For some reason Don't Play Me has only just clicked with me. The lyrics, the feel, the delivery is just amazing. The lyrics especially though. I love self aware, personal Prince (like Old Friend 4 Sale).

'U couldn't play enough of me now
2 make me feel like a star
Don't play me I already do in my car'

'Don't play me
I'm the wrong color & I play guitar
My only competition is well me in the past'

LOVE IT!

Anyone else think this song is fantastic?

[Edited 3/5/15 13:20pm]

I likey as well

The best song on the truth is 'Dionne'!

Hands down...

williamb610 said:

The best song on the truth is 'Dionne'!

Hands down...

Ahhh I love that as well! Love his vocals on that song.

The Truth, the title song is underrated, really a great song..

I actually like the whole album........

I agree Don't Play Me is really fantastic, beautiful song.. as well....

dandan said:

For some reason Don't Play Me has only just clicked with me. The lyrics, the feel, the delivery is just amazing. The lyrics especially though. I love self aware, personal Prince (like Old Friend 4 Sale).

'U couldn't play enough of me now
2 make me feel like a star
Don't play me I already do in my car'

'Don't play me
I'm the wrong color & I play guitar
My only competition is well me in the past'

LOVE IT!

Anyone else think this song is fantastic?

[Edited 3/5/15 13:20pm]

Haven't played this in a long time, but these lyrics sound current.

Aerogram said:

dandan said:

For some reason Don't Play Me has only just clicked with me. The lyrics, the feel, the delivery is just amazing. The lyrics especially though. I love self aware, personal Prince (like Old Friend 4 Sale).

'U couldn't play enough of me now
2 make me feel like a star
Don't play me I already do in my car'

'Don't play me
I'm the wrong color & I play guitar
My only competition is well me in the past'

LOVE IT!

Anyone else think this song is fantastic?

[Edited 3/5/15 13:20pm]

Haven't played this in a long time, but these lyrics sound current.

Totally agree, took me by surprise. The lyrics are what really made me start this thread. Brilliant.

I LOVE this song. It's kind of haunting in the same sort of vein that 'Papa' is to me.

Like, I'm not sure if there is a video for this song (probably not because I believe it's a b-side) but if there was I can imagine it being in black and white and dimly lit.

I love the little melody that the (piano? thing?? Could be some form of string instrument? I can't pinpoint what the actual instrument is because I'm stupid) plays about half way through every so often. It just puts the icing on the cake.

Hell yes, it is... and the whole album is amazing.

I don't rate The Truth at all, very boring album in my opinion. The only song that I like on that one is Animal Kingdom (minus the lyrics).

Rightly said:

One of my all time favourites, period. I mean from anyone. I was on to it straight away. It made the whole crystal ball package worth every penny. There was a kind of public performance where he played it quite hard, finished it abruptly, threw the guitar over his shoulder n walked out. I don't think he was in the mood. Lol. Somebody else must remember it. No?

Webby Awards I think. Great performance, low how raw and un-showy it is, Prince just wanders up does his thing and leaves. Love the song too, some of P's best lyrics.

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sigh...remember when being "over 30" seemed old?

Rightly said:

There was a kind of public performance where he played it quite hard, finished it abruptly, threw the guitar over his shoulder n walked out. I don't think he was in the mood. Lol. Somebody else must remember it. No?

I remember. It was a press conference of sorts if I recall correctly. Gret track. The first 2 tracks on this record are amongst the strongest he's even done. I don't think the rest of the album holds up to the starndards set by those two but it's not bad. I listened to "Come Back" the day my father died and cried like a child.

emesem said:

KingSausage said:

Another example of why the Truth is a Prince masterpiece that almost everyone slept on.

Oh yes, without a doubt !

In my mind everything is perfect with that song. The way Prince sings, the lyrics, and the acoustic guitar playing.

One of my favorite Prince songs.

JoshuaWho said:

klick2me said:

JoshuaWho said:

Another example of why the Truth is a Prince masterpiece that almost everyone slept on.

I concur. That and ONA studio version. Two of my favorite P releases.

Releases like those showed the true brilliance of Prince as a musician and composer. He was independent to make something that record companies would not welcome and distributed them directly to his most loyal fans who deserve and appreciate the eclectic nature of his genius the most.

JoshuaWho said:

klick2me said:

JoshuaWho said:

Another example of why the Truth is a Prince masterpiece that almost everyone slept on.

I concur. That and ONA studio version. Two of my favorite P releases.

There was a ONA studio version of this song?

thisisreece said:

KingSausage said:

thisisreece said:

There was a ONA studio version of this song?

I think they mean ONA the studio album, not ONA the live album. Not something related to Don't Play Me or The Truth.

Oh yeah, my bad. klick2me got my hopes up.

klick2me said:

JoshuaWho said:

Releases like those showed the true brilliance of Prince as a musician and composer. He was independent to make something that record companies would not welcome and distributed them directly to his most loyal fans who deserve and appreciate the eclectic nature of his genius the most.

I agree. I remember several Org members posting that they would love it if Prince would release an acoustic album. I believe he heard (or read) their request. I also believe Prince is cool that way and we should all better appreciate his output.

Indeed. Everyone I know who saw the acoustic set on the Muslicology tour said the same thing and was blown away. He should do an acoustic set on every tour.