I'll admit it: I felt ripped off when I heard these two "Graffiti Bridge"-era songs. I heard "TLF" before "MST," and scornfully thought the Time was cheap for putting a "twin" on their album.

Years later, I know a lot more about how big a role Prince had in Time album production. (I'd always wondered why -- as a kid -- I heard Prince-like vocals on Time albums. Ha!)

Personally, I prefer "MST." It just seems to have more going on, melodically and lyrically. The other song just seems like a thematic leap that falls flat. (How's that for mixing metaphors?)

What's your pick?

neither.

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suomynona said:

*sigh* They're not among the choices, man!!!

My Summertime Thang then.

I agree.

And wasn't it fun to put on that first Time album and go; "Uhm, that sounds like Prince in the background...It is! It is! It IS Prince in the back ground!"

And oh well, on the fore sumtimes too, the cheaky bastard.

suomynona said:

I hope you are not talking about the The Time version, which STINKS.

Sorry Prince. (he just does not realise when he's got something good; if it is good, don't change it)

gooeythehamster said:

true... prince doesn't learn though... (1999: the new master)

neither...

"BLONDIE!!!"

Neither.Both of these songs are throwaway grooves.

DavidEye said:

Throaway grooves they most definitely are.

But Prince's guitar playing and electric piano solo on the unreleased extended version of 'The Latest Fashion' is nothing short of sublime, though.


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Joshy84au said:

"sexy socialite"

MST, fo' sho!! And shame on you, David, for calling this track a throwaway jam! It's tight and breezy!!

MST.

Neither are really good, but after hearing MST, TLF sounds really bad !

alexnvrmnd said:

David did actually say "throaway grooves". The jamming itself does kick some ass, though!

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xtraloveable said:

I'm with ya!

wow. those 2 really suck.

MST is better!

My summertime thang is a cool song, the latest fashion is a patched together scene like thing... but My summertime thang actually seems like a song with mood.