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Thread started 05/07/12 2:37pm

bearbum72

Cover Versions by Prince

I've just found the origional version of paisley park by Richard Swift...excuse my ignorance but I had no idea Prince did covers. Or is this a one off...any others?
Bob. G.
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Reply #1 posted 05/07/12 2:50pm

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Huh? I believe you are mistaken - "Paisley Park" is originally by "Prince and the Revolution." This Swift dude's version is the cover.

But yes, Prince has done cover versions of other artists' songs - this isn't one of them, though.

I'm not an obsessive about his '80s work, though, so anyone feel free to correct me. (but I think I'm right).

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Reply #2 posted 05/07/12 3:04pm

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this richard swift guy was 9 years old when prince's version came out, pretty impressive

Bogey and Bacall, peanut butter and jelly, Wall being on fucking point, is "classic" dipshit. An iphone is top shelf technology. Get it straight. This thing is 4g. -Wall the great
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Reply #3 posted 05/07/12 3:08pm

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Prince has released a few covers. Off top of my head:

Everyday Is A Winding Road

Lalalalala Means I love U

One Of Us

I Can't Make U Love Me

Crimson & Clover

When Will We B Paid

RIP sad
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Reply #4 posted 05/07/12 4:10pm

bearbum72

artist76 said:

Huh? I believe you are mistaken - "Paisley Park" is originally by "Prince and the Revolution." This Swift dude's version is the cover.


But yes, Prince has done cover versions of other artists' songs - this isn't one of them, though.



I'm not an obsessive about his '80s work, though, so anyone feel free to correct me. (but I think I'm right).



THANKYOU Thought I was going mad, as it sounds like the origional itchycoo park feel. Should have googled him but I knew you guys would have the truth. Love u always.
Bob. G.
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Reply #5 posted 05/07/12 4:22pm

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Prince has done tons of covers, live and on his albums. Most fans don't like that he does covers, though.

List of cover songs on his albums:

Betcha By Golly Wow! (Emancipation, Disc 1)

I Can't Make U Love Me (Emancipation, Disc 1)

La, La, La Means I Love U (Emancipation, Disc 3)

One Of Us (Emancipation, Disc 3)

Everyday Is A Winding Road (Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic)

Purple House (Power of Soul: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix)

A Case Of U (One Nite Alone...)

Crimson and Clover (Lotusflow3r [Target exclusive track])

I might be missing some..

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Reply #6 posted 05/07/12 7:05pm

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CrabalockerFishwife said:

Prince has done tons of covers, live and on his albums. Most fans don't like that he does covers, though.

List of cover songs on his albums:

Betcha By Golly Wow! (Emancipation, Disc 1)

I Can't Make U Love Me (Emancipation, Disc 1)

La, La, La Means I Love U (Emancipation, Disc 3)

One Of Us (Emancipation, Disc 3)

Everyday Is A Winding Road (Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic)

Purple House (Power of Soul: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix)

A Case Of U (One Nite Alone...)

Crimson and Clover (Lotusflow3r [Target exclusive track])

I might be missing some..

Laydown from 20ten is basically a cover of Santigold's Creator wink (oh, but that wasn't credited ... although to be fair, he did at least change the lyrics).

I have to say that it is amazing that over a career so long he's only done a handful of covers on his studio releases.

"Love & honesty, peace & harmony"
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Reply #7 posted 05/07/12 7:08pm

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I'm not sure, but "Soul Sanctuary" might count as a cover... I know somebody else wrote the song (titled "Sanctuary"), then he tweaked it and released his version - but I don't know if his was the first released version. I also don't know if him changing the song (to the point of getting co-writer credit) makes it no longer a cover.

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Reply #8 posted 05/07/12 7:44pm

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CrabalockerFishwife said:

I'm not sure, but "Soul Sanctuary" might count as a cover... I know somebody else wrote the song (titled "Sanctuary"), then he tweaked it and released his version - but I don't know if his was the first released version. I also don't know if him changing the song (to the point of getting co-writer credit) makes it no longer a cover.

It was written by Sandra St. Victor and T. Hammer.

http://princevault.com/index.php/Soul_Sanctuary

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_St._Victor

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Reply #9 posted 05/07/12 7:47pm

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There are some great Prince covers on live boots. And one could make a decent case that Dreamer and Colonized Mind are covers.

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Reply #10 posted 05/07/12 8:46pm

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CrabalockerFishwife said:

Prince has done tons of covers, live and on his albums. Most fans don't like that he does covers, though.

List of cover songs on his albums:

Betcha By Golly Wow! (Emancipation, Disc 1)

I Can't Make U Love Me (Emancipation, Disc 1)

La, La, La Means I Love U (Emancipation, Disc 3)

One Of Us (Emancipation, Disc 3)

Everyday Is A Winding Road (Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic)

Purple House (Power of Soul: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix)

A Case Of U (One Nite Alone...)

Crimson and Clover (Lotusflow3r [Target exclusive track])

I might be missing some..

This is the list that can to my mind

Prince's Sarah
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