Blimey! Nothing like how I expected it to sound at all.

First impressions. . .

When Doves Cry meets another song that I can't quite put my finger on.

A 'surprise' certainly.

Pretty average, at best. And virtually no guitar in it. Those hoping for a rock song are gonna be very let down.

Ah, the (distorted) vocal has a Girls & Boys feel to it.

I think it's going to be a grower.

A very perverse move from Prince here, defying the expectations of the song.

Wall said:

they've already got 'Fury' so tell 'em to quit bitchin'

Babydubistzuschnell said:

where is everyone hearing it at? I don't see it at www.3121.com

Interesting.

Haystack said:

Maybe. And not unusual for him to release a song called Guitar that has next to no guitar in it. But it's just a monotonous groove and some pretty simple lyrics with two short guitar solos. Light, poppy, repetetive is how I'd describe it.

Guitar for the suerbowl? yay or neigh?

Wow, this is really awful.

sounds like 'cream' meets 'do it all night' to me, only not quite as exciting as that description might imply. still, it's a pleasant enough little pop ditty.

Babydubistzuschnell said:

Almost certainly neigh. Think Neon Telephone.

Well, I'm on my 6th listen and I bloody like it. It ain't the rock-out I expected but it's typical Prince and yet unique. Although I do want to keep singing 'How can you just leave me standing. . .' during the 'chorus'.

Quirky.

Number23 said:

Not a bad description.

I'm starting to wonder if he has some kind of mental block with recording an actual rock song in the studio.

This sounds like something that would have been quaint on an outtakes album.

Wall said:

Second

Frederick96 said:

https://www.3121.com/npg/...etail.aspx

Number23 said:

Third

On first listen, I think the production is too bland. And of course not AT ALL what we expected, but who are we to expect anything at all. Like Howard Stern said, you just comprehend the genius that Prince is (or something like that). I can see the backlash being immense.

Way too expensive, though. Too bad I'm such a fam.

Haystack said:

I sorta expected it to have no or little guitar its a song... I havent heard it yet cos its not comming up as downloadable yet from AUS but im excited as its what i so got a feeling its what i wanted...

Haystack said:

Quirky is exactly what it is.

Even though it is a pop tune, it does not remind me of anything on 3121 or Musicology. Kinda experimental with the left right vocal shifts.

Felt fresh to me more inspired.

Is this about Mani?

I like it.

Later
[Edited 2/2/07 16:37pm]

Whats it like musically hows it sung and is it upbeat... anything in it that stands out...

liltalkm said:

I think the left/right channel voice has been done to death. Not sure that counts as experimental, just a tired attempt at being such.

It's not an offensive song, that much is true, but it's also it's downfall. It's a quaint, safe, pop song that after you hear the first twenty seconds, you don't really need to hear anymore because it doesnt go anywhere else.

The Fury studio version plays like Back in Black compared to Guitar.

Has as much weight as "Lolita". Synthetic.

Who else misses John Blackwell and Michael Bland?

Lovesexytegan said:

The guitar in it reminds me of that blast at the beginning of When Doves Cry.

Y Prince, Y? We waited 4 this? I want my sleep back and my $1.99. Please change the name of this b4 the general public hears this. Lets just keep this song between u and me . 2 make matters worst, my itunes decided 2 play sign o the times afterwards, now i hate guitar. This would have been good 4 American Idol with lolita instead of satisfied. I hope this is just another glass cutter song. Just a little diddly 2 make us confused about his direction and then the album is totally n a different style.
[Edited 2/2/07 16:44pm]

Babydubistzuschnell said:

I think he could do things with it live where the guitar would be to the fore and it would go down a storm. If it's inserted between a couple of 'classic' P guitar-based songs during Superbowl, I think it could work.

herb4 said:

I agree 100% on the Johnnie and Michael B,

but I get the feeling that this song is personal, the lyrics make it charming.


Later

Wall said:

There IS such a thing as an accoustic guitar.

Babydubistzuschnell said:

Babydubistzuschnell said:

No see they wanted the other Fury played on SNL. I am sure many thought this was gonna be the Fury that never was.