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Thread started 03/14/03 1:33pm

2freaky4church
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Dissecting the song, Girls And Boys.

Am I the only one who is not that blown away by this song? It's like Prince tries to hard to be complex. All the crazed synths and wild sounds just clutter the song. Just Write a damn song ya Purple putz. lol.
All you others say Hell Yea!! woot!
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Reply #1 posted 03/14/03 1:40pm

Sly

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I hope you're the only one.
This song is so damn good!

Maybe you're not playing it loud enough..

Guaranteed to get you on your feet! smile
"London, i've adopted a name that has no pronounciation.... is that cool with you?"

"YEAH!!!"

"Yeah, well then fuck those other fools!"
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Reply #2 posted 03/14/03 1:41pm

Handclapsfinga
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"girls and boys" is a cute little tune, leave it alone...

no no no!
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Reply #3 posted 03/14/03 1:43pm

CalhounSq

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flip u
heart prince I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it prince heart
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Reply #4 posted 03/14/03 1:46pm

otan

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I like the live versions better - he opens the song up and puts a lil mo funk in there.
The Last Otan Track: www.funkmusician.com/what.mp3
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Reply #5 posted 03/14/03 1:46pm

mistermcgee

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Is it a purple "wall of sound"? lol
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Reply #6 posted 03/14/03 1:47pm

Handclapsfinga
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mistermcgee said:

Is it a purple "wall of sound"? lol

evillol
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Reply #7 posted 03/14/03 1:50pm

mltijchr

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This song-
along with the EXTENDED version of
"Anotherloverholenyohead"-
is my favorite track on Parade (which is, of course, my 2nd favorite album after Dirty Mind.)
Really though, I love every song on Parade.. it's simply that if I HAD to choose 1 favorite, it would probably be Girls & Boys.. for that whole "French thang"..


To me, the song is sassy & funky, in an irresistably seductive way..

I think the horns stand out to me the most, I think that's what makes this song "sassy".


In terms of the lyrics, they do essentially fit in with the theme of the film, so every time I hear the song, I think of the film, & how it's in black & white.

My favorite lyric from the song is:
"she had the cutest ass he'd ever seen
he did 2, they were meant 2 be"

I also like the phrase:
"happiness in its uncut form"


then, of course, I dig the "French seduction",
not only because I speak French (fluently), but because it reminds me of more than 1 French woman I've known over there..

smile


Yes.


Then, I think of the video, & I have always been impressed with the way Prince, early in the video, jumps up on the piano, & in 1 continuous move
takes off his tuxedo jacket,
"slaps" it on the floor & whips it around
& puts it back on.

That was SMOOTH.


& then, just seeing the whole band: Fink, Bobby Z..
they were ALL lookin'
SHARP
in that video..


Ah, the good old days..
smile
I'll see you tonight..
in ALL MY DREAMS..
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Reply #8 posted 03/14/03 3:09pm

dewmass

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If I wasn't "blown away" with this song I'd wonder if I was a fan. If you don't like this, Prince at his best, what do you like???

BTW - I'm in a real Parade mood at the moment. The whole album is jus perfect. Its one I never used to bother with, but now I see it as almost like a prequel to Lovesexy. The sequencing is second only to Lovesexy and the music is flawless.

In short, listen again, you MUST love it!!!
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Reply #9 posted 03/14/03 3:12pm

Moonbeam

"Girls and Boys" is mind-blowing. It's sassy, sophisticated and stridently funky! It's easily my favorite on "Parade," which is one of my top Prince albums.
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Reply #10 posted 03/14/03 3:52pm

Phil

girls and boys is really not all that complicated at all.

AT ALL.

mostly a loop. That is not complex.

its funky as well for it's simplicity if anything.
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Reply #11 posted 03/14/03 4:00pm

rdhull

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2freaky4church1 said:

Am I the only one who is not that blown away by this song? It's like Prince tries to hard to be complex. All the crazed synths and wild sounds just clutter the song. Just Write a damn song ya Purple putz. lol.

finger fuck you finger
thats english not chinese
"Climb in my fur."
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Reply #12 posted 03/14/03 4:03pm

lovebizzare

rdhull said:

2freaky4church1 said:

Am I the only one who is not that blown away by this song? It's like Prince tries to hard to be complex. All the crazed synths and wild sounds just clutter the song. Just Write a damn song ya Purple putz. lol.

finger fuck you finger
thats english not chinese

lol worship
~KiKi
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Reply #13 posted 03/14/03 4:08pm

Supernova

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So many responses, so little time.
This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes.
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Reply #14 posted 03/14/03 6:03pm

youngca

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girls and boys is a PHAT tune.

i like the video in the movie.
lisa,wendy,and susannah look HOT,,,!!!

ANOTHERLOVER...JUST AS good.

I LOVE U BABY I LOVE YOU SO MUCH...MAYBE...
SLY COULD HAVE DONE THIS ONE...NICE sax BY eric L,too.
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Reply #15 posted 03/14/03 6:28pm

Starmist7

2freaky4church1 said:

Am I the only one who is not that blown away by this song? It's like Prince tries to hard to be complex. All the crazed synths and wild sounds just clutter the song. Just Write a damn song ya Purple putz. lol.


I LOVE this song, so cute!
music
"I love U baby, I love U so much,
Maybe we can stay in touch
Meet me in another world, space and joy,
Vous etes tres belle, mama, girls and boys"...

It's FUNKY! And I'm lovin it!
music
[This message was edited Fri Mar 14 18:30:59 PST 2003 by Starmist7]
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Reply #16 posted 03/14/03 9:08pm

Raven

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No, you're not the only one.
I skip it a lot.
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Reply #17 posted 03/14/03 9:21pm

lovebizzare

It's a cool song
~KiKi
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Reply #18 posted 03/14/03 9:30pm

lovebizzare

i think the video for it is better then the actual song, though
~KiKi
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Reply #19 posted 03/15/03 3:26am

MiaBocca

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One of my fav. all time P. songs - should have been single #2!!
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Reply #20 posted 03/15/03 5:21am

Anji

mltijchr said:

Then, I think of the video, & I have always been impressed with the way Prince, early in the video, jumps up on the piano, & in 1 continuous move
takes off his tuxedo jacket,
"slaps" it on the floor & whips it around
& puts it back on.

That was SMOOTH.

To a Prince fan probably. To anyone else, laughable. lol
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Reply #21 posted 03/15/03 1:38pm

BorisFishpaw

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BOO!

..Wendy, Wendy, he said Boo! ha ha,
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