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Who all digs Thunder? Thunder is awesome, even today! |
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It's one of the very few tracks on D&P that I like. It was the opening track on the tour too. It was the very first song I ever heard Prince play live.
You should check out the 10 min version on the 30 YOUF comp. It's.....interesting.
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That's the reason why you like it. I always have to think about the gig when I hear it. Prince I will always miss and love U. | |
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^^ Indeed.
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HUGE fan of this song. |
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Its pretty good. I like the billboards version better tho. Purple Music is my drug and I'm jonesin!!!!! | |
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I love Thunder! I love the production, Prince's vocal just KILLS, and the melody of the chorus reminds me of an old Negro spritual. It also doesn't feel like it belonds on D & P to me for some reason. "That's when stars collide. When there's space for what u want, and ur heart is open wide." | |
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totally!
wasn't this one recorded by prince on his own, without the npg? i think he had this one ready and knew it was too good to shelve.
this track alone makes me wonder what kind of album diamonds and pearls would have been if he hadn't made it as a full band album.
but yeah, this track is great. the vocals, as you say, are superb. love the layering on the chorus. and i just shiver when the "like rain...." bit comes up. and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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i LOVE the song... lyrics & guitar work
Some said it is one of his worst openers.. but pssssh Pistols sounded like "Fuck off," wheras The Clash sounded like "Fuck Off, but here's why.."- Thedigitialgardener
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Sounds quite plausible. I'm listening to it now. So dramatic! Shivers for sure. "That's when stars collide. When there's space for what u want, and ur heart is open wide." | |
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Correct. | |
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Definitely one of my all-time favorites of his. Got me amped for the opening of the cd, then...blah. HAHA. Loved that he used it to open the tour. I really miss that, when he had the CONFIDENCE in his NEW material...enough to open a concert!!! Bring That Guy back!!! If U came 2 get your 'Purple Rain' on...U'RE IN THE WRONG HOUSE!!!!!! | |
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It's one of those songs that when you -- okay, I -- first heard it, I was all "Whoah, that's awesome! Best track on the album!" You know, it kind of blows you away.
And then 10 or 15 years later, you haven't heard it in awhile, give it a spin, and just think... yeah, it's still impressive, I guess. But good lord, I can't sit through this. It wears my ass the fuck out by being so over-the-top and intricate and noisy and layered.
I can still appreciate it as impressive, but for fuck's sake, I can barely listen to it without it devolving into so much clatter in the space between the speakers and my ears. I don't necessarily need to be assaulted by a maelstrom when I listen to music. Or at least this type of maelstrom. | |
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I AM SAYING! One of his strongest openings!! I LOVE IT!
His voice is perfect! I agree with someone as they said it's like an old negro spiritual! JUST BUSTING! It wasn't too long ago I discovered this gem and realized how great it was. The production is superb! It's Button Therapy, Baby! | |
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I Have u had your + sign today? | |
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Thunder, always thought it would make a great concert opening. It makes perfect sense that he actually used it for that purpose at one time.
Thunder, The Voice, Open Book, Spirit, Love Thy Will Be Done, I Wonder?, etc....
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One of my favs | |
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errant said:
It's one of those songs that when you -- okay, I -- first heard it, I was all "Whoah, that's awesome! Best track on the album!" You know, it kind of blows you away.
And then 10 or 15 years later, you haven't heard it in awhile, give it a spin, and just think... yeah, it's still impressive, I guess. But good lord, I can't sit through this. It wears my ass the fuck out by being so over-the-top and intricate and noisy and layered.
I can still appreciate it as impressive, but for fuck's sake, I can barely listen to it without it devolving into so much clatter in the space between the speakers and my ears. I don't necessarily need to be assaulted by a maelstrom when I listen to music. Or atthe most least this type of maelstrom. | |
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[img:$uid]http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u257/djdaffy1227/Thunderpicture.jpg[/img:$uid] Making love and music are the only things worth fighting for. | |
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I love it and the album! | |
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ladyleap2u said: errant said:
It's one of those songs that when you -- okay, I -- first heard it, I was all "Whoah, that's awesome! Best track on the album!" You know, it kind of blows you away.
And then 10 or 15 years later, you haven't heard it in awhile, give it a spin, and just think... yeah, it's still impressive, I guess. But good lord, I can't sit through this. It wears my ass the fuck out by being so over-the-top and intricate and noisy and layered.
I can still appreciate it as impressive, but for fuck's sake, I can barely listen to it without it devolving into so much clatter in the space between the speakers and my ears. I don't necessarily need to be assaulted by a maelstrom when I listen to music. Or atthe most least this type of maelstrom. Prove it. | |
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The song's great...I always seem 2 skip it when going through my playlist on my ipod though... *~Reach for the moon, if you miss it, you will land among the stars~* | |
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The pic for the single looks like it's "Symbol" era. I guess Rosie musta peaced out by then. "That's when stars collide. When there's space for what u want, and ur heart is open wide." | |
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SchlomoThaHomo said: The pic for the single looks like it's "Symbol" era. I guess Rosie musta peaced out by then. Indeed. I find it interesting that they would chose 'new' artwork in the form of a (most likely) post-rosie picture when they could have easily picked one of any number of d&p era promo pics. This always seemed to me like prince couldn't wait to introduce us to mayte and make people curious as to what was going on. and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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Powerful track which still has punch today. Shame it hasn't received live performance in 20 yrs. Would make a wonderful inclusion as a guitar heavy rock number at a show. |
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Never liked this. Neither the cluttered arrangement nor the lyrics. Promise 2 see Jesus in the morning light? Whaddayamean? I'll fuck you silly and give you a bible lecture later???!!! Dude, pur-leeaase!!! After Lovesexy this really felt like an ice-cold shower. It worked as an opener of the tour though.  | |
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Especially since he opens the show with lightning and THUNDER! It would make a cool opening song live The greatest live performer of our times was is and always will be Prince.
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