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I wouldn't say the greatest. But it made me uncomfortable like SISIA used to. Which says a lot. Time keeps on slipping into the future...
This moment is all there is... |
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I'm not quite sure what 2 call the song "Solo" but if it is a ballad, it is his best one. FOOLS multiply when WISE Men & Women are silent. | |
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It's among Prince's very best ballads for me, yes. But perhaps the greatest in my estimation would have to be 'Revelation', particularly in terms of later material. | |
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all his best ballads have laser sounds and awful distortion Hard to believe I've been on the org for over 25 years now! | |
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Far from, IMHO. - Do Me Baby - The Beautiful Ones - How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore - Adore - The Question Of U - Joy In Repetition - - Solo
RIP Prince: thank U 4 a funky Time... |
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Love U but
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I wouldn't call it a Ballad, its more a "Lament"...and not a very good one IMO, the lyrics are unrelateable and cheesy What's the use in half a story, half a dream |
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FunkyStrange said: all his best ballads have laser sounds and awful distortion Hi must want everything to soundthesame | |
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The One! | |
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The lyrics are trite, but the vocal delivery is really impassioned - which is about all it's got going for it. The production of the studio version is really bad. I remember loving listening to it on an audio boot of the Montreux gig. Recorded with 3rdeyegirl it might have made a very good addition to Plectrumelectrum. But then I remember watching the boot and being very confused by the muted out horn section. Hundalasiliah! |
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I find that I am drawn more to his spirituals:
-Still Would Stand All Time -The Cross -The Love We Make -Love, Thy Will Be Done
Or the FUNKY.
Breakdown is really raw, though. I think he even said that it was like having no protection (emotionally) | |
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i can't stop laughing!!! "Whatever skin we're in
we all need 2 b friends" |
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nayroo2002 said:
i can't stop laughing!!! Touching cloth | |
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Good God no. To be honest, most of his late ballads weren't awesome. Damn U, Insatiable, Scandalous, DMB, Adore, TBO, SISIA, ILUIM, Shhh, The One, Prince has some of the best ballads of all time. Breakdown isn't close. | |
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Great vocals/screams. "C there's a door that u can walk thru, where there used 2 be a wall" 2 the end is so Princely n poignant. Beautiful song. For all time I am with you, you are with me. | |
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He cried after singing it @ Montreux 2013. The lyrics seemed to touch a place deep w/in him. | |
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Margot said:
I'm more interested in the lyrics as he is sharing on a deep level. same here. 100%... probably his most honest and revealing song ever... it sounded like he somehow knew what was coming ...and why |
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It's a good ballad but This could be us and Revelation is much better. Welcome 2 The Dawn | |
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Sound- and lyricwise it is a bit of an oddity among his ballads and not really a song that I listen to very often because of its production and the unrelatable lyrics. But of all his later songs this is the one song I´d like to know more about because it obviously meant a lot to him. He spoke about it on the Arsenio Hall show and he had a bit of an emotional reaction while playing it in Montreux. Makes me wonder what or who the song is really about. " I´d rather be a stank ass hoe because I´m not stupid. Oh my goodness! I got more drugs! I´m always funny dude...I´m hilarious! Are we gonna smoke?" | |
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To all those complaining about the distortion... When it was first released on 3rdeyegrild.com, it was ACTUALLY distorted. I can't begin to comprehend how/ why it was released like that. Always cry 4 love, never cry 4 pain. |
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Overlooked faves... 2. Somewhere here on earth 3. Savior 4. Goodbye 5. The love we make . | |
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SquirrelMeat said: Overlooked faves... 2. Somewhere here on earth 3. Savior 4. Goodbye 5. The love we make Nice choices! I'd add Revelation, Future Soul Song and The One also. | |
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Prince's most underrated slow joint = "When 2 R In Love" that could be top 5, too |
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Pink Cashmere betta. All you others say Hell Yea!!  | |
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bluegangsta said: To all those complaining about the distortion... When it was first released on 3rdeyegrild.com, it was ACTUALLY distorted. I can't begin to comprehend how/ why it was released like that. Agreed. I don't know who was the sound engineer at the time but he just needed to be fired straight away. |
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Was that husband of the 3rd eye girl drummer the engineer? FOOLS multiply when WISE Men & Women are silent. | |
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I think you are referring to Josh Welton. I think his title was 'producer'...perhaps there was overlay.
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Not sure I can decide that, but I'm gonna throw "Scandalous" into the mix! "Man, the living creature, the creating individual, is always more important than any established style or system" - Bruce Lee |
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Good song, but not even close to his greatest ever. I think Adore would be much closer, not sure what his greatest would be. |
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The screams at the end nearly ruin it and it's a tad self-conscious sounding throughout. There are quite a few songs I prefer over it from the same album. The world's problems like climate change can only be solved through strategic long-term thinking, not expediency. In other words all the govts. need sacking!
If you can add value to someone's life then why not. Especially if it colors their days... | |
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Nice. Thanks for pointing this out.
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