Of the ones I've seen, SOTT feels like the most pointless. Lyric videos are boring in general, but especially low-budget ones from 1987 | |
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i actually think the batman ones were his best by far, probably because the association with the movie, he probably had great people ready to put together some good ones. The early performance ones were fine, nothing groundbreaking but were a great introduction to the visual aspect that led to 1999. As I said though, the medium is actually totally unneccessary and works against music. If i had only two choices to hear/watch the music or just hear it, i'd pick just listening everytime. | |
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^I remember this and I think it was My Name Is Prince with some nude girls mixed in? Prince 4Ever. | |
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I agree.A lyric video in 1987 made no sense at all.A superb song like that deserved a truly brilliant video. | |
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the "Batdance" and "Partyman" videos were directed by Al Magnoli (who directed the Purple Rain movie).These videos are excellent and prove that,when Prince worked with the right people,his videos can be amazing. | |
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I like the "Glam Slam" video,too.It sorta gave us a preview of what the Lovesexy tour would be like. | |
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but yeah,I agree with those of you who said "Paisley Park" is the worst.That video is absolutely pointless and cheap.The song is excellent (it's Prince's most Beatles-influenced song) and deserved a better video. | |
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Krystalkisses said: littlemissG said: I like the Love 2 the 9a video, however it is the worst cultural appropriation ever with Mayte in a hijab with a veil . Prince would have been called on that today. [Edited 8/7/18 6:37am] Prince was telling a story through art. Mayte was playing a role. I swear political correctness will eventually suck the joy out of this world just watch. Agreed. There's a clear narrative to both the album and the accompanying 3 Chains O' Gold film (of which this promo video is a part), where Mayte is clearly playing a role. There's truly no distinction between Mayte's garb here and that worn by any other actress playing a part. | |
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My least favourite is probably 'Cinnamon Girl' due to the direction the events take in the video, which I find somewhat simplistic and cliched. I appreciate the song though, so it's a minor quibble. I genuinely enjoy all the remaining videos. Just wish there were more. | |
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Yes, there was a Porno version that aired on the Playboy channel that mixed some clips into the original video. > There was also a scene in the 3 Chain's O'Gold movie with naked girls in a pool so you could be thinking of that | |
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Yes, there was a Porno version that aired on the Playboy channel that mixed some clips into the original video. > There was also a scene in the 3 Chain's O'Gold movie with naked girls in a pool so you could be thinking of that I think you might be referring to the Eye Wanna Melt With U video. I was particularly fond of that one when I was 17 | |
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No, I'm not referring to the I Wanna Melt With U video. I was also fond of that at 17! . There was a MNIP video, I think it was the 12" Club Mix or House Mix, with the original video spliced with scenes from a porno with naked girls in a tub. It maybe online somewhere, sure you'll enjoy it... | |
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. eventually? lol | |
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He didn't direct the Scandalous video.. did he? I thought Prince did that one mostly solo and actually credited Kim Basinger as having directed it. Am I remembering this wrong?
Magnoli also ghost directed the Sign o the Times concert film, as can be seen on the slates in the outtakes. It makes sense, it has the same dynamci vibe and sense of color as Pruple Rain or the Batman videos. My art book: http://www.lulu.com/spotl...ecomicskid
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He didn't direct the Scandalous video.. did he? I thought Prince did that one mostly solo and actually credited Kim Basinger as having directed it. Am I remembering this wrong?
Magnoli also ghost directed the Sign o the Times concert film, as can be seen on the slates in the outtakes. It makes sense, it has the same dynamci vibe and sense of color as Pruple Rain or the Batman videos. IMDB have him as director. It’s usually a pretty a reliable source. https://www.imdb.com/titl..._flmg_dr_7 "Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge"" ~ Isaac Asimov | |
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IMDB is kind of maintained like wikipedia. It can have incorrect info until someone corrects it. [Edited 8/8/18 11:15am] My art book: http://www.lulu.com/spotl...ecomicskid
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i'm on imdb as a security officer for a movie, your right, they didn't tell you about the toilets I cleaned, I want my credits dammit! | |
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ahh, that's news to me, i didn't know magnoli directed those, explains why they were so good. I never saw the scandalous video i don't think. notable thing about that great song though is it was, in my mind, the start of his more traditionally composed "slow jams" as he liked to call them when he told RS, "they write off my slow jams" (he was right, they were some of his best works). [Edited 8/8/18 11:39am] | |
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IMDB is kind of maintained like wikipedia. It can have incorrect info until someone corrects it. [Edited 8/8/18 11:15am] Thus my use of the qualifiers “usually” and “pretty”. "Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge"" ~ Isaac Asimov | |
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I remember at the time,there was alot of talk that Kim Basinger would be directing the "Scandalous" video.I think she came up with some very racy,provocative plans that even Prince had to refuse as far as I know,he ended up directing it himself | |
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SoulAlive said: I remember at the time,there was alot of talk that Kim Basinger would be directing the "Scandalous" video.I think she came up with some very racy,provocative plans that even Prince had to refuse as far as I know,he ended up directing it himself Wow I've never heard that story before. | |
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yeah,supposedly he told her "Baby,I can't be doing that in a music video!" | |
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SoulAlive said:
yeah,supposedly he told her "Baby,I can't be doing that in a music video!" | |
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i never got the impression she was too bright, not much of an actress either, can't see how she'd direct a good one. | |
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LOL, I love this one. I know it's bad, but I love it anyway. I like seeing when he incorporates things from his actual life and yep I even like the doo-rag look. Think I'll go watch it; haven't in awhile | |
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PeteSilas said:
i never got the impression she was too bright, not much of an actress either, can't see how she'd direct a good one. When I was a kid I loved her because she reminded me of one of my Barbie dolls. I thought it was so cool she was with my dream man Prince. 😍 | |
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Asenath said:
LOL, I love this one. I know it's bad, but I love it anyway. I like seeing when he incorporates things from his actual life and yep I even like the doo-rag look. Think I'll go watch it; haven't in awhile Good video, except that bathing suit. | |
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