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...

I'd like to know if it's Bria Valente? Sounds like her singing in a voice we've never heard. Could it be?

Trickology said:

Aerogram said:

There's something reassuring about you guys. Five, ten, twenty or even thirty years from now, I fully expect to be find you somewhere, still at it.

My faith in the human spirit is replenished.

As for the new song, it's deliberately uncomplicated and retro, like Chelsea Rogers and Guitar. It's his idea of a catchy upbeat tune, but he's making music for his own personal radio with not a care in the world for what radio stations actually play. His efforts at being somewhat radio-friendly and current were sometimes interesting but more often forgettable, and he has mostly been presenting himself as a keeper of several black music traditions. The fact these traditions are considered old-fashioned doesn't faze him, it's what he enjoys performing, sometimes self-indulgently. Too bad he has such a elder stateman aura, as I'd love to see him do some Gaga-ish tracks.

Your reasoning is borderline Spinal-Tap/Mighty Wind. As Ed Lover might say "C'Mon Son" It's okay to be contrarian, but when you typed this, did you have a voice in the back of your head saying "What if the song was deliberately crap? That would be disingenuous"

Would you like this song or even give it a passing glance if it was sung by:

Jonas Brothers

Taylor Swift

NickelBack

Miley Cyrus

Avril Lavigne

Pink

Justin Beiber

Adam Lambert

John Mayer

Coldplay

Maroon 5

Would you say it was "uncomplicated and retro" if it was any other artist? If you answer honestly, I believe you would say "I really wouldn't care & I'd probably call it filler and uninspired" Which brings me to the point that alot of people are making on this thread. Why apologise or back pedal for something obviously crafted to be subpar/mediocre/phoned in and painfully dull because it's penned by a musical icon from Minneapolis? Orgers need to stop giving Prince a hall pass. For god sakes be honest with yourself, people. "Hey, this sounds like Prince is deliberately releasing dull coasters. Why should he get attention for that when any musician studio rat makes a dime a dozen of these tracks all across the world every day? Hey,wait a minute! Prince is just attention whoring with his music over nothing! "

Sorrry, but that has far more of a ring of truth to it than most wish to fathom. It's probably why alot of musicians commit suicide due to the aggravation of not getting noticed for doing the same caliber of work.

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hot summer is a shit song doesnt matter who sings it.

prince was smart

prince was funny

prince was sexy

no he just sounds stupid.

prince music RIP

hollywooddove said:

so not true

PicklesMcMillan said:

hollywooddove said:

so not true

its a joke pickles. Don't be so literal.

holy cow

a aerogram,NUpwrsoul and trickology sighting in the same post

Prince must really suck now, LOL

Thank U ...I missed it 2...U rock

2elijah said:

nursev said:

Missed it

Go to the Drfunkenberry.com site. It's playing there.

So almost nobody thinks, that Prince wrote the song because he got something to say?

All I see around here is "I like the song" vs. "I hate the song"

But imho this song isn't just a nice poppy summer song, it 's about the things that are going on in the world right now, plz study the lyrics , the earth is heating up you know........

It s sad to see that people don't just listen to the man anymre , for years he tries to get a message out, and nobody listens....

It s just like he says in Hot Summer : " Some of them are teachers some are clowns "

keyboardwizz said:

It s just like he says in Hot Summer : " Some of them are teachers some are clowns "

You're definitely the latter. As if this song has a real message. The lyrics are dripping with vagueness and half-baked ideas. There is no point to anything he's saying in this song.

FunkyStrange said:

This has to be an ad for the European shows.

There is no way this is the best song he can come up with these days. I can't believe that.

Sure we all know it's not 1987 but he can definitely come up with better songs than this, LF was only 2 years ago and there is some decent work on there so we know it is still possible.

If this turns out to be the lead single and standout track for the new album I might change my mind

I guess no 2+ hour show on Hot Summer?

keyboardwizz said:

So almost nobody thinks, that Prince wrote the song because he got something to say?

All I see around here is "I like the song" vs. "I hate the song"

But imho this song isn't just a nice poppy summer song, it 's about the things that are going on in the world right now, plz study the lyrics , the earth is heating up you know........

It s sad to see that people don't just listen to the man anymre , for years he tries to get a message out, and nobody listens....

It s just like he says in Hot Summer : " Some of them are teachers some are clowns "

2 things:

I think you're reading way too much into it. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.

And, ironically, in that line you quoted, considering the pseudo-intellectual/philisophical bullshit Prince gloms on to and regurgitates third-hand from what he overheard at a cocktail party, we'd have to classify him as one of the clowns, not a teacher.

hollywooddove said:

PicklesMcMillan said:

so not true

its a joke pickles. Don't be so literal.

oops my bad

I'm not overly fond of it. It's got a vague mid-to-late 80's feel going for it and not much else.

If only he could go back in time and give this to Susanna Hoffs to sing. It's not good enough for him.

Weak song. Yet again.

Oh well.

I think Prince should just replace the YouTube tags on the Sheila E. New Orleans Super Bowl clip and call it his new song. Far better than most of his recent stuff.

The best part about this particular clip is that NOBODY will know the diffrence. Thats the beauty of it!

No curse words or dopey lyrics either.

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violetblues said:

I think Prince should just replace the YouTube tags on the Sheila E. New Orleans Super Bowl clip and call it his new song. Far better than most of his recent stuff.

The best part about this particular clip is that NOBODY will know the diffrence. Thats the beauty of it!

No curse words or dopey lyrics either.

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I love shelia e this is funny!!!!

Ya'll ain't really right...

PicklesMcMillan said:

hollywooddove said:

so not true

I have a feeling Prince obsessively checks this forum in particular for comments on his work. His behaviour pattern seems to dictate that he cares a great deal about his reputation as a songwriter.

Anytime anyone goes out of their way to tell you "Opinions don't matter" That person will always have his/her ear to the ground. It never fails. Poor prince, the one place he could never regulate was the biggest place on the net for uncensored Prince discussion.

Add to that a handful or so of imbalanced medicated individuals and we have a grand ole time. I may be soon to join you with that medication! I havent decided on what concoction to prescribe to myself. Im thinking it has to bubble and have a vapor trail coming from it like in "The Nutty Professor" But I have to wonder a bit why Prince fans get so angry that someone says "This song is uninspired" There will be another song and we will judge accordingly. Although we will have a chainsaw and jackhammer behind our back, but those are just trivialities.

P.S. Prince is Buddy Love from the Nutty Professor! I've figured it out! Look at the suits! Buddy Love can't be turned off now! Prince, we will try to save you!!

Trickology said:

PicklesMcMillan said:

so not true

I have a feeling Prince obsessively checks this forum in particular for comments on his work. His behaviour pattern seems to dictate that he cares a great deal about his reputation as a songwriter.

Anytime anyone goes out of their way to tell you "Opinions don't matter" That person will always have his/her ear to the ground. It never fails. Poor prince, the one place he could never regulate was the biggest place on the net for uncensored Prince discussion.

Add to that a handful or so of imbalanced medicated individuals and we have a grand ole time. I may be soon to join you with that medication! I havent decided on what concoction to prescribe to myself. Im thinking it has to bubble and have a vapor trail coming from it like in "The Nutty Professor" But I have to wonder a bit why Prince fans get so angry that someone says "This song is uninspired" There will be another song and we will judge accordingly. Although we will have a chainsaw and jackhammer behind our back, but those are just trivialities.

P.S. Prince is Buddy Love from the Nutty Professor! I've figured it out! Look at the suits! Buddy Love can't be turned off now! Prince, we will try to save you!!

Honest i think the Viking song didn't sound good.

Cause& Effect sound Good but if he but cause & effect on the radio waves he might had a hit

Hot Summer is Good too another radio hit. Why i said this is listen at the radio the songs they

have out now don't come close to Prince. (listening out of my own ears) . Katy Perry and miley Cyris) Prince needs to go back to the funk no lie ( if you care you have to be truthful)

And i'm not drinkking purple kool-aid or advisory fam clinic it's the truth..

i went out and had some kids to listen to the song they didn't like it but they like rap.

I bet some people are going to kill me.. And i like "Hot Summer" but i'm being honest.

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Survey Questions:

If Prince didn't write and perform Hot Summer, and it was by an artist by the name of "Jim Thomas" would The Current

A) Spin it on the radio and declare that it looks to be another "Hot Summer"

B) Ignore it and discard the cdr to the wastebasket

C) Play it on the air and criticize it with their radio panel

D) Praise it & call it uncomplicated and retro & just perfect for their station rotation

Survey Question Dos

If Prince didn't write and perform Hot Summer, and it was by an artist by the name of Jim Thomas and it started getting a spin on The Current, would the Prince fans who heard this song care about it if "Jim Thomas" wrote "Hot Summer" Would they

A) Praise it and immediately put it in rotation for their summer playlist

B) Listen to it 1000 times and say, "It's a great choice for a single. This was made for the masses"

C) Make fun that Jim Thomas have the nerve to make a redundant recycled retro coaster Prince sound and taunt Jim for sounding so uninspired and dull. Then promptly chide him with dismissal as a failure never having a chance as a career in music.

D) Give it positive remarks it by calling it uncomplicated and retro, harkening back to a fun summer sound. Defending the merits of the song and labeling it a "Carefree simple engaging pop song".

E) Ignore Jim Thomas and ask any mention of Hot Summer to have a post lock

Survey Question Tres

If Jim Thomas made negative criticism toward Prince, Would "Hot Summer" be regarded as

A) Uncomplicated and Retro, a fun ditty for the Summer.

B) Immediately dismissed as garbage

C) Jim Thomas would be hounded with juvenile emails with expletives such as "U think u R so good? Eye don't f'n think so! Hot Summer is Hot Garbage! We got ur number now fool! Face Down! "

D) Agree to disgree, suggesting that Jim Thomas may have a insightful point toward Prince. Even suggesting Jim Thomas contribute his thoughts and views on Prince in future forum posts.

Note: You can choose several Let's have a Truthful summer!

Trickology said:

Survey Questions:

If Prince didn't write and perform Hot Summer, and it was by an artist by the name of "Jim Thomas" would The Current

A) Spin it on the radio and declare that it looks to be another "Hot Summer"

B) Ignore it and discard the cdr to the wastebasket

C) Play it on the air and criticize it with their radio panel

D) Praise it & call it uncomplicated and retro & just perfect for their station rotation

Survey Question Dos

If Prince didn't write and perform Hot Summer, and it was by an artist by the name of Jim Thomas and it started getting a spin on The Current, would the Prince fans who heard this song care about it if "Jim Thomas" wrote "Hot Summer" Would they

A) Praise it and immediately put it in rotation for their summer playlist

B) Listen to it 1000 times and say, "It's a great choice for a single. This was made for the masses"

C) Make fun that Jim Thomas have the nerve to make a redundant recycled retro coaster Prince sound and taunt Jim for sounding so uninspired and dull. Then promptly chide him with dismissal as a failure never having a chance as a career in music.

D) Give it positive remarks it by calling it uncomplicated and retro, harkening back to a fun summer sound. Defending the merits of the song and labeling it a "Carefree simple engaging pop song".

E) Ignore Jim Thomas and ask any mention of Hot Summer to have a post lock

Survey Question Tres

If Jim Thomas made negative criticism toward Prince, Would "Hot Summer" be regarded as

A) Uncomplicated and Retro, a fun ditty for the Summer.

B) Immediately dismissed as garbage

C) Jim Thomas would be hounded with juvenile emails with expletives such as "U think u R so good? Eye don't f'n think so! Hot Summer is Hot Garbage! We got ur number now fool! Face Down! "

D) Agree to disgree, suggesting that Jim Thomas may have a insightful point toward Prince. Even suggesting Jim Thomas contribute his thoughts and views on Prince in future forum posts.

Note: You can choose several Let's have a Truthful summer!

What is so funny about that crazzy maybe you need sleep some Do i suppose to google that

He should work for disney and make theme songs for little kids shows.

I mean come on..lol

Still gonna see him though..but hope he don't sing this song.

It's a good song but quite uneven. The verses are really good and sounds fun but the choruses aren't on the same level and sounds a bit simplistic (not in a good way). The choruses aren't bad but there's a noticable difference in quality. Too bad on what could've been a really hot summer song. But still worth revisiting.

PicklesMcMillan said:

hollywooddove said:

its a joke pickles. Don't be so literal.

oops my bad

It is all cool.

[ATTENTION FOLKS !!!! - No asking for, hinting for, orgnoting for, wishing for or any other variation of asking for this song. Temp bans will be handed out left right and centre. I shit you not!! Now smarten up ! - luv4u]

Is that actually supposed to be a threat? Am I supposed to be genuinely afraid of this?

Man I am just not feeling this..sounds like it should be in a car commercial...ohh well

~MS

savvy said:

keyboardwizz said:

...the earth is heating up you know........

The earth is always heating up and cooling down. Believe me (or them) when the ice age hits we'll die. But life so far has continued in one way or another so don't worry too much for the earth, just be selfish and worry about your specie.

Trickology said:

Survey Questions:

If Prince didn't write and perform Hot Summer, and it was by an artist by the name of "Jim Thomas" would The Current

B) Ignore it and discard the cdr to the wastebasket

This one - but I really hope they'd recycle the CDR.