The best news is that Turn Me Loose won't be released. I felt the song was mediocre, so I'm busting a vein with joy!

violetblues said:

Exactly. Confirmation of quality work from her is like the weatherman "confirming" that the sun will rise. She's useless.

While it would be great to hear an all-out rock effort by Prince, it would have also been great to hear Crystal Ball 2, or Roadhouse Garden. Fat chance of that.

I'll definitely be waitin overnight outside the wrecka stow for the doors to open when Shelby's CD comes out

NOT!!

I got so sick of her at the London shows last year, hogging the stage all the time. Hopefully this project will go the same way as the Tamar CD and never see the light of day.

Now the story of Prince releasing a true rock album, if it were along the lines of songs like Endorphine Machine or even more rockier is definitely something I would be into. Hell he should do an all out metal album, get Michael B on drums and "metal up your ass"!
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onecrush said:

Prince doing heavy-metal - that image brought a smile to my face. He could then tour the world with Metallica and AC/DC

isn't there a difference between a full out "rock" album and a "rock n roll" album?

considering it's prince i think he'd dub "turn me loose" as rock n roll

Rock album....what?!?!?!?!? Not another C & D album... Has Prince ever been sucessful with any of his rock stuff...I'm asking? The biggest albums or award winning have been the R&B Prince. JMO...I love the R&B....

prime said:

Yeah you're right, Purple Rain was such a failure !

purplecam said:

Sheesh... OK, so we're supposed to believe Prince's people are so incompetent that they hand an exclusive song to a DJ and expect him to NOT play it on the air?

purplecam said:

Hey kids, remember how Prince promised that he'd release fresh recordings straight form the studio once he got out of WB's claws? How's that working out for you?

purplecam said:

So, of all the people to preview an album to, he chose someone who'll give a 5 star rating to Prince farting in a bucket. Ghee, I wonder why?

purplecam said:

Translation: psyche! (But Prince's celeb friends will get a free copy the next time they visit one of his parties, of course.)

purplecam said:

And it will suck big time, mark my words.

Well I liked "Turn Me Loose", but I am excited 2 see/hear what exactly gets released.

That 3 album rumour (posted on Dr. Funkenberry's site) sounded ferocious.

I REALLY hope the songs mentioned in that other (legitimate) USA Today article R released...

"Boom", "4ever", "Dreamer", and "The Divine".

Whatever he decides 2 release, I hope it IS on vinyl, and at least 2 records.

As far as it being a "full on rock" album, I'm down with that... even being as funky as I am. I usually dig the way Prince rolls out the Rock.

I guess we all have 2 just wait and see/hear.

At least there's now some light in the darkness before the Dawn.

Peace.

~G
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Giovanni777 said:

A song titled "Boom"? When I hear the title it reminds me of the nude tour with Tony M. "Boom, yeah, we can rock like that. yeah. Boom. Yeah" But I can't get too excited about interviews with Prince, when he's hyping up new songs, I still remember the Rolling Stone interview where he was praising "Schoolyard" and "Graffiti Bridge".

sarkozyiszeman said:

You beat me to it.
I would also say Dity Mind & controversy to some extent

funksterr said:

Yes, but these could very well be working titles, and even if they aren't, U can't tell anything about the songs by their titles.

sarkozyiszeman said:

It wasn't a rock-oriented album. It was a pop-oriented album. Same for 1999.

C&D and Dirty Mind are considered his rock-oriented albums.

IstenSzek said:

oh no! you are right! that lil what I call "rockabilly" geetar in TML is something he would (I'm guessing) consider rock.
OH LORD HEAR MY PRAYERS! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE LET "ALL OUT ROCK AND ROLL ALBUM" MEAN WHAT I HOPE IT MEANS...AND THAT'S A REAL ROCK HARD HEAVY KISS MY ASS KINDA ROCK AND ROLL ALBUM!

ok...now...all that BS about the "leak" pahhhlease! he is fuckin' with us...and I love it!

I love Prince but this is all just until the album is in my hands.

A new rock album sounds fun. Prince has been loving the guitar these last few years and I would love to see how his rock has evolved since Chaos and Disorder. I particularly hope that he had the good sense to put Michael B on drums...

doesn´t it usually look a bit silly
grown men doing rock music?

y´know - "no-one understands me, it´s me against the world. what about you? Yeah!"


I hope he pulls it off, we´ll see.

zucris said:

That is the exact feeling I got reading that he put that piece of rehash trash in the vault!

violetblues said:

Beat you to what? Purple Rain isn't a rock album....

Rightly said:

Uh, take a look at Iron Maiden, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, etc bank accounts to see how silly it is

raveun2thejoyfantastic said:

can't a brother get a full fledged funk album just once? no ballads, no pop..no rock ..JUST FUNK!!!!???

Planet Turd was supposed to be a rock album as well.

And please keep it all ROCK! He needs focus with these releases, stop giving us a couple of Rock tracks and then dragging in the likes of "Future baby mama" and "Life o the party"

lastdecember said:

I agree with you. It needs to stay focused on one theme.

What is this "out-sourcing music"?
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EmeraldSkies said:

I TAKE IT U R EXCITED?

Linn4days said:

I'll make sure Kim Gordon is informed of this, after all she's only been playing bass in Sonic Youth for 27 years. And Kim Deal started playing with the Pixies a mere 22 years ago. (There isn't an alt rock fan around who doesn't know about "the two Kims".) And I'll also inform Melissa Auf der Maur. And Lori Black. And Gail Ann Dorsey. And Jennifer Finch. And D'arcy Wretzky. And Michael Steele. And Tina Weymouth. And Aimee Mann. And Meshell Ndegeocello.

Linn4days said:

Racist AND sexist at the same time: congrats.

Linn4days said:

"jump through a rough"? Do you mean jump through HOOPS?

Linn4days said:

How can you grow up listening to Prince and spout such racist and sexist garbage? Here's a clue: take a look at the line-up of Sly & The Family Stone, arguably one of the most important funk bands ever.

Linn4days said:

Yeah, let's ignore bands like Booker T. and the MGs, or the Benny Goodman Trio. Oh, and you obviously don't know that integrated jazz bands had existed all through the 1940s and 1950s, times when jazz would be considered "popular" music.

^

For once I don't think there'll be too many people arguing with Bart.
I'm a big Pixies and Breeders fan and therefore of Kim Deal and have a lot of respect for some of the others mentioned.

BartVanHemelen said:

Thanks Bart.

purplecam said:

- WOW!


I hope he PLAYS guitar with Tal and Michael(they are great) too, and doesnt do only vocals or production.

And Prince doing a rock and roll album? Now I m really curious! Hope it´s an improved Chaos and Disorder.
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