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Thread started 10/12/03 2:41pm

DigitalLisa

Let's talk about the genius of 17 days

One of the best b-sides 2 ever exsist (from any artist) !

What makes it so specail though?

The guitar riff in this jam or the lyrics ?

Whatever it is, this was most definetly when Prince was making magic with his music. Somebody needs 2 piss him off again and break his heart so he can get back 2 makin' kick ass music like this again lol. BTW does a extended version of this exsist song? I've been looking 4 it ...

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Reply #1 posted 10/12/03 2:51pm

jn2

I love the 2002 celebration boot when all the fans sing the first verse in the Sheila set - this song is hypnotic & timeless, it could still be a hit I think
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Reply #2 posted 10/12/03 3:26pm

4nowneway

jn2 said:

I love the 2002 celebration boot when all the fans sing the first verse in the Sheila set - this song is hypnotic & timeless, it could still be a hit I think
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Reply #3 posted 10/12/03 3:27pm

4nowneway

he almost gave it to Vanity 6!
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Reply #4 posted 10/12/03 3:30pm

purpleone

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i think it's a good pop song. nothing more, nothing less.
don't need no reefer, don't need cocaine
purple music does the same to my brain
i'm high, so high
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Reply #5 posted 10/12/03 3:34pm

danielboon

17 days = is 2 good 2 b a b side i agree

if only we had b sides like

how come u dont ...
escape
horny toad
feel u up
girl
i love u in me
erotic city
irresistable bitch
scarlet pussy

and the awsome shes always in my hair !!!

prince WAS of king of the b sides NO ?
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Reply #6 posted 10/12/03 4:10pm

NWF

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The drum machines, y'all. It was all about the drum machines! headbang
NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE.
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Reply #7 posted 10/12/03 4:11pm

EverlastingNow

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17 Days is a masterpiece, but I haven't heard a live version of it yet that's done it justice.
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Reply #8 posted 10/12/03 4:17pm

bkw

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I love it!
When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading.
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Reply #9 posted 10/12/03 4:20pm

Romance1600

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A classic pop song.

From the days when Prince could even make b-sides that would blow everyone else out of the water.
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I'm a sucker for a major chord
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Reply #10 posted 10/12/03 4:52pm

VinnyM27

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Everything about it rocks and funks and everyting else. Possibly his best track and its shocking to me that this never became a single (I guess it really didn't fit an album). A Prince classic from the funky bass (or is it drum machine?) intro to the end with Susan chripping "17 Days".
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Reply #11 posted 10/12/03 5:27pm

thebumpsquad

Everything about this song from the title, to the tamborine is sheer perfection.
Its one of those overandoverandover again songs.
Gotta love it

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Reply #12 posted 10/12/03 5:28pm

sumtymes

agreed

17 days is da bomb

moving

sad

simple, yet powerful

from the beat

2 the lyrics, u feel all the pain

prince put in this tune

a masterpiece
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Reply #13 posted 10/12/03 6:19pm

PhilG

EverlastingNow said:

17 Days is a masterpiece, but I haven't heard a live version of it yet that's done it justice.


Have you heard the 06/07/84 rehearsal of this song? It's awesome!
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Reply #14 posted 10/12/03 6:32pm

DMSR

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The phaser effect on the groove makes this song kick ass!
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Reply #15 posted 10/12/03 6:37pm

rdhull

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this song is proof that there is a god...anyone who does not like this song can go on a honeymoon alone aka go fuck themselves
"Climb in my fur."
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Reply #16 posted 10/12/03 6:38pm

Handclapsfinga
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the intro to this alone is the absolute most, man...horns
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Reply #17 posted 10/12/03 6:42pm

rdhull

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this is Prince and The Revs finest moment.

Tidbit:
Atthe end of Purple Rain, right after he sings the title song and comes back..he goes up the lil steps to the stage and picks up the tambourines..some fella next to us stated "17 Days..next is gonna be 17 Days"..and he got me hyped thinking he was gonna do 17 Days too...but alas he did I Would Die 4 U etc. We felt a little bit cheated.
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"Climb in my fur."
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Reply #18 posted 10/12/03 6:45pm

danielboon

a thread where everyone agree's !!!

never tought it could happen

aaahh THE POWER OF MUSIC !!!
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Reply #19 posted 10/12/03 6:48pm

rdhull

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danielboon said:

a thread where everyone agree's !!!

Anyone who doesn't is a muthafucka
"Climb in my fur."
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Reply #20 posted 10/12/03 8:14pm

NWF

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rdhull said:

this is Prince and The Revs finest moment.

Tidbit:
Atthe end of Purple Rain, right after he sings the title song and comes back..he goes up the lil steps to the stage and picks up the tambourines..some fella next to us stated "17 Days..next is gonna be 17 Days"..and he got me hyped thinking he was gonna do 17 Days too...but alas he did I Would Die 4 U etc. We felt a little bit cheated.
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hmmm I never noticed that. Anyways, this song is too perfect for anyone to dis. That was back when Prince was king.
NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE.
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Reply #21 posted 10/12/03 8:17pm

rdhull

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NWF said:

rdhull said:

this is Prince and The Revs finest moment.

Tidbit:
Atthe end of Purple Rain, right after he sings the title song and comes back..he goes up the lil steps to the stage and picks up the tambourines..some fella next to us stated "17 Days..next is gonna be 17 Days"..and he got me hyped thinking he was gonna do 17 Days too...but alas he did I Would Die 4 U etc. We felt a little bit cheated.
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hmmm I never noticed that. Anyways, this song is too perfect for anyone to dis. That was back when Prince was king.


They even show a cut away to the tambourines with just his hands picking them up and the "clink" sound
"Climb in my fur."
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Reply #22 posted 10/13/03 12:47am

TRON

rdhull said:

danielboon said:

a thread where everyone agree's !!!

Anyone who doesn't is a muthafucka

and not a true fan. wink
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Reply #23 posted 10/13/03 4:14am

Sandra

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DigitalLisa said:

One of the best b-sides 2 ever exsist (from any artist) !. Somebody needs 2 piss him off again and break his heart so he can get back 2 makin' kick ass music like this again lol.


I totally agree, might sound mean, but couldn't agree more!.. Mani ought to leave him.. lol
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Reply #24 posted 10/13/03 4:41am

LolaM

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the intro to this alone is the absolute most, man...horns


Hell yeah!!! horns
I'll leave graffiti where you've never been kissed
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Reply #25 posted 10/13/03 8:01pm

rdhull

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TRON said:

rdhull said:

danielboon said:

a thread where everyone agree's !!!

Anyone who doesn't is a muthafucka

and not a true fan. wink


exactly!
"Climb in my fur."
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