http://blogs.villagevoice...what_p.php

not bad, not bad

it will be interesting to see if it gets adopted by the crowd

But I think the songs sports fans like best are short one liner deals like We Will Rock You and "Na Na Na Na Hey Good bye"

Nothinbutjoy said:

[Edited 1/22/10 16:57pm]

this song absolutely sux.... i'm embarrassed for him.

2elijah said:

I think what's not working for me are the voices. They're not the best. This version is a little better. Still doesn't say "fight song" to me. More like an "anthem".

I think i like it better now after hearing the whole thing. It still sounds like a demo though, but add a powerful choir of men and a bombastic
production and this could actually work.

I think most people calling the song an embarrassment are totally missing the point.
[Edited 1/22/10 11:09am]

or we have taste in music and see the song for what it is...weak.

skywalker said:

Maybe so. But he missed by a mile and it is a horrible song.

If it were sped up and with a decent arrangement, it could be a catchy anthem. As is though, you can tell me I don't understand the music all you want, but you are wrong.

If it walks like a duck and smells like shit, it's a shitduck.

Wow, I tried to listen to the whole version. I couldn't get past the first few verses. It's so terrible. Like Wedding Feast/Cutz/Arms of Orion/Graffiti Bridge terrible. Like worse than Carmen Electra's rapping terrible.

I hope the Vikings lose so hopefully everyone can forget this song ever existed.

I think it's really more appropriate for college, but whatever

Riverpoet31 said:

Thats exactly my thoughts.

Maybe the marching band is to come?

Even if i hated all about it, i'd still be impressed, why? How the funk does one hop about genres like that!? This man did Head and Sister to The Cross and HouseQuake to The Truth and Days of Wild and now....today....Ol' Skool Company to Purple and Gold!

It just baffles me.
[Edited 1/22/10 11:24am]

Mars23 said:

NuPwr319 said:

Here's the correct link;the first one linked to an error page:
http://www.vikings.com/me...36975dd042

That's how I see the song as an "anthem" not a "fight song".
[Edited 1/22/10 11:26am]

skywalker said:

I'm usually on the same page with you. Prince fans seem like they can't wait for a chance to denounce him. He throws out a catchy lil old-style school anthem and these fools are worried about what their friends will think. Really if you are "embarassed" by Prince that says something about your maturity level.

I don't love the song are anything close to that but its another lil puzzle piece to the musician. These folks are addicted to Prince at the same time can't wait for a reason to gut him like a fish. Its disturbing.

skywalker said:

Lmao! TRUTH!

As always, i agree 100%

I'd also like to point out that i'd actually claim this as a new low if he delivered a Who Dat.

and speaking of Who Dat, don't you see what Prince is trying to do people? lordy.
[Edited 1/22/10 11:26am]

This is thee best fight song the Vikes have ever had.

Graycap23 said:

2elijah said:

No! I think when the Saints hear it, they're going to beat the living shit out of the Vikings on GP! (That stands for general principle.)

As for the Vikings fans...their response to it will be interesting to see, before AND after the game.

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[Edited 1/22/10 11:34am]

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BigAudio said:

Really? Check out some old alma mater/football marching songs and compare . Currently, the MN Vikings "fight" song/march is called "Skol' Vikings" and it is VERY similar in theme and style to "Purple and Gold".

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

It's not being negative. Just because we love Prince it doesn't mean that we're going to love everything that he does.

It sounds more like my High School Alma Mater than anything else.

Hail to the Redskins is a fight song as is the Miami Dolphin #1 song.

Just my opinion.

I hope the fans in MN love it, but I have my doubts.


Later

july said:

2elijah said:

It's very "anthem"-like! At the 00:50 mark, I almost starting singing the lyrics to "Lift Every Voice And Sing".

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[Edited 1/22/10 11:30am]

awful.just bloody awful..damn prince whats up bro?

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I don't know trina, because if the Saints let this chic with the rooster hat on her head, sing their fight song, the Vikings might turn around and beat their asses...lol!

But then again her video did get over 31,000 hits.


[Edited 1/22/10 11:49am]

Jim Rome played it and pretty much crucified the tune initially on his show this morning.
One of the emailers described it as something like, "A cross between the Soviet National Anthem and something you'd hear on a Disneyland ride."


Later in the show JR described his feelings about the song as going from shock/anger/bemusement/now I like it.


Anyway, imo it comes off more like an anthem than a fight song.



tA

Tribal Records

I admit...it makes more sense with the full song. However, this is still rather groan worthy.
=0P