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Per un neofita che voglia recensire una qualsiasi opera di Prince, optare per "Emancipation" può rivelarsi una pessima scelta, o peggio costituire un'inutile forma di presunzione.
Tuttavia la recensione di questo triplo cd mancava e me ne incarico anche solo per il fatto che, da nuovo adepto, questo è stato il primo lavoro del genietto ad atterrare sul mio lettore (poi ovviamente sono arrivati gli altri di cui si è lungamente scritto e commentato).
Va premesso che il volo della tripla navicella è stata dirottata verso la mia stanzetta da alacri esercenti che provvidenzialmente lo hanno messo in stra-specialprice nell'attesa che qualcuno cogliesse. Un acquisto quindi decisamente in punta di piedi. Oltre a ciò devo dire che il primo approccio non è stato dei più entusiasti, 36 canzoni 3 anime diverse si è scritto: il primo cd per piedi, il secondo per il cuore, il terzo per la mente. Leggasi anche 1=funk, 2=ballads; 3=computer. Troppa roba appunto per le mie orecchie vergini. Ma forse questa verginità musicale è stata un bene, poiché la fama universalmente incontrastata di Prince ha determinato un ascolto continuo che mi ha permesso di legarmi particolarmente a questo triplo anche a posteriori di capolavori princeiani successivamente ascoltati ed amati.
Ancora oggi nulla mi discosta dall'assunto che adoro Prince semplicemente perché è Prince, la mia cultura musicale funk/soul continua a rimanere magrina riducendo drasticamente la precisione di analisi "sul pezzo".
Quello che posso dire è comunque che all'interno del cofanetto ci sono almeno una decina di capolavori: Jam Of The Year, Betcha By Golly Wow, Soul Sanctuary, New World per citarne alcuni. Così come ci sono pezzi abbastanza innocui e, azzardo, altri piuttosto bruttini: Courtin time, Mr Happy. Sicuramente il disco più riuscito è il secondo, omogeneo ed emozionante (Curious Child e One kiss at a time su tutte). In definitiva, il prodotto in sé meriterebbe tre pallini e credo che pochi fan avranno da obiettare. Per il quarto pallino va aperta una parentesi e magari un dibattito.
Leggo che la prolificità di Prince viene spesso criticata in favore di una produzione più dilatata nei tempi e, auspicatamente, garante di lavori più "ficcanti". Insomma non so.. voglio dire siamo convinti che un lavoro per alcuni trascurabile, lo sia anche per altri? Se guardo la lista delle preferenze, i fan di Mr Nelson si distinguono fra quelli che adorano la fase "Revolution", quelli che si fermano a "SOTT" e storcono il naso su "LOVESEXY" (che personalmente supera di gran lunga la pioggia viola) e quelli che buttano alle ortiche tutto "3121" e "Planet Earth".
È molto difficile dire a Prince di fermarsi e non sarò io di certo a sperarlo. Forse inconsapevolmente Prince sa che i suoi lavori conquistano COMUNQUE, a prescindere dai confronti con i suoi Must degli anni 80, e che ci sarà sempre qualcuno che avrà gioito della pubblicazione anche del più platealmente bistrattato album.
Anzi sono certo che lo sa.. non era lui a cantare "Joy" in "repetition"?
Elenco tracce e testi
03 Somebody's Somebody (04:43)
Somebody's somebody Somewhere, someone It's 2 o'clock in the morning and I just can't sleep Outside the rain is pourin', I'm lonely as can be Maybe 2night'll be different than the nights before I need 2 feel someone beside me, I can't be alone no more CHORUS: 2night I wanna be somebody's somebody 2night I wanna belong 2 someone (Someone) 2night I wanna be somebody's somebody 2night I want somebody that'll do it 'til the job gets done (Oh yeah) This big ol' world can be so empty livin' in it all alone I realize, in its best disguise, a pretty house don't make a home There's a hunger deep inside of me, how the fire burns I wanna give good love 2 someone and get good love in return, oh (CHORUS) Somebody's somebody Someone I wanna be somebody's body Oh yes, oh yeah Someone 2 hold me in that hour midnight Someone 2 console me when things ain't goin' 2 right Someone 2 bring me dinner sometime, yeah (Mine, all mine) Somebody I can call all mine It's 2:05 in the morning and I got no one 2 call I'm longin' 2 hear another voice inside these lonely walls (Lonely walls) Maybe 2night'll be different (different) than the nights before (Maybe not) I need 2 feel someone beside me, I cannot be alone no more (No more, no more!) (CHORUS) {x2} Somebody's somebody I don't wanna be alone, no no! I don't wanna wait another day, no! I'll do it over and over and over and over, yeah! Ooh, I don't wanna wait, no! Can I belong 2 U, baby? Oh yeah! (I wanna belong 2 someone) Ooh, slow, deep and long Do me over and over and over and over (2night I wanna be somebody's somebody) Oh yeah If U're out there, come on, baby I'll keep it hot 4 U (2night I wanna be somebody's somebody) Come on, baby (2night I want somebody that'll do it 'til the job gets done, oh yeah) Done Somebody's somebody
04 Get Yo Groove On (06:31)
Get your groove on
I got some money cuz I just got paid
It's time 2 get my groove on
Been workin' hard, now it's time 2 play
I gots 2 get my groove on
Can't wait 2 see your face again
U keep me happy, yeah, U're my best friend
In The Park around a half past 9
Meet me, we'll have a real good time
CHORUS:
Come on, everybody get your groove on
Come on, we gonna party all night long
Get your groove on
I got some honey and some peppermint tea
That's all I need 2 get my drink on
Don't want this night 2 end if U're with me
We gonna party all night long
Bring the player, I'll bring the CDs
But don't U put nothing slow on
That new D'Angelo, some N.P.G.
And we'll make a bet 2 see who keep their clothes on
CHORUS
I'm usually workin' both night and day
No time 4 fun
But 2night I'm gonna get my groove on
I'm sayin' 'til I see the sun
Till I see the sun, ooh, I wanna play
Come on!
Speak
Hey girl, let's hang 2night
Alrighty
Around a half past 9?
I got some money cuz I just got paid
It's time 2 get my groove on
Been workin' hard, now it's time 2 play
I gots 2 get my groove on
Come on, everybody get your groove on (Hey baby)
Come on!
Get your groove on
Get your groove on
{Repeat CHORUS in BG}
Hey, nice joint, huh?
It's alright
U see anything U like in here, U know what I'm sayin'?
I think I see little somethin', somethin' over there
But there's 2 much smoke in here, ehh
Wait, wait, wait
What's your name, lil'? Come here
Eeewww!
Get it on, get on
Get your groove on
Baby, get your groove on
Oh yeah
Get it on
(Get your groove on) {repeat in BG}
Getcha, getcha, get your groove on
Getcha, getcha
Getcha, getcha, get your groove on
Getcha, get your groove on
Oh baby
Get your groove on
Oh baby, oh yeah
Get your groove on {x2}
Girl, U believe that brother that came over here?
I'm tellin' U, with a tooth missin' and everything
Hey Rhonda, girl, how U doin'?
Hey, how U doin' Montalbo?
Is Juice in there?
Don't U mean...
U know, Big Julius
The sleazy one?
Yo, I know Big Juice is in there, girl
Gettin' that groove on (Get your groove on)
(Getcha, getcha, get your groove on)
Oh, get it on
Girl, I think we better leave
Cuz if we don't, I think I might have 2 have another one
Then I might change my name
2... ?
What's my name? Margarita
Y'all help me find Juice, I'm tryin', I can't find him
Are U still lookin' 4 him?
Yeah, he's just... U know
He's up in here somewhere, I can't find him though
(No no, definitely not seen him)
Girl, let's go, I smell like an ashtray
(It's time 2 go)
We ain't goin' nowhere
Sir, I'm sorry
This club has a very strict dress code
We do not accept bluejeans
What U mean?
It don't take Stevie Wonder 2 see I got on the right clothes in here
I need 2 get up in this club
Hell, I could buy every one of ya
Fuck yourself!
06 Betcha by Golly Wow! (03:31)
There's a spark of magic in your eyes
Candyland appears each time U smile
Never thought that fairy tales came true
But they come true when I'm near U
U're a genie in disguise
Full of wonder and surprise and...
CHORUS:
Betcha by golly wow! (wow!) (wow!)
U're the one that I've been waiting 4 4ever
And ever will my love 4 U keep growing strong
Keep growing strong
If I could, I'd catch a falling star
2 shine on U so I know where U are
Paint a rainbow in your favorite shade
2 show I love U, thinking of U
Write your name across the sky
Anything U ask, I'll try cuz...
(CHORUS)
Betcha by golly!
U're the one, yes U are! (Don't U let 'em tell U otherwise)
And ever will my love 4 U keep growing strong!
Baby, sometime
A man can't find words 2 express all the things he feels inside
But every just so often
The words of another who's truly in love seem 2 work out fine
2 say I love U (I love U)
2 say I'm thinking of U!
(CHORUS)
U're the one I'm thinking of, thinkin' of
Ever will my...
And ever will my love 4 U keep growing strong
Keep growing strong
I love U, baby
08 White Mansion (04:47)
Big white mansion
Top of the road
Latest fashion
Happy, don't U know?
Here I am in New York, yeah
See the girl bold and fair ("Yo, Anita!") {Martin sample}
What's in your backpack 2day?
Will it take my blues away?
That's OK, "U gotta run..."
Huh, check it, I don't need U 2 have some fun
Comin' from the land of snow
I guess I'm kinda used 2 cold
But one day I'll have a big white mansion
At the top of the road
I'm gonna wear the latest fashion
I'm gonna be happy, don't U know?
I could use a new guitar
Sing a tune at Chazz' bar
Maybe meet a debutante
Be a toy, do what she want (Tell me what U wanna do?)
9 o'clock, see John K.
"But U don't rock, come another day" (When?)
Come another day
Spirit so low reachin' up 4 ground (Reachin' up 4 ground)
One day I'm gonna make it in this lonely town
Then I'll live in a big white mansion
At the top of the road
I'm gonna wear the latest fashion
Then I'll be happy, don't U know?
Hey there, what's your name? (What's your name, cutie?)
And can U tell me how 2 play the game? ("I am a winner") (Listen 2 this)
Do I really have 2 cut my hair? (No)
Now, that's a cross I could never bear (How 'bout them publishing rights?)
Sell my publishing? What a laugh! (Ha ha)
I don't know Bo, but I do know math (I do know math)
Back 2 Minneapolis, there U go
U can't find your house underneath the snow
Cuz U're livin' in a big white mansion (Oh yes)
At the top of the road
U're wearin' the latest fashion
Tryin' 2 be happy, don't U know? (Tryin' 2 be happy, happy)
Big white, big white mansion (Big white mansion)
At the top of the road
U and me wearin' Versace, Gucci (Latest fashion)
Hoochies, they all wanna do me (Happy, don't U know?)
But am I really happy?
Big white mansion
Yeah, maybe one day
("Yo, Anita!") {Martin sample}
("Yo, check out that ass!")
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