Deadflow3r said:

statequest said:

Are you talking about a playlist?

Some suggestions....

• I Wish U Heaven
• Mountains
• The Future // Sort of, if you don't mind the funny dialogue at the beginning
• The Ladder

[Edited 8/2/11 14:43pm]

I love the song "I wish u heaven" and was bummed that the Lovesexy cd I had would not let me play that song over and over again by itself.

I think I need to sit down and write down a list of songs that I really like and want on my cd and then come back to this thread with the list and have you all tweak it a bit.

You do know that if youy bought a brand new version of Lovesexy it is now tracked so you can compile it up! it has to be brand new and not used, since the mid 90's the re print of it has been tracked. you can get it cheap, i bought mine for about 4.99 from amazon.

bigd74 said:

Deadflow3r said:

I love the song "I wish u heaven" and was bummed that the Lovesexy cd I had would not let me play that song over and over again by itself.

I think I need to sit down and write down a list of songs that I really like and want on my cd and then come back to this thread with the list and have you all tweak it a bit.

You do know that if youy bought a brand new version of Lovesexy it is now tracked so you can compile it up! it has to be brand new and not used, since the mid 90's the re print of it has been tracked. you can get it cheap, i bought mine for about 4.99 from amazon.

Thanks!

Deadflow3r said:

Javi said:

Body massage? Goodness nothing! Hilarious stuff, great tune.

This will be my next thread, an Mp3 collection of Prince's down and dirtiest songs!!

Javi said:

Deadflow3r said:

This will be my next thread, an Mp3 collection of Prince's down and dirtiest songs!!

I'll start thinking about it! That's one of the greatest things about Prince. Not only does he master many musical styles; he also can lead you to spiritual thinking or to have fun with all his dirty stuff. He is a better lyricist than some people think, in my opinion.

it kills me that some people think that he can't write lyrics!!! I am like "whaaaattttt???" He not only writes lyrics he also writes some of the funniest lyrics ever.

Deadflow3r said:

Javi said:

I'll start thinking about it! That's one of the greatest things about Prince. Not only does he master many musical styles; he also can lead you to spiritual thinking or to have fun with all his dirty stuff. He is a better lyricist than some people think, in my opinion.

it kills me that some people think that he can't write lyrics!!! I am like "whaaaattttt???" He not only writes lyrics he also writes some of the funniest lyrics ever.

Absolutely. He's a funny guy indeed. And when he speaks or sings with his funny voices... hilarious. For example, the end of Superfunkycalifragisexy, when he speaks with a drunken voice, trying to introduce some of his friends to a girl, saying: "Hope you'll like them, they're musicians". And the dialogue in Vibrator, which I quoted above... fun as hell.

I am reading now a book on Prince lyrics that runs for more than 600 pages... Hope there's some insight to the subject.

TheFreakerFantastic said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

The Line is spiritual?

Break it down for me...

Listen 2 it I just hear a song about some enticing their interest to cross the line into a sexual relationship.

I think I get the whole 2nd part with Precious Lord take my hand... but I don't like the 2nd part much

It's very spiritual, probably the most spiritual song he's ever done. It's not just about a human relationship, its about crossing the line into the spirit world / a heavenly realm "water's so much better on the other side"...hence the 'take my hand precious lord' part.

Besides that the music itself sounds very dreamy and spiritual.

It would have to be really obvious to say it's prob the most spiritual song he's ever done. I just don't see all that in the lyrics.

Are you sure your not talking about Ingrids poem?

Cause I don't see all that spirit and heavenly stuff in these lyrics

Can U talk 2 me with your body, baby?
Can U tell me what I wanna hear?
Can U lay on me a good enough reason 2 cross the line?
Yeah, ho! {x2}

Can U be my lover and still be my friend? (Can U be my friend?)
Can U stick with me till the bitter end? (The bitter end)
Can U lay on me a good enough reason 2 cross the line?
Yeah, ho! (Cross the line)

CHORUS:
The line, line - it's a happy step 2 make
It takes time, time - all is what it takes
The line, line - and soon your life is so much better
The water's so much better on the other side (Cross the line)

Can U tolerate? Why am I not so free?
How I did the plan
Can U understand I'm a free man?
But will I stop the dam if I don't cross the line?
Yeah, ho! {x2}
Ow!

Hey
Cross the line sugar, cross the line {x2}
Cross the line

CHORUS

(Cross the line)

Cross the line sugar, cross the line {x3}

I want U 2 cross the line, hey! {used as sample in "Acknowledge Me"}
Talk 2 me, say the things I wanna hear, oh!
Cross the line

Cross the line

Cross the line
Baby, baby, baby, can U make me cross the line?
Cross the line, sugar, cross the line
U know U got 2 cross the line!

(New dance) {repeat in BG}
People, people, I got a brand new dance {x2}
Ain't talkin' 'bout Housequake! No!
Ain't talkin' 'bout Shake 'N' Bake! No!
Ain't talkin' 'bout Rice-O-Roni! No!
I'm talkin' 'bout Macaroni? No!
Lord have mercy

Boni? (What?)
On the 2 (Yeah!)
What we gonna do? (Kangaroo!)
Say it! (Kangaroo!)
Come on
Boni? (What?)
On the 2 (Yeah!)
What U wanna do? (Kangaroo!)
Do the do (Do the do!)

Cross the line {repeat}
Baby, baby, baby, cross the line {repeat 2 fade}

Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on, help me stand
I try, I have need, I am whole
Through the door, through the shore
Precious Lord, I believe in your name

OldFriends4Sale said:

TheFreakerFantastic said:

It's very spiritual, probably the most spiritual song he's ever done. It's not just about a human relationship, its about crossing the line into the spirit world / a heavenly realm "water's so much better on the other side"...hence the 'take my hand precious lord' part.

Besides that the music itself sounds very dreamy and spiritual.

It would have to be really obvious to say it's prob the most spiritual song he's ever done. I just don't see all that in the lyrics.

Are you sure your not talking about Ingrids poem?

Cause I don't see all that spirit and heavenly stuff in these lyrics

Can U talk 2 me with your body, baby?
Can U tell me what I wanna hear?
Can U lay on me a good enough reason 2 cross the line?
Yeah, ho! {x2}

Can U be my lover and still be my friend? (Can U be my friend?)
Can U stick with me till the bitter end? (The bitter end)
Can U lay on me a good enough reason 2 cross the line?
Yeah, ho! (Cross the line)

CHORUS:
The line, line - it's a happy step 2 make
It takes time, time - all is what it takes
The line, line - and soon your life is so much better
The water's so much better on the other side (Cross the line)

Can U tolerate? Why am I not so free?
How I did the plan
Can U understand I'm a free man?
But will I stop the dam if I don't cross the line?
Yeah, ho! {x2}
Ow!

Hey
Cross the line sugar, cross the line {x2}
Cross the line

CHORUS

(Cross the line)

Cross the line sugar, cross the line {x3}

I want U 2 cross the line, hey! {used as sample in "Acknowledge Me"}
Talk 2 me, say the things I wanna hear, oh!
Cross the line

Cross the line

Cross the line
Baby, baby, baby, can U make me cross the line?
Cross the line, sugar, cross the line
U know U got 2 cross the line!

(New dance) {repeat in BG}
People, people, I got a brand new dance {x2}
Ain't talkin' 'bout Housequake! No!
Ain't talkin' 'bout Shake 'N' Bake! No!
Ain't talkin' 'bout Rice-O-Roni! No!
I'm talkin' 'bout Macaroni? No!
Lord have mercy

Boni? (What?)
On the 2 (Yeah!Hel

What we gonna do? (Kangaroo!)
Say it! (Kangaroo!)
Come on
Boni? (What?)
On the 2 (Yeah!)
What U wanna do? (Kangaroo!)
Do the do (Do the do!)

Cross the line {repeat}
Baby, baby, baby, cross the line {repeat 2 fade}

Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on, help me stand
I try, I have need, I am whole
Through the door, through the shore
Precious Lord, I believe in your name

Yes, but as we know with Prince he often disguises deep spiritual themes with an overtone of sex. The whole theme of Crossing the Line which he mentioned a lot on the Lovesexy tour is about crossing over to the spiritual world / heaven.

Listen to the keyboard instrumentation, v spiritual / thoughtful theme.

[Edited 8/10/11 10:17am]

Yeah, but there is a lot of "boni" going on before he gets to the pearly gates.

Deadflow3r said:

Yeah, but there is a lot of "boni" going on before he gets to the pearly gates.

'Boni' is Boni Boyer who sings in this song, it is not a sexual reference...

Okay, I'm about a month late, and don't know if you even care anymore, but I'm finally getting back to you on this (been on a voluntary org vacation for the last month).

Anyway, there are many songs to choose from, and a million and one ways to order them, but here is one idea:

1. I No
2. I Wish U Heaven
3. Lovesexy
4. Still Would Stand All Time
5. The Ladder
6. The Holy River
7. Anna Stesia
8. The Love We Make
9. The Cross
10. God
11. Last December

I haven't actually tried out this playlist, but it looks good to me. I started out with some upbeat songs, then it's mostly slow songs after that, so it might not be perfect sequencing.