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Thread started 10/25/13 1:53am

MattyJam

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Do you rate When 2 R In Love and I Wish U Heaven?

I'm a big Lovesexy fan but sometimes I feel these two fairly average ballads get a free pass because they're surrounded by such stellar tracks.

What's your thoughts on these songs?

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Reply #1 posted 10/25/13 2:32am

Javi

Same as yours. Good songs, but surrounded by far better ones.

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Reply #2 posted 10/25/13 2:35am

thedance

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excellent Prince songs, both. heart

worship

Prince 4Ever. heart
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Reply #3 posted 10/25/13 2:51am

thisisreece

Absolutely love them, amongst my favourite P songs. Especially I wish U Heaven.

Hundalasiliah!
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Reply #4 posted 10/25/13 4:08am

midnightmover

Those are both lovely songs.

Is it really worth your while to come on to a Prince site and make thread after thread which is covertly knocking him?

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Reply #5 posted 10/25/13 5:49am

TrevorAyer

those songs are great but the rest of the record is poo ... save for eye no and alphabet st.

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Reply #6 posted 10/25/13 6:22am

Scotsman1999

I like them both, so much so that for some reason i'm typing in italics (?)..

I Wish U Heaven in particular is a beautiful slice of whimsy. I can't hear this song without having the video in my head too. It's clear that Prince rated the song since he put alot of effort into the 12".

"I'm much too hot to be cool"
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Reply #7 posted 10/25/13 6:38am

IstenSzek

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"i wish u heaven" is the song that made me a fan, back in 1988.

"when 2 r in love" is, to this day, probably my fav prince ballad.

and true love lives on lollipops and crisps
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Reply #8 posted 10/25/13 6:56am

PurpleJedi

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thedance said:

excellent Prince songs, both. heart

worship

yeahthat


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Reply #9 posted 10/25/13 7:27am

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Eye Wish U heaven is the best track on Lovesexy. Pure brilliance, straight out of left field. The other song I've never cared for.

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Reply #10 posted 10/25/13 7:30am

Romeoblu

It's my favorite album. I love every song on it.

I'd rank like this

Lovesexy

Dance On

I Wish U Heaven

Glam Slam

Positivity

Anna Stesia

When 2 R In Love

Eye Know

Alphabet St.

All get a 10.

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Reply #11 posted 10/25/13 7:32am

PurpleJedi

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ConsciousContact said:

Eye Wish U heaven is the best track on Lovesexy. Pure brilliance, straight out of left field. The other song I've never cared for.


"Eye Wish U Heaven" and "Glam Slam" are two released jems that were greatly underappreciated.

But, IMO, "Anna Stesia" is the better of them all.

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Reply #12 posted 10/25/13 8:01am

OldFriends4Sal
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Always loved both songs

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I Wish U Heaven my favorite on the album, next to Positivity,

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When 2 R in Love I like to make a playlist of his early stuff 'the Demos' FOr U, Prince music and When 2 R in Love is one song that fits in perfectly

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Like Tamborine sound/feels a lot like Tick Tick Bang

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Reply #13 posted 10/25/13 8:11am

SoulAlive

These two songs are excellent."When 2 R In Love" works much better on this album than it did on The Black Album,where it sounds totally out of place.

"I Wish U Heaven" is nice.It's simple and to the point,with very good vocal melodies throughout.

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Reply #14 posted 10/25/13 9:11am

maja2405



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Reply #15 posted 10/25/13 12:04pm

novabrkr

Not everything has to be an "anthem". I think there's room for for "smaller" songs on albums too. That's why the material from the Dream Factory era is so charming and I think that's what makes Emancipation far more suitable for longer listening sessions.

I've always thought the weakest song on Lovesexy is actually "Dance On". Mostly because of the chorus.

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Reply #16 posted 10/25/13 1:56pm

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MattyJam said:

I'm a big Lovesexy fan but sometimes I feel these two fairly average ballads get a free pass because they're surrounded by such stellar tracks.



What's your thoughts on these songs?

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They work within the context of the album. With an album that great, there have to be a few places where you can catch your breath. Otherwise listening to Lovesexy would be an exhausting experience. Glam Slam and Dance On aren't the greatest songs he ever wrote either, but they're all part of the big picture. Just like Do U Lie on Parade, a little ditty to get you ready for...oh well, you know what comes next. An album is more than a collection of songs. It's a musical trip. (A good album anyway.)
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Reply #17 posted 10/25/13 3:05pm

Adorecream

"Fairly average Ballads" lol lol lol lol lol lol



Fairly epic would be more accurate, both are amazing, great songs and great emotion, amongst his finest work. On my comprehensive song rating list, these two are amongst the 78 officially released tracks which scored 10/10. An average song to me is 6 or 7, not 10.

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Reply #18 posted 10/25/13 3:50pm

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'I Wish U Heaven' is not only my favourite song on Lovesexy (my favourite Prince album)... it's my favourite song by Prince.

From a sonic, melodic, harmonic, and narrative stance, it still blows me away to this day. We all know that Prince can play the hell out of anything - so when he opts for a simple, almost rudimentary melody and rhythm, it generally means he's trying to be honest. The verse is only two chords, but it conveys so much emotion and power.

And then that chorus... I don't know who here plays, but those chords are surprisingly unconventional compared to what we heard in the verse. And the lyric... he says it, and then he says it again. No trickery, he just wants 'U' to get the message.

And that augmented 5th at the end resolving to the major? Pure bliss... cloud9

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Reply #19 posted 10/25/13 4:35pm

SoulAlive

novabrkr said:

I've always thought the weakest song on Lovesexy is actually "Dance On". Mostly because of the chorus.

I agree.I tried,but I could never really get into that song.The message is great,but the song itself sounds unfinished.

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Reply #20 posted 10/25/13 5:05pm

MadamGoodnight

I adore When 2 R In Love. It's one of my favorite slow songs by Prince, and one of my favorite P songs of all time. Simple, intimate, sensual and beautiful. It's very underrated. I love everything about it, the falsetto vocals, music, lyrics, & Prince speaking. It's poetry set to music.

I Wish U Heaven is one of my picks from Lovesexy, and I also like the video. I just loved the vibe and feel of the whole Lovesexy era. Great output of music and energy. Thank you Prince.

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Reply #21 posted 10/25/13 5:23pm

EddieC

I love "I Wish U Heaven"--"When 2 R in Love" is the weakest song on two albums.

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Reply #22 posted 10/27/13 3:10pm

midnightmover

Dance On is one of those tracks you have to take on its' own terms. It's a wild, rollicking little slice of anarchy. The chorus doesn't exactly soar, but the arrangement gives it punch.

It's way better than the title track which is self-consciously trying to be an anthem, but only half succeeding.

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