thedance said:

"Hot Summer", wow nothing "hot" about it, this song is embarrassing....

IF this is what Prince is able to deliver in 2010, he should stop recording.

Purple & Gold, Cause & Effect... and now THIS mess of a song.

I kind of liked "Cause and Effect". Not single material (although Prince stopped even trying to release singles with the last two albums and it kind of makes sense), but certainly something I would listen to a few times on an album.

The best thing I can say about "Hot Summer" (which CERTIANLY doesn't live up to it's title) is that it isn't "Purple and Gold". It's a big letdown, though. I'm mostly annoyed by the sort of listless female background (or rather lead) vocals. Technically not bad singers, but this ain't a duet, so give us Prince vocals. I might give it another try but I have to say that I'd be fine if it doesn't get a commerical release and there is a part of me that would love to have ALL orginal Prince songs on CD or at least digtial if possible.

Graycap23 said:

4 Prince's sake I hope this is nothing more than a jingle.

Time 4 Shelby 2 be shown the door.

I'll have to listen again later, but I didn't think it sounded like Shelby to me. She's got such a strong voice, which I happen to like on certain songs, but the woman singing on Hot Summer doesn't have that 'beefy' sound like SJ.

keyboardwizz said:

It s a nice poppy tune, what is added in 4.16 version Ernest? Got a source?

I agree. Just listened once, but his music generally grows on me.

ernestsewell said:

Now, back to the topic: "Hot Summer" is a fun little song. Anyone agree?

Agadoo is a fun little song. But this is Prince not Black Lace.

But you have set your expectations so low you will take this and enjoy it. Good luck bud.

[Edited 6/7/10 15:07pm]

[Edited 6/7/10 15:08pm]

Hey, now this motherfucker ain't bad on first listen. [ snip - luv4u]

I think this song would sound much better in the car or at the beach instead of at home off the computer. At first I didn't like it but it's growing on me.

I can take or leave this one.

Does he read the farmers' almanac or something?

edit to get rid of the stupid fucking green box

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I like it

I dig it.

The music is better than a lot of his recent output.

But the lyrics are as simple as fingerpainting.

I would love it with Wendy and Lisa singing background.

Oh yeah...Prince doesnt celebrate his Bday anymore, but gives us a "present" on his special day?

I wonder if the Council of Elders or whatever they're called will want to talk to him.

I dig it.

First listen, hearing I Like It There, Cream, Peach, Gotta Stop qualities

very similar to 'gettcha groove on' i.e. very lite, very poppy and cute.

Look it's a freebie so lets chill.

StonedImmaculate said:

I dig it.

The music is better than a lot of his recent output.

But the lyrics are as simple as fingerpainting.

I would love it with Wendy and Lisa singing background.

You know, I typed out and then deleted at least twice a comment stating that for some reason this song made my mind drift to Lisa and Wendy, and I wondered about how it might've sounded had they been a part of it...and I'm not one that is constantly bemoaning the passage of time and that L & W and Prince all moved on from one another. It's just that Hot Summer has a feel or vibe to it (for me) that brought Lisa and Wendy into my consciousness. Dunno.

I didn't post my comment before because I didn't want anybody to smack me and yell about Lisa and Wendy being gone and to get over it!

squirrelgrease said:

Hey, now this motherfucker ain't bad on first listen. And it's easy to grab with Safari.

You know how Prince is able to take an okay song and make magic when performed live?

RubyButterfly said:

StonedImmaculate said:

I dig it.

The music is better than a lot of his recent output.

But the lyrics are as simple as fingerpainting.

I would love it with Wendy and Lisa singing background.

You know, I typed out and then deleted at least twice a comment stating that for some reason this song made my mind drift to Lisa and Wendy, and I wondered about how it might've sounded had they been a part of it...and I'm not one that is constantly bemoaning the passage of time and that L & W and Prince all moved on from one another. It's just that Hot Summer has a feel or vibe to it (for me) that brought Lisa and Wendy into my consciousness. Dunno.

I didn't post my comment before because I didn't want anybody to smack me and yell about Lisa and Wendy being gone and to get over it!

I'm not gonna smack you. They would've been just as good and put their own special magic on it. That being said, I still like the song the way it stands. I'm good with it.

ernestsewell said:

None of ya'll were bitching when "200 Balloons" sounded like "Batdance". Or when "Blue Limousine" was sounding like "17 Days" or "Toy Box". Or when "America" used the same drum pattern as "Baby I'm A Star". Or when "Gamillah" was an instrumental of "The Holy River".

And now you wanna jump on it because it might slightly resemble an earlier demo of "Guitar"? Pffft, bitches please.

The song is a fun song. It's not meant to stop a war. It's just meant to be a damn pop song, and it really good song. It reminds me more of "Cream" and that very straight forward beat with a catchy chorus.

, the version I have in my possession is 4:16, whereas the other version is 3:32. I wonder where that came from?

mmm l have to say l agree with u ernest..... it does seem similar to cream...

but l gotta say l love this track too... kinda catchy too..very different l like it very much...

similar to planet earth l would say...

Yup, them backup vocalist have gotta go! Same sounding shat since Planet Earth!

I wish Prince would give us No More Candy.

At least this song wasn't hyped up days beforehand like "Cause & Effect", and smartly so, as I didn't have time to build up expectations and then be let down. This song came as a complete surprise when I logged in today, so I can take it for what it's worth, a fun little free track to make my day more interesting.

Bad things always come in 3's

Purple & Gold

Cause & effect

Hot summer

Now lets wait for the cool stuff.....

PurpleColossus said:

This song reminds me of a combination of So Far, So Pleased and Cream..

It's a solid, fun pop song that really has a catchyness to it! I like it

When I first heard this song it immediately reminded me of Cream...and I also thought about Wendy and Lisa when I heard the female chorus as another orger pointed out here. I like it a lot as a catchy fun song that would be perfect to play at the Santa Cruz boardwalk next weekend.

This one is funny, catchy & happy, nothing major but i like it.

I'd rather get a jazzy album in the mood of "No Light In A Large Room", but if "Cause & Effect" & "Hot Summer" are any indication, we'll get something closer to Planet Earth. So be it...

StonedImmaculate said:

Oh yeah...Prince doesnt celebrate his Bday anymore, but gives us a "present" on his special day?

I wonder if the Council of Elders or whatever they're called will want to talk to him.

Actually, the DJs said that they've had it for a couple of weeks, sitting on it, wondering when to premier it and decided on his birthday. They acknowledged that he doesn't celebrate birthdays. They had said that they sent Prince's assistant and email, wishing him a happy birthday, in which she replied that he didn't celebrate them. They then asked if they could put the song on the radio today, and she said, "absolutely!"

I can't hear it! there ain't no audio play selection

Harlepolis said:

Is that Janelle Monáe? It sure does sound like her.

The lead female vocalist doesn't sound like Janelle Monae to me--this woman's voice sounds much huskier...

Articles up about it at the Stereogum, Rolling Stone websites. The Rolling Stone piece says the new Time album will feature Prince's songwriting. Probably old news - new to me, though.

I'm not diggin' this song one one-hundreth as much as I did Cause & Affect. His vocals sound like he was completely disinterested. Like he was twiddling nobs thinking about something else at the same time he laid down those tracks. And dang it! I miss the days of 75 layers of Prince singing with himself. It's one of the things that made his music sound so different and he rarely gets anywhere near even attempting it these days. Meh, weak sauce, this one. Not even inspired to listen to it again right now.

Sorta Manic Mondayesque, innit?

it's going to be killer in concert

Cerebus said:

Articles up about it at the Stereogum, Rolling Stone websites. The Rolling Stone piece says the new Time album will feature Prince's songwriting. Probably old news - new to me, though.

I'm not diggin' this song one one-hundreth as much as I did Cause & Affect. His vocals sound like he was completely disinterested. Like he was twiddling nobs thinking about something else at the same time he laid down those tracks. And dang it! I miss the days of 75 layers of Prince singing with himself. It's one of the things that made his music sound so different and he rarely gets anywhere near even attempting it these days. Meh, weak sauce, this one. Not even inspired to listen to it again right now.

From Rolling Stone.com

In other Prince-related news, the original members of the Time — the funk band fronted by Morris Day, Prince's adversary in Purple Rain — will reunite again (they last reformed for the 2008 Grammy Awards) to release their fifth album, their first since 1990's Pandemonium. Due out later this year, the Time's new disc will nearly coincide with the 30th anniversary of their self-titled Prince-penned debut album, which could lead to some reissues as well, Billboard reports.

Like Vanity 6, Apollonia 6 and the Family, the Time at first served as an outlet for Prince to write new music for bands he created and controlled under the terms of his Warner Bros. contract. Under Prince's tutelage, and thanks to Purple Rain, Morris Day and the Time had hits with "Jungle Love" and "The Bird." It's unclear whether the Time's new album, their first in two decades, will feature Prince's songwriting once again. The Time also plan to tour in support of their new disc.

Sorry, you're wrong Cerebrus.