master tapes.
Come - Limp.
Damn U - No. Damn U.
Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance - Yuck, yuck, yuck & yuck.
Cinnamon Girl - Flavorless rock.
Diamonds And Pearls - Ruined my favorite Sigue Sigue Sputnik riff.
The Greatest Romance Ever Sold - I ain't sold.
Eye Hate U - No. Eye Hate U, song.
Life 'O' the Party - Dead on arrival.
Get On the Boat - Send this to Davy Jones' locker.


What are the songs that you scratch your head about when folks mention them as favorites?

I'm probably going to eat a lot of flack for this one....

But I CANNOT STAND When Doves Cry.
Hate it. Always skip it. Don't know why.
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I always think that everyone loves "Shhh" except for me! I like the few seconds of drum intro at the beginning and that's it!

squirrelgrease said:

Eye Would Die 4 U- I Would Live Without Hearing it
Alphabet Street- So many letters, so little substance

The Rainbow Children album.

squirrelgrease said:

I don't think I know anyone who actually considers that a "classic" song. I'd hardly call it "popular".

does Money Don't Matter 2 Night count? i started a whole thread on it...

that's the only one i can think of. there is some stuff that i have listened to SO much that they have kind of lost their effect on me somewhat, but i'd never say i don't like them.

1999...

Believe it or not, I don't really like Purple Rain all too much
[i haven't listened to it enough]

Kiss,Do Me Baby,International Lover,Diamonds and Pearls they just don't do it 4 me.Especially Kiss.I find it grossly overrated.

I don't know if I "dislike" them but they don't raise my adrenaline or make me feel as good as my favorites;

Delirious
Do Me Baby
Get Off
Sexy M.F.
My Name is Prince

However, it took me a while to get into "Sign O the Times" and "Pop Life" so maybe one day I will love these songs.

toejam said:

You're probably right.

Yeah I generally skip 'Eye Would Die 4 U' as well as "Baby, I'm A Star". I always feel a bit guilty about it though.

Adore.

CREAM yuck

jone70 said:

That and Kiss

I forgot one...

Hello - Click.

Thieves in the temple – Don't know why but I always skip it.

squirrelgrease said:

I love that song.... although I hate Musicology OMG! I hate that song .
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"Purple Rain."

Yep, that's right....

WaterInYourBath said:

I almost never stay wake to listen to the 8:41 of that song. I remember having my Ipod on while I was asleep and because of that I was hearing Purple Rain ( in my dream at first I wasn't concerned because things that happened during my life happen to play in my dreams ) and wake up in a cold sweat and that damn song playing and I was so angry (and delirious in pun intented) I threw my Ipod across the room.
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NastradumasKid said:

The song Musicology eventually grew on me, though the album is mostly a snoozefest.

Re: Hello - I like that Prince used a song to tell the paparazzi/We Are The World stories, but the music does nothing for me. A rare '80s b-side dislike. There are only two other b-sides from the 1980s that I don't dig:

Shockadelica - Camille, shlameel.

and

Scarlet Pussy - Ain't no lotion gonna fix that.

squirrelgrease said:

Scarlet Pussy

NastradumasKid said:

"Adore"...there are a few high points in the song but....It does not
give me chills

I just wanna point out that ur all crazy

^^^

I don't have to "Adore" every thing the the man puts out...

But I do 100% respect it all...

believe it or not, i never was fond of LRC or PR.

nyse said:

i guess thats alrite if u respect everything that he does

i just cant understand how people don't like some of those classic songs....

crokey20 said:

Prince's catalog is as diverse as his audience. Not many artists can claim that. People-watching is so much fun for me at his live shows. From kids to grandparents. Every racial and ethnic background from all parts of the world. Male, female, gay and straight. Republicans, Democrats, Socialists. Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Atheists. Dog lovers and dog lovers.

^^^^^

yessss.....