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Thread started 04/03/03 11:33am

Anji

Why am I so weird?

I know that Dirty Mind is the most hellafied funk bomb; I know that 1999 is studio wizardry at its most daring and awe-inspiring; I know that Purple Rain is at the cutting edge of pop; I know that Parade is artistic beauty personified; I know that Sign 'O' The Times is everything we want in Prince; and I know that Lovesexy is both a spiritual and musical revelation...

In spite of ALL this knowledge, the albums I most relate to (and in their entirity) are Controversy, Around The World In A Day and Graffiti Bridge. I absolutely love these three albums with all my heart, and more so than any of the accepted classics mentioned above. I know there must be something wrong with me, but I just don't know what. I'm not even sure if this is starting to get me down but it probably is, otherwise I wouldn't be posting.

Does anyone have any idea why I am so 'left of centre' in my passion for Prince's music? Someone please help me...

cry

(In fact, the album Camille would be included in my selection too).

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[This message was edited Fri Apr 4 12:50:30 PST 2003 by Anji]
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Reply #1 posted 04/03/03 11:35am

ConsciousConta
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I vant to know about ya motivation. Vat is it that you relate to wit these albums?

And has it ever affected ya relationship wit ya mother?
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Reply #2 posted 04/03/03 11:36am

LouieLaFunk

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lately i've been addicted to around the world...i cant get enough of it...im glad others feel the same
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Reply #3 posted 04/03/03 11:36am

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Anji said:

I know that Dirty Mind is the most hellafied funk bomb; I know that 1999 is studio wizardry at its most daring and awe-inspiring; I know that Purple Rain is at the cutting edge of pop; I know that Parade is artistic beauty personified; I know that Sign 'O' The Times is everything we want in Prince; and I know that Lovesexy is both a spiritual and musical revelation...

In spite of ALL this knowledge, the albums I most relate to (and in their entirity) are Controversy, Around The World In A Day and Graffiti Bridge. I absolutely love these three albums with all my heart, and more so than any of the accepted classics mentioned above. I know there must be something wrong with me, but I just don't know what. I'm not even sure if this is starting to get me down but it probably is, otherwise I wouldn't be posting.
Does anyone have any idea why I am so 'left of centre' in my passion for Prince's music? Someone please help me...

cry

(In fact, the album Camille would be included in my selection too).


There aint a damn thing wrong with you Anj
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Reply #4 posted 04/03/03 11:38am

Handclapsfinga
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ConsciousContact said:

I vant to know about ya motivation. Vat is it that you relate to wit these albums?

And has it ever affected ya relationship wit ya mother?

lol

you're awright, anji! woot!
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Reply #5 posted 04/03/03 11:39am

pejman

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2 me weird is quite normal...
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MENACE TO SOBRIETY drink
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Reply #6 posted 04/03/03 11:45am

Anji

ConsciousContact said:

I vant to know about ya motivation. Vat is it that you relate to wit these albums?

And has it ever affected ya relationship wit ya mother?
I don't know what my motivation is, that's why I am asking y'all. Thanks for the support but I really need answers! Someone please tell me what the fuck is wrong with my taste in Prince music? I think the clues must be in the albums themselves...

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Reply #7 posted 04/03/03 11:45am

milty

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we're all weird, we like Prince
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Reply #8 posted 04/03/03 11:58am

LittlePill

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I don't get it, where's the weird part? wink
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Reply #9 posted 04/03/03 12:01pm

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milty said:

we're all weird, we like Prince



TRUE DAT!!!

well Anj it might be when you became a fan. I was in 7th grade and Graffiti Bridge "struck me like a thunderbolt!"
sure lovesexy changed my life the black album defines funk but GB is MY album. Know what I'm saying?

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Reply #10 posted 04/03/03 12:04pm

AprilMichelle

milty said:

we're all weird, we like Prince


got a valid point there...i'd bet many ppl would call all of us "left of center" for liking prince at all...doesn't matter...it makes us happy and that's all that matters...you are enjoying those three albums is cool for you...fuck whether people think your "weird" or not...although if you really do think you're weird...try reading a bunch of natasha, nep2nes or oceana's posts at once evillol ...you're taste in music can compete w/ that...lol
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Reply #11 posted 04/03/03 12:27pm

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You are suffering from Prince fatigue, when you've heard the classics too much and get bored of them, and seek solice in the transitional albums.

I mean, Controversy, ATWIAD and GB all have links between the albums that precede and follow them, but (IMHO) aren't as cohesive or bold statements as the albums that sandwich them. So maybe you are bored of his bold statements and prefer the questing period of how he got there??

So Controversy builds on the funk of DM, Head and the quirkiness of Sister, and adds the cold electronic element that is fully developed and explored on 1999.

ATWIAD has the same reversed echo-ey drums of the PR album, and the funk of Baby I'm a Star and IWD4U is there in America and Tambourine, while it develops the kookiness of Parade in ATWIAD, PP and Temptation.

GB has the "solo Prince" genius of JIR, TQoU, TitT, and brings in the band for NPG, and incorporates the rap and hip hop elements in R&R and NPG that develop in D&P.

In each one you can hear him finding his way to the next sound, without being necessarily sure-footed or confident. Maybe he needs to know what doesn't work before he finds what does, and runs with that.

Anyway, good post, never thought about those three albums in this way before, so thanks for the stimulus.

Wonder if this theory holds up for later career? I'd say C&D is the sound of the live NPG sound having run its course and sounding tired, but doesn't hint at Emancipation - maybe the production on TMBGITW and Eye Hate U remixes point the way there. However, TRC came out of the left field.
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Reply #12 posted 04/03/03 12:30pm

Anji

cosmicslop said:

You are suffering from Prince fatigue, when you've heard the classics too much and get bored of them, and seek solice in the transitional albums.

I mean, Controversy, ATWIAD and GB all have links between the albums that precede and follow them, but (IMHO) aren't as cohesive or bold statements as the albums that sandwich them. So maybe you are bored of his bold statements and prefer the questing period of how he got there??

So Controversy builds on the funk of DM, Head and the quirkiness of Sister, and adds the cold electronic element that is fully developed and explored on 1999.

ATWIAD has the same reversed echo-ey drums of the PR album, and the funk of Baby I'm a Star and IWD4U is there in America and Tambourine, while it develops the kookiness of Parade in ATWIAD, PP and Temptation.

GB has the "solo Prince" genius of JIR, TQoU, TitT, and brings in the band for NPG, and incorporates the rap and hip hop elements in R&R and NPG that develop in D&P.

In each one you can hear him finding his way to the next sound, without being necessarily sure-footed or confident. Maybe he needs to know what doesn't work before he finds what does, and runs with that.

Anyway, good post, never thought about those three albums in this way before, so thanks for the stimulus.

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Reply #13 posted 04/03/03 12:32pm

Supernova

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Anji said:

I know that Dirty Mind is the most hellafied funk bomb; I know that 1999 is studio wizardry at its most daring and awe-inspiring; I know that Purple Rain is at the cutting edge of pop; I know that Parade is artistic beauty personified; I know that Sign 'O' The Times is everything we want in Prince; and I know that Lovesexy is both a spiritual and musical revelation...

In spite of ALL this knowledge, the albums I most relate to (and in their entirity) are Controversy, Around The World In A Day and Graffiti Bridge. I absolutely love these three albums with all my heart, and more so than any of the accepted classics mentioned above. I know there must be something wrong with me, but I just don't know what. I'm not even sure if this is starting to get me down but it probably is, otherwise I wouldn't be posting.

Does anyone have any idea why I am so 'left of centre' in my passion for Prince's music? Someone please help me...

cry

(In fact, the album Camille would be included in my selection too).

.
[This message was edited Thu Apr 3 11:39:50 PST 2003 by Anji]

Don't conform for the sake of towing the party line. You like what you like, and there's nothing wrong with that. I still don't believe SOTT is Prince's best multi-album set. Big whoop. I don't feel I should either.
This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes.
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Reply #14 posted 04/03/03 12:37pm

CherrieMoonKis
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You are weirder than just plain ole weird
hmm
Just as long as you keep ATWIAD in that group, you'll always be accepted by me mr.green

headbang Anji
peace & wildsign
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Reply #15 posted 04/03/03 12:44pm

mistermaxxx

I Respect where you are Coming from&if it works for you than Cool.interesting choices because they Follow after Prince made a Statement Album.
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Reply #16 posted 04/03/03 1:44pm

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Well, you just said you love three Prince albums "with all your heart and soul." And one of them is not Rave. You will live long and prosper! smile
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Reply #17 posted 04/03/03 2:29pm

origmnd

Weird??... I'd rather listen to 90's Prince than 80's Prince...suffering from MAJOR Prince fatigue.
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Reply #18 posted 04/03/03 2:37pm

JaneyPoos

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Anji said:



In spite of ALL this knowledge, the albums I most relate to (and in their entirity) are Controversy, Around The World In A Day and Graffiti Bridge. I absolutely love these three albums with all my heart, and more so than any of the accepted classics


anji you arent weird jus misunderstood lol

word, bigitup etc hug

Their my fave albums 2 biggrin well and The Vault

peace
JaneyPoos used to be it... then they changed what it was. Now what I am isn't it and what is it is strange and frightening to me...


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Reply #19 posted 04/03/03 2:37pm

Starmist7

not wierd...cool cool
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Reply #20 posted 04/03/03 2:38pm

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cosmicslop said:

You are suffering from Prince fatigue, when you've heard the classics too much and get bored of them, and seek solice in the transitional albums.

I mean, Controversy, ATWIAD and GB all have links between the albums that precede and follow them, but (IMHO) aren't as cohesive or bold statements as the albums that sandwich them. So maybe you are bored of his bold statements and prefer the questing period of how he got there??

So Controversy builds on the funk of DM, Head and the quirkiness of Sister, and adds the cold electronic element that is fully developed and explored on 1999.

ATWIAD has the same reversed echo-ey drums of the PR album, and the funk of Baby I'm a Star and IWD4U is there in America and Tambourine, while it develops the kookiness of Parade in ATWIAD, PP and Temptation.

GB has the "solo Prince" genius of JIR, TQoU, TitT, and brings in the band for NPG, and incorporates the rap and hip hop elements in R&R and NPG that develop in D&P.

In each one you can hear him finding his way to the next sound, without being necessarily sure-footed or confident. Maybe he needs to know what doesn't work before he finds what does, and runs with that.

Anyway, good post, never thought about those three albums in this way before, so thanks for the stimulus.

Wonder if this theory holds up for later career? I'd say C&D is the sound of the live NPG sound having run its course and sounding tired, but doesn't hint at Emancipation - maybe the production on TMBGITW and Eye Hate U remixes point the way there. However, TRC came out of the left field.

wow, great post!!!
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Reply #21 posted 04/03/03 5:30pm

SonnySixkiller

Grafitti Bridge is one of my faves, too. Be proud!!
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Reply #22 posted 04/03/03 5:56pm

thanks2joniand
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Cosmicslop...what a brilliant post.Very astute...
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Reply #23 posted 04/03/03 5:58pm

Moonbeam

Nothing wrong with it at all, Anji. Everyone has their own unique taste. I love the "Rave" album a lot!
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Reply #24 posted 04/03/03 6:32pm

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i never really question why i like what i like in terms of whether it's right/wrong, weird/normal, off center/middle of the road, or what have you. i like some things that are popular, and a lot of things that aren't, and i don't let either it's popularity, or lack there of, sway my attraction to it.

i will queston why i like something in terms of what quality in that thing attracts me.

i really like the controversy album. it is definitely one of my favorites, definitely in my top 5 prince albums in fact. it contains some of the all time classic prince tunes.

i also, like graffiti bridge a lot, it, however, wouldn't be in the top 5, but, it would be in the top half, if i ranked favorites in order.

i tend to judge an album by the presence of its positive qualities, rather than the presence of its negative qualities. by that i mean, some people rank an album like diamonds and pearls low on their list because it has crappy songs like jughead, that are kind of embarassing. they would argue that any album with stuff like that on it sucks.

but, i rank diamonds and pearls fairly high, because it has gett off, other other killer songson it and am able to sort of ignore the ones i don't like. i do the same with a piece like emancipation. how many times have i seen people rag that set out because it would of been a great single or double disc, when the same good songs would be present on their "great version" of the album.

anyway, you may in fact be weird, but not just because you like controversy, around the world in a day, and graffiti bridge. enjoy what you like!
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Reply #25 posted 04/03/03 9:57pm

lovebizzare

Anji said:

I know that Dirty Mind is the most hellafied funk bomb; I know that 1999 is studio wizardry at its most daring and awe-inspiring; I know that Purple Rain is at the cutting edge of pop; I know that Parade is artistic beauty personified; I know that Sign 'O' The Times is everything we want in Prince; and I know that Lovesexy is both a spiritual and musical revelation...

In spite of ALL this knowledge, the albums I most relate to (and in their entirity) are Controversy, Around The World In A Day and Graffiti Bridge. I absolutely love these three albums with all my heart, and more so than any of the accepted classics mentioned above. I know there must be something wrong with me, but I just don't know what. I'm not even sure if this is starting to get me down but it probably is, otherwise I wouldn't be posting.

Does anyone have any idea why I am so 'left of centre' in my passion for Prince's music? Someone please help me...

cry

(In fact, the album Camille would be included in my selection too).

.
[This message was edited Thu Apr 3 11:39:50 PST 2003 by Anji]


Easy, you're a non-comformist. Not weird, pretty cool in my book.
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Reply #26 posted 04/03/03 10:02pm

Sdldawn

I dig those albums anji, but the graf. bridge, I can only listen to Prince songs, the other songs are just plain out cheese
[This message was edited Thu Apr 3 22:02:33 PST 2003 by Sdldawn]
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Reply #27 posted 04/03/03 10:33pm

mrdespues

Sdldawn said:

I dig those albums anji, but the graf. bridge, I can only listen to Prince songs, the other songs are just plain out cheese
[This message was edited Thu Apr 3 22:02:33 PST 2003 by Sdldawn]


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Reply #28 posted 04/04/03 4:31am

Anji

milty said:

we're all weird, we like Prince

:LOL:
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Reply #29 posted 04/04/03 4:33am

Anji

Moonbeam said:

Nothing wrong with it at all, Anji. Everyone has their own unique taste. I love the "Rave" album a lot!
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