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NORTH (outstanding) This has to be one of Prince's most outstanding compositions and performances. It really is superb.
I am not so enthused by East, West and South, but if you include North on C-Note (exclude Empty Room as well), what a brilliant sequence. I wish Prince would do so much more of this jazz performance, it makes Musicology look like a Brtiney effort! | |
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I always thought North was the least interesting track on the album. This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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Hmm, I love North, but WEST is my favoutite !! Futuristic Fantasy | |
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NEWS doesn't deserve to be called SNOOZE, or compared to Kenny G elevator music.
It's so much more, and in my opinion a helluva lot more interesting than Musicology. Sadly, it's not "fonkay"  enough to be given the respect it deserves. People would rather hear new Prince pretend he's old Prince."Knowledge is preferable to ignorance. Better by far to embrace the hard truth than a reassuring faith. If we crave some cosmic purpose, then let us find ourselves a worthy goal" - Carl Sagan | |
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savoirfaire said: NEWS doesn't deserve to be called SNOOZE, or compared to Kenny G elevator music.
It's so much more, and in my opinion a helluva lot more interesting than Musicology. Sadly, it's not "fonkay" enough to be given the respect it deserves. People would rather hear new Prince pretend he's old Prince.not fonkay ? it's fhunky as hell, I think the mid part of WEST one of the fhunkiest things P has done in years !! Futuristic Fantasy | |
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Fhunkin said: savoirfaire said: NEWS doesn't deserve to be called SNOOZE, or compared to Kenny G elevator music.
It's so much more, and in my opinion a helluva lot more interesting than Musicology. Sadly, it's not "fonkay" enough to be given the respect it deserves. People would rather hear new Prince pretend he's old Prince.not fonkay ? it's fhunky as hell, I think the mid part of WEST one of the fhunkiest things P has done in years !! well, it's not "fonkay" in the way most people expect prince's "fonk" to be, that is, drum machines and dripping basslines. I love it though, I'm on your side. Course, I'm the type of guy who would consider Davis' On the Corner to be funky, so it'd be easier to convert me to begin with. "Knowledge is preferable to ignorance. Better by far to embrace the hard truth than a reassuring faith. If we crave some cosmic purpose, then let us find ourselves a worthy goal" - Carl Sagan | |
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I love North, too...
I'll never forget listening to it for one of the first times, coming home on the train, high on  | |
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mrdespues said: I love North, too...
I'll never forget listening to it for one of the first times, coming home on the train, high on Whoooaaa, that must have been good !! Reminds me of my 1999 days ! Coming home from school, smoke some and then under the headphones.... ....." Don't worry, I won't hurt U. I only want U 2 have some fun ! "..... Man did that man make me happy !!! Futuristic Fantasy | |
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Fhunkin said: mrdespues said: I love North, too...
I'll never forget listening to it for one of the first times, coming home on the train, high on Whoooaaa, that must have been good !! Reminds me of my 1999 days ! Coming home from school, smoke some and then under the headphones.... ....." Don't worry, I won't hurt U. I only want U 2 have some fun ! "..... Man did that man make me happy !!! sho nuff!  | |
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I love NEWS, i cant see Y people hate it!! Keenmeister |
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savoirfaire said: NEWS doesn't deserve to be called SNOOZE, or compared to Kenny G elevator music.
It's so much more, and in my opinion a helluva lot more interesting than Musicology. Sadly, it's not "fonkay" enough to be given the respect it deserves. People would rather hear new Prince pretend he's old Prince.John Blackwell's playing at the start of East is incredibly funky IMO. I agree with you in that NEWS is more interesting than Musicology though. -----------------------------------------
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that power chord break on EAST is cool as fuck You do as I say | |
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I think North just takes too long to get started.
I like all the others, particularly East & West. I really have listened to NEWS less than any other Prince record. Maybe my attention span isn't what it used to be. Check this song out at:
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NEWS is a great Prince record.
I love at the end of EAST when it is jamming with Eric goin off and Prince scratching the guitar. I wish that part would just keep on going for another few minutes! "Hyperactive when I was small, Hyperactive now I'm grown, Hyperactive 'till I'm dead and gone"
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