...and after saying that, I'll just add that I haven't been listening 2 any of the new material 4 about a week now. I highly suggest this 2 all of U. Just STOP and wait. There will obviously be much more in these 2 bodies of material ('Lotusflow3r' and the tentatively titled 'MPLSound') than what we've heard, so erase everything, set your mind 2 its' default mode, and get ready 2 listen.

If it doesn't please me, I'll say what I think... after about 17 listens. If it does, then I'll praise the way I always do... based on the musicality, the quality of the recording/mastering, the songs, and the voice.

Most of U here know that I praised 'Planet Earth', and many of U didn't like that album. Other than the fact that the album was a bit short, and the inclusion of "Mr. Goodnight", it was a substantial, strong Prince album. The title track blows ANY opus/rock opera that he's done, INCLUDING "Purple Rain". That along with "Chelsea Rodgers" (Where he plays Drums, Bass, and Guitar in a funk vein he's never done before), "All The Midnights in the World", and "Lion of Judah", "Resolution" should be enough. Simply (AND well) recorded, great instrumentation and songs, plus using singing voices he hasn't used in YEARS. Even "Guitar" and "The 1 U Wanna C" get honorable mention.

So I'm just saying 2 relax, give up all expectations, forget about what you've heard, and stop listening.

Then we can light up this board, and watch it erupt.

Just sayin'.
[Edited 1/25/09 8:55am]

it's just 5 more days until jan 31st. can't we just wait for that and not
do this. again. it happens every time a prince album is about to drop and
that shit is boring.

i don't care if half the world has a "secret" copy of the album or if you
know the lyrics back 2 front by now. all i care about is when that fucker
will be put online for me to download and enjoy.

i don't care if you've heard it or not, i don't care if you think it's an
incredibly good album or a shitty one. all i care about is when i can get
a copy.

you could be so close in prince's inner circle he'd be giving you a ball
massage right now, i don't care. honestly. who does?

just stop bigging yourselves up and wait, like the rest of us mortals

Giovanni777 said:

Here's my advice again, reprinted 4 all of your pleasure!

Let me just say this and I DO NOT KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING IN SAYING THIS but don't be shocked if these CD's DO NOT come out before or on Jan 31st. We have no idea what's coming and I know for me, I'm not going to automatically assume that we will have a new CD(s) to talk about this time next week. We have to be ready for anything. I'm just saying this so that people can be warned JUST IN CASE this happens. Remember, this is Prince we're talking about here. I hope I'm wrong but if not, don't say I didn't warn you.

I'll admit, I bought into the hype and have been staying up 'till 12 A.M. LA time on a lot of nights.

Not surprisingly, I have been disappointed multiple times.

Mars23 said:

You sound just like my wife.

Giovanni777 said:

Here's my advice again, reprinted 4 all of your pleasure!

Giovanni777 said:

That post had no business being repeated twice. It was like one of those rock solid turds that insolently pokes its head out of your arsehole, won't budge, then gets sucked back up by your confused rectum in a reverse vaccum - only to be fired out in small chunks like catapult fireballs in an 16th century castle seige after what seems like a tortoise's lifetime of straining your exhausted sphincter.

Giovanni777 said:

That post had no business being repeated twice. It was like one of those rock solid turds that insolently pokes its head out of your arsehole, won't budge, then gets sucked back up by your confused rectum in a reverse vaccum - only to be fired out in small chunks like catapult fireballs in an 16th century castle seige after what seems like a tortoise's lifetime of straining your exhausted sphincter.

Does anybody know what happened to Wolfy? Come on Prince, do another show so Wolfy can tell everyone the inside info. Like Dublin.

Giovanni777 said:

That post had no business being repeated twice. It was like one of those rock solid turds that insolently pokes its head out of your arsehole, won't budge, then gets sucked back up by your confused rectum in a reverse vaccum - only to be fired out in small chunks like catapult fireballs in an 16th century castle seige after what seems like a tortoise's lifetime of straining your exhausted sphincter.

So apparently we're gonna have a video before the 31st according to HQ's moderator TurnitUp.

Number23 said:

Are you a Virgo?

sarkozyiszeman said:

yippee!!

Eyewouldnever said:

Best news I've heard in many days!

Let's get this party started P!

2020 said:

From what I read, he said "Stand by 4 some video action soon"...

He didn't say before the 31st, right?
[Edited 1/27/09 8:35am]

Giovanni777 said:

That post had no business being repeated twice. It was like one of those rock solid turds that insolently pokes its head out of your arsehole, won't budge, then gets sucked back up by your confused rectum in a reverse vaccum - only to be fired out in small chunks like catapult fireballs in an 16th century castle seige after what seems like a tortoise's lifetime of straining your exhausted sphincter.