Tell us if u like any and which 1's. 4 me it's the Alicia Keys cover. Luv that. Certainly does justice How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore. Sometimes i wish it was P that was all over the radio with these hits. It seems that he does something brilliant, doesn't have a label, and some1 else takes the credit by singin' his classics. Alicia Keys is ok tho...she got it...oh well u pay a price @ times 4 being ur self...not bitchin' 2 much myself...otherwise we may not have some of the stuff that other have not have the balls 2 touch or do because of their 'label'

I personaly think that Stephanie Mills' version can blow Alicia's in a breeze!

Stephanie sang that mutha with a real low-down groove

cyndi lauper did "when you were mine" some justice, imho... and peaches & lap-lap's re-do of "sexy dancer" is hilarious!

Harlepolis said:

Now you're talkin', Harle!

NettieSmiles said:

co-sign!

For me it's got to be Foo Fighters covering "Drive Me Wild"
(Okay, it's Vanity 6, not Prince - but c'mon, still counts!)

* oh, and Whale do a great version of Darling Nikki too!

Whatcha think about Sinead O'connor's take on Nothing Compares 2 u? Honestly, when i 1st heard that she covered 1 of my faves and it went 2 no 1 in most places, I was so pissed off )

agentmonday said:

Alot of ppl rave this song. I honeslty don't think she did the song justice(I mean Prince/Rosie version) haven't heard the Family version tho.

Trik Turner's Irresistable Bitch is still my favorite cover of the covers I've heard.

I haven't liked most of the other covers that I've listened to. Although, I do enjoy some live covers, like Costello's Pop Life.

i heard the whale 1...damn that is not bad...these days i approach music differently...i used 2 think covers were just a rip-off, a quick way 2 do somethin' without doin' anythin'...mayb true 4 some of the artist but i think now that is BS. Some1 can really make it different and perhaps even bette' sounding in their own signature voice. It can b interesting, but i understand because 4 me it used 2 b this way b4, that if i luved some1 and their song, i did not want 2 hear another p4orm it and c it go 2 no1 or even do well. Fuck what a disaster, i used 2 think

Harlepolis said:

I prefer The Family's version...even over Prince and Rosie. It really rocks, Harle...check it out if you can.

Harlepolis said:

I absolutely love the P version, above any1 that can sing it. He plays the piano 4 cryin' out loud on it. Cannot get 'nuff, that is why i wish he sat @ the piano 4 more than 10 seconds on the Rave DVD. He is so good...and it is so deep and moving...i don't know about others...but when i hear him doin' this i get shivers down my spine...it is so good...he really knew what he wrote and composed...fantastic...i like the Sinead 1 but only because I like the song and not b'cause i like her or her voice...i feel 4 him in a way because, like it or not, it could have been him on that radio with this beautiful song. I know all about the commercial aspect and the artistic integrity, but we all know in out hearts that our man, P, was meant 2 sing this everywhere. He has written some of the best stuff 4sho.

NettieSmiles said:

Will check it out myself. Cannot wait. Thanx.

D'Angelo's version of She's Always in My Hair was pretty good.

hell i didn't know some. I will check out D'angelos version 4sho.

Whale and the Foo Fighters both did great versions of "Darling Nikki".

tori amos' cover of purple rain is pretty good but the quality of the recording (live bootleg) is poor. bare naked ladies doing acoustic when doves cry is good, very good harmonies.
semisonic version of erotic city (heard this when i wasnt even a prince fan and loved it!) is good

foo fighters doing purple rain live is standard, only do first half though!

softandwet said:

I've noticed that pretty much whoever covers When Doves Cry, manages 2 do a good job...or at least an interesting 1...i also think it's been the P song most covered. Any1 out there wish 2 set the record straight?

agentmonday said:

Yeah. Have you ever heard Ginuwine's massacre of it?

Truly offensive.

FunkMistress said:

ugggh, really...

FunkMistress said:

Semisonic "erotic city" fuckin rocks!!!
i love it better than P's cut.
best Prince cover by far!!

here r my other faves:

D'Angelo "she's always in my hair" (on the rnb tip,with the guitar ...very sexy & kooky)

Keller Williams "darling nikki" (acoustic guitar & vocals,he is a country singer & he plays it so good! this is a must!)

Darren Hayes "i wish u heaven" (just piano & vocals,really beautiful)

Rebecca Romijn Stamos "Darling Nikki" (has a altRock vibe... think TeaParty/The Cult... very sexy!!!)

TLC "if i was your girlfriend"

Derailers "raspberry beret" (if u like it a lil bit country... & a lil bit Prince... u'll like this alot)




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The Cover Edit
[This message was edited Thu May 29 19:39:50 PDT 2003 by Joshy84au]

Alicia's "How Come You Don't Call Anymore" TLC's "If I Was Your Girlfriend" Chaka Khan's "I Feel For You" Sinead's "Nothing Compare 2 U" :MUSIC:

Tina Turner's LIVE version of Let's Pretend We're Married was good.

Mariah Carey's version of The Beautiful Ones isn't bad either.

Tori Amos "Purple Rain"
Flying Pickets "I feel 4 u"
Chaka Khan "I feel 4 u"
Arto Lindsay "Erotic city"
Living Colour "17 days"
Jill Jones "With u"
Foo Fighters "Drive me wild" and "Darling Nikki"
ative "Sometimes it snows in April"

lulirom said:

Ops! This was supposed to be:
Native "Sometimes it snows in April"

Tina Turner doing Let's Pretend We're Married is good, as i Cyndi Lauper's When you Were Mine. Worst ever is Gayle and Gillian's I wanna be your lover. Proof that for every Kylie Minogue neighbours creates, you get about 100 clowns dressed in shit eighties gear just hoping to scrape the top 40

sermwanderer said:

Didn't Nick Cage sing 1 of P's songs...i think i remember because i was smiling...Family Man or some movie...? Any1 confirm this tragedy 4 me? My memory is getting bad

I am fairly sure P sang the song previously but mayb he was covering some1 elses song. 'la la la la...i love u...' or somethin'. Mayb i am wrong.

Where Can I Find a Copy of FOO FIGHTERS doing DARLING NIKKI!!!
(I only knew about Drive me Wild!!)

HELP!!!