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Thread started 06/08/10 6:40am

KeithyT

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I've just "got" the 3121 version of The Dance

It's taken me a while, I've always preferred the sparser, quieter arrangement of The Dance from The Chocolate Invasion but I've got it now. Blummin 'ell cool

Just somewhere in the middle,
Not too good and not too bad.
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Reply #1 posted 06/08/10 2:21pm

dodger

I've also just 'got' the dance, had it on repeat a few times lately.

I still laugh at the 'it's just not fayer' bit tho, reminds me of my 6 year old daughter!
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Reply #2 posted 06/08/10 2:25pm

TheScouser

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My favourite song on the album... one of his finest momnents since the gold experience i think!
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Reply #3 posted 06/08/10 3:18pm

vitriol

I think Prince didn't hit the nail properly with this song.

The first version is too sparse.

The second is too busy.

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Reply #4 posted 06/08/10 4:30pm

shortnsweet

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This is one of my favs. I absolutely LOVE it!!

LIVE4LUV
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Reply #5 posted 06/08/10 4:49pm

nursev

Prefer TCI version wink

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Reply #6 posted 06/09/10 12:51am

KeithyT

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I think it was the passion, yearning and frustration in those last couple of minutes that finally hit home for me. A few things have happened to me over the last 6 months and this song really spoke to/for me at last
Just somewhere in the middle,
Not too good and not too bad.
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Reply #7 posted 06/09/10 5:28am

bigd74

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this is 1 of the too many skipped tracks from 3121 for me, prefer the TCI version, the album just doesn't do 'IT' for me, i prefer Musicology and PE.

cool

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If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me?
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Reply #8 posted 06/09/10 5:38am

IstenSzek

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nursev said:

Prefer TCI version wink

me too. tci version is great, i listen to it quite a lot.

never cared for the 3121 version. it just doesn't do

anything for me, plus the screaming at the end is a

bit ott.

and true love lives on lollipops and crisps
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Reply #9 posted 06/09/10 7:10pm

nursev

IstenSzek said:

nursev said:

Prefer TCI version wink

me too. tci version is great, i listen to it quite a lot.

never cared for the 3121 version. it just doesn't do

anything for me, plus the screaming at the end is a

bit ott.

nod I just prefer the slower version-has more feeling to it

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Reply #10 posted 06/09/10 11:02pm

prodigalfan

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vitriol said:

I think Prince didn't hit the nail properly with this song.

The first version is too sparse.

The second is too busy.

nod

I wish I could edit the piano solo in the 2nd version. It was such a beautiful song when it was simple and heart felt... but not stripped down like in the 1st version.

The piano singing and the talking sounded lame to me. It totally changes the feel of the song. I swear I think of Liberace when I hear that part.

but the 2nd version without the solo is one of my top 10 songs from prince.

"Remember, one man's filler is another man's killer" -- Haystack
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Reply #11 posted 06/15/10 10:21am

millwall

woke up this morning & put 3121 album on while i was on punching bag.

really did enjoy the album. don't n why i never liked it b4.

recommend listning 2 it again..

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Reply #12 posted 06/15/10 10:22am

xlr8r

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Its no fair it's just not fair!

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Reply #13 posted 06/15/10 10:26am

millwall

xlr8r said:

Its no fair it's just not fair!

whats up dude?

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Reply #14 posted 06/15/10 10:28am

xlr8r

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millwall said:

xlr8r said:

Its no fair it's just not fair!

whats up dude?

I was mocking the ending of the 3121 version of The Dance

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Reply #15 posted 06/15/10 10:38am

sweething

I love this CD and the Dance is captivating.

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Reply #16 posted 06/15/10 2:04pm

MartyMcFly

xlr8r said:

millwall said:

whats up dude?

I was mocking the ending of the 3121 version of The Dance

Ah, but you mean: "It's just not fay-uh!" right? wink

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Reply #17 posted 06/15/10 2:07pm

crusader

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THe clsing spoken part and climax of the music is pure Prince genius - the way the Beautiful Ones was in the Purple Rain era. Girls swooned at the passion.

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Reply #18 posted 06/15/10 2:10pm

KeithyT

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crusader said:

THe clsing spoken part and climax of the music is pure Prince genius - the way the Beautiful Ones was in the Purple Rain era. Girls swooned at the passion.

Not just girls faint lol

Just somewhere in the middle,
Not too good and not too bad.
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Reply #19 posted 06/15/10 2:42pm

xlr8r

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MartyMcFly said:

xlr8r said:

I was mocking the ending of the 3121 version of The Dance

Ah, but you mean: "It's just not fay-uh!" right? wink

yes lol

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