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Judas Smile What a cool ass song  Listening to it now "The Chocolate Invasion Starts Here"  I really like it-never really paid attention to it before  What's the story behind the song/title? | |
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If I'm not mistaken there are two versions of this song ... Peace ... & Stay Funky ...
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PurpleLove7 said: If I'm not mistaken there are two versions of this song ...
 Must get the other version  | |
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PurpleLove7 said: If I'm not mistaken there are two versions of this song ...
No there were 2 titles "Judas Smile" and "Judas Kiss" but they are both the same song. Great underrated song though! |
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Mindbells9 said: PurpleLove7 said: If I'm not mistaken there are two versions of this song ...
No there were 2 titles "Judas Smile" and "Judas Kiss" but they are both the same song. Great underrated song though! Correct, just two titles. The versions of the songs are identical. | |
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Yeah, one of my favs from that era. Angry Prince with a point to prove always makes for some nasty funk  . The bass kicks, classic MPLS synths, really frantic jam.Toejam @ Peach & Black Podcast: http://peachandblack.podbean.com
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"Judas Smile" is a fast one-chord funk number, sporting a busy, stuttering rhythm track that Prince recycled for use on High. The verses and chorus of the song are sung over the same basic theme. A bubbling synth sound runs persistently throughout. The song changes direction halfway through, going into a punchier vamp, with slapped bass and chanted group vocal. The sound resembles many High tracks, including a thin snare drum sound, and a rubbery, plastic-sounding bass drum, indicating that it is a post-Rave recording from 2000 or the latter part of 1999. Considering the group vocal, it is possible that it was intended for Peace, the projected NPG album, along with "2045: Radical Man" and "Peace". The track was originally posted as "Judas Kiss". The first part of the lyric finds Prince bitterly criticizing an ex-lover for trying to "put [him] down". He feels that she has taken advantage of him; he gave her love but only received a "Judas smile" in return. Each chorus opens with the phrase, "You've been bamboozled", making this a more likely candidate for the title of the song, rather than "Judas Smile", which is mentioned only once. The "Bamboozled" phrase also indicates that the song could have been written with Spike Lee's Bamboozled film in mind. Interestingly, the lyric is laced with autobiographical details, including the line, "I changed your name, it didn't suit ya, I did the same for a little while". The song could be about several of Prince's protégés, including Mayte and Carmen Electra with lines like "I gave you love, led to revenue" and "like you being funky, it will never be". The second part of the lyric is more vague and seems to address the music industry and its poor treatment of African-American artists. Prince is "comin' with the old school", proclaiming "the chocolate invasion starts here". He gives props to Common, Curtis (most likely Curtis Mayfield), Maceo (Parker) and Erykah Badu.
CHORUS: U been bamboozled, hoodwinked, took If U thought that U could put me down And not get a page in my book U been bamboozled, hoodwinked, took Tryin' 2 ball, U will fall And never get a second look Before me there was nothing Without the eye U cannot see Just a form in the darkness I brought the light and U believed With everyone of my creations A future story would be told (Change it up) I tried 2 change it up with temptation (With temptation) But all your claims must be sold (Walk away with soul, soul) 4 every soul there's a buyer (There's a buyer) 4 every action there's a price (How much U pay for that, dude?) 4 every option there's a tryer But when the claim run out, ain't nothing nice That's why... CHORUS I changed your name, it didn't suit ya I did the same 4 a little while (The same 4 a little while) The day your love led 2 revenue (Talkin' about the money) In return a Judas smile (Hahaha, U gave me) What I am will never fade away Like U being funky — it'll never be Woo hoo, (What I am) What I am U will finally see (U will see) Then U will admit 2 4 part harmony CHORUS (Hoodwinked) (Ah, come on) 1979 times 2 or maybe a bit 'fo that Me, your sister and yo' brother got paid when the man let 'em up 2 bat Whaddya do, do U act like a fool and wonder why your people disown ya? Sang any song Mr. Charlie wanna sang, see around here we don't know ya They'd have 2 take me out (Okay) 4 treating B like a B if she ain't one And if she is it's no good like a rat in the hood We gonna give her a Bible and then some Come on! (Uh) The chocolate invasion starts here {x3} The chocolate invasion Neapolitan born 2 rule I never was fond of a dumb blonde That can't swim in the carpool Your secret's out da box, B. 'Less U 'fess up 2 what U stole Here's what we think — U're the weakest link Get ready 'cause we coming with the old school (Old school) Old school (Old school) {x2} Come on, come on — give it 2 me, baby (That's music, baby) (Keep doin' it) Ahh Mr. Aussieman what makes ya think I'll work 4 U? Paying 15 cents on the dollar Those are the wages of a fool, nigga Pinocchio mentality on levels more than 9 From now on the only piece U'll ever get from me's my mind Chocolate invasion starts here Chocolate invasion starts here (Ahh) The chocolate invasion starts here {x2} Now wait a minute How dare U call a robot 'Mecca'? I knew that smack was jive Step right up 2 the minstrel show Starts in about 5 minutes Confess these shuffling punks (Yeah) Everyone claiming no sin Act the fool if U wanna Guess the quickest way out (Tell 'em) is the way in (Bamboozled) U been bamboozled, hoodwinked, took If U thought that U could put me down With a song that got no hook (Oh no) The chocolate invasion starts here No matter your color U're still my brother If U've got no fear — uh! The chocolate invasion starts here U still our sister although we missed ya Come wipe away your tears Peace 2 Common, (D'Angelo, Macy Gray, Lenny Kravitz) 2 brother Curtis — big love Maceo (Larry Graham, Patti Labelle) Erykah Badu The chocolate invasion starts here Chocolate invasion starts here The chocolate invasion starts here {x2} | |
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ernestsewell said: "Judas Smile" is a fast one-chord funk number, sporting a busy, stuttering rhythm track that Prince recycled for use on High. The verses and chorus of the song are sung over the same basic theme. A bubbling synth sound runs persistently throughout. The song changes direction halfway through, going into a punchier vamp, with slapped bass and chanted group vocal. The sound resembles many High tracks, including a thin snare drum sound, and a rubbery, plastic-sounding bass drum, indicating that it is a post-Rave recording from 2000 or the latter part of 1999. Considering the group vocal, it is possible that it was intended for Peace, the projected NPG album, along with "2045: Radical Man" and "Peace". The track was originally posted as "Judas Kiss". The first part of the lyric finds Prince bitterly criticizing an ex-lover for trying to "put [him] down". He feels that she has taken advantage of him; he gave her love but only received a "Judas smile" in return. Each chorus opens with the phrase, "You've been bamboozled", making this a more likely candidate for the title of the song, rather than "Judas Smile", which is mentioned only once. The "Bamboozled" phrase also indicates that the song could have been written with Spike Lee's Bamboozled film in mind. Interestingly, the lyric is laced with autobiographical details, including the line, "I changed your name, it didn't suit ya, I did the same for a little while". The song could be about several of Prince's protégés, including Mayte and Carmen Electra with lines like "I gave you love, led to revenue" and "like you being funky, it will never be". The second part of the lyric is more vague and seems to address the music industry and its poor treatment of African-American artists. Prince is "comin' with the old school", proclaiming "the chocolate invasion starts here". He gives props to Common, Curtis (most likely Curtis Mayfield), Maceo (Parker) and Erykah Badu.
CHORUS: U been bamboozled, hoodwinked, took If U thought that U could put me down And not get a page in my book U been bamboozled, hoodwinked, took Tryin' 2 ball, U will fall And never get a second look Before me there was nothing Without the eye U cannot see Just a form in the darkness I brought the light and U believed With everyone of my creations A future story would be told (Change it up) I tried 2 change it up with temptation (With temptation) But all your claims must be sold (Walk away with soul, soul) 4 every soul there's a buyer (There's a buyer) 4 every action there's a price (How much U pay for that, dude?) 4 every option there's a tryer But when the claim run out, ain't nothing nice That's why... CHORUS I changed your name, it didn't suit ya I did the same 4 a little while (The same 4 a little while) The day your love led 2 revenue (Talkin' about the money) In return a Judas smile (Hahaha, U gave me) What I am will never fade away Like U being funky — it'll never be Woo hoo, (What I am) What I am U will finally see (U will see) Then U will admit 2 4 part harmony CHORUS (Hoodwinked) (Ah, come on) 1979 times 2 or maybe a bit 'fo that Me, your sister and yo' brother got paid when the man let 'em up 2 bat Whaddya do, do U act like a fool and wonder why your people disown ya? Sang any song Mr. Charlie wanna sang, see around here we don't know ya They'd have 2 take me out (Okay) 4 treating B like a B if she ain't one And if she is it's no good like a rat in the hood We gonna give her a Bible and then some Come on! (Uh) The chocolate invasion starts here {x3} The chocolate invasion Neapolitan born 2 rule I never was fond of a dumb blonde That can't swim in the carpool Your secret's out da box, B. 'Less U 'fess up 2 what U stole Here's what we think — U're the weakest link Get ready 'cause we coming with the old school (Old school) Old school (Old school) {x2} Come on, come on — give it 2 me, baby (That's music, baby) (Keep doin' it) Ahh Mr. Aussieman what makes ya think I'll work 4 U? Paying 15 cents on the dollar Those are the wages of a fool, nigga Pinocchio mentality on levels more than 9 From now on the only piece U'll ever get from me's my mind Chocolate invasion starts here Chocolate invasion starts here (Ahh) The chocolate invasion starts here {x2} Now wait a minute How dare U call a robot 'Mecca'? I knew that smack was jive Step right up 2 the minstrel show Starts in about 5 minutes Confess these shuffling punks (Yeah) Everyone claiming no sin Act the fool if U wanna Guess the quickest way out (Tell 'em) is the way in (Bamboozled) U been bamboozled, hoodwinked, took If U thought that U could put me down With a song that got no hook (Oh no) The chocolate invasion starts here No matter your color U're still my brother If U've got no fear — uh! The chocolate invasion starts here U still our sister although we missed ya Come wipe away your tears Peace 2 Common, (D'Angelo, Macy Gray, Lenny Kravitz) 2 brother Curtis — big love Maceo (Larry Graham, Patti Labelle) Erykah Badu The chocolate invasion starts here Chocolate invasion starts here The chocolate invasion starts here {x2} Freaky!!! there i am listening to The Chocolate Invasion, i check out this thread (Bingo) lyrics  | |
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Joyinrepatition said: ernestsewell said: CHORUS: U been bamboozled, hoodwinked, took If U thought that U could put me down And not get a page in my book U been bamboozled, hoodwinked, took Tryin' 2 ball, U will fall And never get a second look Before me there was nothing Without the eye U cannot see Just a form in the darkness I brought the light and U believed With everyone of my creations A future story would be told (Change it up) I tried 2 change it up with temptation (With temptation) But all your claims must be sold (Walk away with soul, soul) 4 every soul there's a buyer (There's a buyer) 4 every action there's a price (How much U pay for that, dude?) 4 every option there's a tryer But when the claim run out, ain't nothing nice That's why... CHORUS I changed your name, it didn't suit ya I did the same 4 a little while (The same 4 a little while) The day your love led 2 revenue (Talkin' about the money) In return a Judas smile (Hahaha, U gave me) What I am will never fade away Like U being funky — it'll never be Woo hoo, (What I am) What I am U will finally see (U will see) Then U will admit 2 4 part harmony CHORUS (Hoodwinked) (Ah, come on) 1979 times 2 or maybe a bit 'fo that Me, your sister and yo' brother got paid when the man let 'em up 2 bat Whaddya do, do U act like a fool and wonder why your people disown ya? Sang any song Mr. Charlie wanna sang, see around here we don't know ya They'd have 2 take me out (Okay) 4 treating B like a B if she ain't one And if she is it's no good like a rat in the hood We gonna give her a Bible and then some Come on! (Uh) The chocolate invasion starts here {x3} The chocolate invasion Neapolitan born 2 rule I never was fond of a dumb blonde That can't swim in the carpool Your secret's out da box, B. 'Less U 'fess up 2 what U stole Here's what we think — U're the weakest link Get ready 'cause we coming with the old school (Old school) Old school (Old school) {x2} Come on, come on — give it 2 me, baby (That's music, baby) (Keep doin' it) Ahh Mr. Aussieman what makes ya think I'll work 4 U? Paying 15 cents on the dollar Those are the wages of a fool, nigga Pinocchio mentality on levels more than 9 From now on the only piece U'll ever get from me's my mind Chocolate invasion starts here Chocolate invasion starts here (Ahh) The chocolate invasion starts here {x2} Now wait a minute How dare U call a robot 'Mecca'? I knew that smack was jive Step right up 2 the minstrel show Starts in about 5 minutes Confess these shuffling punks (Yeah) Everyone claiming no sin Act the fool if U wanna Guess the quickest way out (Tell 'em) is the way in (Bamboozled) U been bamboozled, hoodwinked, took If U thought that U could put me down With a song that got no hook (Oh no) The chocolate invasion starts here No matter your color U're still my brother If U've got no fear — uh! The chocolate invasion starts here U still our sister although we missed ya Come wipe away your tears Peace 2 Common, (D'Angelo, Macy Gray, Lenny Kravitz) 2 brother Curtis — big love Maceo (Larry Graham, Patti Labelle) Erykah Badu The chocolate invasion starts here Chocolate invasion starts here The chocolate invasion starts here {x2} Freaky!!! there i am listening to The Chocolate Invasion, i check out this thread (Bingo) lyrics Freaky!  It's a Prince thang | |
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Seeing as were on a vibe, is anyone loving the The Art Of Musicology vid??.."Remember this from Highschool?".....I absolutely love it  | |
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super cute & underneith the cream.... aka ChristinaS | |
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OK...just admit it...we just love Prince's music.. | |
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Guilty as charged.  | |
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CHRISLUV92 said: super cute & underneith the cream....
 Love em | |
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Joyinrepatition said: OK...just admit it...we just love Prince's music..
Okay...You got me | |
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ernestsewell said: Mindbells9 said: No there were 2 titles "Judas Smile" and "Judas Kiss" but they are both the same song. Great underrated song though! Correct, just two titles. The versions of the songs are identical. Thanks ... Peace ... & Stay Funky ...
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nursev said: What a cool ass song
Listening to it now "The Chocolate Invasion Starts Here" I really like it-never really paid attention to it before What's the story behind the song/title?Great song NurseV! Thanks for the smile and I played the song based on your post. Dad. Cartoonist. Illustrator. TOPPS Star Wars and Walking Dead Illustrator. Film Illustrator. JEDI. PRINCE Fan. www.theartofprince.com
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Cool little track, gets lost because of all the other NPGMC SHIT it's tucked away with. | |
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TikiColadas said: nursev said: What a cool ass song
Listening to it now "The Chocolate Invasion Starts Here" I really like it-never really paid attention to it before What's the story behind the song/title?Great song NurseV! Thanks for the smile and I played the song based on your post.  | |
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NouveauDance said: Cool little track, gets lost because of all the other NPGMC SHIT it's tucked away with.
It really did get lost cuz I've over looked it for awhile, but a nice song. | |
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