Planet Earth - 10!!!
Guitar - 7
Somewhere Here On Earth - 10!!!
Future Baby Mama - 8.5
The One U Wanna C - 9.75
Mr. Goodnight - 7


we're in for a treat! bring on the rest of them bitches!
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I've only heard Guitar thus far. I like it, but i'm not going loco over it.

I'll give it a 7

Guitar: 6.5
The 1 U Wanna C: 8
Future Baby Mama: 9
Somewhere Here On Earth: 7 (only heard a clip)

Number ratings are hard!

Hmm, I can't rate them with a number yet but I'll put the in order, faves first, based on only hearing some of them once:

Somewhere Here On Earth
The One U Wanna C
Planet Earth
Guitar
Future Baby Mama

Planet Earth - 10
Guitar - 6-7
Somewhere Here On Earth - 10
The One U Wanna C - 8
Future Baby Mama - 8-9
Mr Goodnight - 8-9 (i dont care who thinks its shit...i think it's smooth and it puts a smile on my face so SUCK IT)

Guitar 8
Somewhere Here on Earth 8.5
1 U Wanna See 8.5
Future Baby Mama 8

Overall, the most consistent bunch of tracks we've heard in a LOOOONG time, but nothing is completely blowing my mind yet. (That said, at this point in his career, I'm overjoyed with the consistency).

Somewhere Here on Earth - A
Planet Earth - A
Guitar - A-
The One You Wanna See - B+
Future Baby Mama - B
Mr. Goodnight - C+
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lspear76 said:

Planet Earth - 8
Guitar - 9
Somewhere Here On Earth - 6
Future Baby Mama - 8
The One U Wanna C - 8
Mr. Goodnight - 6 not to crazy 4 his rap


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Guitar: 6
Future Baby Mama: 1

snippet of Somewhere Here on Earth : could be 8 or 9

SynthiaRose said:

eh? a 1?!?! May I ask what you find unappealing about this song?

Guitar - 6
Future Baby Mama - 8
The 1 U Wanna C - 7.5
Somewhere Here on Earth - 9
Planet Earth - 8
Mr. Goodnight - 4
All The Midnights In The World - 7
Chelsea Rodgers - 9
Lion Of Judah - 7.5
Resolution - 9




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Planet Earth - 10 (It's like Prince took a time machine into his past and future all at once)

Guitar - 7

The One You Wanna See (I have a problem writing Princebonics) - 7

Future Baby Mama - 11 (on a scale to 10, and I'm serious)

That's all I've heard. 7 isn't a bad rating, as both are growing on me.

Ok , now I've heard Mr. Goodnight, which I like, a LOT. I give it an 8, and I think I'll end up liking it even more after more listens. I don't understand the negativity about the track, it's very catch and has a great vibe. One thing that makes it even more exciting is hearing it in the context of the other tracks I've heard. There's a good variety of moods, styles and vibe on all these songs, and I really enjoy hearing as all these puzzle pieces come together.
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purplesocks said:

The juvenile title for one.
And just really everything. I do like the sound of his vocals on the song, but that's it ... and they are wasted because he's not saying anything.

The sentiments -- we've heard them before -- and much more convincingly and artistically. This is just a walk-thru performance. Nothing to see here.


But I'm extremely critical and judgemental of Prince.
I have a condition called jilted, bitter fan syndrome.

I used to be such a rabid die hard fan ... and used to quote Prince lyrics "like he's Rev. Prince" according to one annoyed ex-boyfriend.

So because of my condition I expect transcendent, kick-ass stuff from PRince and am rarely satisfied (but strangely I liked RAVE and 3121 )

I'm trying to get over this, but that would be like losing my religion or like a a kid giving up his belief in Santa Claus.

I mean Prince IS GREAT right, well, if he makes a song like FBM, it's bullshit. Let that for someone like Mario to make.

OK. I just heard PLANET EARTH -- 7.5

He clearly puts a lot of effort into this song.
It reminds me of something maybe from THE TRUTH era. But it didn't affect me and draw me in. And something about it felt derivative.

It was like I'm supposed to feel all his emotion here, but it just feels superficial -- but then the end comes and that fuckin' guitar is so great. And I FELT that. So, 75

It would have been a 6 w/o that great ending. And I love the final sounds.

That's my favorite album listen so far.
It's possible this could grow on me much more.

SynthiaRose said:

You must b dead on the inside.

oh my planet earth the song is great

Ha, i'd love to hear that title track - from what i read it sounds promising and like adventurous Prince again...

Nikkie

Nikkie said:

Me too!

Guitar = this song is pure fun... for me I love it!!!
Future, Baby, Mama = I love this song too!!!
Somewhere Here On Earth = Superb!!!
The 1 U Wanna C = I'm not sure!!!
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Alas I'm Planet Earthless and it's almost Earth Day Guess I'll have 2 settle listening 2 Somewhere Here On Earth, which I rate a 8 by the way.

Nikkie said:

Guitar - -1000/10

Future Baby Mama - 10/10

The One U Wanna C - 6/10

hmm.. planet earth eh?

mr goodnight eh?

interesting

I really really like Somewhere Here On Earth. Its a nice combo of old school prince and mature prince.

Hell even the lyrics aren't as cheesy as they usually are.

SynthiaRose said:

the beauty of being a P fan is that he's so diverse that there's enough skillz for everyone to like something. so i'm sure u'll keep your "standards" and like what you like, but i suspected the hate to come from many based on the title alone for FBM. call it "juvenile", (i've called it "ghetto" myself) but given the phrase "baby mama" is permanently in our lexicon now, i think it's CLEVER on his part. he needs some "help" connecting with "urban radio" due to their insanity.

the title gets THEIR attention and makes them at least want to listen. and though its somewhat familiar content (i say somewhat because he hasn't talked about the similarity in the looks of past lovers b4 to my knowledge) the arrangment and vocal delivery quickly separates it from ANYTHING juvenile, or anything someone like Mario could EVER do.
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Guitar : 8/10
Future Baby Mama : 10/10
1 U Wanna C : 8/10
Somewhere Here On Earth : 9/10

"Guitar (remix) 8/10
Future Baby Mama 6/10
1 U Wanna C 8/10

Planet Earth - 9
Chelsea Rodgers - 9
Guitar - 8
Future Baby Mama - 8
The One U Wanna C - 8
Somewhere Here On Earth - 8
Lion of Judah - 7.5
Resolution - 7.5
All the midnights in the world - 7
Mr. Goodnight - 6



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