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Thread started 08/17/18 2:18pm

SoftSkarlettLo
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"Violet The Organ Grinder" duration is 5 minutes. Coincidence or symbolic?

Has anyone ever noticed this? The duration of "Violet The Organ Grinder" is 5 minutes - no shorter, no longer. Is this a coincidence that Prince didn't look too deep into, or something symbolic?

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Reply #1 posted 08/17/18 2:36pm

TwiliteKid

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What could that possibly be symbolic of?

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Reply #2 posted 08/17/18 3:03pm

TrivialPursuit

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TwiliteKid said:

What could that possibly be symbolic of?


A bored member of prince.org.

Sorry, it's the Hodgkin's talking.
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Reply #3 posted 08/17/18 3:20pm

onlyforaminute

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lol

Time keeps on slipping into the future...


This moment is all there is...
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Reply #4 posted 08/17/18 3:54pm

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Image result for the count five gifRelated image

"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato

https://youtu.be/CVwv9LZMah0
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Reply #5 posted 08/17/18 4:13pm

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TrivialPursuit said:

TwiliteKid said:

What could that possibly be symbolic of?


A bored member of prince.org.

falloff Clearly! And since I'm a bored member of prince.org too...right this minute...



Bam! dancing jig

I knew from the start that I loved you with all my heart.
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Reply #6 posted 08/18/18 10:50am

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SoftSkarlettLovisa said:

Has anyone ever noticed this? The duration of "Violet The Organ Grinder" is 5 minutes - no shorter, no longer. Is this a coincidence that Prince didn't look too deep into, or something symbolic?

WTF? falloff

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Reply #7 posted 08/18/18 11:08am

Cousemen

lol, a bored prince biggrin

anyway, even if it's coincidence i always thought that coincidences are often not *simply coincidence* but that's what it needed to happen. Utterly Moist & Delic...arrot cake

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Reply #8 posted 08/18/18 11:46am

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The video reminds me of the Lets Pretend Were Married 12' cover. That was released in 1983. Two years before 1985. The last number in 1985 is 5.

"Climb in my fur."
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Reply #9 posted 08/18/18 12:02pm

CatB






"Time is space spent with U"
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Reply #10 posted 08/18/18 12:19pm

luvsexy4all

and MY threads get pulled.....

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Reply #11 posted 08/20/18 11:03am

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SoftSkarlettLovisa said:

Has anyone ever noticed this? The duration of "Violet The Organ Grinder" is 5 minutes - no shorter, no longer. Is this a coincidence that Prince didn't look too deep into, or something symbolic?


There is nothing coincidental about the length of the song if it has no deliberate meaning. It would simply be s meaningless choice. What causal connection are you suggesting exists absent of a deliberate meaning?
this message brought to you by logic.
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Reply #12 posted 08/20/18 11:31am

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TrivialPursuit said:

TwiliteKid said:

What could that possibly be symbolic of?


A bored member of prince.org.


I think "bored" is the kindest way you could have gone. lol

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Reply #13 posted 08/20/18 11:38am

RodeoSchro

If we're gonna compare Prince song lengths to things like performance times in bed, then let me just tell you that the Prince song most comparable to me in that regard is the song "Soul Psychodelicide" as referred to in "Joy in Repetition".

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Reply #14 posted 08/21/18 6:40pm

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Hi, Mom, this is Jimbo.

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 #15 posted 08/21/18 9:26pm

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Genesia said:

TrivialPursuit said:


A bored member of prince.org.


I think "bored" is the kindest way you could have gone. lol


I was feeling generous. Thank God it passed quickly. lol

Sorry, it's the Hodgkin's talking.
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Reply #16 posted 08/21/18 9:26pm

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bonatoc said:

Hi, Mom, this is Jimbo.


HA!

Sorry, it's the Hodgkin's talking.
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Reply #17 posted 08/22/18 3:18am

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TrivialPursuit said:

bonatoc said:

Hi, Mom, this is Jimbo.


HA!


— Hi Son, what took you so long to call?!?

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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