PurpleHouse said:

its the best prince album of the 00s so far for me...if people cant hear the quality of some of the songs on this album then i dont think there is much hope for them as fans ...he will no doubt release something completely uncommercial and more interesting for your prince musos on here once he gets fed up with the media spotlight again and he gets itchy to do something musicially left field but i find something interesting in everything he does....its not always great but he is never boring to me...
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I have two spare copies of Planet Earth, free for any non-UK orgers who don't have it yet. Orgnote me if interested!

blue22 said:

Thank you. What a lovely, balanced perspective. I started to write a post like this but I couldn't quite phrase it right. There are so few artists that had the groundbreaking (yet popular) 10 year run that P had. I'm happy to have him now, 20 years later, making albums that are merely excellent.

blue22 said:

Very well put.

I'm late as a period on this thread...just like some, I'm just getting around to listen to the entire CD...

WTF is wrong with some folks??? This is just as good as any other Prince CD with the exception of the truly exceptional ones ie Dirty Mind, 1999, PR, SOTT, Parade, The Black Album, Lovesexy, , The Gold Experience and The Rainbow Children...get my point??? Don't hate on this effort just because it's GREAT music and NOT exceptional...

Upon first listen...I love: PE, The 1 U Wanna C, Somewhere Here On Earth, Future Baby Momma, Mr Goodnight, All The Midnights In The World, Chelsea Rogers...that's damn near the entire CD!

Revolution said:

lol....been asking myself the same question. This a good Prince album. Something there for all to absorb.

I like it very much. Except for Mr Goodnight, not gonna listen to that again.

And it was totally overpriced. I'm now convinced that they really don't want to sell any albums anymore.

Cheers for the kudos!

3121 blows PE out of the water.

I love the music on PE, but the immature lyrics and Prince's vocals are preventing me from really being able to get into the cd.
[Edited 7/21/07 6:00am]

excessex said:

Hahaha..that made me laugh out loud. Great post. Btw who keeps editing the posts, everytime someone doesnt like the album?

Haystack said:

Yes please do think of my anguish. I feel anguish because I am disappointed with the album. I have diligently said why also. I have had plenty of orgers agree with me and my posts too, and plently of orgers are not impressed like me.


I dont like the album and I'm not going to waste my time listening to it over and over again. There is far better prince material to listen to in my spare time.

I have listened to it once, and for ME.. there is nothing much to explore.I clocked it at first listen. The songs and lyrics r pretty basic. I dont think the album sounds "organic" there is plenty of fake sounds and synth at work, not enough band for my liking.

You said the album was recorded live in a studio. I disagree. I think its pretty obvious that many tracks werent produced like that. Hence the word "delusion". Anyway, its only an opinion. Dont throw a hissy fit.

PurpleHouse said:

OK are you happy now? Then give it a rest OK?

PurpleHouse said:

Why not, you are wasting your time posting about it too.

Jochem said:

Give what a rest? Who r u? Its a discussion and I am either answering or justifying my opinion. Its a discussion forum. Thats why I'm posting

Doggone it this sucker is growing on me. I didn't think it could happen or was gonna happen but it is and i'm glad

This album really has won me over, except for a few details. I can see that and why it won't work for some, but that's cool. Certainly works for me.

PurpleHouse said:

You've made your point three days ago.
[Edited 7/21/07 18:00pm]

There is not a single song on this album that I skip. And yes, that includes Mr. Goodnight and All The Midnights In The World. The latter quite possibly being my favorite song of the album.

You know, there are a few of the so-called classic albums that I can't listen to all the way through.

This album is simply fantastic, and in MY opinion, may go down as one of his classics.

Sorry haters!

Well, of course it's not to going to rival his classic work like Purple Rain, Sign O The Times, Parade, Dirty Mind, or 1999, but that doesn't mean it's going to be crap. I heard this album last week on MSN and I must say that it's truly a grower on my ears. There's nothing on here that is up to classic status or even being memorable, but it's impressive material. The production work on most of the songs is very detailed and lively. Lyrically, much of the material is weak and I was definitely disappointed by the craft and the stylistic innovation he put in some of the songs. But I believe he has made an "alright" effort with Planet Earth, he just needed a little more push and ambition. Last year's 3121 and Rainbow Children from 2001 are still my contenders for the best albums he's made this decade.

cool alltogather cd dont care what any1 say its cool 2 hear something different 4 a change ...its all good ...

Another thing that disturbs me is that so many people who recieved their free copy of PE last Sunday are selling their copy on EBAY!!! It's not that bad people.

Well, since I think most of the old-timers recognize me as the overtly negative guy here, and I think Planet Earth is a charming piece of work now that I've got a better copy of it too, we can deem it official: Planet Earth is a good record.

Is this just me, or does this album sound like Songs that didn't cut it on "Musicology" and "3121" ??

Honstely his worse album in years:

Planet Earth : Best title track he has done since Sign O the times

Gutiar : Okay...

Here on earth : My second Fav

The 1 I wanna C : Rubbish, so bad

FBM: great!!!!!

Mr.goodnight : Great!!!!!

all the midnights ~: so bad

CR: best song on the album, and best he has done in years!

the other two were shit too

Planet Earth: Interesting opener. Love piano opening, ok lyrics, I like how it seems to be bit too slow. The bridge is nice (don't know Barry Manilow), the guitar solo and ending rocks, great use of the wahwah pedal. 8/10

Guitar: Catchy, nice. Very simple, though. Fades out when it gets interesting. 6.5/10

SHOE: Amazing vocals, good lyrics. Even the "in this digital age" line works for me. Could use a little more movement in the music. The brass is beautiful. 7.5/10

T1UWC: I love this. I don't care if it's simple, I don't mind the lyrics being simple and immature, it makes me smile. Really fun song. Great melodies, vocals, bass. 8/10 maybe 8.5/10

Future Baby Mama: Love the linn, again cool melodies and fantastic vocals. Could have done without the talking. This is also one of the songs that I have some problems with lyrically - I don't mind the title, because I don't have clue if this is a "ghetto" term or who uses it. But what he's saying is kidn of awkward, because he's basically accusing his past lovers of not being good enough. Yeah, well, do you got what it takes to be a future papa? Musically 7/10, lyrically 4/10

Mr. Goodnight: Ugh. I guess it has a nice chorus, but besides that. Nothing happening here and this is the second song that I find awful lyrically (or rather, it's just nothing that appeals to me). Don't want to hear about all the elitist things he can do to his girl, the places, the limos... 4/10

All the midnights in the world: The beginning is kind of clumsy IMO, but then it it really nice. I can see why some hate this, I think it's nice. Yes, nice. 6.5 or 7/10

Chelsea Rodgers: Could have done without one or two lyrics here, but other than that I cannot really find fault with it. So lively and upbeat. Great brass and I love the vocal arrangement. Really imaginative IMO, interesting layering of voices, effects and stuff. 8.5/10

Lion of Judah: Favorite at the moment. I don't see how this supposedly sounds like so many other Prince songs, because to me it definitely doesn't. Love this
sense of vulnerability and self-doubt here, interesting vocals arrangement. Great guitar at the end too and the most interesting lyrics he's done in years and years. Strange to have this on the same album as Mr. Poonight. Love this one, propable classic to me. 9.5/10

Resolution: Yes, overtly simple lyrics, but what do you expect? I think this is musically interesting, not as simple as it makes itself seem, IMO. Love the vocals by the girls and the melodies. I love it that closes the album on such a somber note. 7.5/10

Very good album to me. Way ahead of Musicology and most of 3121, IMO.

andykeen said:[quote]Is this just me, or does this album sound like Songs that didn't cut it on "Musicology" and "3121" ??

No, you are not the only one, there are other people who feel this way.

Obviously, you people are wrong.

This album is far superior to those two from start to finish.

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andykeen said:

Okay Then.....

i'd give this album 5 max outa..... 10 .

Crap. Immature. Judging by this CD, to me he's lost the magic touch. Sorry but can't find anything good about it.

I don't understand why he doesn't release the songs that he puts on the back burner. I'm not talking about the old stuff. I mean FEEL GOOD, FEEL BETTER, FEEL WONDERFUL was awesome. Where the hell did that song go. GLASS CUTTER was also a great song, IMO.

It's like he's saying "I'm going to keep the really good songs for myself."

What I'm hoping is that he's saying "I'm going to keep the good songs for my true fans. They'll get a hold of them anyways."


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