Thread started 12/24/20 6:22pmjfenster |
Songs not immediately recognized as spiritual 1000 hugs and kisses
Acknowledge me
Somewhere here on earth
Any more? |
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Reply #1 posted 12/24/20 7:42pm
datdude |
the beauty of art is its subjectivity right. the songs u mentioned are more (seemingly) relational to me but your take could be enlightening. I think the titles i give the "spiritual" label to, even with varying degrees, are more readily identifiable as such |
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Reply #2 posted 12/24/20 7:45pm
purplepolitici
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The Cross?  For all time I am with you, you are with me. |
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Reply #3 posted 12/24/20 8:40pm
jfenster |
purplepolitician said: The Cross? No....that's obvious |
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Reply #4 posted 12/24/20 9:21pm
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Reply #5 posted 12/24/20 9:24pm
rednblue 
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datdude said:
the beauty of art is its subjectivity right. the songs u mentioned are more (seemingly) relational to me but your take could be enlightening. I think the titles i give the "spiritual" label to, even with varying degrees, are more readily identifiable as such
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Reply #6 posted 12/24/20 11:30pm
Phase3 |
The Word and Let's Go Crazy
For years I didn't know Prince was referring to the elevator as the devil and going crazy is believing in God.I believe it was the Chris rock 1996 interview
[Edited 12/25/20 3:53am]
[Edited 12/25/20 3:53am]
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Reply #8 posted 12/25/20 3:28am
RJOrion |
luv4u said: no...its quite obvious thats a spiritual song |
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Reply #10 posted 12/25/20 8:55am
kingricefan |
We all know that Prince lyrics could be taken in many different ways. In that respect the song It from SOTT could be a spiritual song. He could be singing about praying. |
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Reply #11 posted 12/26/20 4:26am
dodger |
jfenster said: 1000 hugs and kisses
Acknowledge me
Somewhere here on earth
Any more? The ‘titties swinging like a door’ line in Acknowledge Me is especially spiritual |
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Reply #12 posted 12/26/20 6:54am
rednblue
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dodger said:
jfenster said:
1000 hugs and kisses Acknowledge me Somewhere here on earth Any more?
The ‘titties swinging like a door’ line in Acknowledge Me is especially spiritual
Great pull! To each his own, right? Prince has a LOT of "thank heaven above" for the Human Body lyrics. This sure isn't one of my favorite of P's praise-and-gratitude-for-the-sensual lyrics : ), but for what my opinion is worth, I do really like Acknowledge Me.
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As far as P's thoughts on what may be filed under "spiritual," he did say sex is spiritual union.
From that view, a LOT of Prince songs could qualify as spiritual.
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Reply #13 posted 12/26/20 9:25pm
TrcikyChristop
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Phase3 said:
The Word and Let's Go Crazy For years I didn't know Prince was referring to the elevator as the devil and going crazy is believing in God.I believe it was the Chris rock 1996 interview [Edited 12/25/20 3:53am] [Edited 12/25/20 3:53am]
It's "de-elevator" not "the elevator". |
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Reply #14 posted 12/27/20 4:10am
PRNelson |
TrcikyChristopher said:
Phase3 said:
The Word and Let's Go Crazy For years I didn't know Prince was referring to the elevator as the devil and going crazy is believing in God.I believe it was the Chris rock 1996 interview [Edited 12/25/20 3:53am] [Edited 12/25/20 3:53am]
It's "de-elevator" not "the elevator". I see this argument a lot. What is the confirmation that he sings 'De-elevator'? I always assumed it was 'elevator' because he suggest punching a higher floor. You'll never know a girl called Nikki and you'll never find Erotic City |
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Reply #15 posted 12/27/20 5:29am
djdaffy1227 
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"Beautiful, Loved & Blessed" has lyrics straight out of the Bible but it isn't an obvious one. Making love and music are the only things worth fighting for. |
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Reply #16 posted 12/27/20 7:18am
nayroo2002 
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PRNelson said:
TrcikyChristopher said:
It's "de-elevator" not "the elevator".
I see this argument a lot. What is the confirmation that he sings 'De-elevator'? I always assumed it was 'elevator' because he suggest punching a higher floor.
Just check the lyrics in the album.
"de-elevator"= not uplifting = devil/evil
Prince's explaination was that "devil" wasn't allowed on the radio, hence the lyric and the play on words. "Whatever skin we're in
we all need 2 b friends" |
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Reply #17 posted 12/27/20 8:54am
rednblue
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nayroo2002 said:
PRNelson said:
TrcikyChristopher said: I see this argument a lot. What is the confirmation that he sings 'De-elevator'? I always assumed it was 'elevator' because he suggest punching a higher floor.
Just check the lyrics in the album.
"de-elevator"= not uplifting = devil/evil
Prince's explaination was that "devil" wasn't allowed on the radio, hence the lyric and the play on words.
Never really got what Prince meant by that. A bunch of songs frequently played on pop radio mentioned the devil. Coud P have meant that songs that referenced the devil somewhat seriously (vs. songs such as Devil with the Blue Dress On) were unlikely to get pop radio play?
Also wonder how many people realized Prince sang de-elevator (vs. the elevator) before reading the lyrics? I didn't realize until I read the lyrics, but maybe my ears aren't the best. : )
Whatever the case, I LOVE P's play on words. Wish I had known it was "de-elevator" from the first time I thought I heard it! And if any limitations of pop radio encouraged this play on words, then IMO limitations produced something great. For once!
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Reply #18 posted 12/28/20 12:06am
FanAllMyLife |
jfenster said:
1000 hugs and kisses Acknowledge me Somewhere here on earth Any more?
Anna Stesia..... LOVE IS GOD, GOD IS LOVE |
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Reply #19 posted 12/28/20 1:45am
Phase3 |
TrcikyChristopher said:
Phase3 said:
The Word and Let's Go Crazy For years I didn't know Prince was referring to the elevator as the devil and going crazy is believing in God.I believe it was the Chris rock 1996 interview [Edited 12/25/20 3:53am] [Edited 12/25/20 3:53am]
It's "de-elevator" not "the elevator". Wow I didn't know that.I should really read the lyrics some time. |
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