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PrintableI'm not trippin on the religious aspect. I just hate everything about the music. "You need people like me so you can point your fuckin' fingers and say, "That's the bad guy." "
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I'm not trippin' on the religious aspect.
I just love everything about the music.  So...how's everybody doing?  | |
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 "You need people like me so you can point your fuckin' fingers and say, "That's the bad guy." "
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Joshy said: Number23 said: Lord's Prayer in the actual Controversy song. If he did something like that now everyone would freak.
"But it was balanced out by sexy lyrics" some might say but then I would smugly reply "What about Mellow on TRC. A sexier song he has rarely emoted." 'Wet circles around the toy while you bring yourself to joy.' These are not the words of a religious zealot, lost in the cluthches on the JWs. TRC is the work of a man who likes fucking with people's minds and their conceptions of him. He's still the exact same mixed up madman he always was...it's all there between the lines.
oh so true. Mellow is intensely sexy. Sensual Everafter is sex minus lyrics.just listen. She Loves Me 4 Me is just a beautiful romantic RnB song. Last December/Everlasting Now r purely inspirational. their serve a purpose: 2 bring light & happiness & hope in2 everyone's life. He just also brings his own perspective in2 it. (as well he should.It is his art. there is more there than meets the 
[This message was edited Thu Sep 11 8:01:53 PDT 2003 by Joshy] I love Last December/Everlasting Now. They are two of the most uplifting songs I've heard and can be interpreted in many ways. I love "don't let nobody bring you down" in Everlasting Now. I interpret this as being true to yourself and not allowing the words of others to oppress you or make you think ill of yourself. It always makes me smile anyways. I'll leave graffiti where you've never been kissed | |
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Romance1600 said: IstenSzek said: Accurate knowledge of Christ and The Father
That's definately one of the more condescending lines on the album. Worse than condescending, it's awkward. As Anxiety the Leo pointed out, the loss of metaphor and subltety from his lyrics is a disappointment, and weakens it greatly. And by the way, I love The Rainbow Children, both musically and lyrically -- have no problems with the Bob George voice or the nutjob lyrics. But I can acknowledge that yes, there are songs with nutjob lyrics that do temper the other brilliances of the project. http://elmadartista.tumblr.com/ http://twitter.com/madartista | |
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Joshy said: Perhaps because b4 he was king of the hill,everyone knew who Prince was & loved/admired him.
now deep down,fans just want a hit & know that a song like Muse2thePharaoh isn't going 2 get played on the airwaves. That's a pretty giant leap to take about what goes on in the minds of people that u don't know. http://elmadartista.tumblr.com/ http://twitter.com/madartista | |
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I agree, prince has always had spiritual/religious music. The difference is the message has changed dramatically from what it was. My "what would His Royal Badness think?" thread talks about the change. | |
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Joshy said: Controversy: the famous photo of Prince in the shower with the Cross on the wall.
Let's Go Crazy: a song about not letting the Devil get u down.tho it can b about whatever u want it 2 be,(i know when u listen 2 the studio cut of "1+1+1=3",it can b heard as a guy saying 2 his girl, "if u ain't down with having a threesome,then get the hell outta here!"...it was about God & The Devil.
Darling Nikki: backwards msg saying "hello,how r u? im fine cuz i know that the lord is coming soon." Purple Rain Tour: the interludes & theatrics,where Prince interacts with God. God: nuff sed. 4 The Tears In Your Eyes: beautiful song,great emotion. The Cross: clearly one of the greatest rock songs of all time.all about god/jesus. Lovesexy: his most amazing project musically with TRC.Religion played a huge part in the making of this album.Infact,the main inspiration. Elephants & Flowers: "there will b  4 those who love god" ...& this tune is one of his funkiest.Definately on my summer jams cd.
The Undertaker: "dont let the devil make u,dance with the Undertaker" just a few xamples of Prince using religion in some of his funkiest moments. Now i wonder why people trip on the use of religious lyrics in The Rainbow Children. Perhaps because b4 he was king of the hill,everyone knew who Prince was & loved/admired him. now deep down,fans just want a hit & know that a song like Muse2thePharaoh isn't going 2 get played on the airwaves. i think this is possibly the reason. & The deep voice?. ...on Bob George it is funky. people love camille: a high voice. so why hate on it now? perhaps for the same reason people maybe against the religious lyrics. I'm not religious.But i think people contradict themselves. or r just scared 2 admit that TRC is a masterpiece. OR Just the old 'Prince fans finding something 2 complain about' thing.
[This message was edited Thu Sep 11 7:47:11 PDT 2003 by Joshy] I agree! TRC is a masterpeice. I loved it right away. I also believe some fams will ALWAYS find fault with prince NO MATTER what he does, sings, plays, or says. These R the ppl, IMO, that come to to the org ALWAYS waiting like a vulture 2 swoop down & criticize princes art. Most of us though, loves almost ALL that he creates. I do. TRC came directly from his heart. A heart that has ALWAYS shared & hopefully will want 2 continue 2 share his thoughts through his music with us! May the BELLS ring 4 U even when ur not in love.   | |
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P can believe in whatever and whoever he wants, just as long as he stays FONKEE!
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Joshy said: Now i wonder why people trip on the use of religious lyrics in The Rainbow Children.
Perhaps because b4 he was king of the hill,everyone knew who Prince was & loved/admired him. now deep down,fans just want a hit & know that a song like Muse2thePharaoh isn't going 2 get played on the airwaves. i think this is possibly the reason. I don't give a toss whether he is played on the radio... Nor did I like him because he was popular - as a matter of fact I liked him from the moment I heard 'I Wanna Be Your Lover'... he was far from popular at the time! So I think this is hardly the reason why I dislike TRC. You are right about the religious content on every album (you forgot The Ladder and Temptation to name a few more songs). Just to let you know: his religious oriented lyrics have always bothered me and are up till today my least favorite songs on his albums. Despite the brilliance of Anna Stesia... I just don't like it as much as I like Dance On. And that has to do with the lyrics. But back in the days he offered so much more, you could ignore the religion-songs. And - as stated by others as well - the message back then was more invitational. You did not get exluded from the party if you were not in love with the Heavens above. With TRC the religious message is shoved in my throat and up my ass with big force. And the only one who is allowed to do those kind of things is Mrs. Sirvie. 
The religious lyrics is not to be ignored and has turned into an exlusive message: if you want to be with me, no room to disagree! Hence I don't listen to TRC, and I am not ashamed/feel guilty or worried by stating I DON'T LIKE TRC AT ALL, SO WHAT? My favorite is Controversy, many dislike that album... and I don't give a damn I like it and that is what matters...! Joshy continued: & The deep voice?. ...on Bob George it is funky. people love camille: a high voice. so why hate on it now? Not because of the deep voice... but because of the message!Bob George was funny - aggressive and over the edge, yet still funny. Camille was funky. I think the deep voice between Mellow and 1+1+1=3 is brilliant, but the other parts of that deep voice on TRC are just annoying religious ramblings... You think TRC is Prince's masterpiece, for me that is Controversy... Heck someone might think Chaos and Disorder is his masterpiece! Just allow everyone to enjoy and not enjoy whatever they like and don't place judgements on their taste and in the end you might end up in heaven
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