Any Fans of this Song?

Love it

It's on...it's on...it's on!

Didnna rella...something something ella...something something leaving the store.

Hella lotta bucks...Yeah, I dig it!

I always dug this song. That hook is so catchy!

it's my favorite song on Emancipation.....a very dark,mesmerizing track.

I like it, too and the whole album. I hadn't looked up the vocals and you got me to go there\Thanks. Another puzzle. Amazing singing, interweaving front and background vocals, one comes forward on the verse and goes back on the chorus, and Prince singing it all. Isn't the second disc dedicated to his relationship with Mayte? The song seems very dream-like - a dream about her? "... I'm turning the boy 2 vapor/ Now, I wanna do the same 2 U/ If U don't tattoo my name upon your train"... Also, who is Shiva???? -->On princevault I saw in the 'thanks' credits: "Thanks, Shiva" - Emale

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva

There is a strong TLC vibe on this song. The bass line, that high octave synth, the little spoken bits leading to the chorus, the production itself. I can hear T-Boz singing the verses and Chili handling the chorus. It almost sounds like something you'd have heard on CrazySexyCool. Yet the idea of email was more prominent in 1999, and technology at the forefront on Fanmail. Some of the sounds on it would be heard again on NewPowerSoul in 1998, and through some of his NPGMC era music.

It's hardly a filler track. It's one of the warmer songs on the record (like "My Computer", its sister song). It's not so flattened or acrylic like his sound started to be during this time and beyond. It's a head bopper. It's like Janet's "That's The Way Love Goes", where you can sit, chill and enjoy it, or get up and groove with someone.

It stands to note that this song could loosely reference an earlier Prince track. "Wanted: Any woman who's first name begins with a 'Z'." It makes you wonder if he's not talking Zanalee.

It is an okay song . Not one of my favorites.

Strive said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva

Okay now...

Yes, I'm aware of the Hindu goddess... But, why "Thanks, Shiva" and then, "- Emale". I suppose that's the thing about credits. They can be cryptic and just meant for the person who knows.

Going off topic here: Looking at the preceding song on the album, Soul Sanctuary: I went down the rabbit hole and came up with this video... I didn't know who Sandra St. Victor is or that she wrote the lyrics to Soul Sanctuary. She is speaking about working with Prince and also pays tribute to him, April 25, 2016:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrBYCqmQerw

Soul Sanctuary is my favorite song from this album. It's one of the most beautiful songs Prince ever did. Spike Lee said that he drove his wife crazy when he got the cd and put this song on repeat, listening to it over and over.

barnswallow said:

Going off topic here: Looking at the preceding song on the album, Soul Sanctuary: I went down the rabbit hole and came up with this video... I didn't know who Sandra St. Victor is or that she wrote the lyrics to Soul Sanctuary. She is speaking about working with Prince and also pays tribute to him, April 25, 2016:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrBYCqmQerw

kingricefan said:

Soul Sanctuary is my favorite song from this album. It's one of the most beautiful songs Prince ever did.

Agreed. Soul Sanctuary is one of my all time favorites.

Emale does nothing for me.

MattyJam said:

TrivialPursuit said:

There is a strong TLC vibe on this song. The bass line, that high octave synth, the little spoken bits leading to the chorus, the production itself. I can hear T-Boz singing the verses and Chili handling the chorus. It almost sounds like something you'd have heard on CrazySexyCool. Yet the idea of email was more prominent in 1999, and technology at the forefront on Fanmail. Some of the sounds on it would be heard again on NewPowerSoul in 1998, and through some of his NPGMC era music.

It's hardly a filler track. It's one of the warmer songs on the record (like "My Computer", its sister song). It's not so flattened or acrylic like his sound started to be during this time and beyond. It's a head bopper. It's like Janet's "That's The Way Love Goes", where you can sit, chill and enjoy it, or get up and groove with someone.

It stands to note that this song could loosely reference an earlier Prince track. "Wanted: Any woman who's first name begins with a 'Z'." It makes you wonder if he's not talking Zanalee.

Liking your work. I love those little references he'd do.

It's ok. There's worse on Emancipation, there's also much better.

It definitely wouldn't make my single disc version. Speaking of which, where's this weeks thread about that?

dodger said:

TrivialPursuit said:

It stands to note that this song could loosely reference an earlier Prince track. "Wanted: Any woman who's first name begins with a 'Z'." It makes you wonder if he's not talking Zanalee.

Liking your work. I love those little references he'd do.

Yeah, that reference is so unusual and unique, it almost has to be about Zanalee. Curious.

barnswallow said:

TrivialPursuit said:

kingricefan said:

barnswallow said:

Strive said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva

Okay now...

Yes, I'm aware of the Hindu goddess... But, why "Thanks, Shiva" and then, "- Emale". I suppose that's the thing about credits. They can be cryptic and just meant for the person who knows.

On her album "Peace Beyond Passion", which was released a a week or so before the recording of the basic tracks and bass line for "Emale" (which was really just a jam session), there is a song called "God Shiva", co-written by Wendy. It's a direct reference to that.

TrcikyChristopher said:

TrcikyChristopher said:

violetcrush said:

TrcikyChristopher said:

On her album "Peace Beyond Passion", which was released a a week or so before the recording of the basic tracks and bass line for "Emale" (which was really just a jam session), there is a song called "God Shiva", co-written by Wendy. It's a direct reference to that.

I can’t find that song (God Shiva) anywhere. Can you provide a link? I saw the “thanks Shiva” on the Emancipation credits.

https://www.youtube.com/w...qKNcz3AFyE

U apparently didn't look hard enuff . It's a Meshell Nd-whatever song, btw .

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purplepolitician said:

violetcrush said: