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PrintableBorisFishpaw said: KoolEaze said: Okay, I pretty much agree with you but what about that German "Peach"single where that album is clearly referred to as "Love Symbol"? I think we both talked about this before, IIRC. That's just a mistake by someone at WB in Europe. That title was just used as a placeholder by the person inputting the track credits, with the intention being that it would be replaced by the time that the artwork went to print. A mistake was made and this placeholder was never replaced by the actual 
symbol as intended. Yeah. Looks like the CD art went to press too quickly, because that wasn't the only mistake.  If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot. | |
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I just call it Symbol. Unless I feel like going out of my way and using the emoticon. I'm too old and set in my ways to change now. Plus I don't really like the album. If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot. | |
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The CD by Prince and the NPG shall henceforth be known as "The CD formerly known as the Love Symbol CD" or the unpronounceable symbol  When  go 2 a Prince concert or related event it's all  up in the house but when log onto this site and the miasma of bitchiness is completely overwhelming! | |
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skywalker said: Ugh. "Love symbol" is so awkward sounding. Also, it's a bit of misnomer.
is now famously known as the Prince symbol.
I always thought the album should alternately be called 3 Chains of Gold. It makes sense in terms of theme, and even the video collection carried the title.
Anyone else have any ideas? [Edited 3/10/10 6:40am] I suppose, if I'm giving a proper answer it's 3 chains of gold or may The Sacrafice of Victor. Not serious then maybe The Shit Sandwich as it came between 2 fairly decent albums | |
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I've always called it "Symbol" and have only ever heard it called "Love Symbol" on here. |
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He makes constant references to "rivers of blood"
THis can only mean one thing.... slaughtered meat. As in GROUND BEEF The name for the album obviously should be Ground Beef | |
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TheVoid said: He makes constant references to "rivers of blood"
THis can only mean one thing.... slaughtered meat. As in GROUND BEEF The name for the album obviously should be Ground Beef you have completely lost your mind. don't you know that dead blood kills interferons? shall we send you a care package? | |
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errant said: TheVoid said: He makes constant references to "rivers of blood"
THis can only mean one thing.... slaughtered meat. As in GROUND BEEF The name for the album obviously should be Ground Beef you have completely lost your mind. don't you know that dead blood kills interferons? shall we send you a care package? 
I have a package you can care for. | |
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2 Whom It May Concern refers to the album with a little drum rift rather than a spoken title...anyway to vocalise that?
As the cover is a still from the '7' video then maybe 'All 7' or '1 Day All 7 Will Die'or even '1 Day' (partly because there are no notable pauses between tracks) still doesn't quite sum up the album though... This is what it's like in the dream factory... |
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For quite a while now I´ve thought of this album as 3 CHAINS OF GOLD. In the video, there are 3 different chains which together make up the symbol...
"My Name is Prince"... sorry, not at all. This album was precisely the story/metaphor of the shedding of his name. That´s why it is the first track, the starting point of the journey of his "mutation" into , which is the end point.
Obviously the symbol is not supposed to be pronounced, as Prince himself said many times... so "3 Chains of Gold" wouldnt´be his name... but as far as the album goes, I find it appropriate. [Edited 4/11/10 6:28am] | |
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The Sacrifice Of Victor? I'm only responsible for what I say, not for what you understand | |
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I call the album on my Ipod.
Maybe it should just be called "Love" . | |
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Purple Rain I still play pokemon. I play warcraft. And I'm awesome. | |
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skywalker said: Ugh. "Love symbol" is so awkward sounding. Also, it's a bit of misnomer.
is now famously known as the Prince symbol.
I always thought the album should alternately be called 3 Chains of Gold. It makes sense in terms of theme, and even the video collection carried the title.
Anyone else have any ideas? [Edited 3/10/10 6:40am] How about "Greatest Album Of All Time"? I wish u heaven | |
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nuthinbuttamuffin said: Shhhhhting
(From the 1992 concerts) that's what goes through my mind when I see the cover as well.. but from the 3 Chains video ads shhhhh-ting.... funny | |
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 I guess 'Three Chains O Gold' would be the logical title for this album,but that sounds kinda corny to me 
Prince's hot new album 'Three chains O Gold'! Nope,doesn't work
None of the song titles really describe/define the album as a whole,imo.So he would probably have to pick a title that's not one of the songs on the album. Oh wait...what about "And God Created Woman"? Could that work as an album title? | |
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MY NAME IS & EYE AM. Funky alien | |
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Call it "18 Tracks that Prove Tony M. and Kirstie can F**k up an album". "It's all good when U no the only fame is the light that comes from God, and the joy U get 2 say His name." | |
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4 me it's just "symbol" or "love symbol" ..3 chains o gold is too long  If U're lookin' 4 somebody, who'll turn your bad day into one long night of fun, look no further
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I've always called it the Symbol album. Love Symbol sounds really stupid. "Bring friends, bring your children and bring foot spray 'cause it's gon' be funky." ~ Prince
A kiss on the lips, is betta than a knife in the back ~ Sheila E Darkness isn't the absence of light, it's the absence of U ~ Prince | |
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If it's on your iTunes
U'll never have 2 call it Touche! When go 2 a Prince concert or related event it's all up in the house but when log onto this site and the miasma of bitchiness is completely overwhelming! | |
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squirrelgrease said: I just call it Symbol. Unless I feel like going out of my way and using the emoticon. I'm too old and set in my ways to change now. Plus I don't really like the album.
Too vague. C'mon people. Prince being the most creative artist out to have some imaginative fans. "Not to sound cosmic, but I've made plans for the next 3,000 years," he says. "Before, it was only three days at a time." | |
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JesusFreak said: squirrelgrease said: I just call it Symbol. Unless I feel like going out of my way and using the emoticon. I'm too old and set in my ways to change now. Plus I don't really like the album.
Too vague. C'mon people. Prince being the most creative artist out to have some imaginative fans. OK. "Dave" it is then. If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot. | |
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Maybe he should have just titled it "Rock Soap Opera" truth in advertising,lol | |
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Like many others, I dubbed it the Symbol Album.
Always thought it should be called "Love 2 The 9s"   She has robes and she has monkeys, lazy diamond studded flunkies.... | |
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And God Created Woman: A Rock Soap Opera (Act 1)
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The Artist's Signiture Album There came a time when the risk of remaining tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. Anais Nin. | |
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ernestsewell said: skywalker said: [b]"Love symbol" is so awkward sounding. Also, it's a bit of misnomer.
is now famously known as the Prince symbol.
I always thought the album should alternately be called 3 Chains of Gold. It makes sense in terms of theme, and even the video collection carried the title.
Anyone else have any ideas? If people think about it, the whole name of the album is ironic. was released in 1992, and a year later, Prince changed his name to that, right? BUT what's the first song on the album? "My Name Is Prince". He makes this big declaration about who he is, then totally cock blocks everyone by redefining that on the very basic level of his moniker. It's quite a funny moment, really. Put out a mysterious symbol, tell everyone your name is Prince, then change your name to the symbol that no one can pronounce.
The album, because of the name change a year later, should be called My Name Is Prince, as a reference. In my mind, when I think of the album, I always say "symbol album" in my head. ... as do I Peace ... & Stay Funky ...
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moderatorthe Ponzi Gold Experience?
Rise Up Ginger? El Geponzich? Shanti. i like to refer to it as a knowing wink and/or a smile without the masonic handshakes. Geoff. i'll call it geoff (dave is a little overworn) | |
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skywalker said:[quote]Ugh. "Love symbol" is so awkward sounding. Also, it's a bit of misnomer.
is now famously known as the Prince symbol.
I always thought the album should alternately be called 3 Chains of Gold. It makes sense in terms of theme, and even the video collection carried the title.
Anyone else have any ideas? [Edited 3/10/10 6:40am] [/quo Operatica "Its flier to B hungry than fat" | |
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