Take the time to listen.

The range. The control. The heart.

It's up there. Surely?

Hmm...such a seductive track. Must admit that I always really dug the way he sings Mayte's name in this song. Like it's at that moment I can really hear the control in his vocals, like he made sure to get the pitch, tempo, tonality, flow exactly right. A restrained but heartfelt yearning comes through in his voice at that moment--quite touching.

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I think I actually like the NPGMC (?) version a tad more for the music, but both versions are so very nice. Hard to say though if I think it's his greatest vocal ever; he puts his unique brand of magic on the vocals of all his ballads. Makes it hard for me to compare them. (I still think he outdid himself with "Insatiable", even on the vocals. That song haunts me it's so good.)

Terrific song and vocals IMO. Just saw the video for the first time--ratherr haunting in retrospect.

No -- not for me. It's great but the greatest????

It's a nice once, but The Beautiful Ones, Adore, etc. tower over it.

Aerogram said:

No -- The Beautiful Ones, Adore, etc. tower over it.

right, I was about to say that too..

Also, I Hate U... amazing and better vocals on that song, imo..

The Beautiful Ones is the greatest to me.

the DNA aftershow ...

luvsexy4all said:

the DNA aftershow ...

'DNA can you hear me'

one of my favourite aftershows - good call

Hmm, not sure, I guess becase the song bores me that I perhaps haven't come to appreciate the vocal performance in The One.

For me, I'd have to agree with The Beautiful Ones and also would like to throw Damn U into the mix.

luvsexy4all said:

the DNA aftershow ...

Which show is this please?

TheEnglishGent said:

luvsexy4all said:

the DNA aftershow ...

Which show is this please?

93 san fran

Bluu said:

Hmm...such a seductive track. Must admit that I always really dug the way he sings Mayte's name in this song. Like it's at that moment I can really hear the control in his vocals, like he made sure to get the pitch, tempo, tonality, flow exactly right. A restrained but heartfelt yearning comes through in his voice at that moment--quite touching.

.

I think I actually like the NPGMC (?) version a tad more for the music, but both versions are so very nice. Hard to say though if I think it's his greatest vocal ever; he puts his unique brand of magic on the vocals of all his ballads. Makes it hard for me to compare them. (I still think he outdid himself with "Insatiable", even on the vocals. That song haunts me it's so good.)

Does he say Mayte's name in the song? How come I never noticed? Where?

First time I heard the song was on The Vibe show and I must say, Prince's vocal delivery blew me away! Such seductiveness, control and skill. Love it.

TheEnglishGent said:

Hmm, not sure, I guess becase the song bores me that I perhaps haven't come to appreciate the vocal performance in The One.

For me, I'd have to agree with The Beautiful Ones and also would like to throw Damn U into the mix.

Damn U is a great shout. I remember a reviewer describing it as 'vocal gymnastics.' One of his top ballads

I love the Musicology era version where he combines the song with Q of U. I still have that video from npgmc.

fms said:

First time I heard the song was on The Vibe show and I must say, Prince's vocal delivery blew me away! Such seductiveness, control and skill. Love it.

luvsexy4all said:

TheEnglishGent said:

Which show is this please?

93 san fran

This one? http://www.princevault.co...l,_1993-am

I think Solo is his greatest vocal ever.

The Beautiful Ones, Crucial, Adore, I Love U In Me... All show amazing depth in Prince's vocal abilities...

Scandelous is also one of them... I don't think you can declare one as THE GREATEST they are all amazing. The One is a beautiful song.

dodger said:

TheEnglishGent said:

yeah, The One is up there for me. Hard to "rank" stuff for me, but i recall being blown away on first listen, and the CONTROL was what struck me. i remember thinking if this doesn't catch fire, shame on radio, anywho... His screams are legendary but i'm not a fan of them per se, and aren't they pretty much absent? (its been a minute) Restraint can communicate passion also.

7souls said:

"...buy u pretty dresses and take u anywhere u want 2 eat..." He ruined this otherwise great song with material garbage.

Do the ladies not like pretty dresses and eating?

TheEnglishGent said:

7souls said:

"...buy u pretty dresses and take u anywhere u want 2 eat..." He ruined this otherwise great song with material garbage.

Do the ladies not like pretty dresses and eating?

that's all the ladies want

fms said:

7souls said: