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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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Condition Of The Heart | |
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Computer Blue
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Ballad of Dorothy Parker
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I would select EROTIC CITY and LA LA LA HE HE HE as insanely ingenius songs and compositions.
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Batdance I’ve been informed that my opinion is worth less than those expressed by others here. |
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Soon as I read your Thread title I was thinking of same song WDC! |
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And there are several others just listed above I agree with also. heehee |
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Power Fantastic. | |
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The only song that has ever made me weep | |
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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 ...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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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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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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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... [Edited 9/30/20 10:13am] | |
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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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Last December | |
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OldFriends4Sale said:
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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aaahhhhh ^^ | |
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Little Red Corvette. A perfect musical creation. With lyrics that even the greatest lyricists admire. |
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yep.
Little Red Corvette Raspberry Beret U Got The Look
perfectly crafted hit SONGS | |
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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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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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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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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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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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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 . 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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Crystal Ball
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Nothing from Purple Rain will be a popular choice BUT: the production on Darlin' Nikki is genius. [Edited 10/1/20 11:28am] Welcome to "the org", laytonian… come bathe with me. |
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