poetcorner61 said:

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...

BRIA?!?

Right now, I'm picturing this as the opening credits song for a teenage summer love story movie.

This song is playing over a montage of the last day of school as the kids are all dispersing from school.

Its a masterpiece It sounds summery, fun, carefree & warm. A gr8 B-day gift from the Birthday boy

It's certainly an improvement over Purple and Gold.

This sounds like a rejected advert for a new flavor of Sunkist.

I'm not sure what more people would need to realize that the well is dry with this guy. After Cause and Effect, this banal tripe and the football song, it's evident Prince has nothing left in the tank. He can't even write pop-fluff anymore.

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Bosco said:

I'm going to check lotusflower.com to see if the song is posted there.

hrmmmmmmmmmm....

It is alright. Kinda reminds me of The Morning After and Vavoom or something.

Nothing special. Not bad. Not great. It's coo. His voice sounds kind of bored or too easy going. Not alot of feeling.

I would have danced to this at the Aloft hotel without a problem.

Love33 said:

An attempt at lyric deciphering for Hot Summer. Please make corrections

and fill in the blanks (-----) where necessary

Oh, Hot Summer

Hot Summer, yeah

Oh, Hot Summer

Hot Summer, yeah

Hot Summer, yeah

oh, it's ---- [oh, as long as your my]

oh, it's ---- [oh, as long as your my]

Anybody close enough to hear

---- what we have been listening to all year [Knows what we've been listening to all year]

these are the days where people told me to fear

as long as I got your ear

I think it's gonna be

Hot Summer

Hot Summer, yeah

just wait and see

Hot Summer

Hot Summer, yeah

maybe we ---- [shoobidobee]

Hot Summer, yeah

---- [oh as long as your my]

as long as you are my company

Oh, see the people gathering all around

dancing to a futuristical sound

some of them are teachers

some are clowns

all deserve a hug and a ----[pound?]

cos' it's gonna be

Hot Summer

Hot Summer, yeah

just wait and see

Hot Summer

Hot Summer, yeah

-------------[shoobidobee]

Hot Summer

------------- [oh, as long as your my]

as long as you are my company

Hot Summer

Hot Summer

Hot Summer

yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Hot Summer

Let me see you shake your head now

Hot Summer

yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Everybody has got a favorite friend

favorite friend

they got your back no matter what to the end

ain't got no place but got a whole lot of bend

every broken heart can mend

you better believe it

why is life always a mystery

mystery

it will be whatever it will be

it will be

it all depends on what you think you see

you I don't know, but me, I think it's gonna be

Hot Summer

Hot Summer

Hot Summer

Hot Summer

Hot Summer

Hot Summer

I think it's gonna be

Hot Summer

Hot Summer

Hot Summer

just wait and see

Hot Summer

Hot Summer

Hot Summer

Hot Summer, yeah

Hot Summer

Hot Summer, yeah

Hot Summer

-----------------------

Oh, Hot Summer

Hot Summer

Hot Summer

Hot Summer

[Edited 6/7/10 12:06pm]

Christ on a bike!!!!

what a fuckin load of shit.

I love him live but now he's bringing out bad jingles.

rip Prince

Hello, darkness, my old friend
I've come to talk with you again
Because a vision softly creeping
Left its seeds while I was sleeping
And the vision
That was planted in my brain
Still remains
Within the sound of silence

at those lyrics.

Let's see, I wanna write a song about summer, it's usually pretty warm for those three months, hmmm, hmm, what could I title this...

shocking. completly dire.

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Its a masterpiece

roflmao

Omg wtf what was that? Is it sounds like some left over track from Musicology. what shite

Prince needs to get up to date, get into some dance style or something coz that sounds like a cold summer

Thanks Muirdo for helping me

I'm a huge, life-long fan, and this song is horrible. I hope that this does not reflect his current musical direction.

I mean, it is completely irrelevant drivel. IMHO.

I like it alright. I like the stripped back feel. But like "Cause & Effect" I'm not sure the multi-layered vocals work in a pop rock song.

I think it could use a little more work with some more energy put into the vocal and a few layers of vocals stripped away. Reminds me of the "Guitar" demo. a lot. but it's better than that.

Wall said:

I'm not sure what more people would need to realize that the well is dry with this guy.

Exactly, I mean you figured it out around '94 or '95 right?

Makes perfect sense that you are still here 15 years later.

Sounds unfinished. But it's got potential. "Futuristical?!" Call it "Hot Summer Night" and make it better and it'd be aight. It's not going to threatne Katy Perry for this year's summer song.

BlackAdder7 said:

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.

Huh. And I read it twice before I posted, too. Well, shoot. I stand corrected.

lamusica2000 said:

I hope that this does not reflect his current musical direction.

Where have you been for the past decade? This is the expected destination of his gradual downward spiral: complete creative irrelevance.

It looks like this radio station plays a decent selection of music, it's a pity this is the tripe kids will be hearing from Prince. They must all be wondering how this guy achieved legend status and isn't working in jingles for a local advert company.

Oh dear. It's awful. Cheap and tacky instrumentation, throw-away lyrics and a completely uninspired hook. Like others have said, it sounds like a bad jingle.

I still think the song is super weak, though.

errant said:

I like it alright. I like the stripped back feel. But like "Cause & Effect" I'm not sure the multi-layered vocals work in a pop rock song.

I think it could use a little more work with some more energy put into the vocal and a few layers of vocals stripped away. Reminds me of the "Guitar" demo. a lot. but it's better than that.

i'm surprised at your optimism

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!

First though that came to mind once the vocals started was Wendy and Lisa.

He knows he wants them back! Whoever is singing the female vox on this is just a fill in!

Come on, P. Swallow that pride and do the do!!

As for those smackers out there who look at the girls as blah...there's enough of us Wendy and Lisa soldiers to stand up!

Well he seems happier anyway, that's what's important! Who cares if the lithium, Adderall JW combo have had an effect on his creativity.

dustysgirl said:

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!"

Was this a station in Minneapolis?

I never looked to see who debuted it.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

errant said:

I like it alright. I like the stripped back feel. But like "Cause & Effect" I'm not sure the multi-layered vocals work in a pop rock song.

I think it could use a little more work with some more energy put into the vocal and a few layers of vocals stripped away. Reminds me of the "Guitar" demo. a lot. but it's better than that.

i'm surprised at your optimism

I do still like hearing new music from him. Of course when I saw the news posted while I was at work, I thought, "cool" ... not the usual freak-out-I-gotta-get-home feeling, considering some of the stuff he's debuted online in the past year. In fact, when I got home, I forgot all about it and took a nap first.

But if this and "Cause & Effect" are indicative of what his new album sounds like, then I think he's mining a particular seam for sure. Would have to hear it all together to make a judgement, but the last two songs are good, I think, but could be great with a little more work and thought. The basics are there, but I think they need a re-think as to the approach, possibly.

okely-dokely

Not awful, but far, far from his best.

i cant see it on the site... is anyone allowed to mention what to click on the official site?

[Edited 6/7/10 18:16pm]

nevermind. what once was lost now is found

...

first listen-

ok, dunno. second listen...

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