They are frequently joined by fellow rapper and childhood friend Cappadonna, a quasi-member of the group. I never bothered to fix that impression or dig deep into it, it added to the song's charm and mystique to me.The Wu-Tang Clan is an American East Coast hip hop group from Staten Island, New York that consists of rappers RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. As for the lyrics, I'm not sure if its because English is my second language or not, but due to that factor, the song meant different things in different days, emotionally.
And it has one of my fave screams from him. I don't feel Prince gets enough recognition for his singing voice, if I could make a playlist where he sang from the abyss of his prostate, this song would make the list. He remarked that he was going through alot of depression when he wrote that album, this song is one of the many moments that highlighted that, I believe. " This is for why I wasn't born like my brother, handsome and tall", I feel seen
This is such a dark song when one compartmentalizes the music from the lyrics, that being said, I have never heard anyone who made personal insecurities, self depreciation and loneliness sound so charming. And I love it everytime Prince sounds like he's having a ball singing on a record, nothing to prove, nobody to compete with, just a pure good ol' time. I love this one because it walks the fine line between whimsical and creepy. Who doesn't like a tribute song about oral sex? I truly wish I had lenses that transported in the past where people listened to this one, just so I can see the reaction on their faces. Also, and this might be a reach argument, but I hear a faint influence of Joni Mitchell here. The drums and the guitar mesh together like honey and butter. That entire album was impeccably mixed, and this song is a perfect example of what I'm talking about. But I love this one, because I feel this was the first time Prince ventured into personal song writing, whether it was inspired by real events or not, the emotions where genuine.
I wanted to pick "Sexy Dancer" first because, well, its pure heat. To me, its one of the best afternoon drive music (the entire album is, to be fair). And its a perfect debut showcase of him being a studio wizard and instrumentalist. The song has the perfect formula of rhythm, melody and surprise elements at the end. It makes total sense why Prince decided to record the song (or a demo of it?) in front of those WB suits, following the WB audition tape. But some of them are better than the album versions, for sure. I just think i'ts kind of a cheat to include the other versions. Has to be When Doves Cry in second place, which is just as epic in its own way.ĭidn't read the others and posting directly.įunkJam said: Would the B-Sides/extended version fit in the list, or only official album cuts? With that said, it's not the track I would listen to most often. 1999 is its toughest competitor.Įvery song on the album is great, but it has to be Purple Rain. The intro pad and percussion sounds gorgeous and the buildup is sublime. The lyrics are the most interesting on the album, as is the vocal performance. This one flows nicely and features lovely synth textures and great guitar work. When You Were Mine second place.Īgain, never been a big fan of this album, but it's a fair bit better than Dirty Mind. Reminds me (and a lot of other people, I'm sure) of Jump by Van Halen! It sounds like a great song to drive to. I know it's important in the Prince canon and all, but. The repetitive, driving bassline sounds kinda menacing and gives me the feeling that he has become a stalker! Again, the instrumental coda is the highlight and changes the feel of the track for me. The only plausible competitor in my eyes is Sexy Dancer, but it just can't cut it. Pretty tough choice between this and Soft and Wet, which is a catchier and a superior pop song, but the dramatic coda of this is very well constructed and seals the deal. I've ended up including runners up, but just your #1s will do. If you could add a little detail for some of the tracks, that would make it much more interesting.
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