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PrintableIf you think "Get On The Boat" is a funk tune. You don't know funk.
Raze said: vainandy said: See....this is why I got pissed as hell back in 1982 when I heard "Little Red Corvette" being played on pop radio. We never heard remarks like this from Prince fans back when Prince was being played on R&B radio only.  I think it has more to do with crap like "Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance," "Life O' The Party," "Get On The Boat," and "Everyday Is A Winding Road" being passed off as "funk" on many of his more recent albums. If that's what passes for "funk" on a Prince album, then it's better that he just doesn't bother, and just leave it at the title tracks from the last 2 albums. If that's all the funk he's got, then don't bother trying to add any more just to make it a "funky" album. | |
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laurarichardson said: Raze said: I think it has more to do with crap like "Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance," "Life O' The Party," "Get On The Boat," and "Everyday Is A Winding Road" being passed off as "funk" on many of his more recent albums. If that's what passes for "funk" on a Prince album, then it's better that he just doesn't bother, and just leave it at the title tracks from the last 2 albums. If that's all the funk he's got, then don't bother trying to add any more just to make it a "funky" album. If you think "Get On The Boat" is a funk tune. You don't know funk.  That's not what Raze is saying. I'll translate for you: s/he is saying Get on the Boat is being passed off (by Prince?) as funk, and it's not. If songs such as Get on the Boat, etc. are what Prince is passing off as 'funk' these days, Raze would rather Prince forget about funk altogether.
It can also be translated as, "Make my funk the real funk, I want my funk uncut." RIF.  | |
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Although I love funk and loved both of the last 2 albums I do hope this one is a bit different than them. Not nessicerily( I can't spell tonight!) less funk but more of the Prince we all love, like back in the 80's at the peak of his career with the Revolution. No not just Purple Rain but all of the Calssic Hits. I'm ready for some classic Prince. peace & love. love God. | |
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DevotedPuppy said: laurarichardson said: If you think "Get On The Boat" is a funk tune. You don't know funk. That's not what Raze is saying. I'll translate for you: s/he is saying Get on the Boat is being passed off (by Prince?) as funk, and it's not. If songs such as Get on the Boat, etc. are what Prince is passing off as 'funk' these days, Raze would rather Prince forget about funk altogether.
It can also be translated as, "Make my funk the real funk, I want my funk uncut." RIF. "Make mah phonk da "P-Funk" Ah gotsa ta git phonked-up" | |
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Giving Prince advice about "funk", is about as silly as trying to instruct a skunk on how to stink...
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jpav said: Giving Prince advice about "funk", is about as silly as trying to instruct a skunk on how to stink...
JW STOLE HIS FUNK | |
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If he ain't bringin' the funk he can take his sorry ass back home. [Edited 6/17/07 22:21pm] It is not known why FuNkeNsteiN capitalizes his name as he does, though some speculate sunlight deficiency caused by the most pimpified white guy afro in Nordic history.
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DevotedPuppy said: laurarichardson said: If you think "Get On The Boat" is a funk tune. You don't know funk. That's not what Raze is saying. I'll translate for you: s/he is saying Get on the Boat is being passed off (by Prince?) as funk, and it's not. If songs such as Get on the Boat, etc. are what Prince is passing off as 'funk' these days, Raze would rather Prince forget about funk altogether.
It can also be translated as, "Make my funk the real funk, I want my funk uncut." RIF. thank you. that's exactly what I was saying. i do like the title tracks to the last 2 albums, but the rest of the funk on them is faked. "Half of what I say is meaningless; but I say it so that the other half may reach you." - Kahlil Gibran | |
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FuNkeNsteiN said: If he ain't bringin' the funk he can take his sorry ass back home.
[Edited 6/17/07 22:21pm] lol so who is these days? | |
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mirrorbestfriend said: FuNkeNsteiN said: If he ain't bringin' the funk he can take his sorry ass back home.
[Edited 6/17/07 22:21pm] lol so who is these days? Actually, nobody's bringin' the funk these days  It is not known why FuNkeNsteiN capitalizes his name as he does, though some speculate sunlight deficiency caused by the most pimpified white guy afro in Nordic history.
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FuNkeNsteiN said: mirrorbestfriend said: lol so who is these days? Actually, nobody's bringin' the funk these days sooooo that tells u what? | |
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mirrorbestfriend said: FuNkeNsteiN said: Actually, nobody's bringin' the funk these days sooooo that tells u what? That Prince prolly won't be bringin' the funk on this album either. I'll still buy it and prolly like a couple of cuts, but after I've listened to it for a couple of weeks, it'll just be left on the shelf to collect dust. It is not known why FuNkeNsteiN capitalizes his name as he does, though some speculate sunlight deficiency caused by the most pimpified white guy afro in Nordic history.
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FuNkeNsteiN said: mirrorbestfriend said: sooooo that tells u what? That Prince prolly won't be bringin' the funk on this album either. I'll still buy it and prolly like a couple of cuts, but after I've listened to it for a couple of weeks, it'll just be left on the shelf to collect dust. WHAT ABOUT JEFF TYZIK? | |
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lastdecember said: Dont get me wrong, i love Princ funkin it up, but for a guy who can do it all, his FUNK is stuck at this point. Its time for a lyric driven album, and Prince playing some guitar, his sampling/programming needs to be left behind just once, not that its a bad thing for him, its just being overused to death on the last two studio albums.
I disagree. Not only should Prince play The Funk, he should also consider synth-funk, synth-pop, house (Chicago or French style) and pop-rock. I'll agree with you that the sampling can stay gone from the studio. But synth programming should remain part of the creative process at all times!  | |
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Raze said: DevotedPuppy said: That's not what Raze is saying. I'll translate for you: s/he is saying Get on the Boat is being passed off (by Prince?) as funk, and it's not. If songs such as Get on the Boat, etc. are what Prince is passing off as 'funk' these days, Raze would rather Prince forget about funk altogether.
It can also be translated as, "Make my funk the real funk, I want my funk uncut." RIF. thank you. that's exactly what I was saying. i do like the title tracks to the last 2 albums, but the rest of the funk on them is faked. What about "Love"? I agree about the 2 title tracks though! Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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Moonbeam said: Raze said: thank you. that's exactly what I was saying. i do like the title tracks to the last 2 albums, but the rest of the funk on them is faked. What about "Love"? I agree about the 2 title tracks though! it's pretty good, mostly the melody though. like a lot of that album, the production sucks all the soul (or in this case, specifically, the funk) out of it. "Half of what I say is meaningless; but I say it so that the other half may reach you." - Kahlil Gibran | |
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FarrahMoan said: Rhondab said: sad thing is...I liked Lil Wayne. He actually had a nice flow but not now. Prince betta not show up... 
It seems like Lil Wayne is trying to get a bunch of folks for this new cd. Didn't he ask MJB and she turned him down. I just had to help you out because if these aren't the words in bold that you "MEANT" to say, then, WOW!!! He was great on "The Carter". Hell, he's even doin' alright, now. But, he's a bit overrated. He has still yet to surpass his influence in "Jay Z" when "Jay Z" was at his best (During the periods of "Reasonable Doubt" and "The Blueprint"). I could right his lyrics down. I might even be able to freestyle something in allusion to his style and swagger. In the end, he ain't nuthin' special. AND THAT ESPECIALLY GOES FOR "Mr. BOOSIE BADAZZ"!!! All of them will go in up in flames for this blasphemy of "Hip-Hop Pioneer": Kool Herc". [Edited 6/17/07 1:44am] [Edited 6/17/07 1:44am] you didn't need to help me out nor change my words..... 
I wasn't comparing him to anyone else. I just said he has a nice little flow. didn't say he was changing the face of hip hop..... | |
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Rhondab said: FarrahMoan said: I just had to help you out because if these aren't the words in bold that you "MEANT" to say, then, WOW!!! He was great on "The Carter". Hell, he's even doin' alright, now. But, he's a bit overrated. He has still yet to surpass his influence in "Jay Z" when "Jay Z" was at his best (During the periods of "Reasonable Doubt" and "The Blueprint"). I could right his lyrics down. I might even be able to freestyle something in allusion to his style and swagger. In the end, he ain't nuthin' special. AND THAT ESPECIALLY GOES FOR "Mr. BOOSIE BADAZZ"!!! All of them will go in up in flames for this blasphemy of "Hip-Hop Pioneer": Kool Herc". [Edited 6/17/07 1:44am] [Edited 6/17/07 1:44am] you didn't need to help me out nor change my words.....
I wasn't comparing him to anyone else. I just said he has a nice little flow. didn't say he was changing the face of hip hop..... lil wayne is a beast....he is top rapper right now put lil wayne and prince in concert at the same time in the same city and evryone would be at lil wayne concert including rhondab and me! | |
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Raze said: vainandy said: See....this is why I got pissed as hell back in 1982 when I heard "Little Red Corvette" being played on pop radio. We never heard remarks like this from Prince fans back when Prince was being played on R&B radio only. I think it has more to do with crap like "Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance," "Life O' The Party," "Get On The Boat," and "Everyday Is A Winding Road" being passed off as "funk" on many of his more recent albums. If that's what passes for "funk" on a Prince album, then it's better that he just doesn't bother, and just leave it at the title tracks from the last 2 albums. If that's all the funk he's got, then don't bother trying to add any more just to make it a "funky" album. get on the boat is not funky?  illusion, comma, pimp & circumstance is not funky?
do u need a q-tip 4 u'r ears? man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81 | |
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mirrorbestfriend said: jpav said: Giving Prince advice about "funk", is about as silly as trying to instruct a skunk on how to stink...
JW STOLE HIS FUNK  someone always has 2 bring his faith in2 the picture..very original ..NOTman, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81 | |
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I really don't see what the big deal is since some fans actually think Raspberry Beret is funk. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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L4OATheOriginal said: mirrorbestfriend said: JW STOLE HIS FUNK someone always has 2 bring his faith in2 the picture..very original ..NOTCo-sign | |
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1. I love that this thread is full of people telling others what is or is not funk. I don't think there is a definition--it's a bit of a subjective term.
2. In my eyes the title track 3121 IS funk. "New Power slide...." |
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mirrorbestfriend said:[quote] Rhondab said: you didn't need to help me out nor change my words.....
I wasn't comparing him to anyone else. I just said he has a nice little flow. didn't say he was changing the face of hip hop..... lil wayne is a beast....he is top rapper right now put lil wayne and prince in concert at the same time in the same city and evryone would be at lil wayne concert including rhondab and me![/quote] But will he still have an audience in 2027??? Don't think so! [Edited 6/18/07 9:12am] Love4oneanother | |
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How could anyone ask that Prince leave the funk behind?? That's like asking someone like Britney Spears to actually sing.
Prince has funk seeping from his viens. He can never leave it behind, nor should he. I love when he does rock and lots of guitar, but I always love the funk. | |
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Paisley4u said:[quote] mirrorbestfriend said: Rhondab said: you didn't need to help me out nor change my words.....
I wasn't comparing him to anyone else. I just said he has a nice little flow. didn't say he was changing the face of hip hop..... lil wayne is a beast....he is top rapper right now put lil wayne and prince in concert at the same time in the same city and evryone would be at lil wayne concert including rhondab and me![/quote] But will he still have an audience in 2027??? Don't think so!
[Edited 6/18/07 9:12am] 2027 prince wont have an audience cuz all yall gonna be dead | |
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I understand what lastdecember is trying to say. Basically Prince shouldn't abandon the FUNK, but switch it up or make it as stanky as it was back in the 80's. Let's face it the funk we've been smelling on the last couple of albums has been kinda weak. It'd be great if it were by any other artist, but by Prince's standards, he just doesn't bring it like he did back in the 80's. Lastdecember probably thinks it's stale and formulaic due to the his keeping his ear to what's popular today. Come on, would you compare "Head" to "Illusion, Coma..." or even "DMSR" to "Lolita"? No way.
Another thing is that Funk isn't everything. I know the majority of you orgers love it when Prince gets down and dirty, but his music is more diverse than that and he's just as good in (almost) any genre. I'm with Smedley when he says that Prince can do what he wants as long as the music and lyrics are good. I can get into whatever kind of music Prince is doing as long as it's good. It doesn't have to be limited to just funk. If you want some funk so bad avoid the shower for a week. Sheeeeeit! NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE. | |
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If you cant find the funk in ICPC, or even Lolita, you don't recognize funk when its in your face. But to the title of this thread; How do you seriously, w/ a straight face, pose this question to Prince of all people? Do you understand who this person is? What on God's green earth are you talking about? | |
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DevotedPuppy said: laurarichardson said: If you think "Get On The Boat" is a funk tune. You don't know funk. That's not what Raze is saying. I'll translate for you: s/he is saying Get on the Boat is being passed off (by Prince?) as funk, and it's not. If songs such as Get on the Boat, etc. are what Prince is passing off as 'funk' these days, Raze would rather Prince forget about funk altogether.
It can also be translated as, "Make my funk the real funk, I want my funk uncut." RIF. ----- I think both of you are wrong. I don't think he is trying to pass "Get On The Boat" off as a funk tune. I hear a latin/soul song. | |
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mirrorbestfriend said: Paisley4u said: lil wayne is a beast....he is top rapper right now put lil wayne and prince in concert at the same time in the same city and evryone would be at lil wayne concert including rhondab and me![/quote] But will he still have an audience in 2027??? Don't think so!
[Edited 6/18/07 9:12am] 2027 prince wont have an audience cuz all yall gonna be dead ---- What are you smoking? | |
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