Just wondering why the opening lyrics to this song are not "dance the dance electric" like Graycap23 said they were gonna be here. (Fun starts around post #97.)







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I think this track is going to be my favourte after 'guitar' and 'chelsea rogers '
wears off after being over played.This track alone was worth the £1.40 for the paper!my local shop didnt no what was going on sunday morning loads of people bought the paper they had extra copys and they all went!

OK. I've now raised this song up 2 "masterpiece" level. It is Epic in all the right ways. The buildup is fantastic, and Prince at his absolute "best".

I highly suggest that everyone seriously listen 2 this song, and album, when U have a CD of it. The parts just jump outta nowhere. Please also throw away any mp3 versions U may have after U get the CD. Trust me.

~G
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Giovanni777 said:

Yeah, that's good advice. I can't believe were judging this album based on lame-ass rips, with 7 out of the 10 songs in MONO! As soon as I heard that rip, I deleted it until I found the good one Saturday night.

That said, "Planet Earth" the song is fantastic. Definitely one of, if not my fave from the album.

DevotedPuppy said:

I asked him the same thing on another thread. his reply? "oh Lawrddd"

full of sh*t! haha anyway, back on track. just heard the opening track for the first time. love the solo.

This is by far and away the standout track on the album for me . I mean how many of you can honestly say , when that guitar solo kicked in around the 5 minute mark that you didn't get goosebumps.

This is a clsssic ...maybe live there will be an even longer solo

nikovich said:

The guitar solo is great. The problem is, you have to suck up five minutes of less-than-stellar before you get to it.

I've had this song on repeat most of the day...I can't get enough.

this is where I do a MJ/Prince comparison

Don't stop 'til U get enough - I Wanna Be Your Lover
Thriller - 1999

The list could go on...
but now...

Earth Song - Planet Earth

'dre

DreZone said:

brilliant, I'm blinded!

I've only listened to the album once, but "Planet Earth" is definitely my favorite- ballsy, grandiose and passionate. I haven't been able to decipher the lyrics yet, but I like hearing Prince being ambitious.

Moonbeam said:

Plus, it owes a great deal to your namesake.

GangstaFam said:

Indeed! That and "Empty Room", "Strays of the World" and "3 Chains o' Gold", all of which I love!

best song on the album!

Underwhelming opener.

at first i didnt like this song,but i must admit it is growin on me

I said it briefly earlier, now that i have listened to it a second time, the title track is immense. The solo is as emotional as any he's ever thrown down. Although this is far from a stellar album. Does anybody else think that the barry Manilow interlude was a nod to his vegas stint? e.g. taking the piss out of those who said he had become a lounge act by throwing it seemingly with ease into a track thats far from vegasy?

Intriguing that he starts the album with a moderately paced track.
Think of his last few albums (with thge exeception of maybe TRC), he usually hits U right in the face with a upbeat number or something that has a strong drive.

In "Earth Song 2", he's opted to use dynamics to his advantage here and it works.

Sounds like an overwhelming version of Splash - maybe not such a bad thing.

Better here than at the end or I may have called it a self-indulgent closer!

'dre

Listening to this track for the first time brought a tear to my eye. Somewhere in the deep recesses of my soul, I felt the twinge of my youth calling. Those old days when I heard my first Prince album (Dirty Mind).

Brought back some memories. Powerful.

Moonbeam said:

Where are you getting these cute little emoticons?

Favourite track on the album & cant wait to see it live ..... i hope he opens with it

3121 said:

Hell yeah, that's what I wanted to say about this too. You said it first. It is incredibly emotionally powerful. Wowzers man, to say the least.

AlphabetST1977 said:

I either want him to open or close with it. But then closing with it would be a bit much perhaps

Giovanni777 said:

I was just gonna ask if PE also sounds like a cheap C&D outtake on the CD release:lol: Because after hearing this 3 times I really start 2 like this
song!! But I'm a sucker 4 his so-called epic songs (Empty room,
Strays). I still feel this should have been the last song on the cd.
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Wow.

Such a strong song.

From the dissonant piano opening, to the bare vocals, to the incredible epic ending...what a song!

Damn, damn, and damn.

It even makes Guitar sound good.

A GREAT way to open the album.

This album blows 3121 out of the water.

Meaningful lyrics/not crazy 'bout it

P has such a unique sound mane. The chords are so him. So individual w/ all these clever flourishes in the joint. Was that some Pat Methany type bridge in there? Oh lawd Then he kicked the door down w/ the axe, and brought his point home. I hope people sit down and listen. Its a ride.

Giovanni777 said:

Yeah, I didn't notice that until you pointed it out. Though it's too far back in the mix to tell if it's a sample or whether he just re-screamed it. I'll listen to it a few more times...

Also, did anyone else notice Prince call out "Jehovah" towards the end (in the last chorus before the guitar solo from memory)? It's kind of hidden in the background, but once you hear it, you can't miss it.

I'm not a JW by any means, but I thought that was kind of cool in the respect that only Prince can get away with that on the title track of a major album when 99% of people would never even realise it . I bet the Mail On Sunday people never heard it!!

Loved this song INSTANTLY! I didn't mind 3121 but it had too much sugar in it for me (Lolita) and not enough deep, meaningful, revolutionary Prince

but he redeemed with this one!! yeeeaaaaa!!!

(I really loved TRC too so maybe that's why I love PE, sounds like it could fit nicely on TRC)

It's ok...it will grow on me. I got to hear it more.