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Crystal Ball (Song) question. I love this song so much, it is one of favs. One of the W&L version's that is. Not really liking the album release.
My question is what is it actually about? He talks about 'having a crystal ball' 'ever had a crystal ball' etc.. in a sexual way. Is this some sexual move/position/act, that I am naive to? I wish prince expermented in this parade/post parade way for longer. [Edited 11/20/09 6:27am] "Sisters and brothers in the purple underground, find peace of mind in the pop sound!" | |
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nobody? "Sisters and brothers in the purple underground, find peace of mind in the pop sound!" | |
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Commonly a crystal ball is used as a means of seeing the future | |
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so the sex is so good you see the future? "Keep on shilling for Big Pharm!" |
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also remember "hot thing"
Hot thing, maybe U should give your folks a call Hot thing, tell them you're going 2 the Crystal Ball Hot thing, tell them you're coming home late, if you're coming home at all and the unreleased song "The Ball" (which was redone as eye no) [Edited 11/20/09 11:58am] "Keep on shilling for Big Pharm!" |
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Yep... I think we need to be crystal clear about the hot sex in the future - 
Mad sex..even!  [Edited 11/20/09 12:13pm] | |
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MoonPool said: Yep... I think we need to be crystal clear about the hot sex in the future -
Mad sex..even!
but it only lasts 10 minutes! (what's a matter with your sex? Is 15 minutes your best?) "Keep on shilling for Big Pharm!" |
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From the liner notes:
The song Crystal Ball was written in a deepbluefunkdepression as Prince pondered his future in a music business that had become more business than music. His only solace during this time was his continuing search 4 a soulmate. "All that matters is the love we make 2night. The notion of making love during the apocalypse was an interesting notion 2 us at the time." Susannah Melvoin lends her voice 2 the track and Clare Fischer arranged and conducted the orchestra. All other noises r made by Prince. It has been indicated that the question "Have U Ever Had a Crystal Ball?" refers to the stopping of time during the process of making love, in order to 'see' the future, which Prince obviously believes exists outside of time. | |
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Sounds Pretty. A Crystal Ball...Ya know in a high society kind of way.  "The Lion Sleeps Tonight... | |
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Jestyr said: From the liner notes:
The song Crystal Ball was written in a deepbluefunkdepression as Prince pondered his future in a music business that had become more business than music. His only solace during this time was his continuing search 4 a soulmate. "All that matters is the love we make 2night. The notion of making love during the apocalypse was an interesting notion 2 us at the time." Susannah Melvoin lends her voice 2 the track and Clare Fischer arranged and conducted the orchestra. All other noises r made by Prince. thank you for the info. very interesting. is that the liner notes from the crystal ball 3cd set? It has been indicated that the question "Have U Ever Had a Crystal Ball?" refers to the stopping of time during the process of making love, in order to 'see' the future, which Prince obviously believes exists outside of time. "Sisters and brothers in the purple underground, find peace of mind in the pop sound!" | |
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OnlyNDaUsa said: MoonPool said: Yep... I think we need to be crystal clear about the hot sex in the future -
Mad sex..even!
but it only lasts 10 minutes! (what's a matter with your sex? Is 15 minutes your best?) Who is watching the clock ? 15 mins or 15 days (or was that nine and a half days ?) surely, time is irrelevant when in love! Experience the 15 minute eternity.....and smile  | |
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Crystal Ball is a play on words. Prince used it as the name for a big party.
Not just any party, but the party to end all parties at the end of time. It used to be a recurring theme in Prince's music. It's the same party from 1999, only now it had been given a name. And after the party, the idea was to make love until the world ended. | |
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