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Prince was light years ahead of everyone else with his "4 U," etc. Imagine how easy it must have been for him to learn to text.

Let's Go Crazy
Take Me With U
The Beautiful Ones
Darling Nikki
Computer Blue
When Doves Cry
I Would Die 4 U
Baby I'm A Star
Purple Rain

aka 8 AWESOME SONGS AND "Take Me With U"

I'm irrationally partial to I Would Die 4 U.

Thinking about this has forced me to listen to Prince on my computer. You guys I'm not getting sleep and I blame both Dan AND Prince.

However, the Prince song I've been obsessed with since last spring is "7." I don't have a clue what album it is originally from, but it loops in my head at the oddest moments.

btw, pepper brie is the best late night snack in the world

My favorite is Delirious (from 1999) or Bob George (from The Black Album) or Kiss. He was great in his prime.

"7" is from 0)+>.

I really, really, really love "Sometimes It Snows In April" and "Mountains".

I don't even know some of those! ;_;

I sometimes think I should go through all of the HSTNGS and related threads, taking notes on music, books, and other media.

"Horny Toad" (Sara, that's a prince song, btw)

I have an irrational hatred for "Baby I'm A Star" that might exceed my dislike for "Take Me With You"

I am quite certain that I have never heard of "Horny Toad."

SHOCKAH

Don't mind "Baby I'm a Star," but had to go to iTunes to listen to a clip to have a clue what it sounded like.

Wait wait. I change my vote to I Wanna Be Your Lover. Good song. Geir Hongro would like it.

I don't even know why I said that. Sorry, delete last sentence. Thx.

I will just pretend I never read that.

Thx!

You are very welcome!

And now, I must fold my laundry.

I'm going to list several Prince songs I could never, ever live without:

"Controversy"
"Do Me, Baby"
"All The Critics Love U In New York"
"Something In The Water (Does Not Compute)"
"Erotic City"
"When Doves Cry"
"The Beautiful Ones"
"Condition Of The Heart"
"Tambourine"
"Sometimes It Snows In April"
"Mountains"
"Kiss"
"Housequake"
"Forever In My Life"
"Adore"
"Strange Relationship"
"Alphabet St"
"When 2 R In Love"
"Gett Off"
"Come"
"Papa"
"Letitgo"
"Sexy MF"
"P____ Control"
"Shy"
"Slave"
"Face Down"
"Cinnamon Girl"
"Black Sweat"

*takes notes studiously*

Hm. No songs from The Black Album? There's a handful of those songs I don't even know, e.g., Slave; must investigate further.

"Those songs" = songs on Dan's list.

Good night ITR denizens and Prince fans... and have a great last day of 2007.

I don't remember the names of any of the Black Album songs except "When 2 R In Love".

Bob George is the one where he plays an abusive boyfriend. He namechecks himself, things spiral downward, then he debates himself:

Let me see ya dance

New coat, huh?
That's nice
Did u buy it?
Yeah, right
U seeing that rich motherfucker again
U know who I'm talking about
That slicked back paddy with all the gold in his mouth
Don't try to play me 4 yesterday's fool
Cuz I'll slap your ass into the middle of next week
I'm sorry baby, that's the rules

I pay the rent in this raggedy motherfucker
And all u do is suck up food and heat
Say what? Oh yeah?
4 someone who can't stand them T.V. dinners
U sure eat enought of them motherfuckers
Who bought u that diamond ring?
Yeah, right.
Since when did u have a job?
U seeing that rich motherfucker again
What's his name? Bob?
Bob, ain't that a bitch?
What's he do for a living?
Manage rock stars?
Who?
Prince?
Ain't that a bitch?
That skinny motherfucker with the high voice?
Please, who do I look like baby?
Yesterday's fool?
Don't u know I will kill u now?
U're fuckin' right.
I gotta gun
U think I don't?
Then what's this?
Oh, u quiet now
uh uh!
Little? Yeah, right. It might be little but it's loud

Yeah, right.
Uh uh!

Now put that suitcase down
And go in there
And put on that wig I bought U
No, No
No, No
The reddish-brown one
Bob, ain't that a bitch?
Oh
Gotcha
Got ya

Hey Bob, if u're out there, let me see u dance
U said u was funky
C'mon, c'mon

Ain't that a bitch?
Bob

(Come out with your hands up)
I'll kick your ass (This is your last warning)
Think I won't? (Oh no! The nigger's got a laser)
(Let's get the hell out of here)

Is Mr. George home?
Hello, Mr. George? {Note: The high pitched voice}
This is your conscience, motherfucker {that responds to his call, when}
Why don't u leave motherfuckers alone? {slowed down to about 2 rpm,says}
What's wrong with u? {"Operator, what city please?"}
Well, why can't we just dance?
Why can't we just dance?
No, fuck that, fuck that
I don't talk about u, I don't talk about u
Wit' yo' little almond-shaped head ass
Who the fuck do u think this is?
I'll kick your ass... twice

Bob, if u're out there
Let me see u dance
U said u were funky, c'mon

B-O-B, spell the shit backwards, what'd it say
Same motherfuckin' shit

Turn it out

Bob, ain't that a bitch?

Showstopping song.

Just re-listened to Bob George. Two things came to mind: (a) how the guitar squalls begin just when Prince says/sings: "Little? Yeah, right. It might be little but it's loud," and (b) the many -- many -- cuss words listed above are all part of the original lyrics, lifted from this website.

happy new zealand new year to all ITR-ers!! it is 2:15am jan 1st 2008 and 3 glasses of wine have made me tipsy cuz i r a lite weight nowadays :/

Wow, Happy New Year! It's only 8:15 a.m. on Dec. 31, 2007 where I am... I am desperately hoping to get back to sleep for an hour or two.

HAPPY NEW YEAR YOU LUCKY DRUNK BASTARDS ;_; ^_^

at work, counting things, losing motivation to do anything tonight other than angrily drink at home alone in the dark.

So the difference between today and every other day is that you're counting things?

God I feel guilty for that already.

JOHN! It is New Year's Eve. You WILL have fun tonight. Trust me; I know this. Hang in there.

I am honestly getting confused about when this thread has a title that needs to be bumped and when it doesn't.

ABB

ALWAYS...BE...BUMPING.

I thought it was "ABN" for "Always Be Napping." Thanks for straightening me out, Irish.

you guys, I may have semi-drunkenly sung "Past the Point of No Return" with the host of our party tonight

good for you! i am getting drunk and pretending it's new year's all over again, since it's ny's ine US.

yay Rubyredd!

I think I will not pretend it is again until it really is. I wish I was still asleep, but.... KIDS

i am surprisingly un-hungover, i think mostly because of the one litre of orange juice i drank in my sleep.

WUUUAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH

that sounded agonised

JJ and FB drank it

all of it

to reiterate, WUUUAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH

I don't feel too badly, but then again I didn't drink ALL of it, plus I just took a two hour nap.

dude you must consume a huge fatty breakfast ASAP

and HYDRATE