A Bad Prince Record

Reply #61 posted 03/27/22 7:04am

RJOrion	TheBigBang said: RJOrion said: Im seeing "Arrogance" on some lists ... wow...thats in my top 20 of all songs ever made...by anyone. Which is kinda strnange, don't you think, considering it's not really an actual song? It's essentially the "Wedding Feast" of the Symbol album. No...its an actual song.
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Reply #62 posted 03/27/22 8:21am

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McGee said:

littlemissG said:

I agree with RODSERLING on Matter Don’t Matter Tonight. It’s lyrically strong and has a video that looks like something Spike Lee would produce.

That's probably because Spike Lee did produce it biggrin

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Reply #63 posted 03/27/22 9:57am

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RJOrion said:
TheBigBang said:

Which is kinda strange, don't you think, considering it's not really an actual song? It's essentially the "Wedding Feast" of the Symbol album.

No...its an actual song.

OK, yes, it's an actual song, if you want to get technical, but it's hardly a song. it's listed on the tracklist with a title, but it's little more than a segue.

It's lyrics, in full...

What makes a man wanna rule the world?
Make him man enough to say he's 50-50 girl

What makes a man wanna curse and swear?
Then blame it on heaven 'cuz he's already there...

Pimp rag, tootsie pop, and a cane

What makes a man wanna play guitar?
Same thing that makes him wanna be a star

What makes him wanna see his name in lights?
It was the same thing that made Eve take the first bite...

Pimp rag, tootsie pop, and a cane

It's an actual song in the way "Had U" is an actual song.

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Reply #64 posted 03/28/22 4:42am

RJOrion

TheBigBang said:

RJOrion said:

TheBigBang said:

Which is kinda strange, don't you think, considering it's not really an actual song? It's essentially the "Wedding Feast" of the Symbol album.

No...its an actual song.

OK, yes, it's an actual song, if you want to get technical, but it's hardly a song. it's listed on the tracklist with a title, but it's little more than a segue.

It's lyrics, in full...

What makes a man wanna rule the world?
Make him man enough to say he's 50-50 girl

What makes a man wanna curse and swear?
Then blame it on heaven 'cuz he's already there...

Pimp rag, tootsie pop, and a cane

What makes a man wanna play guitar?
Same thing that makes him wanna be a star

What makes him wanna see his name in lights?
It was the same thing that made Eve take the first bite...

Pimp rag, tootsie pop, and a cane

It's an actual song in the way "Had U" is an actual song.

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Yes its short and the lyrics are simple and to the point...but the musicianship is amazing, and its well produced...i dont need a song to be over three or four minutes, to love it.

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Reply #65 posted 03/28/22 4:52am

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The big surprise for me here is 'Life Can Be So Nice.' It never occurred to me that anyone could not like that song, much less hate it. Slammin' track. It sums up everything I love about the Revolution.

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Reply #66 posted 03/29/22 6:31am

ElectricKGod

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Make your own 10-12 song bad Prince record, using only officially released songs from the Warner recorded years, through 1996 (Chaos and Disorder being the end of the era). This includes b-sides, but not remixes. We can't delve into a Junior Vasquez, or all the takes on "Cream" and "Gett Off" or whoever mix to make a list.

Everything from Emancipation and after that is spotty as a default, so it'd be pointless to wade through that here.

I'll start, with a small caviat (one being recorded in the WB years, but released much later).

Rebirth of the Flesh

Life Can Be So Nice

Arrogance

The Cross

Jughead

Lemon Crush

Push

Money Don't Matter 2 Nite

Superfunkycalifragisexy

Girl

There are others, but these are some of the worst offenders, to me. Let's see yours. 1979-1996 only.

👁 couldn't string 10 songs of his 2getehr that 👁 think R " Bad"... would have trouble with 5

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Reply #67 posted 03/29/22 8:18am

TrivialPursuit

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ElectricKGod said:
👁 couldn't string 10 songs of his 2getehr that 👁 think R " Bad"... would have trouble with 5

I'm not surprised. You couldn't string together a normal, coherent sentence, either.

Sorry, it's the Hodgkin's talking.

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Reply #68 posted 03/30/22 12:44am

JorisE73

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ElectricKGod said:
👁 couldn't string 10 songs of his 2getehr that 👁 think R " Bad"... would have trouble with 5

I'm not surprised. You couldn't string together a normal, coherent sentence, either.

lol lol lol lol man you're cold!

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Reply #69 posted 03/30/22 5:05am

LoveGalore	JorisE73 said: TrivialPursuit said: ElectricKGod said: 👁 couldn't string 10 songs of his 2getehr that 👁 think R " Bad"... would have trouble with 5 I'm not surprised. You couldn't string together a normal, coherent sentence, either. man you're cold! She's a national treasure that this place could use more of.
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Reply #70 posted 03/30/22 3:52pm

TrivialPursuit

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LoveGalore said:
JorisE73 said:

man you're cold!

She's a national treasure that this place could use more of.

Back atcha, sugar chest. LOL

Sorry, it's the Hodgkin's talking.

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Reply #71 posted 04/01/22 12:51pm

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eyewishuheaven said:

christobole said:

I searched through his massive output for hours and hours and came up with this list:

Chaos And Disorder (4:18)

I Like It There (3:15)

Dinner With Delores (2:45)

The Same December (3:23)

Right The Wrong (4:38)

Zannalee (2:43)

I Rock, Therefore I Am (6:14)

Into The Light (2:46)

I Will (3:35)

Dig U Better Dead (4:00)

Had U (1:25)

I like that album, but this cracked me up.

Me too. These people biggrin

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Reply #72 posted 04/01/22 12:58pm

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TrivialPursuit said:

Astasheiks said:

Can't believe you put "The Cross" on there, hhhmmm. One of My Favorites. Oh Well, I guess each to their own likes

I always felt like it was just missing something. Some of the lyrics are a little corny. But the sound on it, especially in the beginning and first half, are so faint, and covered in analog hiss. I suppose it's just not well done. It sounds like a bad Fostex 4-track demo.

You have a point on the first half but then he comes in Hard on the 2nd half.

"Don't Die Without Knowing The Cross" good WorldWide message.... eye angel

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Reply #73 posted 04/01/22 1:01pm

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LoveGalore said:
Art Official Age is so bad it's almost comical. If anyone needed to hear a shit album, I'd see they get ahold of that one. Edit: and to the pedants, AOA is a WB album.

There are some good songs on there... confused

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Reply #74 posted 04/01/22 1:02pm

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LoveGalore said:
TrivialPursuit said:

Maybe you've missed this:

Put them both on repeat back to back. No need for waterboarding.

You all more Prince haters than anything lol razz I think there are good Songs on both albums. cool biggrin

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Reply #75 posted 04/01/22 2:04pm

LoveGalore	Astasheiks said: LoveGalore said: TrivialPursuit said: Maybe you've missed this: Put them both on repeat back to back. No need for waterboarding. You all more Prince haters than anything I think there are good Songs on both albums. Definitely not a hater, just realistic.
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Reply #76 posted 04/03/22 3:34am

Steelclawz	I'll play .. worst prince songs on one album 1. Guitar 2. Graffiti Bridge 3. Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This 4. Everybody Loves Me 5. Love Like Jazz 6. Funknroll 7. Marz 8. Wedding Feast 9. Baltimore 10. Lion Of Judah 11. Hot Summer 12. High
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Reply #77 posted 04/03/22 4:22am

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Steelclawz said:

I'll play .. worst prince songs on one album

1. Guitar

2. Graffiti Bridge

3. Y Should Eye Do That When Eye Can Do This

4. Everybody Loves Me

5. Love Like Jazz

6. Funknroll

7. Marz

8. Wedding Feast

9. Baltimore

10. Lion Of Judah

11. Hot Summer

12. High

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Reply #78 posted 04/14/22 6:55am

Vannormal

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He already did that himself with Love Symbol. Fucking awful album.

Exactly biggrin

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves. And wiser people so full of doubts" (Bertrand Russell 1872-1972)

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Reply #79 posted 04/14/22 7:45am

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Vannormal said:

EmmaMcG said:
He already did that himself with Love Symbol. Fucking awful album.

Exactly

Almost agree with this....but Sexy MF, 7, & and God Created Woman are exceptions for me.

But most of these lists on this post are mind-boggling! Anotherloverholenyohead?? Life Can Be So Nice??? The Cross??? Superfunky??? Paisley Park??? All CLASSIC Prince songs for me.

Art Offical Age is a fantastic album.

Everyones tastes when it comes to Prince songs are as eclectic as the man himself!

Here is my bad Prince "album":

Graffiti Bridge

Temptation

Arms of Orion

Jughead

Daddy Pop

Push

My Name is Prince

Morning Papers

Damn U

Sweet Baby

The Flow

Sacrifice of Victor

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Reply #80 posted 04/15/22 3:06am

JorisE73

Vannormal said:

EmmaMcG said:
He already did that himself with Love Symbol. Fucking awful album.

Exactly

prince is one of my favorites and top 5 boxed

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Reply #81 posted 04/15/22 6:12am

Vannormal

Poplife88 said:

Vannormal said:

Exactly

Almost agree with this....but Sexy MF, 7, & and God Created Woman are exceptions for me.

But most of these lists on this post are mind-boggling! Anotherloverholenyohead?? Life Can Be So Nice??? The Cross??? Superfunky??? Paisley Park??? All CLASSIC Prince songs for me.

Art Offical Age is a fantastic album.

Everyones tastes when it comes to Prince songs are as eclectic as the man himself!

Here is my bad Prince "album":

Graffiti Bridge

Temptation

Arms of Orion

Jughead

Daddy Pop

Push

My Name is Prince

Morning Papers

Damn U

Sweet Baby

The Flow

Sacrifice of Victor

What ?! I'm shocked. smile ))

Temptation (fantaaaaaastic song! Dirty spooky phat wild, uncategorisable, super weird within the context of the only song ever being recorded in Capitol Studios, with Eddie M on sax. Fantastic sax player. But somehow the production is loud and unbalanced. Maybe that's why it is not loved by some. The slowness of it is so dirty and un-pop-ish. Classic Prince to me. Needs more attention)

Arms Of Orion (always had a serious weak spot for this one. Fits in perfectly on the album. I love that album btw. The song is well crafted, classic tune imho. Cheesy, but good cheese. It's just that for me, Sheena should've been replaced by Jill Jones or maybe even Kim Basinger, or maybe even Madonna... bash me.)

Push (I don't hate it as much as most here. There are funky elements i really love, except for the rappin', true. Though the complex structure is positivily overproduced, i like that. Prince knows how to overproduce a song imho. Love the use of uncredited Clare Fisher strings over all this. Again, put headphones on, listen again, and forget the silly rappin', Tony M and Rosie. It's the beat that's pretty addictive.)

My Name Is Prince (Worst Prince song?! Really? What a JAM, what an anti-radio egocentric pop thing or whatever this song is. Again; headphones! And try to figure out how the hell he made this... How did he even came up with this?! When I heard it for the first time on the radio i was blown away.. (although I never liked the album).)

all the rest i kinda agree with.

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Reply #82 posted 04/15/22 7:43am

2freaky

1. Arms of Orion

2. Lemon Crush

3. Batdance.

4. Daddy Pop

5. 1000 Hugs n Kisses( not Nona's great version.)

6. Big City

7. Temptation

8. Ronnie Talk To Russia.

9. Insatiable (his worst ballad.)

10. Wedding Feast.

I'll tell U what the Eye in the Pimp stand 4!

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Reply #83 posted 04/15/22 8:05am

2freaky

Money Don't Matter is a masterpiece, step back. Tin ear mofos.

I'll tell U what the Eye in the Pimp stand 4!

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Reply #84 posted 04/15/22 8:30am

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JorisE73 said:

Vannormal said:

Exactly

is one of my favorites and top 5

Same here. Prince fans are crazy.

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Reply #85 posted 04/15/22 9:19am

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I've never understood the disdain for Ronnie, Talk to Russia. Of course it's no masterpiece, it's not meant to be. It's just Prince goofing off and having a good time, and I'm always up for some of that!

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Reply #86 posted 04/15/22 3:28pm

EmmaMcG

JorisE73 said:

Vannormal said:

EmmaMcG said:

He already did that himself with Love Symbol. Fucking awful album.

Exactly

prince is one of my favorites and top 5 boxed

This is why I believe that Prince has the most diverse fanbase of any artist. His music was so diverse that whether you're a fan of funk, pop, rock, rap, synth-pop, jazz, R'n'B or whatever, he's got something for you. Unfortunately, that can also lead to a lot of people who consider themselves Prince fans (myself included) absolutely fucking hate some of his music that others like.

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Reply #87 posted 04/16/22 12:52am

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EmmaMcG said:
JorisE73 said:

is one of my favorites and top 5

This is why I believe that Prince has the most diverse fanbase of any artist. His music was so diverse that whether you're a fan of funk, pop, rock, rap, synth-pop, jazz, R'n'B or whatever, he's got something for you. Unfortunately, that can also lead to a lot of people who consider themselves Prince fans (myself included) absolutely fucking hate some of his music that others like.

You're right. And at the same time, I don't think there's any music in Prince's discography that I hate.

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Reply #88 posted 04/16/22 4:16am

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olb99 said:

EmmaMcG said:
JorisE73 said: This is why I believe that Prince has the most diverse fanbase of any artist. His music was so diverse that whether you're a fan of funk, pop, rock, rap, synth-pop, jazz, R'n'B or whatever, he's got something for you. Unfortunately, that can also lead to a lot of people who consider themselves Prince fans (myself included) absolutely fucking hate some of his music that others like.

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You're right. And at the same time, I don't think there's any music in Prince's discography that I hate.

'We Gets Up' makes me want to kill people, but I haven't heard it in over twenty years, so maybe it's lost its edge. lol

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Reply #89 posted 04/16/22 5:00am

EmmaMcG

olb99 said:

EmmaMcG said:

JorisE73 said:

is one of my favorites and top 5

This is why I believe that Prince has the most diverse fanbase of any artist. His music was so diverse that whether you're a fan of funk, pop, rock, rap, synth-pop, jazz, R'n'B or whatever, he's got something for you. Unfortunately, that can also lead to a lot of people who consider themselves Prince fans (myself included) absolutely fucking hate some of his music that others like.

You're right. And at the same time, I don't think there's any music in Prince's discography that I hate.

Not even Purple And Gold? Wow. You ARE a big fan lol

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