Post by MattyJam on Sept 23, 2017 7:17:19 GMT
Sooo here it is. Just some quick notes I took while listening actively to Prince for the first time.
Purple rain... who doesn't know purple rain?! This has to be his Billie Jean, such a memorable, iconic,beautiful song. Like the instruments on this one. The music video irritated me a bit, the crowd looks so dead... or are they in awe of Prince and his amazing performance? That guy sure could play the guitar
Controversy: really liked that one. A bit unusual for my untrained ears. I really didn't grow up with much " old music" but even "young spoiled brats who don't know anything about music" as some Prince fan once called me for liking MJ know a great song when they hear it.
Controversy has great lyrics (I just can't believe all the things people say
Controversy
Am I black or white, am I straight or gay?
Controversy
Do I believe in god, do I believe in me?)
It's also damn catchy. Had it stuck in my head for an entire day, even while I was writing my exam. I'm sure I accidentally wrote the word controversy in my essay.
Damn U: ah what a dreamy,soothing ballad. Loved that one.It actually helped me sleep (mean it in a positive way)
Anna Stesia: man,that live performance is something else. You can really feel the loneliness on this one. Don't know if there is a story behind it though.
Have U ever been so lonely
That U felt like U were the
Only one in this world?
Have U ever wanted 2 play
With someone so much Uβd take
Any one boy or girl?
Aw.
7: like the drums and bass in this song. Great lyrics as well.
Read there is a music video for it. Why can't I find it?!
Art Official Age: okay that was unexpected. Had to google when this song came out. Sounds very 'current' and experimental. Heard it extra loud and my parents told me to turn it off LOL.
FUNKNROLL: the song title already suggests it, I think it really worked mixing funk and Rock. His vocals are kinda special, nice one Prince!
Gold: hm. Not a bad song but didn't do much for me. Didn't he hype that one as the next purple rain or is it just a rumour? No prince, just no π
When Droves Cry: what a great song. Just watched the video, made me feel sad. I love how there is not even a bassline, the song seems to be simply carried by his vocals and drums. I might be imagining things, but there is a part which sounds exactly like MC Hammers' Pray lol.
The Greatest Romance Ever Sold: this was smooth! Very enjoyable
D.M.S.R: great fun song! I believe I heard it at a party once. The lyrics are a bit special though haha
Nevermind your friends, girl it ain't no sin
2 strip right down 2 your underwear
I say everybody (everybody) - Screw the masses
We only want 2 have some fun (Have some fun)
I say do whatever we want, wear lingerie 2 a restaurant
Police ain't got no gun, you don't have 2 run
Billy Jack Bitch: okay I'm pretty sure Prince shaded someone here lol watched a performance, didn't know that he ever lip synched (his fans claim he never did) but he was chewing gum so maybe he was making fun of it? Don't know. Great performance though, the way he gets of the floor with a split damn. Liked the song as well, though I'm not sure if it's something I would listen to again.
Okay that's it. I'm really no music expert, so please correct me if I got anything wrong about his music, don't want to offend his Royal Badness. Thank you so much for the recommendations Matty, I had a great evening I couldn't find every song on YT or elsewhere, ended up buying half of them. Didn't regret it!
Glad you had fun. That's just the tip of the purple iceberg. If you ever fancy some more Prince recommendations, let me know!!!