What's happening at the end of "The Gold Standard"? Sounds like a bong hit followed by an under-the-influence Prince trying to ride out the groove or get inside somebody's pants. Has anyone else noticed this, or am I delirious? Also, why does the song end so abruptly? I hope an extended version is in the works?

Grog said:

What's happening at the end of "The Gold Standard"? Sounds like a bong hit followed by an under-the-influence Prince trying to ride out the groove or get inside somebody's pants. Has anyone else noticed this, or am I delirious? Also, why does the song end so abruptly? I hope an extended version is in the works?

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He does this on a few songs, such as the beginning of "Now" and others. I've always interpreted this as being a symbol of being overtaken by the groove as in "this is so funky or grooving that I'm emotionally high". So, in that vein, "The Gold Standard" is so moving that it puts one in a state of unparalleled high, which is, of course, over the top, but I like it. In fact I love "The Gold Standard" as it does make me make nasty faces, bob my head, and shake my butt. Yeah...dat's nice...dis funk is nice...lemme roll dis funk up in some top papers and smoke it and then give you some...'cause dis funk is nice

The track is 5.53 too long in my opinion.

calciumpaul said:

The track is 5.53 too long in my opinion.

Fair enough, calciumpaul. You're entitled to your opinion but that doesn't address my questions. Let's try to remain on topic. Peace be unto you, my brother.

I'll have whatever he's having

raaaandy in a jacuzzi

Grog said:

What's happening at the end of "The Gold Standard"? Sounds like a bong hit followed by an under-the-influence Prince trying to ride out the groove or get inside somebody's pants. Has anyone else noticed this, or am I delirious? Also, why does the song end so abruptly? I hope an extended version is in the works?

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My first thought was it's a bong hit. And I have a different take on the ending part that we love so much. I think that last part IS the extended part. It sounds like from 4:42 on that that could have been the outro and would have sounded right fading out: "Turn it up, let me see that body move (let me)..." -- but the song continues. Take another listen.

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Just my two cents.

Sounds like sex in a jacuzzi / bathtub to me. The bubbling sound probably just doesn't go on for that long because it would have become too monotonous to listen to.

Grog said:

calciumpaul said:

The track is 5.53 too long in my opinion.

Fair enough, calciumpaul. You're entitled to your opinion but that doesn't address my questions. Let's try to remain on topic. Peace be unto you, my brother.

sorry

novabrkr said:

Sounds like sex in a jacuzzi / bathtub to me. The bubbling sound probably just doesn't go on for that long because it would have become too monotonous to listen to.

Yep. I laugh my azz off every time...

Clearly some of you don't know what a bong hit sounds like. hehe

dadeepop said:

KingSausage said:

dadeepop said:

Clearly some of you don't know what a bong hit sounds like. hehe

I've forgotten. It's been too long.

Eh, same here. I was just trying to sound cool.

I thought of it as a bath maybe - but in the context of the album does it link in with the waterboarding noise at the end of AOC?

Waterboarding before sex? Now that's some serious foreplay.

dadeepop said:

Waterboarding before sex? Now that's some serious foreplay.

It's the only way I can do it!

mikeyaddict said:

dadeepop said:

Waterboarding before sex? Now that's some serious foreplay.

It's the only way I can do it!

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Lol!

kenkamken said:

I'll have whatever he's having

Maybe he's blowing bubbles...

purplethunder3121 said:

Maybe he's blowing bubbles...

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haha Probably, knowing Prince!

not that I'd know but it sounds like a bong hit to me (I've seen TED lol)...funny that P is so anti-drugs but a few songs mention/sound like this one too - Now is another obvious one.... also the stories of George Clinton openly doing drugs while he was recording in Paisley (wasn't he doing lines in the recording studio?)..I wonder how clean Prince really is - if he's just trying to be 'hip' or is he 'speaking from experience'.... we know he's definitely dabbled with drugs (black album acid trip), there's the rumours about painkillers in the mid-2000's (wonder if he stopped cold after MJ died or is still doing it) but both of those are far removed from someone doing heavy drugs on a regular basis...I doubt he is a serious user of anything except studio time, but I wonder what he is really like behind the purple velvet curtain... shame we'll probably never know but there again his real story may not be something we expect

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KingSausage said:

Dare I suggest that it might be the sound of a 40-foot booty straw?

What is the purpose of U coming here constantly with these constant NASTY remarks??

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

KingSausage said:

Dare I suggest that it might be the sound of a 40-foot booty straw?

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You should be ashamed of talking with such a poopy mouth. I haven't been this offended since I saw someone wearing Crocs.