Forever should have been given to a Christian pop act. Not a terrible piece of pop but hardly anything you'd hope to find on a good Prince album. A few serviceable Prince guitar lines but nothing to get excited about. Terrible, cheesy chorus.

Colonized Mind More moronic lyrics. Bland, and I don't mean Michael, tempo. Sounds like a cousin to his version of When Will We Be Paid. Decent guitar that might work better in a live environment where he could drop the lyrics and solo away. In other words, 90% of the song is disposable.

Crimson and Clover. Probably the best of the lot. Too bad it's not his song. Ultimately a decent cover with a good solo. Would be a passable b-side. He must really be out of ideas if he's got to rely on covers for new material.

Wall of Berlin I've said in the past I think the reason Prince has never made a rock album is because I don't think he knows how. This song is further proof of that theory. Might be better live where the lyrics and restricted studio sound would be dumped and the amps turned up. Like Colonized Mind, 90% of the song is disposable.

Forever should have been given to a Christian pop act. Not a terrible piece of pop but hardly anything you'd hope to find on a good Prince album. A few serviceable Prince guitar lines but nothing to get excited about. Terrible, cheesy chorus.
Mostly agree, this is fam-friendly music straight out of a cheesy 90's album. My least liked of the three

Colonized Mind More moronic lyrics. Bland, and I don't mean Michael, tempo. Sounds like a cousin to his version of When Will We Be Paid. Decent guitar that might work better in a live environment where he could drop the lyrics and solo away. In other words, 90% of the song is disposable.
I like the mellowness, the clean messy sound, I like it. Everything clicks for me, the singing the guitar work,great production

Crimson and Clover. Probably the best of the lot. Too bad it's not his song. Ultimately a decent cover with a good solo. Would be a passable b-side. He must really be out of ideas if he's got to rely on covers for new material.
Havent listened to this one yet

Wall of Berlin I've said in the past I think the reason Prince has never made a rock album is because I don't think he knows how. This song is further proof of that theory. Might be better live where the lyrics and restricted studio sound would be dumped and the amps turned up. Like Colonized Mind, 90% of the song is disposable
Again i like the clean messy sound, these tracks are much much better produced than almost anything he's done in a while. I like the end part highlighting the instrumentation.The begining is cringy

Why the need for the girlbros dig? The new W&L album sounds fantastic and is miles ahead anything Prince has released in years. All that noise you can hear is the sighs of relief on hearing music like this come from Pricne, at last. This might sound snappy, but that was an entirely unnecessary comment. People have the right to say what they want, agree or disagree, don't snipe. Shit, I'm such a hypocrite it's untrue... perhaps you touched my W&L nerve... whatever. Be thankful Prince is back. Be thankful people associated with him continue to reaffirm the quality of music stemming from an association that ended far too soon.

BoySimon said:

Pricne?

And here we go again.... 'Be thankful Prince is back' why where did he go?

There are some (a lot) people on here who are just here to shit on the man no matter what he puts out (some have taken the girlbros attack route...u know the type ...Wendy and Lisa made Prince a genius kind of shit) and others who within 10 nanoseconds put out a mini album review with silly half thought out pseudo babbles....just kind of boring u know, like they could do better I mean we are talking about Prince here right! Can U imagine if they actually got to meet the man and he says so what did U think of that cut and then # (insert orger here) says well its kind of crap like, here is what you should have done!

Ye okey and what colour is the sky on your fuckin planet...get a fucking life.

BoySimon said:

Pricne?

And here we go again.... 'Be thankful Prince is back' why where did he go?

There are some (a lot) people on here who are just here to shit on the man no matter what he puts out (some have taken the girlbros attack route...u know the type ...Wendy and Lisa made Prince a genius kind of shit) and others who within 10 nanoseconds put out a mini album review with silly half thought out pseudo babbles....just kind of boring u know, like they could do better I mean we are talking about Prince here right! Can U imagine if they actually got to meet the man and he says so what did U think of that cut and then # (insert orger here) says well its kind of crap like, here is what you should have done!

Ye okey and what colour is the sky on your fuckin planet...get a fucking life.

SPOOKYGAS said:

this seems a bit overboard too me... lets just enjoy this music fellas

only listened to 4Ever and Colonized Mind so far and I'm relistening to both!

They sound good... the guitar on Colonized is crazy and it sounds like it was recorded live. Forever feels good... nice little guitar... and keys and the vocals are solid. Good to hear him singing like this!

Colonized Mind is just crazy... love it Really like 4Ever too
[Edited 12/18/08 20:41pm]

Wall said:

I think what i dislike of all three new tracks are his singing and the lyrics.
The best thing i like about the three new tracks is the rock sound, his guitar playing, the druming and the clean messy sound. nicely produced.
No bold melodies, no bold instrumentation, but nicely played for sure.
The worst song of the three for me is "forever"
[Edited 12/18/08 20:49pm]

trueiopian said:

why? cause you realized that Obama isnt everything people made him out to be?

Alexandernvrmind said:

Crimson and Clover..... What!!!.... thats what I'm talking about! Very nice cover. Vocal treatment very nice!! Guitar is crazy Loved that.... going to listen again. Do you know how long folks have been waiting for Prince to sound like that! It gave me chills. Finally a vocal to match the track.... I know its not his song but he does a great job with it. All three songs would be killer live no doubt. In fact portions of them sound live

On to song 4! Wall of Berlin... be right back

lezama said:

I thought the same thing.

this man manages to make a music-crackhead at the very mention of his name and the word "new" in the same sentence. The thirst he's created has me knocking on every e-door for an instant fix of his satiating drug. Praise God for Prince.
*breathes finally*

(and I don't care how sucky of a review you guys give. You know as well as I do that you are ducking in the same e-alleys as I am for your fix.)

wisest comment tonight ;p