Genesia said:

You would feel totally different about that track if you had heard him do it live in Vegas, at a 75-person aftershow, with Sheila on timbales.

As for The Dance, I've always preferred the version on The Chocolate Invasion. That one's vulnerable and amazing. The one on 3121 is bitter and overwrought.

OMG, is The Dance that hilarious song where he does that super fey "It's not feyaaah" at the end of the song?

imago said:

Genesia said:

You would feel totally different about that track if you had heard him do it live in Vegas, at a 75-person aftershow, with Sheila on timbales.

As for The Dance, I've always preferred the version on The Chocolate Invasion. That one's vulnerable and amazing. The one on 3121 is bitter and overwrought.

OMG, is The Dance that hilarious song where he does that super fey "It's not feyaaah" at the end of the song?

That's the one!

LOL!

I actually dug the song. Still do whenever I wanna hear it again. Guess different strokes for different folks.

Genesia said:

imago said:

OMG, is The Dance that hilarious song where he does that super fey "It's not feyaaah" at the end of the song?

That's the one!

Hahaha, "IT'S JUSHT NAWT FAAYUHHH, IT'S JUSST NOTT FAAYUHH, uuuggh ahhh hhhhh hhh aggGHHHHHHHHHHHH le hooooooo"

imago said:

OMG, is The Dance that hilarious song where he does that super fey "It's not feyaaah" at the end of the song?

imago, who is it on your avatar?

Your avatars lately have all been mostly disturbing. Why must you do this to us.

bobbyperu said:

Very good point, Marques! I noticed thet the first album I buy from an artist usually remains my favorite. Prince's Lovesexy, Sly's Stand, Dylan's Highway 61... Also explains why so many folks here bitch about P's recent output. They still have fond memories of the 1980s. Still don't agree with you on The Dance though...I haven't heared the other version, but I might like the song better with a more stripped-down sound.

Yeah, at least for me that first initial experience (3121) has strong sentimental value as I most likely wouldn't ever have enjoyed and immersed myself in the legacy of Prince had I not chanced upon that album. It was a dark time in my life and that music lifted my spirit and told things to my ears that were unlike anything I had ever heard.

This attachment doesn't buffer me from the criticism it recieves however, upon exploring other Prince material and then revisiting 3121, I can see why it gets some heat. I still love it though, like Timmy84 said, different strokes for different folks.

I really love this song. I sang this at my 8th grade talent show and got some good feedback.

Uplifting lyrics.

Brilliant drums at the end.

Loving the vocals.

Don't understand why this isn't loved.

Can't stand it.

Genesia said:

You would feel totally different about that track if you had heard him do it live in Vegas, at a 75-person aftershow, with Sheila on timbales.

As for The Dance, I've always preferred the version on The Chocolate Invasion. That one's vulnerable and amazing. The one on 3121 is bitter and overwrought.

Does it really matter if he plays a better version of the song live? It implies to me that he wasn't happy with the first and then makes you wonder why he included it on the album.

And as for the orger who like Te Amozon Coriander or whatever that dull as dish water track is called, well here's to you fella! And you think we have bad taste. Then again some people really like X Factor/Pop Idol. It's horses for courses I guess.

3121 is not a great album by any stretch of the imagination. Luckily for me I was off Prince during the latter half of the 90s so missed most of his RnB monotony. I was busy raving it up listening to music that, at the time, was underground and pushing forward, breaking boundaries and forming friendships. Admittedly once that scene became public and the drugs wore off it too became rather dull.

Abandon ship!!

iloveannie said:

3121 is not a great album by any stretch of the imagination.

Yes it is.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but, wasn't that the song Prince played for a small group of people a few yrs. back, who once the band started to really jam, started looking at each other as if to say "Oh no he didn't just tell us to "GET ON THE BOAT". If correct, P made the comment afterward, something like oops, maybe we should have played a different song.

Too funny.

I like it.

NeonCraxx said:

iloveannie said:

3121 is not a great album by any stretch of the imagination.

Yes it is.

No it isn't. Sign O' The Times is a great album. 3121 is a 6/10. Better than average but really would only appeal to fans of the genre.

iloveannie said:

NeonCraxx said:

Yes it is.

No it isn't.

I believe it is.

Sign O The Times has great tracks, but some tracks on it are filler to me.

I don't skip anything on 3121 because it's ALL great.

^ IloveAnnie has a point: no fillers on Sign "O" The Times.. I love every note on this damn fine masterpiece.

3121 is nothing but fillers, only Black Sweat is strong. The title track is great when played live, sterile on the album,

thedance said:

^ IloveAnnie has a point: no fillers on Sign "O" The Times.. I love every note on this damn fine masterpiece.

3121 is nothing but fillers, only Black Sweat is strong. The title track is great when played live, sterile on the album,

3121

Black Sweat

Incense

Love

Satisfied

The Word (<< ESPECIALLY this one)

B,L,B

The Dance

Get On The Boat

^^^
THESE ARE NOT FILLERS!

It is a matter of opinion but I don't give a fuck.

I have a point too.

3121 FTW!

[Edited 10/20/11 14:27pm]

^ OK, different opinions NeonC.,

we just don't like the same elements in Prince's music.

I like when Prince is cutting edge like on SOTT.

I am 46, I bet you are a bit younger than me?

But... cool you love 3121, to me a very weak record. Actually I can't listen to this without feeling a bit sorry for Prince. Thankfully LF/MPLS were a lot stronger than the previous albums. To me that is..

I'm just expressing my love for this album. It's all for fun.

NeonCraxx said:

I believe it is.

Sign O The Times has great tracks, but some tracks on it are filler to me.

I don't skip anything on 3121 because it's ALL great.

I'm not even that into SOTT, but no, just no.

Opinions, arseholes, you know the drill.

NouveauDance said:

NeonCraxx said:

I believe it is.

Sign O The Times has great tracks, but some tracks on it are filler to me.

I don't skip anything on 3121 because it's ALL great.

I'm not even that into SOTT, but no, just no.

Opinions, arseholes, you know the drill.

"Opinions are like assholes, you always think yours doesn't stink."

NewYorkMike said:

NouveauDance said:

I'm not even that into SOTT, but no, just no.

Opinions, arseholes, you know the drill.

"Opinions are like assholes, you always think yours doesn't stink."

NouveauDance said:

NeonCraxx said:

I believe it is.

Sign O The Times has great tracks, but some tracks on it are filler to me.

I don't skip anything on 3121 because it's ALL great.

I'm not even that into SOTT, but no, just no.

Opinions, arseholes, you know the drill.

Yes, just yes.

And didn't I just mentioned in my comment that we all have different opinions? Not that I give a fuck, but still. Why did I have two people repeat that back to me? It's ridiculous.

That's the org for you. People don't listen.

One's trash is another's treasure and vice versa. That's how the game goes. Thanks for playing.

I always put GOTB on repeat...I love it!

NeonCraxx said:

iloveannie said:

No it isn't.

I believe it is.

Sign O The Times has great tracks, but some tracks on it are filler to me.

I don't skip anything on 3121 because it's ALL great.

Well all I can say is that you must be gutted to hear Westlife are splitting up.

iloveannie said:

NeonCraxx said:

I believe it is.

Sign O The Times has great tracks, but some tracks on it are filler to me.

I don't skip anything on 3121 because it's ALL great.

Well all I can say is that you must be gutted to hear Westlife are splitting up.

Who?

NeonCraxx said:

iloveannie said:

Well all I can say is that you must be gutted to hear Westlife are splitting up.

Who?

http://www.westlife.com/splash/

iloveannie said:

Well all I can say is that you must be gutted to hear Westlife are splitting up.

But Steps are back together, so it's swings and roundabouts!

[Edited 10/21/11 6:46am]