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Planet Earth. It is quite clear to me that Prince wanted to project a strong message with the title track of Planet Earth.
Does anyone think he was successful in this? I feel the message got lost in all the frenzy surrounding the album give away. Quite possibly caused by himself. Did we care for the water and the fragile atmosphere? The best I felt I could do to support the message was to change all my lights to low energy lights and put a thing in my toilet to reduce water consumption Which ones would you need the most and which ones would you lose? If only the world was full of sexy dancer’s, it would be perfect!! ![]() ![]() | |
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Yep, the free giveaway created a lot of controversy. Perhaps his message didn't get lost. I saw Planet Earth CDs being sold at a Whole Foods in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. | |
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gyro34 said: Yep, the free giveaway created a lot of controversy. Perhaps his message didn't get lost. I saw Planet Earth CDs being sold at a Whole Foods in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
I just think some are tired of talking about the enviroment. It is quite preachy, so it's understandable I guess. It's ironic that they were being sold at the grocery store!! ![]() | |
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prince seems 2 have the ability 2 think ahead of himself/others, although environment issues have been realised 4 yrs.
the song questions humanity. if everyone thought & behaved in he same way then the earth stands a better chance of survival? so the religious message is there. basically, go 2 church & don't support the war... when i first heard this song, the lyrics tht stood out were 'Did we care for the water and the fragile atmosphere?' tht alone should have impact on anyone tht gives a damn, & provides food 4 thought. it's a cool song. i like it & feel the album was marketed well ![]() maybe he just wanted 2 upstage duran duran.. | |
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lottielooloo1968 said: prince seems 2 have the ability 2 think ahead of himself/others, although environment issues have been realised 4 yrs.
the song questions humanity. if everyone thought & behaved in he same way then the earth stands a better chance of survival? so the religious message is there. basically, go 2 church & don't support the war... when i first heard this song, the lyrics tht stood out were 'Did we care for the water and the fragile atmosphere?' tht alone should have impact on anyone tht gives a damn, & provides food 4 thought. it's a cool song. i like it & feel the album was marketed well ![]() maybe he just wanted 2 upstage duran duran.. I knew there was more to you than lollypops and Ladygarden's. ![]() ![]() That was very perceptive!!! ![]() I think he upstages most!!! ![]() | |
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I believe that Prince was successful in delivering the message of His concern for the planet.
When that understanding reaches everyone, I do not know, but one hundred years from now when someone pulls "Planet Earth" off of the shelf....They will learn that Prince was a talented musician, that cared for the Earth. "The Lion Sleeps Tonight... | |
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if you think about water, let me bring something to your attention, when you brush your teeth, you let a tap flow, for what reason no one knows, but imagine the fact we all do this, how many litres of water go down the drain for no purpose at all? If it were not for insanity, I would be sane.
"True to his status as the last enigma in music, Prince crashed into London this week in a ball of confusion" The Times 2014 | |
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darrenj said: It is quite clear to me that Prince wanted to project a strong message with the title track of Planet Earth.
Does anyone think he was successful in this? I feel the message got lost in all the frenzy surrounding the album give away. Quite possibly caused by himself. Did we care for the water and the fragile atmosphere? The best I felt I could do to support the message was to change all my lights to low energy lights and put a thing in my toilet to reduce water consumption Which ones would you need the most and which ones would you lose? If only the world was full of sexy dancer’s, it would be perfect!! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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darrenj said: It is quite clear to me that Prince wanted to project a strong message with the title track of Planet Earth.
Does anyone think he was successful in this? I feel the message got lost in all the frenzy surrounding the album give away. Quite possibly caused by himself. Did we care for the water and the fragile atmosphere? The best I felt I could do to support the message was to change all my lights to low energy lights and put a thing in my toilet to reduce water consumption Which ones would you need the most and which ones would you lose? If only the world was full of sexy dancer’s, it would be perfect!! ![]() ![]() I think he succeeded in sending out the desired message/s. Planet Earth definitely came out with strong themes, one of them being Prince's apparent opposition to the war in the Middle East. With all the people who received a copy with the newspaper, as well those who received one from the shows (y'all did right?) he shonuff shared his message. Sometimes we tend to forget that those who diss PE do so not strictly because of the music, but there are many people who actually want there to be war in Iraq and desire tension in the M.East. PE is a direct challenge to them. | |
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I'm a neo-hippie folk singer; so I'm all for this sort of thing.
![]() Can't think too much about being green! I wonder if Prince composts or the like. ( ![]() ![]() | |
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Tame said: I believe that Prince was successful in delivering the message of His concern for the planet.
When that understanding reaches everyone, I do not know, but one hundred years from now when someone pulls "Planet Earth" off of the shelf....They will learn that Prince was a talented musician, that cared for the Earth. If there is one album I wish Prince would be remembered for, it's Planet Earth. Will that happen? not yet, but someday,maybe. ![]() I think this song is amazing, especially live. It was a highlight of the concerts I went to in London. He didn't play nearly enough from Planet Earth. | |
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Whitnail said: if you think about water, let me bring something to your attention, when you brush your teeth, you let a tap flow, for what reason no one knows, but imagine the fact we all do this, how many litres of water go down the drain for no purpose at all?
I think about it quite a lot. The dishwasher dosn't go on quite as much as it used to, either. For what it's all worth!! ![]() | |
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if the album was supposed to convey a strong message about the dire
state of the planet he would have done better to include more songs about social awareness instead of treading water with songs about a "little spanisch man" offering wine and moet. the only track that deals with the theme is the title track and the title track i'm sorry to say is completely ruined by that bridge he lifted out of "could it be magic", which is so apparant n horrible, it makes it one out of only 3 songs in his entire catalogue of over 600 songs that i just can't listen to, and that says a lot, lol. planet earth: uneven, clouded, unfocussed, rushed and repetitive it has some great ideas but on the whole it feels like a demo, and not in the good way Dirty Mind feels like a demo. and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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IstenSzek said: if the album was supposed to convey a strong message about the dire
state of the planet he would have done better to include more songs about social awareness instead of treading water with songs about a "little spanisch man" offering wine and moet. ![]() | |
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I love Prince but come on now. ![]() | |
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Christaro said: IstenSzek said: if the album was supposed to convey a strong message about the dire
state of the planet he would have done better to include more songs about social awareness instead of treading water with songs about a "little spanisch man" offering wine and moet. ![]() Totally agree - when I got the album (free at the O2, sorry) I was a bit trepidatious that it was gonna be very preachy about the environmental stuff. I was pleasantly suprised that it wasn't, the title track being the only one that even references it briefly. You might not like the taste but I'm still gonna stick your face in this FUNK | |
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Christaro said: IstenSzek said: if the album was supposed to convey a strong message about the dire
state of the planet he would have done better to include more songs about social awareness instead of treading water with songs about a "little spanisch man" offering wine and moet. ![]() agreed. | |
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PeaceandLoveCowgirl said: I'm a neo-hippie folk singer; so I'm all for this sort of thing.
![]() Can't think too much about being green! I wonder if Prince composts or the like. ( ![]() ![]() I'm getting good on guitar and my singing is improving.Not long now before i'm selling out arenas! ![]() I think I will try busking first, tho'! ![]() Maybe he has a compost toilet!! Not very superstar like, but good for the enviroment. ![]() It really wouldn't surprise me if he was a member of greenpeace. | |
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The title track is no different than most of Prince's message songs. No different, no stronger than stuff like "The Love We Make."
The ridiculous cover alone probably scared people off from buying it. | |
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darrenj said: PeaceandLoveCowgirl said: I'm a neo-hippie folk singer; so I'm all for this sort of thing.
![]() Can't think too much about being green! I wonder if Prince composts or the like. ( ![]() ![]() I'm getting good on guitar and my singing is improving.Not long now before i'm selling out arenas! ![]() I think I will try busking first, tho'! ![]() Maybe he has a compost toilet!! Not very superstar like, but good for the enviroment. ![]() It really wouldn't surprise me if he was a member of greenpeace. i'd love to have a composting toilet myself... ![]() | |
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IstenSzek said: if the album was supposed to convey a strong message about the dire
state of the planet he would have done better to include more songs about social awareness instead of treading water with songs about a "little spanisch man" offering wine and moet. Not to mention when Mr. Goodnight fires up his limo and private jet. Of course, "All over the world they call me Prince, but you can call me Mr. Carbon Footprint" doesn't really have the same ring. ![]() [Edited 1/14/08 7:39am] We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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darrenj said: It is quite clear to me that Prince wanted to project a strong message with the title track of Planet Earth.
I'm not sure how strong a message he wanted to project. If he was that bothered he'd have played it more at the O2.Does anyone think he was successful in this? RIP ![]() | |
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LaLaLaHeeHeeHee said: darrenj said: It is quite clear to me that Prince wanted to project a strong message with the title track of Planet Earth.
Does anyone think he was successful in this? I feel the message got lost in all the frenzy surrounding the album give away. Quite possibly caused by himself. Did we care for the water and the fragile atmosphere? The best I felt I could do to support the message was to change all my lights to low energy lights and put a thing in my toilet to reduce water consumption Which ones would you need the most and which ones would you lose? If only the world was full of sexy dancer’s, it would be perfect!! ![]() ![]() I think he succeeded in sending out the desired message/s. Planet Earth definitely came out with strong themes, one of them being Prince's apparent opposition to the war in the Middle East. With all the people who received a copy with the newspaper, as well those who received one from the shows (y'all did right?) he shonuff shared his message. Sometimes we tend to forget that those who diss PE do so not strictly because of the music, but there are many people who actually want there to be war in Iraq and desire tension in the M.East. PE is a direct challenge to them. not at all ..i don't want there 2 b war but i do dislike this track based on the music only..and the rest of the album xcept the next 2 tracks that follow planet earth ![]() man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81 | |
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darrenj said: Tame said: I believe that Prince was successful in delivering the message of His concern for the planet.
When that understanding reaches everyone, I do not know, but one hundred years from now when someone pulls "Planet Earth" off of the shelf....They will learn that Prince was a talented musician, that cared for the Earth. If there is one album I wish Prince would be remembered for, it's Planet Earth. Will that happen? not yet, but someday,maybe. ![]() I think this song is amazing, especially live. It was a highlight of the concerts I went to in London. He didn't play nearly enough from Planet Earth. no he did enough trust me ![]() man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81 | |
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Genesia said: IstenSzek said: if the album was supposed to convey a strong message about the dire
state of the planet he would have done better to include more songs about social awareness instead of treading water with songs about a "little spanisch man" offering wine and moet. Not to mention when Mr. Goodnight fires up his limo and private jet. Of course, "All over the world they call me Prince, but you can call me Mr. Carbon Footprint" doesn't really have the same ring. ![]() [Edited 1/14/08 7:39am] ![]() and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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Genesia said;
Not to mention when Mr. Goodnight fires up his limo and private jet. Of course, "All over the world they call me Prince, but you can call me Mr. Carbon Footprint" doesn't really have the same ring. lol Darrenj says; ![]() ![]() The Truth is he runs the Limo on cabbage juice and the Jet on sunflower seed oil! ![]() BIG SIGH!!! He can be so hard to defend sometimes. ![]() ![]() | |
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darrenj said: Genesia said;
Not to mention when Mr. Goodnight fires up his limo and private jet. Of course, "All over the world they call me Prince, but you can call me Mr. Carbon Footprint" doesn't really have the same ring. lol Darrenj says; ![]() ![]() The Truth is he runs the Limo on cabbage juice and the Jet on sunflower seed oil! ![]() BIG SIGH!!! He can be so hard to defend sometimes. ![]() ![]() BUT, does Mr. Goodnight's jet have a composting toilet? ![]() | |
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PeaceandLoveCowgirl said: darrenj said: Genesia said;
Not to mention when Mr. Goodnight fires up his limo and private jet. Of course, "All over the world they call me Prince, but you can call me Mr. Carbon Footprint" doesn't really have the same ring. lol Darrenj says; ![]() ![]() The Truth is he runs the Limo on cabbage juice and the Jet on sunflower seed oil! ![]() BIG SIGH!!! He can be so hard to defend sometimes. ![]() ![]() BUT, does Mr. Goodnight's jet have a composting toilet? ![]() Like Prince would invite the kind of woman who'd take a dump on a plane. ![]() We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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Genesia said:
Like Prince would invite the kind of woman who'd take a dump on a plane. rolleyes Very good point, but you ladies are so good at posponment! You could fly around the world and not need a no.2!! Impressive! PeaceandLove: said: Something about there being a compost toilet on the jet! ![]() Maybe we could ask his secret lover? [Edited 1/16/08 7:53am] | |
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