As I already said when this site was posted and previewed:

Considering how well this musical slop matches up with Prince's recent output, I'd not be surprised if this is the return to form John Blackwell was speaking of the other day.

I see why Prince is nothing but a live oldies act: it's all he has. This new music is devoid of excitment, experiment, challenging ideas or even good grooves. He can still play guitar, that's never been in doubt, but what a load of disposable crap.

And the other thread where everyone was so sure this wasn't Prince is definitely a keeper. Face it, this music, the lyrics and production are stale. I bet this was the supposed return to Controversy. Give me a break.
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PaisleyRose said:

no luck here either

PaisleyRose said:

Same here.. it's not loading

I haven't heard it and the site doesn't work..Can someone post it for others to hear?? PLEEZE!!!!! I am so Wanting 2 HEAR IT!!!! COME ON!!!!

This Song is no where near as good as the 4 played today.... Its actually quite bad.... but hey ho, a new song thanks prince! Peace Friend

I installed Firefox into my computer and now as I type, I'm listening to the song and I like it. It's funky but truth be told, I like the 4 songs from earlier today more than this but it's still a very good song. I really like what's happening at the end of the song with the instruments. All and all, I'm satisfied and all is GREAT with the world tonight!

One more thing, to all of you who thought that the music on mplsound was a fake, NA NA NA NA NAAAAA! The joke is on you!!!!!

purplecam said:

Then what the heck is this:

http://www.soundclick.com...umID=13496

Lol, Wall should just leave. He will never like another song Prince releases (it seems like he doesn't even want to)

The Mpls Genius has struck again. Gr8 day in music history ...

yeah! that shit sounds goooood!!

Gohi said:

I couldn't agree with you more. Wall should've been gone, trying to continually be a killjoy. Too many of them around here as it is.

Okay..

So I agree to some extent. This is a far cry from Controversy. However, it IS funky and at least mildly enjoyable.

The man is 50 years old.. I'm just thrilled he's still MAKING music in the first place.

Wall said:

Gohi said:

Not true. I thought the FUNK track was respectable enough and there's been a song or two on the past few albums that are at least listenable. Rainbow Children showed developmental promise even amidst the moronic religious ramblings but he seems to have regressed into making, quite simply, bad pop music. The lyrics are either preaching or pandering to a younger audience and when he does the latter, he sounds as out of touch as any 50 year old would. Prince has never really matured and his lyrics are a prime example of that.

If this song is your cup of tea then I imagine I'd not enjoy your record collection but if it's what you deem to be good music, then more power to you.

Ouchy... that one hurt.... the other 4 are wayyyyy better! The lead line form this one is from the ending of Annastacia... & the ending is pretty cool. Synth line change! Synth line change! Too many plain choruses at the end... sounds like "the good life". But again, the other four are HOT!!!!

The site won't load.

berniejobs said:

Firefox is a web browser and about 100 times more secure than IE.

Love it. All this new Prince music just makes it a great day in musical history.

I also think 12/18 is the day we just experienced Prince's new distribution method.

Maybe this is Prince's shout out to the Time with their new project??

It is a juicy little track, and it seems like it was created in the same period of time as Brand New Orleans, but also has vocal traces from Acknowledgement (the patter in the chorus seems similar). Go figure him to stir the hornet's nest up like he did, only to turn around and go independent again (IMO, some of the strongest music he made in his career came from the 01-03 period).

However, what's with the "we both dimes, all the other pennies should scatter" lyric? Also, what's up with the vocal gimmick he's usin'?

the official 'Toejam was wrong' thread: http://www.housequake.com...forumid=11


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Okay, so on these songs, if we start to hear these tracks leaked on youtube or other places, I think Prince would be totally justified to for cease and desist.

what's firefox... other than a dire book and dodgy movie?

It's okay, but not exactly groundbreaking.
The other four (maybe not "4ever") sound like they were recorded live in one take a la "The Undertaker"... intriguing though

'dre

This falls short of the 4 we heard today BY FAR! Its dated and uninspired. However I am loving all this new music to listen to.

Now that we know it's Prince for certain, is it more likely that this is a one-off track or that it will be on the new album? Personally, I can't imagine this song on the same CD as the other four -- and, in fact, I hope it isn't.

purplecam said:

It plays with firefox... but not with Explorer

BoySimon said:

Firefox is a Web Browser * like internet explorer

Whooo!
Really don't matter who you get with
'Cuz it just ain't meant to be
Really doesn't matter 'cuz
U never shoulda coulda woulda ever been like me

I can get u what u want
Anything at all girl
All u have to say is please
Ask your mother, your sister, your brother
There will never be another
Never be another like me

Late afternoon
Slipped out of my bed
Turned up the stereo
About to wake the dead

Slipped in the bathroom
Put some olive oil in my hair
Walked in the closet
Try to find something to wear

Then I check my emale
To see where the party be
Change the names to protect the guilty
And get ready to cream

Should I bring somebody?
Or dance alone?
It don't matter to me y'all
'Cuz the night is on whoo!

Come on!

(refrain)

About half past ten
And I'm on my way
Heard you had to find a little Peurto Rican dj (oh mama sita)
She ain't got Prince's new song
It's gonna be a scene
'Cause I can't stand nobody cussin'
When I'm clean

Arms all around me
As soon as I hit the door
Good thing I ate my spinach
You can pick a xxxxx

Oh, what's this boy looking at?
Why you making that face?
Don't he know I got crazy friends with me?
Ready to help this place?

(refrain)

Can't you see this is xxxx xxxx?
What's the use in wasting time?
U and me we can be comfortable
All it take is for you to
Make up your mind


So, now what's the matter?
Huh. U and me, we both dimes
Said we were
All them other pennies should scatter
We all not waste this time

That's why ...

(refrain)

What u waiting for?
What u waiting for?
So, what u think of them before?
I psyche.
I like them healthy baby
Let's get out on this dance floor
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I can't hear anything.

Can someone hook me up with all 5 tracks please?

Man I'd dig it a lot. Heard the 4 yesterday on the radio and they're pure gold.

poisonmouth said:

He said he'd be "like Don Cornelius and Rick James...." Prince was talking about defending himself in a club against folk who might start a scene, and Don and Rick both got jail time for beating people up (albeit in the way different contexts of domestic violence and kidnapping and beating up a woman, respectively.)

RUHip2TheJive said:

. . ~ runs immediately to hear it ~ ..