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Reply #180 posted 10/01/11 11:03am

WonderU

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The snippet had me worried.......hearing the whole song.....I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome back fellas!!!!

Prince may be the purple Yoda, but Wendy & Lisa and Eric Leeds also sit on the Jedi Council.
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Reply #181 posted 10/01/11 5:25pm

babynoz

I like this song! Can't wait to hear the rest. Imma preorder from Amazon biggrin

"They talkin' about me...talkin' about me" dancing jig

Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise.
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Reply #182 posted 10/01/11 5:34pm

wonder505

babynoz said:

I like this song! Can't wait to hear the rest. Imma preorder from Amazon biggrin

"They talkin' about me...talkin' about me" dancing jig

I admit the song is growing on me. Didn't like it at first but its getting pretty catchy. I could see this getting a lot of radio play. I'm so amped to hear the rest of the CD. Love these guys!!!

[Edited 10/1/11 17:35pm]

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Reply #183 posted 10/01/11 6:34pm

babynoz

wonder505 said:

babynoz said:

I like this song! Can't wait to hear the rest. Imma preorder from Amazon biggrin

"They talkin' about me...talkin' about me" dancing jig

I admit the song is growing on me. Didn't like it at first but its getting pretty catchy. I could see this getting a lot of radio play. I'm so amped to hear the rest of the CD. Love these guys!!!

[Edited 10/1/11 17:35pm]

I couldn't really tell from that little snippet but now that I've heard the whole song I'm diggin it...the video is cool too, cool

These guys along with Sheila and Tamar are the only associated artist I would ever spend any $$ on.

Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise.
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Reply #184 posted 10/01/11 9:13pm

paisleypark4

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babynoz said:

wonder505 said:

I admit the song is growing on me. Didn't like it at first but its getting pretty catchy. I could see this getting a lot of radio play. I'm so amped to hear the rest of the CD. Love these guys!!!

[Edited 10/1/11 17:35pm]

I couldn't really tell from that little snippet but now that I've heard the whole song I'm diggin it...the video is cool too, cool

These guys along with Sheila and Tamar are the only associated artist I would ever spend any $$ on.

Yeah I actua.lly really enjoyed it. I was smiling the whole time.

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Reply #185 posted 10/01/11 11:27pm

KCOOLMUZIQ

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TrueFunkSoldier2 said:

the song title is #trendin. the # sign is what make topics trend on twitter.. so ya they are referring to trending on twitter

[Edited 9/30/11 15:24pm]

Well no, because if you notice now, the hash tag symbol has evolved beyond Twitter. It's even been used/said in video comments from somebody or in an email or in a comment section of an article or post. So, the hash tag is no longer exclusive to Twitter.

But now that I've heard the entire song, I did hear Morris say "Tweet it up, y'all!," so he's definitely talking about Twitter too. Ahh whatever! It's definitely got a hook, and I can see Tom Joyner and Michael Baisden playing this a few times. They're album release date is less than a month away, but I don't think they've put enough buzz out about their reunion. I'm hoping to see them on Leno, Letterman, definitely Fallon, and making a few more appearances as well. Let them show Prince how to run a REAL PR campaign. Hopefully. wink

[Edited 10/1/11 9:38am]

Prince knows how to run a PR compaign already. 2004 "Musicolgy" best PR campaign in entertainment history. Lotusflow3r also....

eye will ALWAYS think of prince like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. eye mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that prince wasn't of this earth, eye would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. prince
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Reply #186 posted 10/02/11 7:41am

2elijah

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I kinda like it. music

Wow, I like it!

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Reply #187 posted 10/02/11 7:59am

V10LETBLUES

2elijah said:

SHOCKADELICA1 said:

I kinda like it. music

Wow, I like it!

The catchiness of the song, and the topicality of the subject is going to get it major exposure.

Be prepared to hear a snippet of this all over the TV machine and everywhere else. It just may be a Macarena type hit.

The music sounds nothing like The Time other than the keyboard solo reminiscent of 80's Time songs, but it is catchy not doubt about it. The word catchy seems to be the key word used by everyone here describing it.

[Edited 10/2/11 8:00am]

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Reply #188 posted 10/02/11 10:17am

2elijah

V10LETBLUES said:

2elijah said:

Wow, I like it!

The catchiness of the song, and the topicality of the subject is going to get it major exposure.

Be prepared to hear a snippet of this all over the TV machine and everywhere else. It just may be a Macarena type hit.

The music sounds nothing like The Time other than the keyboard solo reminiscent of 80's Time songs, but it is catchy not doubt about it. The word catchy seems to be the key word used by everyone here describing it.

[Edited 10/2/11 8:00am]

Yes, it's the catchiness and the lyrics touching on various forms of social media (Twitter/FB/YT/Blog, etc.)used by many in society today, as well as, their interest in who is (i.e. celebrity, etc) the latest news/gossip item of the day trending in the media/or on the internet. Not to mention many scorned men/women resulting to many of those forms of social media, as a weapon to get revenge against someone they feel they've been hurt by in a relationship or by other means.lol I wouldn't be surprised if this song gets a lot of airplay, as some here have said. We shall see.

[Edited 10/2/11 10:51am]

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Reply #189 posted 10/02/11 10:41am

alexnvrmnd777

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

alexnvrmnd777 said:

Well no, because if you notice now, the hash tag symbol has evolved beyond Twitter. It's even been used/said in video comments from somebody or in an email or in a comment section of an article or post. So, the hash tag is no longer exclusive to Twitter.

But now that I've heard the entire song, I did hear Morris say "Tweet it up, y'all!," so he's definitely talking about Twitter too. Ahh whatever! It's definitely got a hook, and I can see Tom Joyner and Michael Baisden playing this a few times. They're album release date is less than a month away, but I don't think they've put enough buzz out about their reunion. I'm hoping to see them on Leno, Letterman, definitely Fallon, and making a few more appearances as well. Let them show Prince how to run a REAL PR campaign. Hopefully. wink

[Edited 10/1/11 9:38am]

Prince knows how to run a PR compaign already. 2004 "Musicolgy" best PR campaign in entertainment history. Lotusflow3r also....

The "best PR campaign in entertainment history"?? See, this is why I just can't take what you say seriously. Bias much? disbelief And don't even get started about Lotusfuckup. The website was a complete travesty, and it was solely designed to promote that God-awful album. You had to sit there and play games and guess the PW to even sign up and spen your own money on a subscription. A high ass subscription, mind you, that didn't nearly live up to its value. He was done with it in about two months.

And by the way, AEG was the one who devised and ran that 2004 PR campaign. but, let's get this thread back to who it belongs, The Original 7ven.

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Reply #190 posted 10/02/11 11:42am

wonder505

2elijah said:

V10LETBLUES said:

The catchiness of the song, and the topicality of the subject is going to get it major exposure.

Be prepared to hear a snippet of this all over the TV machine and everywhere else. It just may be a Macarena type hit.

The music sounds nothing like The Time other than the keyboard solo reminiscent of 80's Time songs, but it is catchy not doubt about it. The word catchy seems to be the key word used by everyone here describing it.

[Edited 10/2/11 8:00am]

Yes, it's the catchiness and the lyrics touching on various forms of social media (Twitter/FB/YT/Blog, etc.)used by many in society today, as well as, their interest in who is (i.e. celebrity, etc) the latest news/gossip item of the day trending in the media/or on the internet. Not to mention many scorned men/women resulting to many of those forms of social media, as a weapon to get revenge against someone they feel they've been hurt by in a relationship or by other means.lol I wouldn't be surprised if this song gets a lot of airplay, as some here have said. We shall see.

[Edited 10/2/11 10:51am]

Radio airplay, commercials, anything about Twitter. This is kinda genious. "They talkin about me..they talkin about me" Yup!!

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Reply #191 posted 10/02/11 12:22pm

V10LETBLUES

wonder505 said:

2elijah said:

Yes, it's the catchiness and the lyrics touching on various forms of social media (Twitter/FB/YT/Blog, etc.)used by many in society today, as well as, their interest in who is (i.e. celebrity, etc) the latest news/gossip item of the day trending in the media/or on the internet. Not to mention many scorned men/women resulting to many of those forms of social media, as a weapon to get revenge against someone they feel they've been hurt by in a relationship or by other means.lol I wouldn't be surprised if this song gets a lot of airplay, as some here have said. We shall see.

[Edited 10/2/11 10:51am]

Radio airplay, commercials, anything about Twitter. This is kinda genious. "They talkin about me..they talkin about me" Yup!!

Yep. But the tune does get obnoxious REAL quick. That's why I mentioned that it sounded like a Macarena type hit. Catchy, silly and obnoxious.

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Reply #192 posted 10/02/11 8:46pm

alexnvrmnd777

I wonder what made the group choose to release this record on Saguaro Road Records. I thought LA Reid and his label were the front runners, for some reason. Was it a masters ownership issue? Did SRR offer more money upfront/better budget or a better promotional campaign?

Just curious.

BTW, other artists on the label include Adam Hood, Edwin McCain, Joan Osborne, Patty Loveless, Rebecca Lynn Howard, and The Blind Boys of Alabama.

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Reply #193 posted 10/02/11 9:20pm

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Love the new song. It makes me want to sing along. music

RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you.
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Reply #194 posted 10/02/11 9:21pm

psychodelicide

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SoulAlive said:

Wow,it looks like this project is full speed ahead! thumbs up! I'm glad that they came up with a new name,although it's a shame that Prince had to be such a prick about it rolleyes Anyway...bring on the jams!!

yeahthat

RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you.
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Reply #195 posted 10/02/11 9:22pm

psychodelicide

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Spinlight said:

Can Prince stop fucking around with these people already and let them do what they do. My god, its sad.

Agreed.

[Edited 10/2/11 21:23pm]

RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you.
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Reply #196 posted 10/02/11 11:12pm

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2elijah said:

SHOCKADELICA1 said:

I kinda like it. music

Wow, I like it!

Me too! dancing jig

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Reply #197 posted 10/03/11 1:47am

jaawwnn

Jaysus, what a load of nonsense. I was looking for the antidote to the black eyed peas not more of the same.

Will still buy the album.

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Reply #198 posted 10/03/11 6:13am

KCOOLMUZIQ

alexnvrmnd777 said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Prince knows how to run a PR compaign already. 2004 "Musicolgy" best PR campaign in entertainment history. Lotusflow3r also....

The "best PR campaign in entertainment history"?? See, this is why I just can't take what you say seriously. Bias much? disbelief And don't even get started about Lotusfuckup. The website was a complete travesty, and it was solely designed to promote that God-awful album. You had to sit there and play games and guess the PW to even sign up and spen your own money on a subscription. A high ass subscription, mind you, that didn't nearly live up to its value. He was done with it in about two months.

And by the way, AEG was the one who devised and ran that 2004 PR campaign. but, let's get this thread back to who it belongs, The Original 7ven.

Yes! The "best PR campaign in entertainment history. Musicology with the giving away each cd with each concert ticket therefore putting the album in the top ten was brilliant. So brilliant that billboard changed the rules so no artist can ever do that again. It was Prince giving the finger to Billboard. I feel that was his best promotion out of any album he released.

LotuFlow3r the one off deal with Target. The three shows in one night here in LA. The three Leno appearances. Put LotusFlow3r at number 2 with only ONE RETAILER. That is amazing. The website fiasco maybe it wasn't a good idea. But it got a lot of fans an easy way of getting good seats including Leno & Ellen tickets without the hassle of dealing with Ticketmaster. That alone to me was worth it.

Now back to The Original 7ven. If "#Trendin" becomes a hit(which it will since there no other songs that detail social networking as well as this) or any other single off "Condensate". It wlll bring to the forefront about the name change. They will have to explain it. To me this doesn't make Prince look too good.

eye will ALWAYS think of prince like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. eye mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that prince wasn't of this earth, eye would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. prince
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Reply #199 posted 10/03/11 7:05am

V10LETBLUES

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

If "#Trendin" becomes a hit(which it will since there no other songs that detail social networking as well as this) or any other single off "Condensate". It wlll bring to the forefront about the name change. They will have to explain it. To me this doesn't make Prince look too good.

I disagree. Most people do not know that Prince was responsible for so many bands. It will make Prince look even more bad-ass to people that didn't know.

[Edited 10/3/11 7:06am]

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Reply #200 posted 10/03/11 9:07am

funkomatic

The snippets on amazon don't sound very convincing to me. It seems as if I'm going to skip that one.

BTW: IMO it's pretty understandable that Prince doesn't allow bands like "The Time" or "The Family" use their former name. Back then they were Prince's creations. Without his involvement it's a totally different story!

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Reply #201 posted 10/03/11 12:29pm

KCOOLMUZIQ

V10LETBLUES said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

If "#Trendin" becomes a hit(which it will since there no other songs that detail social networking as well as this) or any other single off "Condensate". It wlll bring to the forefront about the name change. They will have to explain it. To me this doesn't make Prince look too good.

I disagree. Most people do not know that Prince was responsible for so many bands. It will make Prince look even more bad-ass to people that didn't know.

[Edited 10/3/11 7:06am]

Well creatively it will add to his prolific genius nature & may shock some that he recorded all that music himself. But peeps never look at the positive side & how gifted he is. They want to know the scandalous & controling side & will try to paint him as selfish. I mean his latest tour the main focus was Prince kicking Kardashian off stage or banning Whitney from going on stage with him(which wasn't true). They never reported in mainstream media how well Prince is still dancing and singing and playing killer guitar on that tour. Or that he donated a lot of money to various charities during this last tour. The press is only interested in low down dirty scandal . That is what sells magazines.

But then maybe The Original 7ven will just let the music speak 4 itself & avoid the obvious questions.

eye will ALWAYS think of prince like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. eye mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that prince wasn't of this earth, eye would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. prince
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Reply #202 posted 10/04/11 6:37am

Dogsinthetrees

I am not impressed with the single. I had much higher hopes for these guys. It seems like they are trying too hard to sound "modern".

I'm just saying...
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Reply #203 posted 10/05/11 5:11am

lwr001

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The snippets on amazon don't sound very convincing to me. It seems as if I'm going to skip that one.

BTW: IMO it's pretty understandable that Prince doesn't allow bands like "The Time" or "The Family" use their former name. Back then they were Prince's creations. Without his involvement it's a totally different story!

yeah, didn't feel any of the snippets. strawberry lake (lol).

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Reply #204 posted 10/05/11 5:32am

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funkomatic said:

BTW: IMO it's pretty understandable that Prince doesn't allow bands like "The Time" or "The Family" use their former name. Back then they were Prince's creations. Without his involvement it's a totally different story!

Little bit like ex Coca Cola workers who start brewing their own stuff with same labels

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Reply #205 posted 10/05/11 7:08am

runawayslave

V10LETBLUES said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

If "#Trendin" becomes a hit(which it will since there no other songs that detail social networking as well as this) or any other single off "Condensate". It wlll bring to the forefront about the name change. They will have to explain it. To me this doesn't make Prince look too good.

I disagree. Most people do not know that Prince was responsible for so many bands. It will make Prince look even more bad-ass to people that didn't know.

[Edited 10/3/11 7:06am]

Precisely - it is ridiculous to say this makes Prince look bad.

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Reply #206 posted 10/05/11 7:10am

runawayslave

Dogsinthetrees said:

I am not impressed with the single. I had much higher hopes for these guys. It seems like they are trying too hard to sound "modern".

Indeed - they are in their 50s now. No veteran artists ever comes off authentically trying to sound current and adhere to the new sounds that came after their time.

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Reply #207 posted 10/05/11 8:02am

KCOOLMUZIQ

lwr001 said:

funkomatic said:

The snippets on amazon don't sound very convincing to me. It seems as if I'm going to skip that one.

BTW: IMO it's pretty understandable that Prince doesn't allow bands like "The Time" or "The Family" use their former name. Back then they were Prince's creations. Without his involvement it's a totally different story!

yeah, didn't feel any of the snippets. strawberry lake (lol).

"Strawberry Lake" sounds like a Sly & The family Stone song. I think they should have just released just 6 or 7 songs like they did with the first two albums & made them longer jam sessions.

eye will ALWAYS think of prince like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. eye mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that prince wasn't of this earth, eye would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. prince
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Reply #208 posted 10/05/11 10:22am

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runawayslave said:

Dogsinthetrees said:

I am not impressed with the single. I had much higher hopes for these guys. It seems like they are trying too hard to sound "modern".

Indeed - they are in their 50s now. No veteran artists ever comes off authentically trying to sound current and adhere to the new sounds that came after their time.

The only one that comes to my mind is Bowie, who did a nice leap to the modern sound & feel and got away with it (imho)

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Reply #209 posted 10/06/11 9:01pm

dandeeland

yeah I just listened to the clips and I just went from being jacked about the release to not even going to waste my time with it. Sounds like pure garbage to me. I will save my money

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