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Thread started 12/05/11 6:01pm

madclown

"Extraodinary" not an original song??!!!

I was listening to the radio today and a song came on by Natalie Cole. it sounded very much like Prince's "Extraodinary" he must have heard this song and been inspired maybe too much!!!! Look up "Insepearable" by Natalie Cole let me know what you think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZqNWKELVYU&feature=related

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Reply #1 posted 12/05/11 7:22pm

cthevideo

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i can hear a little taste of this 4 sure...plus this is the jam!

"Surely when the rain comes, U will be moved...La da da da da...cthevideo"
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Reply #2 posted 12/06/11 3:37am

anc282

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I think it's pretty safe to say that he was most probably inspired by this tune, but to call "Extraordinary" an unoriginal song is a bit much in my opinion cuz he has indeed created something new/original.

I mean artists get inspired all the time, Prince is no different.

I gotta admit though, it's my favourite song off the entire "Vault" album! I had to go and listen to it after you created this thread.

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Reply #3 posted 12/06/11 3:47am

xLiberiangirl

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I don't hear it at all.

wtf

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Reply #4 posted 12/06/11 4:10am

databank

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I didn't know about the Cole track but it wasn't a very original song anyway. I dig it, though.

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Reply #5 posted 12/06/11 4:27am

kenkamken

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Not the same song
"So fierce U look 2night, the brightest star pales 2 Ur sex..."
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Reply #6 posted 12/06/11 8:27am

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Wow - good catch! Very similar! Especially the beginning when she sings Inspearable.

I am sure he was defintly inspired by this song - maybe noodling around on the piano palying this song and came up with Extraordinary which is very original and is a great song!

The greatest live performer of our times was is and always will be Prince.

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All of it. Everything. Is U.
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Reply #7 posted 12/06/11 5:21pm

MadamGoodnight

I did think of Natalie when I first heard it from the first few notes. I love both songs, but I think Extroardinary has more of a jazzy feel. I've heard Inseparable at a lot of weddings.

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Reply #8 posted 12/07/11 12:33am

Soulstar77A

Good find thumbs up!

Prince is such a copy cat.....

"ohYeeeeeah" said: I'm a massive Bowie fan. Even on Scary Monsters, I always skip Fame ...
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Reply #9 posted 12/07/11 8:57am

TheFreakerFant
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Yes, at first listen not so sure, but then I heard the bit bit from 1:31 onwards, too much to be coincidence, well spotted.... the more you listen to other artists from the past, the more you realise how much he has copied..or taken influences from others..


[Edited 12/7/11 9:06am]

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Reply #10 posted 12/08/11 7:43am

2freaky4church
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Prince, shame on you! His is much better, but you knew that.

All you others say Hell Yea!! woot!
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Reply #11 posted 12/09/11 5:20am

GustavoRibas

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The intro reminds me of Scandalous a bit

Yes, there are similarities. But I couldnt say that Prince copied it.

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