TheEnglishGent said:

touchè

It is one of my favorite Prince songs ever!

GoldenGlove said:

...Really?

Wow, ok. Different strokes for different folks and all that I guess.

BananaCologne said:

Yes really! it's great!

Best in 10 years? Ok, the song is nice...catchy melody....but don´t forget he released some very good stuff in the last 10 years...and I somehow think that the drum beats sound a little bit ´plastic´ to me on this one...

Mr7 said:

- Hmmm...is it only me, but I dont feel it´s a great sample of his ´one-man-band´ stuff. I think ´Glass Cutter´ is a better example.

But the fact that he recorded everything in one night because he was inspired by those terrible things is indeed nice and passionate.

Papaj said:

It is also a reference to the SST Analysis (Sea Surface Temperature) used by The National Hurricane Center to forecast tropical storm intensity. Obviously, Prince is giving it a double meaning.

Rockability said:

His best in ten years? You MUST be joking.
Oh, you didn't compare (even indirectly) SST with Kiss, did you?
Don't get me wrong, I kinda like the song, but...

Mutiny said:

Yes I did. And, when Kiss came out, everyone was bitching like those who aren't so pleased with it here. But, truth is after a year or two, you will understand it as a Prince classic. Just as I don't care much for Rasberry Berret.

The lyrics are deep. Prince makes good music when he keeps the instruments simple. This is a perfect example. That allows him to bring vocal energy without cluttered instrumentation all over the track. For example, Starfish and Coffee. He makes good complicated instrumentals also.

Anyone think this song won't climb into the top ten singles? Anytime Prince sings "give it to me, give it to me" in a falsetto you know its a hit.

sitruk7 said:

The groove and meter is very similar to "I'll Take You There".

its better than glass cutter, but thats it

IstenSzek said:

I agree, but I like SST. The other two didn't really do if for me.

Rockability said:

Oh, I so wish I could get onboard with that statement, but this won't come anywhere near the charts, even if it were publicized with a great video. Like "Reflection," it's very Joni Mitchell influenced, kinda rambling, no instantaneous hook. It's not gonna fly in 50 Cent land, not that that's a bad thing.

Rockability said:

If this song ever even gets played on the radio, I'd be surprised.

Not that I don't like SST. Because I do, and I'll probably like it more after a few more listens. But it's not gonna be some big hitmaker for Prince, sorry. No matter how optimistic you're being, or how much you're drunk on Purple Koolaid, you have to be realistic...this song isnt what climbs into the top 10 these days.

PurpleKnight said:

same here. i dont even rememeber half of what he said, i like the music tho. thats about it. hell even brand new orleans is pretty average, tho wayy better than sst

ok just scrolled up and read the lyrics, those are cool, but i hate his voice on it



co sign, here on earth is another,these are wayy better than sst
[Edited 9/6/05 21:04pm]

Moonwalkbjrain said:

Here On Earth is great; definitely better than SST.

Its a nice little song . end of.

Rockability said:

Oh, I guess we weren't living on the same planet, back in 1986!


That I agree with, the vocals / multilayered voices on SST are marvelous.

Rockability said:

Yup.

I'll bet you $100 here and now that it wouldn't even dent the higher reaches of the chart.

It's simply a nice/ok/alright/easy song, but it's certainly not a classic, gimmie a break - it's just NEW! That's what it is. I don't hate it, but then again I don't rate it either. It's a well-meaning song, but that doesn't change the fact it's non-descript with a weak sounding production.

So, as you're so sure...care to put your money where your mouth is then?

BananaCologne said:

100 bucks in play money eh. Lets call it a gentlemen's bet.

Like I said, if Prince sings "give it to me, give it to me" in a falsetto its a hit.

I think Prince knows how easy it is for him to make a hit. He just got tired of doing it that way. Now he sees a cause to do it again.

P.S. Its a hella of a lot better than "cream" which hit somewhere in the top of the ten. Sure, its a different year, but its still Prince, which is timeless when its a hit.

Marvin Gaye would be proud!
[Edited 9/8/05 0:43am]

Mutiny said:[quote]

Rockability said:

I guess it depends where u were in 86'. Where I was, "Kiss" represented a definate change in the Prince "Sound."

If you remember, Kiss was a total departure to the rock sound Prince had kept up to that point. "Purple Rain" and "Around the World in a Day" were rock-driven albums. Then, the fans were upset when this "Kiss" work came out. Remember, an artist as brilliant as Prince will lose followers to gain 10 times more when he changes things up.

Where was I? I was listening to the DJ talking to people asking how they felt. They were no different than you folk here. But, hey, I have been there. This "SST" is damn good.

But I guess not all of u have the ear for music built for the time.
[Edited 9/8/05 1:37am]

Rockability said:

Ok, either that o one of us will have to wear a silly hat around the Org for a week!

or maybe just a sign saying 'Kick Me'


[Edited 9/8/05 2:42am]

Hey I just heard about this on the radio this morning. It sent shivers down my spine - I love Prince. Not in a marry me kind of way, but in a "damn the man impresses me continually". Personally, I like the instrumental better - there's no preaching in it.

I wonder why most major artists haven't stepped forward like this yet? Sure, they'll show up and play a national broadcast, but so few seem to be giving immediately - Harry Connick is another one who blew my mind. He went DOWN THERE and started helping people. Sure he's FROM there, it doesn't matter. If I could be there right now, I would.

I just released my own CD and on the day it came out, this craziness came down. So I immediately started donating $8 from every CD sold to Katrina relief - and then my company (weather.com) announced that they'd match employee donations, so $16 from each CD goes to Katrina relief.

SST is a Prince classic

I think it's actually pretty shit. Lyrically poor, and boring. Compare this to stuff like Exodus, TGE.

Spookymuffin said:

No, No, No...

I think THAT is why he put out two songs. There's folks who are gonna dig the groove of Brand New Orleans, and there's those who will like the pensive lyrics of SST.

Whatever. Brilliant move!

beauhall said:

Yes, I do like Brand New Orleans - that's tight.

Rockability said:

If you say so...


I've listened to the song at least 20 times, but these anemic drum programming and lazy guitar playing ruin everything...
NO WAY it'll become a classic. But then again, if you think this is better than Cream, I guess we have... "different taste".
Cool.