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Thread started 09/30/20 4:09am

thebanishedone

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1 song that proves that Prince is a Genius?

So you discuss music with a friend and you can pick one song that proves in your opinion that Prince is Genius.Which song is it and why? For me its When Doves Cry.from the first note of the song you know you are in for something special .Weird guitar intro that only Prince can play ,robotic vocals and stripped to the bone musical background.Maybe the weirdest sounding pop hit along with Tom Tom Club's Genius Of Love
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Reply #1 posted 09/30/20 6:02am

RJOrion

Condition Of The Heart

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Reply #2 posted 09/30/20 6:08am

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RJOrion said:

Condition Of The Heart

yes

I'm still in love with ATWIAD but Condition of the Heart I can never get enough of

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Reply #3 posted 09/30/20 6:09am

OldFriends4Sal
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Computer Blue

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Reply #4 posted 09/30/20 6:45am

emesem

Ballad of Dorothy Parker

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Reply #5 posted 09/30/20 9:18am

soladeo1

I would select EROTIC CITY and LA LA LA HE HE HE as insanely ingenius songs and compositions.

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Reply #6 posted 09/30/20 9:27am

CAL3

Batdance
I’ve been informed that my opinion is worth less than those expressed by others here.
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Reply #7 posted 09/30/20 9:35am

Astasheiks

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thebanishedone said:

So you discuss music with a friend and you can pick one song that proves in your opinion that Prince is Genius.Which song is it and why? For me its When Doves Cry.from the first note of the song you know you are in for something special .Weird guitar intro that only Prince can play ,robotic vocals and stripped to the bone musical background.Maybe the weirdest sounding pop hit along with Tom Tom Club's Genius Of Love

Soon as I read your Thread title I was thinking of same song WDC! biggrin yes eye woot! music headbang

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Reply #8 posted 09/30/20 9:36am

Astasheiks

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And there are several others just listed above I agree with also. heehee

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Reply #9 posted 09/30/20 9:37am

jn2

Power Fantastic.

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Reply #10 posted 09/30/20 10:00am

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jn2 said:

Power Fantastic.

The only song that has ever made me weep

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Reply #11 posted 09/30/20 10:07am

misiu

thebanishedone said:

So you discuss music with a friend and you can pick one song that proves in your opinion that Prince is Genius.Which song is it and why? For me its When Doves Cry.from the first note of the song you know you are in for something special .Weird guitar intro that only Prince can play ,robotic vocals and stripped to the bone musical background.Maybe the weirdest sounding pop hit along with Tom Tom Club's Genius Of Love


...Weird guitar intro that only Prince can play..thats why he was never able to recreat that part live...
When i read here comments like “only prince could do that or this” i have to aLmost 🤮
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Reply #12 posted 09/30/20 10:09am

misiu

soladeo1 said:


I would select EROTIC CITY and LA LA LA HE HE HE as insanely ingenius songs and compositions.




Erotic city is rip off - but still great! Genuis - no ...
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Reply #13 posted 09/30/20 10:09am

masaba

misiu said:

thebanishedone said:

So you discuss music with a friend and you can pick one song that proves in your opinion that Prince is Genius.Which song is it and why? For me its When Doves Cry.from the first note of the song you know you are in for something special .Weird guitar intro that only Prince can play ,robotic vocals and stripped to the bone musical background.Maybe the weirdest sounding pop hit along with Tom Tom Club's Genius Of Love


...Weird guitar intro that only Prince can play..thats why he was never able to recreat that part live...
When i read here comments like “only prince could do that or this” i have to aLmost 🤮

He did play it live.
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Reply #14 posted 09/30/20 10:10am

misiu

masaba said:

misiu said:



...Weird guitar intro that only Prince can play..thats why he was never able to recreat that part live...
When i read here comments like “only prince could do that or this” i have to aLmost 🤮

He did play it live.


When? Prove (which tour). its always sampled...
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Reply #15 posted 09/30/20 10:20am

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misiu said:

soladeo1 said:

I would select EROTIC CITY and LA LA LA HE HE HE as insanely ingenius songs and compositions.

Erotic city is rip off - but still great! Genuis - no ...

The thread is titled 'post' 1 song that proves(not disproves) that Prince is a Genius

You haven't posted your song yet

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Reply #16 posted 09/30/20 10:23am

donnyenglish

Last December

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Reply #17 posted 09/30/20 10:27am

misiu

OldFriends4Sale said:



misiu said:


soladeo1 said:


I would select EROTIC CITY and LA LA LA HE HE HE as insanely ingenius songs and compositions.




Erotic city is rip off - but still great! Genuis - no ...



The thread is titled 'post' 1 song that proves(not disproves) that Prince is a Genius




I don’t consider him a genius...a very good musician/singer...

You haven't posted your song yet

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Reply #18 posted 09/30/20 10:38am

OldFriends4Sal
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aaahhhhh ^^ confused

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Reply #19 posted 09/30/20 11:03am

paraded

Little Red Corvette. A perfect musical creation. With lyrics that even the greatest lyricists admire.

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Reply #20 posted 09/30/20 11:10am

RJOrion

paraded said:

Little Red Corvette. A perfect musical creation. With lyrics that even the greatest lyricists admire.

yep.

Little Red Corvette

Raspberry Beret

U Got The Look

perfectly crafted hit SONGS

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Reply #21 posted 09/30/20 11:20am

mtlfan

WDC. Intro solo aside: the genre bending. Metal guitar. Pop synth. Electrofunk/dance drums. Classical keyboard solo bordering on psychedelia (imitating doves). Sure, he took out the bass which was unconventional. He also invented an electronic drum sound. Everyone else used programmed sounds - that was a major reimagining of an instrument's capabilities, like Hendrix did with electric guitar. The keyboard hook is world famous. The lyrics are unconventional for a chart-topper, and "this is what it sounds like when doves cry" is one of Prince's two most famous idioms, the other being "party like it's 1999." Impactul solos and lyrics. Musically and lyrically impressive but a popular smash at the same time. It's not even the most musically complex song on the album but I think a happy medium of him excelling in most of his usual departments.

Whoever said "Batdance" isn't wrong, either. And might I add "Controversy" as an early flash of genius: what it's lacking in virtuosity it more than makes up for with the keyboard stab in the middle of the Lord's Prayer.

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Reply #22 posted 09/30/20 11:46am

funkaholic1972

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I would like to mention Crystal Ball, for me in particular the longer version from the 1998 release by the same name (with the orchestration). That song is a trip!!!

RIP Prince: thank U 4 a funky Time...
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Reply #23 posted 09/30/20 12:42pm

MehatmecoatMeh
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Joyinrepitition was an incredable insight to his life there as....

make sure ya put a pillow up under her ass! She likes that!
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Reply #24 posted 09/30/20 12:44pm

soladeo1

paraded said:

Little Red Corvette. A perfect musical creation. With lyrics that even the greatest lyricists admire.



I love how the synths and keyboards sound like sensuous breathing.

Just a brilliant production choice.
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Reply #25 posted 09/30/20 1:21pm

paraded

soladeo1 said:

paraded said:

Little Red Corvette. A perfect musical creation. With lyrics that even the greatest lyricists admire.

I love how the synths and keyboards sound like sensuous breathing. Just a brilliant production choice.

Totally. I've come to think of the synths and the beat together like a film noir. No one else would have put this song together like he did, or thought of this song in the first place. It's so simple but endlessly complex.

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Reply #26 posted 09/30/20 1:42pm

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MehatmecoatMehanky said:

Joyinrepitition was an incredable insight to his life there as....

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Reply #27 posted 09/30/20 2:11pm

dodger

funkaholic1972 said:

I would like to mention Crystal Ball, for me in particular the longer version from the 1998 release by the same name (with the orchestration). That song is a trip!!!



I was about to say this. Epic solo track. Before violet says; yes Susanhah was on backing vocals. And done an inspirational painting
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Morris Hayes spoke about P playing him it in a recent interview. He asked him how he done it all by himself and P said he had it all in his head and lay the 10 min drum track down first.
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Reply #28 posted 09/30/20 2:25pm

ThePersian

Crystal Ball

The Earth is but one country and mankind its citizens.
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Reply #29 posted 09/30/20 2:30pm

laytonian

Nothing from Purple Rain will be a popular choice BUT: the production on Darlin' Nikki is genius.
Listen to it. The words, the music, the instruments, the voice....those little wooow screams at the right time.

It's breathtaking and hair-raising at the same time.


[Edited 10/1/20 11:28am]

Welcome to "the org", laytonian… come bathe with me.
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