Timmy84 said:

All I know is that Prince was in drag during that video. I don't know WHAT he was trying to "prove" to this day lmao

In my youth (that was '80s) cross dressing was a common source of amusement everywhere, where young people were seeking attention and confusion. (Even I have attended parties where women were dressed like a men and vice versa) In 90's this all changed and people became more concerned and private mainly because of AIDS. Some people have claimed that the lyrics are telling about AIDS. Some people hear a pray for love.

Anyhow, in my opinion this video is pure fantasy and leaves us many interpretations. What I see:

1) few clipses from a film Graffiti Bridge

2) Prince imitating James Brown's moves (connections to MJ's coreographies are fictious)

3) A story where obsessed female (fan) breaks into Princes' bedroom and starts to dress up in his clothes trying to seduce him. Then Kid arrives to rescue and we see the bare truth, wich seems to be in the observer's eyes.

Whose ass looks better? Is Prince wearing panties or not? Keep imaging what you like.

DaniCalifornia said:

Timmy84 said:

All I know is that Prince was in drag during that video. I don't know WHAT he was trying to "prove" to this day lmao

In my youth (that was '80s) cross dressing was a common source of amusement everywhere, where young people were seeking attention and confusion. (Even I have attended parties where women were dressed like a men and vice versa) In 90's this all changed and people became more concerned and private mainly because of AIDS. Some people have claimed that the lyrics are telling about AIDS. Some people hear a pray for love.

Anyhow, in my opinion this video is pure fantasy and leaves us many interpretations. What I see:

1) few clipses from a film Graffiti Bridge

2) Prince imitating James Brown's moves (connections to MJ's coreographies are fictious)

3) A story where obsessed female (fan) breaks into Princes' bedroom and starts to dress up in his clothes trying to seduce him. Then Kid arrives to rescue and we see the bare truth, wich seems to be in the observer's eyes.

Whose ass looks better? Is Prince wearing panties or not? Keep imaging what you like.

Some '90s acts still did drag like the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nirvana but I see what you mean.

Efan said:

SoulAlive said:

I always thought those were bikini draws with leggings pulled up really high.

Yup - with garters.

Timmy84 said:

'90s acts still did drag like the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nirvana but I see what you mean.

Then you know that the meaning is not the same when you see Prince dressed like a woman. He is acting out his true feminine side of the self. Anthony Kiedis is mainly saying: "Look, I'm dressed like a woman and I don't care! It's sooo hilarious to play Scary Spice..."

Who hasn't.

[Edited 8/22/11 12:24pm]

DaniCalifornia said:

Timmy84 said:

'90s acts still did drag like the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nirvana but I see what you mean.

Then you know that the meaning is not the same when you see Prince dressed like a woman. He is acting out his true feminine side of the self. Athony Kiedis is mainly saying: "Look, I'm dressed like a woman and I don't care! It's sooo hilarious to play Scary Spice..."

I definitely get it.

Timmy84 said:

DaniCalifornia said:

Then you know that the meaning is not the same when you see Prince dressed like a woman. He is acting out his true feminine side of the self. Athony Kiedis is mainly saying: "Look, I'm dressed like a woman and I don't care! It's sooo hilarious to play Scary Spice..."

I definitely get it.

Where is he in drag in the video? Is that him with the boobies and wearing the motorcyle helmet at the very end? God, I'm out of it if it is, because I just always assumed that was either Robin or another female.

Efan said:

Timmy84 said:

I definitely get it.

Where is he in drag in the video? Is that him with the boobies and wearing the motorcyle helmet at the very end? God, I'm out of it if it is, because I just always assumed that was either Robin or another female.

^-

-Okay, because I am getting all confused with people's posts about this video.

-Ok, so, Prince is wearing Olympic-style swimming trucks, and not pants?

-At the end, no one knows for sure, if, it is indeed Prince dressed in drag?

-If, it is Prince, then, is he telling the heffa Robin that he can do it BETTER?

-WHAT THA FUCK!

Efan said:

Timmy84 said:

I definitely get it.

Where is he in drag in the video? Is that him with the boobies and wearing the motorcyle helmet at the very end? God, I'm out of it if it is, because I just always assumed that was either Robin or another female.

Hmm, it's been a while since I've seen the video... someone have a good memory on what happened in the video and the Prince drag moment.

Never cared to much for Prince's dancing

I liked the fun stuff like during Parade and SOTT & Lovesexy

But it started to be to... expected or the thing to do. Like he was copying what was happening in pop culture/hip hopRnb videos

"Thieves in the Temple" is a song by Prince from the 1990 soundtrack album, Graffiti Bridge. Added at the last minute, it was the final song recorded for the album. "Thieves in the Temple" topped the U.S. R&B chart and became a number six hit in the U.S., and a number seven hit in the UK. The single also peaked at number 9 on the dance charts. The track has a unique sound, starting quietly with echoed keyboards and vocals before the main section of the song booms in with a pulsating synth bass, syncopated drum machines, Middle Eastern melodies and opera-like layered vocals. Prince also samples a harmonica solo from a recording by The Chambers Brothers. The vocals are emotional, and accuse the subject of rejecting Prince and lying to him. The "temple" in the title recalls the ever-present spirituality in many of Prince's songs. The maxi-single contains extended lyrics that continue the theme before diverging into more dance-oriented material.

http://www.videodetective...deo/643577

Prince - Thieves In The Temple (1990)

nursev said:

Prince was to hot in the video! I still remember seeing the premiere on BET with Donnie Simpson it was smokin! But I could've done without Robin's ass all up in the vid

Lmao right, I still have the single 2 the jam. I don't remember who was the other dancer with the helmet on....Jill or ingrid???

Has anyone been able to decipher what he sprays (with a can lol) on the wall, and then proceeds to, er, hump?

Sexymf77 said:

nursev said:

Prince was to hot in the video! I still remember seeing the premiere on BET with Donnie Simpson it was smokin! But I could've done without Robin's ass all up in the vid

Lmao right, I still have the single 2 the jam. I don't remember who was the other dancer with the helmet on....Jill or ingrid???

It was Robin's friend Kim. I asked her about it a couple of years ago and she said it was her friend Kim who was in a group with her or they performed together or something like that.

For the record, I LOVE the extended version of that video. It is one of my favorites because it is so weird, funky and sexy. I used to get so excited when I could tell BET was going to play the long version. Back then I used to tape videos on VHS tapes and I must have taped that video every time it came on because I had it on multiple tapes.

rap said:

Has anyone been able to decipher what he sprays (with a can lol) on the wall, and then proceeds to, er, hump?

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Aura is the name of Ingrid's character in the movie.

Woeful single. The album never had a chance after that.

Thats not to say I dont like the song.

Brilliant exteded version and clip through.

callimnate said:

Woeful single. The album never had a chance after that.

Thats not to say I dont like the song.

Brilliant exteded version and clip through.

Wha-wha-what?!?!

It was an awesome single. Top 10 in the U.S. and U.K., great remixes...that was a damn fine launch to that album.

Efan said:

rap said:

Has anyone been able to decipher what he sprays (with a can lol) on the wall, and then proceeds to, er, hump?

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Aura is the name of Ingrid's character in the movie.

Thank you. I thought it was some sort of design.

bellanoche said:

Sexymf77 said:

Lmao right, I still have the single 2 the jam. I don't remember who was the other dancer with the helmet on....Jill or ingrid???

It was Robin's friend Kim. I asked her about it a couple of years ago and she said it was her friend Kim who was in a group with her or they performed together or something like that.

For the record, I LOVE the extended version of that video. It is one of my favorites because it is so weird, funky and sexy. I used to get so excited when I could tell BET was going to play the long version. Back then I used to tape videos on VHS tapes and I must have taped that video every time it came on because I had it on multiple tapes.

me too!

Efan said:

SoulAlive said:

I always thought those were bikini draws with leggings pulled up really high.

I knew they were pants but never understood how come folk didn't clown him for it lookin like he had garterbelts and thigh highs on.

johnart said:

Efan said:

I always thought those were bikini draws with leggings pulled up really high.

I knew they were pants but never understood how come folk didn't clown him for it lookin like he had garterbelts and thigh highs on.

But they're not pants. Genesia said I was right, and it was garters.