WetDream said:

To me, MPLSOUND does not necessarily sound up to date; it's just new music that he created using the lin drum machine. Don't get me wrong, I like a lot of the stuff on MPLSOUND as well as many of his recent songs. I think Prince wanted to capture the MPSLOUND that he helped to create. He touched on many of his techniques he used on many of his hits and album cuts during the 1999, Controversy and Dirty Mind eras.

There is NOTHING new about the MPLSOUND. It faded away a long time ago. Hell, Prince was one that helped to kill it. He kind of got rid of it after 87 or so. He was so hell-bent on trying to create new sounds and started following the trends that were current at the time.

Now, to say that a song like "F.U.N.K" blows a lot of his old stuff out of the water is an insult. I would love to know what songs you think it "blows" out the water. I can't think of one. Especially if we're talking prior to the name change.

purplecam said:

That's the problem. Prince's music started the early stages of suffering when he adapted to the scene, instead of setting the standard. He invented the Minneapolis sound, as well as Jimmy & Terry with their producing efforts (it's hard to really pin point who started it, but I'd rather think they skipped along hand in hand, both creating it as time went on.) I don't want Prince to put out 1999 part 2. But when he touts a record as a big nod to his former sound, the record had better damn well live up to that. MPLSound didn't. Prince is the one who set the bar on any particular thing he's done. It's what we expect of him, and when he doesn't quite deliver, therein lies the debates for the future, which is great. No one here is out to convince someone else the superiority or substandard nature of any particular album, song, or whatever by the man. Prince started following the rap trend heavily, etc and that's when his creativity took a huge downturn for a while. He's had other downturns in his music based on those around him.




Some of those songs are good. I liked the 3121 album and most of the songs I can dig still. Same with Planet Earth for the most part. I just expect a higher quality of record from Prince. To me, he just hasn't quite delivered that in quite a while. I think Emancipation was his last really good record (and even that could have been whittled down a notch if needed). Rave was pretty damn decent, but had some flaws. Of course all records have a flaw here and there (read: Jughead).

daPrettyman said:

"the new Mplsound"

and the fact it sounds fresh and uptodate?

good job too, would of hated a 1999 or controversy rehash ( an album of no more candy 4 u's) and would of been embarrassed by it. The new Mplsound is comfortably blazing from the subs in my car

and btw, if we talking about his new funk in general, F.U.N.K blows alot of his older stuff out the water. The only gripe i have with it is that it sounds a lot like some older stuff.
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purplecam said:

i agree with u. 4 me i never look at any of his albums with the perception of it better sound like this or that. the only thing i did with lotus and mpls was hoping that it was better than planet earth and 4 me it surpasses that with flying colors. his sound has evolved with the times, shame his fanbase is always trying 2 keep his sound grounded in a time capsule.

ernestsewell said:

did i flat out say ernestsewell said so and so? nope ..but if ur repsonding 2 me about it, then perhaps it's hitting more closer 2 home than u might think

L4OATheOriginal said:

No darlin', that's an old argument. But you DID use my quote to say I was another one that wanted something from back then, or whatever, opposed to just saying it without quoting me or anything else. So ergo, my reply.

ernestsewell said:

but .."darlin'" u do want those old songs back ..

daPrettyman said:

i respect your opinion mate but, thats just what it is here, opinion. I don't think Mplsound is not up to date because, simply, i do! a lot of it would blow up on the charts. The only thing "old" about it is the Linn but, as we are in the electronic age of music, it fits and also, the programming/arrangements of it are fresh.

Well, i believe there is a lot new about the new Mplsound hence the effect its had on me and others, i think none before sounds like Valentina or Choco Box for example (i will include Black Sweat in this!)

I think F.U.N.K destroys a lot! Im a huge fan of the fonk and F.U.N.K gives me that fonk face BIG TIME. The attitude, the lyrics, the musicianship, the solo's, the voice, the length...god dayamn! But, as i said, my only gripe is that it sounds a lot like some older stuff like Rock Hard In a Funky Place (and thats one track i think F.U.N.K beats).

Its funny though, to the new folks i get into Prince, they show the same love to the new stuff as with the old. F.U.N.K is infact my good friends fave Prince track ever for the reasons i gave.
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WetDream said:

I totally respect ur opinion about everything. However, you don't think "Sister", "Onedayi'magonnabesomebody", "Horny Toad" and "Gotta Stop Messing About" don't sound like "Chocolate Box" or "No More Candy For You"? Same type of songs. Sure, they are different, but the same style.

To me, songs like "Rock Hard In A Funky Place", "FUNK" and "Turn Me Loose" are more jam sessions. These songs sound like something James Brown would have done. I love that style of Prince, but I prefer songs like "Dance 4 Me", "Erotic City", and "Housequake" when I want to hear funky Prince.

I have a huge problem with "FUNK". I really get pissed when I hear this song. It's more about the lyrical content that I get upset about. I don't like the fact that the song is an attack on fans. I don't think he was attacking me personally, but I just thought the song was distasteful. If it was an instrumental or had different lyrics, I would be cool with it, but I get upset everytime I hear it.

daPrettyman said:

See that may be apart of the problem. a song by prince from his personal perspective should not upset u. That's being way to immersed in feeling that u have some personal relationship with him. If prince feels attacked by fans that is his perspective what's there to be mad about. i find that ridiculous.

Zannaloaf said:

he hasn't repeated that old sound. Hes came up with a new one..."the new Mplsound"

L4OATheOriginal said:

If I want the old songs, I have the albums. I can go listen to them. So wanting those old songs back is kind of a moot point.