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Thread started 03/23/03 10:25pm

Anji

POORGOO

What does the title mean, and what is the song about?

mr.green
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Reply #1 posted 03/23/03 10:27pm

althom

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Some skint guy named Goo. hmm
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Reply #2 posted 03/23/03 10:29pm

rdhull

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That creature girl from Gumby
"Climb in my fur."
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Reply #3 posted 03/23/03 10:35pm

althom

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Actually...isn't he one of those Telly Tubbies. confuse
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Reply #4 posted 03/23/03 10:36pm

rdhull

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althom said:

Actually...isn't he one of those Telly Tubbies. confuse

No! Tele Tubbies are things that idot right wingers find fault with..nevermind whats in their own backyard/closet etc.
"Climb in my fur."
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Reply #5 posted 03/23/03 10:39pm

Anji

Who, or what, the fuck is Poorgoo? Just tell me! mad
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Reply #6 posted 03/23/03 10:40pm

Anji

Is Poorgoo a curious creature, like Gollum?
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Reply #7 posted 03/23/03 10:40pm

TRON

It's about GooeytheHamster
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Reply #8 posted 03/23/03 10:43pm

rdhull

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Anji said:

Who, or what, the fuck is Poorgoo? Just tell me! mad

lol

shit its some person Prince gave name too..some entity I guess..but I know his ass got the name from Gumby

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[This message was edited Sun Mar 23 22:44:25 PST 2003 by rdhull]
"Climb in my fur."
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Reply #9 posted 03/23/03 10:46pm

Anji

rdhull said:

Anji said:

Who, or what, the fuck is Poorgoo? Just tell me! mad

lol

shit its some person Prince gave name too..some entity I guess..but I know his ass got the name from Gumby

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[This message was edited Sun Mar 23 22:44:25 PST 2003 by rdhull]

Who, or what, the fuck is Gumby?! lol
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Reply #10 posted 03/23/03 10:51pm

Anji

TRON said:

It's about GooeytheHamster

Is he Gumby? lol
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Reply #11 posted 03/23/03 11:02pm

lovebizzare

Anji said:

rdhull said:

Anji said:

Who, or what, the fuck is Poorgoo? Just tell me! mad

lol

shit its some person Prince gave name too..some entity I guess..but I know his ass got the name from Gumby

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[This message was edited Sun Mar 23 22:44:25 PST 2003 by rdhull]

Who, or what, the fuck is Gumby?! lol

A show, if I'm not mistaken
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Reply #12 posted 03/23/03 11:26pm

Supernova

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Anji said:

Who, or what, the fuck is Gumby?! lol


http://www.npr.org/progra...atc/gumby/

"March 25, 2002 -- Art Clokey never had clay actors like Gumby, Pokey, Prickle and Goo in mind when he went to film school. Clokey, who created Gumby 45 years ago, says he can't believe that a clay boy with googly eyes, mitten hands and a lump on his head ended up with his own TV show and top-selling poseable doll."
This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes.
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Reply #13 posted 03/23/03 11:44pm

Sartoria

Actually the name is McGoo. Prince gave the name to James McGregor, who was an equipment tech for the band in the late 80's to the mid 90's at Paisley Park. Since, he has established a long list of artists whom he has toured with and is in constant demand. Maybe I can get the 411 on how the song PoorGoo came about for ya.

Hope this answers your question.
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Reply #14 posted 03/23/03 11:48pm

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Sartoria said:

Actually the name is McGoo. Prince gave the name to James McGregor, who was an equipment tech for the band in the late 80's to the mid 90's at Paisley Park. Since, he has established a long list of artists whom he has toured with and is in constant demand. Maybe I can get the 411 on how the song PoorGoo came about for ya.

Hope this answers your question.


that's right nod
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Reply #15 posted 03/24/03 12:10am

Anji

BorisFishpaw said:

Sartoria said:

Actually the name is McGoo. Prince gave the name to James McGregor, who was an equipment tech for the band in the late 80's to the mid 90's at Paisley Park. Since, he has established a long list of artists whom he has toured with and is in constant demand. Maybe I can get the 411 on how the song PoorGoo came about for ya.

Hope this answers your question.


that's right nod

If Boris is nodding, I'll buy it. And yes, I am kinda intrigued how Poorgoo morphed from McGoo? Thanks Sartoria!

mr.green

(Can't believe y'all had me reading up on Gumby!)
[This message was edited Mon Mar 24 0:11:31 PST 2003 by Anji]
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Reply #16 posted 03/24/03 7:17am

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i remember hearing that prince and Poorgoo had a falling out with each other around or just after the gold experience tour.

Anji said:

BorisFishpaw said:

Sartoria said:

Actually the name is McGoo. Prince gave the name to James McGregor, who was an equipment tech for the band in the late 80's to the mid 90's at Paisley Park. Since, he has established a long list of artists whom he has toured with and is in constant demand. Maybe I can get the 411 on how the song PoorGoo came about for ya.

Hope this answers your question.


that's right nod

If Boris is nodding, I'll buy it. And yes, I am kinda intrigued how Poorgoo morphed from McGoo? Thanks Sartoria!

mr.green

(Can't believe y'all had me reading up on Gumby!)
[This message was edited Mon Mar 24 0:11:31 PST 2003 by Anji]
You do as I say
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Reply #17 posted 03/24/03 7:59am

rdhull

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James McGregor has nothing to do with Gumby right? Is he related to Mary McGregor the lady who sang Torn Between Two Lovers?
"Climb in my fur."
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Reply #18 posted 03/24/03 8:21am

naturegirl


Prince is singing about a girl "poorgoo" who is strung out on drugs, and how she would rather have her "tricks" then "cap'n crunch".

The girl is shown laid out like she is hallucinating, while
Prince plays his guitar in a very intense, psychedelic manner. He repeats - singing "poorgoo" over and over again while she continues her self-destructive path. In the end her eyes seem lifeless.
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Reply #19 posted 03/24/03 8:28am

rdhull

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naturegirl said:


Prince is singing about a girl "poorgoo" who is strung out on drugs, and how she would rather have her "tricks" then "cap'n crunch".

The girl is shown laid out like she is hallucinating, while
Prince plays his guitar in a very intense, psychedelic manner. He repeats - singing "poorgoo" over and over again while she continues her self-destructive path. In the end her eyes seem lifeless.

I think its he McGregor story. Ive heard that before.I think what your explanation si going by is the actual film-storyline on the released vid
"Climb in my fur."
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Reply #20 posted 03/24/03 8:39am

naturegirl

rdhull said:

naturegirl said:


Prince is singing about a girl "poorgoo" who is strung out on drugs, and how she would rather have her "tricks" then "cap'n crunch".

The girl is shown laid out like she is hallucinating, while
Prince plays his guitar in a very intense, psychedelic manner. He repeats - singing "poorgoo" over and over again while she continues her self-destructive path. In the end her eyes seem lifeless.

I think its he McGregor story. Ive heard that before.I think what your explanation si going by is the actual film-storyline on the released vid



Thanks rdhull, I've never heard about the McGregor Story.smile
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Reply #21 posted 03/24/03 10:38am

Lleena

POORGOO hug
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Reply #22 posted 03/24/03 10:55am

IstenSzek

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I've always liked this song. There's something about the
chords and the way he sings

"All the film he shot, yeahhh it ain't too hot"

There was also mention of a persona called "MaGoo" or
something like it, in that piece of filmscript which
surfaced in 1996. I'll have to dig that up one of these
days and start a thread about that.
and true love lives on lollipops and crisps
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Reply #23 posted 03/24/03 11:21am

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Both Boris and Sartoria are both right. The title of this track from The Undertaker is a loose reference to crew member James "Magoo" McGregor, a friend of the insufferable Game Boyz.

More than likely, "Goo" may just be an abbreviation of the "Magoo" nickname.


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"You don't frighten us, English pig dogs. Go and boil your bottoms, sons of a silly person."
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Reply #24 posted 03/24/03 11:22am

Anxiety

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Prince is singing about a girl "poorgoo" who is strung out on drugs, and how she would rather have her "tricks" then "cap'n crunch".



That's TRIX, you silly rabbit!
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Reply #25 posted 03/24/03 11:27am

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IstenSzek said:

There was also mention of a persona called "MaGoo" or
something like it, in that piece of filmscript which
surfaced in 1996. I'll have to dig that up one of these
days and start a thread about that.


Filmscript? I didn't know about that. Could you start that thread soon?
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Reply #26 posted 03/24/03 11:57am

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booyah said:

IstenSzek said:

There was also mention of a persona called "MaGoo" or
something like it, in that piece of filmscript which
surfaced in 1996. I'll have to dig that up one of these
days and start a thread about that.


Filmscript? I didn't know about that. Could you start that thread soon?


Check out the insert for the 'Past, Present & Future' boot.


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"You don't frighten us, English pig dogs. Go and boil your bottoms, sons of a silly person."
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Reply #27 posted 03/24/03 11:59am

Anji

giotto said:

Both Boris and Sartoria are both right. The title of this track from The Undertaker is a loose reference to crew member James "Magoo" McGregor, a friend of the insufferable Game Boyz.

More than likely, "Goo" may just be an abbreviation of the "Magoo" nickname.


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That makes sense, G. I wonder how James McGregor (Poorgoo), an equipment tech, got into Prince's bad books?
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Reply #28 posted 03/24/03 12:02pm

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Mr McGoo and Thurston Howell the Third share the same voice just in case anyone gives a rats ass...
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Reply #29 posted 03/24/03 12:05pm

Anji

pejman said:

Mr McGoo and Thurston Howell the Third share the same voice just in case anyone gives a rats ass...
Who's Thurston? lol
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