Surely he's noticed my constant (maybe not constant, but definitely frequent) Prince-ian musings. I've probably posted more than once or twice regarding that little, freaky, purple genius. (Prince-ian Friday Funks can be found here, and here, and here)
So follow the link to his original post, and read my comment over there in its context, or read it over here out of context
I would say this is easy, but then I probably know Prince songs too well to make choosing easy.
The song that fits best in with the other two, that he recorded subsequently would have to be Joy In Repitition.
Fantastic song, one of Prince's best. Unfortunately it's tied to Graffiti Bridge. The crapitude of the film made most people miss the quality of the film's music.
(and if that song doesn't seem like the perfect fit, from the same album, Love Machine should do it, plus Love Machine was sung by Morris Day, which would make it a trilogy sung by three different folks)
Another possibility, though now I'm approaching the too obscure for most people to have even heard of, would be Taja Seville's Love Is Contagious. She was one of many Prince proteges. I'm looking forward to the release of the album of Tamar Davis, the latest in a long line of female protege.
I could even make an argument that Manic Monday by the Bangles (written by Prince when he was obsessed with Susannah Hoffs) is the third song in the trilogy.
Erotic City is the explosive ecstasy Friday night at the club, dancing, sweating, and general debauchery (side note: they played this song 3 times during my senior prom)
Love Bizarre is the continuation of the debauchery into an entire weekend devoted to 'gettin' it on'.
Finally, Manic Monday comes around and its back to real life, but with the imagery and sense memories of the dionysian weekend making Monday that much more bittersweet.
Musically, Love Machine probably fits best, thematically I like the idea of Manic Monday finishing the trilogy, but mood wise, I like Joy in Repetition, and in my opinion, Prince is all about the mood, baby.
But this whole thing is slightly silly, next we'll be talking about the Prince-ian mastubatory trilogy begun with Jack U Off, followed by, Darling Nikki, and completed with Rockhard in a Funky Place.
1 comment:
If I may make a request. I think at some point you made a claim that "Parade" was the best album of the 1980s. I'm intrigued and would like to hear your argument. No hurry.
I doubt you could convince me it was better than "Let It Be" by The Replacements, but I agree it's definately one of the best from that decade.
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