His vocal performance is particularly brilliant here, and the song is very good. However the album, Vibrator, had in my opinion some flaws, which was something new, as the three previous ones had been top from beginning to end.
For me Vibrator is the one TTD album on which I completely love every single song . I love his other albums too, but Vibrator for me is his best work from start to finish.
Holding On To You is my favourite song ever by any artist: it's just pefect IMO.
It's definitely in my Top Ten in that category. I understand.
I have loved this song since I first heard it.
I can SO relate to the lyrics and the performance.
I don't want you to think like me. I just want you to think.
I forgot to add...morning papers ripoff, but not nearly as good
As someone who likes both songs. 'Holding On to You' runs rings around 'Morning Papers.'
the "not nearly as good part" was just a jok, and I don't really think it is a ripoff, but it did come after the morning papers, and when I first heard it it sounded like it was inspired by it. Maybe it's just a coincidence that they are similar....but I doubt it!
As someone who likes both songs. 'Holding On to You' runs rings around 'Morning Papers.'
the "not nearly as good part" was just a jok, and I don't really think it is a ripoff, but it did come after the morning papers, and when I first heard it it sounded like it was inspired by it. Maybe it's just a coincidence that they are similar....but I doubt it!
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Even if inspired, it's doing laps.
I don't want you to think like me. I just want you to think.
Maybe I don't like Vibrator as much because it's the only album of his that I got out of order. Every other one I got when they came out (except the last couple web releases) and liked them all.
the "not nearly as good part" was just a jok, and I don't really think it is a ripoff, but it did come after the morning papers, and when I first heard it it sounded like it was inspired by it. Maybe it's just a coincidence that they are similar....but I doubt it!
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Even if inspired, it's doing laps.
certainly the subject matter is more relevant to me than the morning papers
certainly the subject matter is more relevant to me than the morning papers
funny thet u mentioned that cuz I made a playlist with some love songs this week in which HOTY is followed by "Morning Papers", "Can't get you off my mind" by Lenny Kravitz and "Out of tears" by the Rolling Stones and this particular sequence of the playlist goes so well 2 my ears...
certainly the subject matter is more relevant to me than the morning papers
funny thet u mentioned that cuz I made a playlist with some love songs this week in which HOTY is followed by "Morning Papers", "Can't get you off my mind" by Lenny Kravitz and "Out of tears" by the Rolling Stones and this particular sequence of the playlist goes so well 2 my ears...
I just listened to Morning Papers tonight and I think it's great, but I don't totally relate to the jailbait subject matter
For me Vibrator is the one TTD album on which I completely love every single song . I love his other albums too, but Vibrator for me is his best work from start to finish.
Holding On To You is my favourite song ever by any artist: it's just pefect IMO.
It's definitely in my Top Ten in that category. I understand.
I have loved this song since I first heard it.
I can SO relate to the lyrics and the performance.
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....
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....
Yeah, I don't know why, it's a good album, it just never grabbed me.
Holding On to You always struck me as a Morning Papers ripoff
The Morning Papers????? OMG that songs is one of the most boring songs Prince ever did in his life. There is that outtake version though that is nicer IMO, but the album version of Morning Papers lacks all the emotion and heart which maket HOTY such a beautiful masterpiece .
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....
I do recommend his earlier Perfumed Pavilion (The Mo... Memories) (also included on the two-disc version of his Greatest Hits) to anyone who likes to hear Terence in this mode. It's on a par with HOTY, I think.
"Not everything that is faced can be changed; but nothing can be changed until it is faced." - James Baldwin
I do recommend his earlier Perfumed Pavilion (The Mo... Memories) (also included on the two-disc version of his Greatest Hits) to anyone who likes to hear Terence in this mode. It's on a par with HOTY, I think.
Good track, if I recall correctly it was the B side of Do You Love Me Like You Say?
Yeah, I don't know why, it's a good album, it just never grabbed me.
Holding On to You always struck me as a Morning Papers ripoff
The Morning Papers????? OMG that songs is one of the most boring songs Prince ever did in his life. There is that outtake version though that is nicer IMO, but the album version of Morning Papers lacks all the emotion and heart which maket HOTY such a beautiful masterpiece .
I wasn't saying which one was better, I was saying that I think TTD may have had The Morning Papers in mind when he started writing Holding on to You.
But it's not actually a ripoff. It's kind of like 3 Chains of Gold vs. Bohemian Rhapsody. I think it's obvious Prince was trying to write a similar kind of song, but they are still totally different in the details.
I know everyone loves Holding on to You, and that is fine, I like it too, it's just not my favorite TTD song.
The Morning Papers????? OMG that songs is one of the most boring songs Prince ever did in his life. There is that outtake version though that is nicer IMO, but the album version of Morning Papers lacks all the emotion and heart which maket HOTY such a beautiful masterpiece .
I wasn't saying which one was better, I was saying that I think TTD may have had The Morning Papers in mind when he started writing Holding on to You.
But it's not actually a ripoff. It's kind of like 3 Chains of Gold vs. Bohemian Rhapsody. I think it's obvious Prince was trying to write a similar kind of song, but they are still totally different in the details.
I know everyone loves Holding on to You, and that is fine, I like it too, it's just not my favorite TTD song.
I would need to listen to Morning Papers again, I never noticed any similarities .
Oh and I am sorry, I was mixing up Morning Papes with another track when I mentioned the unreleased version . I hardly had any sleep .
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....
I do recommend his earlier Perfumed Pavilion (The Mo... Memories) (also included on the two-disc version of his Greatest Hits) to anyone who likes to hear Terence in this mode. It's on a par with HOTY, I think.
Thanks for posting it. I always loved that song too .
Another song that has a similar vibe to Holding On To You is TTD's version of "A change is gonna come"
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....
I wasn't saying which one was better, I was saying that I think TTD may have had The Morning Papers in mind when he started writing Holding on to You.
But it's not actually a ripoff. It's kind of like 3 Chains of Gold vs. Bohemian Rhapsody. I think it's obvious Prince was trying to write a similar kind of song, but they are still totally different in the details.
I know everyone loves Holding on to You, and that is fine, I like it too, it's just not my favorite TTD song.
I would need to listen to Morning Papers again, I never noticed any similarities .
Oh and I am sorry, I was mixing up Morning Papes with another track when I mentioned the unreleased version . I hardly had any sleep .
I do recommend his earlier Perfumed Pavilion (The Mo... Memories) (also included on the two-disc version of his Greatest Hits) to anyone who likes to hear Terence in this mode. It's on a par with HOTY, I think.
Thanks for posting it. I always loved that song too .
Another song that has a similar vibe to Holding On To You is TTD's version of "A change is gonna come"
wow..that's beautiful!! Thanx 4 sharing. I'm about 2 albums away from "the hardline...", I don't want 2 rush, But can't wait 2 check it out! I'm stuck with "vibrator" (no jokes)...I can't belive how this album was/is so underrated.
I would need to listen to Morning Papers again, I never noticed any similarities .
Oh and I am sorry, I was mixing up Morning Papes with another track when I mentioned the unreleased version . I hardly had any sleep .
I am listening to Vibrator right now!
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....
Thanks for posting it. I always loved that song too .
Another song that has a similar vibe to Holding On To You is TTD's version of "A change is gonna come"
wow..that's beautiful!! Thanx 4 sharing. I'm about 2 albums away from "the hardline...", I don't want 2 rush, But can't wait 2 check it out! I'm stuck with "vibrator" (no jokes)...I can't belive how this album was/is so underrated.
You're welcome, glad you like it !
It's a shame that Vibrator is so underrated indeed .
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....
The songwriting on this joint is nothing short of incredible. His vocal performance is flawless of course (goes without saying). His poetic gauge was well balanced on this gem.
Possibly my favourite by him. The live version is sublime:
Just watched this live version. He's probably the closest thing we've gotten to a "Sam Cooke" quality of a voice, since Sam's passing. I know I could be beheaded for that statement but hey, that's my opinion. Not saying he's Sam reincarnated, but the quality of his voice reminds me of Mr. Cooke.
The songwriting on this joint is nothing short of incredible. His vocal performance is flawless of course (goes without saying). His poetic gauge was well balanced on this gem.
"Why me, of all the tough talking boys,
I guess she heard my heartbeat through the noise"
"The soil is fertile where her footsteps trod
She's my new religion, she's all I got"
Yeah all these lines are so beautiful . Especially the bolded one touch me every time I listen to the song.
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....
The songwriting on this joint is nothing short of incredible. His vocal performance is flawless of course (goes without saying). His poetic gauge was well balanced on this gem.
"Why me, of all the tough talking boys,
I guess she heard my heartbeat through the noise"
"The soil is fertile where her footsteps trod
She's my new religion, she's all I got"
Yeah all these lines are so beautiful . Especially the bolded one touch me every time I listen to the song.
When he says "She's my new religion, she's all I got", he almost makes me cry. His vocal performance is awesome. As I said, it is not my favourite TTD track, but in terms of vocal interpretation I'd give it the number 1.
Yeah all these lines are so beautiful . Especially the bolded one touch me every time I listen to the song.
When he says "She's my new religion, she's all I got", he almost makes me cry. His vocal performance is awesome. As I said, it is not my favourite TTD track, but in terms of vocal interpretation I'd give it the number 1.
And there is so much emotion in his 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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. I love his other albums too, but Vibrator for me is his best work from start to finish.
The live version is sublime:
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Not saying he's Sam reincarnated, but the quality of his voice reminds me of Mr. Cooke.
. Especially the bolded one touch me every time I listen to the song.