I LIKE IT WHEN I FIRST HERD THIS SONG IT JUST GOT TO ME KINDA REMINDED ME OF JIMMY

WHAY R UR THOUGHTS ON THIS SONG?

I find this to be one of prince's best songs ever. May sound dumb but quite frankly its perfect as mentioned in other post. Right sound and right feel. Very much like jimi

Decent music, kitschy lyrics. It's listenable, but I wouldn't return to it much.

simply stunning, needs to be loud and in the car to be fully appreciated as opposed to my crappy little computer speakers!.

Can't wait 2 hear it.
The lyrics are profound.

A glimmer of hope that Prince hasn't completely lost his songwriting and production chops.

funksterr said:

agree... its a pleasure to listen to. Stong vocals to go with killer guitar. Its a winner

I like it. It reminds me of something. A few things. I cannot figure out what it reminds me of just yet. Going to listen to it more, and try to figure it out...

I am in a sappy, gushy, romantic mood so I keep playin Crimson n Clover and 4ever over and over

I TOTALLY LOVE IT..... I was ENTRANCED by it....This song is SO GREAT and gets better with each listen.
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Much like "The Word," I will love the song while ignoring the lyrics.

MelittaLove said:

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I like it.

Here I typed out the lyrics for colonized mind for you all to read



Colonized Mind

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The evolution principle
U see a rock on the shore - And say, "It's always been there"

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No responsibility
Do what U want - Nobody cares

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The master race idea
Genetically disposed - 2 rule the world

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Future full of isolated
Full of isolated - Boys and girls

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The 2 party system
The lesser of 2 dangers - Illusion of choice

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Their form of fascism
Nothing really ever changes - U never had a voice

If U look, U're sure gonna find
Throughout mankind's history
A Colonized Mind

The one in power makes law
Under which the colonized fall
Without God, it's just the blind leading the blind

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A joint venture record deal
It's just another way another man can still sleep
While he's sticking U with the bill

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A temporary acquisition of fleeting fame and fortune
Nothing to leave in your will

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A child with no father
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No respect for authority

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A child with no mother
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A hard time showing love

If U look, U're sure gonna find
Throughout mankind's history
A Colonized Mind

The one in power makes law
Under which the colonized fall
Without God, it's just the blind leading the blind






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Love all 5 tracks but this is by far the best track.

I've been playing it ALL DAY love it and have turned the entire studio onto Prince by sharing the link with them...

Everyone is loving Colonized mind the best. ( I had no clue they had such good taste in music)

I'm on the third listen to "Colonized Mind" Now. The song is based on that intricate weave between the mind and the spirit, cause and effect. God's Will and the Children's response.

Knowing that U are being escorted through your ascension, keeps those at the spiritual height of understanding...Listening.4 guidence.

Tame said:

oh, i thought it was something to do with the election being an illusion.
and it didnt matter who 'won' mccain or obama its all the same agenda

horatio said:

It seems to fit nicely with his quotes in the New Yorker interview.

Interesting, too, that the DJs talked about how excited Prince was about Obama considering the lyrics of this song.

horatio said:

I kind of got that same assumption, a political/social/religious connection. Love the guitar sound in it, it takes you there. Has a blues/rock feel to it. Colonized Mind will do well.

I absolutely love the cover of "Crimson & Clover". I liked the original song from back in the day. Nice to hear a cover of that. I would love to hear a cover of the Beatle's "Long and Winding Road" if Prince ever decides to release a cover of that as well. He did a snippet of it at some of the Vegas shows.
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horatio said:

THANK YOU!!!

The title alone is phenomenal....

2elijah said:

WaterInYourBath said:

Speaks volumes..

2elijah said:

We speak on this quite a bit.....in P&R.

Graycap23 said:

True. He wrapped some politics/social/religious issues in one song.

Graycap23 said:

True. He wrapped politics/social/religion all in that song. Love the title, "Colonized Mind" It grabs one's attention right away. When he does the guitar solo in it, you get that blues/rock feel and feel the lyrics too, the kind that touches the soul. I got a tiny bit of a "gospel" feel out of it too, but that's just me, what can I say?. I like when I could feel the song with the lyrics where it touches your soul, awakes the mind.
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2elijah said:

Yes. Very, very deep. The title and lyrics involve a lengthly, vastly studied history. College professors are going to EAT.THIS.UP.

Does anyone know the name of the effect he uses on his voice in this song? It's the distortion heard when he says the lyric "It's always been there," at the beginning. F'ing cool as Heaven man...