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elephants and flowers.... I first heard the unreleased version just this week on the 'The work' bootleg and I have two questions about this great version:
- Are there any lyrics to this version available on the net? I tried to find them but I only found the lyrics to the released version. - At the end of the song, it seems to fade into either another song or another structure but just after it does, the song is cut short. Is there a longer version available on another boot? Eelco | |
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eelco said: I first heard the unreleased version just this week on the 'The work' bootleg and I have two questions about this great version:
- Are there any lyrics to this version available on the net? I tried to find them but I only found the lyrics to the released version. - At the end of the song, it seems to fade into either another song or another structure but just after it does, the song is cut short. Is there a longer version available on another boot? Eelco There used to be a really great site called 'The Data Bank Transcription Team' who actually attempted to transcribe every single Prince song that was released, unreleased, and stretched to include the lyrics of songs by associated artists as well. DTT were definitely meticulous and thorough; even going to the trouble of transcribing songs' little asides, whispered words, mannerisms and segues (including coughs) - and even went as far as to offer translations of verses pasages if they were in a different language. Sadly, the DTT are now history... I am not aware of a longer demo of 'Elephants And Flowers' doing the rounds at this moment. . "You don't frighten us, English pig dogs. Go and boil your bottoms, sons of a silly person." | |
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eelco said: I first heard the unreleased version just this week on the 'The work' bootleg and I have two questions about this great version:
- Are there any lyrics to this version available on the net? I tried to find them but I only found the lyrics to the released version. - At the end of the song, it seems to fade into either another song or another structure but just after it does, the song is cut short. Is there a longer version available on another boot? Eelco Your right. I usally listen to the version on Mirror ball and that sounds like it fades out early cos Prince starts singing / rapping something like '98 in the dark, DJ on the race car' or something. I'm not sure if it's the same on the Work. I'll see how that version ends later. NOTE: THIS ACCOUNT IS NOW CLOSED. PLEASE CONTACT “K A M  L L E” | |
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CAMILLE4U said: eelco said: I first heard the unreleased version just this week on the 'The work' bootleg and I have two questions about this great version:
- Are there any lyrics to this version available on the net? I tried to find them but I only found the lyrics to the released version. - At the end of the song, it seems to fade into either another song or another structure but just after it does, the song is cut short. Is there a longer version available on another boot? Eelco Your right. I usally listen to the version on Mirror ball and that sounds like it fades out early cos Prince starts singing / rapping something like '98 in the dark, DJ on the race car' or something. I'm not sure if it's the same on the Work. I'll see how that version ends later. What you refer to are the vestiges of another track meant for the aborted 'The Dawn' project, the 'West Side Story' type of film that ended up mutating into 'Graffiti Bridge' instead. . "You don't frighten us, English pig dogs. Go and boil your bottoms, sons of a silly person." | |
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giotto said: CAMILLE4U said: eelco said: I first heard the unreleased version just this week on the 'The work' bootleg and I have two questions about this great version:
- Are there any lyrics to this version available on the net? I tried to find them but I only found the lyrics to the released version. - At the end of the song, it seems to fade into either another song or another structure but just after it does, the song is cut short. Is there a longer version available on another boot? Eelco Your right. I usally listen to the version on Mirror ball and that sounds like it fades out early cos Prince starts singing / rapping something like '98 in the dark, DJ on the race car' or something. I'm not sure if it's the same on the Work. I'll see how that version ends later. What you refer to are the vestiges of another track meant for the aborted 'The Dawn' project, the 'West Side Story' type of film that ended up mutating into 'Graffiti Bridge' instead. . Oh, is this different to the one on the work. Now that's V intresting. I like that version 'The dawn one'. I think the words are cute. Are there any more tracks avalible from this projects. Any more songs about CoCo etc? NOTE: THIS ACCOUNT IS NOW CLOSED. PLEASE CONTACT “K A M L L E” | |
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Two unreleased songs that come to mind from this project are 'When The Dawn Of The Morning Comes' and 'Coco Boys'.
My guess is that 'Elephants And Flowers' was originally intended to segue into 'Coco Boys', but this is just an assumption since both unreleased songs are not circulating in any shape or form yet. . "You don't frighten us, English pig dogs. Go and boil your bottoms, sons of a silly person." | |
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giotto said: Sadly, the DTT are now history... Do you know why? I tried to find them a while ago and sadly they had vanished... | |
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Wow, very interesting thread, I really like that The Dawn version. This another one of those fascinating Prince periods along with the Dream Factory/Crystal Ball/Camille era and Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic (88).
I thought that E&F was an outtake from Rave? | |
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giotto said: eelco said: I first heard the unreleased version just this week on the 'The work' bootleg and I have two questions about this great version:
- Are there any lyrics to this version available on the net? I tried to find them but I only found the lyrics to the released version. - At the end of the song, it seems to fade into either another song or another structure but just after it does, the song is cut short. Is there a longer version available on another boot? Eelco There used to be a really great site called 'The Data Bank Transcription Team' who actually attempted to transcribe every single Prince song that was released, unreleased, and stretched to include the lyrics of songs by associated artists as well. DTT were definitely meticulous and thorough; even going to the trouble of transcribing songs' little asides, whispered words, mannerisms and segues (including coughs) - and even went as far as to offer translations of verses pasages if they were in a different language. Sadly, the DTT are now history... I am not aware of a longer demo of 'Elephants And Flowers' doing the rounds at this moment. . This was a great Lyric site! When I wanted to know what Prince was saying at the beginning of "Le Grind" that where I went. "Listen 2 the drummer, but U still wanna have fun, it shouldn't be work 2, 3...BABY!" | |
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i think prince got his lawyer to shut dtt down. My art book: http://www.lulu.com/spotl...ecomicskid
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eelco said: I first heard the unreleased version just this week on the 'The work' bootleg and I have two questions about this great version:
- Are there any lyrics to this version available on the net? I tried to find them but I only found the lyrics to the released version. - At the end of the song, it seems to fade into either another song or another structure but just after it does, the song is cut short. Is there a longer version available on another boot? Eelco does it sound like it could be We Can Funk (or Funk Can We) I have it somewhere where Elephant and Flowers because Funk Can We. I think it might be on Graffiti Bridge Outtakes. It were proper bo I tell the!! Bo Selecta! | |
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ufoclub said: i think prince got his lawyer to shut dtt down.
sounds about right, wouldn't want to keep the fans happy now would we!!! It were proper bo I tell the!! Bo Selecta! | |
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huggy said: giotto said: Sadly, the DTT are now history... Do you know why? I tried to find them a while ago and sadly they had vanished... They're not history! Check www.discography.de @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
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xtraloveable said: huggy said: giotto said: Sadly, the DTT are now history... Do you know why? I tried to find them a while ago and sadly they had vanished... They're not history! Check www.discography.de This is cool but, the original DTT had the lyrics to outtakes and unreleased songs to. "Listen 2 the drummer, but u still wanna have fun, it shouldn't be work 2, 3...BABY! | |
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ELEPHANTS & FLOWERS
Boy is lonely on a burnin’ hot summer night Car door slams, out jumps Coco in a dress so tight The likeness of Jesus on her leather coat She’s 2 smart 4 ecstasy, she's 2 fast 4 coke She takes the boy by the hand The only thing he understands Is that she wants him on the dancefloor Elephants & Flowers Hot sweaty light paints a picture red & gold On their just turned 18 year old bodies super-bold Scream & dance 4 12 hours to the new power soul No sex, no drugs, no devil here, just good old rock & roll Elephants & Flowers Love the one who is love The one who gives us the power The one who made everything Elephants & Flowers The one who will listen when all others will not There will be peace 4 those who love God a lot Elephants & Flowers Elephants & Flowers No confusion, no tears No enemies, no fear No sorrow, no pain No ball, no chain Sex is not love, Love is not sex Putting words in other people’s mouths Won’t get U elected. Don’t kiss me, just talk 2 me Don’t kiss me, just talk 2 me Love the one who is love The one who gives us the power The one who made everything Elephants & Flowers The one who will listen when all others will not There will be peace 4 those who love God a lot Elephants & Flowers Elephants & Flowers 98 in the dark The DJ own the race car He tried 2 put in in 'park' But he won't get far | |
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BorisFishpaw said: ELEPHANTS & FLOWERS
Boy is lonely on a burnin’ hot summer night Car door slams, out jumps Coco in a dress so tight The likeness of Jesus on her leather coat She’s 2 smart 4 ecstasy, she's 2 fast 4 coke She takes the boy by the hand The only thing he understands Is that she wants him on the dancefloor Elephants & Flowers Hot sweaty light paints a picture red & gold On their just turned 18 year old bodies super-bold Scream & dance 4 12 hours to the new power soul No sex, no drugs, no devil here, just good old rock & roll Elephants & Flowers Love the one who is love The one who gives us the power The one who made everything Elephants & Flowers The one who will listen when all others will not There will be peace 4 those who love God a lot Elephants & Flowers Elephants & Flowers No confusion, no tears No enemies, no fear No sorrow, no pain No ball, no chain Sex is not love, Love is not sex Putting words in other people’s mouths Won’t get U elected. Don’t kiss me, just talk 2 me Don’t kiss me, just talk 2 me Love the one who is love The one who gives us the power The one who made everything Elephants & Flowers The one who will listen when all others will not There will be peace 4 those who love God a lot Elephants & Flowers Elephants & Flowers 98 in the dark The DJ own the race car He tried 2 put in in 'park' But he won't get far In Prince's loud concert voice : THANK YOU NOTE: THIS ACCOUNT IS NOW CLOSED. PLEASE CONTACT “K A M L L E” | |
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BorisFishpaw said: ELEPHANTS & FLOWERS
Boy is lonely on a burnin’ hot summer night Car door slams, out jumps Coco in a dress so tight The likeness of Jesus on her leather coat She’s 2 smart 4 ecstasy, she's 2 fast 4 coke She takes the boy by the hand The only thing he understands Is that she wants him on the dancefloor Elephants & Flowers Hot sweaty light paints a picture red & gold On their just turned 18 year old bodies super-bold Scream & dance 4 12 hours to the new power soul No sex, no drugs, no devil here, just good old rock & roll Elephants & Flowers Love the one who is love The one who gives us the power The one who made everything Elephants & Flowers The one who will listen when all others will not There will be peace 4 those who love God a lot Elephants & Flowers Elephants & Flowers No confusion, no tears No enemies, no fear No sorrow, no pain No ball, no chain Sex is not love, Love is not sex Putting words in other people’s mouths Won’t get U elected. Don’t kiss me, just talk 2 me Don’t kiss me, just talk 2 me Love the one who is love The one who gives us the power The one who made everything Elephants & Flowers The one who will listen when all others will not There will be peace 4 those who love God a lot Elephants & Flowers Elephants & Flowers 98 in the dark The DJ own the race car He tried 2 put in in 'park' But he won't get far & it continues... "this room is full of power elephants & flowers, don't kiss me just talk 2 me." "Waiting to be banned" | |
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liberation said: BorisFishpaw said: ELEPHANTS & FLOWERS
Boy is lonely on a burnin’ hot summer night Car door slams, out jumps Coco in a dress so tight The likeness of Jesus on her leather coat She’s 2 smart 4 ecstasy, she's 2 fast 4 coke She takes the boy by the hand The only thing he understands Is that she wants him on the dancefloor Elephants & Flowers Hot sweaty light paints a picture red & gold On their just turned 18 year old bodies super-bold Scream & dance 4 12 hours to the new power soul No sex, no drugs, no devil here, just good old rock & roll Elephants & Flowers Love the one who is love The one who gives us the power The one who made everything Elephants & Flowers The one who will listen when all others will not There will be peace 4 those who love God a lot Elephants & Flowers Elephants & Flowers No confusion, no tears No enemies, no fear No sorrow, no pain No ball, no chain Sex is not love, Love is not sex Putting words in other people’s mouths Won’t get U elected. Don’t kiss me, just talk 2 me Don’t kiss me, just talk 2 me Love the one who is love The one who gives us the power The one who made everything Elephants & Flowers The one who will listen when all others will not There will be peace 4 those who love God a lot Elephants & Flowers Elephants & Flowers 98 in the dark The DJ own the race car He tried 2 put in in 'park' But he won't get far & it continues... "this room is full of power elephants & flowers, don't kiss me just talk 2 me." And, incidentally, the best versions of this demo can be found on both 'Take It 2 The Bridge'(3:38 ) and 'Mirrorball'(3:41), of course. 
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