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Printableskywalker said: 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. Black Sweat is an even better funk track. | |
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JonnyApplesauce said: 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?
Perhaps the title of the thread shout be re-phrased to say "Can he "leave the really awful, bland, crap funk behind" on this album just once" "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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prince better never leave funk,y'all saw what happened to lionel richie | |
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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..... Whoa, whoa, whoa!!! You don't gotta be breakin' mah balls, ma'am! I don't mean to disrespect you in any way. I "KINDA" like his flow, too. But, I don't know. He gets repetitive to me. Let's just say that he's an exceptional rapper that hails from within his regional vicinity (In other words, "DA DIRTEH SAHF"). Or, hell, better yet, let's agree to disagree. Like I said, though, if I am annoying you in any way, just tell me.  | |
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laurarichardson said: mirrorbestfriend said: 2027 prince wont have an audience cuz all yall gonna be dead ---- What are you smoking? yo ass with my intelligence! | |
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what i want from a Prince album is good pop songs...he used to be one of the best at making them ...he is still doing it from time to time...oh well, I still have hope for the new album thouth but guitar leaves me very very cold... [Edited 6/19/07 7:33am] | |
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NWF said: 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!  Exactly what i have been trying to get across. I dont mind Prince and Funk, its a part of who he is. But my worry is his being influenced from things around him, true songs like "Illusion or Incense" or the many others that Prince has done on the last few albums dating back to New Power Soul/Emancipation days, have all had this similar VIBE going on thats really my point, i dont mind Prince playing Funk or gettin down, thats part of his make-up, just as Rock and yes even Pop are to him. I think we have forgotten how good Prince can write when he wants too. I mean even look at the ballads hes done last 2 albums, On the Couch and Satisfied, they are the same song. Once again this is NOT a complaint but merely a suggestion, my vibe so far for Planet Earth is it MIGHT be something like The Truth was, but then again with "Guitar" as the first single, u cant blame a little worry. "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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prince has to do his own thang foremost but 2 me it has 2 b exciting
now is the time 4 some conceptual stuff again, like 'the rainbow children',  and 'Gold'... but it seems the next one is goin 2 b just like the previous two, just a bunch of songs put together on a disc... without a real direction
people saying he plays 2 much funk don't know what the funk they talking bout, u feel it or u don't ... don't forget he's almost turning 50, it's grown mens funk, less nasty, more style!! i thought 'Prettyman' was the last really nasty sounding funkjam... the jazzrock fans should be satisfied with all them instrumental albums over the last years, shouldn't they? what is jazzrock anyway? GOOD music is the best  [Edited 6/19/07 18:40pm] | |
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fuck the funk.. its like cheese flowing through my speakers...
his horns sound like butts... plain and simple get rid of funk, get deep you bastard | |
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Sdldawn said: fuck the funk
get rid of funk  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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here:
Enjoy yourself. | |
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Sdldawn said: fuck the funk.. its like cheese flowing through my speakers...
his horns sound like butts... plain and simple get rid of funk, get deep you bastard what a great vocabulary u got there! Remember: if u got funk, u got style and that's a fact pz | |
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fonkee said: Sdldawn said: fuck the funk.. its like cheese flowing through my speakers...
his horns sound like butts... plain and simple get rid of funk, get deep you bastard what a great vocabulary u got there! Fucking thanks [Edited 6/20/07 17:55pm] | |
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PRINCE FANS ARE CRAZY(I'M CRAZY  )
WOULD YOU SAY OH WHY DIDN'T JIMI LEFT HIS GUITAR JUST ONCE. FUNK IS A VERY LARGE SPECTRUM. MAYBE HE COULD TAKE A DIFFRENT APROUCH BUT PRINCE WITHOUT FUNK IS LIKE BOAT WITHOUT CAPTAIN. IT JUST DONT WORK THAT WAY. | |
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mirrorbestfriend said: MajesticOne89 said:  FuNkeNsteiN probably somewhere with some tight ass bell bottom pants on,platform shoes,afro wig,flavor flave glasses,listening to a damn Lp on a record player drinkin ripple listenin to mothership connection like its the first time he heard it oh damnhttp://prince.org/msg/100/263154?&pg=2
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PRINCE IS FUNK.
FUNK IS PRINCE. SO FUNK OFF!! | |
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mirrorbestfriend said: MajesticOne89 said: FuNkeNsteiN probably somewhere with some tight ass bell bottom pants on,platform shoes,afro wig,flavor flave glasses,listening to a damn Lp on a record player drinkin ripple listenin to mothership connection like its the first time he heard it 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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vinx98 said: PRINCE IS FUNK.
FUNK IS PRINCE. SO FUNK OFF!! Funk is a whole lotta things. 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: vinx98 said: PRINCE IS FUNK.
FUNK IS PRINCE. SO FUNK OFF!! Funk is a whole lotta things. if U wanna analyse it to that extent. yes you are right... | |
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Oh and to answer the question raised in the topic...
FUCK NO. 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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herb4 said: here:
Enjoy yourself. best response ever! | |
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laurarichardson said: If you think "Get On The Boat" is a funk tune. You don't know funk.
Well Said. Who ever made that statement about it being a Funk tune is faking the Funk  .
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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.
That's Why I loved One Nite Alone! It was so basic and raw If Prince wanted to he could even compose a song from a Traffic jam to the sounds of the Amazon Jungle. So you make a good point he needs to expand his creativity again! [Edited 6/21/07 14:05pm] We all want a big hit again because
we want to relive the Hysteria & Pandemonium we experienced when Purple Rain was Hot. Actually, he doesn't care if it happens again or not. | |
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herb4 said: here:
Enjoy yourself. Thats His Best stuff Since the 80's!I still listen to it! We all want a big hit again because
we want to relive the Hysteria & Pandemonium we experienced when Purple Rain was Hot. Actually, he doesn't care if it happens again or not. | |
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mirrorbestfriend said: DevotedPuppy said:  You can never have too much funk! He's had a few funky songs scattered here and there over the last few albums, but it's been quite a while since he put out an album that was mostly funk. If anything we need *more* funk.
(Just wait until FuNkeNsteiN sees this thread. )all he gonna do is bitch and moan that he wants another tired ass james brown E major9th chicken scratch guitar bass poppin and thumpin all over the motherfuckin place mindless undeep funk record....Funk is dead Jazz-Rock is whats happenin Hip Hop,rocknroll,rap, is whats hot Oh hell to the damn naw! Anything but shit hop. Yeah, shit hop is what's happening these days, that's why music is so fucked up and boring these days. True, funk is dead, and that's what's the problem. Prince is the only one still making funk and someone needs to keep it alive because these dull asses in the music scene these days don't have no damn creativity, talent, or rhythm to come up with a new style of uptempo ass-shakin' type music. They are satisfied with making slow ass dull shit from now on. If you want some shit hop, turn on the radio. There's plenty of it for you to listen to. Let Prince keep making the jams for the party people who have the rhythm and good taste to like ass-shakin' jams. Prince is the only one that makes that type of music and when he's gone, that's it....no more jams whatsoever.....unless these dull asses wake up and get back to jamming again. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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mirrorbestfriend said: MajesticOne89 said: FuNkeNsteiN probably somewhere with some tight ass bell bottom pants on,platform shoes,afro wig,flavor flave glasses,listening to a damn Lp on a record player drinkin ripple listenin to mothership connection like its the first time he heard it Funkenstein is young. He wasn't even born when those styles were going on. His hearing funk for the first time would be in fairly recent years. Apparently, he had the good taste to go looking for something better than what was being force-fed him on the radio. That's called "being an individual with a mind of your own". Andy is a four letter word. | |
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vainandy said: Funkenstein is young. He wasn't even born when those styles were going on. His hearing funk for the first time would be in fairly recent years. Apparently, he had the good taste to go looking for something better than what was being force-fed him on the radio. That's called "being an individual with a mind of your own". BACK TO THE FUTURE...WHERE IS THE TIME MACHINE  | |
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mirrorbestfriend said: laurarichardson said: ---- What are you smoking? yo ass with my intelligence! ----- Where is the intelligence? You have not shown any on this board. Go back to Okayplayer.com | |
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