IstenSzek said:

jasontate said:

For certain it sounds better now. The UK itunes download is pretty good. None of the distortion when the chorus kicks in. Sounds like the bass is down a bit.

The more I listen, the more I like.

Stormtrooper effects are perfect. I LOVE it

His vocals are brilliant.

how many star wars references does that make in prince songs now?

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The Rainbow Children - Darth Vader voice

Laydown - Yoda reference

The Breakdown - Stormtrooper effects

There is nearly brother and sister love in Star Wars, so I'm going to say that either Prince knew Lucas, they talked about what was coming in episode V and VI and Prince was inspired to make the song Sister or Lucas liked the idea of incest, so incorporated it into the Star Wars saga.

Am I stretching it a bit thin here?

TheEnglishGent said:

IstenSzek said:

how many star wars references does that make in prince songs now?

.

The Rainbow Children - Darth Vader voice

Laydown - Yoda reference

The Breakdown - Stormtrooper effects

There is nearly brother and sister love in Star Wars, so I'm going to say that either Prince knew Lucas, they talked about what was coming in episode V and VI and Prince was inspired to make the song Sister or Lucas liked the idea of incest, so incorporated it into the Star Wars saga.

Am I stretching it a bit thin here?

KeithyT said:

TheEnglishGent said:

There is nearly brother and sister love in Star Wars, so I'm going to say that either Prince knew Lucas, they talked about what was coming in episode V and VI and Prince was inspired to make the song Sister or Lucas liked the idea of incest, so incorporated it into the Star Wars saga.

Am I stretching it a bit thin here?

Plus, a Prince fan's default setting is "I have a bad feeling about this"

free0001 said:

Superconductor said:

Agree.

My theory is that a lot of discussions on this site are driven by people who are so obsessed that they think they "own" the artist and try to teach Prince how to suck eggs. And some subconsciously feel the need to prove that they are a bigger fan than somebody else by either compulsively gushing, pedantic negativity or by putting others down.

Btw, I love this song.

SuperC: It's wonderful that you 'love' this song. But let me ask: if there any Prince songs that you do not like, please name 1 and a brief reason 'why'.

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In doing so, you will understand how some of us may genuinely not dig 'The Breakdown' but are not egg suckers or compulsive fan-boys/girls, engaged in a war of negativity. Just sayin'....

[Edited 4/22/14 18:46pm]

First up, you make the wrong assumption that I don't understand how some people can dislike this song. That is not true. I have no problem whatsoever with you or anyone else not liking this song or any other song and explaining your reasons.

Secondly, I was making a general observation in response to the comment about the negativity on this site and my theory about where that could possibly be coming from.

In regards to your question: a song I deeply dislike is Chocolate Box, the chanting at the start, the overall sound is cold and annoying to my ears. BUT I would never say Prince should change this to that in the song or he should do this and that with the song. Or verbally abuse people who love it or say the song is shit and Prince has lost it.

Get it?

KeithyT said:

TheEnglishGent said:

There is nearly brother and sister love in Star Wars, so I'm going to say that either Prince knew Lucas, they talked about what was coming in episode V and VI and Prince was inspired to make the song Sister or Lucas liked the idea of incest, so incorporated it into the Star Wars saga.

Am I stretching it a bit thin here?

Plus, a Prince fan's default setting is "I have a bad feeling about this"

you two are killing me

Love everything about this song! Superb!

Not so much a fan of the art. The song is somewhat sad & he's smirking in the photo?

hsh said:

Its on the Danish itunes store now

Thank U hsh.....

I would like to support Prince and buy the music.



However in this case -for me- it's too late:

1. It was on the US iTunes long before, and I could not help dl the song illegal*.

* since you could not buy in iTunes, Denmark.....

problem: 2. I have listened, and the song is not bad but not good either, I am not that "wild" to own it...

A Prince fan like myself... we are never satisfied, right??????

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[Edited 4/24/14 7:25am]

thedance said:

hsh said:

Its on the Danish itunes store now

Thank hsh.....

I would like to support Prince and buy the music.



However in this case -for me- it's too late:

1. It was on the US iTunes long before, and I could not help dl the song illegal.

2. I have listened, and the song is not bad but not good either, I am not that "wild" to own it...

A Prince fan like myself... we are never satisfied, right??????

[Edited 4/24/14 7:20am]

It's worth buying. And if you made the effort of stealing it on the internet, the least you could do is support the artist that made the song. Atleast when you're a fan.

It's also in Norway now. And the song will most likely be heard a few places in the far north now as it is in the top 100 in most northern european contries. And in some it's close to being in the top 20. We can help that happen by buying instead of stealing.

Replica said:

thedance said:

Thank hsh.....

I would like to support Prince and buy the music.



However in this case -for me- it's too late:

1. It was on the US iTunes long before, and I could not help dl the song illegal.

2. I have listened, and the song is not bad but not good either, I am not that "wild" to own it...

A Prince fan like myself... we are never satisfied, right??????

[Edited 4/24/14 7:20am]

It's worth buying. And if you made the effort of stealing it on the internet, the least you could do is support the artist that made the song. Atleast when you're a fan.

It's also in Norway now. And the song will most likely be heard a few places in the far north now as it is in the top 100 in most northern european contries. And in some it's close to being in the top 20. We can help that happen by buying instead of stealing.

Money quote, right there.

Replica said:

thedance said:

Thank U hsh.....

I would like to support Prince and buy the music.


However in this case -for me- it's too late:

1. It was on the US iTunes long before, and I could not help dl the song illegal*.

* since you could not buy in iTunes, Denmark.....

problem: 2. I have listened, and the song is not bad but not good either, I am not that "wild" to own it...

A Prince fan like myself... we are never satisfied, right??????

[Edited 4/24/14 7:20am]

It's worth buying. And if you made the effort of stealing it on the internet, the least you could do is support the artist that made the song. Atleast when you're a fan.

It's also in Norway now. And the song will most likely be heard a few places in the far north now as it is in the top 100 in most northern european contries. And in some it's close to being in the top 20. We can help that happen by buying instead of stealing.

Its rare I steal and dl songs illegal...

I prefer to buy and support, but it was a fault to begin with "making the song available in the US only", don't you agree it that...??

HOWEVER:


I WILL BUY THE CD when it's released --- I like to collect, And I will buy the vinyl too in case this will be in that format too (one can only hope..)...

[Edited 4/24/14 7:50am]

thedance said:

Replica said:

It's worth buying. And if you made the effort of stealing it on the internet, the least you could do is support the artist that made the song. Atleast when you're a fan.

It's also in Norway now. And the song will most likely be heard a few places in the far north now as it is in the top 100 in most northern european contries. And in some it's close to being in the top 20. We can help that happen by buying instead of stealing.

Its rare I steal and dl songs illegal...

I prefer to buy and support, but it was a fault to begin with "making the song available in the US only", don't you agree it that...??

HOWEVER:


I WILL BUY THE CD when it's released --- I like to collect, And I will buy the vinyl too in case this will be in that format too (one can only hope..)...

[Edited 4/24/14 7:50am]

Bullshit argument!

I downloaded it illegally the first moment I could after it was available in the US but still bought it when it came out in the UK. It cost 99p, less than a packet of crisps and a can of drink. I do wonder sometimes, people are so wlling to spend mony on all kinds of shit but 99p to an artist they've loved for years. No, fuck that. Should have released it everywhere instantly. No, that wouldn't have helped, should have recorded it in my house and given me the first copy, then I owuld have paid 99p but not under any other circumstances.

TheEnglishGent said:

thedance said:

Its rare I steal and dl songs illegal...

I prefer to buy and support, but it was a fault to begin with "making the song available in the US only", don't you agree it that...??

HOWEVER:


I WILL BUY THE CD when it's released --- I like to collect, And I will buy the vinyl too in case this will be in that format too (one can only hope..)...

[Edited 4/24/14 7:50am]

Bullshit argument!

I downloaded it illegally the first moment I could after it was available in the US but still bought it when it came out in the UK. It cost 99p, less than a packet of crisps and a can of drink. I do wonder sometimes, people are so wlling to spend mony on all kinds of shit but 99p to an artist they've loved for years. No, fuck that. Should have released it everywhere instantly. No, that wouldn't have helped, should have recorded it in my house and given me the first copy, then I owuld have paid 99p but not under any other circumstances.

Hey theEnglishGent:


I don't think the song is bad, ------ but imho... it isn't that good either,

I wonder is it also a "bullshit argument" to wait and buy the CD, because I know I won't be listening to that MP3 (the iTunes download) at all.....


but I would love to buy, own and collect the album on CD (and maybe even vinyl if this will be released)...

Ok please...


let me prove I am a Prince-collector-and-supporter = a "Buyer" not a "stealer"...



here is a few pics of my Prince CD collection.

In no order......


[img:$uid]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/ecnirp2004/Prince/Prince02_zps9d3ed828.jpg[/img:$uid]


[img:$uid]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/ecnirp2004/Prince/Prince01_zps1031b3f4.jpg[/img:$uid]

^ I love "hard-copies" of my Prince music.... (CD's, tapes, LPs, vinyl 7 & 12 inch singles etc etc)...

thedance said:

TheEnglishGent said:

Bullshit argument!

I downloaded it illegally the first moment I could after it was available in the US but still bought it when it came out in the UK. It cost 99p, less than a packet of crisps and a can of drink. I do wonder sometimes, people are so wlling to spend mony on all kinds of shit but 99p to an artist they've loved for years. No, fuck that. Should have released it everywhere instantly. No, that wouldn't have helped, should have recorded it in my house and given me the first copy, then I owuld have paid 99p but not under any other circumstances.

Hey theEnglishGent:


I don't think the song is bad, ------ but imho... it isn't that good either,

I wonder is it also a "bullshit argument" to wait and buy the CD, because I know I won't be listening to that MP3 (the iTunes download) at all.....


but I would love to buy, own and collect the album on CD (and maybe even vinyl if this will be released)...

Waiting to buy the CD is fair enough.

But it seems you're saying that you would have bought The Breakdown had it been available in your region but because it wasn't you just downloaded it illegally. Considering you would have bought it had it been available it seems like bs to say you won't now buy it because you had to wait 3 days, (or however long it was), for it to be available in our region.

But whatever, nice collection .

TheEnglishGent said:

...

But whatever, nice collection .

^ thanks.. +

thedance said:

TheEnglishGent said:

...

But whatever, nice collection .

^ thanks.. +

You have a few things Ive not seen before. Perhaps they were not available here.

I've updated the original post with the Amazon and Google Play links. Fellow mod squad, feel free to update with more links to any other services (Spotify, Beats Music, Rhapsody, etc?) and any reviews you stumble across. The original post ought to contain as much info as possible for people clicking on it from the front page.

Has anyone transcribed the lyrics?

Militant said:

Thanks. I'm going to add those to the original post.

samt said:

Listening now after buying on ITunes UK, sounds great through my headphones, maybe it's been cleaned up a bit since the original US iTunes release.... Loving the song, would of liked to of heard a guitar solo towards the end but that's just me being greedy!

You know, I was hungry for a solo also.. then I kind of felt like, you know, it's cool that he didn't make it too predictable in that way.

why is this still up ..if its not legit...and says now available on itunes..............................................................could it be because of the letter NOBU ny received last week??

Link deleted - langebleu - moderator

luvsexy4all said:

The frontpage title "available on all digital platforms worldwide" is not correct.

I just checked german amazon and it's still not availabe there.

[Edited 4/24/14 11:38am]

Average song...Prince going through the motions.

God I love this song!

ludwig said:

The frontpage title "available on all digital platforms worldwide" is not correct.

I just checked german amazon and it's still not availabe there.

[Edited 4/24/14 11:38am]

Perhaps a little premature. It appears to be worldwide on Google Play and iTunes, but not all countries on Amazon. I'll edit the front page title.

Militant said:

mikeyaddict said:

Militant said:

I've updated the original post with the Amazon and Google Play links. Fellow mod squad, feel free to update with more links to any other services (Spotify, Beats Music, Rhapsody, etc?) and any reviews you stumble across. The original post ought to contain as much info as possible for people clicking on it from the front page.

Has anyone transcribed the lyrics?

Respect due Militant, really appreciate ur hard work and attention to moderating. Think it's well cool innit. Thank u brother, Mikey

Thanks mikey, really appreciate you saying that.

More than anything I want to make sure this place serves as a good resource and a friendly place for new fans, I think Prince's recent moves (especially being on Instagram etc) are conducive to gaining a new generation of fans and a lot of them will surely find their way over here.