a fellow hardcore fan. nice to see that. i'm terribly heartbroken over this. i'd be such a different person had i not encountered his artistry in my youth...
His song "Sign O The Times" in 1987 spoke about disturbing things going on in the country. He was Rock, R&B, funk, pop, bluesy, and more rolled into one person. He could play the hell out of a guitar! He also was an epic songwriter and there wasn't an instrument he could play. And he was one of the best creative performers ever. -- Modified on 4/22/2016 6:02:32 AM
Sadly mourning the loss of Prince today. His lyrics weren't exactly vanilla 
What's your favorite song or lyric of his?
I'd say mine is Gett Off.
"Something about a little box with a mirror and a tongue inside" ;P
Thoughts, prayers and hugs to his family and friends that are missing him tonight. Purple Rain is my go to song when I'm feeling a little down.
Not a song, cause there are too many, but a performance. 2004 rock and roll hall of fame playing with some of the greatest guitarists in the world. He crushed the solo from " when my guitar gently weeps " by George Harrison.
...when asked about the IRL Michael Bolton in the movie "Office Space?" LOL
Now, regarding a favorite Prince song title or lyric, I couldn't say, as I am not too familiar with his work
Like The Sexy MF song." Darling Nikki" was a wowzer risque! One of his shows at the VMAs was the most sexual shows to ever grace the stage on prime time in 1991 . It was down right borderline obscene in a good way IMO! "Gett Off" is another one to hot for the radio back in the day
His song "Sign O The Times" in 1987 spoke about disturbing things going on in the country. He was Rock, R&B, funk, pop, bluesy, and more rolled into one person. He could play the hell out of a guitar! He also was an epic songwriter and there wasn't an instrument he could play. And he was one of the best creative performers ever.
-- Modified on 4/22/2016 6:02:32 AM
a fellow hardcore fan. nice to see that. i'm terribly heartbroken over this. i'd be such a different person had i not encountered his artistry in my youth...
His song "Sign O The Times" in 1987 spoke about disturbing things going on in the country. He was Rock, R&B, funk, pop, bluesy, and more rolled into one person. He could play the hell out of a guitar! He also was an epic songwriter and there wasn't an instrument he could play. And he was one of the best creative performers ever.
-- Modified on 4/22/2016 6:02:32 AM
Never know when you'll learn something about someone you don't know. Rock on, Steph.
One of my favs!
Steph xoxo
There are so many good ones, so many that were so unique and so memorable ...
I was not to big his admirer just few songs..this one and
If I Was Your Girlfriend (1987)
One of my favorite songs!
How can only one be the favorite!!!! I love them all!!! 💜💜💜💜💜💜
What's your favorite song or lyric of his? I'd say mine is Gett Off.
"Something about a little box with a mirror and a tongue inside" ;P
"venus de milo" - instrumental
"condition of the heart" - "isn't that a shame that sometimes money buys u everything and nothing? love, it only seems 2 buy a terminal condition of the heart..."
today, my favorite is "i wish u heaven".
my childhood died today...
But it was Saturday night I guess that makes it alright!
And u say baby have u got enough gas! Oh yeah!
Little red Corvette!
You could actually relate this song to the hobby. Read the lyrics and crank it up!! It's great!!
Rip Prince! You rocked this world!!
The guitar solo is a masterpiece...
"love's too weak to define"
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So sad he's gone. The planet lost an amazingly talented human. I haven't read this whole thread, but I did read in an article earlier that he made all of his music by himself- played every instrument and sang all the vocals! Wow. Weird thing is on my flight back from a concert in Baltimore yesterday, I was just telling the lady in the seat next to me that I wanted to catch Prince in concert before he died. I had no idea he died that morning. So tragic!!
What's your favorite song or lyric of his? I'd say mine is Gett Off.
"Something about a little box with a mirror and a tongue inside" ;P
What's your favorite song or lyric of his? I'd say mine is Gett Off.
"Something about a little box with a mirror and a tongue inside" ;P
She makes a completely comprehensible post, one that is heartfelt, and you reply with mockery?
nyone who has sessioned with me has probably heard "insatiable" on my Playlist but "you got the look" is my ATF. With "if I was you girlfriend" and "little red corvette" VERY CLOSE.
My heart is torn at the news of our loss! HE WAS MUSICS PRINCE!! That man gave the world a lesson on sexy!!!
*tears*
Prince will truly be missed :-* Rest In Peace
My favorite album of his was BATMAN. I was overseas when it came out and the bar I hung out at had one to the first video jukeboxes I ever saw. Everyone played BATDANCE on it almost nonstop.
Most of Princes music is seriously protected and not available online including EROTIC CITY. Many years ago I had the album. Awesome song that was not allowed to play on radio. If you can find it online let me know.
I found a few other artists who have played that song on youtube but they do not compare at all
2 thru 4 in no particular order:
God - IIRC, this was the A-side for How Come. Both are sparsely arranged in the style he defined, and require patience to fully appreciate.
Sexy MF - no patience required. The funky slap bass groove grabs you by ... whatever
Darling Nikki - My Mom liked this song. True story. No, she was not deaf to the lyrics.
I was the total opposite of a suave iron jawed jock in my youth, I was so much of a sensitive, baby faced, artsy boy during my 14 to 18 years I often felt insecure of the way I was.
Sometimes I would attempt to change my persona in public and fail miserably.
No matter how hard I tried to put on a façade my shell was transparent.
Prince would have been proud of me for the clothes I wore.
I LMAO looking at my teen year photos, from my perspective back then, a purple Nehru jacket with a scarf was conservative attire.
My older brother was everything I wasn't, Prom King, three star athlete, with a whole school of Hot women who wanted him for their steady man.
Our home had a revolving door of Gals visiting my brother and his jerk off jock friends.
More times than I could count, or possibly remember, an athlete or cheerleader Gal friend of my brother would seduce me for a night, extremely rare two nights.
Beach week was a great time, my brother would get me my own room, and I would let it be known my door was unlocked for any Gal who wanted to visit in the middle of the night.
A few times one of the fast gals would give me a quick fuck me when her friends and my brother went on a beer run. like I was a piece in her drive by sex game.
When I was 16-17, No matter how many times I asked one of those older Gals who had taken advantage of my good nature to go to a movie or a concert with me, I was turned down every time.
I'll never forget how bad it hurt when I wrote a love song to a cheerleader friend of my brother. She had fucked me the night before.
After listening to me singing to her with sincere thoughts from my heart, she said "cute",
jumped in her car and left.
With my fake ID I could pick up older College Gals at local clubs but they usually found out too fast I was under 18 and our blast wouldn't last.
I was the epitome of fucked and dumped.
I was shucked more often than Oysters at American Legion picnics.
I certainly wasn't complaining about the sex at that time in my life, but in my mind I was longing for a steady Gal who would slow down and have some everyday fun in public with me.
I distinctly remember, when I was 16, fantasizing day after day, about going for a walk in the park with a steady GF, though I had an abundance of part time gals I had never had a steady GF.
I had it in my mind Girls my age were too immature to deal with, never realizing I was the immature one.
When I first heard "Red Corvette" I wondered if Prince had an older brother or he knew about my life as a young teen.
It all worked out in the long run, I went to a class reunion with my brother a few years ago.
I acted like I didn't remember any of the gals who took advantage of me, even if I did remember them.
Almost all of his jock friends who used to pick on me incessantly were terribly out of shape but still big dumb dorks, and I'm no longer the skinny dweeb I was back then.
I'm also no longer the ultra sensitive little guy I was in my teens , but I couldn't help but shed silent tears more than a few times, thinking of Prince dying long before his time.
I usually don't care when someone I've never met moves on to death, with Prince it seems like a close relative of mine has died.
Funny how Karma works.
Now I have a beautiful young GF who loves to fuck and she enjoys walking with me in the Park.