.

a direct answer to music critic Nelson George

.

Bob, ain't that a bitch?

.

TIME
December 12, 1994 Volume 144, No. 24

BORN AGAIN
Years after Prince suppressed it, his fabled Black Album appears

BY DAVID E. THIGPEN

.

Rumors spread in 1987 that the Black Album was kept from release because it was too raunchy and violent for radio

Bob George is the fifth song on Prince's sixteenth album "The Black Album" (originally planned for release as his tenth album, albeit with no artist credit). In 1989, a live version was included on the Lovesexy Live 2 VHS, taken from the 9 September, 1988 live TV broadcast.

.

Initial tracking took place on 7 December, 1986 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA (on the same day as the gospel-tinged Walkin' In Glory, which engineer Susan Rogers said may have been "to compensate" for Bob George, two days before 2 Nigs United 4 West Compton).

The track, along with 2 Nigs United 4 West Compton and Le Grind, were recorded for a birthday party Prince was hosting for Sheila E. on 11 December, 1986.

.

Although unreleased at the time, Prince played Bob George during every show on the Lovesexy Tour as the penultimate song of the first, darker, half of the show. At the end of the song, the character Prince played was shot, before Prince was 'redeemed', playing Anna Stesia to close the first half. -PrinceVault.com

The Sheila E Birthday Party song

"Actually, 'The Black Album' began with some tracks that he cut specifically as party music for a birthday party that he was throwing for Sheila E. Some of that album was designed as party music, which may or may not mean that he had ideas of ever releasing it. So there was nothing really dark going on in his life; the album started out as very innocuous dance music for a girlfriend, and his dream building, his facility and his company, was growing by leaps and bounds."

.

.

The track, along with 2 Nigs United 4 West Compton and Le Grind, were recorded for a birthday party Prince was hosting for Sheila E. on 11 December, 1986.

.

Spooky Electric was talking, Camille started 2 cry.

Tricked.
A fool he had been.

In the lowest utmostest.

He had allowed
the dark side of him 2 create something evil.

2 Nigs United
4 West Compton.

Camille and his ego.

Bob George.

Why?

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

Music

FADE TO 'BLACK'
SEVEN YEARS AFTER ITS CREATION, PRINCE'S MUCH-BOOTLEGGED 'BLACK ALBUM' MOVES OUT OF THE BLACK MARKET -- BUT SEEMS TO HAVE LOST SOME OF THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC.

Review by David Browne

.

At least time hasn't diminished "Bob George," an experiment that's spooky, scary, and funny, sometimes all at once. The beat is stark, chilling; Prince, playing someone who sounds like a crackhead coming down from a high, barks out complaints and accuses his girlfriend of sleeping with Prince's manager ("Prince? That skinny motherf---er with the high voice? Please!"). Guns go off, the police arrive, and he shoots at them too. "Bob George" unmasks the black-humored side of Prince we rarely see,

Prince - all vocals and instruments

Cat

Let me see ya dance

New coat, huh?
That's nice
Did u buy it?
Yeah, right
U seeing that rich motherfucker again
U know who I'm talking about
That slicked back paddy with all the gold in his mouth
Don't try to play me 4 yesterday's fool
Cuz I'll slap your ass into the middle of next week
I'm sorry baby, that's the rules

I pay the rent in this raggedy motherfucker
And all u do is suck up food and heat
Say what? Oh yeah?
4 someone who can't stand them T.V. dinners
U sure eat enought of them motherfuckers
Who bought u that diamond ring?
Yeah, right.
Since when did u have a job?
U seeing that rich motherfucker again
What's his name? Bob?
Bob, ain't that a bitch?
What's he do for a living?
Manage rock stars?
Who?
Prince?
Ain't that a bitch?
That skinny motherfucker with the high voice?
Please, who do I look like baby?
Yesterday's fool?
Don't u know I will kill u now?
U're fuckin' right.
I gotta gun
U think I don't?
Then what's this?
Oh, u quiet now
uh uh!
Little? Yeah, right. It might be little but it's loud

Yeah, right.
Uh uh!

Now put that suitcase down
And go in there
And put on that wig I bought U
No, No
No, No
The reddish-brown one
Bob, ain't that a bitch?
Oh
Gotcha
Got ya

Hey Bob, if u're out there, let me see u dance
U said u was funky
C'mon, c'mon

Ain't that a bitch?
Bob

(Come out with your hands up)
I'll kick your ass (This is your last warning)
Think I won't? (Oh no! The nigger's got a laser)
(Let's get the hell out of here)

Is Mr. George home?
Hello, Mr. George? {Note: The high pitched voice}
This is your conscience, motherfucker {that responds to his call, when}
Why don't u leave motherfuckers alone? {slowed down to about 2 rpm,says}
What's wrong with u? {"Operator, what city please?"}
Well, why can't we just dance?
Why can't we just dance?
No, fuck that, fuck that
I don't talk about u, I don't talk about u
Wit' yo' little almond-shaped head ass
Who the fuck do u think this is?
I'll kick your ass... twice

Bob, if u're out there
Let me see u dance
U said u were funky, c'mon

B-O-B, spell the shit backwards, what'd it say
Same motherfuckin' shit

Turn it out

Bob, ain't that a bitch?

U just noticed, this look reminds me of the 'Flying Monkies' from the Wiz

Q

Prince
The Black Album

.

But the standout track -- until now, the great missing Prince song -- is the claustrophobic, sadistic, bleakly humorous Bob George. Of all the things he's done, Prince has rarely scared; Bob George changes that. For anyone who's ever had any interest in the strange little fellow, Black Album is a near essential requisite.

****

Danny Kelly

OldFriends4Sale said:

Bob George is the fifth song on Prince's sixteenth album "The Black Album" (originally planned for release as his tenth album, albeit with no artist credit). In 1989, a live version was included on the Lovesexy Live 2 VHS, taken from the 9 September, 1988 live TV broadcast.

.

Initial tracking took place on 7 December, 1986 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA (on the same day as the gospel-tinged Walkin' In Glory, which engineer Susan Rogers said may have been "to compensate" for Bob George, two days before 2 Nigs United 4 West Compton).

The track, along with 2 Nigs United 4 West Compton and Le Grind, were recorded for a birthday party Prince was hosting for Sheila E. on 11 December, 1986.

.

Although unreleased at the time, Prince played Bob George during every show on the Lovesexy Tour as the penultimate song of the first, darker, half of the show. At the end of the song, the character Prince played was shot, before Prince was 'redeemed', playing Anna Stesia to close the first half. -PrinceVault.com

My bday!!! And IIRC, the Black Album to be released on Dec. 7, 1987.

CocoRock said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

Bob George is the fifth song on Prince's sixteenth album "The Black Album" (originally planned for release as his tenth album, albeit with no artist credit). In 1989, a live version was included on the Lovesexy Live 2 VHS, taken from the 9 September, 1988 live TV broadcast.

.

Initial tracking took place on 7 December, 1986 at Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA, USA (on the same day as the gospel-tinged Walkin' In Glory, which engineer Susan Rogers said may have been "to compensate" for Bob George, two days before 2 Nigs United 4 West Compton).

The track, along with 2 Nigs United 4 West Compton and Le Grind, were recorded for a birthday party Prince was hosting for Sheila E. on 11 December, 1986.

.

Although unreleased at the time, Prince played Bob George during every show on the Lovesexy Tour as the penultimate song of the first, darker, half of the show. At the end of the song, the character Prince played was shot, before Prince was 'redeemed', playing Anna Stesia to close the first half. -PrinceVault.com

My bday!!! And IIRC, the Black Album to be released on Dec. 7, 1987.

Nope. The 8th.

In trying to find the right date, I went to wiki. http://en.wikipedia.org/w...te_note-11

Then under 'MUSIC' if ound this:

"Samples of "Bob George" would later show up on an official promo mix of Madonna's 1989 "Like A Prayer" but were since been removed."

WORD?! Anybody know if this in circulation?

I think it's just like Cloreen Bacon Skin. He's just making shit up as he

goes along. It's funny and a little insightful. I mean Alfred was his

half brother, but I wouldn't read too much into it.

[Edited 7/2/13 21:25pm]

Amazing track Bob George, and what a funky brilliant album it is: The Black Album is really one of my faves, almost a personal "top 10" Prince album, imho.

Lovesexy live... The extravagante and flamboyant outfit was soo cool, reminds me of Liberace or Elton John, in concerts.

Oh it was such a great time back then 1987/88:

1. to discover the Black Album on a copied cassette tape - in 1988, in very bad sound. It was still soo cool.

2. to find it on vinyl bootleg

3. finally finding the CD bootleg with some Camille tracks as bonus... also in '88.

4. finding the Small Club aftershow on 2CD bootleg

5. >> then, the Black Album: FINALLY on official vinyl and CD in the fall of 1994.

-- so many memories.

[Edited 7/3/13 3:24am]

thedance said:

Amazing track Bob George, and what a funky brilliant album it is: The Black Album is really one of my faves, almost a personal "top 10" Prince album, imho.

Lovesexy live... The extravagante and flamboyant outfit was soo cool, reminds me of Liberace or Elton John, in concerts.

Oh it was such a great time back then 1987/88:

1. to discover the Black Album on a copied cassette tape - in 1988, in very bad sound. It was still soo cool.

2. to find it on vinyl bootleg

3. finally finding the CD bootleg with some Camille tracks as bonus... also in '88.

4. finding the Small Club aftershow on 2CD bootleg

5. >> then, the Black Album: FINALLY on official vinyl and CD in the fall of 1994.

-- so many memories.

[Edited 7/3/13 3:24am]

... so many memories?

The BEST memories.

8up said:

I think it's just like Cloreen Bacon Skin. He's just making shit up as he

goes along. It's funny and a little insightful. I mean Alfred was his

half brother, but I wouldn't read too much into it.

Actually if you listen to Do Yourself a Favor the latter half of it, he changes his talking voice and turns violent, saying similar things on Bob George

Uh, yes
U like that?
Then come here, sit down
Let me talk 2 U
U hear that?
That's a 50 dollar bill
When's the last time U seen one of them?
That's what I thought
Let me tell U somethin'
When me and U used 2 be... me and U used 2 be 2gether
I didn't have no money in my pocket
That's all different now, that's all different
Now U wanna play, now U wanna play crazy
U're not crazy
U're no crazier than I, don't play, don't act like that
U didn't try 2 understand where I was comin' from back then
Why U tryin' 2 now?
Cuz U know I got that money, that's why
Uh huh, yeah
Sit down, don't talk, come here, sit down!
I'll kick your ass
What, U think U bad now?
I'll kick your ass
Come here, good God
.
Mmmm
Oh yes
Somebody call up the Colonel, I hear some chicken scratchin'
Pow!
.
If U see me walkin' down the street one day, baby
Don't say nothin'
U used 2 do me wrong, baby
That's back when I was doin' bad
But now, baby, now, baby, I got more money than I ever had
Oh Lord, yes yes
Do yourself a favor, baby
Take it on down the road
Let that sidewalk hit U where the dog should've bit U, yes baby
Oh Lord
Oh Lord, eh
.
I'll kick your ass
Don't U play crazy with me, I'm...
U... U not crazy, I'm crazy
I'm the one that's crazy {fade out}
U're not crazy
Come here
Don't U walk away from me
I don't care what I told U, come back here
U hear me talkin' 2 U, baby?
Come here, come here
I'll kick your ass

^ is that a trick answer..? Or am I just silly..

How is a chicken pie related to Bob George..

thedance said:

LadyZsaZsa said:

thedance said:

^ is that a trick answer..? Or am I just silly..

How is a chicken pie related to Bob George..

TV dinners. When you want to eat but don't feel like cooking, it's slow-cooked fast-food. When being lazy. Bob George's woman is lazy.

BobGeorge909 said:

LadyZsaZsa said:

TV dinners. When you want to eat but don't feel like cooking, it's slow-cooked fast-food. When being lazy. Bob George's woman is lazy.

I was wondering the same thing too....


Thats a damn good pot pie tho, yummy friggin yummy. I dig those.

These r what come to my mind re: bobgeorge

OldFriends4Sale said:

Rminds me of

LadyZsaZsa said:

Look at her heart rings.

Sorry to inform you, Dame Edna was a man..

Great, funny and very entertaining,

LadyZsaZsa said:

BobGeorge909 said:

I was wondering the same thing too....


Thats a damn good pot pie tho, yummy friggin yummy. I dig those.

These r what come to my mind re: bobgeorge

I remember those from my childhood from time to time (working Father and Mother), but I had that pie for dinner tonight.

thedance said: