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Thread started 08/11/23 6:30am

homesquid

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"Sign O' The Times" is Still One OF The Best Albums Ever

Can I get an amen?

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Reply #1 posted 08/11/23 6:30am

WhenFansCry

amen

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Reply #2 posted 08/11/23 6:32am

Mackopolis44

You can have a yes! I'm not getting into religious jargon πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ€£
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Reply #3 posted 08/11/23 7:52am

RJOrion

AMEN
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Reply #4 posted 08/11/23 8:30am

Mackopolis44

RJOrion said:

AMEN

πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ€£πŸ˜‚nice one πŸ‘ πŸ‘Œ
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Reply #5 posted 08/11/23 8:43am

RJOrion

Mackopolis44 said:

RJOrion said:

AMEN

πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ€£πŸ˜‚nice one πŸ‘ πŸ‘Œ


"Nice one"?....i dont get it...i wasnt trying to make a nice one
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Reply #6 posted 08/11/23 8:48am

Mackopolis44

RJOrion said:

Mackopolis44 said:


πŸ€£πŸ˜‚πŸ€£πŸ˜‚nice one πŸ‘ πŸ‘Œ


"Nice one"?....i dont get it...i wasnt trying to make a nice one

Well, have a great day 😎✌️🎸
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Reply #7 posted 08/11/23 9:13am

RJOrion

Strange.
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Reply #8 posted 08/11/23 9:55am

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RJOrion said:

Strange.

Yeah WTF was that about? This place gets weirder every year.

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Reply #9 posted 08/11/23 10:07am

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We need a FAQ at the top of the page instructing new users that the proper way to show respect at the org is to flambΓ©e every other users posts.

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Reply #10 posted 08/11/23 12:24pm

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BalladofPeterParker said:

RJOrion said:

Strange.

Yeah WTF was that about? This place gets weirder every year.

What's so weird about someone showing appreciation for the SOTT album ?

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Reply #11 posted 08/11/23 12:31pm

RJOrion

paisleyparkgirl said:



BalladofPeterParker said:




RJOrion said:


Strange.

Yeah WTF was that about? This place gets weirder every year.



What's so weird about someone showing appreciation for the SOTT album ?



"appreciation for the SOTT album" had nothing to do with it...maybe you should re-read the thread from the top....reading is fundamental
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Reply #12 posted 08/11/23 2:33pm

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paisleyparkgirl said:

BalladofPeterParker said:

Yeah WTF was that about? This place gets weirder every year.

What's so weird about someone showing appreciation for the SOTT album ?

Nothing is weird about! It's one the greatest albums ever released. I'm referring to whatever weird joke was or insight was implied earlier with the "nice one" blurb. SOTT is sublime!

[Edited 8/11/23 14:34pm]

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Reply #13 posted 08/11/23 7:15pm

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It's a "nice one" because he voiced disapproval for the religiousity of "amen" and then Orion immediately came in with the heavy all-caps emphasis "AMEN," like "I dgaf you dgaf about religiosity."


Older gen are just more used to actual punchlines in their back-and-forth. The exchange in this thread is more "reddit"-y type humor based less on direct jokes and more on "cute" asides.

[Edited 8/11/23 19:16pm]

[Edited 8/11/23 19:16pm]

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Reply #14 posted 08/11/23 7:16pm

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I'd even eliminate "One Of." It's the best album ever.

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Reply #15 posted 08/12/23 12:15am

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WhisperingDandelions said:

It's a "nice one" because he voiced disapproval for the religiousity of "amen" and then Orion immediately came in with the heavy all-caps emphasis "AMEN," like "I dgaf you dgaf about religiosity."



Amen to that.

Formerly TheDigitalGardener etc.
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Reply #16 posted 08/12/23 1:22am

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But should beautiful night have been the last song as in the film rather than adore???
Bit like purple rain. Baby im a star or purple rain.
Go out on a big slow note or a fast fun one?
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Reply #17 posted 08/12/23 3:22am

RJOrion

WhisperingDandelions said:

It's a "nice one" because he voiced disapproval for the religiousity of "amen" and then Orion immediately came in with the heavy all-caps emphasis "AMEN," like "I dgaf you dgaf about religiosity."



Older gen are just more used to actual punchlines in their back-and-forth. The exchange in this thread is more "reddit"-y type humor based less on direct jokes and more on "cute" asides.


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[Edited 8/11/23 19:16pm]



Nah...thats not even close to the truth at all...My use of capital letters had absolutely nothing to do with that comment about "religiousity"...i used capitals to reflect how strongly i agreed with SOTT being one of the greatest albums ever...yall are sometimes overthinking this stuff forreal
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Reply #18 posted 08/12/23 6:53am

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From the 80s, I actually prefer Parade, Purple Rain and Lovesexy.

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Reply #19 posted 08/12/23 7:07am

Mackopolis44

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From the 80s, I actually prefer Parade, Purple Rain and Lovesexy.


Ooh yes, they are great albums but for depth and diversity of styles I still think Sign o the Times was one I would recommend to non Prince fans if I was trying to get them interested in following him.
It's got a certain depth of Rock, Soul, Funk, Hip Hop, Pop, Balladry and awesomeness that excels the others.
That said, I love all of the albums you mentioned and couldn't live without them ❀️
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Reply #20 posted 08/12/23 9:44am

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Sott feels like a big meal though
The other albums are easier to listen to
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Reply #21 posted 08/12/23 9:59am

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I prefer the musical arrangements on the movie version of SOTT.

Forever in my life movie version >>>

Same goes with The Cross.

[Edited 8/12/23 10:00am]

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Reply #22 posted 08/12/23 12:33pm

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MattyJam said:

From the 80s, I actually prefer Parade, Purple Rain and Lovesexy.

you're preference is wrong.... lol

Seriously, though. Those three albums are also still some of the best albums ever.

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Reply #23 posted 08/12/23 12:34pm

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paisleyparkgirl said:

I prefer the musical arrangements on the movie version of SOTT.

Forever in my life movie version >>>

Same goes with The Cross.

[Edited 8/12/23 10:00am]

I personally consider the SOTT movie his absolute peak.

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Reply #24 posted 08/12/23 12:42pm

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paisleyparkgirl said:

I prefer the musical arrangements on the movie version of SOTT.

Forever in my life movie version >>>

Same goes with The Cross.

[Edited 8/12/23 10:00am]

yep, absolutely.

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Reply #25 posted 08/12/23 12:55pm

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homesquid said:

paisleyparkgirl said:

I prefer the musical arrangements on the movie version of SOTT.

Forever in my life movie version >>>

Same goes with The Cross.

[Edited 8/12/23 10:00am]

I personally consider the SOTT movie his absolute peak.

Yep better than Purple Rain. I am shocked it wasn't well received when it came out.

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Reply #26 posted 08/12/23 10:46pm

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Mackopolis44 said:

MattyJam said:

From the 80s, I actually prefer Parade, Purple Rain and Lovesexy.

Ooh yes, they are great albums but for depth and diversity of styles I still think Sign o the Times was one I would recommend to non Prince fans if I was trying to get them interested in following him. It's got a certain depth of Rock, Soul, Funk, Hip Hop, Pop, Balladry and awesomeness that excels the others. That said, I love all of the albums you mentioned and couldn't live without them ❀️

ehhh, was this how you got into Prince out the gate, though?


I always feel SOTT is like the worst intro to Prince that always gets recommended to new fans by virtue of being his best album.

It's the best because it's like the best approximation of his abilities in a big artistic statement, but those elements aren't really appreciated if you don't already have a baseline familiarity with the "Prince style", especially in the production department. Plus all the Camille, which can be polarizing (always loved it myself, just acknowledging).

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Reply #27 posted 08/12/23 10:56pm

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[Edited 8/12/23 22:57pm]

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Reply #28 posted 08/13/23 8:51am

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The album that literally saved me life. It's always been my #1.

Amen.

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Reply #29 posted 08/13/23 9:17am

Mackopolis44

WhisperingDandelions said:



Mackopolis44 said:


MattyJam said:

From the 80s, I actually prefer Parade, Purple Rain and Lovesexy.



Ooh yes, they are great albums but for depth and diversity of styles I still think Sign o the Times was one I would recommend to non Prince fans if I was trying to get them interested in following him. It's got a certain depth of Rock, Soul, Funk, Hip Hop, Pop, Balladry and awesomeness that excels the others. That said, I love all of the albums you mentioned and couldn't live without them ❀️

ehhh, was this how you got into Prince out the gate, though?



I always feel SOTT is like the worst intro to Prince that always gets recommended to new fans by virtue of being his best album.

It's the best because it's like the best approximation of his abilities in a big artistic statement, but those elements aren't really appreciated if you don't already have a baseline familiarity with the "Prince style", especially in the production department. Plus all the Camille, which can be polarizing (always loved it myself, just acknowledging).


Aye, you're probably right. My first introduction to Prince was hearing When Doves Cry, 1999, Little Red Corvette and Let's Go Crazy in 1984. I didn't commit to an album until Around the World in a Day a year later. I quickly picked up the previous albums and I've been on the purple train ever since!

Funny, because your comments reminded me that Sign O The Times was so immense that I needed a couple of listens before I realised it for the masterpiece it is. I thought it sounded a bit minimalist on my first listen, as I recall. So your point is a good one πŸ‘ 😎✌️❀️
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