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HitnRun Phase 1 vs. HitnRun Phase 2 Ok so I have to do this, do you prefer HitnRun Phase 1 or HitnRun Phase 2?
Believe it or not... I prefer HitnRun Phase 1... I know, I know... Here's why.
I feel overall as an album, Phase 2 is the more popular vote, it's more of an organic sound, and musically it is better... HOWEVER... It get's a little boring and I feel the whole mood of the album is just for a middle aged audience, which is why I see so many great reviews for it because I feel it is amongst people in that "age bracket"
Phase 1 where I really skip the whole first 3 tracks, and don't feel Fallinluv2nite, This Could B Us remix are mainly skippers... I do feel the overall better tracks are on Phase 1, Hardrocklover, 1000 X's & O's and June imo are all the stronger tracks, with the exception of REVELATION.
HitnRun Phase 2 just starts to lack energy, I love Revelation, Look At Me, Look at U, but the rest is just gets a little boring. It reminds me a tad bit of the overall energy of Planet Earth. It's not a bland album but it starts to drag out in my opinion. HitnRun Phase 2 is not bad at all, I just don't think it's great.
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This is just silly. Phase 2 by a country mile. | |
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Overall, yea, I think it's the "better" album... I just prefer HitnRun Phase 1, it holds more energy imo...
Plust 1000 X's & O's alone makes everything on Phase 2 with the exception of REVELATION sound tame. | |
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Phase 2 for sure by more than a country mile | |
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1000 X's and O's doesn't do it for me, as it's not nearly as cute as the original. Even if it was a knockout for me it couldn't save the album. | |
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Phase 2 is far better than Phase 1. Phase 1 is more Josh than Prince with his bad production tricks and beats. Phase 2 is classic Prince  Welcome 2 The Dawn | |
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Still think the three strongest tracks are Hardrocklover, 1000 X's & O's and June.
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feeluupp said: Still think the three strongest tracks are Hardrocklover, 1000 X's & O's and June.
I'm not a fan of Hardrocklover but I enjoy the other two, especially 1000 X's and O's. That's the best song on Phase 1 imo Welcome 2 The Dawn | |
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1 but they're both decent For all time I am with you, you are with me. | |
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Phase Two has made me warm up to the whole project and increased my appreciation of Phase One. I definitely prefer 2, but I agree that 1 has some song tracks. I enjoy starting with X's Face and listening straight through the the rest of 1 and then right into 2 and listen to that all the way through. Phase One = 5/10 (a few weeks ago it was a 3/10) Phase Two = 8.5/10 (time will tell if it's 8 or 9) Organic and jazzy beats the pants off wooshes and trying too hard. Favorite tracks: 1. Revelation 2. 1000 X's & O's 3. When She Comes 4. Look at me, Look at u 5. Black Muse 6. June 7. X's Face Tracks 1-3 on Phase One are so bad the album can possibly be more than a 6/10. Used to hate Like A Mack, too, but now it is kind of fun. "Love & honesty, peace & harmony" | |
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Favorite Tracks:
Hardrocklover 1000 X's & O's June Look At Me, Look At U Revelation | |
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They are both good but in my opinion it's Phase 2. For me it contains better songs. Everything seems more fleshed out, and the songs just seem to flow. I realize there's nothing new on Phase 2, but that doesn't mean it's a weak album. Prince just seems to be in the zone on Phase 2.
I enjoy Phase 1, but I just can't behind a 57 year old dude singing "like a mack". When I listen to Phase 1 I have to ignore the lyrics somewhat to enjoy it. Plus the whole album is just to undustrial for me at times. Prince is a brilliant musician and this album contains very little of him. Again, I thoroughly enjoyed the album... I just prefer Phase 2 |
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I know this isn't an exact science here but I believe those that prefer the Prince sound on the 80s/90s are going to prefer Phase 2 but those that became fans later should like Phase 1 (that crazy The Dance will be the exception | |
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)Phase Two is in a universe far far away from Phase One — and, thankfully, far out of the reach of Josh's grubby hands. | |
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Phase one sounds like Prince dropped into some young guy's recording session and made it better by adding some stuff. Phase two sounds exactly like a 50-something Prince should sound like. Mature, sophisticated and musically interesting if you listen closely.
My kids (11 & 9) loved phase one, but latched onto Purple Rain and can't stop playing that album to the point where I can hardly stand it, which should tell us all something about these current releases. | |
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I agree those 3 are great, but the rest is mainly poor. . As for Phase 2, I think it has quite a few really strong tracks (Revelation, Look At Me, Black Muse, Groovy Potential, When She Comes) and the rest is decent. The only one I skip is Baltimore. . So it's easily Phase 2 for me. | |
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5 tracks on phase 1 and 7 on phase 2 | |
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