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Old 11-12-2016, 13:02
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Who's idea was it to cover and murder this Prince classic? He'll be turning in his grave! Good guitar though!
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Old 11-12-2016, 13:10
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There's no beating the original version.
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Old 11-12-2016, 13:13
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There's no beating the original version.
Indeed!
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Old 11-12-2016, 13:19
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I like Matt, but that was a strange choice. I can't see it working with anyone but Prince's vocals.
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Old 11-12-2016, 13:38
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I love a lot of Prince songs but absolutely can't stand Purple Rain.
For me, it's him at his most pompous, overblown worst and is the soundtrack of him disappearing up his own backside.
There are so many of his songs that are far superior
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Old 11-12-2016, 13:45
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I notice it's not on their YouTube page yet. Prince was overly protective of his material although I do hope it does go on because overall it wasn't that bad.
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Old 11-12-2016, 13:46
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I thought Nicole was great. Matt was fairly forgettable
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Old 11-12-2016, 13:50
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I thought Nicole was great. Matt was fairly forgettable
Yes, Matt ruined what was an otherwise decent performance.
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Old 11-12-2016, 14:12
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I like Matt, but that was a strange choice. I can't see it working with anyone but Prince's vocals.
It worked for me. I loved it
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Old 11-12-2016, 14:13
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I notice it's not on their YouTube page yet. Prince was overly protective of his material although I do hope it does go on because overall it wasn't that bad.
I hope to download it, it was amaaaazing!
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Old 11-12-2016, 15:29
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I hope to download it, it was amaaaazing!
Looooool
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Old 11-12-2016, 15:36
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I can't stand the song - or BR to be honest. Mind you anything was better than the 5 AM performance. Did someone pull out so they got landed with Louisa - as I can't believe she would be first choice to sing a duet on final night.
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Old 11-12-2016, 15:38
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I can't stand the song - or BR to be honest. Mind you anything was better than the 5 AM performance. Did someone pull out so they got landed with Louisa - as I can't believe she would be first choice to sing a duet on final night.
There were reports going around that it was either going to be Little Mix or the Spice Girls
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Old 11-12-2016, 19:09
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I hate anyone singing "Purple Rain" on The X Factor because I always compare it to Ruth Lorenzo singing it when she was on The X Factor. I don't think anyone can beat her rendition of the song, apart from Prince himself (when he was still around).
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Old 11-12-2016, 19:30
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I agree, Ruth's version was incredible
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Old 11-12-2016, 19:45
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I hate anyone singing "Purple Rain" on The X Factor because I always compare it to Ruth Lorenzo singing it when she was on The X Factor. I don't think anyone can beat her rendition of the song, apart from Prince himself (when he was still around).
Agreed. Ruth's version was brilliant
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Old 11-12-2016, 19:52
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I love a lot of Prince songs but absolutely can't stand Purple Rain.
For me, it's him at his most pompous, overblown worst and is the soundtrack of him disappearing up his own backside.
There are so many of his songs that are far superior
I'm pretty sure Prince himself acknowledged at some point that Purple Rain was a pretty calculated grab for mainstream rock penetration in the US at a time when radio was heavily segregated. It's far from my favourite Prince song too (that would probably be Girls And Boys), it pretty much remains an accessory to the main body of his work in my mind.
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Old 11-12-2016, 20:37
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I love a lot of Prince songs but absolutely can't stand Purple Rain.
For me, it's him at his most pompous, overblown worst and is the soundtrack of him disappearing up his own backside.
There are so many of his songs that are far superior
I don't know that many Prince songs but Purple Rain is awful.
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Old 11-12-2016, 20:41
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I'm pretty sure Prince himself acknowledged at some point that Purple Rain was a pretty calculated grab for mainstream rock penetration in the US at a time when radio was heavily segregated. It's far from my favourite Prince song too (that would probably be Girls And Boys), it pretty much remains an accessory to the main body of his work in my mind.
Absolutely. He decided to write some stadium rock. Purple Rain is the result.

I want it played at my funeral.
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Old 11-12-2016, 20:43
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You need a strong voice to do justice to Purple Rain. Matt doesn't have that. It wasn't great.
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Old 11-12-2016, 21:20
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I hate anyone singing "Purple Rain" on The X Factor because I always compare it to Ruth Lorenzo singing it when she was on The X Factor. I don't think anyone can beat her rendition of the song, apart from Prince himself (when he was still around).
Agree Ruth Lorenzo was outstanding,I never liked the song until I heard her sing it she was amazing.
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Old 11-12-2016, 22:08
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It is a bit of a repetitive dirge
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Old 13-12-2016, 10:22
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the original is always best
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Old 13-12-2016, 14:09
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I notice it's not on their YouTube page yet. Prince was overly protective of his material although I do hope it does go on because overall it wasn't that bad.
It's not on there while the other two are so it looks like it is a copyright thing. I'd say it was OK - I feel Nicole drowned Matt out a bit but the last note was very good.
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Old 13-12-2016, 14:57
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Absolutely. He decided to write some stadium rock. Purple Rain is the result.

I want it played at my funeral.
I think I'd go for Head, Jack U Off or Darling Nikki myself
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