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Songs starting with vocalizations before lyrics Ever wonder if Prince consciously decides the best way to introduce his voice into a song? Hmm, should it be an "oh yeah" or an "eww" or an "ugh!" or an "ah..."? Just think about all the Prince songs that start with some kind of vocalization before he actually starts singing the lyrics. How many can you name?
"Musicology" begins with an "eww!" "Sign O' The Times" begins with "oh yeah!" "Around the World in a Day" begins with ecstatic-tortuous scream. "When Doves Cry" begins with a... what would you call that? | |
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what about that chit in "sexy dancer"? the multi-tracked "waaaaahhhhh!" | |
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I've been listening to the Crystal Ball set this week, so here are some I've noticed today:
"So Dark" begins with a ehhhhheeeyyheeyy heyyyy sorta thing 
"Tell Me How You Wanna Be Done" begins with little ooo ooo's "The Truth" begins with a little Mmm or Uhhh, I can't tell  ...:...Must I become naked?
No image at all? Shall I remain upright? Or get down and crawl?...:... | |
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"SQUEEEEE-YAWWW!!!": beginning of Gett Off
kinda counts: the beginning of Kiss, even though there's that little geetar flourish before he grunts. | |
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How about the "Owwwwa" at the beginning of Sexuality. JERKIN' EVERYTHING IN SIGHT!!!!! | |
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| I love the descriptions.
Amazing tho, how many of his songs start with these things. | |
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ooh, almost forgot....the "yeaaaaah!" at the beginnin of "horny toad". | |
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what about Sexy MF... "ugh!" "America is a continent..." |
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~The manic laughter at the beginning of "Superfunkycalifragisexy"... | |
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Jasziah said: "When Doves Cry" begins with a... what would you call that?
A guitar phrase. This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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The "ohh wah ohh wah" thing at the beginning of 'Lisa'. | |
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The super-falsetto "ooooh-hooooh" at the beginning of 'Slave'... "How embarrasing to be human!"
- Kurt Vonnegut, 'Hocus Pocus' |
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Adore, If I Was Your Girlfriend and When Doves Cry come to mind. | |
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"Solo"? | |
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Not really a vocalization but kinda the same territory, the NO! at the start of Alphabet Street.
Followed by an "uughh". | |
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The Truth" begins with a little Mmm or Uhhh, I can't tell
he's clearing his throat | |
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While I don't love the song itself so much, I really dig the "What Am I Gonna Do?" screeched at the beginning of "Poom Poom." Also on Crystal Ball, that strange scream at the beginning of "Sexual Suicide." |
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Anotheloverholeinyohead! sublime | |
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The cough cough cough in the begining of the video/extended version of Raspberry Beret. | |
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God begins with a
"Oooooo". | |
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