Hello to all,
When you guys first heard Prince's song God, did you feel the vibe was spooky like in the song, "There's others here with us", or just plan strange? I have always liked the song, but you got to admit, that song will never be sung during Sunday morning church service...

yeah , creepy but fab

particularly the yayayayayayay ooohooooo part and the talking part at the end
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Depends which version you're talking about. Love the instrumental. The vocal - not so much.

The vocal version is what the thread is about. I think the vocal version of God sums up Prince's early music best...beautifulstrange. I remember when I first heard the song back in 84" when I was 12 and thinking WTF and being drawn to the song at the same time. The intsrumental version is very seductive, actually I perfer it over the vocal...great baby making music!

The instrumental is great fucking music. The vocal is just "what the fuck" music.

the instrumental , despite that is great has a 70's porn movie feeling to it imo

When I first heard 'God' I was sooooo scared

Years later: I just love it!!!!! (so much I wanna hear it at my 'goodbye party' )!!!!

LOL 1 of my favorites, makes me giggle and fill up with joy. He reminds me of a whale in some parts. Who squeaked????

NeferAsetTiti said:

So I have decided that I like who squeaked better than who screamed I wonder If he would ever change it or sing that? I think it would be a lovely lyric change...

yeah it's kind of creepy.

I love both versions, the short vocal and the 8 minutes ext. instrumental version.

I actually like both versions of God.I think people get freak out by all the weird noises in the vocal version and do not pay attention to the unique interpretation of Prince's adoration for God!

DarlingNikki1025 said:

you are so on point with this post... i could hug u

Dewrede said:

I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels the same way about that instrumental

Aaron6 said:

LOL so true right!

Hey he was probably getting the Holy Ghost singing the song
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I believe "GOD," is absolutely beautiful...Angelic.

zaza said:

I always thought God was scary too... the vocal version.

Wake up Children... dance the dance electric...
Who screamed??? Was it you??

I was always like... AAAAAhhhhh!!!!!

Very creepy tune. Sounds like ghosts and haunting Halloween music.

But I love it now!

I don't like it, never have.
I dont think its scary or spooky, it just dosnt grab me.

Am I alone??

mostbeautifulboy said:

No, you're not alone. I never cared much for it either. I didn't hear until I got the B-sides disc in '94 or '95. I found the lyrics and the music way too simple and uninteresting. I absolutely love the instrumental version though.

mostbeautifulboy said:

No, me too. Of course I love the lyrics but its not what I expected. I will say that I've been to a couple churches where this song would fit in--and that's not necessarily a bad thing.

I've always like this song

powerful vocals
and it has that spooky smokey dark feel most of the Purple Rain music has

First time I heard this was at night right after I came home from buying the PR single

sorta proceeds in similar fashion to FREE[1999]

I love who it's connected with the Dance Electric
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It's got the highest note in it that I've ever heard Prince reach, and I was SO impressed by the vocals in that recording.

I took the tape into my physics class one day and was playing it to anyone that would listen. I seem to recall that high note getting alot of attention since I had the volume up a bit too high.

Oh to be a fly in the recording studio when he was making that - up there with the end of 'The Beautiful Ones' or 'Temptation' IMO.

Purple Rain/God rel 9.26.84



In the beginning, there was God
He made the earth and the heavens
He gave us light 2 rule the day
And another light 2 rule the night
The Lord, thy God
He made, He made the seas
He made the fruit upon the tree

When He saw
When He saw that it was good
He made a man
He made a man
Only He could, only He could

God made U
God made me 2
He made us all
He made us all equally

Now U say it

God made U, God made me
He made us all equally

Wake up children
Dance the Dance Electric
There isn't much time
Who screamed?
Was it U?

© 1984 Controversy Music - ASCAP

I like the vocal version until he starts screaming Just throws off the vibe

Aaron6 said:

That's why I love it, it's so different from anything found in a Sunday hymnal. (It would be more difficult to sing as the star spangle banner). I guess that's why I love all his religious songs, they are original and purely his, and if he feels like screaming he screams!!

Deadflow3r said:

Yeah Christian contemporary pop music on the radio annoys me. Not the message, the polished presentation, instrumentations and slow funeral-like tempo. We need more songs like this one from Prince that presses some buttons, avante-garde, eclectic genre, energized and fresh. Yummy.

I think the genius of this song is that, Prince made two completely different versions of this song and each version brings about a different energy. Great song!

it didn't remind me of others here with us cuz i hadn't even heard of that yet . the hits/the b-sides was one of the first few princey joints i bought . was burnt i couldn't get the b-sides by itself at first cuz i had most of the first 2 cds' songs already . well worth it though. just for that cd and the insert and whatnot . one of my favorite discs to listen to still, all them songs kick ass . i was like with all the birdcall type noises initially, but now i love playing it in the car or wherever just to mimic them . good stuff . the instrumental version though too ...forget about it

The screams are his indescribable emotion for the way God makes him feel.

bobbyc17 said:

Yeah it's all kinds of juicy goodness, I highly enjoy him sharing the way God makes him feel. I get all warm inside it's contagious