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Thread started 11/02/18 7:14pm

SoftSkarlettLo
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What are your thoughts on "Dolphin"?

I've been playing this song non-stop, particularly after I watched the music video on Youtube in its entirity.

Such a nice, relaxing song. The lyrics are heart-felt. One of the best on the Gold album.

Your thoughts?

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Reply #1 posted 11/02/18 8:23pm

littlemissG

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I love. The strong lyrics and simple arrangement makes it one of P’s best songs in my opinion.
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Reply #2 posted 11/02/18 8:24pm

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littlemissG said:

I love it. The strong lyrics and simple arrangement makes it one of P’s best songs in my opinion.
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Reply #3 posted 11/02/18 8:39pm

Lovejunky

SoftSkarlettLovisa said:

I've been playing this song non-stop, particularly after I watched the music video on Youtube in its entirity.

Such a nice, relaxing song. The lyrics are heart-felt. One of the best on the Gold album.

Your thoughts?

His way with words...As usual he says so much with so little

How beautiful do the words have 2 be
Before they conquer every heart?

and this...

Wow..YES prince YES...

U can cut off all my fins -

But 2 your ways I will not bend
I'll die before I let U

tell me how 2 swim

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Reply #4 posted 11/02/18 11:46pm

McD

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Lovejunky said:


His way with words...As usual he says so much with so little



How beautiful do the words have 2 be
Before they conquer every heart?





One of the most telling lines in his entire body of work.

A global superstar amazed that there are other global superstars much more popular than him with only a fraction of his ability.
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Reply #5 posted 11/03/18 12:04am

TrivialPursuit

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We are talking about that over here: http://prince.org/msg/7/457123

"eye don’t really care so much what people say about me because it is a reflection of who they r."
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Reply #6 posted 11/03/18 12:12am

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woot!

Perfect song - on a perfect album.

cool cool cool

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Reply #7 posted 11/03/18 4:42am

jaawwnn

Can't stand it, cheesy nonsense, especially that chorus. Nice guitar tone. I know he means it but its not for me.
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Reply #8 posted 11/03/18 6:13am

rdhull

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I've never liked it.

"Climb in my fur."
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Reply #9 posted 11/03/18 6:14am

rdhull

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jaawwnn said:

Can't stand it, cheesy nonsense, especially that chorus. Nice guitar tone. I know he means it but its not for me.

Agreed. Its like a Brady Bunch song. Or 90210.

"Climb in my fur."
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Reply #10 posted 11/03/18 6:25am

dodger

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jaawwnn said:


Can't stand it, cheesy nonsense, especially that chorus. Nice guitar tone. I know he means it but its not for me.

Agreed. Its like a Brady Bunch song. Or 90210.



90210 lol
I love it myself and probably prefer The Undertaker version
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Reply #11 posted 11/03/18 7:27am

kingricefan

I liked it from the first time I heard it. Seems that this song to some members is akin to Sexy MF as they don't like the lyrics but like the music? For me the lyrics are very heartfelt to Prince. Since his passing I've really wanted to go swim with some dolphins.....

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Reply #12 posted 11/03/18 7:52am

jaawwnn

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I liked it from the first time I heard it. Seems that this song to some members is akin to Sexy MF as they don't like the lyrics but like the music? For me the lyrics are very heartfelt to Prince. Since his passing I've really wanted to go swim with some dolphins.....

Could be the lyrics, it's the delivery as well though. It's definitely the chorus that bugs me, I like the verses. I prefer the less busy, less produced Undertaker version but not enough to play often.

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Reply #13 posted 11/03/18 8:06am

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Dolphin: worship


wow so many haters, u guys are complete nuts... nuts

what a lovely poprock song... a Prince classic.

Clean ur MF'ing ears.



Imho: hmm

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Reply #14 posted 11/03/18 8:18am

rdhull

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thedance said:

Dolphin: worship


wow so many haters, u guys are complete nuts... nuts

what a lovely poprock song... a Prince classic.

Clean ur MF'ing ears.



Imho: hmm

lol

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Reply #15 posted 11/03/18 8:19am

pinkcashmere23

I like it! I think the message in the lyrics is beautiful and that it's interesting musically. I Love his guitar work in it as well. I thought it was nice that he played a bit of it at a few of the P&M shows and thought it worked well with David Bowie's "Heroes"

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Reply #16 posted 11/03/18 8:47am

maplenpg

jaawwnn said:



kingricefan said:


I liked it from the first time I heard it. Seems that this song to some members is akin to Sexy MF as they don't like the lyrics but like the music? For me the lyrics are very heartfelt to Prince. Since his passing I've really wanted to go swim with some dolphins.....



Could be the lyrics, it's the delivery as well though. It's definitely the chorus that bugs me, I like the verses. I prefer the less busy, less produced Undertaker version but not enough to play often.


I agree, I cant sing along to the chorus without putting on a stupid nasal voice or something equally dumb. Sometimes I just la la la to it, it bores me.
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Reply #17 posted 11/03/18 9:06am

udo

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M A S T E R P I E C E

Pills and thrills and daffodils will kill... If you don't believe me or don't get it, I don't have time to try to convince you, sorry.
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Reply #18 posted 11/03/18 9:16am

dodger

thedance said:

Dolphin: worship


wow so many haters, u guys are complete nuts... nuts

what a lovely poprock song... a Prince classic.

Clean ur MF'ing ears.



Imho: hmm



Yes, you tell them nutty MF’s
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