ufoclub said:

BlackCandle said:

Yeah.

I think it's a deliberate Jacko impression, but I think it's intended as a dig at WB - he's giving them the Prince they wanted for the sake of sales - a Jacko clone.

And then closes that album with the kiss-off The Sacrifice of Victor, that alludes to the imminent name-change.

Until this moment I never once associated the rough over the top gruff vocal of My Name is Prince with Michael Jackson... what??????????

I guess I can understand what you're talking about... but I don't know. I bet Prince could have done a very good MJ impersonation on the mic if he had been so inclined.

Perhaps its a stretch, but it's literally the only track that he performs in that manner.

Doesn't do it on any other 'hip-hop' oriented tracks.

This is the same time-period as the B-side "2 Whom It May Concern" (containing the line "There are no kings on this earth, only princes...").

nayroo2002 said:

NAILED IT
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BlackCandle said:

ufoclub said:

Until this moment I never once associated the rough over the top gruff vocal of My Name is Prince with Michael Jackson... what??????????

I guess I can understand what you're talking about... but I don't know. I bet Prince could have done a very good MJ impersonation on the mic if he had been so inclined.

Perhaps its a stretch, but it's literally the only track that he performs in that manner.

Doesn't do it on any other 'hip-hop' oriented tracks.

This is the same time-period as the B-side "2 Whom It May Concern" (containing the line "There are no kings on this earth, only princes...").

Wait, he did a strained vocal on "Shut This Down"

Can't stop this feeling I got

One of the very few songs prince has ever written that makes me press SKIP

funkbabyandthebabysitters said:

Seconded :-P

The long version does it for me. The short one I can see could have more of a meh. BUT the version opening up the greatest movie ever... Pure magic!

coldcoffeeandcocacola said:

yeah, im indifferent towards the single version...but youre right, hearing it while watching Morris Day in his doo-rag vacuuming, and Apollonia trying to get into First Avenue, it just hits different.

ufoclub said:

Out of his classic great albums, I think "Christopher Tracy's Parade" is a bit of a sonic mess. Needed a few more passes

coldcoffeeandcocacola said:

Can't stop this feeling I got One of the very few songs prince has ever written that makes me press SKIP

I def had this reaction off and on over the years. Some of those GB songs, when they were redone a bit or remix (whatever you wanna call it) sorta had a corny factor added to them. I like both versions of "We Can Funk," but "Can't Stop" probably faired better in the past.

peedub said:

'let's go crazy'. i never liked that song.

BLASPHEMY!

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From 'Thunder' on...

...not one that came after it did it for me.

Not a single one after that.

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No I nevcer liked the song 'Musicology'.

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Wait !

'Planet Earth' and 'Don't Paly Me' I both like very much.

Nearly forgot these... does that say something ?

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AvocadosMax said:

peedub said:

'let's go crazy'. i never liked that song.

BLASPHEMY!

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WWWHHHAAAAAATTTTT ?!!!

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Vannormal said:

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From 'Thunder' on...

...not one that came after it did it for me.

Not a single one after that.

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No I nevcer liked the song 'Musicology'.

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Wait !

'Planet Earth' and 'Don't Paly Me' I both like very much.

Nearly forgot these... does that say something ?

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Do you mean "The Truth"?

"Don't Play Me" was second.

nayroo2002 said:

Vannormal said:

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From 'Thunder' on...

...not one that came after it did it for me.

Not a single one after that.

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No I nevcer liked the song 'Musicology'.

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Wait !

'Planet Earth' and 'Don't Play Me' I both like very much.

Nearly forgot these... does that say something ?

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Do you mean "The Truth"?

"Don't Play Me" was second.

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Exactly !

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RODSERLING said:

For You, of course. This is not even really a song.

Vannormal said:

Musicology would he a great instrumental interlude
As a song though it's a non starter

funkbabyandthebabysitters said:

Vannormal said:

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From 'Thunder' on...

...not one that came after it did it for me.

Not a single one after that.

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No I nevcer liked the song 'Musicology'.

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Wait !

'Planet Earth' and 'Don't Paly Me' I both like very much.

Nearly forgot these... does that say something ?

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Musicology would he a great instrumental interlude As a song though it's a non starter

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I remember that first there were snippets of all the instruments on that song,

he gave us to play around with for some reason i forgot. (was it a competition?)

And they always remain in my mind as poor (produced) sounds.

Propably that's why I don't care much for it.

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Although, Live somtimes it sounded better, with and killing bass, and more added funkier instruments.

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eyewishuheaven said:

My Name is Prince. All that gasping and grunting, it sounded like he was trying to be Michael Jackson.

you must become a prince before you're king anyway