Aaron6 said:

When I look back on the track listing of the June 86" "Dream Factory" track listing I could truly sacrifice (as much as I love) "Sign O 'The Times" for "Power Fantastic". Reason being, when you look @ the June configuration, it screams of a overall complete album, and not to mention, "Teacher,Teacher" would've been an AWESOME FIRST SINGLE for that album, it has that "Manic Monday" feel to it IMO...what do u guys think?

Nothing really

I think that there is probably a pretty awesome Dream Factory in one of the earlier, non-final configurations of that album, prior to so much of what would end up on SOTT being there.

Power Fantastic is the zenith of Prince's creative output IMO.

NouveauDance said:

NouveauDance said:

Power Fantastic is the zenith of Prince's creative output IMO.

Wouldn't that be the zenith of Wendy and Lisa's creative output, then? According to Princevault they created the track and Prince wrote new lyrics and sang while getting no official credit.

steakfinger said:

NouveauDance said:

Power Fantastic is the zenith of Prince's creative output IMO.

Wouldn't that be the zenith of Wendy and Lisa's creative output, then? According to Princevault they created the track and Prince wrote new lyrics and sang while getting no official credit.

Lots of people here on the org are W&L fans rather than Prince fans.

errant said:

I think that there is probably a pretty awesome Dream Factory in one of the earlier, non-final configurations of that album, prior to so much of what would end up on SOTT being there.

Do you think the SOTT material brought Dream Factory down?

paulludvig said:

steakfinger said:

Wouldn't that be the zenith of Wendy and Lisa's creative output, then? According to Princevault they created the track and Prince wrote new lyrics and sang while getting no official credit.

Lots of people here on the org are W&L fans rather than Prince fans.

...and your point would be what, exactly?

Xibalba said:

paulludvig said:

Lots of people here on the org are W&L fans rather than Prince fans.

...and your point would be what, exactly?

Paulludvig doesn't like them much nor the Revolution it seems, I could be wrong though

OldFriends4Sale said:

Xibalba said:

...and your point would be what, exactly?

Paulludvig doesn't like them much nor the Revolution it seems, I could be wrong though

I think they're ok

NouveauDance said:

Power Fantastic is the zenith of Prince's creative output IMO.

Power Fantastic recorded mid March 1985
a song based on a composition by Lisa Coleman called "Carousel"
according to engineer Susan Rogers
Prince sang in a corner of the room
It was some of the most intimate experience of her career:
She felt at the very center of artistic creation
Eric Leed, who played a lilting flute solo
walked out of the studio feeling goose bumps
"That's one of the greatest things we ever did," he remembered

Power Fantastic is a full Revolution recording
.
Susan Rogers noted this song was "Nailed in one take"
.
Power Fantastic was supposed to be one
of the cornerstones of Prince & the Revolutions
next project the Dream Factory

.

Prince - vocals

Bobby Z -Drums

Matt Fink - Keyboards

Lisa Coleman -Piano

Brown Mark - Bass

Wendy Melvoin - Guitar

Eric Leads - Flute

Atlanta Bliss -Trumpet

.

Power Fantastic

Late at night when the world's a-sleepin'
U are frightened cuz the power's creepin'
In your room, it's something U're afraid of
Life of doom is what this feeling's made of

Power fantastic is in your life at last
U're a little apprehensive
Cuz what it is, is what U want and need

Minor G is the chord of pleasure
It will be played 11 measures
U will see fire, but U're cool as ice
U are a liar, huh, if U say this isn't nice Power fantastic is in your life at last
U're a little apprehensive
What it is, is what U want and need Power, power Power fantastic is in your life at last
U're a wee bit apprehensive
Cuz what it is, is what U want and need Power, power
A power fantastic

steakfinger said:

NouveauDance said:

Power Fantastic is the zenith of Prince's creative output IMO.

Wouldn't that be the zenith of Wendy and Lisa's creative output, then? According to Princevault they created the track and Prince wrote new lyrics and sang while getting no official credit.

I know. It is what it is.

paulludvig said:

Lots of people here on the org are W&L fans rather than Prince fans.

Same on BS. Don't start this off again. /rolleyes.

NouveauDance said:

steakfinger said:

I know. It is what it is.

paulludvig said:

Lots of people here on the org are W&L fans rather than Prince fans.

Same on BS. Don't start this off again. /rolleyes.

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Xibalba said:

paulludvig said:

Lots of people here on the org are W&L fans rather than Prince fans.

...and your point would be what, exactly?

That it's not surprising that people on the org would pick a W&L song as their favourite 'Prince'-song. In many ways they are more W&L fans than Prince fans.

Apologies, typo: Same OLD B.S. Meaning this stuff about people being W&L fans and not Prince fans, it's silly talk.

NouveauDance said:

Apologies, typo: Same OLD B.S. Meaning this stuff about people being W&L fans and not Prince fans, it's silly talk.

If you prefer the songs written by W&L, and some people do, then it's fair to say it's W&L creativty you enjoy. Prince just happens to sing on some of their songs

paulludvig said:

NouveauDance said:

Apologies, typo: Same OLD B.S. Meaning this stuff about people being W&L fans and not Prince fans, it's silly talk.

If you prefer the songs written by W&L, and some people do, then it's fair to say it's W&L creativty you enjoy. Prince just happens to sing on some of their songs

That isn't what I said.

I don't know why it always has to be an either/or situation. Prince works with other people, it doesn't mean we have to differentiate between more collaborative efforts and where he's cloistered in the studio stinking it up by himself. Personally I think Prince shines the brightest when he's got other people around him to bounce off of. Regardless of who it is in the band or in the studio, the name on the sleeve is Prince and he's the central focus and vision. People aren't seeing 3EG shows because these three random chicks play really great, it's the word Prince that is selling tickets.

paulludvig said:

Xibalba said:

...and your point would be what, exactly?

That it's not surprising that people on the org would pick a W&L song as their favourite 'Prince'-song. In many ways they are more W&L fans than Prince fans.

It's not because it's a Lisa Coleman composition (not a W&L song) but because it's a wonderful piece.

Even band members and Susan Rogers left that recording feeling chills

OldFriends4Sale said:

paulludvig said:

That it's not surprising that people on the org would pick a W&L song as their favourite 'Prince'-song. In many ways they are more W&L fans than Prince fans.

It's not because it's a Lisa Coleman composition (not a W&L song) but because it's a wonderful piece.

Even band members and Susan Rogers left that recording feeling chills

Yup. Wonderful piece! I think it's Coleman's best song. I don't think it's Prince's best song though. I believe Prince is at his absolutely best when he works solo. But I guess that is a minority opinion around here.

OldFriends4Sale said:

My favorite configuration. I once made a CD of this and used to play it in the car all the time. I think it flows well as an album.

paulludvig said: