Next time you think there is anything close to a concensus on what makes good art, remember this seemingly genuine Amazon reviewer of Te Amo Corazon. They believe: "Incense & Candles is his best song in 20 years. It ranks up there with Purple rain."


Its the worst of his new album and its still 3.5-4 stars, May 19, 2006
By Erb Avore "Erb Avore" (Mumbai, India) - See all my reviews


This song definitely the worst song on the album and it still receives 3.5-4 stars.
The remainder of his album is absolutely amazing.
"Incense & Candles" is his best song in 20 years. It ranks up there with Purple rain.
"Black Sweat" is also some of his best work.
His latest protégé "Tamar" is featured on the "Black Sweat" video. I saw her in concert with Prince and had FRONT ROW tickets. For most of the concert I forgot that Prince was even there. "Prince filled the seats, while Tamar and the Twins stole the show!"
Not that Prince's music of the last 3 years have been bad, its actually been quite good if you like jazz. Yet 3121 is more commercial. It has some sexual overtones and is very refined.

If you like old school prince, then you will love this Album. Just don't judge it based on "Te Amo Corazon."

That song is an absolute sellout shit hop embarassing mess.

SpecialEd said:

I don't put much faith in humanity - 99% of people are morons, so it doesn't surprise me that someone likes "Incense & Candles." That song is ghetto trash.

I love I&C. The autotune/vocoder thing works for me.

This thread is going to tear friendships asunder

I like the song, but I know folks who hate it.

vainandy said:

I think Incense and Candles is HORRIBLE along with The Dance, but others seem to like them. I'm not saying they're wrong...I just don't like them.

daPrettyman said:

Hey, each 2 one's own.
That's something people are here say a lot and I believe the same.
I hate a few songs that people rave about, but I also love Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic which is heavily hated around here. So we're about even.

I love both of those songs.

The Dance, I think, is a masterpiece amongst an album of insignificance. Well, one of the masterpieces (The Word is the other). It's beyond brilliant for me.

Incense & Candles gets little love as it is. It's more hit than miss, sometimes it doesn't work with me, but it kinda depends on my current mood. I find it to be a pretty seductive track mixed in with a few elements that people complain about (what he does with his voice and the rap- which I dig, I like the rap). And I've mentioned in a poem that I feel like the aura that surrounds him is as intoxicating as incense.

vainandy said:

i agree. nothing about it is good at all

Are ya smokin' currently??

I really happen to like that song, the music is great, the vocal delivery is cool, the vocoder voise doesn´t bother me at all. The only thing I hate about it is the lyrical content, this whole " I want to do it but then again not but maybe I will do it but not tonight but I really feel like doing it but we better not do it but if you take your clothes off I might really, really do it but then again maybe not but with me you never know because I´m really horny but I know we should not do it because we´re sinners if we do it but hey you and I know it would be great if we did it.."
It´s really the lyrical content I have a problem with, not the haunting, mesmerizing beat and infectious melody. It´s contemporary but still Prince.
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I don't give a damn. I like Insense & Candles.

KoolEaze said:

Haha thats exactly how he performs his "love songs" old and new now yes. Like hes in total conflict, poor guy.

I&C is an okay song IMO, just hard to put yourself in place of someone who is familiar with Prince's output and sees it as the best since 1984.

Rinluv said:

Me too

SpecialEd said:

thats probably because for the most of the concert he probably wasnt there
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The song is a classic already...

'th hell wrong with some of you folks???

CLASSIC!

Excellent song!
Hell, even radio played I&C without it being pushed. Considerable airplay through two major R&B outlets - XM Satellite and WHUR in DC.

audience1 said:

WHUR doesn't count. They play almost anything. When WGCI in Chicago plays it, that's when it becomes a hit...ask Justin Timberlake

Great Song! It's definitely one of the best on the album!!

Not his best song in 20 years but still a good one imo

Love it.

I love thee HELL outta Incense and Candles...and The Dance.

It's okay

Ok, color me baited.

I&C is one of his worst songs ever, mostly because it's the most generic song he's EVER done. It could be anybody, so clearly his attempt to score cred with the modern R&B audience, but in reality, it's so dull, it makes anything off of Beyonce's "Birthday" sound like Bessie Smith.

I&C has a great R & B melody but the chorus sounds a little too processed, especially towards the end.

daPrettyman said:

Yeah riiiight...

See, I knew it was a horrible song. Even radio likes it and radio only likes bullshit these days.

SpecialEd said:

that is not Tamar in the BlackSweat vid ..