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Thread started 05/15/09 6:47pm

madcapxtc

So, the 3 new albums, how would u grade 'em?

No debate, just 1) 2) and 3) according 2 ur own taste.

Me:

1) Mplsound
2) Elixer
3) Lotusflow3r

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Reply #1 posted 05/15/09 7:17pm

ernestsewell

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1)
2)
3)
4) the whole set.

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Reply #2 posted 05/15/09 7:24pm

purplecam

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1. MPLSound
2. Lotusflow3r
3. Elixer

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Reply #3 posted 05/15/09 7:38pm

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1. MPLSoUND 81/100
2. Lotusflow3r 72/100
3. Elixer 46/100

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Reply #4 posted 05/15/09 7:39pm

piccolo7

l rate the whole cd set 4....

but in order mpls
its a tie between lotusflow3r and elixer
but l like them all really

4 for the whole set

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Reply #5 posted 05/15/09 7:46pm

Huggiebear

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ernestsewell said:

1)
2)
3)
4) the whole set.



You really don't like them, how come. I am just interested, no malice or hate involved.

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Reply #6 posted 05/15/09 8:13pm

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1. MPLSound - C - I gave Dance 4 Me extra credit just for making it to my iPod!
2. Lotusflow3r - F
3. Elixer - F-

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Reply #7 posted 05/15/09 8:14pm

ernestsewell

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Huggiebear said:

You really don't like them, how come. I am just interested, no malice or hate involved.


I tried. I listened, a lot. I think I ended up listening to Bria's more than the other two combined for some reason. But I've grown SO bored with them. It's NOT that exciting. God I remember when a Prince album on the shelves was like gold. I couldn't reach fast enough to grab it and absorb it even before I hit the cash register, yet time slowed down just getting TO the register. But nowadays, it's not the same. I was hopeful for Lotus, because Planet Earth had been such a strong, strong album. At first, I thought....oh, not bad. I was drawn to MPLSound more. Then I found myself, after a few listens, skipping songs. "Oh, I'll skip that one, I don't care much for it." Then it was skipping two, then three, then I'd just play one disk or the other. Then after about 2 weeks... I realized I wasn't listening at all anymore. I just grew bored with it. I even took them off my iPod to listen to in the car.

Maybe I'm too hard on Prince. He's old. He's still got a swagger in his music but he's lost a bit of his mojo. He'll always be captivating and stunning as a live performer and musician. But the flare, the pomp and circumstance, the "OMG DID YOU HEAR THAT?" sense is faded a bit.

So who knows. Even after people here raved about TRC and Musicology (two albums which I despise, in that order), I thought....well, I'll go listen again. Maybe I missed something. I was totally not surprised when my original stance on 3121 and Planet Earth being the better albums of the 00's (PE being the best by a few points) was re-realized.

Maybe I'll go listen to Lotus and MPLS again. Might do it tonight. No promises on my reaction.

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Reply #8 posted 05/15/09 8:15pm

Risico

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Lotus Flow3r - 9/10

MPLSound - 4/10 (U're Gonna C Me and Here are fantastic, and they're the only tracks I like on the album.)

Elixer - 7/10

I've seen the future, and boy it's rough...
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Reply #9 posted 05/15/09 8:27pm

HatrinaHaterwi
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ernestsewell said:

Huggiebear said:

You really don't like them, how come. I am just interested, no malice or hate involved.


I tried. I listened, a lot. I think I ended up listening to Bria's more than the other two combined for some reason. But I've grown SO bored with them. It's NOT that exciting. God I remember when a Prince album on the shelves was like gold. I couldn't reach fast enough to grab it and absorb it even before I hit the cash register, yet time slowed down just getting TO the register. But nowadays, it's not the same. I was hopeful for Lotus, because Planet Earth had been such a strong, strong album. At first, I thought....oh, not bad. I was drawn to MPLSound more. Then I found myself, after a few listens, skipping songs. "Oh, I'll skip that one, I don't care much for it." Then it was skipping two, then three, then I'd just play one disk or the other. Then after about 2 weeks... I realized I wasn't listening at all anymore. I just grew bored with it. I even took them off my iPod to listen to in the car.

Maybe I'm too hard on Prince. He's old. He's still got a swagger in his music but he's lost a bit of his mojo. He'll always be captivating and stunning as a live performer and musician. But the flare, the pomp and circumstance, the "OMG DID YOU HEAR THAT?" sense is faded a bit.

So who knows. Even after people here raved about TRC and Musicology (two albums which I despise, in that order), I thought....well, I'll go listen again. Maybe I missed something. I was totally not surprised when my original stance on 3121 and Planet Earth being the better albums of the 00's (PE being the best by a few points) was re-realized.

Maybe I'll go listen to Lotus and MPLS again. Might do it tonight. No promises on my reaction.


LOL! I still throw TRC in from time to time, just to see if my mind has changed on it, I'll suddenly get it, something...anything will catch my attention, grab my imagination but each and every time...my initial response always wins out! It was crap on toast to me when it first came out and it remains so to me, this very day! shrug

Of course, I'm a Liberal! I'm an American, damn it!

This country was founded on the premise of Liberty and Justice for ALL...remember?

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Reply #10 posted 05/16/09 2:06am

Huggiebear

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ernestsewell said:

Huggiebear said:

You really don't like them, how come. I am just interested, no malice or hate involved.


I tried. I listened, a lot. I think I ended up listening to Bria's more than the other two combined for some reason. But I've grown SO bored with them. It's NOT that exciting. God I remember when a Prince album on the shelves was like gold. I couldn't reach fast enough to grab it and absorb it even before I hit the cash register, yet time slowed down just getting TO the register. But nowadays, it's not the same. I was hopeful for Lotus, because Planet Earth had been such a strong, strong album. At first, I thought....oh, not bad. I was drawn to MPLSound more. Then I found myself, after a few listens, skipping songs. "Oh, I'll skip that one, I don't care much for it." Then it was skipping two, then three, then I'd just play one disk or the other. Then after about 2 weeks... I realized I wasn't listening at all anymore. I just grew bored with it. I even took them off my iPod to listen to in the car.

Maybe I'm too hard on Prince. He's old. He's still got a swagger in his music but he's lost a bit of his mojo. He'll always be captivating and stunning as a live performer and musician. But the flare, the pomp and circumstance, the "OMG DID YOU HEAR THAT?" sense is faded a bit.

So who knows. Even after people here raved about TRC and Musicology (two albums which I despise, in that order), I thought....well, I'll go listen again. Maybe I missed something. I was totally not surprised when my original stance on 3121 and Planet Earth being the better albums of the 00's (PE being the best by a few points) was re-realized.

Maybe I'll go listen to Lotus and MPLS again. Might do it tonight. No promises on my reaction.


Thanks, its a great answer, now I am worried that I may get bored with them just like Indigo Nights

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Reply #11 posted 05/16/09 2:12am

thedance

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Lotusflower/ MPLSound.... both 8/10

Elixir.... I still haven't listened, I have very very low expectations to this confused

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Reply #12 posted 05/16/09 4:52am

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Well whilst I've been surfing for the last hour I've had MPLSound on. It's just finished. Literally. Funny how some albums take so long to become likeable. I didn't skip a single song. I think I listen to Prince too much though. I'm sure it's stinting my musical growth.

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Reply #13 posted 05/16/09 4:54am

Dayclear

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purplecam said:

1. MPLSound
2. Lotusflow3r
3. Elixer


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Reply #14 posted 05/16/09 5:50am

funksterr

1) Elixer - Bria is sexy. I like about 4 of the tunes
2) Lotus -
3) MPLSound -

I've paid more for imports of maxi-singles back in the day than the entire set cost me, so if I only like 4 or 5 songs that's still great value. If this were titled 'Crystal Ball II' people would be cumming all over there keyboards talking about how great it is. So, Lotus for me is a hit and miss collection of outtakes that are best enjoyed as companion tracks for similar Prince songs already released.

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Reply #15 posted 05/16/09 5:59am

Issues04

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1.Lotusflow3r
2.MPLSsound
3.Elixer

Love em' all! Very Satisfied. biggrin

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Reply #16 posted 05/16/09 6:15am

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Issues04 said:

1.Lotusflow3r
2.MPLSsound
3.Elixer

Love em' all! Very Satisfied. biggrin


yup. Slaughters his past 10~20 year work.

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Reply #17 posted 05/16/09 8:36am

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OKay I tried to listen last night. I got through Lotus, but was bored by the time "Love Like Jazz" came on. I didn't make it past "Chocolate Box" on MPLSound.

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Reply #18 posted 05/16/09 9:18am

101

1) Lotusflower
2) ...
3) MPLSound

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Reply #19 posted 05/16/09 9:21am

101

101 said:

1) Lotusflower
2) ...
3) MPLSound


Lotusflower ranks probably in my top 10 favorite Prince albums, MPLSound isn't very good; but i love Here and Ur gonna c me (although the original is better)

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Reply #20 posted 05/16/09 10:53am

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thedance said:

Lotusflower/ MPLSound.... both 8/10

Elixir.... I still haven't listened, I have very very low expectations to this confused


Elixir has a real soothing sound rose martini That last track is 'signature' Prince and his magnificent sound adds highlights to this CD's background yes
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Reply #21 posted 05/16/09 10:57am

rbrpm

mplsound, love it1 lotusflo3r. love it, exlir yuck ,screwed, blows! the other 2 wore them out! cool

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Reply #22 posted 05/16/09 7:45pm

mzsadii

MPLSound
LotusFlow3r
Elixer

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Reply #23 posted 05/16/09 8:52pm

Lammastide

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1. LotusFlow3r
2. MPLSound
3. Elixir

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Reply #24 posted 05/16/09 9:54pm

free0001

From 'Boom', to 'Crim/Clo', to '4ever' to 'colonised mind' to 'Feel Better....'

To 'exit the Lotus'

LFlower is in my opine, a bit better than TRC

'Colonised Mind' is his best track in 10 years??

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Reply #25 posted 05/16/09 10:06pm

jill4life

MPLSound
LotusFlow3r
Elixer

biggrin -- I think all three are good.

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Reply #26 posted 05/17/09 5:53am

IstenSzek

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lotusflower : 9/10
mplsound: 5/10
elixer: 7/10

i was born with the wrong sign, in the wrong house, with the wrong ascendancy
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Reply #27 posted 05/17/09 8:48am

nosajd

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2)mpls: good
1)lotusflow3r: better
3)elixer: not so wonderful
[Edited 5/17/09 8:48am]

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Reply #28 posted 05/17/09 9:15am

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1. MPLSound 7/10
2. LotusFlow3r 6/10
3. Elixir 5/10

The Dawn Experience
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Reply #29 posted 05/17/09 9:58am

Thibaut

1. Lotusflow3r - 8,5/10
2. MPLSound - 7/10
3. Elixer - 6/10

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