I can't seem to listen to Maxwell's "Pretty Wings" or the Alabama Shakes "Over My Head" without thinking of him Of course, I never would have attributed those to him before all this. But some of the lyrics just make me go there.

"It feels good, I'm never saying goodbye.
It feels good... I'm never saying goodbye."

What songs have new meaning for you after Prince's passing?

Cyndi Lauper's Time After Time

"If you're lost, you can look, and you will find me, time after time."

"If you fall I will catch you; I will be waiting, time after time."

David Essex's Rock On

Hey, kid, rock 'n' roll, rock on
Ooh, my soul
Hey kid, boogie, too, did ya?
Hey, shout, summertime blues
Jump up and down in my blue suede shoes
Hey, kid, rock 'n' roll, rock on

Switchfoot's Twenty Four -- the whole song. It's an awesome song, and one I think he would love.

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wildgoldenhoney said:

MUSIC period, reminds me of him.

CalhounSq said:

I can't seem to listen to Maxwell's "Pretty Wings" or the Alabama Shakes "Over My Head" without thinking of him Of course, I never would have attributed those to him before all this. But some of the lyrics just make me go there.

"It feels good, I'm never saying goodbye.
It feels good... I'm never saying goodbye."

What songs have new meaning for you after Prince's passing?

First of all Pretty Wings from Maxwell (and Fist full of tears) are both two of my favourite Maxwell songs, and yes, his voice reminds me of Prince very much! that was why I was hoping and then glad that he did a tribute. I still think he would be the best suited for any Prince tribute because of that high falsetto that could do Prince's songs justice and not butcher them.

Darren Hayes music reminds me of Prince. Prince was a big idol of his (he also wrote a song called Insatiable, inspired by Prince's Insatiable, for one example). His lyrics in songs and vocal range reminds me of him.

Still really miss Prince so much

I sure wish I remembered the name of the song. But I was at our annual Gator festival, and while we were resting by one of the stages, the musical group mentioned they received some news that a fellow musician of theirs by the name of CANDY, my ears perked up, had past that morning and they were dedicating this song to her. That song nearly broke me down in front of that crowd it was so pretty, my mind had completely drifted of to Prince. Funny, a lot of people that day were wear purple.

BillieBalloon said:

Prince Included a surprise cover version of The Waterboys' 'The Whole Of The Moon'. The song – originally released in 1985 – is long rumoured to have been written about Prince. The band have denied this but singer Mike Scott told Uncut that the sound was inspired by Prince. Scott said: "The sound of '…Moon', its synths, which crop up almost nowhere else in Waterboys music, was me copping sonic ideas from Prince, which Karl [Wallinger, keyboards], also a big Prince fan, was able to translate. I'd turned him onto Prince, played him 'Purple Rain' in the summer of '84."

Partial lyrics: Yes, you climbed on the ladder With the wind in your sails You came like a comet Blazing your trail Too high Too far Too soon You saw the whole of the moon . Just to add..this song has always reminded me of him. Prior to that day. [Edited 7/15/16 16:52pm]

WOW, I'll have to find that one

"You" by Goapele.

"Forever Young" by the Pretenders

In the arms of the angels by Sarah Mclaughlin

Wlcm2thdwn3 said:

BillieBalloon said:

Wlcm2thdwn3 said:

In the arms of the angels by Sarah Mclaughlin

I've not listened to that for a long time. It's a beautiful song and it was written for Jonathan Melvoin after he died. Listening to it now is going to be tough.

Have your tissues ready.

Legacy by Fefe Dobson.

I actually love this uptempo song a lot. But this past weekend I heard it for the first time since April 21st and it launched instant tears.

"If I die tonight, at least I left a legacy.

If I die tonight, I'm forever in your memory."

ForeverPaisley said:

The Life (1987) by Wendy & Lisa

CalhounSq said:

ForeverPaisley said:

Legacy by Fefe Dobson.

I actually love this uptempo song a lot. But this past weekend I heard it for the first time since April 21st and it launched instant tears.

"If I die tonight, at least I left a legacy.

If I die tonight, I'm forever in your memory."

Wow

Stings, right?

Like a lot of people, i just couldn't hear any muisc for a few weeks post April 21st.

Then, after a while, i forced myself to put some music on (at this stage certainly no Prince music whatsoever).

I came across La Roux, and decided to purchase her Trouble in Paradise album. When i put it on the cd player, it was going quite well. I liked her voice, and i liked the 80's feel to her songs. THEN track 4 came on....Paradise is You.

Without expecting it, that song took me right back to the evening of April 21.

Listen to the lyrics and I'm sure it will make it sense.

Mary J. Blige, Whole Damn Year...personal and full of truth. Though it's original intent has nothing to do with P, I could easily hear him sing it....http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x28enbh_download-mp3-mary-j-blige-whole-damn-year-itunesrip_music?GK_FACEBOOK_OG_HTML5=1

Also, 'Skinny Love' cover by Birdy.

'This Woman's Work' I don't even know who originally sang it, but Maxwell did a cover of it. I can imagine Prince singing this.

BillieBalloon said:

Prince Included a surprise cover version of The Waterboys' 'The Whole Of The Moon'. The song – originally released in 1985 – is long rumoured to have been written about Prince. The band have denied this but singer Mike Scott told Uncut that the sound was inspired by Prince. Scott said: "The sound of '…Moon', its synths, which crop up almost nowhere else in Waterboys music, was me copping sonic ideas from Prince, which Karl [Wallinger, keyboards], also a big Prince fan, was able to translate. I'd turned him onto Prince, played him 'Purple Rain' in the summer of '84."

Partial lyrics: Yes, you climbed on the ladder With the wind in your sails You came like a comet Blazing your trail Too high Too far Too soon You saw the whole of the moon . Just to add..this song has always reminded me of him. Prior to that day. [Edited 7/15/16 16:52pm]

Was just about to come & say this song- describes him perfectly, written about him or not it fits.

Nights of Pleasure by Loose Ends. Nothing sexual or anything about it; it is just that I was listening to Prince and Loose Ends podcasts during the first few weeks of Prince passing, and Nights of Pleasure is such a BEAUTIFUL song, it made me think more of Prince. Loose Ends, if everyone remembers, is a R&B group from England.

Link to song https://www.youtube.com/w...3RLz8UZTs8

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Oh and Signs by Bloc Party. Brace yourself if you're gonna check it out. Makes me think about him because it's about someone dying but the ending fits for me:

In your life you were larger than this
Statuesque

I see signs now all the time that your not dead your sleeping
I believe in anything that brings you back home to me

iZsaZsa said:

I've watched and listened to Beyonce's Lemonade album about a million times. And that's how I've mourned him. "I was served lemons, but I made lemonade.". Ever since.

Sweet, bittersweet

I'm listening to Ana Moura's version of Joni's Mitchell's
"A Case of You" through headphones because it reminds me of P.

It's incredibly beautiful with the acoustic guitar in the background. it kills me every time.

Rihanna's Kiss it Better sounds like it could have been from the Purple Rain era..

SpookyNopetopus said:

Also, 'Skinny Love' cover by Birdy.

'This Woman's Work' I don't even know who originally sang it, but Maxwell did a cover of it. I can imagine Prince singing this.

This Woman's Work is by Kate Bush, originally.

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It's so, so beautiful.

SpookyNopetopus said:

Also, 'Skinny Love' cover by Birdy.

'This Woman's Work' I don't even know who originally sang it, but Maxwell did a cover of it. I can imagine Prince singing this.

It's by Kate Bush. I love Maxwell's but Prince would have done it better.