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Reply #30 posted 05/16/17 11:50am

RodeoSchro

I say "Wedding Feast" but mainly because when my kids were 7 and 5 respectively, they LOVED that song. I probably heard it 500 times in the early part of 2002.

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Reply #31 posted 05/16/17 12:38pm

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TrivialPursuit said:

Anything by Robin Power, btw.

Unfortunatly, being booty whipped made for bad music. biggrin

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Reply #32 posted 05/16/17 12:47pm

TheVaultKeeper

The first time I heard the words/singing on Everybody Loves Me off of 20Ten, I thought the song must surely be meant as a joke, or at least I was hoping so.

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Reply #33 posted 05/16/17 12:48pm

122884

'Purple and Gold' and, while I appreciate the sentiment and the passion of it - the atrocious 'Animal Kingdom'.

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Reply #34 posted 05/16/17 6:17pm

bonatoc

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RodeoSchro said:

I say "Wedding Feast" but mainly because when my kids were 7 and 5 respectively, they LOVED that song. I probably heard it 500 times in the early part of 2002.


There! See? See?
Trust the specialists advice.

The Colors R brighter, the Bond is much tighter
No Child's a failure
Until the Blue Sailboat sails him away from his dreams
Don't Ever Lose, Don't Ever Lose
Don't Ever Lose Your Dreams
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Reply #35 posted 05/16/17 6:36pm

bonatoc

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I actually love God (the Dance Electric)

some of the wailing could have been cut out, but over all I appreciate it. the meat of the song is beautiful.

If Temptation was shorter, I could love it more, the tempo makes it feel like it is dragging.

Love Eddie M on sax with Prince's ax though

Tempation live during the Nice 1985 show was hot though

I wish that song was done more on the shows


That's the point. He's behind the beat in an exagerate way.The blues is so greasy with funk, it weighs a ton. The guitar ejaculates, Prince moans, squeaks and screams, it's the perfect polar opposite to the delicacy of "Condition Of The Heart".

I think it's fair to say that the vocal performance is one of his very, very best, probably top 5. He's not being polymorphic for kicks. He means it. This is the last song before he leaves behind the "Dirty Mind" years, and dive into the Christopher Tracy character.

I mean c'm'on. Speaking of critics, another said that Temptation was Elvis, Iggy, Janis Joplin, Marylin Monroe, John Cage all rolled into one. What's not to like? This is sex totally staged and lived, I can understand the blues structure is somewhat disappointing compared to the brilliance of the chord structure of "It". "It" is way classier, and "Sex" after all, is only "Temptation" having being raped by "Kiss". Stylistically, "Temptation" is more in the league of "Hi School", "Horny Toad", "Jack U Off". It's still Prince revamping rock'n'roll, but from a dreamed fantasmatic drugged L.A. point of view. The whole song is a play.

The whole first part exists for the tension of the second one. Just when you think he's only bragging (listen to this, I can be any chanteuse I want), there's the surprise of a second part that has nothing to do with showing off. The progressions are fantastic, the intertwining of the synths and the piano, Eddie is an alien.

Prince's dialogue with God (which is the apex of the Purple Rain Tour show), "Temptation" fits perfectly well with "God (vocal)", which is all about spiritual intimacy, and "God (Instrumental)", which is all about spiritual extasy. God as a pop music study subject.

"Temptation" is about God punishing. No wonder it's not liked.
But if you can appreciate some Renaissance christian Gods of Wrath paintings, it's the same subject: God almighty a fascinating concept. There, "Temptation" is apocalyptical rock'n'roll (naysayers crowd chuckles). Dies Irae.

A genre of its own, my friend.

[Edited 5/16/17 18:44pm]

The Colors R brighter, the Bond is much tighter
No Child's a failure
Until the Blue Sailboat sails him away from his dreams
Don't Ever Lose, Don't Ever Lose
Don't Ever Lose Your Dreams
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Reply #36 posted 05/16/17 10:29pm

Telecaster5

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rdhull said:

soladeo1 said:

God is so rediculous I laugh out loud when he says at the end, "Come on children, dance the dance electric!". But Temptation is so insane and crazy too, LOL.

The beginning opening of God should have ended his career.

lol lol

Temptation is a masterpiece from beginning to end. I loved when I first heard it, I love it now.

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Reply #37 posted 05/17/17 2:08am

Lovejunky

122884 said:

'Purple and Gold' and, while I appreciate the sentiment and the passion of it - the atrocious 'Animal Kingdom'.

WOuld have been Daffy had he mentioned ducks instead of funky blue cheese

so..

I agree...

atrocious...

cant .even..

and Ive tried..really I have

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Reply #38 posted 05/18/17 4:45am

Laydown

Before-i-heard-God-I-imagined-from-the-title-it-was-going-to-be-a-fantastic-track-filled-with-colors-

and-a=vibrant-feel-to-it.It-wasnt.It-was-a-let-down.

The-wedding-feast-is-not-as-bad-as-God-but-it-is-another-awful-track.

Temptation-is-a-bluesy-rock-song-with-the-prince-touch-of-musicianship.i-will-say-its-freaky-but-i-think-thats-the-desired-effeche-meant-to-give-to-the-track.i-like-it.

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Reply #39 posted 05/18/17 4:57am

Laydown

Ive-made-it-my-business-to-acquire-every-prince-song-i-can.Purple-and-Gold,its-not-a-song-that-inspired-me-in-any-way.I-dont-own-a-copy-or-maybe-i-do-but-i-wouldnt-listen-to-it-anyway

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Reply #40 posted 05/18/17 5:20am

OldFriends4Sal
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bonatoc said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

I actually love God (the Dance Electric)

some of the wailing could have been cut out, but over all I appreciate it. the meat of the song is beautiful.

If Temptation was shorter, I could love it more, the tempo makes it feel like it is dragging.

Love Eddie M on sax with Prince's ax though

Tempation live during the Nice 1985 show was hot though

I wish that song was done more on the shows


That's the point. He's behind the beat in an exagerate way.The blues is so greasy with funk, it weighs a ton. The guitar ejaculates, Prince moans, squeaks and screams, it's the perfect polar opposite to the delicacy of "Condition Of The Heart".

I think it's fair to say that the vocal performance is one of his very, very best, probably top 5. He's not being polymorphic for kicks. He means it. This is the last song before he leaves behind the "Dirty Mind" years, and dive into the Christopher Tracy character.

I mean c'm'on. Speaking of critics, another said that Temptation was Elvis, Iggy, Janis Joplin, Marylin Monroe, John Cage all rolled into one. What's not to like? This is sex totally staged and lived, I can understand the blues structure is somewhat disappointing compared to the brilliance of the chord structure of "It". "It" is way classier, and "Sex" after all, is only "Temptation" having being raped by "Kiss". Stylistically, "Temptation" is more in the league of "Hi School", "Horny Toad", "Jack U Off". It's still Prince revamping rock'n'roll, but from a dreamed fantasmatic drugged L.A. point of view. The whole song is a play.

The whole first part exists for the tension of the second one. Just when you think he's only bragging (listen to this, I can be any chanteuse I want), there's the surprise of a second part that has nothing to do with showing off. The progressions are fantastic, the intertwining of the synths and the piano, Eddie is an alien.

Prince's dialogue with God (which is the apex of the Purple Rain Tour show), "Temptation" fits perfectly well with "God (vocal)", which is all about spiritual intimacy, and "God (Instrumental)", which is all about spiritual extasy. God as a pop music study subject.

"Temptation" is about God punishing. No wonder it's not liked.
But if you can appreciate some Renaissance christian Gods of Wrath paintings, it's the same subject: God almighty a fascinating concept. There, "Temptation" is apocalyptical rock'n'roll (naysayers crowd chuckles). Dies Irae.

A genre of its own, my friend.

[Edited 5/16/17 18:44pm]

I don't have a problem with the ending of Temptation
I love those dark private interactions he puts on songs, which is why I love God(the Dance Electric) and Condition of the Heart

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Reply #41 posted 05/18/17 6:09am

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"God" is a bit eccentric but not in a bad way.

"Temptation" is a very good song and not at all Daffy.

"The Wedding Fest" is a bit daffy

But I would say "Starfish and Coffee" and "Crystal Ball" are more Daffy/eccentric.


but there is one song...well a line from a song that is one of his most Daft...but I'm not saying which.

"Keep on shilling for Big Pharm!"
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Reply #42 posted 05/18/17 6:39am

Lovejunky

OnlyNDaUsa said:

"God" is a bit eccentric but not in a bad way.

"Temptation" is a very good song and not at all Daffy.

"The Wedding Fest" is a bit daffy

But I would say "Starfish and Coffee" and "Crystal Ball" are more Daffy/eccentric.


but there is one song...well a line from a song that is one of his most Daft...but I'm not saying which.

aww...come on

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Reply #43 posted 05/18/17 6:44am

OnlyNDaUsa

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Lovejunky said:

OnlyNDaUsa said:

"God" is a bit eccentric but not in a bad way.

"Temptation" is a very good song and not at all Daffy.

"The Wedding Fest" is a bit daffy

But I would say "Starfish and Coffee" and "Crystal Ball" are more Daffy/eccentric.


but there is one song...well a line from a song that is one of his most Daft...but I'm not saying which.

aww...come on

no i love "come on" great song... love the old man disguise! And the clip of him talking to the girls, who had no idea who he was. He tells them "I got the butter for your muffin, I'm just too old to hold the knife"

"Keep on shilling for Big Pharm!"
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Reply #44 posted 05/21/17 9:45am

luvsexy4all

daffed funk....so much fluff on here

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Reply #45 posted 05/21/17 10:57am

Replica

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Songs like God, Solo, Temptation etc, are songs that challenge even Prince fans. They're on some Björk type weird shit. Alot of Prince fans that just loves his pop, rock and dance music hits don't really get it when he's being weird or more eccentric than usual. Tambourine is another example of this part of him. The part of his output that to be honest, makes Prince PRINCE. His eccentric nature and willingnes to go further is what seperates him from other musicians.

Wedding Feast is more like something from a musical. Kinda like if he was making music for a Broadway show. It's not really bad, it's just him having some fun. People are taking that stuff too seriously.

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Reply #46 posted 05/21/17 11:11am

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Replica said:

Wedding Feast is more like something from a musical. Kinda like if he was making music for a Broadway show. It's not really bad, it's just him having some fun. People are taking that stuff too seriously.

Yeah it reminds me of something from Jesus Christ Superstar

"Climb in my fur."
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Reply #47 posted 05/21/17 11:50am

dodger

Whatever daffiest means surely the last minute of Do Me, Baby should qualify with his 'I'm so cold, just hold me' shit. I remember nearly choking on my Skittles when I first heard it.
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Reply #48 posted 05/21/17 12:14pm

benni

While I love this song, I still laugh: Tick Tick Bang

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Reply #49 posted 05/21/17 3:31pm

purplerabbitho
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I love Temptation up to about the last 30 seconds. Its fun and edgy.

Daft songs--Anything with Tony M being prominent.

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Reply #50 posted 05/21/17 7:26pm

AnnaStesia10

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Yes agree Temptation is a bad ass, raw song but the last part is just, bad. I can't listen to the last part but I love this song. Daffy, weird and silly Prince songs are just classic Prince, can only deal with it cuz it is him. 😎
"A strong spirit transcends rules." - Prince
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Reply #51 posted 05/21/17 8:17pm

MendesCity

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Daft implies "good bad" right?

PoomPoom

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Reply #52 posted 05/21/17 8:41pm

benni

MendesCity said:

Daft implies "good bad" right?

PoomPoom


Daffiest as in Daffy - silly. Think Daffy Duck.

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