I really like both but the '86 one is fresh in my mind and it's been one of the standouts on the SDE for me. I don't remember being that amazed by the Sheila version much, but Prince's version hooked me in. It has a great vibe, melody - I can almost see a music video in my mind when listening to it which is always a good sign.

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I could imagine it on a second Family album in an alternate universe, Paul and Susannah exchanging lyrics at a night-time fair on the ferris wheel, lots of neon etc.

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bigben07 said:

Anyone else think that "Love & Sex" from SOTT Deluxe sounds a little like "Go"? Both songs remind me why I am a Prince fan. Something cool about discovering that some of his best tracks were never released to the masses and kept back for us to discover.

Hadn't thought it about but now you say it, I hear it too.

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1986 just crackles with energy and intensity. Seems his last take of that neon purple-lit sound of 82-84 but this one has some very interesting drums and reverb that I wonder were intentional or just happy accidents. If it was, it may have been a just a peek of what Prince might of done if he did actually try to do Purple Rain II (not literally but musically).

billymeade said:

Ramzoo said:

What about Paisley Park?

Get Off / Gett Off

How about New Power Soul and Newpower Soul?

I was really glad to see the two of them were not remakes of each other because taking synth "Old Prince" stuff and remaking it with horns is never going to win with me. But these are two separate songs altogether and both of them stood out immediately as favorites to me when I heard them on both albums. The vs. thing doesn't work with me though because one is a fast jam and the other is more of a power ballad. I only do the vs. thing with either two fast jams or two slow jams because these two "Love And Sex" songs serve two different purposes....one is for the dancefloor and the other is for the bedroom.

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The fast funk jam is one of my favorite Prince songs. It literally defines one of his many signature styles, and if you don't like it, you are objectively wrong and have bad taste. I will not budge on this statement. If you don't like this song, your opinion on anything else does not hold weight with me.

Number1Crush said:

The fast funk jam is one of my favorite Prince songs. It literally defines one of his many signature styles, and if you don't like it, you are objectively wrong and have bad taste. I will not budge on this statement. If you don't like this song, your opinion on anything else does not hold weight with me.

Calm down Julie.

slyjackson said:

Number1Crush said:

The fast funk jam is one of my favorite Prince songs. It literally defines one of his many signature styles, and if you don't like it, you are objectively wrong and have bad taste. I will not budge on this statement. If you don't like this song, your opinion on anything else does not hold weight with me.

Calm down Julie.

I don't get the reference, but I'm glad you felt called out by my calm and truthful comment.

Number1Crush said:

slyjackson said:

Calm down Julie.

I don't get the reference, but I'm glad you felt called out by my calm and truthful comment.

No reference at all that's your name.

slyjackson said:

Number1Crush said:

I don't get the reference, but I'm glad you felt called out by my calm and truthful comment.

No reference at all that's your name.

Gotcha (crickets) Anyway, if you're having trouble enjoying fast paced music, I hear they make little blue pills for people your age to keep you on your game.

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Number1Crush said:

slyjackson said:

No reference at all that's your name.

Gotcha (crickets) Anyway, if you're having trouble enjoying fast paced music, I hear they make little blue pills for people your age to keep you on your game.

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Julie that was rude... can I borrow some, though?

slyjackson said:

LoveGalore said:

slyjackson said:

Julie that was rude... can I borrow some, though?

Stop being creepy.

I'm not creepy

slyjackson said:

LoveGalore said:

slyjackson said: Stop being creepy.

I'm not creepy

It is actually fairly creepy to respond to an obvious joke ("i will not budge on this statement") like you did, with total sincerity, and then some strange feminine-name calling to boot. Anyway good luck with your still-developing taste

Number1Crush said:

slyjackson said:

I'm not creepy

It is actually fairly creepy to respond to an obvious joke ("i will not budge on this statement") like you did, with total sincerity, and then some strange feminine-name calling to boot. Anyway good luck with your still-developing taste

Sure Clair.