Did Prince ha any involvment in that song? If so, then Prince wrote the MOST suitable song 4 Jill Jones. Its a shame that it ended as only a damn b-side. It shoulda beed the lead single instead of Mia Bocca(or G-Spot).

Harlepolis said:

Prince had no involvement in the recording of this B-side.

Then again, if you check Jill's album liner notes she gets credited with writing songs like 'Baby, You're A Trip' which we now know to be Prince compositions, so it's probably a question of rolling the die.

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giotto said:

It makes me wonder a lil'

All these Prince-penned songs weren't suitable 4 her(except that song). She doesn't sound like Prince in it and she doesn't sound forced & controled unlike the rest of the LP.

Jill shoulda made her own effort by her damn-self, girlfriend is bad. I dig that gem alot!

Whenever I hear it, I think of TLC's T-Boz!

Harlepolis said:

I have to admit I like Jill's version of 'Baby, You're A Trip'.

Despite what others might say about her occasional yelping style, Jill's definitely no slouch in the vocal-delivery department.
On the evidence of the shorter Prince demo-version, he ad-libbing at the very end of the track is likely all her own work.


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giotto said:

I don't know, Gio!

Her voice is a tie between Dionne Warwick & some rocky chic. The bottom line is she's bad indeed, its just these materials aren't fit 2 her. Sometimes she sounds like either's she holding back too much or trying hard too much lol you feel me?

Thats the most fucked up thang when it comes 2 P and his protege artists, he control them too damn much which is why their effort is not that impressive.

Harlepolis said:

As an independent recording artist I think Jill is now long past that particular hurdle.

She has always struck me as being a woman of character, nothing in her demeanour even as far back as '86 has ever indicated to me that she was manipulated by Prince to the extent that she would be unable to display her own identity.

Moreover, Jill can actually sing.The same cannot be said for far too many Prince protegees that have come and gone.

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giotto said:

What do u think of her cameo in Chic's Live CD?

For the record, I still enjoy Jill's debut album.

I consider it to be amongst the most worthwhile releases from the Paisley Park label, ranking alongside Mavis Staples's 'Time Waits For No One', which in my opinion has always been something of an overlooked classic.

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Harlepolis said:

She did no disservice to Chic, let me tell you that!

Have you heard Mavis's 'Time Waits For No One'? Get it if you get the chance.

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giotto said:

Nah lol I don't have none of Mavis' solo work. I'm gonna buy that LP along with "The Voice"!

Speaking of which, I'm supriced that sista Mavis rarely get any mention about her efforts in Paisly Park. I wonder why!

Harlepolis said:

I fear it's the sad matter of ageism rearing its ugly head in the P community...

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Which should in no way detract from Mavis' considerable vocal talents and charisma, despite her age.

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I like when it mixes into the PRINCEMIX set...that waas the first time i heard the song

giotto said:

Lawd, that ol' cow is fine as hell!



I sho nuff wish I could look that fine when I hit 60 something.

BTW I 4got 2 say that I only have her 1970's release " Only for the Lonely"!
[This message was edited Thu Sep 4 13:49:02 PDT 2003 by Harlepolis]

giotto said:

word

Prince did not write "Baby Cries (Ay-ya)". I think Jill did with David Z or someone. But I recall having read that Prince did some overdubbing on it.

Anyways, it's definitely Jill's own lyric. It's about Prince.

P.S.: It's one of my fave Jill tracks too.

scififilmnerd said:

I knew that, dammit!

Damn how I'd love 4 T-Boz 2 cover this

giotto said:

i thought Jill Jones was great with Chic and she looked beautiful. i saw a video clip. only wish they would have made the whole concert available on DVD!!!