popgodazipa said:

I've worked out to it, cried to it, made love to it...

All at the same time..?#

I've always loved this number. I love his moody power stuff!

I only have one issue with it and I hope this doesn't put you off

I can't stop imagining Cliff Richard singing it with a soft focussed video in shiny leather trousers and a billowy red silk shirt. That's when it all goes wrong.

F.ing class really though!

Power like no other. Lovin the organ and guitar at the end

jasontate said:

I only have one issue with it and I hope this doesn't put you off

I can't stop imagining Cliff Richard singing it with a soft focussed video in shiny leather trousers and a billowy red silk shirt. That's when it all goes wrong.

...

thanks.

erik319 said:

jasontate said:

I only have one issue with it and I hope this doesn't put you off

I can't stop imagining Cliff Richard singing it with a soft focussed video in shiny leather trousers and a billowy red silk shirt. That's when it all goes wrong.

...

thanks.

You'll never hear that 1st verse in the same way ever again

funkomatic said:

Like always when this kind of thread comes up:

Lyrically it's pathetic, musically not very interesting (He did better on "Baby, you're a trip").

[Edited 4/25/12 3:13am]

nominee for THE most musically ignorant reply of this year?

I loved the fact that Prince played this live (Norway 2010(?))

Always saw it as a stand out track on Emancipation - and live it gives goosebumps........brilliant

[Edited 4/27/12 13:08pm]

jonylawson said:

funkomatic said:

Like always when this kind of thread comes up:

Lyrically it's pathetic, musically not very interesting (He did better on "Baby, you're a trip").

[Edited 4/25/12 3:13am]

nominee for THE most musically ignorant reply of this year?

Just a nomineee?! WTF, I thought I would have won the competition! Anyway, maybe that's exactly why I became a professional musician.

Exquisite!

funkomatic said:

jonylawson said:

nominee for THE most musically ignorant reply of this year?

Just a nomineee?! WTF, I thought I would have won the competition! Anyway, maybe that's exactly why I became a professional musician.

well PLEASE let us hear..if your saying the love we make is shite with cliched lyrics..please show us the real deal.................

(CRYING LIKE A LITTLE BABY) You've got me! I'm a fucked up musician who would give it all to have written a masterpiece like this just once in his life!

[Edited 4/27/12 22:26pm]

Fuck yes it is a classic.

funkomatic said:

(CRYING LIKE A LITTLE BABY) You've got me! I'm a fucked up musician who would give it all to have written a masterpiece like this just once in his life!

[Edited 4/27/12 22:26pm]

not for a second implying that.

but the song mentioned is oft thought of as a "masterpiece'

you have the balls to tell us all its shite...so im genuinly curious....where can i listen to your stuff??

Isn't it funny that Prince fanatics ask for your music whenever their hero gets criticized?! Whereas the competence of people making even bolder statements like "This song is a stone cold classic" isn't questioned at all?! This is just another perfect fan strategy to make their idol look untouchable.

funkomatic said:

Isn't it funny that Prince fanatics ask for your music whenever their hero gets criticized?! Whereas the competence of people making even bolder statements like "This song is a stone cold classic" isn't questioned at all?! This is just another perfect fan strategy to make their idol look untouchable.

I'm all for people's opinions and everything, but I expect most musicians would give their left nut to put something out like 'The love we make'.

Prince has put out some turds as well as some gems, but I think most would put this in the gems category.

That song used to make me sob uncontrollably.

PoorLonelyComputer said:

That song used to make me sob uncontrollably.

Mplsound still has that effect on me.

lust said:

Put down the needle, put down the spoon. I get a lump in my throat at that every time I hear it.

SRLSLY that part give me goosebumps everytime. One of the few times you feel Prince understands whats going on out there.

[Edited 5/3/12 11:38am]

^ Not sure about that particular lyric, but the song was said to be dedicated to Jonathan Melvoin.

CrabalockerFishwife said:

Within the Prince community, yes.