The music in the verses, mostly.

For some reason, "Glamorous Life" comes to mind, for me.

I hear more than a little

Not at all.

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ernestsewell said:

Not at all.

You don't think the syncopation, synth and melody in the verses is very '80s-Prince?

IAintTheOne said:

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Ace said:

ernestsewell said:

Not at all.

You don't think the syncopation, synth and melody in the verses is very '80s-Prince?

I think there are prince-like elements there. The slap bass, with drum machine and rhythm guitar (dirty mind era). I wish the vocals were different.... I find the "aaaooooaaaooo" soooo annoying.

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Ace said:

ernestsewell said:

Not at all.

You don't think the syncopation, synth and melody in the verses is very '80s-Prince?

A lot of those sounds are just 80's music sounds. The scratchy guitar, etc. Syncopation surely wasn't trademarked in Prince's sound for all artists. Remember, Prince dug a lot of his cleverness from folks like Sly and James, et al. But do I think of Prince music when I hear Katy's song? Nah, not at all.

Im thinking alot of other things when i hear this song by Katy Perry.

1) why am i still listening to this song

2) Katy has got a huge chest and great body'

3) it sounds like a song that Aqua would have done

4) i cant believe dates that annoying unfunny guy Russell Brand

5) damn Katy has a great body

6) this song is catchy and annoying at the same time but im still listening

so Prince usually doesnt even pop into my head, unless im thinking

oh man if he does anything this annoying on 20Ten im killing myself

lastdecember said:

Im thinking alot of other things when i hear this song by Katy Perry.

1) why am i still listening to this song

2) Katy has got a huge chest and great body'

3) it sounds like a song that Aqua would have done

4) i cant believe dates that annoying unfunny guy Russell Brand

5) damn Katy has a great body

6) this song is catchy and annoying at the same time but im still listening

so Prince usually doesnt even pop into my head, unless im thinking

oh man if he does anything this annoying on 20Ten im killing myself

Gotta agree with 2, 4 & 5. Still haven't heard this song from beginning to end. But since i'm not a fan of California, i'm already predisposed to hating it...

No Prince in it 4 me, but I do hear an almost identical chorus 2 Ke$ha's "Tik Tok".

Rogue588 said:

lastdecember said:

Im thinking alot of other things when i hear this song by Katy Perry.

1) why am i still listening to this song

2) Katy has got a huge chest and great body'

3) it sounds like a song that Aqua would have done

4) i cant believe dates that annoying unfunny guy Russell Brand

5) damn Katy has a great body

6) this song is catchy and annoying at the same time but im still listening

so Prince usually doesnt even pop into my head, unless im thinking

oh man if he does anything this annoying on 20Ten im killing myself

Gotta agree with 2, 4 & 5. Still haven't heard this song from beginning to end. But since i'm not a fan of California, i'm already predisposed to hating it...

some im should add way before thinking of prince

7) katy reminds me of Julie Brown (not the mtv one)

8) I would sleep with Katy in a heartbeat talent or no talent (this would be probably top of the list)

i remember reading somewhere (probably here ) that prince was an influence on this track, but i tend to think everyone copies p anyways . i like it though... it's a cute little summer jam . always had a thing for katy perry . it's my mom's favorite song right now . "uh-oh, uh-oh, uh, uh, uh-oh..."

Sonically, it reminds me of Stars Come Out by Calvin Harris.

IdentityCrisis said:

Sonically, it reminds me of "Stars Come Out" by Calvin Harris.

I LOVE Calvin Harris! I also dig Cut//Copy. Folks that like old school Prince would love those two acts.

Ace said:...it borrows part of it's melody from "Glamorous Life".

I hear more of a "17 Days" rip-off.

Dig the vocal melody on "sand in out stilettos", and compare it to "didn't answer your phone".

lastdecember said:

Im thinking alot of other things when i hear this song by Katy Perry.

1) why am i still listening to this song

2) Katy has got a huge chest and great body'

3) it sounds like a song that Aqua would have done

4) i cant believe dates that annoying unfunny guy Russell Brand

5) damn Katy has a great body

6) this song is catchy and annoying at the same time but im still listening

That's Exactly how I feel

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npgmaverick said:

No Prince in it 4 me, but I do hear an almost identical chorus 2 Ke$ha's "Tik Tok".

OMG, I've been trying to work out what the familiarity is and you just solved it!

PsychedelicGoof said:

Ace said:...it borrows part of it's melody from "Glamorous Life".

I hear more of a "17 Days" rip-off.

Dig the vocal melody on "sand in out stilettos", and compare it to "didn't answer your phone".

Ooh yeah, this is true, too.

I'm just incredibly disappointed with the video..........she could have done a whole lot more with 'Daisy Dukes & Bikini's on top'.........

Ace said:

The music in the verses, mostly.

For some reason, "Glamorous Life" comes to mind, for me.

no

Katy did confirm the Prince reference.

"It's so great that "Empire State of Mind" is huge and that everyone has the New York song, but what the fuck? What about LA? What about California? It's been a minute since we had a California song and especially from a girl's perspective. We took the references of Prince, which is always a great reference, and some of the '90s, almost house music references."

http://www.rollingstone.c...new/103625

purplesweat said:

npgmaverick said:

No Prince in it 4 me, but I do hear an almost identical chorus 2 Ke$ha's "Tik Tok".

OMG, I've been trying to work out what the familiarity is and you just solved it!

Both songs were produced by that Dr. Luke guy and his productions are beginning to sound too similar to one another...

lastdecember said:

Im thinking alot of other things when i hear this song by Katy Perry.

1) why am i still listening to this song

2) Katy has got a huge chest and great body'

3) it sounds like a song that Aqua would have done

4) i cant believe dates that annoying unfunny guy Russell Brand

5) damn Katy has a great body

6) this song is catchy and annoying at the same time but im still listening

so Prince usually doesnt even pop into my head, unless im thinking

oh man if he does anything this annoying on 20Ten im killing myself

Without insulting my ears by going 2 listen 2 the track...........I'd imagine this is how I'd feel after listening.

ABeautifulOne said:

purplesweat said:

OMG, I've been trying to work out what the familiarity is and you just solved it!

Both songs were produced by that Dr. Luke guy and his productions are beginning to sound too similar to one another...

Child they've been sounding the same.

Timmy84 said:

ABeautifulOne said:

Both songs were produced by that Dr. Luke guy and his productions are beginning to sound too similar to one another...

Child they've been sounding the same.

lmao yes the hell they do lol