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Prince... "Le Freak", "Funkytown" and the 1978-1979 DISCO music ? Do you think Prince was inspired by the disco music in the late 1970's ?
- the 2 first Prince albums sounds a bit "DISCO-ey" to me ? - He played a CHIC number, the Disco classic "Le Freak" (Freak Out) In London 2007 ? - Lipps Inc., their big Disco hit: "Funkytown" was written by a guy from Minneapolis, I have read somewhere (maybe Per Nielsen's A Documentary?) that Prince wrote the "1999" song in response to "Funkytown", Prince was very inspired by the sound of "Funkytown" ? - I belive I have read also that Prince was inspired by the movie "Saturday Night Fever" (Bee Gees etc.) when he created the "Graffiti Bridge" soundtrack/ movie ? Personally I absolutely LOVE the late 1970s DISCO era, the music, the clothes/ outfits, the "carefree" message: "go out and DANCE, be happy, enjoy life, have lot of fun, have a lot of sex... don't think too much." I own a lot of these classics, Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Bee Gees, Eath Wind & Fire, Kool & The Gang, CHIC, Sister Sledge, Village People, etc... this music puts a smile on my face, makes me happy. 
What do you think ? Was Prince then & now inspired by the music / message of the DISCO 1978 / 1979 ? [Edited 3/8/10 8:00am] [Edited 3/8/10 8:01am] [Edited 3/8/10 8:02am] Prince 4Ever.  | |
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I think Disco Away with the Rebels was.    FREE THE 29 MAY 1993 COME CONFIGURATION!
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Bee Gees
Eath Wind & Fire Kool & The Gang I guess he was definitely influenced by these. And I agree - For You and Prince sounds like pseudo-disco  | |
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I'm sure Prince has been inspired by Music of all kinds...With his first band, "Champagne," they played cover tunes of the day.  "The Lion Sleeps Tonight... | |
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People who are actually old enough to know what they are talking about in regards to 70s music understand that half the music from that decade WAS disco. Artists who are not necessarily classified as disc were doing it because everyone was doing it. Some so-called non-disco rock acts were biting disco to get a hit - like Rod Stewart and KISS. | |
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^ ha that's true, Brofie.
even the Rolling Stones were accused of doing Disco with "Miss You"... (great track btw). Prince 4Ever. | |
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thedance said: ^ ha that's true, Brofie.
even the Rolling Stones were accused of doing Disco with "Miss You"... (great track btw). Their best song from their best album "Some Girls". | |
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zaza said: thedance said: ^ ha that's true, Brofie.
even the Rolling Stones were accused of doing Disco with "Miss You"... (great track btw). Their best song from their best album "Some Girls". Sticky Fingers!
Wiiiiild horses... | |
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Dave1992 said: zaza said: Their best song from their best album "Some Girls". Sticky Fingers!
Wiiiiild horses... Oh, Wild Horses..beautiful song.. I like the cover played live by Guns N' Roses | |
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thedance said: Do you think Prince was inspired by the disco music in the late 1970's ?
- the 2 first Prince albums sounds a bit "DISCO-ey" to me ? - He played a CHIC number, the Disco classic "Le Freak" (Freak Out) In London 2007 ? - Lipps Inc., their big Disco hit: "Funkytown" was written by a guy from Minneapolis, I have read somewhere (maybe Per Nielsen's A Documentary?) that Prince wrote the "1999" song in response to "Funkytown", Prince was very inspired by the sound of "Funkytown" ? - I belive I have read also that Prince was inspired by the movie "Saturday Night Fever" (Bee Gees etc.) when he created the "Graffiti Bridge" soundtrack/ movie ? Personally I absolutely LOVE the late 1970s DISCO era, the music, the clothes/ outfits, the "carefree" message: "go out and DANCE, be happy, enjoy life, have lot of fun, have a lot of sex... don't think too much." I own a lot of these classics, Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Bee Gees, Eath Wind & Fire, Kool & The Gang, CHIC, Sister Sledge, Village People, etc... this music puts a smile on my face, makes me happy.
What do you think ? Was Prince then & now inspired by the music / message of the DISCO 1978 / 1979 ? [Edited 3/8/10 8:00am] [Edited 3/8/10 8:01am] [Edited 3/8/10 8:02am] I have also heard that they musicians on the original demo for "Funky Town",consisted of members of the Time. "Love is like peeing in your pants, everyone sees it but only you feel its warmth" |
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