Maybe Prince is one of those artist who live so tightly within themself that he honestly believes everything he does is gold. I think what we see in these pieces of music lately is a little laziness, and oddly it was once a man who sang...
pardon us for breathing, can we borrow a little of your air.......
the only thing that's in our way is you, your old fashioned music, your old ideas....
and now he seems to be the one with the old ideas. Sad.
How do you explain that someone who has a somewhat finicky taste for "good" music finds worth in this song, and you find it terrible?
I don't know who you're referring to, but if someone tells me this is what they think makes good pop music, I'd not trust their aesthetic in anything from that point forward. A fun pop song is Do You Believe In Magic or The Boy With The Thorn In His Side or Wouldn't It Be Nice? Prince has given us 3 minutes of saying Hot Summer over a generic beat. It's redundant after the first 40 seconds. It's like a nightmare mantra for some level 1 yogi who's tossing and turning in his bed, trying to wake up.
If you're a massive fan and you just want to give Prince a pass, right on, go buy that picture disc vinyl and put it with all the other shit you're never going to listen to, but if you want to have an intelligent discussion about Prince's music, don't try passing this thing off as anything other than a failed advert for Kool-Aid's new summer drinks.
How do you explain that someone who has a somewhat finicky taste for "good" music finds worth in this song, and you find it terrible?
I don't know who you're referring to, but if someone tells me this is what they think makes good pop music, I'd not trust their aesthetic in anything from that point forward. A fun pop song is Do You Believe In Magic or The Boy With The Thorn In His Side or Wouldn't It Be Nice? Prince has given us 3 minutes of saying Hot Summer over a generic beat. It's redundant after the first 40 seconds. It's like a nightmare mantra for some level 1 yogi who's tossing and turning in his bed, trying to wake up.
If you're a massive fan and you just want to give Prince a pass, right on, go buy that picture disc vinyl and put it with all the other shit you're never going to listen to, but if you want to have an intelligent discussion about Prince's music, don't try passing this thing off as anything other than a failed advert for Kool-Aid's new summer drinks.
All of these comments are the same from the last 3-5 projetcs regarding Prince. The same people with the same attitudes and damn near same comments verbatim lol.
Anyone who says "Hot Summer" is on the laughable levels of "Purple & Gold" or has the tepid, boring feel of "Cause & Effect" is not listening with objective ears.....
Point blank, "Hot Summer" is a cute little pop song that at times gets too cute for its own good....If you take it as such, you wont spaz out and start calling it an abomination because he's not shredding the guitar or going into some experimental, genre-pushing surge...
I think Prince might be putting together a CHILDREN'S ALBUM.
Seriously. Hot Summer and Cause & Effect sound pretty decent as children's songs. They're catchy, bouncy, and fairly simple.
All of these comments are the same from the last 3-5 projetcs regarding Prince. The same people with the same attitudes and damn near same comments verbatim lol.
Speaking for myself, I was not a big fan of Purple and Gold or Cause and Effect... but Hot Summer is a light breezy song to drive to... I am not expecting (nor do I believe it was intended as) a major artistic statement.
I understand the criticism being leveled at the song by the more explanatory posts, but I'd save those sentiments for a project that Prince rolls out as a self-contained, deliberate piece of art (like a CD, project, etc.). Until then, I treat these as outtake style music. And as such Hot Summer is fine.
"That...magic, the start of something revolutionary-the Minneapolis Sound, we should cherish it and not punish prince for not being able to replicate it."-Dreamshaman32
Eye like how Prince is now sharing outtakes and demos with the general public before the release of his albums such as:
Turn Me Loose
In A Large Room With No Light
Cause And Effect
Hot Summer
As a true Prince fan, Eye've always enjoyed the songs that never made the album cut and eye still do. If these songs have gotten your panties in a bunch then eye suggest some of U seek help.
Eye like how Prince is now sharing outtakes and demos with the general public before the release of his albums such as:
Turn Me Loose
In A Large Room With No Light
Cause And Effect
Hot Summer
As a true Prince fan, Eye've always enjoyed the songs that never made the album cut and eye still do. If these songs have gotten your panties in a bunch then eye suggest some of U seek help.
I think it will be a revamped remix version of the new mega hit single "Hot Summer" released with Prince replacing the vocals with his unique multi layered vocals soon.
will ALWAYS think of like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that wasn't of this earth, would not have been that surprised. R.I.P.
Eye like how Prince is now sharing outtakes and demos with the general public before the release of his albums such as:
Turn Me Loose
In A Large Room With No Light
Cause And Effect
Hot Summer
As a true Prince fan, Eye've always enjoyed the songs that never made the album cut and eye still do. If these songs have gotten your panties in a bunch then eye suggest some of U seek help.
I think it will be a revamped remix version of the new mega hit single "Hot Summer" released with Prince replacing the vocals with his unique multi layered vocals soon.
Now ur talking!
Here's hoping. The new song is a demo for sure and think multi-layered vocals is a must!
Eye like how Prince is now sharing outtakes and demos with the general public before the release of his albums such as:
Turn Me Loose
In A Large Room With No Light
Cause And Effect
Hot Summer
As a true Prince fan, Eye've always enjoyed the songs that never made the album cut and eye still do. If these songs have gotten your panties in a bunch then eye suggest some of U seek help.
I think it will be a revamped remix version of the new mega hit single "Hot Summer" released with Prince replacing the vocals with his unique multi layered vocals soon.
After a shitload of repeated listens, I really dig this track. It is what it is - Purple Pop. It doesn't surprise me that I like it, since The Morning After gets repeated listens too. Is the song a classic? No. But it sho 'nuff do be cookin' in my book.
Remember... Don't hate. Masturbate.
Anyhoo, I made an iTunes cover for my iPod for shits & giggles and thought I'd share:
will ALWAYS think of like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that wasn't of this earth, would not have been that surprised. R.I.P.
When the best thing you can say about an artists latest output is "at least he's not dead", you know you're clutching at straw
Don t B surprised if Michael actual releases a song someday soon, at least he's not dead either.... And it s probably what the song s hot summer is about.
[Prince youtube snip - luv4u]
"He knows something none of us really know. let s wait it out you never know. Ultimately we all gotta come back home, so just let us make a home for him"
Um, those people at that site (you included, apparently) believe MJ isn't dead?
I'm sorry, but that's just silly. I just spent a couple of minutes reading some of the posts there and it's just incredible comedy. Are there really lots of MJ fans who still can't let go, this long after MJ's death?
MY COUSIN WORKS IN A PHARMACY AND SHE SAID THEY ENEMA'D PRANCE INTO OBLIVION WITH FENTONILS!!
Don t B surprised if Michael actual releases a song someday soon, at least he's not dead either.... And it s probably what the song s hot summer is about.
[Prince youtube snip - luv4u]
"He knows something none of us really know. let s wait it out you never know. Ultimately we all gotta come back home, so just let us make a home for him"
Um, those people at that site (you included, apparently) believe MJ isn't dead?
I'm sorry, but that's just silly. I just spent a couple of minutes reading some of the posts there and it's just incredible comedy. Are there really lots of MJ fans who still can't let go, this long after MJ's death?
physically, he's gone. but if i put on an MJ song right now, he doesnt sound dead to me. he's immortal in the moment, anytime, anywhere, anyhow.
i think prince was right to say 'we all gotta come back home', MJ is home, but not because of any 'home' anyone created for him, or whatever 'home' Prince suggested we all make for him, or the fact that Prince never did.
Don t B surprised if Michael actual releases a song someday soon, at least he's not dead either.... And it s probably what the song s hot summer is about.
[Prince youtube snip - luv4u]
"He knows something none of us really know. let s wait it out you never know. Ultimately we all gotta come back home, so just let us make a home for him"
Um, those people at that site (you included, apparently) believe MJ isn't dead?
I'm sorry, but that's just silly. I just spent a couple of minutes reading some of the posts there and it's just incredible comedy. Are there really lots of MJ fans who still can't let go, this long after MJ's death?
Holy crap, that's a boatload of crazy over there! They think that Prince wrote the song with lyrics related to "Ben" and that it means MJ is coming back this summer?!?!
I've said this before, as with most Prince songs now... on record they sound week and too sugary. Guitars turned down low, cheesy keyboards high in the mix and the drums awful.
BUT!!!!
Live his tunes come alive. Hot Summer live will sound good! Think of Fury. On record? Meh! Live? Kicks Ass!
I think he should just record stuff live... like PR album.
After a shitload of repeated listens, I really dig this track. It is what it is - Purple Pop. It doesn't surprise me that I like it, since The Morning After gets repeated listens too. Is the song a classic? No. But it sho 'nuff do be cookin' in my book.
Remember... Don't hate. Masturbate.
Anyhoo, I made an iTunes cover for my iPod for shits & giggles and thought I'd share:
Um, those people at that site (you included, apparently) believe MJ isn't dead?
I'm sorry, but that's just silly. I just spent a couple of minutes reading some of the posts there and it's just incredible comedy. Are there really lots of MJ fans who still can't let go, this long after MJ's death?
Holy crap, that's a boatload of crazy over there! They think that Prince wrote the song with lyrics related to "Ben" and that it means MJ is coming back this summer?!?!
It's really something else, huh. Check out some of the other forums if you need a giggle/or to shake your head in disbelief.
MY COUSIN WORKS IN A PHARMACY AND SHE SAID THEY ENEMA'D PRANCE INTO OBLIVION WITH FENTONILS!!