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PrintableAaronFantastic said: Anji said: AaronFantastic said: Anji said: Moonbeam said: Question for you: What would your sequence be of 10-15 tracks from 1980-1982 you'd include on a FUNK album? So what's yours, Moonie? And Aaron, do you have one?   funk? there isn't enough funk from that period to make a good solid compilation. no. what's funky from 80-82? Head Partyup Uptown (marginally) Controversy Sexuality (marginally) Let's Work 1999 (marginal funk -- more dance/pop/rock) DMSR Automatic (marginally) Lady Cab Driver. doesn't make for a great compilation in my eyes. 
Try: Dirty Mind Do It All Night Uptown FOR SURE Sexuality FOR SURE Private Joy Let's Pretend We're Married Automatic FOR SURE All the Critics Love U in New York Irresistible Bitch There's plenty. | |
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Anji,I really like your choices of songs for a leaner,more commercially successful release of Emancipation but I would omit Savior and replace it with One Kiss At A Time.
I would have also included Style and released it as a single (at the time it was a very relevant song) and released a video for it as well. | |
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Moonbeam said: AaronFantastic said: Anji said: AaronFantastic said: Anji said: Moonbeam said: Question for you: What would your sequence be of 10-15 tracks from 1980-1982 you'd include on a FUNK album? So what's yours, Moonie? And Aaron, do you have one? funk? there isn't enough funk from that period to make a good solid compilation. no. what's funky from 80-82? Head Partyup Uptown (marginally) Controversy Sexuality (marginally) Let's Work 1999 (marginal funk -- more dance/pop/rock) DMSR Automatic (marginally) Lady Cab Driver. doesn't make for a great compilation in my eyes.
Try: Dirty Mind it's almost funky. but it's more of a rock song. Do It All Night why would i include that on ANY compilation? unless it's a "weakest link in Princ albums" collection 
Uptown FOR SURE
not really. see dirty mind. Sexuality FOR SURE
marginally. see: dirty mind Private Joy
that's not funk. that's pop. decent-to-great song, but not funky Let's Pretend We're Married
also not funk Automatic FOR SURE
i'll give you this one. All the Critics Love U in New York
no. Irresistible Bitch
not from the time period we're covering. | |
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AaronFantastic said: Moonbeam said: AaronFantastic said: Anji said: AaronFantastic said: Anji said: Moonbeam said: Question for you: What would your sequence be of 10-15 tracks from 1980-1982 you'd include on a FUNK album? So what's yours, Moonie? And Aaron, do you have one? funk? there isn't enough funk from that period to make a good solid compilation. no. what's funky from 80-82? Head Partyup Uptown (marginally) Controversy Sexuality (marginally) Let's Work 1999 (marginal funk -- more dance/pop/rock) DMSR Automatic (marginally) Lady Cab Driver. doesn't make for a great compilation in my eyes.
Try: Dirty Mind it's almost funky. but it's more of a rock song. Do It All Night why would i include that on ANY compilation? unless it's a "weakest link in Princ albums" collection
Uptown FOR SURE
not really. see dirty mind. Sexuality FOR SURE
marginally. see: dirty mind Private Joy
that's not funk. that's pop. decent-to-great song, but not funky Let's Pretend We're Married
also not funk Automatic FOR SURE
i'll give you this one. All the Critics Love U in New York
no. Irresistible Bitch
not from the time period we're covering. All the Critics no? Are you INSANE? That is Prince's FUNKIEST song, PERIOD. | |
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Moonbeam said: AaronFantastic said: Moonbeam said: AaronFantastic said: Anji said: AaronFantastic said: Anji said: Moonbeam said: Question for you: What would your sequence be of 10-15 tracks from 1980-1982 you'd include on a FUNK album? So what's yours, Moonie? And Aaron, do you have one? funk? there isn't enough funk from that period to make a good solid compilation. no. what's funky from 80-82? Head Partyup Uptown (marginally) Controversy Sexuality (marginally) Let's Work 1999 (marginal funk -- more dance/pop/rock) DMSR Automatic (marginally) Lady Cab Driver. doesn't make for a great compilation in my eyes.
Try: Dirty Mind it's almost funky. but it's more of a rock song. Do It All Night why would i include that on ANY compilation? unless it's a "weakest link in Princ albums" collection
Uptown FOR SURE
not really. see dirty mind. Sexuality FOR SURE
marginally. see: dirty mind Private Joy
that's not funk. that's pop. decent-to-great song, but not funky Let's Pretend We're Married
also not funk Automatic FOR SURE
i'll give you this one. All the Critics Love U in New York
no. Irresistible Bitch
not from the time period we're covering. All the Critics no? Are you INSANE? That is Prince's FUNKIEST song, PERIOD. not on the album, it isn't. | |
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Let me extend the compilation to include B-sides from "1999" as well. | |
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nevermind. not worth it. [This message was edited Fri Mar 14 21:38:21 PST 2003 by AaronFantastic] | |
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thanks2joniandu said: Anji,I really like your choices of songs for a leaner,more commercially successful release of Emancipation but I would omit Savior and replace it with One Kiss At A Time.
I must admit I have never had much love for One Kiss At A Time but then I saw Prince perform it acoustically during the London ONA show and it sounded much better. I still don't think the way it sounds on the album makes much commercial sense compared to the other songs. In fact, it was close to the bottom on the list voted by orgers.
I would have also included Style and released it as a single (at the time it was a very relevant song) and released a video for it as well. I included Saviour because I do think it can be very powerful, aswell as catchy, and it features a great band. Style has always been a favourite of mine but alas, not within the constraints I put forward. Thanks for the reply, Thanks! | |
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I would include:
Dirty Mind Uptown Head Controversy Private Joy Let's Work 1999 Let's Pretend We're Married DMSR Automatic Lady Cab Driver All the Critics Love U in New York Irresistible Bitch I don't know if they'd all fit though. I'd have to think of an order as well. | |
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Moonbeam said: All the Critics no? Are you INSANE? That is Prince's FUNKIEST song, PERIOD. We agree on at least one critical issue, Moonie! | |
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AaronFantastic said: Moonbeam said: AaronFantastic said: Moonbeam said: AaronFantastic said: Anji said: AaronFantastic said: Anji said: Moonbeam said: Question for you: What would your sequence be of 10-15 tracks from 1980-1982 you'd include on a FUNK album? So what's yours, Moonie? And Aaron, do you have one? funk? there isn't enough funk from that period to make a good solid compilation. no. what's funky from 80-82? Head Partyup Uptown (marginally) Controversy Sexuality (marginally) Let's Work 1999 (marginal funk -- more dance/pop/rock) DMSR Automatic (marginally) Lady Cab Driver. doesn't make for a great compilation in my eyes.
Try: Dirty Mind it's almost funky. but it's more of a rock song. Do It All Night why would i include that on ANY compilation? unless it's a "weakest link in Princ albums" collection
Uptown FOR SURE
not really. see dirty mind. Sexuality FOR SURE
marginally. see: dirty mind Private Joy
that's not funk. that's pop. decent-to-great song, but not funky Let's Pretend We're Married
also not funk Automatic FOR SURE
i'll give you this one. All the Critics Love U in New York
no. Irresistible Bitch
not from the time period we're covering. All the Critics no? Are you INSANE? That is Prince's FUNKIEST song, PERIOD. not on the album, it isn't. Aaron, you crack me up. 
All the Critics is his funkiest song on record- ANY record. | |
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AaronFantastic said: Anji said: Moonbeam said: Question for you: What would your sequence be of 10-15 tracks from 1980-1982 you'd include on a FUNK album? So what's yours, Moonie? And Aaron, do you have one? funk? there isn't enough funk from that period to make a good solid compilation. plus, the years don't work well together for me. 80/81, sure. and 82/83, sure. but not 80-82. wtf are you talking about? that's one of his funkiest periods. | |
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TRON said: AaronFantastic said: Anji said: Moonbeam said: Question for you: What would your sequence be of 10-15 tracks from 1980-1982 you'd include on a FUNK album? So what's yours, Moonie? And Aaron, do you have one? funk? there isn't enough funk from that period to make a good solid compilation. plus, the years don't work well together for me. 80/81, sure. and 82/83, sure. but not 80-82. wtf are you talking about? that's one of his funkiest periods. That IS his funkiest period! He had little spurts here and there from then on (some of Sign and the Black Album), but he was bringing it FULLY from 80-82 (83 if you wish). | |
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Moonbeam said: Aaron, you crack me up.
All the Critics is his funkiest song on record- ANY record. i won't say more, because you'll just get all offended and pouty and take it personally. Peach | |
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I would say Prince was at his funkiest from 80-82 tied with Camille/Sign/Black/Madhouse. | |
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AaronFantastic said: Moonbeam said: Aaron, you crack me up.
All the Critics is his funkiest song on record- ANY record. i won't say more, because you'll just get all offended and pouty and take it personally. Peach If you don't mess with 1999, I won't mess with Pink Cashmere or NCTU. Deal? | |
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Moonbeam said: AaronFantastic said: Moonbeam said: Aaron, you crack me up.
All the Critics is his funkiest song on record- ANY record. i won't say more, because you'll just get all offended and pouty and take it personally. Peach If you don't mess with 1999, I won't mess with Pink Cashmere or NCTU. Deal? no deal, because i really don't care. i like what i like. i don't get offended when others don't. and i don't expect others to be offended when i say i don't like what they like, seeing as they do it all the time.  edit[This message was edited Fri Mar 14 21:50:22 PST 2003 by AaronFantastic] | |
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touche'. this is so not worth arguing about. | |
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AaronFantastic said: Moonbeam said: AaronFantastic said: Moonbeam said: Aaron, you crack me up.
All the Critics is his funkiest song on record- ANY record. i won't say more, because you'll just get all offended and pouty and take it personally. Peach If you don't mess with 1999, I won't mess with Pink Cashmere or NCTU. Deal? no deal, because i really don't care. i like what i like. i don't get offended when others don't. and i don't expect others to be offended when i say i don't like what they like, seeing as they do it all the time. edit
[This message was edited Fri Mar 14 21:50:22 PST 2003 by AaronFantastic] OK... | |
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Anji said: thanks2joniandu said: Anji,I really like your choices of songs for a leaner,more commercially successful release of Emancipation but I would omit Savior and replace it with One Kiss At A Time.
I must admit I have never had much love for One Kiss At A Time but then I saw Prince perform it acoustically during the London ONA show and it sounded much better. I still don't think the way it sounds on the album makes much commercial sense compared to the other songs. In fact, it was close to the bottom on the list voted by orgers.
I would have also included Style and released it as a single (at the time it was a very relevant song) and released a video for it as well. I included Saviour because I do think it can be very powerful, aswell as catchy, and it features a great band. Style has always been a favourite of mine but alas, not within the constraints I put forward. Thanks for the reply, Thanks! I can respect your decision about Saviour vs. One Kiss but I'm going to respectfully disagree. To me,Saviour has such an overblown,almost forced emotional demeanor to it(especially towards the end of the song) whereas One Kiss,in it's beautiful restraint,allows the emotion to...breathe. It's an underrated soulful gem. | |
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thanks2joniandu said: Anji said: thanks2joniandu said: Anji,I really like your choices of songs for a leaner,more commercially successful release of Emancipation but I would omit Savior and replace it with One Kiss At A Time.
I must admit I have never had much love for One Kiss At A Time but then I saw Prince perform it acoustically during the London ONA show and it sounded much better. I still don't think the way it sounds on the album makes much commercial sense compared to the other songs. In fact, it was close to the bottom on the list voted by orgers.
I would have also included Style and released it as a single (at the time it was a very relevant song) and released a video for it as well. I included Saviour because I do think it can be very powerful, aswell as catchy, and it features a great band. Style has always been a favourite of mine but alas, not within the constraints I put forward. Thanks for the reply, Thanks! I can respect your decision about Saviour vs. One Kiss but I'm going to respectfully disagree. To me,Saviour has such an overblown,almost forced emotional demeanor to it(especially towards the end of the song) whereas One Kiss,in it's beautiful restraint,allows the emotion to...breathe. It's an underrated soulful gem. | |
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without la la means i love u and betcha by golly wow there is no emancipation 4 me causue thats how i caught on 2 the album... and if warner bros still had control we wouldnt be talkin about this album (hence the title emancipation meanin freedom) | |
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Emancipation.
Somebody's Somebody. Soul Sanctuary Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother/Wife Eye Can't Make U Love Me Dreamin' About U The Holy River A little stop-gap EP. One single, Holy River. | |
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sawatdiikhrap said: Emancipation.
That right there is why I'll not read too much into your opinion. Emancipation is perhaps the weakest track on the entire album. You just listened to the album for the first time yesterday, so time and perspective.
Somebody's Somebody. Soul Sanctuary Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother/Wife Eye Can't Make U Love Me Dreamin' About U The Holy River A little stop-gap EP. One single, Holy River. | |
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diamondpearl1 said: without la la means i love u and betcha by golly wow there is no emancipation 4 me causue thats how i caught on 2 the album... and if warner bros still had control we wouldnt be talkin about this album (hence the title emancipation meanin freedom) Interestingly, these two catchy remakes featured very low on the orger's vote. Prince received alot of critisicm for his cover versions on this album. Like yourself, I enjoyed them however I do think I Can't Make You Love Me worked least well..
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Where is BorisFishPaw when you really need him?!  | |
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