Rate New Power Soul

How would u rate it on a scale of 1-10. If casting a vote, please only go to 1 decimal place, i.e 0.5, NOT 0.55 and i will find the average.



U can discuss it all u like too. Sound like a game? If its sucsessfull (and my track record of threads on here bets it isn't), i will gladly do other album ratings too..


OK, quick review

1.0


Given the more focused, clean, crisp, and very poppy sound of 1996's "emancipation", what the hell was prince thinking, doing an album of lamely produced, dull funk licks? Lyrically he is at his worst and most banal too. Prince, lyrcially has never been that good, but if the music and arrangement etc.... is there, then i oversee it glady, but the lyrics, as well as everything else, are rock bottom and sound like half eaten leftovers of songs that were no doubt puke to begin with. Only the real hardcore must like this album, no offence.


The lyrical theme seems to be some sort of revolutionary bull about "new power generation" (he musta been high on arrogence, or something to be so lyrically piss poor as demonstrated on "freaks on this side"). The production is hollow, shallow, and so empty sounding. Prince, u shoulda got in a producer in for gods sake, as this album proved u needed some direction. "Exodus" was good, this is just nasty on the ears. Shame as "emancipation" was consistant for its 3 whole hours. This is crap by the first 5 seconds.


Saved by one song, the emancipation sounding "when u love somebody", still proving he can plop out a good pop number, on a album surrounded by lame funk dross.
[Edited 12/27/05 17:03pm]

BananaCologne said:

thesexofit said:

BananaCologne said:

u know, i thought this idea would actually be quite a good one. I even passed GCSE maths u know , so i could handle the sums.


Oh well, another shit idea then.

BananaCologne said:

thesexofit said:

u know, i thought this idea would actually be quite a good one. I even passed GCSE maths u know , so i could handle the sums.


Oh well, another shit idea then.

I quite enjoy the album (moreso than Rave, infinately moreso than Chaos & thingy) but i'm certainly not gonna put my neck on the block and rate it on a scale of one to ten - what...you think i'm mad or somthin'?

There are Menudo Albulms that sound better.

AsianBomb777 said:

AsianBomb777 said:

thesexofit said:

Goose egg

"Shut Up, Already. DAMMM!!!!!!!"

score so far.


2/10

keep 'em coming

ok, ok - 6 outta 10, sue me.

...BRING IT ON MFS!!!

BananaCologne said:

ok, ok - 6 outta 10, sue me.

...BRING IT ON MFS!!!

thesexofit said:

BananaCologne said:

ok, ok - 6 outta 10, sue me.

...BRING IT ON MFS!!!

u gotta beleive (yeah yeah etc...) (lame marky mark joke)

Damn, care to devulge why its a 6? Iam not disagreeing with u, but it'll be nice to know (if only briefly) urs and everyones opinions as to why the score?

BananaCologne said:

thesexofit said:

u gotta beleive (yeah yeah etc...) (lame marky mark joke)

Damn, care to devulge why its a 6? Iam not disagreeing with u, but it'll be nice to know (if only briefly) urs and everyones opinions as to why the score?

Not now, there a pillow with my name on it callin'.

ehh..if its a New Power Generation album then its aight to listen to as a throwaway...

this should have been a protegee album (or released with no name) cause its aight to listen to but isnt worthy of a full on prince release.

2/5

Uninspired, unambitious, tedious, plastic sounding funk. Prince just sounds so, so phony on this album, like he's trying hard to pretend to have fun. Plus, crowd chant choruses? Larry Graham? Lyrics where Prince is trying embarassingly hard to sound cool? More Kirky J?! No thank you. The album sounds rushed and half assed.

sosgemini said:

8/10

I don't rate it as high as 1999, Parade, Lovesexy or TRC, but it's actually one of the albums I listen to the most. Indeed, I think it's one of his most underated albums.

Listen to the interplay between the keys, guitar, synth strings and horns on "New Power Soul"...

Listen to the reverse hi-hat and rubbery bass on "Mad Sex" mixed with the bebop-ish piano/horn line...

OK, "Until U're In My Arms Again" might not be anything new to Prince, but it's a great display of his vocal abilities...

Listen to the stop-start rhythm of "When U Love Somebody" and the trampoline bass followed by the funk workout outro...

Listen to the lyrics of "Sho-Bed-Ooh" and the extra harmony used on the final chorus. And the light starlight keys in the background, not to mention the way the bass never starts "on the 1", it's always behind the beat...

"Push It Up". I used to hate this until I started hearing that crazy sound like a car starting in slow motion. And that crazy crowd noise used in the rap section. Oh, and the variation of the reverb on the snare...

Listen to the tightness of the horns on "Freaks" and the scary vocal effects. Reminds me of "There's Other Here With Us"...

"Come On" is simply the greatest track from the Emancipation/NPS/Rave era. Killer chorus, killer hook, camille voice. Enought said...

Listen to Rhonda's delicate playing on "The One" and Prince's silky vocals...

"Funky Music" is probably the only track I don't dig...

And finally, "Wasted Kisses" is up there as one of his most honest, hearfelt songs. Hidden among the story of someone being gunned down, I think there is some real truth in the song regarding his relationship with Mayte at that point in their relationship...

Anyway, there you have it. NPS is a great album

AsianBomb777 said:

6.5

Come On , The One and Wasted Kisses...3 gems amoungst a bunch of crap

Negative pi.

Dreck.

mad sex
come on
the one
wasted kisses

redeem the album from being as horrible as people claim.
besides, it might not be a very good strong album but it
is one that you can put on and enjoy all the way through


ok, now i'm just making things up

4/10

IstenSzek said:

mad sex
come on
the one
wasted kisses

redeem the album from being as horrible as people claim.
besides, it might not be a very good strong album but it
is one that you can put on and enjoy all the way through


ok, now i'm just making things up

Christopher said:

you didnt like madsex,until you're in my arms,or the title track?


i love them

Cheek said:

Christopher said:

you didnt like madsex,until you're in my arms,or the title track?


i love them

You love Push It Up!!!

Christopher said:

you like cher so..i mean

Christopher said:

IstenSzek said:

mad sex
come on
the one
wasted kisses

redeem the album from being as horrible as people claim.
besides, it might not be a very good strong album but it
is one that you can put on and enjoy all the way through


ok, now i'm just making things up

you didnt like madsex,until you're in my arms,or the title track?


i love them

IstenSzek said:

Christopher said:

you didnt like madsex,until you're in my arms,or the title track?


i love them

i do love Mad Sex, i think it's a great track. wicked beat
crazy vocals and very nice horns. overall a great track!!!

the title track makes me a bit sick tho