Came across Prince´s studio-version of "Open Book" yesterday. I still think it´s a great song! He should have kept it for himself instead of giving it to Martika. It would have been a great single. What do you think?

I have that song I really liked it, very beautiful song, sad but good, what cd did you find it on, let me know how you came across it please, thanks.

Nightcrawler said:

I wholeheartedly agree! This song is brilliant and Prince really should have kept it for himself and released it as a single.This song is stronger than many of his other hits around this period (early 90s).

DavidEye said:

Co-sign! This is a very beautiful song, and if the public ate up TMBGITW, they'd devour this one!

one of my favorites.
before there was internet.it took me 4 years to find this song on c.d.

I would've loved to have heard diamonds & pearls with this and love, thy will be done on it. Imagine how good an album it would've been.

I really cant fathom why prince does this sometimes. he just give really good songs away to acts that are never gonna make the songs big hits, as they only have an ounce of his talent, and the songs are instantly forgotten.

I love the way he sings "but i have awoken to the reality that sometimes is not enough..."

Open Book is my favorite unreleased track, and we all know there a lot of those! I'm not so sure about Martika's "Safe In The Arms Of Love" - if you're going 2 cover a song, cover it. Don't "sort of" cover it. I don't think Martika or Jevetta Steele or anyone 4 that matter could do this song justice. It's just 2 beautiful.

It's a wonderful song and Prince's version really cannot be compared to Jevetta Steele's , his singing is so much more emotional. It is one of my favourite Prince songs of all time without a doubt!

never heard it.

My favorite unreleased also. Open Book should be released, I cant begin to tell you how much I like this song.

I love this track. I got a copy of it about two years ago and it became an instant favorite. I agree he should have kept this for himself.

Even though the song is about 13 years old,I think it could STILL be a hit today.Imagine if Prince were to re-record it,release it on a major label with a great video and lots of promotion.We're talking Top 10 smash.

I really love this song, it reminds me of some past loves. I agrea it´s a shame that he gave it to Martika.

I especially love it at the end of the song when you think it is near the end and then he throws it in again.

Mos def the VERY BEST non-released song from the brutha. And MAD PROPS 2 Freespirit 4 sending this song 4 me--Thank U Girl

Phenomenal

Harlepolis said:

Shhh... , your extremely welcome ... still plan on sending you the Black Album, soon.

Davideye...I'm with you. This is a good SONG. I think in the right hands this could be a hit for somebody. And it's definitely stood the test of time.

i love this song. it really takes me to a special place. it's so tender and heartfealt. very emotive with a feeling of resignation.


tied with Empty Room '95 as my favorite outtake. and one of my top 5 Prince songs ever. this song really moves me.



Pink Cashmere, Nothing Compares 2 U, Open Book, Empty Room, The Grand Progression, Love Thy Will Be Done. all of these do the same thing for me.
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Handclapsfingasnapz said:

you'll weep. yes. you will.




... weeping over the edit ...
[This message was edited Tue Feb 25 20:54:09 PST 2003 by AaronUnlimited]

No, no, no...

If your going to title a thread like this, you have to do it right!

http://www.prince.org/msg...&tid=37968
[This message was edited Wed Feb 26 11:21:05 PST 2003 by yamomma]

WOW
That really makes me feel ashamed that I was just calling it a fantastic song

This song has one of the best Prince lyrics ever, followed by a bar or two of no voice, just to let it sink in! A master touch!

Your kiss is a reminder, like the thorns upon a rose
The beauty is mine if I can stand the cut


This lyric is in the top ten Prince, no fuck that, top ten lyrics by any musician for me!

bump.


and it's not an empty message just to get the thread back to the top. the song is just too damn good to let this thread sink with only 21 replies.