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Has Prince Ever Covered An EW&F Song? Most of us have heard Prince say that his musical influences growing up were JB, Santana, Sly & Family Stone, Stevie Wonder, & Earth Wind & Fire. I have heard Prince cover at least one song from the artists that influenced him.
I was wondering if he has covered Earth Wind & Fire because I don't recall any concert, tv appearance or studio recording where he has done a single note from any of their songs. Intelligent people talk about ideas. -->Average people talk about things. --> Small people talk about other people. | |
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I don't think he has ever covered an EW&F song,but he did give them a song called "Super Hero" for their 1993 album 'Millenium'.Interestingly,in 1978 when he signed his recording contract with Warner Bros,they wanted EW&F leader Maurice White to produce Prince's debut album. | |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XIMuUBVuWM
he's played shining star before [Edited 8/27/10 0:14am] | |
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I wish he would do a cover of "Reasons." His falsetto voice would nail it! | |
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didn't he write Super hero for them?, off topic I know but I am sure I have their version somewhere. As for the NPG version, holy cow, P & THE NPG in full effect. | |
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Yep,he sure did
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It appears on their 1993 album 'Millenium'
And they organise a diner for him to meet Verdine White and Prince was not very impressed, not to say that he was not very polite... "open your heart, open your mind
A train is leaving all day..." | |
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Hell yes he's covered EW&F songs in concert! He even mentions them in "Musicology". | |
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I think, a few years back, when he was awarded (Hall of Fame or Brit Award, not sure), that he thanked Earth, Wind and Fire for their 'arrangements'. Nice! --------
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Don't leave me hanging...what songs were covered and what recordings did you hear it from? Intelligent people talk about ideas. -->Average people talk about things. --> Small people talk about other people. | |
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No offense unique, but did you really hear Prince cover an EW&F song... or were you on the same stuff you were on when you typed the above link?
An actual date and/or performance reference would help qualify your answer. Intelligent people talk about ideas. -->Average people talk about things. --> Small people talk about other people. | |
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he's played it a few times, way back in 86/87 and again in 2007
and the links are fucked on this site and googles fucked up to. i was trying to post a video of EWF playing the song live | |
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Wow! An emphatic "Hell yes" as an answer. I love it! Were there any songs you know of... or are you agreed with the reference back to 86/87 and 3121 Jazz Cuisine in 2007 that he played shining star?
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