Fauxie said:

No. I'm not into censoring views. I'm pleading for expressing any view in a manner that isn't solely targeted to ridicule someone/something. It gets tiring. And sure, it's my prerogative to ignore annoying comments. Still, there's nothing wrong with appealing to some people who might agree with this sentiment.

You're not feeling it but you'll probably be jamming to it for the rest of the week? Why? If you don't like it, you simply just don't like it. It sounds like you are trying to force yourself to like it.

People like to rave about how Prince is an individual who is going to do as he pleases and then tell people that they should just shut up and not comment about it if they don't like it. But what they fail to realize is they are individuals too with their own tastes and when you try to force yourself to like something just because Prince made it, you're not doing your own thing, you're doing Prince's thing.

It would be hilarious and a good laugh for Prince if this song is actually from a year way back then, when most here say "Prince used to make good music."

So, bottom line is... some people like the song, some people love the song, some people hate the song, some people say it's okay... some say great, some say his worst ever. I think that pretty much sums up everything. LOL. As a guitar player, I love the guitar... now I shall go write a song of my own... and no, I shant put it on here 4 fear that I will have a huge inferiority complex.

And that's what happens around here everytime a new release comes out.

The internet and talk radio made people think that people gives a damn about their opinions.

Bohemian67 said:

Exactly

Mars23 said:

exactly. I purposely waited to read the inevitable vitriol about the song until I had it on the ipod and listened to it in my car. I actually love it. Love the message, love the music.

ludwig said:

why even dignify something like this with a response?

I like it . its not my new favorite song of all time but i do like it. Im spoiled , i am so used to the older stuff, the new stuff takes a minute to grow on u ,where as the old stuff was and is on hit as soon as u hear it

tomato said:

I agree with you Tomato and I know some who have deleted their account and left here because of the poison. ie. the way people express their dislike. Freedom of speech is one thing, of course people are entitled to express a like and dislike. But here it often just turns into personal attacks on the artist and people, which has nothing to do with the content of music but egos competing to see who can be the most indecent. Pity these people never look and judge themselves the way they judge Prince and others.

But one thing you can be sure of, if you do choose to support Prince wholeheartedly as a human being and artist, within decent borders of critiscim that is CAUSE enough for the bitchsquad to REACT.

Bohemian67 said:

Oh please. I don't think I've had to endure more name calling in my life (and you're talking to a balding person with one arm, half a foot and a glassy, lazy eye) than the dimwitted vulgarities slung my way over the years for stating my opinion on Prince's latest musical output. The vicious personal attacks come from the fams who ask such questions as "Is Prince a prophet," not from those open to discussing the lack of quality in Purple and Gold.

Then again, I see you joined in 2009. Welcome to the .org; get used to it or try and get Houequake going again. There's nothing else for it, I'm afraid.

Bohemian67 said:

- For me, it sounds like an outtake from ´Lotus´. Some parts of it remind me of ´Wall of Berlin´.

Tame said:

I agree...saying you dont like the song is fair enough but to attack prince is another i think these people who think prince aint writing good songs anymore should just find another artist to listen to instead of hoping hes gonna come up with another masterpiece... is it his BEST song NO...Do i like it YES this song could be another feelbetter feelgood feelwonderful song NOT to be released anytime soon

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

yeah signing ones on HIS terms

violetblues said:

but it seems like he wants to know what people think and he wants to be
talked about and on the radio more than ever these days.

at least in the npgmc days he truly didn't seem to give a fuck and it
endeared me to him.

now he's sending songs to radiostations for input and feedback? hmm, it
sounds to me like his fanbase, on his site could do that too. lol.

but anyway, he shouldn't have to want to know. wether we like the shit
or not is irrelevant, i agree. he's earned my respect already and the
respect of hundreds of thousands of others too.

he's the one that keeps contacting people in the biz to ask them what
they think etc.

and that's rediculous. the way the people on the current promoted this
new song, it's pretty much obvious that they haven't even heard Lotus.
if they had, they would have said different things about this song (i
don't mean negative things, just different things in relation to his
guitarskills and his rocking out).

whenever journalists write about him, interviewers introduce him or
dj's play a new song, they always continue to talk more about his old
old ooooold music (which is indeed brilliant) and seem to have hardly
any idea of what he's been up to the last 15 yrs apart from a few
very public outings.

and yet, WE are the ones who are stuck in the past? puhlease. we might
like the old music somewhat more, due to it's greatness and due to
nostalgia but we (well, i, lol) have kept up with every release and
every online venture of the man.

that just makes it feel strange as to we are usually labeled the bad
guys, either sideways through his own channels or directly on here,
by his rabid followers.

ludwig said:

The point I'm trying to make is when Prince talked about God during his shows in the 80's everyone was screaming "Yes!". Now if he vaguely references religion in a song he's chastised by those same people who screamed "I believe!" back then. Religion and God never had to be served up in a corset and playing a killer guitar riff for it to be accepted. Either you believe or you don't. If you do and can relate to Prince's current beliefs then cool, but if you don't it isn't a license to bash him for not being in line with your current beliefs. He's found different inspirations today than in the 80's or the 90's. Prince's religious views have been a notable sore spot on the Org for quite some time. I'm not a very religious person but I don't knock anybody who has found God no matter who it changes them or their lifestyles. Prince found God. Big deal. Ask yourselves why it bothers you so much as individuals?

(This isn't soley directed at the two who responded to my original posting but at anyone who chooses to read it.)
[Edited 2/28/10 11:45am]

Klyph said:

Not true...most people seemed to like No more Candy 4 u

FunkiestOne said:

it was crap

MISTERHANDS said:

took me a few listens to like that one lol...each to the own i suppose

MISTERHANDS said:

people will never agree

plus this song is FREE...he just threw it out there as a gift. It's just as good as many of his unreleased songs and we are glad we got to hear those. This is the best he can do at the moment...just be glad that he's still making music.

There's nothing wrong with saying that you don't like the song, but everyone seems so DISAPPOINTED. P is in his 50s...don't expect explosively original artistic output from anyone that age.

Wall said:

More half glass negativity from you. This is prince.org, pal. Home of blinkered bullshit in the face of all evidence to the contary. What you should have written is that you have some hair, one full foot, one working arm and one perfect eye.
[Edited 2/28/10 12:10pm]

FunkiestOne said:

I'm sure he's so proud to hear your vigorous defense of him!

Efan said:

free lotusflow3r tshirts for all the positivos



i guess i won't be receiving one this time either

FunkiestOne said:

Exactly not as if they paid for it people complains that hes sitting on all this unreleased material and when he releases it they complain more...you either like it or you dont

Bfunkthe1 said:

Well I have a mp3 of it, wish it was on loseless wma or wave or whatever u call. But can't complain first time I heard it was from a orger playing down the phone for me and loved it from then so I'm pretty please with just having the mp3 for now.
Its fab song, just glad Prince is still making new music a lot of artist his age don't.

Not impressed. It sounds like a quickie bland pop song where he is trying to make a statement. More of a mishmash of chaos & disorder or 90's beats and sounds. Two Prince songs so far this year/decade and it looks like it's not promising. I'd rather see him live instead of hearing every little thing he records.

All it needs it some simple editing...
Take the intro and the outro...cut out everything in between. Loop it 30 times and BAM..you have a cool instrumental jam by Prince.

Mythbusters proved it is quite possible to polish a turd

aintnoboutadoubtit said:

relevant point

What a drama!!!
still got it? or has he lost. Like in purple rain.

he's keping folk entertained

I like it but I don't agree with it's sentiments, which seem to be the opposite of Lion of Judah.