It's a quite beautiful melody, though it turns my mood melancholic because it makes me think of "Comeback", so I will not listen to it often

blackbob said:

prince is feckin nuts... he puts out random tracks in various sound quality...labels the "boyfriend" track as a demo when it sounds finished and then puts out a true one take demo with mic noise and doesnt call it a demo ???.

"that girl thang" may well be the roughest track prince has ever officially released ?..i cant think off the top of my head anything else that sounds like he has recorded it straight onto a tape recorder or something like that..

not that i am complaining ..i would love prince to stop putting some of the high gloss polish that i think he puts on too many recent tracks but this doesnt sound like a completed song...just a work in progress...as pretty as it is...

i dont think the recent tracks are anything great..."screwdriver" is a solid track and the rest are ok but i dont think they are as good as the 20ten tracks...maybe thats just me but i am still waiting to get blown away by something and it aint happened yet...

but i do love any new music so lets hope the best is yet to come..

For me it is the same! Screwdriver was the best of the bunch, the rest is "so so" or "just a fun groove". There's nothing 2013 yet that makes me want to come back and back to hear it again. But it is only Februari, and I enjoy the fact that these tracks are thrown at us for now...

For as long as I can remember, Orgers have been clamoring for unreleased tracks and demos/outtakes/remixes/rehearsals of any and all Prince songs.

Seems like he has listened and is giving us those -- but in advance of the actual album versions of those songs. And who's to say an "album version" ever materializes? I have like 3 different versions of Screwdriver (more if you include the videos) and a few different versions of RNRLA.

Also, who's to say that these aren't dusted-off Vault tracks? That Girl and Boyfriend could belong to any era . . .

For me the best is "Boyfriend", I am not addicted to Screwdriver, didn't even dl it, cause it doesn't move me, this reminds me of a "Beach Boys" track west coast thing..

Breakfast can wait: just sounds like the MPLSound's mood, as if it was taken fom a Bria's valente album; good, though not excellent

Prince is a player, he's Gemini, always there where we don't expect him to be, then he surprises us as a flash when we are at odds of him....

I M O

Don't expect something, you'll be amazed

TheEnglishGent said:

djThunderfunk said:

Why do you say this? Because of the liner notes?!? Never believe liner notes on a Prince Protege's album.

I believe these though. Why do people insist that Prince has written every not and word of everything he has ever been close to? While I'm sure Prince had a big hand in the sound of the album, is it inconceivable that Andy wrote the words? She had written stuff before Prince showed up.

Easy to assume Prince wrote it. Andy could have written it, since Prince's lyrics of late have been fairly mundane. Prince has lied in liner notes the same way he lied about Crystal Ball, Website after Website. This is the same guy who said he couldn't name other artists' music because he only listened to himself.

Hard to trust a liar. It makes it even more difficult to guess what songs Prince really wrote, and which ones he is lying about. SMH!

Sounds like the Andy Allo stuff - guitar noodling and such. S'aaaaaaaaaaiiitt.

I think I must have a thing for the man's voice, because I kinda enjoy anything he's singing. He could sell a .wav of him singing in the shower and I would probably go "oh, wow, that voice" than probably have a short moment of mental sharpness and think "WTF?!?" before going "oh, but, that voice" again... So I guess I'm a bad judge here

That said, it may not be a Masterprince but that raw feeling is not bad to me. I find it a good quiet track to put on in the morning, when I'm just up the bed, sipping my veeeery hot coffee (and no, MY breakfast can't wait!)

I enjoy the fact that he's putting up all different songs. Makes me wonder what'll be next.... With a little fear, actually

I heard this song yesterday and couldn't decide what to say about. Today I'm still not sure.

I like it definitely. I liked the music, the raw feel, and certainly the fragile, vulnerable vocal delivery.

For some reason the lyrics are not pulling me in. Although from what I read they are beautiful. I've tried to focus on the lyrics but then I tune out half way through. I don't like that as I"m a lyrical person.

I do not like the title ... maybe if it were "thing" instead of "thang" I'd think the title matched the song's beauty. Distorted grammar is just ugly.

I don't know why folks are comparing this to the Truth and saying it's better than anythign on the Truth. Um, no.

Just let the song be what it is. There are several beautiful and precious songs on The Truth that are better than this one.

[Edited 2/19/13 11:24am]

funkaholic1972 said:

I wish you could pre-listen to the new songs. This one by desciption sounds boring, so I am not going to pay for it.

You can 3rdeyegirl posted a legit 'review only' link of the song on soundcloud.

I like to try before I buy too

I bought it

I like how we're assuming this came from the Allo sessions because its like acoustic, as if P never did acoustic before PP.

(Not saying its not impossible, but we're assuming a whole lot.)

With all the great reviews here, I was expecing so much more dont like this at all!

veronikka said:

With all the great reviews here, I was expecing so much more dont like this at all!

hahaha I agree. Prince could release a blank track and some of these quacks would be posting how "genius it is" or that it's a "masterpiece" or how much we should "appreciate it."

[Edited 2/19/13 14:54pm]

I like the acoustic guitar - reminds me of Guinnivere by Crosby Stills and Nash.

TheEmperorofFunk said:

veronikka said:

With all the great reviews here, I was expecing so much more dont like this at all!

hahaha I agree. Prince could release a blank track and some of these quacks would be posting how "genius it is" or that it's a "masterpiece" or how much we should "appreciate it."

[Edited 2/19/13 14:54pm]

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coffeebreak said:

I think I must have a thing for the man's voice, because I kinda enjoy anything he's singing. He could sell a .wav of him singing in the shower and I would probably go "oh, wow, that voice" than probably have a short moment of mental sharpness and think "WTF?!?" before going "oh, but, that voice" again... So I guess I'm a bad judge here

That said, it may not be a Masterprince but that raw feeling is not bad to me. I find it a good quiet track to put on in the morning, when I'm just up the bed, sipping my veeeery hot coffee (and no, MY breakfast can't wait!)

I enjoy the fact that he's putting up all different songs. Makes me wonder what'll be next.... With a little fear, actually

.wav and vid of him singing in the shower

Others have echoed my sentiments: This is an intimate track that sounds like it was shared almost immediately after it was recorded. There is hiss in the silence as the last guitar note fades out, then you hear a click like an old-school tape-recorder shutting off. It's as if it is the '70s or '80s again and Prince has just handed us a cassette of him demoing his new song!

It's ok. I like the raw sound and the intimate feel...but the song itself is just eh...

Of all the new stuff Screwdriver is still my fave followed close by the RnR remix. Breakfast can wait is also really good.

XxAxX said:

coffeebreak said:

I think I must have a thing for the man's voice, because I kinda enjoy anything he's singing. He could sell a .wav of him singing in the shower and I would probably go "oh, wow, that voice" than probably have a short moment of mental sharpness and think "WTF?!?" before going "oh, but, that voice" again... So I guess I'm a bad judge here

That said, it may not be a Masterprince but that raw feeling is not bad to me. I find it a good quiet track to put on in the morning, when I'm just up the bed, sipping my veeeery hot coffee (and no, MY breakfast can't wait!)

I enjoy the fact that he's putting up all different songs. Makes me wonder what'll be next.... With a little fear, actually

.wav and vid of him singing in the shower

Here's a sneak preview...

Much much better. After Breakfast Can Wait and ScrewDriver, sound-wise this is a big step up. Even as just a demo. Reminds me of something from the awesome The Truth album.

TheEmperorofFunk said:

veronikka said:

With all the great reviews here, I was expecing so much more dont like this at all!

hahaha I agree. Prince could release a blank track and some of these quacks would be posting how "genius it is" or that it's a "masterpiece" or how much we should "appreciate it."

[Edited 2/19/13 14:54pm]

I've stated this for a while now. I think people are liking these tracks just because it's new Prince music. The melodies and hooks or even the simple passion or spark are sorely missing in almost all of these tracks, and a lot of folks here seem to go gaga over it just because it's something new from Prince or because they're hearing his voice on a record. They go into it wanting so desperately to love it that even IF they hate it upon first listen, they'll make themselves like it after a few spins, and they probably don't even know they're doing it.

After all, it's humanly impossible for a legend like Prince to be completely devoid of ideas, isn't it? Because if you thought so, you're being a hater or a "douche bag" (or both) and shouldn't be within 500 ft. of prince.org.

castilianblue said:

TheEmperorofFunk said:

hahaha I agree. Prince could release a blank track and some of these quacks would be posting how "genius it is" or that it's a "masterpiece" or how much we should "appreciate it."

[Edited 2/19/13 14:54pm]

I've stated this for a while now. I think people are liking these tracks just because it's new Prince music. The melodies and hooks or even the simple passion or spark are sorely missing in almost all of these tracks, and a lot of folks here seem to go gaga over it just because it's something new from Prince or because they're hearing his voice on a record. They go into it wanting so desperately to love it that even IF they hate it upon first listen, they'll make themselves like it after a few spins, and they probably don't even know they're doing it.

After all, it's humanly impossible for a legend like Prince to be completely devoid of ideas, isn't it? Because if you thought so, you're being a hater or a "douche bag" (or both) and shouldn't be within 500 ft. of prince.org.

U can't speak 4 other peeps. We r grown adults not kids...Speak 4 urself....

That person above dismissing broadly people for liking P's new stuff, it really ignores.....you know, REALITY.

Howard Stern ridicules Prince whenever he pops up as a topic, yet he dug "Screwdriver." Nobody paid him to do it, and right after that digging he went back to mocking Mr. P.

EW gave a good review for "BCW." That was written by a critic paid to listen to music and review it for a major publication. Is he/she that depserate to get new P songs?

Ignorance is just too darn popular around these parts. We have people protesting P for not releasing anything physical (except RNRLA a few months ago) and protesting him for not releasing in WAV (which he is now). Then we have fans whiney about other fans hating the new tracks because they only liked PURPLE RAIN or whatever the flip.

Ignorance is too darn popular around here.

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

castilianblue said:

I've stated this for a while now. I think people are liking these tracks just because it's new Prince music. The melodies and hooks or even the simple passion or spark are sorely missing in almost all of these tracks, and a lot of folks here seem to go gaga over it just because it's something new from Prince or because they're hearing his voice on a record. They go into it wanting so desperately to love it that even IF they hate it upon first listen, they'll make themselves like it after a few spins, and they probably don't even know they're doing it.

After all, it's humanly impossible for a legend like Prince to be completely devoid of ideas, isn't it? Because if you thought so, you're being a hater or a "douche bag" (or both) and shouldn't be within 500 ft. of prince.org.

U can't speak 4 other peeps. We r grown adults not kids...Speak 4 urself....

You like every damn thing the man farts out, so your opinions and words are meaningless to me, just as probably mine are to you.

And that's funny to hear you say that you're an actual adult. Methinks you're lying about that one.

Se7en said:

RRA said:

That person above dismissing broadly people for liking P's new stuff, it really ignores.....you know, REALITY.

Howard Stern ridicules Prince whenever he pops up as a topic, yet he dug "Screwdriver." Nobody paid him to do it, and right after that digging he went back to mocking Mr. P.

EW gave a good review for "BCW." That was written by a critic paid to listen to music and review it for a major publication. Is he/she that depserate to get new P songs?

Ignorance is just too darn popular around these parts. We have people protesting P for not releasing anything physical (except RNRLA a few months ago) and protesting him for not releasing in WAV (which he is now). Then we have fans whiney about other fans hating the new tracks because they only liked PURPLE RAIN or whatever the flip.

Ignorance is too darn popular around here.

I guarantee if that very same critic shitted on his material, you along with everyone else would say he/she didn't know what the fuck they were talking about (as is prone to be said about those who say or feel something different than what the new NPGMC forum AKA the org does).

And your examples? One song for each person (and ONLY two examples at that, mind you). You didn't hear those same people say shit else about any of the other tracks he's put out, did you? But you look at the threads/stickies here, you'll find the exact same people saying the same "it's slammin'", "a masterpiece", "the best of them so far" type comments for each and EVERY single one, right on down the line as a new song gets released.

castilianblue said:

RRA said:

That person above dismissing broadly people for liking P's new stuff, it really ignores.....you know, REALITY.

Howard Stern ridicules Prince whenever he pops up as a topic, yet he dug "Screwdriver." Nobody paid him to do it, and right after that digging he went back to mocking Mr. P.

EW gave a good review for "BCW." That was written by a critic paid to listen to music and review it for a major publication. Is he/she that depserate to get new P songs?

Ignorance is just too darn popular around these parts. We have people protesting P for not releasing anything physical (except RNRLA a few months ago) and protesting him for not releasing in WAV (which he is now). Then we have fans whiney about other fans hating the new tracks because they only liked PURPLE RAIN or whatever the flip.

Ignorance is too darn popular around here.

I guarantee if that very same critic shitted on his material, you along with everyone else would say he/she didn't know what the fuck they were talking about (as is prone to be said about those who say or feel something different than what the new NPGMC forum AKA the org does).

And your examples? One song for each person (and ONLY two examples at that, mind you). You didn't hear those same people say shit else about any of the other tracks he's put out, did you? But you look at the threads/stickies here, you'll find the exact same people saying the same "it's slammin'", "a masterpiece", "the best of them so far" type comments for each and EVERY single one, right on down the line as a new song gets released.

Yet here u are promoting about a concert set he did from dakota with music that you think sucks

There really is only a small percentage of orgers that are bitching. The majority of people who have bought the track love it and think it fits in with the other released tracks. It almost seems like a story book as each song is released. Outside of the org, the feedback on the internet abroad is much more positive than anything read here. This is probably the most negative space to be a Prince fan.