I cant believe people like this. It just made me sad. Its over. He cant do it anymore. Sure, he plays the guitar amazingly well. He's a very very good musician,but its a tired uninspired song that goes nowhere.Same as last nights funk work out. He can write both those songs in his sleep. There is absloutely NO innovation, inventiveness or songcraft in these songs.

Do any of you remember when he wrote amazing SONGS???? Was it all just wendy &lisa? No.Because the songs were there before and a little bit after. But genius? No. Maybe during 80-87 but apart from a couple of really nice songs since, nothing has aproached the HEIGHTS of that period. Not even close. Especially these songs.

Dreamer sounds like Fury, but not as good and that wasnt all that. Its like people dont want to remember how groundbreaking and inventive he used to be. I have moved on.

This is the first time in 25 years i wont be getting the cd's on the day its released. Yes i will get them eventually. yes i do ant to hear it, and i hope i like some of it, but the spark is gone and the days of him being a giant to me are over. too bad. i thought he would grow with time, but instead he's gotten smaller. Much smaller.

another person that wants Prince to be Prince as he was at 25. Don't get the CDs but you will be missing out. Let Prince be what he is now... hes 50 pick and enjoy the songs that you like now and appreciate it. How many 50 year old musicians look and sound like he did last night? Enjoy him why he is still here. People keep throwing around this word inspired and they want him to be innovative. Stop it

It just gets tired after a while

I can definitely understand dissent, especially if the statements are levelheaded and logical. However, in this case, I feel your expectations are a bit too high. Do U ever wonder how it must feel, after composing thousands of individual songs for 30 years, to actually have to sit and try to create more? He could easily stop his career as a musician right now, and unlike many, have a completely consummate musical history. Realistically, after mastering nearly every genre, what is left for Prince to do at this point? Though he's ardent enough to continue so he can still perform live, I can imagine the songwriting process must be quite laborious for him now and ideas may be scarce. No matter how young he looks, that musical senescence comes with growing older as a human. That's why majority of his current work is still impressive to me, since I'm honestly shocked he can still conceive compositions at all at this stage in his life (although some songs may sound slightly unoriginal ).

When I hear a new Prince song like "Dreamer" now, and I like the arrangement, rhythm, melody, whatever, I really don't pay attention to its "tiredness" because at this point ultimately all of his new songs have the potential to sound "old" or recycled. That happens to almost all older accomplished songwriters (such as Smokey Robinson, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, etc). While I don't like triteness in his music (like in "...Another Like Me"), I don't mind oldness since it may be impossible now for him to be "new."

I thought that was brilliantly stated.

I can definitely understand dissent, especially if the statements are levelheaded and logical. However, in this case, I feel your expectations are a bit too high. Do U ever wonder how it must feel, after composing thousands of individual songs for 30 years, to actually have to sit and try to create more? He could easily stop his career as a musician right now, and unlike many, have a completely consummate musical history. Realistically, after mastering nearly every genre, what is left for Prince to do at this point? Though he's ardent enough to continue so he can still perform live, I can imagine the songwriting process must be quite laborious for him now and ideas may be scarce. No matter how young he looks, that musical senescence comes with growing older as a human. That's why majority of his current work is still impressive to me, since I'm honestly shocked he can still conceive compositions at all at this stage in his life (although some songs may sound slightly unoriginal).

When I hear a new Prince song like "Dreamer" now, and I like the arrangement, rhythm, melody, whatever, I really don't pay attention to its "tiredness" because at this point ultimately all of his new songs have the potential to sound "old" or recycled. That happens to almost all older accomplished songwriters (such as Smokey Robinson, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, etc). While I don't like triteness in his music (like in "...Another Like Me), I don't mind oldness since it may be impossible now for him to be "new."

Some people are just stuck in the past.

Im not stuck in the past. In fact I listen to alot of very new and EXCTING bands and artists. Prince isnt exciting anymore. When I refer to the years 80-87 I am referring to his sense of artistic expression, hunger and ablitity to compose unique inventive soundscapes and melodies.


Songs that surprised and delighted. I understand how many songs he has written and all that. But when I hear "Never b another" or "Dreamer" or "Ol Skool Co." It seems as tho he isnt even trying anymore, and the songs all sound like other songs, but not as good.

Im just saying he has, yes I still think he actually has, the ability to write great songs. He just doesnt. I dont think its important to him because he has his religion, and when he needs to make that dollar he whips up some recycled vault stuff, writes a quick rocker or funk riff and releases it and tours. He was like a God to me. Every album was unique and inspired. Now he sounds like a million other, better artists. And that is just sad.

I thought that was brilliantly stated.

I can't believe this!
I have no friggin luck!
My electricity popped last night jus when I was gettin comfy to watch the show!

so what song u think Bria is gonna song 2morrow....

im thinkin Elixer w/ Prince on backup vox like Beautiful Loved & Blessed @ SNL

im thinking the same thing...

Indeed, dead on. As much as I would love it to be otherwise, Prince just isn't going to surprise us again.

and even tho i said it sounded like a "messy musicology" that doesnt mean it wasnt enjoyable.

You think he´s writing bad songs on purpose ? You really believe that ? Wow.

Sorry if this has been discussed already, but I didn't have time to read through 22 pages. Did anyone notice Prince's dark glasses on March 25 had a "G" on the left side and a "D" on the right? Is this supposed to spell out "GOD"?

lol.

try dolce & gabbana.

I don't know my sunglasses! LOL