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The cleverest song There are clever lines in most of Prince's songs.
What though, in your opinon, is the cleverest song in its entirety? I'm talking about songs like JIR, S and C, Raspberry Beret. All very different songs, but all lyrically brilliant! "London, i've adopted a name that has no pronounciation.... is that cool with you?"
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Positivity is pretty clever... but...
come on, all his songs are clever! xcept tangerine on rave un2 the joy dat was a smooth one... hehe  | |
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I think these are pretty clever in terms of the overall concept and lyrical content. They weren't overly enigmatic but still had a twist that illustrated a deep understanding of some human phenomenon, whether it be love, relationships, world events, etc. Perhaps it's his "gemini" personality, because Prince seems very adept at examining the duality of a given situation:
If I Was Your Girlfriend - when I first heard the title alone, I freaked... but listening to the lyrics, it is clear that Prince had put his finger on something--the closeness that women enjoy in their friendships vs. the space reserved for the men in their lives I Hate U - but I can't hate you because I love you. He really captured the essence of hate/love flipsides of the same coin of emotional intensity. I Love U But I Don't Trust You Anymore - and I know you trust me but you don't love me anymore. Again a brilliant use of duality/reversal of words in his lyrics. Batdance - Cheese factor aside, the use of the various movements represented by the rock guitar, the funk rhythm guitar, etc., to represent the Joker, Batman, and Vicki Vale and the clash of the three at the end were an example of P's ability to personify sounds, give them human characteristics, and have them converse with each other using just music. The Ballad of Dorothy Parker - showcases his amazing storytelling skills. Some of the words don't rhyme, at times some stray from the poetic patterns set by previous verses to produce unexpected twists in the lyrical delivery. At points this is a poem, at others a song, and yet at others a spoken word. Endings of one phrase flow into beginnings of the next phrase with sometimes totally different meaning to that one bridge word, for example "movie" in: My pants so wet they came off but she didn't see the movie cuz she hadn't read the book first Joy in Repetition - the two words are "love me" and the rhythm speaks of the motions of love with the guitar solo slowly coming to the foreground like an orgasm; Shhh does this to, and I would give it runner up status (it has one of my favorite campy lines: "I'd do you afterschool like some homework" )
"Shhh" EDIT [This message was edited Sun Feb 9 11:24:05 PST 2003 by NuPwrSoul] "That...magic, the start of something revolutionary-the Minneapolis Sound, we should cherish it and not punish prince for not being able to replicate it."-Dreamshaman32 | |
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NuPwrSoul said: Batdance - Cheese factor aside, the use of the various movements represented by the rock guitar, the funk rhythm guitar, etc., to represent the Joker, Batman, and Vicki Vale and the clash of the three at the end were an example of P's ability to personify sounds, give them human characteristics, and have them converse with each other using just music. Wow. Shy ... "I'd do you afterschool like some homework"
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Is cleverest a word? His most clever IMO is the whole concept behind ATWIAD. Coming off Purple Rain with this clever gem, really threw everyone for a loop.
a song about a beret (a raspberry one at that) The Ladder Temptation Paisley Park Condition of the heart was this the same artist that just starred in a hit movie and took the world by storm? The cd itself was cradled in a paper sleeve inside a fold out, cardboard longbox. One that was kept and not tossed in the trash. EVEN the packaging was clever, many different colors and typestyles, personas and artwork. First no singles to be released, after PR had 6. Finally Raspberry beret in the cloud suit and the infamous cough to start. Whew! Clever indeed. ---------------------------------
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aspera773 said: NuPwrSoul said: Shy ... "I'd do you afterschool like some homework"
? Shhh ...  OOPS correction noted  "That...magic, the start of something revolutionary-the Minneapolis Sound, we should cherish it and not punish prince for not being able to replicate it."-Dreamshaman32 | |
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NuPwrSoul said: I Love U But I Don't Trust You Anymore - and I know you trust me but you don't love me anymore. Again a brilliant use of duality/reversal of words in his lyrics. That's one of my favorit lyrics of his, the way he turns it around "I know you trust me, but you don't love me anymore". The way he sings it just floors me. and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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The whole 1999 shows how much of a baaad ass song writer and a story teller he is.
In "Little Red Corvette": Girl, U got an ass like I never seen And the ride... I say the ride is so smooth U must be a limousine LOL priceless | |
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My choices
7 If I Was Your Girlfriend Cloreen Bacon Skin (lol) "You got a new man? Is he fine? Does he have a better ass than mine? Didn't think so.." | |
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"when you were mine" is kinna-sorta clever...
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Private Joy...
I strangled Valentino (He strangled Valentino) Been mine ever since (been his ever since) If anybody asks u (if anybody asks u) U belong to Prince (U belong to Prince) How cute... June 19's Pop Culture Commentary - Beyonce'
- "Besides as much as I love her...she's still a 2 piece, biscuit, hot pepper and strawberry soda away from blowin up... So yes...she's a plain jane like the rest of us..." | |
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If I Wuz Your Girlfriend and Question of U are the cleverest,most insightful. "I'm a pig..so,magic elixir I swill" | |
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It's gotta be Kiss, the playfulness of the song and video and lyrics are all so magical... Personally . I think we are all Boring with No Lives cause all we do is talk about Prince,Criticize and Gossip. I need a Horny Man is what I Need and probably so do most of yas. We are Sexually Frustrated what we R... Amen..!!! - zelaire | |
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NuPwrSoul said: I think these are pretty clever in terms of the overall concept and lyrical content. They weren't overly enigmatic but still had a twist that illustrated a deep understanding of some human phenomenon, whether it be love, relationships, world events, etc. Perhaps it's his "gemini" personality, because Prince seems very adept at examining the duality of a given situation:
Batdance - Cheese factor aside, the use of the various movements represented by the rock guitar, the funk rhythm guitar, etc., to represent the Joker, Batman, and Vicki Vale and the clash of the three at the end were an example of P's ability to personify sounds, give them human characteristics, and have them converse with each other using just music. Good point concerning Batdance. It is very clever for all the reasons you mentioned and more. If you go back and look at the actual lyrics to the song, it's extremely clever how Prince took samples from the movie "Batman" to make an artistic statement. In my opinion, it was more than just the personification of sound conversing with one another, it was use of actual samples from the movie which then became the lyrics to the song that's also clever. It doesn't seem like much, but when you consider the characters and how they interact, the song takes on a much deeper meaning. Go back and read the lyrics. Notice how Prince adds a character to the song called "Gemini", and I say adds a character because "Gemini" is not a character in the movie. As most of you know, Gemini in astrology is symbolized by the image of two souls. The brilliant thing about Batdance is that what Prince does with the Gemini character is show two souls of the same being that are fighting each other. It is a classic battle of "good versus evil". The character "Gemini" which consists of the two souls (good and evil) represents Prince and his own persoanl internal struggle to do good (notice,"Prince" is also added as a character in the song Batdance). The two souls of good and evil are constantly at war with each other. And the forces of evil represented by the Joker pull in one direction, and the forces of good represented by Batman pull in the other direction. At one point, the Joker's gang (evil/satan) says "hey, we got the power" and then the Bat dancers (good/angels) says "oh... we got the soul" "hey we got the sho nuff get off to make the devil go, go" Then Gemini says "I'm gonna kill you.. I'm not gonna kill you, I'm gonna kill you, I'm not gonna kill you etc." again this represents the constant struggle of good versus evil. And finally, after the stuggle builds and builds and intensifies to the state of near chaos at the end of the song, Prince rather calmly says "Stop" and everything stops... it's as if he'saying "ENOUGH" Yeah, Batdance may seem cheesy, but it's a lot deeper than most people realize. Which is exactly why it is so clever. "You've got to believe in something... why not believe in me?" | |
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"Little Red Corvette" that is Pop Genius.Pop Life,Kiss,When Doves Cry,If I was your Girlfriend,She's Always in My Hair. mistermaxxx | |
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what about VICKI WAITING ? " I didnt know I was playin in a cathedral" | |
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| ...first song that came to mind was "Raspberry beret'... [This message was edited Sun Feb 9 19:55:22 PST 2003 by Starmist7] | |
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Little Red Corvette. No one writes songs like that.
I guess I should have known by the way you parked your car sideways that it wouldn't last Still floors me. | |
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FutureShock said: NuPwrSoul said: I think these are pretty clever in terms of the overall concept and lyrical content. They weren't overly enigmatic but still had a twist that illustrated a deep understanding of some human phenomenon, whether it be love, relationships, world events, etc. Perhaps it's his "gemini" personality, because Prince seems very adept at examining the duality of a given situation:
Batdance - Cheese factor aside, the use of the various movements represented by the rock guitar, the funk rhythm guitar, etc., to represent the Joker, Batman, and Vicki Vale and the clash of the three at the end were an example of P's ability to personify sounds, give them human characteristics, and have them converse with each other using just music. Good point concerning Batdance. It is very clever for all the reasons you mentioned and more. If you go back and look at the actual lyrics to the song, it's extremely clever how Prince took samples from the movie "Batman" to make an artistic statement. In my opinion, it was more than just the personification of sound conversing with one another, it was use of actual samples from the movie which then became the lyrics to the song that's also clever. It doesn't seem like much, but when you consider the characters and how they interact, the song takes on a much deeper meaning. Go back and read the lyrics. Notice how Prince adds a character to the song called "Gemini", and I say adds a character because "Gemini" is not a character in the movie. As most of you know, Gemini in astrology is symbolized by the image of two souls. The brilliant thing about Batdance is that what Prince does with the Gemini character is show two souls of the same being that are fighting each other. It is a classic battle of "good versus evil". The character "Gemini" which consists of the two souls (good and evil) represents Prince and his own persoanl internal struggle to do good (notice,"Prince" is also added as a character in the song Batdance). The two souls of good and evil are constantly at war with each other. And the forces of evil represented by the Joker pull in one direction, and the forces of good represented by Batman pull in the other direction. At one point, the Joker's gang (evil/satan) says "hey, we got the power" and then the Bat dancers (good/angels) says "oh... we got the soul" "hey we got the sho nuff get off to make the devil go, go" Then Gemini says "I'm gonna kill you.. I'm not gonna kill you, I'm gonna kill you, I'm not gonna kill you etc." again this represents the constant struggle of good versus evil. And finally, after the stuggle builds and builds and intensifies to the state of near chaos at the end of the song, Prince rather calmly says "Stop" and everything stops... it's as if he'saying "ENOUGH" Yeah, Batdance may seem cheesy, but it's a lot deeper than most people realize. Which is exactly why it is so clever. Yup yup yup One of his songs that capture the cosmic battle between good and evil."That...magic, the start of something revolutionary-the Minneapolis Sound, we should cherish it and not punish prince for not being able to replicate it."-Dreamshaman32 | |
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JonSnow said: Little Red Corvette. No one writes songs like that.
I guess I should have known by the way you parked your car sideways that it wouldn't last Still floors me. That's true, and they don't sing songs like that one either... | |
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NuPwrSoul said: I think these are pretty clever in terms of the overall concept and lyrical content. They weren't overly enigmatic but still had a twist that illustrated a deep understanding of some human phenomenon, whether it be love, relationships, world events, etc. Perhaps it's his "gemini" personality, because Prince seems very adept at examining the duality of a given situation:
If I Was Your Girlfriend - when I first heard the title alone, I freaked... but listening to the lyrics, it is clear that Prince had put his finger on something--the closeness that women enjoy in their friendships vs. the space reserved for the men in their lives I Hate U - but I can't hate you because I love you. He really captured the essence of hate/love flipsides of the same coin of emotional intensity. I Love U But I Don't Trust You Anymore - and I know you trust me but you don't love me anymore. Again a brilliant use of duality/reversal of words in his lyrics. Batdance - Cheese factor aside, the use of the various movements represented by the rock guitar, the funk rhythm guitar, etc., to represent the Joker, Batman, and Vicki Vale and the clash of the three at the end were an example of P's ability to personify sounds, give them human characteristics, and have them converse with each other using just music. The Ballad of Dorothy Parker - showcases his amazing storytelling skills. Some of the words don't rhyme, at times some stray from the poetic patterns set by previous verses to produce unexpected twists in the lyrical delivery. At points this is a poem, at others a song, and yet at others a spoken word. Endings of one phrase flow into beginnings of the next phrase with sometimes totally different meaning to that one bridge word, for example "movie" in: My pants so wet they came off but she didn't see the movie cuz she hadn't read the book first Joy in Repetition - the two words are "love me" and the rhythm speaks of the motions of love with the guitar solo slowly coming to the foreground like an orgasm; Shhh does this to, and I would give it runner up status (it has one of my favorite campy lines: "I'd do you afterschool like some homework" )
"Shhh" EDIT [This message was edited Sun Feb 9 11:24:05 PST 2003 by NuPwrSoul] Excellent response, NuPwrSoul. I’ll add the first one that comes to my mind after “Dorothy” and “Girlfriend”, which you’ve already broken down superbly. Crystal Ball Prince burying himself in his work both literally (the music) and metaphorically (the love making with his “expert lover”). As the troubles of the world outside swirl around him faster and faster and become more and more intense, so does his playing and love making. An incredible portrait of a human being frenetically focused on maintaining his sanity in an ever growing insane world. Perhaps the greatest escapism track I’ve ever heard. Now I've got to get back to this great All-Star game. Go Kevin Garnett! | |
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There is sooo many clever ones, but some of my favorites are Nothin compares 2 U and Joint 2 Jointare clever. who could think of Cloreen Bacon Skin but Prince? | |
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