2elijah said:

funkaholic1972 said:

Thank you, this is exactly how I feel!

Hey, thats fine, you're both entitled to your opinions, and I have no issue with that. Different strokes for different folks, right? But it still doesn[t discount what I stated in my post about how many of his fans, not all, prefer/embrace the 'pop-rock' sounds of Prince moreso, than when he gets into his funk/r&b/soul/blues-type sounds. However, the latter had a major influence on much of his performance and music styles, throughout his music career, and that's based on the many musicians/artists from that music genre, that has been a major influence to his music career, which has always been visible in much of his choreography on stage. Although he has presented it in a way he can call his own.

There is no way, when Prince gets into his r&b/funk/soul/blues/gospel sound, that you can't hear the sounds of James Brown including the choreography/dance gestures/moves;when he takes his band members into a JB/Maceo funk/soul groove; his falsetto/slow jams of the mid 60s to mid 70s soul ballad/romanc groups (i.e. Delfonics/Stylistics/Black Ivory/Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, etc.), and then there's Gil Scott Heron/Curtis Mayfield/Temptations' and their messages of societal ills/social injustices, etc. just to name a few. It's all there in Prince's music and performance style, wrapped up and adopted into his own.

Thing is, from reading and observing the opinions of many fans, over the years on various sites, some of his fans (not all), seem to project more value, respect and acceptance, and less, harsh criticism towards the rock-pop side of Prince, moreso than when he gravitates to his r&b/soul/funk/hip-hop/rap sounds, where those are often given harsher criticism, less value and acceptance, by some of his fans. Some who have stated they prefer the 'rock' sound of Prince vs r&b/soul/funk,etc. . By the way, it's ok if you disagree. just stating what many fans have expressed regarding some of Prince's music, but different strokes for different folks, right?

[Edited 1/22/13 10:50am]

BINGO!

Well...this funk definitely needs some update...a new vision of sound.

bashraka said:

2elijah said:

Hey, thats fine, you're both entitled to your opinions, and I have no issue with that. Different strokes for different folks, right? But it still doesn[t discount what I stated in my post about how many of his fans, not all, prefer/embrace the 'pop-rock' sounds of Prince moreso, than when he gets into his funk/r&b/soul/blues-type sounds. However, the latter had a major influence on much of his performance and music styles, throughout his music career, and that's based on the many musicians/artists from that music genre, that has been a major influence to his music career, which has always been visible in much of his choreography on stage. Although he has presented it in a way he can call his own.

There is no way, when Prince gets into his r&b/funk/soul/blues/gospel sound, that you can't hear the sounds of James Brown including the choreography/dance gestures/moves;when he takes his band members into a JB/Maceo funk/soul groove; his falsetto/slow jams of the mid 60s to mid 70s soul ballad/romanc groups (i.e. Delfonics/Stylistics/Black Ivory/Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, etc.), and then there's Gil Scott Heron/Curtis Mayfield/Temptations' and their messages of societal ills/social injustices, etc. just to name a few. It's all there in Prince's music and performance style, wrapped up and adopted into his own.

Thing is, from reading and observing the opinions of many fans, over the years on various sites, some of his fans (not all), seem to project more value, respect and acceptance, and less, harsh criticism towards the rock-pop side of Prince, moreso than when he gravitates to his r&b/soul/funk/hip-hop/rap sounds, where those are often given harsher criticism, less value and acceptance, by some of his fans. Some who have stated they prefer the 'rock' sound of Prince vs r&b/soul/funk,etc. . By the way, it's ok if you disagree. just stating what many fans have expressed regarding some of Prince's music, but different strokes for different folks, right?

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BINGO!

I like Prince songs in all of the diverse genres that he touches upon, some new, some old--just depends on the individual song.

Ahhh, I just finally got what "S into the D.F." means.

And I think someone pointed this out waaaay earlier in this thread, but I can't find it now and didn't understand it at the time.

Scatter to the dance floor ... he says it right before he says "S into the D.F." at one point in the song, so it's not like I really figured anything out per se... just listened a bit more closely.

For some reason, not knowing what this means has been bugging me so I just wanted to share.

It's a boring jam session.

I like it. It's either just a jam with him scatting some Prince-style paranoia (possibly from another song in the works) or it's its own song that he's extended out into a longer jam. You can tell, because he doesn't get to any lyrics until about halfway through. And then a guitar solo kicks in as it's fading out.

Been missing this kind of groove in a Prince song.

Let's hope he doesn't fuck it up if it ever makes it to a record.

cool, I'd like to hear George Clinton cover this one. See how he loves covers.

theblueangel said:

Ahhh, I just finally got what "S into the D.F." means.

And I think someone pointed this out waaaay earlier in this thread, but I can't find it now and didn't understand it at the time.

Scatter to the dance floor ... he says it right before he says "S into the D.F." at one point in the song, so it's not like I really figured anything out per se... just listened a bit more closely.

For some reason, not knowing what this means has been bugging me so I just wanted to share.

Thanks, it was bugging me too!

NuPwrSoul said:

theblueangel said:

Ahhh, I just finally got what "S into the D.F." means.

And I think someone pointed this out waaaay earlier in this thread, but I can't find it now and didn't understand it at the time.

Scatter to the dance floor ... he says it right before he says "S into the D.F." at one point in the song, so it's not like I really figured anything out per se... just listened a bit more closely.

For some reason, not knowing what this means has been bugging me so I just wanted to share.

Thanks, it was bugging me too!

not to be anal, but "s In2 the DF" would then translate as "scatter In2 the dancefloor"

so shouldn't it be "s Un2 the DF" ?

or, well, "s On2 the DF"

oh and one more thing, listening to it again, i think i liked this song

better when it was called "Prince & The Band"

for some reason, I think he wants to say "STFU" but just can't bring himself to do it

I have to bust the bubble on this one. I've been a P fan since 79' and I have heard good,bad and great songs by Prince. I am not sure how long some of you guys have been listening to him but this "chapters" song you like so much, is not so much at all. To be honest the last few years have been pretty weak to what this man can really produce. I know we may never get another "sign 0 times" but most of the lastest stuff he could have kept to himself. I would much rather dig into that vault and let songs like "grand progression" see the light of day than listen to this stuff that sounds like a walkthrough. I havent heard a new classic in a while now. ok maybe one or 2. Maybe I am just older now spoiled by the Prince who became KING.

IstenSzek said:

whats the lyrics to this song ???

does anyone know ...???

SweeTeaII said:

Funky I'm happy to know he's found a new muse. [Edited 1/25/13 20:16pm]

[Edited 2/7/13 12:18pm]

SweeTeaII said:

Funky I'm happy to know he's found a new muse. [Edited 1/25/13 20:16pm]

well apparently from what l know and read somewhere tht his new muse is Donna Gratis

as the songs screwdriver and breakfast can wait is about her.....

donna is a hardcore punk gothic,,,, from canadian...

3rd eye is Donna Gratis .............

thts my theory and knowledge from what l read

ADONIA said:

SweeTeaII said:

Funky I'm happy to know he's found a new muse. [Edited 1/25/13 20:16pm]

theblueangel said:

Ahhh, I just finally got what "S into the D.F." means.

And I think someone pointed this out waaaay earlier in this thread, but I can't find it now and didn't understand it at the time.

Scatter to the dance floor ... he says it right before he says "S into the D.F." at one point in the song, so it's not like I really figured anything out per se... just listened a bit more closely.

For some reason, not knowing what this means has been bugging me so I just wanted to share.

S un 2 the DF / S in 2 the DF been buggin me also. Thought id find the answer on here. Should have listened closer too. Thanks Blueangel