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Thread started 09/22/11 7:15pm

purplethunder3
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America 12 inch

I wonder if people find this song more relevant today than when it first came out. I especially love the 12 inch version. The irony and urgent energy of the song are particulary applicable to a situation involving someone I love today (replace "mushroom cloud" for something else and one "red" for another). I think this song certainly relates to many people's circumstances now.

America

Yeah
Peace!

Aristocrats on a mountain climb
Making money, losing time
Communism is just a word
But if the government turn over
It'll be the only word that's heard

America, America
God shed his grace on thee
America, America
Keep the children free

Little sister making minimum wage
Living in a 1-room jungle-monkey cage
Can't get over, she's almost dead
She may not be in the black
But she's happy she ain't in the red

America, America
God shed his grace on thee
America, America
Keep the children free

Freedom
Love
Joy
Peace

Jimmy Nothing never went 2 school
They made him pledge allegiance
He said it wasn't cool
Nothing made Jimmy proud
Now Jimmy lives on a mushroom cloud

America, America
God shed his grace on thee
America, America
Keep the children free

America, America
God shed his grace on thee
America, America
Keep the children free

Freedom
Love
Joy
Peace

boom, boom, boom, boom
the bomb go
boom, boom, boom, boom
the bomb go boom.
Teacher, why won't Jimmy pledge allegiance?

[Edited 9/22/11 19:27pm]

"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato

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Reply #1 posted 09/22/11 7:21pm

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hmmm

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Reply #2 posted 09/22/11 7:25pm

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daPrettyman said:

hmmm

Or maybe not! lol

"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato

https://youtu.be/CVwv9LZMah0
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Reply #3 posted 09/22/11 7:29pm

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purplethunder3121 said:

daPrettyman said:

hmmm

Or maybe not! lol

lol I think the 12in is way too redundant. I just can't take it. I have tried and tried to listen to it several times over the years, but can't take it.

The lyrics are good, though.

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Reply #4 posted 09/22/11 7:33pm

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daPrettyman said:

purplethunder3121 said:

Or maybe not! lol

lol I think the 12in is way too redundant. I just can't take it. I have tried and tried to listen to it several times over the years, but can't take it.

The lyrics are good, though.

[Edited 9/22/11 19:30pm]

Okay, then what about the short version? lol

"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato

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Reply #5 posted 09/22/11 7:36pm

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purplethunder3121 said:

daPrettyman said:

lol I think the 12in is way too redundant. I just can't take it. I have tried and tried to listen to it several times over the years, but can't take it.

The lyrics are good, though.

[Edited 9/22/11 19:30pm]

Okay, then what about the short version? lol

I like the short version ok. But, 27 minuntes of a song is too much for me.

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Reply #6 posted 09/22/11 7:44pm

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daPrettyman said:

purplethunder3121 said:

Okay, then what about the short version? lol

I like the short version ok. But, 27 minuntes of a song is too much for me.

Well, I love the 12 inch version and it is especially relevant tonight. But, I can understand if the long version is too much for someone.

"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato

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Reply #7 posted 09/22/11 8:07pm

colorblu

biggrin I haven't heard the '12 inch' but would heart to sometime. I like America A LOT but for some reason, I don't really think Prince loves it all that much,' at least in the present moment. Maybe it's only a few of the lyrics that he's not so crazy about question

Since it's his song wouldn't he be able to change the lyrics a bit and rearrange everything slightly to make it a new song? flag

This song has such an amazing beat and message, I wish he'd keep the sound and just change the lyrics to better suit how he's feeling right now.

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Reply #8 posted 09/22/11 8:16pm

Revolutionary

"America" is one of the greatest songs in Princes cannon- you think he doesn't know that? Trust. He's just got that 1 in his back pocket and will pull it out when he feels like making people gasp,clutch & bump! I expect this jam to surface again live heavily in near future setlists. I've been waiting for it too...

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Reply #9 posted 09/22/11 8:20pm

colorblu

Revolutionary said:

"America" is one of the greatest songs in Princes cannon- you think he doesn't know that? Trust. He's just got that 1 in his back pocket and will pull it out when he feels like making people gasp,clutch & bump! I expect this jam to surface again live heavily in near future setlists. I've been waiting for it too...

woot! (I hope you're right about this : ) guitar

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Reply #10 posted 09/22/11 9:06pm

V10LETBLUES

The "America" 12" is probably my all time favorite 12" Perfect for a long jog, working out at the gym, cleaning the house. Hypnotic.

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Reply #11 posted 09/22/11 9:15pm

sweething

did he play snips of this song during his recent tour?

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Reply #12 posted 09/23/11 4:53am

SodaShoes

Urgent Announcement: (justkiddingweirdoze)

I cannot do this at home without the equipment.

A DJ with turntables needs to try to mix Prince's, "America," with....

Cameo's, "Talkin' out the side of your neck."

U'll see....That would be the greatest dance mix twist.

It's an uphill climb to the finish line.
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