I've been listening to the Crystal Ball ablum recently and the track that I've fallen in love with is Last Heart, It's just such an amazing song and might be one of Prince's best vocals on a track and that bass line and sax is just straight up funk! the horns and rhythm guitar as well!! Just an amazing song and a highlight on the record!

I love the lyrics, the music, everything about it.

Great era.

heard it back in 1986 and still love it

I remember when I first heard this, not having heard it in 1986 I immediately transported back to that time period

I love this song! It is my favorite from Crystal Ball, followed closely by Acknowledge Me.

KoolEaze said:

luvsexy4all said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

teoalcantara said:

42Kristen said:

KoolEaze said:

I love the lyrics, the music, everything about it.

Great era.

Agreed! One of my fave afternoon songs too.

Great. And I like in the lyrics that instead of looking for a ledge to leap from, he's standing up for himself.

iZsaZsa said:

It's a fantastic song. Many of the "tormented" love songs of that 85-86 period seem connected - Last Heart, Sexual Suicide, Empty Room, Go, Witness 4 The Prosecution, and Anotherloverholinyohead. This is what I would love to have a proper release:

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Dream Factory 1986 version (from princevault):

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Betta get yo thing 2gether sista...tired of being your fool.

Break my heart, one more time.

It'll be the last heart, you'll ever break. Da na da.

Right into Sexual Suicide, on my old bootleg.

dodger said:

iZsaZsa said:

Great. And I like in the lyrics that instead of looking for a ledge to leap from, he's standing up for himself.

💯 ‘It’ll be the last heart you’ll ever break’

williamb610 said:

Betta get yo thing 2gether sista...tired of being your fool.

Break my heart, one more time.

It'll be the last heart, you'll ever break. Da na da.

Right into Sexual Suicide, on my old bootleg.

Same.

williamb610 said:

Betta get yo thing 2gether sista...tired of being your fool.

Break my heart, one more time.

It'll be the last heart, you'll ever break. Da na da.

Right into Sexual Suicide, on my old bootleg.

Anotherloverholinyohead would fit nicely after those

iZsaZsa said:

Great. And I like in the lyrics that instead of looking for a ledge to leap from, he's standing up for himself.

You've summed up why the song is just amazin!

"If U Break My Heart 1 More Time"..


^ this was the title when I heard it on a vinyl bootleg around the year 1990..


Excellent song I completely agree.... wow beautiful..

Best part is all the overlapping volcals:

emesem said:

Best part is all the overlapping volcals:

When you fix your mouth to tell a brand new lie
(Never before told, by and by)
Never ignore the truth, by and by
(False words should never be spoken)
False words should never be, never be spoken
(My heart should never be broken)
And baby, my heart should never be, never be broken

Oh yes!!

Love the live, laid-back version from the Burn It Up boot. Wish it was in better quality.

between his very best

LaurenceNoonan said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

I remember when I first heard this, not having heard it in 1986 I immediately transported back to that time period

The Parade era has something magical about it that no other period captured and I still can't figure out what it is.. [Edited 2/15/19 15:53pm]

It's so ahead of us we are still trying to catch up to it

I'm still trying to figure it out as well.

LIke 1982-1986 exploded a hole in time and blew a mark that is never finished

OldFriends4Sale said:

LaurenceNoonan said:

OldFriends4Sale said: The Parade era has something magical about it that no other period captured and I still can't figure out what it is.. [Edited 2/15/19 15:53pm]

It's so ahead of us we are still trying to catch up to it

I'm still trying to figure it out as well.

LIke 1982-1986 exploded a hole in time and blew a mark that is never finished

"How did we ever lose communication?
How did we ever lose each other's sound?
Baby, if u wanna, we can fix the situation
Maybe we can stop the rain from coming down"

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Maybe the musical company he was keeping during that time?? Just a thought...

[Edited 2/19/19 16:29pm]

violetcrush said:

OldFriends4Sale said:

It's so ahead of us we are still trying to catch up to it

I'm still trying to figure it out as well.

LIke 1982-1986 exploded a hole in time and blew a mark that is never finished

"How did we ever lose communication?
How did we ever lose each other's sound?
Baby, if u wanna, we can fix the situation
Maybe we can stop the rain from coming down"

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Maybe the musical company he was keeping during that time?? Just a thought...

[Edited 2/19/19 16:29pm]

what do you mean?