That goes twice over for gospodin.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Monday, 15 May 2017 21:01 (nine years ago)
it was only after he passed that it occurred to me how similar the verses of Radiohead's Let Down are to those of Purple Rain.
― piscesx, Monday, 15 May 2017 21:02 (nine years ago)
One More Try, Purple Rain, 1999, Just the Two Of Us and PYT are sort of whatever at this point way more than Ghostbusters.
a POST bizarre
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 15 May 2017 21:13 (nine years ago)
"1999" is definitely my pick for Most Overrated Prince Single but still, heresy
― dyl, Monday, 15 May 2017 21:47 (nine years ago)
1999 was the second highest rated Prince song on my ballot after Controversy. I love the three different voices in the verse coming together on the fourth line.
― sexualing healing (crüt), Monday, 15 May 2017 21:52 (nine years ago)
I'm so glad to see all the repping for "The Beautiful Ones". I was afraid it might not show up, but...of course it'll show up, duh.
I'm genuinely glad to see there's still stuff in the top 100 that I don't know.
― Download this Man With Hamburder And Mug (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 04:02 (nine years ago)
I'm just glad. So glad.
― Download this Man With Hamburder And Mug (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 04:03 (nine years ago)
So mad at myself for forgetting to vote for Beautiful Ones
― the rockists' red glare (Drugs A. Money), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 05:39 (nine years ago)
I voted for a few of Prince's ballads, "The Beautiful Ones" among them, "Purple Rain" not.
― Futuristic Bow Wow (thewufs), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 06:40 (nine years ago)
https://img.discogs.com/cJOgCI7Q1FDbSaLuAApWWgjPxpM=/fit-in/600x597/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1069225-1372764803-6038.jpeg.jpg75. Ready for the World - Love You Down429 points, 8 voteshttps://youtu.be/r3Ui8_oqc9Q
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 07:14 (nine years ago)
The problem with the Prince ballads is they're his least unique contributions. They dispense with the nasal robovoice, the raunchy guitar, often the falsetto, and the subtractive/skeletal orchestration isn't so notable in a ballad context. All the things that make Prince Prince.
I'd go with Beautiful Ones > Purple Rain, though. Both weaksauce compared to Sometimes It Snows in April.
― it's just locker room treason (Sanpaku), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 07:17 (nine years ago)
https://img.discogs.com/53YkNCBBmA8lAFmlGsUe87Cui_I=/fit-in/535x533/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-785994-1209645609.jpeg.jpg74. Kool & the Gang - Get Down on It437 points, 9 voteshttps://youtu.be/qchPLaiKocI
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 07:53 (nine years ago)
Look at that for a double A side
― i know kore-eda (or something), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 08:18 (nine years ago)
https://img.discogs.com/88z9DnqCEpY2cVdXjjank_wBEcQ=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-3454164-1460661360-8630.jpeg.jpg73. Sade - Smooth Operator440 points, 9 voteshttps://youtu.be/4TYv2PhG89A
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 08:38 (nine years ago)
https://img.discogs.com/hfUo_OyU9U6WLk7akYnCyzDi_z0=/fit-in/600x591/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-118664-1218132454.jpeg.jpg72. Soul II Soul - Keep On Movin'441 points, 9 voteshttps://youtu.be/LEHqOfKeabc
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 09:33 (nine years ago)
I remember getting really excited when this was a new entry in the charts at number 16 or something. Voted for it, favourite soul II soul, beautiful
― i know kore-eda (or something), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 10:01 (nine years ago)
https://img.discogs.com/yyIGiVtSNXPr_3myidgsecXojNo=/fit-in/599x580/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-569890-1278810376.jpeg.jpg71. Prince - U Got the Look442 points, 6 votes
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 10:29 (nine years ago)
Same. What a foursome
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 10:42 (nine years ago)
Love You Down was top 3 for me. Way too low.
― the rockists' red glare (Drugs A. Money), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 10:48 (nine years ago)
That's 3 out of my 4 prince picks already placed. U Got the Look was a very exciting record and video for 11 year old me
― i know kore-eda (or something), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 11:06 (nine years ago)
https://img.discogs.com/lYjBVGfFY8Xaqbsh0vPm2DR-1as=/fit-in/593x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-310462-1397128199-8314.jpeg.jpg70. Universal Robot Band - Barely Breaking Even454 points, 7 voteshttps://youtu.be/1E4q7LuUoH4
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 11:26 (nine years ago)
Tune
― i know kore-eda (or something), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 11:29 (nine years ago)
Amazing tune, yeah, I'm grateful for the disco poll for introducing it to me.
― Tuomas, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 12:04 (nine years ago)
Flawless so far today
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 12:10 (nine years ago)
https://img.discogs.com/_SNTtWj8eFEKc25XF1lrRYtLfLw=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1018355-1427879159-3568.jpeg.jpg69. René & Angela - I'll Be Good462 points, 9 voteshttps://youtu.be/VVj1m8uy5AM
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 12:22 (nine years ago)
That should be René, of course...
Keep On Movin is sublime
― gospodin simmel, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 12:24 (nine years ago)
TOO LOW
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 12:40 (nine years ago)
oh god. This thing SLAMS.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 12:46 (nine years ago)
GOO-OO-OO-OO-OOD
https://img.discogs.com/79jt3dsk90JDBZaw4wcWaka1PPY=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-7031782-1462425132-4443.jpeg.jpg68. Prince - Erotic City468 points, 9 votes, 1 number one
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 13:00 (nine years ago)
One slot too high.
― Chris L, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 13:08 (nine years ago)
HO
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 13:08 (nine years ago)
Get Down On It is so fucking great
― sexualing healing (crüt), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 13:48 (nine years ago)
Took me forever to come around on post-Ladies' Night K&TG. But I have.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 13:49 (nine years ago)
https://img.discogs.com/L8UWhyRm_GQV_VBWBqH93EjHu9s=/fit-in/600x596/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-115079-1192377654.jpeg.jpg67. Prince - Let's Go Crazy470 points, 8 votes
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 13:55 (nine years ago)
DEARLY BELOVED
*cue Tuomas *
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 13:56 (nine years ago)
XD
― how's life, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 13:57 (nine years ago)
67?! I think we already went crazy, man.
Well, that's all but three of my top ten that have shown up so far. And those three are absolute shoo-ins.
― Download this Man With Hamburder And Mug (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 14:01 (nine years ago)
Sensing the very real Prince vote split factoring in here.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 14:06 (nine years ago)
https://img.discogs.com/LYxNbodJy9KhLrY7QW2wBnxR_uY=/fit-in/600x598/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-133187-1228136026.jpeg.jpg66. Kid Creole & The Coconuts - I'm a Wonderful Thing, Baby476 points, 7 voteshttps://youtu.be/KS3hiJ_mBq8
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 14:39 (nine years ago)
Kid Creole's songs are so fun (and easy) to karaoke.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 14:41 (nine years ago)
https://img.discogs.com/V_qRaghpc62z-CdD38O9kdwwmmE=/fit-in/525x538/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-5352282-1391267274-3679.jpeg.jpg65. The Whispers - And the Beat Goes On480 points, 10 voteshttps://youtu.be/pEmX5HR9ZxU
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 15:06 (nine years ago)
tooooooo lowwwwwwwww
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 15:10 (nine years ago)
Erotic City would've been top 10 if I voted--the way the call-and-response lines flow together in the chorus, the irresistible groove, the brilliant use of negative space.
― meekseeks mill (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 15:14 (nine years ago)
And the Beat Goes On is an amazing song, and one of like 4 or 5 on this list that I first discovered through Will Smith's rapping career.
― meekseeks mill (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 16 May 2017 15:15 (nine years ago)
bienvenido a miami
Perfect song, should've been in the top 20.
― Tuomas, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 15:29 (nine years ago)
aw yes "love you down" made it :) an excellent prince ballad ;)
― dyl, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 16:03 (nine years ago)
https://img.discogs.com/86A_zPgqS82BbKxUSDAxvB9vFz8=/fit-in/600x596/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-433190-1467659742-3656.jpeg.jpg64. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)486 points, 8 voteshttps://youtu.be/nqAvFx3NxUM
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 16 May 2017 16:16 (nine years ago)