terrig said:

It's quite shocking really. To go from Baltimore to this. Fantastic song. I hear a hit.

NorthC said:

Say whatever you want... I've heared the Prince track a few times... But still... When I think Hard Rock Lover, it's the Mothers Finest song that comes to mind first...

Which one?

feeluupp said:

TheKid94 said:

I actually really don't mind the lyrics. Or the song. It confused me when I listened to it this morning. But it finds it's groove, like the backing drum beat with the guitar actually screaming in the background is damn good. At the very least you can appreciate the production on this one. I don't think he's ever done a song that sounds like this....

... It's a damn good song! Is it the same musical and lyrical content of Adore or Joy in Repetition... No ofc not, but it's a good song. A new PRINCE song in 2015... It sounds damn good.

About the lyrics... Hell if he wrote and released KISS in 2015 y'all would be trashing that as well, lets face it.

Just appreciate the fact he is still putting out NEW music regardless... 35 years later.

AMEN! Couldn't agree more! I don't know why people feel he owes us another Adore or Joy In Repetition. I mean if that happens, we will all be happy. But this is Prince experimenting in 2015 and it's actually fucking cool

cazzie said:

Will this song the 1st tease towards a new album release ?

The 3 snippets the other week were the first tease I think.

TheEnglishGent said:

cazzie said:

Will this song the 1st tease towards a new album release ?

The 3 snippets the other week were the first tease I think.

it's possibly a bit of evidence toward a possible album, versus just a single.

it wouldn't make sense to tease one song on itunes and then release a free

(completely different) track on soundcloud if you were promoting a single,

and not working to build up some hype for a future album.

although, we are talking prince here, so promotion could be anything or in

fact nothing at all.

How has WBR approved these releases and musical teases? What is going on with The MEGA WBR secret deal???

BartVanHemelen said:

fabriziovenerandi said:

actually you are a famz like everyone here. or a man with problem typing link in browser.

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Note that I used the plural "famz", the singular is "fam".

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No, I'm not a fam. I'm not someone who desperately tries to convince himself that Prince's output of the past 20 years is just as good as his 1980s classics. I'm not someone who proclaims Prince's latest brainfart "fantastic" or a "masterpiece", only to rescind such proclamations six months later. It was really funny to see a lot of famz declare AOA "his best in years", "his best since TGE" or even "his best since D&P" while dismissing Prince's output of the past years.

Woiuld you please list 5 songs that he has released in the last 20 years that you actually think are good?

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Love the new track. Instant add-on to our radio shows.

Thought Grace Jones was kicking in at the beginning of the track.

Funk and roll doin' its thang.

Thank you Prince cuz you sound so good to me.

Graycap23 said:

JoeKelley said:

Not crazy about the song...odd sounding vocals.

Miles said:

Loved it. Crazy guitar solos and hard thumping bass. There's nothing else that sounds like it today. But just when the song really starts kicking in, it ends. Prince can be such a tease sometimes. This is a track that needs to be heard live.

joyinrepetition said:

I like this! Not overproduced and funky as hell!

First song in a while that is not overproduced! It almost sounds raw like back in the day--that's why I dig it so much! I love it when he 'dumbs it down' for him because it brings back his sex appeal... the overproduced stuff is just pretty sounding to me

BobGeorge909 said:

ComeHereLetMeCutYourHair said:

I think these are the lyrics:

It’s nothing for the rocker and nothing to condemn

Because in between this waking life, REM

She walked into the party and told me to live up to her dreams

We’re about to get it started, turn my guitar up…

So I can make this woman scream

It’s time to check your cell phone, red bull and petron

Ain’t no rapper trying to be a singer, I’m gonna make her moan

Sade and Babyface, R&B ain’t got no place

Just put some rock on and better cover your ears…

Because you’re about to hear a woman just scream

Scream

She said if I don’t really get to kiss you, I’m really gonna make a scene

I said Do u want me to be another rip in your jeans?

That’s when she ordered strawberry, Chocolate and whip cream,

I turned my guitar up and this woman screamed, screamed, screamed, screamed

She likes to party hard, she’s a hard rock lover

party hard, she’s a hard rock lover now

She likes to party hard, she’s a hard rock lover

party hard, she’s a hard rock lover now

Here the obligatory post complaining about the terrible lyrics that a 5 y/o could write.

Agreed. The lyrics don't ruin the song for me, but this could have been epic if he took a little more time. Sometimes his lyrical poetry is majestic on songs I don't like as much and here it's a little childish on a song I love... but I love how he sings the song and his voice sounds terrific..

Can't get out of my head the way he sings 'She likes to Party Hard, She's a Hard Rock Lover...'

GoldiesParade said:

It's quite shocking really. To go from Baltimore to this. Fantastic song. I hear a hit.

Shockingly fantastic!!!

IstenSzek said:

ComeHereLetMeCutYourHair said:

GoldiesParade said:

It's quite shocking really. To go from Baltimore to this. Fantastic song. I hear a hit.

Shockingly fantastic!!!

hey, speak for yourself, i really like Baltimore.

seems that prince has a very sad understanding of what hard rocking is.

nursev said:

IstenSzek said:

i've had it on repeat for about 12 times now i really love this song

really now...

Me too I love this track very much and I had this new song on repeat all day long..

(No joke... I it)

therat said:

The song sounds like a rock guitar version of "Drunk In Love" especially in feel and bounce of the groove.

Yep, that's definitely a keeper !! I really like that party hard, part. The only thing i would say(in the negative)s is the production seems kinda off. Maybe it's my headphones though.

Either way, really nice !

[Edited 7/1/15 16:05pm]

IstenSzek said:

just like X's Face it seems cut short a bit. so here's to hoping

they'll be on an album in (slightly) extended form.

On first listen, I'm also thinking this would go great with X's Face!

KingSausage said:

The new Bilal is better than this song though, as much as I like it.

Thanks for the heads up on THAT, I didn't know about the new Bilal. Looking forward to giving it a spin!