lillybleu said:

all in all though, I take it you don't generally like suprises

Something about striking people down made this an instant favorite!

Alexandernvrmind said:

I´m ignorant too.
Prince is not too intellectual and I hate all his indoctrinations. Even more if you consider his sometimes weird, sometimes absurd beavior in public.

It's about Mayte.
[Edited 7/28/07 10:50am]

It's growing on me.

I have to say I really like this one too.....There is really not a song on this album that I can say is one I dislike

Yes I LOVE THIS FREAKING SONG!!! I mean it just stays in your head all day long and the fact that they lyrics are challanging only makes me love it even more!! What a great song!! Then to follow that up with Resolution is PERFECT!!!

I LOVE IT!!!

Loved it at 1st listen!

sexxydancer said:

Agreed!

I truly dig the guitarwork in this one.....

love the song. could someone explain the "lion of judah" thing to me. i'm not familiar w/ Jehova's Witness and their beliefs.

tznekbsbfrvr said:

Can't tell you anything smart on it, but IIRC it's not a strictly JW thing but more a general bible thing. I think Jesus for example is refered to as a 'Lion of Judah'? Anyway, he uses this as an example how his faith lifts him up and makes him strong in the song.

this song is the best choice. i would like to hear david peaston do it with prince

i've listened to the album several times now, and i swear to you, i couldn't hum this song if you asked me to. that's unusual with me and prince albums. usually i have at LEAST the melodies committed to memory within the first couple of listens. i think it's a well-intentioned but unusually bland song...or maybe it just needs more time to grow on me.

Anxiety said:

I know what you mean, but listen a good song doesn't have to be a regular ear-worm. I love the song and walk about singin' that 1 line: Lion o' Judiah!

I haven't read this whole thread, but listening to Lion Of Judah over the weekend, I laughed out loud when I heard the old-school Prince line "The best that I ever had" - a classic line that he's used several times in different forms, although probably not since the late-80s.

I also think the background vox saying "a star - that's what we are" is a conscious W&L/Revolution reference.

booyah said:

i'm falling into the john lennon camp with this one, though you're probably right and it's just wishful thinking on my part.

overall, there's alot of biblical references i don't get. unless jehova's witnesses use a diff. bible?

Anxiety said:

Hmmm, Instant Karma? That hadn't occurred to me, although that song has been in my head over the last week or two (much more than Lion Of Judah has) - perhaps that's why...

But yeah, I think it's unlikely to be an Instant Karma reference. Given the presence of W&L on this album, I think it's a gentle PR-era reference.

booyah said:

next to PLANET EARTH, this is my second favorite song from the album


is it me or does the beginning guitar sound like PURPLE RAIN?

anx...you are right....the song is bland....or at least sounds bland....in fact the entire album should be renamed Planet Bland

this is the first time, by the way, that i have ever pretty much disliked an entire prince album

maybe after all those vegas shows i went to, it is even more of a let down because of how amazing he is in concert

3121Addict said:

Prince on record & Prince live are 2 totally different things.....but to call the album just bland goes a bit too far.....it's got more layers than 3121, imho!

Anxiety said:

"Lion of Judah" is the most challenging song on the album, for sure. It may be the only really edgy thing on there! But I'll be damned if it doesn't eventually get caught in your head forever!

3121Addict said:

that is true my friend but like I said in all of my responses to all ur posts I just LOVE this entire album and I feel bad 4 U that that is not the way U feel

abierman said:

yeah layers of garbage and not enough funk

babooshleeky said:

i feel bad 4 u that u actually like this horrendous album

L4OATheOriginal said:

Please don't, this album makes me have fun and makes me feel happy.....

... folks have been screaming for the old sound for years. so he gives us some and people are still complaining. ... Don't blame P if giving you what you want can't make you happy — that's all on you.

It's a great album, enjoy it or listen to some other artist's music. You don't have to like every song. There are songs on 1999 and PR that I just can't listen to. But some of us LOVE P for the quirky sh*t because it shows that he's not being a slave to the market putting out safe generica.