i know its a joni song but prince did an amazing job here. Yes he left out some of the song but the part he did do is amazing. what do u guys think?

I am a fan of Joni and I have to be honest that Prince did a great job by performing it emotionally but respectfully - I don't always like his funked up cover versions. He did it in style!

hhhhdmt said:

i know its a joni song but prince did an amazing job here. Yes he left out some of the song but the part he did do is amazing. what do u guys think?

I love it.. as i do with One Nite Alone.. and U're gonna c me ....more piano albums like this please..

One of my top 3 favorite covers by Prince

My favorite rendition is from the Purple Rain era, it had that Purple electricity with tons of steam, it felt & sounded like Prince & the Revolution wrote that for that era

He's a hypocrite. He bitches about people changing lyrics to his songs when they do covers when he changes the lyrics to almost every cover he does. Why is it acceptable for him to do it and not for others? Also, judging from the silly nonsense he wrote in the Joni Mitchell/Starbucks CD with features his version fo the song, he has no idea what the song is about, either.

I love the piano and vocal performance, but the lyrical omissions and/or massacres are stupid. The lyrics express something of the composer. If you can't sing the song as written, don't sing it. Write your own damned song.

Pompous fucking idiot.

hhhhdmt said:

steakfinger said:

He's a hypocrite. He bitches about people changing lyrics to his songs when they do covers when he changes the lyrics to almost every cover he does. Why is it acceptable for him to do it and not for others? Also, judging from the silly nonsense he wrote in the Joni Mitchell/Starbucks CD with features his version fo the song, he has no idea what the song is about, either.

I love the piano and vocal performance, but the lyrical omissions and/or massacres are stupid. The lyrics express something of the composer. If you can't sing the song as written, don't sing it. Write your own damned song.

Pompous fucking idiot.

lol yes he is a hypocrite about covers- no doubt about it.If i was a musician, i would be honoured that someone covered my song.

The early live version and the studio version are both great. Love 'em both. I like the way he leaves out the first verse of the song - it's an interesting take on the song that way.

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Prince's version of this song is soooo good I forget someone else did it first. His version blows Joni's away. I can't even listen to hers after hearing his. First time I heard it, I cried, it really moved me. Wow, just wow, his vocals are so good on here. I'd love to see this one live. One of the best displays of his vocals.

His version and Chaka's version of "Man From Mars" are the two primary reasons why I'm such a huge fan of Joni's music nowadays.

Being a Mitchell fan way before I knew Prince existed, I just CAN'T like how he chopped the song.

If I'm forced to, I could stand his guitar version from 83, but when it comes to the studio version he recorded for that horrible piano album I can only throw up.

Joni's original is a fucking work of art. And on the live version from 'Miles Of Aisles' she sings it even better than on 'Blue' (and that is saying a lot)!

DaphneLovesPR1NCE said:

Prince's version of this song is soooo good I forget someone else did it first. His version blows Joni's away. I can't even listen to hers after hearing his. First time I heard it, I cried, it really moved me. Wow, just wow, his vocals are so good on here. I'd love to see this one live. One of the best displays of his vocals.

R U talking about the Purple Rain era version?

vitriol said:

Being a Mitchell fan way before I knew Prince existed, I just CAN'T like how he chopped the song.

If I'm forced to, I could stand his guitar version from 83, but when it comes to the studio version he recorded for that horrible piano album I can only throw up.

Joni's original is a fucking work of art. And on the live version from 'Miles Of Aisles' she sings it even better than on 'Blue' (and that is saying a lot)!

Uh oh.....

Now Vitriol. We've had many a pleasant conversation. And I have just about as much disdain for big chunks of the 2000s as you. But that right there....(pointing up) Up there in bold.....

That will get you your teeth knocked in my brother...

Seriously, I just don't get why some folks don't connect with that absolute masterpiece of an album, the Joni song included.

Oh well. Maybe some day you'll wake up..... (Obviously j/k)....

^^ I knew you would have something to post on this subject Fenwick.

TheDigitalGardener said:

^^ I knew you would have something to post on this subject Fenwick.

Hey my brother.

I'm THAT predictable???

Hmmm. I better start working on some new material.....

Fenwick said:

TheDigitalGardener said:

^^ I knew you would have something to post on this subject Fenwick.

Hey my brother.

I'm THAT predictable???

Hmmm. I better start working on some new material.....

Haha, not predictable, I just remember your love for the ONA piano album.

TheDigitalGardener said:

Fenwick said:

Hey my brother.

I'm THAT predictable???

Hmmm. I better start working on some new material.....

Haha, not predictable, I just remember your love for the ONA piano album.

O.K. I'll keep my stand up routine just as it is then.

THANKS. I was gettting nervous.

I'm sorry. I think I'd better listen to Kamasutra than to ONA.

At least, there are 2 cuts I like on K and one of them is 11min long.

So I enjoy a much longer segment on Kamasutra than on ONA.

The only MUSIC I like on ONA is Avalanche. And the lyrics are absolutely cringeworthy.

And I cannot stand the fact that he had the guts to put 'Solo Piano And Voice By Prince' on the cover when it's NOT that. AT ALL.

vitriol said:

I'm sorry. I think I'd better listen to Kamasutra than to ONA.

At least, there are 2 cuts I like on K and one of them is 11min long.

So I enjoy a much longer segment on Kamasutra than on ONA.

The only MUSIC I like on ONA is Avalanche. And the lyrics are absolutely cringeworthy.

And I cannot stand the fact that he had the guts to put 'Solo Piano And Voice By Prince' on the cover when it's NOT that. AT ALL.

If there was an "unlike" button in here - I would check that box for this post!!!!

I mean seriously dude. Karmasutra?

Let me introduce you to my pet brick. Here he comes now......

Strange but true.

Both albums stay very well inside their jacket/hockey puck and there's no need to take them out, but if I did, I'd rather listen to the 2 tracks I like from Kamasutra than the ONA piano (AND MORE INSTRUMENTS) album.

After years in the shelf, I happened to play ONA some days ago. No way: I can't stand THAT.

As I've said MANY times before, if I want to listen to Prince the pianist I play me those amazing 82 & 83 rehearsals. If I want to spend one of the most boring half hours of my life I play ONA.

Did I say BORING? Forgive me, I should've said extra-ultra-hyper-boring.

steakfinger said:

He's a hypocrite. He bitches about people changing lyrics to his songs when they do covers when he changes the lyrics to almost every cover he does. Why is it acceptable for him to do it and not for others? Also, judging from the silly nonsense he wrote in the Joni Mitchell/Starbucks CD with features his version fo the song, he has no idea what the song is about, either.

I love the piano and vocal performance, but the lyrical omissions and/or massacres are stupid. The lyrics express something of the composer. If you can't sing the song as written, don't sing it. Write your own damned song.

Pompous fucking idiot.

I´m often under the impression that Prince has his very own and unique interpretation of other people´s work of art. Remember when Kevin Smith´s movie Dogma came out and, after hearing why Prince loved that movie so much, Kevin thought Prince was talking about a whole different movie.

As far as I´m concerned, I like Joni´s original a lot, but I also like Prince´s 1983 version. The newer version is not really my cup of tea.

What did he say in those liner notes that you mentioned?

The 1983 Minnesota Dance Troupe Benefit version was the best!

DaphneLovesPR1NCE said:

PositivityForever said:

The 1983 Minnesota Dance Troupe Benefit version was the best!

I even love the rehearsal of it even more, it feels even more private (cause it was lol)

Just A Few Words

I love It...you?

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PositivityForever said:

The 1983 Minnesota Dance Troupe Benefit version was the best!

I don't like the slow piano version...

such a beautiful song & i much prefer prince's versions/interpretations. my god his voice is divine

I apprciate the variety of music he can do including this song on ONA.