When Gett Off started getting massive UK radioplay, quite some time before the Diamonds & Pearls album was released, I was seriously trippin' over the most nasty funk I had ever heard.

I was only 13 at the time, it was hardcore to me and the 'underground' respect it was receiving just served to accentuate my naive thoughts. That opening scream, the driving bass, the heavenly flute, the scorching guitar, the D&P girls (), the orgy in the background, the nasty lyrics...

Something about a little box with a mirror and a tongue inside...

I mean, what the fuck?! I'm sorry but that sounded illegal, somewhat serial killer like. And who could forget Vanessa, Dudley, Nell and Lenny & Benny in the chocolate factory? Little Prince wasn't sleeping afterall.
Warning: Don't come 2 the concert (especially the MTV performance!)

what is a tongue box?



:sizzle:

Lleena said:

Wasn't Prince using that on the Symbol album?

...Like in the movie 'Barbarella'.

Lleena said:

Yep, remember it well. The Radio 1 Dj's were like "Prince is doing house now, and its better than everyone else - as usual"
The tune, when it began getting airplay was just miles better than anything else around

That original version(Houstyle) is the only version I can listen to. Why it was changed baffles me, the pure funk of that original version is just on another level...

Yep...

Now if only Tony M. hadn't appeared on there...it would have been perfect!

dewmass said:

The 'Houstyle' version isn't the original, it's a remix.
The 'Extended Remix' version is the closest version to
the original.

Anji said:

Feeling you!

Supernova said:

Really Yuper? Which part of Anji are you feeling right now?

Maybe its his most hardcore single in terms of "the funk" (for want of a better phrase). However, I think in terms of going for all-out Prince-ness, "If I Was Your Girlfriend" is the track which most non-fans found too hardcore Prince.

And lyrically, I think that Sexy M.F. broke a few boundaries. I can't think of any other artist who would get away with virtually singing the word "Motherfucker" and have the video played on Top Of The Pops during primetime viewing. I mean - even with the "Ow"s covering up the naughty bit - NOBODY was under any pretence as to what he was singing.

Lleena said:

Ahhh, Lleena. I love shooting the English bull with you when it comes to slang and American/non-American phrases!

Between Gett Off,My Name is Prince&Pope Prince truly wanted to be taken seriously in the Rap/Hip-Hop Circles&the Jury says::: Nice try&good for the time but reaching a bit to hard overall.

teller said:

I didn't think Tony was intrusive/abrasive on that record.

mistermaxxx said:

Related to maxxx's 'Prince wants to be black and has been rooting for that acceptance since The Black Album' theory...?

Anji said:

maybe...check out "the slave days" thread, for his thoughts on that

Anji said:

neither do I, how come so many people don't like Tony?

BorisFishpaw said:

Llee and I still do not understand what exactly a tongue box is. Does anyone know? Please.

Supernova said:

Lleena said:

lovebizzare said:

Could be a number of reasons. Mainly, he's not considered a class rapper. Also, could be the 'Wally' syndrome.

Anji said:

BinaryJustin said:

Interesting. Gett Off can be considered more palatable/acceptable than If I Was Your Girlfriend in terms of it's sexual drive but 23 positions in a one night stand is somewhat more hardcore than going to the movies and crying together.


[This message was edited Tue Mar 11 17:57:24 PST 2003 by Anji]

I saw this video yesterday...whoa

I couldn't sleep! Its 02:08am in the U.K...

Anji did you mean lyrically hardcore as in sexual imagery? I thought you meant as in hardcore funk!

BinaryJustin said:

I meant hardcore, as in explicit in nature. Yes, that includes sexual imagery.

Anyone remember "Get Off" with one "t"...on the NPG maxi single. That was crap wasn't it?

PS Gett Off 0wnz J00. Great track. Loved the maxi single too... Clockin the Jizz and all that.

Best thing about Gett Off... Michael B's crazy gated snare sound. Thwock!

Anji said:

Prince is already very much a Brother but He wanted that Street element again&Hip-Hop was the hardest edge going down.Tony M. didn't get Hired for Back-up work only?there is a pattern there.