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Thread started 11/09/20 8:10pm

datdude

So the Darth Vader Voice debuted on All My Dreams?

So i'm listening to the Sott SDE. and what the heck? i'm like is this an outtake from TRC or WHAT? didn't expect that on All My Dreams

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Reply #1 posted 11/09/20 8:13pm

LoveGalore

...lol
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Reply #2 posted 11/10/20 2:03am

McD

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Darth Vader opens an official album which predates SOTT.
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Reply #3 posted 11/10/20 2:18am

NouveauDance

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datdude said:

i'm like is this an outtake from TRC or WHAT?

Or what. It was originally recorded for Parade.

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Reply #4 posted 11/10/20 3:59am

OperatingTheta
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The voice at the beginning of '1999' is also similar. I assume you're also familiar with 'Bob George' and other tracks on The Black Album?
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Reply #5 posted 11/10/20 4:57am

billymeade

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Temptation was before that
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Reply #6 posted 11/10/20 7:46am

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datdude said:

So i'm listening to the Sott SDE. and what the heck? i'm like is this an outtake from TRC or WHAT? didn't expect that on All My Dreams



Seriously you must be joking right?
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Reply #7 posted 11/10/20 10:43am

rednblue

Welcome the question. : )
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Reply #8 posted 11/10/20 4:59pm

datdude

yes, i jest. its a good thing. laughter is much needed today. i knew All My Dreams was intended for Parade. had only heard snippets. didn't expect the Vader voice is all. ok, as y'all were!

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Reply #9 posted 11/10/20 7:20pm

TrevorAyer

the song says to play his record double speed ...

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Reply #10 posted 11/10/20 8:18pm

TrivialPursuit

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TrevorAyer said:

the song says to play his record double speed ...


Tis true:


I'll teach U 2night (2night, 2night) in all my dreams
All my dreams
U'll be so surprised (surprised, surprised) at things U'll see
All my dreams
Africa, Cap'n Crunch, Norma Jean, Sex and Cheerio's
Play my record double speed, feel the climax fit 4 a king

Just fun, nothing ethereal

Here ye, here ye, one and all
That the double speed playhouse is making a call

Sorry, it's the Hodgkin's talking.
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Reply #11 posted 11/11/20 9:00am

endiadj

Don't worry. I won't hurt you. I only want you to have some fun...
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Reply #12 posted 11/11/20 12:08pm

mtlfan

Yes, 1999, not to mention Temptation. The so-called "Darth Vader voice" is actually the voice George Clinton used pre-Star Wars on the Standing on the Verge of Getting It On tracks "Red Hot Momma" and "Good Thoughts, Bad Thoughts" which pontificates in a manner similar to TRC and seems an obvious influence; seeing as how much Prince liked paying respect to Funkadelic and pitch adjusting, I've never thought it was all that radical of him and don't understand the hatred from fans. It was obviously a deliberate aesthetic choice, done the way Prince wanted it.

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Reply #13 posted 11/11/20 4:22pm

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mtlfan said:

Yes, 1999, not to mention Temptation. The so-called "Darth Vader voice" is actually the voice George Clinton used pre-Star Wars on the Standing on the Verge of Getting It On tracks "Red Hot Momma" and "Good Thoughts, Bad Thoughts" which pontificates in a manner similar to TRC and seems an obvious influence; seeing as how much Prince liked paying respect to Funkadelic and pitch adjusting, I've never thought it was all that radical of him and don't understand the hatred from fans. It was obviously a deliberate aesthetic choice, done the way Prince wanted it.

You are correct !

I always thought of it as a homage to Clinton.

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Reply #14 posted 11/12/20 4:39am

datdude

I love funky smart ppl. thanks so much! i need to do a deep dive into George's stuff.
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Reply #15 posted 11/12/20 2:08pm

TrevorAyer

TrivialPursuit said:

TrevorAyer said:

the song says to play his record double speed ...


Tis true:


I'll teach U 2night (2night, 2night) in all my dreams
All my dreams
U'll be so surprised (surprised, surprised) at things U'll see
All my dreams
Africa, Cap'n Crunch, Norma Jean, Sex and Cheerio's
Play my record double speed, feel the climax fit 4 a king

Just fun, nothing ethereal

Here ye, here ye, one and all
That the double speed playhouse is making a call

if eye had it on record i would hit the speed change button right when double speed playhouse makes the call and listen to the song as prince intended ..

[Edited 11/12/20 14:08pm]

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Reply #16 posted 11/12/20 3:00pm

paisleypark4

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Sure did..and folks having a hussy fit about it on Rainbow Children. Eye roll. hmph! fuse
Straight Jacket Funk Affair
Album plays and love for vinyl records.
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Reply #17 posted 11/12/20 9:51pm

milesb

Used it on "The Exodus has Begun" too.

My password is what
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Reply #18 posted 11/13/20 10:17pm

TrivialPursuit

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milesb said:

Used it on "The Exodus has Begun" too.


Yeah, and that was Tora Tora. He used it on the radio show he did in April 1995 on BBC1. The audio from that ended up one of my favorite boots, Hallowed B Thy Name, which was mainly a Gold aftershow in Brussels, and a couple of songs from The White Room. I went back a few years ago and put the full versions of the songs into that radio show, so it's closer to 40 minutes or more now. But yeah, he did the show as Tora Tora in that manipulated voice.

Sorry, it's the Hodgkin's talking.
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Reply #19 posted 11/14/20 2:30pm

Se7en

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You could say that the Camille voice started here too, as he says "play my records double-speed . . ."

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