when doves cry acoustic-prince cover

[Zargon314]

Listening to the audio on oogle video: words cannot describe how awful this is is.

[amplexorj]

Not to worry, Prince and Co are just promoting TORRENTS ;)

[guitargreg72]

this is bullshit , i hear it like once a day on my satillite raido whats the difference

[mrmalade]

You cannot sing, stick to the guitar

[WTFdevBITme]

Dear Youtube. STOP BEING A PUSSY AND SELLING OUT TO EVERYONE! From a humble Youtuber

[Chann3191]

its not Prince, its Warner Bros. all the songs they own they strip the sound off it, Prince's stuff can be listened to but its the stuff that he did after he left them, screw WB! lol

[indianaratman]

prtince is a ss hole

[jtricer1973]

Ill just pirate my shit like always!! Screw Prince!

[punkrose12]

can just one person just POST THE ORIGINAL SONG WITHOUT ANY SCREW UPS~!?! I mean, c'mon! >:O

[bern73]

hearing aid needed !

[werewolfgrace69]

that cover is sooo hot really nice workk

[rolchan]

That's why greedy artists like prince aren't succesful anymore these days!

[TheConnyB]

@rolchan Yeah, Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, SuperBowl halftime show, constant sold out concerts.... Nah, not succesful anymore

[TragicComedian]

i like the picture tho lol

[alansvideos]

That's a nice picture, but it's someone crying a dove, not a dove crying. Maybe you write a song called "When we cry doves". Prince can't take that away from you.

[Zyrtez]

Noticed how all the Prince covers are muted. Have any of you, including the person doing this cover, purchased any sort of mechanical license to legally use his songs? I'm not sure what that would fall under since this isn't being used as a cd or something to be sold on itunes, but there must be a way to legally purchase the rights to post a cover on youtube.

[xXTheFreakWithinXx]

makes me laugh smirk* the newer generations that are willing to buy music, won't even know this guy exists in a few years. THIS IS GREAT ADVERTISING FOR HIM...FREE. For every post of his art, he is hitting a small demographic who are still crazy enough to buy it and for that reason alone he should be grateful to his fans for taking the time to share it with everyone. Either you buy cd's or you don't. The percent who have heard his music might buy it, but not as likely if never heard of him.

[utubmania2009]

in other word, universal studio is killing Prince fame

[dontstoplying]

I'm surprised you aren't covered by creative commons or something, this isn't a partner video you aren't making money off of it?

[TheDancingPrince]

when doves cry

why ?

becuz prince music is gone from youtube =[

[stoatyboy]

fuck copyright, down with the copyright laws, people can't even sing cover versions for NO PROFIT OR FINANCIAL GAIN and put it up on youtube?

Music isn't art anymore in the eyes of the record labels, and it hasn't been for a long time...

[thuglife4105]

I agree

[bananana37]

well, umm quick rebuttal

if the name of the video has nothing to do with it, how are people going to find it?

[stoatyboy]

what do you mean? did someone mention changing the name of the vid?

[RemyZAngel]

@bananana37 people should just call it doves cry, and see how long that works ^^

[bobtheperv]

@bananana37

Not really sure what you are trying to bebuttal there banana, no one said that the name of the video had nothing to do with how people find the video.

However, this abuse of copy right power is in Extreme conflict for the value of Intertextuality which is, as any artist who has taken time to research the meaning of art, is the most valuable aspect of art.

[bobtheperv]

@bobtheperv

In short, Intertextuality is the interaction between pieces of art, so as to reinforce the original's piece's importance. When someone makes a song and decides to release it into the world, no matter how many copy right laws might exist, it is no longer ONLY theirs. It becomes any and every person's who decides to listen, engage, and contribute to it.

This creates a dialogue, who's goal is to help us understand why, what, and how the world and the people who populate exist is.

[Christine1296]

How would you feel if your creative product was posted and consumed in such a way that you received no compensation for it?

Do you produce a work product for an employer? What if you didn't get paid?

I'm disappointed that I didn't get to hear the music, but I understand the artist's position, too.

[stoatyboy]

My cousin has posted a cover of one of my songs and I haven't charged him! Thats facetious i know, but you seem to be missing my point. If I was an artist and someone covered my work, i reitterate, for no finantial gain, purely as appreciation for the art, i would be flattered. It is nothing like not being paid by an employer.

[KIJFISH]

prince you freaking a--hole

[camoclayton]

Perfectly said.

[vijivihar]

biggest a-hole of them all i so hate him now ..

[fragmom8]

thats WAY fucked up cuz this is the PERFECT pic for the song!!! wtf??

[Feilanna]

tabs plz. :D

[sadieatthebeach1]

WHAT?!!!!?AGAIN!

[shaggedelics]

this is not prince's song.. fuck this this link

[KeithLearmonth]

I say file a dispute. You created this version yourself.

[bignut1331]

who's the band thats singing this

[benzluvincutie]

Don't blame Youtube babe. Did you read the little caption in the upper left hand corner? Those assholes at Universal won't let anyone hear the music. They are damn crazy. This guy hasn't had a hit in years and they have the balls to boycott Youtube....Please....Music is meant to be shared. Some of us love him and not everyone pirates....

[mitchis14]

youtube stinks .lets boycott it

[ssbsnb]

It is a little bit " No, thats mine " isnt it? Fuckin copyright... Music is meant to be heard idiots, thats why u make it isnt it? Surely after all these they dont need to charge money for the privalege of listening to classic tunes?

[OUIJA24]

Don't hate on Prince cause it's not his fault. Prince does not own the rights to this song Warner Brothers does. so fuckin hate on WB

[Cort111]

All you idiots are losers. I bet you sat there and stared at the screen as well.

[AKAClownface]

yeah and so what bitch

[OhSooAngelic]

I HATE PRINCE

[cherycenico1e]

price is a fucking tool. what an a-hole.

[LaffyTaffyWasista]

no fucking sound

[ncrisco]

Prince stop being such a queen!

[petitsinge7]

Fuck You Prince!!! Drama queen bitch!!!

[bern73]

you tube my tits !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ffs

[cosi66]

copyrights are a bitch

stupid fuckin youtube!!

[Cyryus03]

copyrights are a bitch :::sigh:::

[cycloidemperor]

chinga tu madre( fuck a tu madre y father en inglish)

[bazie91]

stupid fuckin youtube!!

i swear they're just straight ignorant now about music...damn i hate this site now

[kabotya4]

fuck off

[RevlinX]

Reminds me of Simon and Garfunkle..(sound of silence joke.) lol

[wcduke]

That's really not funny in any way. People who type "lol" to their own (supposed) jokes are just as annoying as the people who tell jokes to a room full of people with the joke teller being the only one laughing. If you have to tell us, the reader, that what you're typing is funny by typing that, chances are, it's not funny.

[jeremiahdayal]

fuck you

pissing me right of the shit

[dorotwhy]

A moment of silence...

[fishbonegroove]

Well, without the sound, it's really, shall we say... peaceful?

[tomsrholtz]

GARBAGE

[psycho826]

you should tune your guitar and get voice lessons

other than that , it sounds good

lmfao just fuckin with you

GOTCHA!!!

[lesika08]

TAKE THE SHIT OFF IF IT DOESNT WORK !!

[psycho826]

shut the fuck up

[minddude]

prince dont wanna lose money so no audio

[420stonerkid024]

cant hear it

[tthompson2012]

okayy m i the only one who cant hear this video??? wtf??? efffing rediculous!! no one has the real song on these videos n some dont have a song at all!!

[DUSTINJOLLEY123123]

i shoulde make 1 and ill piss them off and it will have sound

[Bunnietenou]

LOL my karaoke version (in a bar no less) was muted as well. Your not alone

[boxa888]

how can they censor covers! thats illegal, thats destroying freedom of speech! cmon people we are letting these rich organizations get away with to much already, dont let the freedom of speech get taken away too, then socializims is gonna be here sooner than we know it, its already starting to happen, this sux, big business still owns our lives after all this time, the people have got to wake the fuck up!u cant block a cover,a cover is freedom of speecH!

[Joesharpish]

Well actually, Prince owns the copyright to any cover version. The copyright for his songs covers the music and lyrics, so if anybody covers his songs they don't own the music or lyrics, and therefore do not own the material they are posting online. This is why the audio can be disabled for this track.

The copyright on the music and lyrics side of things in the UK atleast stands for i think 50 years. This is to say, 50 years from the writing of this song anybody can cover it free of charge.

[begshaz30]

no sound...does anyone know why none of these videos of this song ahve no sounds..can someone upload a video ofthis song with sound...please thank you

[CMBxBaby]

THAAAAAAAANK YOU THATS WAT IM SAYIN

[trollzzzzz]

HELLO!!! PEOPLE!!! THIS SONG WAS MADE 25 YEARS AGO!!!! back then people made songs like this because people actualy liked it. you guys know that the only reason your commenting negitively on this song is because we have different tastes in music. if you live back in then you people would like it and you know it. STOP PUTTING HIM DOWN!!!

[Minatosgirl1999]

This is the worst video Ive ever seen in Youtube

[sandraclliford]

as if anyone is gonna buy his cds, hes such a greedy desperate loser, name any other artist who does this shit? prince is pathetic...

[xoMoonieMJxo]

i dont think HE is pathetic or anything but I think the choice he made was stupid. People do love his music though, he is an outstanding performer and musician. I have his CDs. babosa

[gothiclove84]

why cant i hear e sound??

[xoMoonieMJxo]

read the discription lol

[FayeFaye30]

Prince you douchebag! im still not gonna buy your 30 year old hits -

[mgcsop03]

Prince, you're an amazing artist, but stop with this muting bullshit! I JUST WANT TO ENJOY YOUR MUSIC

[budlac]

if it is a fucking cover then it is your music, what the fuck is with the asshole?

[DragonsZmaj]

dayyyum

[IronJimmy3]

prince doesnt let his songs or any likeness on youtube

[jesseNYC3]

why the hell isnt there any sound?

i thought my computer was messing up at first but this is bull crap

[Manati415]

wen the world ends we would hear this song

y youtube y dont u let us hear this fucking awsome song

[DianaSalih]

Oh now it makes sense, okay so Im not the only one whos not getting any sound. This is fucking ridiculous

[vicodin75]

how come these songs dont play? whats happening?

[Darkdays666gurl]

Prince isnt making any more money so he makes youtube owners mute all the songs that have to do with him. so they can buy the cd and download it from other places

[vicodin75]

lol damn that is crazy.

[hardstylefreak1990]

take a genade pull the pin and plant it in youre ass morron

[branizzzle911]

buul shit

[Bulmachan224]

ahahah that's frigging bull shit.

I don't think he was that great to be able to do this. what a fruitcake.

[cinlaraib]

so whats up prince?? Why dont you want to share your music??

[craiges2002]

How absolutely- f*****-ridiculous. Prince, you're not that great that you can control who listens to you. You're screwing your fans. At least Boy George has ALL of his new stuff available on You Tube!!!

[321Laurie321]

why do all these videos have no sound?? its annoying me.

[anthmarc]

Because Prince and/or Universal Records don't want you to hear it without paying.

[LilAc3mck]

Wow...its cuz he doesnt like people posting stuff about him from the 1983-1999

[funny3man]

you are pretty good 5*****

[iamboy1234]

I started downloading Prince's song after he started being an asshole with his fans. This whole Youtube censorship is just going to backfire on him. I used to buy his albums and go to his concerts and now I refuse to buy anything with his name on it. He doesn't realize that his fans are the ones with the power, not him. They can easily choose to download his songs and stop buying his albums. The question is will they finally take a stand and boycott the asshole?

[KareenCasey]

oh shut the fuck up prince.

we know you're a musical genius and we respect that

but this was a cover...

he would gain more ground and fans of a different generation if he allowed his shit to be on youtube..

FOR FUCK SAKES

[jl0113]

I think this is worse than not promoting the album at all, it makes people want to turn away from him. It's not like it stops anyone anyways, it's only youtube, there are tons of video sharing and file sharing sites out there that he wouldn't be able to patrol. Anyway, I really like this picture for this video. Where is it from? Or is it from the actual album?

[bananana37]

i made that picture in photoshop for the video

[Lucyzhere]

@bananana37 well done

[KlaxonCow]

Oh, for fuck's sake, Prince.

It's bad enough that he wants all his videos taken down or muted on YouTube.

But not to let a fan do their own acoustic cover version?

What purpose does that serve?!?

It's not going to impact on sales of the original song or anything.

Prince is a genius as a musician - but, as a human being, he's a weird bastard and kind of sucks.

[incidentalom]

no sound. why??????

[psycho826]

ahhhh tune your guitar

lmfao

[insuna]

hahahah i lovethe guy who fckd with the sound, prince is a Rapist

[thevileviper]

is it just me or there is no sound in this???

[TriciaKelly1989]

It has no sound.Maybe it's something with youtube.

[NicolXIX]

prince muted the sound himself :)

[mrjones5401]

its soooo beautiful.......if i could hear it.

[azaylabeto]

U suck try again and keep your dayjob lets hope that isn't singing. Prince need to fire you background singer you sound dead ass hell.

[Snicklefritz23]

Haha! Yay emma! I am the first to comment and I'm the first person to view it!