2elijah said:

When I heard he was releasing a new song I felt it was something he recorded quickly and recently.

Wall said:

Spot on. I'm routinely appalled by the lack of awareness of/appreciation for other music that is displayed here. It's also distressing to see the number of people who think they need to disaparge other artists in order to defend Prince.

Bohemian67 said:

It clearly isn't.

TwiliteKid said:

It wouldn't matter anyway. Prince wrote at least one bad song in every year of his career. The difference is that they were regarded as anomalies for the longest time.

wasitgood4u said:

Kinda does sound something like "god an elect" or "god's intellect" "god's in their land" & it also sounds like he changes it the 2nd time & repeats what he said the 1st time on the 3rd part. But u got me, I'm not sure.

Jakeasaurus said:

I'm w/ u, but it doesn't sound the same the second time.

2elijah said:

Check out my reply #395

I do wonder if he's puttng the finishing touches on a new album? I remember him asking for input about Feel Better, Feel Good right before NPGMC shut down but we didn't hear of it again till LotusFlower.

I have to say, it's the first real prince track (I'm not counting purple and gold, sorry) in a long time that I heard once and have no interest in hearing again.

And I really liked LotusFlower! (and parts of MPLSound)

I think what LF shared with his earlier work and which is missing in a lot of his work in the last decade is any sense of mystery, of wonder. Everything is pushed up front - he says "no more candy" but that's what he keeps giving us.

I just listened again, the third time in all that I have, and it still sucks. I'm not giving up on Prince, as such, as I would be full of excitement if Prince began to produce quality music again, but I've given up hoping for it to happen with any sense of realistic optimism. He's probably finished.

Fauxie said:

yep, ur probably right. might as well give up now. what's the point?

nosajd said:

Too many other artists to pay attention to to make it worthwhile paying any great attention to a guy so far from his prime and so unlikely, it seems, to ever get back even close to it. I'll just keep a casual eye on him from out the corner of my eye (i.e. from general discussion forum )

Well, I haven't given up hope (maybe cause I just came back!). So, I still think P will perform live in the states, That is his life. You moaners and groaners wouldn't go to his next performance just because of C&E? I don't believe it!

I was just thinking that Prince is very fortunate that this song is being shared with the world here

Vendetta1 said:

I do too.

ronnwinter said:

I thought the verses, and to a lesser extent, the chorus, suck the energy out of the song, so I put it in Audacity and cut out just about everything but the guitar solos, and got a pretty seamless instrumental out of it that's worthy of putting on repeat. I think if he had kept the rock edge throughout the song, with a more urgent verse and chorus, it could have been a great song. Again, just my opinion.

That lyric about being a superstar or growing up... a pity his older-self didn't leave that note, as it would have been interesting to see if he would have done either or...

Actually, it's quite catchy... don't like the mismatch beginning and end... wish that he'd kept those two songs separate... the song the beginning and end come from songs intriguing... the rockabilly heart of the tune is enjoyable if not breath-taking.

MichaelHogberg said:

You will believe in Religion when the "Days of Wild" hit!

Well, the song is just simply embarrassing. I think he may have writer's block

Whats up with the production on this track? Sounds like it was recorded on the same day as "Purple and gold".

Apart from Colonized Mind, Dreamer and Walls of Berlin, I really don't think Prince can record a great rock song!

andykeen said:

Nor are any of the songs you mention. Dreamer is the closest and its so heavily reliant on Hendrix that it should be labeled a cover. I think Boom is one of the better things he's done in the past few years but it's ultimately still no better than a b-side.

One of the strangest things about Prince's career is that live he can seemingly rock as hard as any non-metal act over the past 20 years but when he enters the studio, there is some bizarre disconnect and all of his guitar laden material ends up sounding contrived, over-produced and hyper polished. I think Fury is the best example of this. On record it's an okay pop song but when he did it on Saturday Night Live he entered a stratosphere that only he seems to have access to. Off the top of my head, even though the groove becomes rather redundant, I can't think of anything off of his albums that is as solidly performed as Bambi.

Well maybe it's time he just release live albums then. That would b great

MIRvmn said:

Legacy live albums and chronological collections of unreleased music, works for me.

wow, the last minute or so rocks! i wish the rest of the song was as good but still like it.

Kara said:

I've found this with so many of his recent songs. Guitar and instrumentals he is still fantastic, lyrics are just ridiculously lame.

I think it's a very good song.

Brothers and sisters, Eye sit here and must grin
No wonder He has an issue with His next of kin
What's with all The Hatred? Why all The Strife?
Are we not gathered here 2 get through this thing called life?

The Cause of The CONfusion, ONE would have 2 suspect
Is The Lack of understanding The Image of God's intellect
Eye've PROvided a link that might help clear things up
But by no means am Eye saying that U must drink from that cup

http://www.newadvent.org/summa/1014.htm

No child is bad from The Beginning, was that not made clear?
Eye Am troubled by all The Child abuse going on around here
IT transcends The Physical, IT hurts more than a slap
What is The Cause and effect of labeling any child, "crap"?

Is IT better 4 ONE 2 keep The Children under lock and key
Sheltered from all The Haters and those that wannabe?
If The Children were orphans would this have been The Reaction?
Behold The Cause and effect on The Late Michael Jackson

But that's anOTHER subject perhaps 4 anOTHER court
If U want 2 go there, U'll have 2 stamp your own passport
Eye Am here, where are U? Are U still stuck in The Past?
Remember, my 'friends', all good things, they say, never last

Anyway, 4give Me 4 interrupting, and putting my two cents in
But all this lack of compassion just adds 2 The Urge 2 taste sin
Seems The Thieves won't be happy until The Last temple's destroyed
Only then will The Fruits of ONE's labor truly be enjoyed

-> CoCoCrip <-

"Drugs Just Make U Smaller"

"Did U Ever Stop 2 Wonder Why U Put Another Down?
No Man Should Asunder, The Joy That Another Man Found"

BRING BACK THE OLD STYLE!
The 80's sounds is what he needs. So what if that was 30+ years ago and no one today likes it. No one diggs your music anyway, dont you remember that? P was unique in the way that he made music like no other, now hes trying to hard to catch the eyes of potential new fans. Stick with your real fans and make music people wont like because its different, not music people dont like because its straight up SHIT.

Im Sorry :'( (L)

Bordi said:

Go pop in Purple Rain & you'll feel better.

theRight1 said:

On what feasible real information did you base this feeling?

garganta said:

me too