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Reply #30 posted 04/28/04 4:14pm

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EROTICCITYNPG said:


"To us, this doesn't feel like anything new — we've been playing the same show for awhile."



doh!












just joking wink
Fuck the funk - it's time to ditch the worn-out Vegas horns fills, pick up the geee-tar and finally ROCK THE MUTHA-FUCKER!! He hinted at this on Chaos, now it's time to step up and fully DELIVER!!
woot!
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Reply #31 posted 04/28/04 4:16pm

PrimordialOoze

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PrimordialOoze said:

kjre!!!! And your "love" for negativity continues....


You evidently "love" negativity too because you ALWAYS respond to my posts with some smartass remark or attempted insult. lol

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Reply #32 posted 04/28/04 4:22pm

bkw

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Prince actually sounds like a normal person in this interview.
When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading.
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Reply #33 posted 04/28/04 4:28pm

preciosa863

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preciosa863 said:

PrimordialOoze said:

kjre!!!! And your "love" for negativity continues....


You evidently "love" negativity too because you ALWAYS respond to my posts with some smartass remark or attempted insult. lol

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nope, i'm not like you. go back and read my all of my posts. I've changed. I can tolerate EWM with ease compared to.....
u & me, we got mad chemisty
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Reply #34 posted 04/28/04 4:44pm

metalorange

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EROTICCITYNPG said:

"Musicology is the first record I've recorded in Toronto "


I hadn't realised he recorded the album in Toronto - does it say that on the liner notes? Haven't got the packaged album yet. If so he must be hiring a studio up there. I know occasionally he records in other studios such as in LA but up until this album I thought pretty much everything was done at Paisley Park?

Maybe he needed the change of scene, living in the same city all your life does get kind of boring.
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Reply #35 posted 04/28/04 5:07pm

Sueme

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I think Canada's great so I'm glad Prince appreciates the country, but - one day when he moves on to his next wife, he'll be "in love" with her hometown/state/country then and say all the same sort of things he's saying now about Canada.

He did the same thing with Mayte and Spain, now it's Mani and Canada. Prince's "love" for something never lasts. (except his love for music)


Wanna take bets!

Wife No. 3 will be when his majesty hits the big 50. His bride will be a 25-year-old from India.

Wife No. 4 arrives when he's 57. She will be a 22 year old from Brazil.

Wife No. 5 will come along when Prince is 62 and looking just like the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, in his arrest mugshot. The bride will be a 29-year-old red-head showgirl from Vegas lol
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Reply #36 posted 04/28/04 5:09pm

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Wanted to say i thought the part about the "speakers corner"was funny.I say Prince should go for it,one day just stop the car and go in and say something,if i was passing by one i would do it just for the sheer fun of the whole thing.I do remember a tv channel, although i cannot remember anymore what channel, having something like that a while back, i used to flip through the channels and watch it,i liked to watch because its people just being people.GOD bless nuts
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Reply #37 posted 04/28/04 6:27pm

PrimordialOoze

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nope, i'm not like you. go back and read my all of my posts. I've changed. I can tolerate EWM with ease compared to.....



I feel honored that I'm capable of affecting you to such a degree. biggrin

kiss2

I suspect you're just still mad at me for what I said to you about kissing up to Mani. Let's bury the hatchet, shall we? hug
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Reply #38 posted 04/28/04 7:48pm

Aerogram

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bkw said:

Prince actually sounds like a normal person in this interview.


Toronto will do that to you. Look at me. smile
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Reply #39 posted 04/28/04 7:49pm

Nothinbutjoy

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freakebear said:


Bridal Path.


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He quotes the street name on 'call my name'.



falloff THANK GOD that's a reference to a street in Toronto, cause I was not diggin that in the song...

Bridal Path Road??? Lord of all the ways to say it that's the BEST you can do???

Yes, that is the best he can do! thumbs up!
I'm firmly planted in denial
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Reply #40 posted 04/29/04 2:26am

Reece

Thank you! It's like, who the F*#k ever said the guy can't find a new spot to hang out in. When he made the statement(s) about his home town, that was then; this is now.

Don't you just love people who spen more time reading between the lines rather than the actual lines? "Geez!!!" eek

chiltonmusic said:

I don't think he has dissed any town or anyone. He is just happy in his new space. I think right now Toronto and Canada in general has a wonderful vibe for him so he is getting down on that. I can feel him. Hey I live in Atlanta but I will always be a Dallas Texan at heart.
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Reply #41 posted 04/29/04 2:53am

AsylumUtopia

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EROTICCITYNPG said:

"Musicology is the first record I've recorded in Toronto "


I hadn't realised he recorded the album in Toronto - does it say that on the liner notes? Haven't got the packaged album yet. If so he must be hiring a studio up there. I know occasionally he records in other studios such as in LA but up until this album I thought pretty much everything was done at Paisley Park?

Maybe he needed the change of scene, living in the same city all your life does get kind of boring.

Yes, some of it was recorded in Toronto. I don't have it with me at the moment but the liner notes list 3 recording locations : Paisley Park, Sunset Sound, and a studio in Toronto (sorry I can't remember the name of it).
Lemmy, Bowie, Prince, Leonard. RIP.
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Reply #42 posted 04/29/04 3:49am

Rhondab

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Hello everyone, I'm new but hardly a new Prince fan.
I just wanted to note on this particular article that he states he loves Nelly Furtado, as do I. I'm still a little pissed that the world slep on Nelly's "Folklore" album. It was one of the better albums of 2003 beating the way more successful "Diary of Alicia Keys". I suppose one could blame Britney Spears. While Dreamworks took baby steps in promoting Nelly's album, Britney was all over the tube talking about how she loves to masterbate (as if she even knew how). Their albums came out on the same day I believe. I'm just glad to see Prince's personal taste in music has grown over the years. (o:`,



you need to start a new thread.....
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Reply #43 posted 04/29/04 4:42am

sataninas

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EROTICCITYNPG said:

http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20040428.wprinc28/BNStory/Entertainment/



BREAKING NEWS

POSTED AT 12:06 PM EDT Wednesday, Apr. 28, 2004

Prince finds a home in Toronto

Canadian Press


Jacksonville, Fla. — It might make some sense if Prince, the cooler-than-cool funk/rock superstar whose career is suddenly in serious revival mode, had found happiness at 45 settling down in Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Paris or London.

But Toronto?

"I love Toronto," Prince said late Tuesday in an exclusive interview with The Canadian Press after a wild two-hour concert in this north Florida city. It was the 21st stop of a tour he's loathe to call a comeback — because, he insists, he's never truly been gone.

"It's cosmopolitan," he said. "There's all sorts of different kinds of people everywhere you go in Toronto, there's all sorts of great music, great restaurants, great night spots that don't respond to a lot of American playlists and have playlists which I really dig. It's a real melting pot in every sense of the word."

Prince is married to Toronto-born Manuela Testolini. The couple spends "a lot of time" in Toronto, where they own a home in an upscale north-end neighbourhood and where he recorded his recently released album, the critically acclaimed Musicology.

The CD jacket features the diminutive Prince in front of the gleaming Toronto skyline at night, and includes at least one veiled reference to the street where he lives that he asked not be pointed out "in case any crazies show up at my door."

But it's not simply romantic love that attracts Prince to his wife's hometown. The Minnesota native likes the frigid winters — "it's worse in Minneapolis," he laughs — he likes Canadian songstress Nelly Furtado, and most of all he likes

Canada's tendency to ignore the American recording industry, obviously an alluring quality to a man who famously scrawled the word "slave" across his cheek in the 1990s in a protracted dispute with his record company over creative and financial control of his music.

"Musicology is the first record I've recorded in Toronto and I can really feel the difference. It has a completely unique sound that came from the total disregard for what's happening in American music, and for the workings of the American music industry. It doesn't sound like anything else that's out there right now," Prince said.

He's also a fan of the Toronto institution known as Speaker's Corner, a City-TV show that features everyday citizens in a tiny video booth opining on everything from politics to lost love.

"I love Speaker's Corner!" says Prince, dressed in black and sporting shaded spectacles in his candlelit dressing room. "I just love the idea of it. I am so tempted when I go by to stop the car and go into the booth and say what I have to say."

Relaxed and charming even after a frenetic show that saw him writhing on the stage during some of his guitar solos, the recent Jehovah's Witness convert seems serene these days. That's in stark contrast to the apparently angry man referred to simply as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince until four years ago.

He acknowledges he's at peace now that he's got complete control over his music, but points out he's never stopped churning out his brand of exuberant, rock 'n' roll-tinged funk.

He doesn't deny, however, that his phenomenal opening number at this year's Grammy Awards with R and B superstar Beyonce seems to have the masses clamouring for a full-fledged Prince resurrection.

That hasn't been by design on his part, he insists — it's just been all about the timing.

"I get asked every year to play at the Grammys," he says. "This year I did it because I have an album out that I want to promote and a concert tour that I want to promote. My fans have always come out."

The tour comes to Toronto in July for two shows, and tickets have sold out rapidly in every city where they've gone on sale.

Prince is amused. But he adds he's delighted if he's now introducing young music fans to some quality funk and R and B.

"To us, this doesn't feel like anything new — we've been playing the same show for awhile. It's me — I'm just doing what I always do and what I love to do. But someone has to do this, because no one else is. The music is such a treasure, so celebratory and joyous, and no one's doing it anymore — I'm happy to keep it going."

confused Funny years ago he said all these same things about Minnesota and Chanhassen.... he would NEVER EVER leave!!!!! Loved the people, loved the climate..... geez!!!!!
He changed his tune alot!!!!! neutral


Hmmm... I can't remember in whitch song it is, but in a one, Prince sings: "I don't left this city until i get your daughter" ... Maybe he meant Mr. Testolini's daughter???
Who knows?? - But I think, I should music lyrics not take so serieus and literaly biggrin
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Reply #44 posted 04/29/04 4:57am

alexnvrmnd

AsylumUtopia said:

metalorange said:



I hadn't realised he recorded the album in Toronto - does it say that on the liner notes? Haven't got the packaged album yet. If so he must be hiring a studio up there. I know occasionally he records in other studios such as in LA but up until this album I thought pretty much everything was done at Paisley Park?

Maybe he needed the change of scene, living in the same city all your life does get kind of boring.

Yes, some of it was recorded in Toronto. I don't have it with me at the moment but the liner notes list 3 recording locations : Paisley Park, Sunset Sound, and a studio in Toronto (sorry I can't remember the name of it).

Actually, instead of LA I believe that the third studio was The Hit Factory in New York. I don't have the notes in front of me either, but if memory serves me correct, it was in NY.
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Reply #45 posted 04/29/04 5:24am

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The CD jacket features the diminutive Prince in front of the gleaming Toronto skyline at night, and includes at least one veiled reference to the street where he lives that he asked not be pointed out "in case any crazies show up at my door."


this is a JW joke waiting to happen. biggrin any volunteers? lol


Cinnamon Girl Drive? confuse
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Reply #46 posted 04/29/04 5:38am

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EROTICCITYNPG said:

It's me — I'm just doing what I always do and what I love to do. But someone has to do this, because no one else is. The music is such a treasure, so celebratory and joyous, and no one's doing it anymore — I'm happy to keep it going."


I love Prince and he's certainly a genius and one of a kind in a lot of ways. But he's certainly not the only artist out there playing "real music". There are many, many, many others even if most of them don't top the charts. Does he consider Bruce Springsteen to be a hack? Or Norah Jones? etc. etc.

Well, Prince has a HUGE ego, but I suppose that's OK if it helps him get through life and make great music for us.
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Reply #47 posted 04/29/04 5:58am

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RupertZ said:

EROTICCITYNPG said:

It's me — I'm just doing what I always do and what I love to do. But someone has to do this, because no one else is. The music is such a treasure, so celebratory and joyous, and no one's doing it anymore — I'm happy to keep it going."


I love Prince and he's certainly a genius and one of a kind in a lot of ways. But he's certainly not the only artist out there playing "real music". There are many, many, many others even if most of them don't top the charts. Does he consider Bruce Springsteen to be a hack? Or Norah Jones? etc. etc.

Well, Prince has a HUGE ego, but I suppose that's OK if it helps him get through life and make great music for us.

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What about RnB music ? RnB is the background that Prince comes from. You just don't have a lot of real music on the RnB scence at this time.
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Reply #48 posted 04/29/04 7:39am

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RupertZ said:

EROTICCITYNPG said:

It's me — I'm just doing what I always do and what I love to do. But someone has to do this, because no one else is. The music is such a treasure, so celebratory and joyous, and no one's doing it anymore — I'm happy to keep it going."


I love Prince and he's certainly a genius and one of a kind in a lot of ways. But he's certainly not the only artist out there playing "real music". There are many, many, many others even if most of them don't top the charts. Does he consider Bruce Springsteen to be a hack? Or Norah Jones? etc. etc.

Well, Prince has a HUGE ego, but I suppose that's OK if it helps him get through life and make great music for us.

- Well, he was probably referring to today´s artists...specially those who play fake punk-rock and R&B.
Of course, there are some talents out there...Norah Jones, Lenny Kravitz, D´Angelo.
But Prince seems to be taken this ´I am the music salvation´ too seriously. He is the best, he does great music, but I think it´s strange that his first single is a James Brown rip-off. Good music, but for a guy that was such an innovator, his words would make more sense if he made some real new-direction music.
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Reply #49 posted 04/29/04 7:41am

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sataninas said:

Hmmm... I can't remember in whitch song it is, but in a one, Prince sings: "I don't left this city until i get your daughter" ... Maybe he meant Mr. Testolini's daughter???
Who knows?? - But I think, I should music lyrics not take so serieus and literaly biggrin

- Hahah...the song is ´My name is Prince´ and the lyrics are ´Till I get your daughter I wont leave this town´ smile
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Reply #50 posted 05/10/04 5:18am

sataninas

GustavoRibas said:

sataninas said:

Hmmm... I can't remember in whitch song it is, but in a one, Prince sings: "I don't left this city until i get your daughter" ... Maybe he meant Mr. Testolini's daughter???
Who knows?? - But I think, I should music lyrics not take so serieus and literaly biggrin

- Hahah...the song is ´My name is Prince´ and the lyrics are ´Till I get your daughter I wont leave this town´ smile


wink

Why is that HOT topic cooled down???
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Reply #51 posted 05/10/04 9:00pm

Zelaira

Actually, I am Learning Alot More about Canada . Alot of Actors are Canadian and Alot of Musicians. I Knew from The Rolling Stones Partying long ago I believe was it the late 70's with Maggie Trudeau Prime Minister Trudeau's Wifey that it Had Alot going On. Keith GOT ARRESTED for HEROIN in TORONTO and LIVE at THE MACOMBO LOVE You LIve was RECORDED there. Just those Facts I Always Know as my Friend says You are like a Gossip Columnist with this Info. Also know of the INFAMOUS RED LIGHT DISTRICT. Just learning bout the Healthcare..Tell me More. Isn't Gay Marriage Legal also? All the Canadians here are Freakin Swingers. But Actually they are all from QUEBEC. I was told go to Montreal or QUEBEC. Anyway . as ya Know I dig on the Party Life. If there are Great Restaurants and Nightclubs well Zel is There.
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Reply #52 posted 05/10/04 9:07pm

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Darlings...Besides my Guru YOKO well 2nd in Comand and she Was Hot.....BIANCA !!! Yes, Ms Bianca Jagger who Was and still is a Wonderful SMART Woman who Mick even Said SHE will be my ONLY WIFE! Ever See Bianca's pics from 1972 when they Married? Best Album EVER EXHILE ON MAINSTREET....Bianca..Oh Ms Jagger...and well she was Such ARCH ENEMIES with an ANITa Oh ANITAhere are You Darling PallinBergspelling is wrong. So Wonderful here goes Ms Pallinberg now wasn't She in Prince's Favorite Movie BARBARELLA? I Do RECKOn some Trivia and Funny she had a Vanity Wild Animal Thing going On..Ms Pallinberg and also Vanity I think they were Both into Witchcraft. Pallinberg with Jones and Richards she had a Marriage that was UnORTHODOX can someone Research this fact and well The Stones well they did Work with a Kevin Anger and did do Sympathy For The Devil. Look at the Original Jumpin Jack Flash. TRIVIa..Trivia. Somebody tell me more if ya Know.
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Reply #53 posted 05/10/04 10:57pm

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Zelaira said:

Darlings...Besides my Guru YOKO well 2nd in Comand and she Was Hot.....BIANCA !!! Yes, Ms Bianca Jagger who Was and still is a Wonderful SMART Woman who Mick even Said SHE will be my ONLY WIFE! Ever See Bianca's pics from 1972 when they Married? Best Album EVER EXHILE ON MAINSTREET....Bianca..Oh Ms Jagger...and well she was Such ARCH ENEMIES with an ANITa Oh ANITAhere are You Darling PallinBergspelling is wrong. So Wonderful here goes Ms Pallinberg now wasn't She in Prince's Favorite Movie BARBARELLA? I Do RECKOn some Trivia and Funny she had a Vanity Wild Animal Thing going On..Ms Pallinberg and also Vanity I think they were Both into Witchcraft. Pallinberg with Jones and Richards she had a Marriage that was UnORTHODOX can someone Research this fact and well The Stones well they did Work with a Kevin Anger and did do Sympathy For The Devil. Look at the Original Jumpin Jack Flash. TRIVIa..Trivia. Somebody tell me more if ya Know.



Witchcraft, huh? You're fascinated by this shit, as i can see confused
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Reply #54 posted 05/10/04 11:02pm

Zelaira

No, I am fascinated in the Trivia Surrounding the whole Toronto Vibe and the Stones Anita Pallenberg and Vanity Thing. I was Wondering if Anybody Knew anything? I fon't Practice any Witchcraft. I like the Gothic Clothing though. I like the whole Red and Black vibe and the whole if ya check the Village ya get all those Cool Gothic Cups and Spider jewelry. I just like Vampires Really. That whole Romance of Vampire s like in Ann Rice Novels and well I so Dig Horror Movies but I'm into Buddism as a Religion.
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Reply #55 posted 05/10/04 11:06pm

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I'd move to Canada to if I had the money or at least a good job waiting for me there. Prince probably just doesn't want to die in the next terrorist attack that all of the people who George W and his cronnies have pissed off are probably planning for us. Listen to the words to DEAR MR MAN and the references to the Patriot Act in Call My Name about how 'they can raid my home and tap my phone'
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Reply #56 posted 05/10/04 11:58pm

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I don't think he has dissed any town or anyone.

He didn't. It's the MO of a lot of Orgers to over-react to anything Prince says...or doesn't say for that matter.
This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes.
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