JonSnow said:

I don't think it's strong enought to reach the masses. The music is kinda weak but the lyrics are thought-provoking. They would also have the tendency to piss people off a la Dear Mr. Man (and there was a lotta truth in that song too)
[Edited 9/3/05 17:05pm]

It's funny that the BNO is the continuation of STT, when the San José Jam was more or less the continuation of the DMSR download from seprember.

MikeMatronik said:

Just heard it and its a very simple yet unique melody and song. I mean compared to what is on radio today even a simple song from Prince is miles beyond the best of some singers/bands. A new song from him is like a fresh breeze in a desert.
Lyrically, it is good too although I can still tell his thinking is still toward Jehovah Witness endoctrination. Just like 1+1+1=3 is a dig at the Christian belief that God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit are One manifest in 3 different ways (JW's cant understand that), so Prince is implying also in this song that one should only call God by "Jehovah" and not believe in the trinity or calling upon the name of Jesus or the Holy Spirit. Those who arent JW's or studied JW teachings may not see or understand that but its easy for me to see.
Regardless, it is a cool song and I enjoy it even though I may disagree with his views of God he is writing and reflecting where he is now and fortunately we all can grow and relearn.


Who will b a guest in ur tent?


Certainly not the ones who don’t wanna repent
And keep giving guns 2 the poorest of our nation sons
Who is gonna call u by name?
With no confusion, trinity or preacher's vain?
Who says that everytime
And opens up the eyes of the blind
Who will b the 1 in his bed?
Certainly not the 1's who put thorns on his head
And wish him dead while they took his daily bread
Which 1 is of value 2 u?
The 1 depleting the oil supply
Or the One that renews it
And keeps the peace
Like the groove on Sade’s Sweetest Taboo

Who will b a guest in ur tent?
R u gonna b happy with how ur life has been spent?
Did u have open arms 4 each and everybody you met
Or did U let them die in the rain?
Endless war, poverty or hurricane…
Then it’s time 4 another groove
Like Sade’s Sweetest Taboo
[Edited 9/3/05 16:31pm]

The lyrics are of the meanderingly cryptic kind -- it doesn't have the topicallity of SOTT or Dance On. It goes about with one allusion after another like Avalanche. He seems appalled by what happened but not very specific. The music is well-crafted -- I like the Sade connection.

how do we promote this song to the news media??


can we send emails to someone??

I'm having problems downloading the track. Not sure I'm seeing the same issue though. I have paid for the track but it looks like the Download link is not working. Perhaps the server cannot cope with the demand? Guess I'll have to try again later.

Just announced on NPGMC, a new Prince song entitled 'SST' will be available any minute.

It appears from PP6's comments that it is Prince's response to hurricane Katrina.

Watch out for it

God Bless

Mr7

[Yes, indeed - the song has hit NPGMC's Musicology download area, and is available for 99 cents....77 cents for club members. GO GET! Also, check out the new flash intro with a preview of the sound and lyrics. - Anx]

I'm having problems downloading the track