Hello Orgers, while listening intently to Rasberry Beret, I can't help but to feel that it would've been better on the Purple Rain album than the ATWIAD album. When you listen to the lyrics of Rasberry Beret he sings about riding down to "old man Jonhson's farm." In the video, you can even see cartoon sketches of a barn scene. It made me wonder, was he singing about the deleted scenes in Purple Rain?

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I think it would've been better on ATWIAD.

No. It's perfect on ATWIAD

thanks2joniandu said:

No. It's perfect on ATWIAD

Co-sign. W/O it on ATWIAD, that album wouldn't have been anything special.

thanks2joniandu said:

No. It's perfect on ATWIAD

It would just not fit in on the PR soundtrack

I think it would've worked on Purple Rain, especially lyrically. Besides, it has a similar vibe to "Take Me With U". Of course, it fits on ATWIAD too.

xpertluva said:

I think it would've worked on Purple Rain, especially lyrically. Besides, it has a similar vibe to "Take Me With U". Of course, it fits on ATWIAD too.

cosign

Would not fit on Purple Rain

Perfect on ATWIAD

Raspberry Beret does not fit on Purple Rain at all, but The Ladder and Temptation does.

It shares elements similar to Baby I'm a Star and Take me With you (mostly the violinish synth parts), but the entire vibe doesn't fit with Purple Rain at all.

It's definately perfect for ATWIAD.

Oddly, I think it would have worked in 3121

It would sound out of place on Purple Rain.

thanks2joniandu said:

No. It's perfect on ATWIAD

co-sign

It's easier to fit in songs from 1999 on Purple Rain then from ATWIAD

xpertluva said:

I think it would've worked on Purple Rain, especially lyrically. Besides, it has a similar vibe to "Take Me With U". Of course, it fits on ATWIAD too.

Everyone who's saying 'wahhh, no wai', remember RB is from 1982, so the original version probably had different production that did sound more like the other material from that period, and would've received work done on it had it been used for PR any way.

I think it's stylistic similarity to Take Me With U is the only reason I'd say 'no', other than that - cool idea, never even thought about it, what with the lyrics and barn scene.

NouveauDance said:

xpertluva said:

I think it would've worked on Purple Rain, especially lyrically. Besides, it has a similar vibe to "Take Me With U". Of course, it fits on ATWIAD too.

Everyone who's saying 'wahhh, no wai', remember RB is from 1982, so the original version probably had different production that did sound more like the other material from that period, and would've received work done on it had it been used for PR any way.

I think it's stylistic similarity to Take Me With U is the only reason I'd say 'no', other than that - cool idea, never even thought about it, what with the lyrics and barn scene.

Rasberry Beret would've fit fine for the deleted barn scene.

It fit PERFECTLY on Around the World in a Day. From the vibe right down to the arrangement. If anything, Take me with u did not fit on Purple Rain. One of the worst "duets" to ever get cut loose from an album. Filler at best.

This thread made me realise that Take Me With U should've been on Around The World In A Day.

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Yes. I think it WOULD have been a better song for the 'take me with u' scene. Also electric intercourse would of been better for the 'beautiful ones' scene and 'irresistable bitch' would have been better for the 'darling Nikki' scene. definately.

poseidon said:

Yes. I think it WOULD have been a better song for the 'take me with u' scene. Also electric intercourse would of been better for the 'beautiful ones' scene and 'irresistable bitch' would have been better for the 'darling Nikki' scene. definately.

Let's not go nuts.

poseidon said:

Yes. I think it WOULD have been a better song for the 'take me with u' scene. Also electric intercourse would of been better for the 'beautiful ones' scene and 'irresistable bitch' would have been better for the 'darling Nikki' scene. definately.

Are you trying to turn Purple Rain into an episode of Glee?

I'm so glad random orgers don't have the power to tell Prince what to do. Purple Rain is what it should be. Even Take Me With U is perfect for the flow of the album, even though it isn't one of his best songs. I actually like it more than Baby I'm A Star, which is a song I like mostly because it told the world that a new star is coming. It was very suitable for the time.

I think it would have fitted Purple Rain too. It's on ATWIAD and fits that album perfectly, so I don't see a problem of it having ended up on that one.

However, "Erotic City", "17 Days", "She's Always In My Hair" and "Electric Intercourse" not having ended up on any official album release is one of the greatest mysteries of life.

jason7sh said:

Hello Orgers, while listening intently to Rasberry Beret, I can't help but to feel that it would've been better on the Purple Rain album than the ATWIAD album. When you listen to the lyrics of Rasberry Beret he sings about riding down to "old man Jonhson's farm." In the video, you can even see cartoon sketches of a barn scene. It made me wonder, was he singing about the deleted scenes in Purple Rain?

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I think it's perfect on the ATWIAD album

but I've said it before, that I think Prince took snippets of the idead of the PR Barn scene and put it in the song/video

If you read the deleted scene the lyrics 2 Raspberry Beret say the same thing.

And then it goes into the music of If the Kid Can't Make U Come

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He takes the flower, slips it into his
jacket, kisses her forehead.

insert from Raspberry Beret:

Built like she was, she had the nerve 2 ask me
If I planned 2 do her any harm
So looka here now, I put her on the back of my bike
Where we go? (Down by) ...Old Man Johnson's farm
So looka here now, overcast days never turned me on
But somethin’ ‘bout the clouds and her mixed
She-e-e-e wasn't 2 bright, but I could tell when she kissed me
She knew how 2 get her kicks

(60) EXT. GLADE AND BARN -- DAWN

as they ride down a leaf-strewn path and
pull to a stop near an old, weathered,
dilapidated BARN. It stands laarge and
silent like a painting. A low THUNDER
rolls across the land...

(61) INT. BARN -- DAWN

DAWN LIGHT burns through the wooden
slats.. STEAM rises from the wet hay
scattered throughout. The air is thick
and damp. It begins to RAIN.

Vanity stands in the middle of the barn,
gazing at the storm. Beads of
perspiration glisten on her forehead.
She turns slowly, watches as Prince
retrieves old blankets from a nearby
stall. Their eyes search one another
out, their breathing becomes short,
expectant. She hesitates a moment, then
pulls off her blouse, discards it to the
moist, dusty floor.

Insert:If the Kid Can't Make U Come

Darlin', I want you so bad. I can almost taste the smell of your skin.
And honey, I'd be so sad, if you didn't break down and let me in.
You better let me in, baby. Don't you know ...
If the Kid can't make you come, nobody can.
Am I gettin' through, baby?
Sweetheart, I can be gentle as a lamb. If that's what gets you off.
I wanna get you off, baby.
And lover, straddle my brass and we'll dance in the land of the hard and soft.
I don't care, baby. Whatever gets you off?
If the kid can't make you come, nobody can.




insert from Raspberry Beret:
Rain sounds so cool when it hits the barn roof
And the horses wonder who U are
Thunder drowns out what the lightning sees
U feel like a movie star
They say the first time ain't the greatest
But I'll tell ya, if I had the chance 2 do it all again, oh

(62) INT. BARN -- DAY



ANOTHER ANGLE
RAIN patters srtongly against the barn.
A deep THUNDER rolls. She's on top of
him, moving deliciously, her body
glowing in the purple, dawn light.
Moist, purple water shadows streak and
course her skin as she moves slowly,
then deliberately against him. He
watches her avidly, his hands firmly on
her thighs, and thrusts into her again
and again...and again.

Insert from: If the Kid Can't Make U Come

Need I say more, baby?
Do you wanna straddle my brass?
If the kid can't make you come, nobody ...
That's a pretty blouse.
.... Thank you.
Take it off.
.... Is that better?
A little bit, I'd rather see it live in concert though.
.... Well, I'll tell you what, cutie. I'll let you take that off.
Oh yes!
This little hook went to Holland. This little hook went to France.
This little hook went to London. And this little hook went to...
.... Uhmm.
Oh Lord! Honey, don't you ever try and breastfeed no baby.
.... Why not?
Never mind. What time is it?
.... Titty time.
I know that's right.
.... Uhmm.
What's my name?
.... Skipper.
No, come on baby, what's my real name?
.... Uuh, uh, uhh.
Talk to me, talk to me.
.... P ... Pr ... Pri ... Prince!




(62A) EXT. BARN -- DAY

Leaves scatter as the bike whips thru
the wet path.

Ok Onion head, you want to be literal? The song starts off "I was working part time at the five and dime, my boss was Mr McGhee". Now crowbar that into Purple Rain. I dare you, double dog dare you.

leonche64 said:

Ok Onion head, you want to be literal? The song starts off "I was working part time at the five and dime, my boss was Mr McGhee". Now crowbar that into Purple Rain. I dare you, double dog dare you.

Beat me to it!

Yeah, but the movie didn't have castles in it either even if Darling Nikki mentions Nikki living in a castle.

novabrkr said:

Yeah, but the movie didn't have castles in it either even if Darling Nikki mentions Nikki living in a castle.

AND who was Nikki anyway?! No Nikki in the movie!

No

i guess there was no room on the album 4 this song but would not be suprised if prince wished he could have squeezed this in.

it must have been meant 4 the film, else prince must have been obsessed with alfresco barn loving... the cut scene would have been a scorcher, prince would have served time 4 arson