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open to myriad interpretation (a poetic review of Lotus Flow3r the latest prince album) Lotus Flow3r is a triple disc collection
Each one will be reviewed individually Prince likes to release lots of material It must be digested slowly and processed thoroughly Each one will be reviewed individually From the Lotus… is mysterious and jazzy It must be digested slowly and processed thoroughly The sounds compel head bobbing and foot tapping From the Lotus… is mysterious and jazzy Tight percussion, astral keyboard and spacey guitar The sounds compel head bobbing and foot tapping As if forms from the ether and becomes Tight percussion, astral keyboard and spacey guitar A prologue that draws its audience As it forms from the ether and becomes The listener is left to figure it out A prologue that draws its audience Boom has an airy intro The listener is left to figure it out Prince in heavenly falsetto Boom has an airy intro Then rips into an axe sounding like a downshifting muscle car Prince in heavenly falsetto Ideal for driving and thinking Then rips into an axe sounding like a down shifting muscle car This is the second joint on the tape Ideal for driving and thinking At 3:18 This is the second joint on the tape. Quite the purple experience At 3:18 Crimson and Clover is three performances in Quite the purple experience A cover of Tommy James and the Shondells Crimson and Clover is three performances in A party like 1969 A cover of Tommy James and the Shondells Trilling in a soft voice A party like 1969 Echoing Wild Thing Trilling in a soft voice “I think I love ya!” Echoing Wild Thing Mass appeal “I think I love ya!” 4ever is rich in composition. Mass appeal It’s not about cheap flings 4ever is rich in composition With sensitive, funny lyrics It’s not about cheap flings A solid fourth cut With sensitive, funny lyrics An eternal theme A solid fourth cut About love lasting for the ages An eternal theme Providing a sense of balance About love lasting for the ages Colonized Mind is melancholy Providing a sense of balance With a soothing bass line Colonized Mind is melancholy Thought provoking and intelligent With a soothing bass line A piece about duplicity Thought provoking and intelligent With distortion pedal toward the end A piece about duplicity Is number five With distortion pedal toward the end “Upload a child with no father” Is number five “Without God, It’s just the blind leading the blind “Upload a child with no father” Feel Good, Feel Better, Feel Wonderful “Without God, It’s just the blind leading the blind” The funky dance number Feel Good, Feel Better, Feel Wonderful Provides a touch of comic relief The funky jazz number His guitar “can part the sea” Provides a touch of comic relief “Keep your mind in a vertical motion, always looking up” His guitar “can part the sea” Good for radio “Keep your mind in a vertical motion, always looking up” Easy on the ear Good for radio Love like Jazz Easy on the ear With a subtle Latin flavor Love like Jazz Appropriate for any given workday afternoon With a subtle Latin flavor A recurring Prince theme lately Appropriate for any given workday afternoon For the easy listening connoisseur A recurring Prince theme lately Billowy and uplifting For the easy listening connoisseur Allegedly named after a recording studio Billowy and uplifting 77 Beverly Park Allegedly named after a recording studio Sophisticated 77 Beverly Park Another instrumental piece Sophisticated Brings to mind a café that serves blood orange sorbet Another instrumental piece With that distinct sound all over it Brings to mind a café that serves blood orange sorbet Not believing in luck in a German town With that distinct sound all over it The Wall of Berlin Not believing in luck in a German town And a woman who gets down like The Wall of Berlin Track nine likes to change tempo on the fly And a woman who gets down like The aggressive drum solo that cross fades into $ Track nine likes to change tempo on the fly Number 10 is a bouncy dance tune The aggressive drum solo that fades into $ Horns are exclamation points Number 10 is a bouncy dance tune He’ll take your woman “before she hits the front door” Horns are exclamation points “All you need your music, and you’ll be a party machine” He’ll take your woman “before she hits the front door” Full of vivid imagery “All you need your music, and you’ll be a party machine” Channeling his inner Hendrix Full of vivid imagery Dreamer opens with wah wah guitar like Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Channeling his inner Hendrix Wicked, slick and funky Dreamer opens with wah wah guitar like Voodoo Child (Slight Return) The full application of the craft Wicked, slick and funky A deep purple concord jam The full application of the craft Big, bad and kick ass A deep purple concord jam Goes … Back 2 the Lotus Big, bad and kick ass About worldly topics Goes … Back to the Lotus The epilogue About worldly topics A cool down The epilogue Taking sound from each song A cool down To bask in sonic afterglow Taking sound from each track A recap of the musical trip To bask in sonic afterglow A tight finishing track A recap of the musical trip Prince likes to release lots of material Open to myriad interpretations Lotus Flow3r is a triple disc collection | |
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AbuCa said: Lotus Flow3r is a triple disc collection
Each one will be reviewed individually Prince likes to release lots of material It must be digested slowly and processed thoroughly From the Lotus… is mysterious and jazzy Tight percussion, astral keyboard and spacey guitar The sounds compel head bobbing and foot tapping As if forms from the ether and becomes A prologue that draws its audience Boom has an airy intro The listener is left to figure it out Prince in heavenly falsetto Then rips into an axe sounding like a downshifting muscle car This is the second joint on the tape At 3:18 Quite the purple experience Crimson and Clover is three performances in A cover of Tommy James and the Shondells A party like 1969 Trilling in a soft voice Echoing Wild Thing “I think I love ya!” Mass appeal 4ever is rich in composition. It’s not about cheap flings With sensitive, funny lyrics A solid fourth cut An eternal theme About love lasting for the ages Colonized Mind is melancholy Providing a sense of balance With a soothing bass line Thought provoking and intelligent A piece about duplicity With distortion pedal toward the end Is number five “Upload a child with no father” Feel Good, Feel Better, Feel Wonderful The funky dance number Provides a touch of comic relief The funky jazz number His guitar “can part the sea” “Keep your mind in a vertical motion, always looking up” Good for radio Easy on the ear Love like Jazz With a subtle Latin flavor Appropriate for any given workday afternoon A recurring Prince theme lately For the easy listening connoisseur Billowy and uplifting Allegedly named after a recording studio 77 Beverly Park Sophisticated Another instrumental piece Brings to mind a café that serves blood orange sorbet With that distinct sound all over it Not believing in luck in a German town The Wall of Berlin And a woman who gets down like Track nine likes to change tempo on the fly The aggressive drum solo that cross fades into $ Number 10 is a bouncy dance tune Horns are exclamation points He’ll take your woman “before she hits the front door” “All you need your music, and you’ll be a party machine” Full of vivid imagery Channeling his inner Hendrix Dreamer opens with wah wah guitar like Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Wicked, slick and funky The full application of the craft A deep purple concord jam Goes … Back 2 the Lotus Big, bad and kick ass About worldly topics The epilogue A cool down Taking sound from each song To bask in sonic afterglow A recap of the musical trip To bask in sonic afterglow A tight finishing track Prince likes to release lots of material Lotus Flow3r is a triple disc collection there. would that have been so hard? and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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Being a Prince fan can be really embarassing sometimes. | |
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IstenSzek said: AbuCa said: Lotus Flow3r is a triple disc collection
Each one will be reviewed individually Prince likes to release lots of material It must be digested slowly and processed thoroughly From the Lotus… is mysterious and jazzy Tight percussion, astral keyboard and spacey guitar The sounds compel head bobbing and foot tapping As if forms from the ether and becomes A prologue that draws its audience Boom has an airy intro The listener is left to figure it out Prince in heavenly falsetto Then rips into an axe sounding like a downshifting muscle car This is the second joint on the tape At 3:18 Quite the purple experience Crimson and Clover is three performances in A cover of Tommy James and the Shondells A party like 1969 Trilling in a soft voice Echoing Wild Thing “I think I love ya!” Mass appeal 4ever is rich in composition. It’s not about cheap flings With sensitive, funny lyrics A solid fourth cut An eternal theme About love lasting for the ages Colonized Mind is melancholy Providing a sense of balance With a soothing bass line Thought provoking and intelligent A piece about duplicity With distortion pedal toward the end Is number five “Upload a child with no father” Feel Good, Feel Better, Feel Wonderful The funky dance number Provides a touch of comic relief The funky jazz number His guitar “can part the sea” “Keep your mind in a vertical motion, always looking up” Good for radio Easy on the ear Love like Jazz With a subtle Latin flavor Appropriate for any given workday afternoon A recurring Prince theme lately For the easy listening connoisseur Billowy and uplifting Allegedly named after a recording studio 77 Beverly Park Sophisticated Another instrumental piece Brings to mind a café that serves blood orange sorbet With that distinct sound all over it Not believing in luck in a German town The Wall of Berlin And a woman who gets down like Track nine likes to change tempo on the fly The aggressive drum solo that cross fades into $ Number 10 is a bouncy dance tune Horns are exclamation points He’ll take your woman “before she hits the front door” “All you need your music, and you’ll be a party machine” Full of vivid imagery Channeling his inner Hendrix Dreamer opens with wah wah guitar like Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Wicked, slick and funky The full application of the craft A deep purple concord jam Goes … Back 2 the Lotus Big, bad and kick ass About worldly topics The epilogue A cool down Taking sound from each song To bask in sonic afterglow A recap of the musical trip To bask in sonic afterglow A tight finishing track Prince likes to release lots of material Lotus Flow3r is a triple disc collection there. would that have been so hard? this was a poetic style called a pantoum. an excercise using repetition in a set pattern to convey a message. when you edit a person's work, make sure you edit it correctly [Edited 4/5/09 10:54am] | |
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