No it's not.

yes it is. This song is full of fake Joy. Play in the sunshine is pure unadulterated joy. Imposter.

I don't buy that, Prince has always been proclaiming "now I'm free" and it's always been attributed to god or some other life change. Play in the Sunshine is only another attempt. When he says "some way, some how, I just got to have fun!!" he is screaming as if forcing it to happen through sheer will power. That is not the sound of true joy, it's the sound of pain.

Everything from his attempts to downplay his dirty nature to his spiritual awakening to suing to control his name/image to people not digging his new music is all stuff we've seen for 25 years.

People act like prince has changed. I don't think he's changed at all. Maybe his music is not as good, of course, but fundamentally is he any different? Not in my eyes. Just older.

I don't buy that, Prince has always been proclaiming "now I'm free" and it's always been attributed to god or some other life change. Play in the Sunshine is only another attempt. When he says "some way, some how, I just got to have fun!!" he is screaming as if forcing it to happen through sheer will power. That is not the sound of true joy, it's the sound of pain.

Everything from his attempts to downplay his dirty nature to his spiritual awakening to suing to control his name/image to people not digging his new music is all stuff we've seen for 25 years.

People act like prince has changed. I don't think he's changed at all. Maybe his music is not as good, of course, but fundamentally is he any different? Not in my eyes. Just older.

Play in the Sunshine is elevation, let's put it that way. There is nothing elevated about this track

he was working harder back then, to be sure

I do see people's points when they bash Prince's new music, I just like to point out that Prince has always had those moments that warrant criticism. If you judged Play in the Sunshine from a songwriting perspective you could say it has no melody.

Songs like The Arms of Orion have shown his cheesy side.

His lyrics have always had moments of 3rd grade level wisdom.

I'm not arguing in favor of Purple & Gold or this song, specifically, just saying it may not be fair to discount him completely when he's shown weaknesses from the start, and also had strong songs on his last album. He's also been a difficult personality, into god & lawsuits equally, for a very long time. He's not different now, he's just older. When people say he's an asshole now that just proves my point. He's always been an asshole.

Like u would know. R u a multi Grammy song writer musician or a wanna be? This site makes me sick with these judgmental weird people...

I'm not sure you really understood what I wrote, I am actually defending prince

My point is he has always had aspects of his music & personality that you could criticize, just like any other person. He was not perfect back then and he's not really different now--in my opinion, of course because you are right I am just a wanna be, I don't actually know anything about prince!
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I'm not sure you really understood what I wrote, I am actually defending prince

My point is he has always had aspects of his music & personality that you could criticize, just like any other person. He was not perfect back then and he's not really different now--in my opinion, of course because you are right I am just a wanna be, I don't actually know anything about prince!
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Brothers and sisters, Eye sit here and must grin
No wonder He has an issue with His next of kin
What's with all The Hatred? Why all The Strife?
Are we not gathered here 2 get through this thing called life?

The Cause of The CONfusion, ONE would have 2 suspect
Is The Lack of understanding The Image of God's intellect
Eye've PROvided a link that might help clear things up
But by no means am Eye saying that U must drink from that cup

http://www.newadvent.org/summa/1014.htm

No child is bad from The Beginning, was that not made clear?
Eye Am troubled by all The Child abuse going on around here
IT transcends The Physical, IT hurts more than a slap
What is The Cause and effect of labeling any child, "crap"?

Is IT better 4 ONE 2 keep The Children under lock and key
Sheltered from all The Haters and those that wannabe?
If The Children were orphans would this have been The Reaction?
Behold The Cause and effect on The Late Michael Jackson

But that's anOTHER subject perhaps 4 anOTHER court
If U want 2 go there, U'll have 2 stamp your own passport
Eye Am here, where are U? Are U still stuck in The Past?
Remember, my 'friends', all good things, they say, never last

Anyway, 4give Me 4 interrupting, and putting my two cents in
But all this lack of compassion just adds 2 The Urge 2 taste sin
Seems The Thieves won't be happy until The Last temple's destroyed
Only then will The Fruits of ONE's labor truly be enjoyed

-> CoCoCrip <-

"Drugs Just Make U Smaller"

"Did U Ever Stop 2 Wonder Why U Put Another Down?
No Man Should Asunder, The Joy That Another Man Found"

I listened to it on lotusflow3r.com

I now want $78 back.

Sometimes I wonder if a musical genius will actually make something that outside the comprehension of the average person and some repeated exposure and study to required to truly "get it".

Nah, there's nothing deep to get ('outside the comprehension of the average person'? ). He made a shit song and right now he simply isn't capable of doing any better.

not sure I agree.

even if I am wrong in thinking there are some non-shit songs on MPLSound, I think most of the outrage from his fans is because they know he IS still capable of a non-shit song, but for some reason doesn't deliver like he used to.

I used to think that too. Held out hope since after TRC (which I like!) that he could still do it, but not anymore. I honestly don't think he's capable, but time will tell. There have been 'non-shit' songs since 2001, but there haven't been any great ones, to my mind. That's almost ten years already so I'm not holding my breath that he'll suddenly regain his former spark and write a great track. To me he's done until he proves otherwise and I'll just keep a casual eye on him from afar.

Nah, there's nothing deep to get ('outside the comprehension of the average person'? ). He made a shit song and right now he simply isn't capable of doing any better.

not sure I agree.

even if I am wrong in thinking there are some non-shit songs on MPLSound, I think most of the outrage from his fans is because they know he IS still capable of a non-shit song, but for some reason doesn't deliver like he used to.

When is Dolly Parton gonna sue his punk ass..lol