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Thread started 08/08/10 5:44pm

MikeyB71

The Morning Papers.

Just been listening to the prince album for the first time in a while. I think i appreciate it now more than i ever did.

I think that one of the standout tracks is The Morning Papers. The guitars, the horns, Michael B's drumming, i just really enjoy it.

Anyone agree, or not?

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The song was released as a single on 1st March 1993 in the UK and 3rd April 1993 in the USA.

It was available as a 7inch vinyl and a cd. The b-side was Live 4 Love from Diamonds & Pearls, and the cd also featured Love 2 The 9's from the prince album.

The single reached number 52 in the UK and number 44 in the USA. (wiki chart info)

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Reply #1 posted 08/08/10 5:46pm

Spinlight

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Have loved this song since I was a kid.

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Reply #2 posted 08/08/10 5:54pm

JoeTyler

One of his best rock songs nod

solid song, solid album cool

tinkerbell
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Reply #3 posted 08/08/10 5:56pm

jonylawson

JoeTyler said:

One of his best rock songs nod

solid song, solid album cool

wow

this is the 77777th new post!

and yes its a cool song!

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Reply #4 posted 08/08/10 6:28pm

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great track, should have done better. awesome guitar work

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Reply #5 posted 08/08/10 7:02pm

robinhood

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love this song, fantastic, great lyrics and everything else, perfect thumbs up!

this too shall pass
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Reply #6 posted 08/08/10 7:29pm

etifaim

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Love it. nod

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Reply #7 posted 08/08/10 7:32pm

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headbang headbang headbang

CALL ME A DREAMER 2!
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Reply #8 posted 08/08/10 9:10pm

syl

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One of his greatest trax to me.

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Reply #9 posted 08/08/10 9:29pm

gamera

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Still on of my favorite Prince tracks for sure. LOVE it.

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Reply #10 posted 08/09/10 12:11am

ksujithkarun

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I became a Prince fan only in early 90's..and that was after listening to "love symbol"..

The Morning Papers always holds a special place in my heart...

Love it ....... touched

Liv 4 Luv
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Reply #11 posted 08/09/10 4:25am

Heidi

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Jep - love this song too?

By who was it inspired? I always thought that most the Symbol album was written right before Mayte came on board, so that it wouldn't be about her?

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Reply #12 posted 08/09/10 4:52am

gamera

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Heidi said:

Jep - love this song too?

By who was it inspired? I always thought that most the Symbol album was written right before Mayte came on board, so that it wouldn't be about her?

Seems pretty clear that that song at least was written about her. Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems like it is.

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Reply #13 posted 08/09/10 5:35am

garganta

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Not a fan, sorry.

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Reply #14 posted 08/09/10 5:40am

colorblu

The Morning Papers is one of my favorites and i always heart it. The other morning very early sun this song all of a sudden popped into my head music as I was walking past the news stand

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Reply #15 posted 08/09/10 5:47am

SoulAlive

The 'Love Symbol' album is my favorite Prince CD of the 90s,but I'm not too crazy about this particular song.It's a boring track.

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Reply #16 posted 08/09/10 5:49am

rialb

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I like it. "Damn U" is also a great track from that album that should have charted higher.

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Reply #17 posted 08/09/10 5:57am

colorblu

SoulAlive said:

The 'Love Symbol' album is my favorite Prince CD of the 90s,but I'm not too crazy about this particular song.It's a boring track.

lol maybe it's just a chick song then it sounds kind of romantic and whimsical to me love like light hearted fun fantasy music

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Reply #18 posted 08/09/10 7:49am

MikeyB71

rialb said:

I like it. "Damn U" is also a great track from that album that should have charted higher.

I agree, Damn U is a great ballad, it was only released in the USA and only reached number 108.

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Reply #19 posted 08/09/10 11:22am

Bree8016

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"The Morning Papers"? love

such a solid song - the instrumentation, vocals, lyrics, EVERYTHING is good!

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How can I stand 2 stay where I am? / Poor butterfly who don't understand.
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Reply #20 posted 08/09/10 12:42pm

sou1soc1ety

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Definitely my favourite track on one of my favourite prince albums. I love the lyrics about the raindrops in your hair... still sounds such a fresh track to me smile

Still collecting that vinyl
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Reply #21 posted 08/09/10 1:09pm

Levi

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Great song. But it always slightly concerned me that a forty-something man was singing a love song about a school-girl. Anyone else?

L

I'm just, I'm just Levi from the org
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Reply #22 posted 08/09/10 1:43pm

dreaminaboutu

I did not repeat the recorded version much but when he did this live on the old Arsenio Hall show I was mesmerized with how good he made it sound.
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Reply #23 posted 08/09/10 1:46pm

MikeyB71

Levi said:

Great song. But it always slightly concerned me that a forty-something man was singing a love song about a school-girl. Anyone else?

L

He was 34. wink

It is likely that the song is about Mayte, who was only 16 when she and prince met.

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Reply #24 posted 08/09/10 1:51pm

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I could never get into this song. It just didn't push any cool melody, emotion, or arrangement into my eargasm threshold.

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Reply #25 posted 08/10/10 9:31am

1kelle

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MikeyB71 said:

Levi said:

Great song. But it always slightly concerned me that a forty-something man was singing a love song about a school-girl. Anyone else?

L

He was 34. wink

It is likely that the song is about Mayte, who was only 16 when she and prince met.

SHE'S IN THE VIDEO.LUV THE OFFICIAL VIDEO,AS WELL AS THE LIVE VERSION.

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Reply #26 posted 08/10/10 10:22am

dandeeland

Morning Papers is one of my alltime favorites!! HANDS DOWN!!

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Reply #27 posted 08/10/10 11:13am

Paisley4u

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I like it untill the nanana nanana-part starts, it ruins the song 4 me sad

Damn U is great!

Love4oneanother
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Reply #28 posted 08/10/10 12:23pm

Empress

Great song and even better cd. The Love Symbol cd is one of my favs!!

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Reply #29 posted 08/10/10 12:53pm

jstarr010

Great song. Relevant lyrics. thumbs up!

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