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Identify the Influence! Throughout his career Prince has mainly been an "originator."
But, on occassion, Prince has acknowldeged other artist's influence, either tacitly or not. For example, "3 Chains O Gold" is an obvious "homage" to Queen. "The Work" is complete James Brown. "Condition of the Heart" ditto for Joni Mitchell. "Walk Don't Walk" Sly Stone. "Dreamer" Jimi Hendrix The title of "Symbol" album had a predecessor in "Led Zeppelin 4" The line "in through the out door" is the title of Led Zeppelin's final album. The cover of "Around the World in a Day" is reminiscent of The Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's" Other examples? [Edited 4/17/10 10:38am] [Edited 4/17/10 11:13am] | |
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sro100 said: Throughout his career Prince has mainly been an "originator."
But, on occassion, Prince has acknowldeged other artist's influence, either tacitly or not. For example, "3 Chains O Gold" is an obvious "homage" to Queen. "The Work" is complete James Brown. "Condition of the Heart" ditto for Joni Mitchell. "Walk Don't Walk" Sly Stone. The title of "Symbol" album had a predecessor in "Led Zeppelin 4" The line "in through the out door" is the title of Led Zeppelin's final album. The cover of "Around the World in a Day" is reminiscent of The Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's" Other examples? [Edited 4/17/10 10:38am] I dig it, but why upon reading this post, I felt like I was being sucked into a conspiracy?  Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead.
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famous said: I dig it, but why upon reading this post, I felt like I was being sucked into a conspiracy? It's just you. | |
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Delerious seems like an Elvis
homage Little Red Corvette is Bette Davis eyes part 2 Jack U Off rockabilly homage In through the out door seems a brakes homage aka she came in through the bathroom window line Dorothy Parker seems like it's trying to be Sly Stones Family AFfair soundwise And the grandaddy of em all...1999 is a tribute to Mama n the Papas Monday Monday with the same melody line...and completing it with Manic Monday | |
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In these times Not One Can be The Original thought...Nothing is left to be Original...All thoughts Come From One Source....If Duplication is Occuring Then the message must hold a valuable Learning within it....History tends to repeat it self. the world of musical lyrics follows this trend as well. | |
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bobbyc17 said: In these times Not One Can be The Original thought...Nothing is left to be Original...All thoughts Come From One Source....If Duplication is Occuring Then the message must hold a valuable Learning within it....History tends to repeat it self. the world of musical lyrics follows this trend as well.
Couldn't have said it better myself.  | |
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sro100 said: famous said: I dig it, but why upon reading this post, I felt like I was being sucked into a conspiracy? It's just you. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead.
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bobbyc17 said: In these times Not One Can be The Original thought...Nothing is left to be Original...All thoughts Come From One Source....If Duplication is Occuring Then the message must hold a valuable Learning within it....History tends to repeat it self. the world of musical lyrics follows this trend as well.
Utter rubbish. Come back to the real world and tell us what you think then  ...we have only scratched the surface of what the mind can do...
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FLAMING ALERT!!! FLAMING ALERT!!!
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Cream / T.Rex "Get it On" "ohYeeeeeah" said: I'm a massive Bowie fan. Even on Scary Monsters, I always skip Fame ... |
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xlr8r said: Dorothy Parker seems like it's trying to be Sly Stones Family AFfair soundwise There IS something wrong with your ears baby "ohYeeeeeah" said: I'm a massive Bowie fan. Even on Scary Monsters, I always skip Fame ... |
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Always thought "Sarah" was Tower of Power type material. | |
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Major influences I hear in Prince songs: Hendrix, James Brown, Parliament, and Sly and the Family Stone. I dare anyone to disagree with this!  | |
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Satan | |
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Alphabet Street is all Sly Stone | |
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xlr8r said: Delerious seems like an Elvis homage
Remember thinking that the 1st time I heard Delirious. Also, here is an easy one... Peach = ZZ Top Soaked in Banana Cologne, No Wonder U're All Alone | |
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soulfunky said: xlr8r said: Delerious seems like an Elvis homage
Remember thinking that the 1st time I heard Delirious. Also, here is an easy one... Peach = ZZ Top I've always thought You Got The Look= ZZ Top. But yeah, Peach is pure ZZ Top. It's like Legs Pt. II | |
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xlr8r said: soulfunky said: Remember thinking that the 1st time I heard Delirious. Also, here is an easy one... Peach = ZZ Top I've always thought You Got The Look= ZZ Top. But yeah, Peach is pure ZZ Top. It's like Legs Pt. II In fact, there is a section in one of the solos on Peach that is a direct lift from ZZTop, though as a nod, rather than a steal (before the plagiarism promoters start jumping up and down )...we have only scratched the surface of what the mind can do...
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xlr8r said: soulfunky said: Remember thinking that the 1st time I heard Delirious. Also, here is an easy one... Peach = ZZ Top I've always thought You Got The Look= ZZ Top. But yeah, Peach is pure ZZ Top. It's like Legs Pt. II U got the look is an homage to robert palmer...not so much zz top | |
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Great thread!
Housequake - Parliament Forever In My Life - DIRECT homage to Sly. Hell, even the mannerism of Prince/His band from THE MOVIE version brings to mind Sly & The Family Stone performances. The Beautiful Ones - I hear a lil' bit of Queen in there. Adore - Patti LaBelle. Willing & Able - Aretha Franklin. I know she doesn't get mentioned alot in his music discussions, but I hear ALOT of Aretha echos in his music, esp when they have gospel overtones. Purple Music/Others Here With Us - His mind
I noticed something though, Sly Stone's influence was EXTREMELY pronounced in his 80s music, whereas he seemed to rely more on James Brown esp after he hooked up with Maceo. The whole trippy, off beat and dark Camille period brings Sly Stone to mind, which I absloutly love. [Edited 4/24/10 15:05pm] | |
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