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IstenSzek said: Mindflux said: I've got no problem with the lyrics and I'm one who can't stand the preaching. But, have people really had time to digest the lyrics yet? Probably not - but this is Prince talking about regrets, its unusually open. Particularly the line about wishing he could "Leave a note, you know one like husbands and fathers wrote" - to me, that's him regretting not being married and being a father....quite touching. i agree with you there. i don't have a problem with his 'preachy' lyrics at all if the songs are strong. stuff like "the word" or "lion of judah" are songs i simply like and i don't care about the lyrics at all. even though 90% of the time the lyrics in songs are very important to me. but backed by good music, lyrics can fit a certain mood, no matter if they are full of curse words or full of deep religious belief. some of the lines in this songs are very interesting. i just wish they would have popped up in something more special, lol. but hey, i'm glad a lot of folks seem to like it. we can't all like the same thing. it's not like i have personal beef with prince because i'm not feeling his current song or anything. i'm just a bit bland faced at the moment because i was hoping for something nice to listen to over and over again. Sure thing and, as I said, I appreciate your point of view. I'm not someone who expects anyone else to like anything, just because I do. I was not sure what to expect, but was pleased with what I heard - not gonna be the same for everyone though. But, raging through my studio monitors, the production was great, the breaks were how I like them and I actually enjoyed the lyrics, so all good for me  I hope it grows on you, but no problem if it doesn't connect....we have only scratched the surface of what the mind can do...
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Lammastide said: IstenSzek said: cause and effect
"if i could talk to myself again right now" Thanks for the transcription, IstenSzek. But I think I heard this line as such: "if i could talk to myself back then right now" What do you think.  that makes more sense, indeed  and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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Sounds like a song they'd play with the guest star at the end of Sesame Street. And 9 to 5. Or the Thundercats theme tune. Stabiliser prog.
I'll probably think it's genius next week. | |
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EXCELLENT SONG! I loved it.
Going back to hear it again.  Dad. Cartoonist. Illustrator. TOPPS Star Wars and Walking Dead Illustrator. Film Illustrator. JEDI. PRINCE Fan. www.theartofprince.com
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Love33 said: IstenSzek said: "cause and effect"
i am here. where are you? ladies and gentlemen..... cause and effect hey, hey, hey if had the chance to do it all again i would change a thing, except my next of kin there's something on the tip of my tongue -got a taste for sin if you stamp your passport full of regret you have nothing to remember but a lot to forget leave no enemies, leave no dead made in the image of god and the lamb to no other man am i the subject i am what i am because & effect cause & effect hey, hey, hey i could talk to myself again right now i say 'son you might wanna stick around something amazing is about to go down' if i could leave myself just 1 little note one that husbands and fathers wrote it say 'you need to be a superstar or grow up, but not both' made in the image of god and the lamb to no other man am i the subject i am what i am because & effect cause & effect hey, hey, he cause and effect ladies and gentlemen rock/roll rock/roll i am here. where are you? ooooh oooh. haha. hey eh heh oh hoh don't let them say your paper's worth more than gold i see a generation lay down before they get old and getting endlessly sold you need compassion for one another righter than wrong that's what needs to be at the heart of every past and future soul song made in the image of god and the lamb to no other man am i the subject i am what i am because & effect cause & effect hey, hey, he look at y'all. brains splattered all over...moneyapolis ladies and gentlemen rock/roll rock/roll Interesting lyrics; quite soul-searching! Guitar on fire! This song played live, especially in an arena/stadium setting will be truly aaaawesome  He really went deep for this one. The lyrics are off the charts. Mr. P.....I get it!!!!! I hope you have more goodies in your pockets. Just LOVE......................... All it's FREE!!!! | |
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Mindflux said: IstenSzek said: i agree with you there. i don't have a problem with his 'preachy' lyrics at all if the songs are strong. stuff like "the word" or "lion of judah" are songs i simply like and i don't care about the lyrics at all. even though 90% of the time the lyrics in songs are very important to me. but backed by good music, lyrics can fit a certain mood, no matter if they are full of curse words or full of deep religious belief. some of the lines in this songs are very interesting. i just wish they would have popped up in something more special, lol. but hey, i'm glad a lot of folks seem to like it. we can't all like the same thing. it's not like i have personal beef with prince because i'm not feeling his current song or anything. i'm just a bit bland faced at the moment because i was hoping for something nice to listen to over and over again. Sure thing and, as I said, I appreciate your point of view. I'm not someone who expects anyone else to like anything, just because I do. I was not sure what to expect, but was pleased with what I heard - not gonna be the same for everyone though. But, raging through my studio monitors, the production was great, the breaks were how I like them and I actually enjoyed the lyrics, so all good for me I hope it grows on you, but no problem if it doesn't connect.oh, you just know i'm gonna give it a few more shots before i give up 
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Not a word on Lotusflower yet about it, now there's a surprise .. | |
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At 3'28, there is a backward message "Contracts just make you smaller" | |
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SugarnSpice said: Not a word on Lotusflower yet about it, now there's a surprise ..
They said it would be up later on today. love ya Just LOVE......................... All it's FREE!!!! | |
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Where is the surprise? Pills and thrills and daffodils will kill... If you don't believe me or don't get it, I don't have time to try to convince you, sorry. | |
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missjay23 said: At 3'28, there is a backward message "Contracts just make you smaller"
that was quick. thanks for reversing and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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xlr8r said: lol at the Shattered by The Rolling Stones semi tribute
didn't notice that - good catch!"We've never been able to pull off a funk number"
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HatrinaHaterwitz said: derim said: Wow... I mean... after "purple&gold" here we have another gem!
GODDAMN!! In Italian I'd say: "Bella,bella... bella merda!" Unhappy... as usual in the last 6 years! Google translator isn't perfect so does that really mean in English: Beautiful, beautiful ... shitheap?  Brilliant line..ha haaaa  "My God it's full of Stars"
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Krieger said: Love it! Great energy!
The live sound, sounds like O2 2 me... ohh?!?! Reminded me of the O2 as well With Love there is no Death | |
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missjay23 said: At 3'28, there is a backward message "Contracts just make you smaller"
Did you know the first syallable of contract is con? Its true, Prince told me so. |
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oh and did anyone notice the lotusflower year 2 promo he slipped in there
"something big is about to go down" anyone remember that? i wonder how long before a clip of a whale and a
side serving of his latest conquest will show up on the site and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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Mars23 said: Holy shit, the verse sounds like "9 to 5" by Dolly Parton!
Thank you! Was trying to work out what it was. Erik blah blah blah |
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swanny said: missjay23 said: At 3'28, there is a backward message "Contracts just make you smaller"
Did you know the first syallable of contract is con? Its true, Prince told me so. The second half is Tract. Like a digestive tract. It's true, my doctor told me so. blah blah blah |
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swanny said: missjay23 said: At 3'28, there is a backward message "Contracts just make you smaller"
Did you know the first syallable of contract is con? Its true, Prince told me so. oh. yeah makes sense. i need my ears syringed. | |
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People on here talking about how deep the lyrics are! What are they reading? It's a lot of convoluted disconnected shit. He's changing subjects like a kid with ADD.
Quite suckish... "If you wanted to buy a Sam Cooke album, where would you go?" | |
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erik319 said: Mars23 said: Holy shit, the verse sounds like "9 to 5" by Dolly Parton!
Thank you! Was trying to work out what it was. Erik So, how long before we get a "Prince rips off Dolly Parton" thread? ...we have only scratched the surface of what the mind can do...
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wasitgood4u said: xlr8r said: lol at the Shattered by The Rolling Stones semi tribute
didn't notice that - good catch!the 'ladies n gentlemen' shouts also remind me of Skateboard P (Pharrel)/Jay Z who were apeing someone else but I forget... | |
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sgmusic said: People on here talking about how deep the lyrics are! What are they reading? It's a lot of convoluted disconnected shit. He's changing subjects like a kid with ADD.
What? Like he did on the title track of SOTT? (or C&D as I keep pointing out...) "We've never been able to pull off a funk number"
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sgmusic said: People on here talking about how deep the lyrics are! What are they reading? It's a lot of convoluted disconnected shit. He's changing subjects like a kid with ADD.
Quite suckish... Its not disconnected at all - there is an arching theme. Sure, he's talking about a lot within it, but what's wrong with that? Is there supposed to be a limit as to what you can allude to in a song? ...we have only scratched the surface of what the mind can do...
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swanny said: missjay23 said: At 3'28, there is a backward message "Contracts just make you smaller"
Did you know the first syallable of contract is con? Its true, Prince told me so. For someone who hates tv dinners since 2001 you sure are always upinheah with prince music lol | |
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NeoGeo24bit said: Review of the song "Cause and Effect"
The first half minute or so is interesting, I like the poppy breaks here and there. But the longer it went on, the less I liked it. It has the problem a lot of later era Prince songs have... it just rambles on and on with no pure structure at all. A song like I Could Never Take The Place of Your Man has a beautiful structure... hook... chorus... and real lyrics you can understand. That's why it's a great song and will be loved and remembered forever. But Cause and Effect doesn't have any of that. It just rambles on, sort of like Rock 'n Roll is Alive and Cybersingle. At the end Prince throws in a token guitar solo but that can't save this song at all. There's no real structure, hook, chorus, and the lyrics are too self centered and preachy to ever be a hit or a fan favorite. It was definitely embarrassing to hear so many great songs on The Current (Sloop John B!) and then hear this dreck from Prince, a rock 'n roll hall of famer. Listening to Cause and Effect, you'd never know Prince was a great musician. He should be writing songs that are meaningful... at the very least, songs that are well structured and enjoyable, especially after so many years of making music. I think he's spending too much time reading the Bible and hanging out alone at Paisley Park. It's time for Prince to make some music that touches people... and not in ways they'd rather not be touched.
I'm gonna go listen to Pet Sounds now. Final Grade for Cause and Effect: D- Final Grade for Sloop John B: A+ [Edited 2/26/10 6:16am] I agree with that. There are too many changes in the song so it's hard to connect with. Sad to say  Prince writes the best songs when he is telling a story of true love and vulnerability. It was just ok for me, Randy Jackson reply[Edited 2/26/10 6:49am] | |
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I agree with most people here in that this is probably not as strong as we were wanting however I 100% agree with the person that said this will be a much better song live. It is good we heard the studio version first so we could get the dissapointment over with in advance...this is the opposite experience of Fury from 3121 which live was slammin and then when I finally heard the version on the record I was like "what the heck was that?". | |
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Mindflux said: erik319 said: Thank you! Was trying to work out what it was. Erik So, how long before we get a "Prince rips off Dolly Parton" thread? I'm not complaining, I like that bit! hehe! blah blah blah |
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