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Bonnie or Rosie? I have been playing SOTT, Lovesexy and D&P on random select on the cd player and just wondering on people's thoughts on whether they preferred Bonnie Boyer (RIP) or Rosie Gaines.
Personally I prefer Bonnie's voice. In the distance a light shines and I know it is mine. Someday I will touch it because it calls me. It says cross the line, cross the line. I know everything is not always what it seems, so I pinch myself daily just in case it's a dream | |
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67TBirdHeartAttack said: I have been playing SOTT, Lovesexy and D&P on random select on the cd player and just wondering on people's thoughts on whether they preferred Bonnie Boyer (RIP) or Rosie Gaines.
Personally I prefer Bonnie's voice. Did Boni Boyer sing "Downhome Blues?" on Small Club? If so, Boni over Rosie, whose voice annoys me most of the time. | |
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Rosie can sing all over Boni. Boni usually sucked -- but she did have one killer moment, her feature in the SOTT film. Check out Nude Tour boots for Rosie's "Ain't No Way" or D&P boots for "Precious Lord" and "Dr. Feelgood." She was a great addition. | |
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ThreadBare said: Did Boni Boyer sing "Downhome Blues?" on Small Club? If so, Boni over Rosie, whose voice annoys me most of the time.
I shtis the one that follows Housequake? If so YES - love it!!! In the distance a light shines and I know it is mine. Someday I will touch it because it calls me. It says cross the line, cross the line. I know everything is not always what it seems, so I pinch myself daily just in case it's a dream | |
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67TBirdHeartAttack said: ThreadBare said: Did Boni Boyer sing "Downhome Blues?" on Small Club? If so, Boni over Rosie, whose voice annoys me most of the time.
I shtis the one that follows Housequake? If so YES - love it!!! Thanks for the confirmation. | |
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TedW said: Rosie can sing all over Boni. Boni usually sucked -- but she did have one killer moment, her feature in the SOTT film. Check out Nude Tour boots for Rosie's "Ain't No Way" or D&P boots for "Precious Lord" and "Dr. Feelgood." She was a great addition.
Hmmm. I think of Rosie as a musclebound singer -- tons of power, but not much grace. Boni always struck me as being less powerful but a lot more soulful. | |
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ThreadBare said: Hmmm. I think of Rosie as a musclebound singer -- tons of power, but not much grace. Boni always struck me as being less powerful but a lot more soulful.
Great summation, exactly why I prefer Bonnie. In the distance a light shines and I know it is mine. Someday I will touch it because it calls me. It says cross the line, cross the line. I know everything is not always what it seems, so I pinch myself daily just in case it's a dream | |
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boni.  | |
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Rosie by a mile. I loved Bonnie but her hollaring got to me after a while. Rosie's voice is more soulful and technically sound than Bonnie's was. I am convinced Beyonce's career would not be where it is, if she had dark skin. | |
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ThreadBare said: TedW said: Rosie can sing all over Boni. Boni usually sucked -- but she did have one killer moment, her feature in the SOTT film. Check out Nude Tour boots for Rosie's "Ain't No Way" or D&P boots for "Precious Lord" and "Dr. Feelgood." She was a great addition.
Hmmm. I think of Rosie as a musclebound singer -- tons of power, but not much grace. Boni always struck me as being less powerful but a lot more soulful. To each his own. Check out how she fucks up the "Take This Beat" section of "Wish U Heaven" on the Lovesexy Dortmund gig. Pretty typical of most of the live stuff from this era. Rosie's the one for me. Think I'll go put on "Nothing Compares 2 U" now... | |
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TedW said: ThreadBare said: TedW said: Rosie can sing all over Boni. Boni usually sucked -- but she did have one killer moment, her feature in the SOTT film. Check out Nude Tour boots for Rosie's "Ain't No Way" or D&P boots for "Precious Lord" and "Dr. Feelgood." She was a great addition.
Hmmm. I think of Rosie as a musclebound singer -- tons of power, but not much grace. Boni always struck me as being less powerful but a lot more soulful. To each his own. Check out how she fucks up the "Take This Beat" section of "Wish U Heaven" on the Lovesexy Dortmund gig. Pretty typical of most of the live stuff from this era. Rosie's the one for me. Think I'll go put on "Nothing Compares 2 U" now... Orgers crack me up, referencing shows I've never heard and likely never will... LOL!!! NC2U with Rosie is a dream, though. I'll give you that. Indeed. | |
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ROSIE!!!
R.I.P. Boni But Boni sounded like she was trying to scream and clear her throat at the same time. | |
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ThreadBare said: Did Boni Boyer sing "Downhome Blues?" on Small Club? If so, Boni over Rosie, whose voice annoys me most of the time.
I agree. Boni was a great background singer! I really dislike Rosie ... I hate her voice, and I hate the tunes she's singing ... she wasn't just a background singer, she had her own stupid parts on the live-shows. Besides, she's partly responsible for my dislike of the D&P album. But I don't blame her, it's Prince's fault ... he hired Rosie | |
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TedW said: ThreadBare said: TedW said: Rosie can sing all over Boni. Boni usually sucked -- but she did have one killer moment, her feature in the SOTT film. Check out Nude Tour boots for Rosie's "Ain't No Way" or D&P boots for "Precious Lord" and "Dr. Feelgood." She was a great addition.
Hmmm. I think of Rosie as a musclebound singer -- tons of power, but not much grace. Boni always struck me as being less powerful but a lot more soulful. To each his own. Check out how she fucks up the "Take This Beat" section of "Wish U Heaven" on the Lovesexy Dortmund gig. Pretty typical of most of the live stuff from this era. Rosie's the one for me. Think I'll go put on "Nothing Compares 2 U" now... I'd have to agree here. Boni kills 'I Wish U Heaven' stone dead on the livesexy vid...but then again she does do a much better job during 'Forever In My Life' (from SOTT). Still...I'll probably always prefer her over Rosie though.   love is god, god is love, girls and boys love god above | |
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Boni. I was never impressed by Rosie's voice. With a very special thank you to Tina: Is hammer already absolute, how much some people verändern...ICH hope is never so I will be! And if, then I hope that I would then have wen in my environment who joins me in the A.... | |
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TedW said: Rosie can sing all over Boni. Boni usually sucked -- but she did have one killer moment, her feature in the SOTT film. Check out Nude Tour boots for Rosie's "Ain't No Way" or D&P boots for "Precious Lord" and "Dr. Feelgood." She was a great addition.
U said all I neede 2 say buddy! AMEN!  | |
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Rosies' voice seems so overbearing. "Climb in my fur." | |
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for me Rosie... but i never saw Boni (i think this is how you spell her name) live.
Boni was more soulful, but Rosie is FUNKY. yes SIR! | |
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They were both great additions to Prince's music. I think Im a little more fond of Rosie's voice tho. Bonnie's screaming was a bit coarse and jarring at times. | |
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Serious said: Boni. I was never impressed by Rosie's voice.
Rosie needs to take it down a notch or two--she's always on level 10 screaming and hollerin' "Climb in my fur." | |
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EverlastingNow said: ROSIE!!!
R.I.P. Boni But Boni sounded like she was trying to scream and clear her throat at the same time. Hahaha. I was just about to reference her hoarsness. I liked it. But, yeah, I see what you mean.  | |
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rdhull said: Serious said: Boni. I was never impressed by Rosie's voice.
Rosie needs to take it down a notch or two--she's always on level 10 screaming and hollerin' LoL... yeah, Boni was such a subtle, intimate singer... | |
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TedW said: rdhull said: Serious said: Boni. I was never impressed by Rosie's voice.
Rosie needs to take it down a notch or two--she's always on level 10 screaming and hollerin' LoL... yeah, Boni was such a subtle, intimate singer... u know I didnt mean that. "Climb in my fur." | |
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ThataintFunky said: ThreadBare said: Did Boni Boyer sing "Downhome Blues?" on Small Club? If so, Boni over Rosie, whose voice annoys me most of the time.
I agree. Boni was a great background singer! I really dislike Rosie ... I hate her voice, and I hate the tunes she's singing ... she wasn't just a background singer, she had her own stupid parts on the live-shows. Besides, she's partly responsible for my dislike of the D&P album. But I don't blame her, it's Prince's fault ... he hired Rosie Fucking A! Rosie should be tied to a chair and fed kentucky fried chicken until she explodes... I can't stand her big ass... I've reversed the polarity of the neutron flow... Now to find a way to exterminate Melody Cool and Rosie Gaines...   
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the3rddoctor said: Fucking A!
Rosie should be tied to a chair and fed kentucky fried chicken until she explodes... I can't stand her big ass... Harsh - but funny as chit!  | |
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I prefer Bonnie. Obviously her solo in Forever In My Life in SOTT is classic.
I just preferred her voice and style. Rosie clearly is talented but her voice kinda grated on me. And don't get me started on NC2U with her & Prince... nothing compares to the ORIGINAL by The Family!!! I saw Bonnie peform with Sheila's band during her "Sheila E." support tour (from which my avatar comes) and she shook my and my brother's hand. And let's not forget she (and Rosie) played keyboards while singing!!! And for those who don't know, Bonnie passed away several years ago... so as Everlasting said... RIP Bonnie. You were a blessing.  |
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I don't feel like I got to hear Boni solo as much as you all have. Love her on Forever in My Life but outside of that I only remember her doing background. Anyway, like them both. Rosie's voice is stronger IMO...   I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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Boni...definately!!!  Gaht damn I was sick of Rosie...how many times we gotta hear her make that damn "trumpet" sound...or sing the same songs over and over again.  | |
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