I'm asking ya'll, 'cause I sure as hell can't figure this one out.

Not sure this can be quantified. Art is subjective.

For me, it speaks to the swirl of futility, lament and (most important) faith inside me.

Musically, it's classic early '80s Prince: Angsty lyrics, Linn drum, keyboard, slightly dissonant backing vocals. And the memorable, almost anthem-like refrain is hopeful, yet not as "churchy" as 1999's Free, which supposedly replaced Moonbeam Levels.

I find it to be oversaturated and kinda shmaltzy. I don't get the hype it has with the fans. Then again, not everyone likes All My Dreams either, and I think that's genius.

Some of Princes songs are only considered great because they are unreleased.

I've never heard it. Sometimes I'll hear people hyping unreleased tracks, and when I finally hear it, my expectations are too high and I am left feeling disappointed.

6sixx6 said:

I wonder about that with this song. I'm sure alot people genuinely love it, but for me, it's a good song, but not that great.

superspaceboy said:

Have my babies!

6sixx6 said:

Bingo.

don't question the gotdamned classics, maaaaan! that's like asking "why do you like apple jacks? they don't taste like apples!" that, and it's been a hallmark of many a great fake tracklist for eons 'round here.

"moonbeam levels": it just is. (cue kids in background going "yeaaah!" like it's totally profound)

"A better place 2 die"..... It would b cool 2 can chose where 2 die....

Lilith said:

Oh don't worry, I've already chosen your place of death. It's cool

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

ElCapitan said:

*** lol THANX... Is it comfortable? I wanna Rest In Peace

Ok ok, I see. It's just one of those things. I was just afraid there was something I really wasn't getting about it. I was chatting with a friend about it and he was like: "....how can someone not like this? The liking of this is unanimous. wtf."

I guess I'm just a then.

FruitToAttractBears said:

lol its cool but i like extra-loveable betta!

Christopher said:

Oh I'm TOTALLY on board with that one.

Moonbeam Levels is a song that if released now on a soundtrack or as a single would chart top ten.Classic Prince .
But the song did not fit in 1999 nor Purple Rain so what album sans Graffiti Bridge would it been approprate for ?

muleFunk said:

ElCapitan said:

uh, yeah. "top ten" is a stretch. it ain't 1982 no more.

Lammastide said:

Great answer.

And I'd like to add it's not comepletly over blown and corny like "All My Dreams".

Ifsixwuz9 said:

...and out come the "all my dreams" wolves...

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Hey give me some credit, someonelse mentioned that piece o' crap song first.

Ifsixwuz9 said:

yeah, but they ain't said it's corny!

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Don't front D you know it's a corny assed song.

Ifsixwuz9 said:

it ain't so much corny as it is overrated. it's an okay song, at best. weirdly enough, i damn near forgot about "all my dreams" till it got mentioned on this thread...i haven't listened to any of my bootleggs in a minute.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Go listen to Leaving For New York and tell me if it ain't sound like MJ.

FruitToAttractBears said:

it don't.

The lyrics alone make it great. The music is subversive, Prince doing a great rock tune. Historionic and powerful. Especially the chorus.

2freaky4church1 said:

That's actually the part I can't stand.

I'd put it among Prince's top 10 songs. The arrangement is such a mix of warm/cold and the lyrics and vocals are quite heartfelt, especially for that point in his career. In the end, it's just my opinion, but that song is otherwordly great.