Part of what I like about Prince is that most albums contain a range of musical styles. A single song alone can tap into 2 or 3 genres. Given the choice however, I want some grade A,uncompromised,in yo' face FUNK!!!

I want some kick ass electric guitar.

Up-tempo funk.

No slow stuff. I wanna get fonky! A Prince record hasn't done that to me for a few years now...

Good job I have the back catalogue!

Some nasty ass garage band electro-space funk. You know, the kind he's GOOD at.

Funk and Rock. Lots of guitar, bass and drums. No fuckin horns, Maceo parker or Larry Graham.

Parade + Emancipation + Musicology = New Album

Whatever he plays, it's got to be FUNKY!!!!!

Although I wouldn't mind him playing some Hard Rock, or Electro-Pop or New Wave either. Fans like me miss that.

Some guitar driven, anthemic numbers wouldn't go amiss.

I'm also hoping the rumoured acoustic album may come out - though it's looking less and less likely.

I hope for:
- either some dark, creepy electrofunk like the camille tracks, or the songs on the Black Album
- some psychedelic, orchestrated, but at the same time catchy popbliss as during the around the world in a day / parade era

Chico319 said:

Nice combo but that around 1,000 different genres. You can only pick one.

The type of funk album I want...

Lady Cab Driver-like opener.(This funk is best described as "street".Hip and nasty drum beat,boogie in your booty bass,old school scratch guitar and an urgent,falsetto voice that sounds both guilty and innoscent at once.I want a lengthy track that climaxes with guitar vs bass duel that simmers down as the music fades away)

Sexuality-like funk is next. A want another punk/funk hybrid political statement to explode on the scene next.Something that can't help but to command attention.Whether you believe Prince's beliefs or not, I want something that will wake the dead.

Dead On It-like funk would be the third cut. Stripped down,laid back but undisputed funk just the same.Somethin' to bob your head to.You might wanna strike a gangsta lean.I'm not saying it should be addressing his feelings on today's hip hop culture but that could be cool.

The Question of U-like funk. Something that tastes quirky,sensual and bluesy all in the same pot . Brilliance that slithers in as easily as it slithers out.


Extra Lovable-like funk. I'd love to hear a pop funk song with single potential.That uptempo 80's electro style jam that stays or your brain for hours.

Hide the Bone-like funk. It's time for that uncompromised, in your face,grade A funk that I mentioned.Something to make you thank the Lord the day he decided to create bass.


That would only be the first half!
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unplugged blues

Synthesized funk with no horns and no strings.

Some heavy duty guitar playing over earth-shaking drumbeats.

vainandy said:

Yessir!

Personally I'd like some electro-funk.

I can dig ballads, but no more sappy carbon copies (Insatiable, Call My Name) - horns and strings are OUT, and heavy on the synths and guitars.

Will we see this? No, but this is an 'If' thread.

Perhaps I'm alone in this, but I'd like him to continue the jazz experience he started with the ONA tour. For goodness sakes, he's got Greg Boyer, Maceo, and Rhonda Smith, and Renato...Use that awsome power!!

legendofnothing said:

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I want synths/experimental and a removal of traditioinal instruments. Tired of the throwback vibe.

jackmitz said:

But... His been doing that for years now. He ain't done no proper rock since 1993, so I say it's way past time for some more rock.

Some hard hitting, dirty, nasty, greasy funk. I want some funk that would get the clubs jumping so hard they'd go through the roof. I also agree with vainandy, heavy on the synths and little to no horns for once.

scififilmnerd said:

Say, Jesse Johnson sounds like that on Bare My Naked Soul.

And I lovethat album.

Now I'd love to hear Prince's take on that musical style.

Folk.....he aint done folk yet right?

vainandy said:

Tell'em Vain. Shit, he needs to let them damn horns go.


"I Want The Funk. The Whole Funk Nuthin But The Funk."

MetroArea said:

Metro, you read my mind. Them damn sappy ballads got to somewhere.

Gothic/Industrial (Skinny Puppy style)

ROCK