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Does is bug you when Prince talks (instructs, has outbursts, etc.) on record & includes them in the final mix?

Not me, I like it Not only do I simply dig the tone of his voice (singing & talking) but I'm always curious about WHAT he's saying - maybe b/c it's pretty rare that I hear him simply speaking. @ times it's clear he's speaking to someone in the studio with him (I think ), but @ other times I wonder if he's recording alone & leaving cues for elements to be included later. Might be silly but I find it fascinating



A few examples:

Calhoun Square: "listening to the drummer but you still wanna have fun, it shouldn't be work... 2, 3, BAY-BY"

The Rainbow Children (2nd half, instrumental): "Gimme a beat"

I Love U But I Don't Trust You Anymore: "Rolling? (clears throat)"

Ronnie Talk To Russia/Let's Work: "1, 2, 3... LET'S WORK!"

Cloreen Bacon Skin: it's one long, FUNNY outburst & funky as all hell! "Cloreen... baby, you one ugly mutha mutha..."

It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night: unfair b/c it's live, but you gotta love "drop off the horns... UGH!!"

Something in the Water, @ Le Bataclan: I know this isn't a real example since it's live & unreleased, but I love that he screams out "change!... bridge... GROOVE!" throughout the song. Had they not rehearsed it in a while & needed cues? Or did he just feel like being vocal?



Thoughts? Examples?





bacon sandwich edit...
[This message was edited Fri Feb 7 23:59:57 PST 2003 by CalhounSq]

sup cutie

WhiteMansion said:

Is that code for "I fart on your thread"??

But you did post on this lonely mutha

But STILL!

Prince is a highly evolved human being. We play his music all the time on my planet. We also appreciate everything he has to say.

TheExtraTerrestrial said:

I officially deem this the Suck Ass Thread of the Weekend...

CalhounSq said:

That one is just a regular counting in (outside of him talking to the band), so the rest of the band knows when to come in. Had the song been released on a studio album of new material he may have not have allowed it on the final recording. You'd more than likely just hear the musical intro.


There's a couple of verbal cues he gives in the coda of that one. I also like the fact that I can hear his hand rubbing down the fretboard of the geetar toward the very end.


It's been so LOOONG since I've listened to that one.


Counting in.


I HATE THAT DAMN TRACK.


Not too fond of that one either.


Never heard it.
[This message was edited Sat Feb 8 1:30:03 PST 2003 by Supernova]

Supernova said:

Yea, but it's cool that he included it IMO The way he says "bay-by" just gets you ready for some funky ass shit!



Gotta turn it up real loud to hear it, but I love it



Yes but still cool











OrgNote...

Thanks for responding to my lonely thread

bumpies 4 the lonely!

i haven't heard any rehearsal bootleggage where he's talkin and stuff like that...i don't mind it at all, really.

funny thing is that i can't listen 2 p's speakin voice 4 2 long...otherwise my ears start 2 hurt a bit...

In the case of Something in the Water at Le Bataclan he gives those cues so that the band follows him. If he wouldn't, they would just play the verses till their hair's grey.
Nothing to with not having rehearsed it, on tracks like this they don't have an order on how many verses they play etc.

Supernova said:

The horror!

Ha-ah - baconskin!

Love it

Certainly much better than his religious mumbling
and destroying classic songs with changed lyrics.

fragisexy said:

Follow the lingo, now; it's DA HORROR!

CalhounSq said:

It's what I do.

Supernova said:

You know I have to be a rebel.

How can U say this???

The man rarely speaks ...and hardly ever
when he's NOT being "Prince".

Don't u think he leaves all that chatter
on there to give it a more spontaneous feel to the recording.

It's really something to listen to him speaking casually--listen to the various soundchecks from ONA.

Supernova said:

(best tricky essence) yeah!!!

Yeah, girl,
You know you've got company on this one!

When 2 R In Love
Anything whispered after the line:

"How old are you?"

::: I see Calhoun running for her copy of Lovesexy:::

I love the 'bandleader' side of Prince...
love to hear him shout out instructions for the
band to follow...

"A-train!..."
"Kickdrums!..."
"Come on band..."

You know who's in charge!

Revolution said:

I feel you. "Turn around! Turn around again!"

I was thinking about starting a thread like this but ask how many phrases does Prince have to direct the band?

ie...

Vegas...(Big ending)

To the bridge...(you know...)

etc...

I love it when he talks cause you don't hear him speak often and I love the bandleader side of Prince.

I'm sometimes disappointed when there is none!

Cool thread. Yeah I dig it, especially when it seems unintentional. A little behindthescenesish ya know?

A matter of fact, I think I remember him saying something really faint at the end of the extended version of "La, La, La, He, He, Hee". Hmmm, gotta go...

Nothinbutjoy said:

ME TOO He sounds so powerful, makes me wanna be in the band just so I can be under his command





I'm not jivin'...
[This message was edited Sun Feb 9 0:50:39 PST 2003 by CalhounSq]

Universaluv said:

Really? I gotta check that out

RoseOfSharon said:

:O Okay, WHY have I NEVER heard that line???

...sprinting for Lovesexy...

calldapplwondery83 said:

OOOHHH, sweet! I LOVE that version - GROOVE!! Thanks for the info!

origmnd said:

Say what??



'Kay - I never see him unless he's being "Prince" so how would I know he rarely speaks??



Dunno, I figured he just hears it & likes it b/c it sounds cool



I'm trying, honey, I'm TRYING...

fragisexy said:

LaVisHh said:

YEA! He should do a whole album where he just talks through each song Depending on what he says, it may be dangerous to listen to while driving :O




panty check...

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[This message was edited Sun Feb 9 1:03:33 PST 2003 by CalhounSq]

it's cute... dat he doesn't got his stuff in order...