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Pitchfork's not-so-favorable review of Foo Fighters 'Darling Nikki' cover http://www.pitchforkmedia...3-04.shtml
Foo Fighters: "Darling Nikki" Okay, so Dave Grohl appears to have pretty good taste in music. However, not all of his faves are within his grasp as a performer. Prince's classic freaky baroque-funk track from Purple Rain is miscast here as an alt-rock stadium showstopper, though given Prince's own sense of arena glory, Grohl was hardly committing blasphemy by turning up the guitars and big drums. Still, sometimes I get the feeling he's a little embarrassed by the whole masturbating-with-a-magazine thing, and when he calls Nikki out as a "sex fiend," it barely registers as a muttering under his breath. I doubt Nikki much goes for grunge, and she certainly shouldn't be interested in being the subject of such a clean, commercial-friendly rock exercise. In fact, Prince's version probably made her grind almost as much as that mag did, and I know he's got a better handle on thrashy sex than Grohl does. Oh well, back to the hotel lobby. [Dominique Leone; March 4th, 2004] I disagree with this review. I think their cover is pretty decent. What do you think? The Org is the short yellow bus of the Prince Internet fan community. | |
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One day I'ma hear this song....  Thanks for the laughs, arguments and overall enjoyment for the last umpteen years. It's time for me to retire from Prince.org and engage in the real world...lol. Above all, I appreciated the talent Prince. You were one of a kind. | |
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I found it to be quite uninspired, almost halfhearted
but, hey, I'm no fucking music critic, so fuck it.....  | |
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yeah this song is pretty weak. it adds nothing to the original and it just sounds half-assed. like almost everything dave grohl does these days.... | |
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It's a great cover and it's gotten lots of airplay. A video would be cool. "You need people like me so you can point your fuckin' fingers and say, "That's the bad guy." "
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fasteddie said: yeah this song is pretty weak. it adds nothing to the original and it just sounds half-assed. like almost everything dave grohl does these days....
Haha... I agree. One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish.
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I also disagree with this review. I think that the song sounds tame because so many songs these days are much more racy. | |
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I liked this cover a lot. They showed respect for Prince´s version and still added their style. |
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I still have yet to hear it. | |
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It's a fun/decent cover for a band not known for funkiness. I think it's done with affection and respect for Prince, as Grohl has given respect to Prince in the past.
Video would be hilarious! | |
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i've only heard about 30 seconds of this song, so i dunno... | |
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Handclapsfingasnapz said: i've only heard about 30 seconds of this song, so i dunno...
Kazaa "You need people like me so you can point your fuckin' fingers and say, "That's the bad guy." "
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I agree with the review. I'm a Foo fan and was expecting more crunch and a little more heart. If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot. | |
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EvilWhiteMale said: Handclapsfingasnapz said: i've only heard about 30 seconds of this song, so i dunno...
Kazaa i don't mess with kazaa at all. | |
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Handclapsfingasnapz said: i don't mess with kazaa at all.
Why? "You need people like me so you can point your fuckin' fingers and say, "That's the bad guy." "
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i've heard some of it and i didn't lik eit either. i didn't like the version of It by The Desert Sessions either.
in fact i don't like anyone covering Prince other than  | |
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it is a lame attempt You do as I say | |
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squirrelgrease said: I agree with the review. I'm a Foo fan and was expecting more crunch and a little more heart.
I agree..I've been a fan of them for a while and was expecting better  | |
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I thought it was a good cover, probably the best u could get out of that song " Soaked in banana cologne
No wonder you're all alone It's written all over your face You're just-a rock hard in a funky place " | |
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Its a decent cover. I prefer the Foo's cover of "Drive Me Wild" personally. 
Do not hurry yourself in your spirit to become offended, for the taking of offense is what rests in the bosom of the stupid ones. (Ecclesiastes 7:9) | |
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