OK I love PR and it's one of his best songs live in concert, but it isn't even in my Top 10 favorite P songs. It is just so overrated, especially by casual fans. The lyrics don't even really make sense and the best part about it is the end with the guitar solo and such. But he has so many better songs for sure.

Keep that thought to yourself. This isn't the time to be bitching.

U forgot to mention: IN MY OPINION / I THINK

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For example: "Jimi thinks you're a fucking moron to start such a post while many of us are still mourning". I think Jimi has a point.

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Got it? U can do better next time

No, no it is not.

Is this a sequel to the infamous Mountains-last-great-moment thread?

You are not the first nor the last to think Prince wrote better songs, but as far as the rest of humanity is concerned outside of us the hardcore, Purple Rain is the essence of the man.

It ain't no "Jughead", that's for sure!

Marrk said:

Keep that thought to yourself. This isn't the time to be bitching.

How do you equate "I love PR and it's one of his best songs live in concert" with "bitching"?

FunkiestOne said:

Marrk said:

Keep that thought to yourself. This isn't the time to be bitching.

How do you equate "I love PR and it's one of his best songs live in concert" with "bitching"?

Quite easily.

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I didn't name the thread "Purple Rain" the song, is overrated'. You did.

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Key words "The song".

Marrk said:

FunkiestOne said:

How do you equate "I love PR and it's one of his best songs live in concert" with "bitching"?

Quite easily.

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I didn't name the thread "Purple Rain" the song, is overrated'. You did.

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Key words "The song".

"Overrated" doesn't mean bad. It means not as great as people say. And I'm not complaining that it's overrated...just saying that it's a great song that many people hold in higher regard than it deserves. Pink Cashmere is underrated..so is How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore and Baby I'm A Star and many, many other P songs. But this is not a thread about them and was curious if others agree that PR is overrated.

We're all entitled to our own opinion. This world would be a boring place otherwise.

The song Purple Rain isn't on my list of favorite Prince song's either.

FunkiestOne said:

Marrk said:

Quite easily.

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I didn't name the thread "Purple Rain" the song, is overrated'. You did.

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Key words "The song".

"Overrated" doesn't mean bad. It means not as great as people say. And I'm not complaining that it's overrated...just saying that it's a great song that many people hold in higher regard than it deserves. Pink Cashmere is underrated..so is How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore and Baby I'm A Star and many, many other P songs. But this is not a thread about them and was curious if others agree that PR is overrated.

I don't think it's overrated. Mainly because there is nothing else in his canon that sounds like it. Think of his output up until Purple Rain. Nope, none of that in there.

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When i hear criticism of it, I put it down to that saying 'Famiiliarity breeds contempt'.

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I think it's a work of art, i still love and appreciate it.

I think a lot of what makes Purple Rain great is the vibe of that original recording, the fantastic guitar playing, etc.. from a songwriting pov it is painfully simple, it's basically just like 4 chords looped over and over. Of course that was something Prince was great at, making something so simple sound so grand.

JellyJam said:

You need to listen to it more, particularly the guitar work. It's in danger of feeling played out as it's rapidly become the go-to Prince song for the non-Prince world, but listen to the live performances in particular and you'll see it's a timeless gem. Also listen to Springsteen's terrible (albeit well-intentioned) version and realise how hard it is to do well.

That's the key word, it's timeless. Long after we're all dead and buried people will still be singing this song.

Yeah, Journey's "Faithfully" is better.

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Prince should've sung that one to Appolonia at the end of that movie.

"I'm forever yours...........

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Faithfully."

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Glad you have an opinion. Sorry it is so wrong.

FunkiestOne said:

OK I love PR and it's one of his best songs live in concert, but it isn't even in my Top 10 favorite P songs. It is just so overrated, especially by casual fans. The lyrics don't even really make sense and the best part about it is the end with the guitar solo and such. But he has so many better songs for sure.

It is far from overated.
You are talking about your personal tastes. That is not a fair judgement of the song.
The song is majestic. It's powerful. It reaches far and wide.

The lyrics make sense. It is a style of it's own.

I always say listen 2 the 8.1983 Dance Benefit version.

There is a reason that song has stood the test of time. It has nothing to do with casual fans or fans who just 'like anything Prince does'

FunkiestOne said:

OK I love PR and it's one of his best songs live in concert, but it isn't even in my Top 10 favorite P songs. It is just so overrated, especially by casual fans. The lyrics don't even really make sense and the best part about it is the end with the guitar solo and such. But he has so many better songs for sure.

Let's ask Oscar and see what he thinks.

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Uh, Hello, is this the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences?

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Yes, may I help you?

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Yeah, this is P-nation. I was wondering if you think that you wasted an Oscar on Purple Rain?

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Uh, no, but you are wasting my time with your diatribe. Click.

If 'Man in a uniform' was his most popular song you'd no doubt be saying the same about that

If you don't like it, don't listen to it. It's a stellar song, and there's a reason why folks are singing it in tribute.

Purple Rain has never been my fav song from that album, but to say its overrated is a lil harsh. It is Prince's signaure song...it served its purpose and people know him because of that song. The lyrics are not that bad I mean damn

Probably because it is tied into the movie which shot him to international fame, it is the 1st and sometimes only song that many folks will name ... Plus, it just sounds cool - Short, sweet, simple yet a bit profound and mystic.

I never read the words and never listened to it enough to know them, I think it is an excellent compostion by a talented, inspired individual with a great guitar solo. Rating is in the ears of the beholder.

blue22 said:

FunkiestOne said:

OK I love PR and it's one of his best songs live in concert, but it isn't even in my Top 10 favorite P songs. It is just so overrated, especially by casual fans. The lyrics don't even really make sense and the best part about it is the end with the guitar solo and such. But he has so many better songs for sure.

Let's ask Oscar and see what he thinks.

ding....ding.....ding....

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Uh, Hello, is this the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences?

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Yes, may I help you?

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Yeah, this is P-nation. I was wondering if you think that you wasted an Oscar on Purple Rain?

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Uh, no, but you are wasting my time with your diatribe. Click.

PR, the song, didn't win an Academy Award.

PR was always way down my list. I like it, but there are a hundred better songs.