Take the rap outta "Sticky" and you have a nice song. Nice, not much more.

Ok, I can do without Walk In Sand and Sea Of Everything, and Everybody Loves Me just may be the cheesiest, most elementary song that P has every written.

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Klyph said:

Ok, I can do without Walk In Sand, Sea Of Everything, and Everybody Loves Me just may be the cheesiest, most elementary song that P has every written.

Add Lavaux to that list. Just... meh.

Klyph said:

Ok, I can do without Walk In Sand, Sea Of Everything, and Everybody Loves Me just may be the cheesiest, most elementary song that P has every written.

Everybody Loves Me is going to be up there with No More Candy as a 10's classic!

Alexandernvrmind said:

NouveauDance said:

So uhm, can we all agree that the internet is indeed NOT dead?

indeed

Well as a business model it is....dead.... we've just proven Prince right....

Dreamer2 said:

ernestsewell said:

I'm listening to the album, in full, right now.

It's out there.

Quick notes:

"Future Soul Song" is nice, and has a very similar drum pattern to "The Beautiful Ones'.

"Sticky Like Glue" has a very strong older late 70's and early 80's soul vibe to it sometimes. Prince does a rap/talk type thing in it like "Mr. Goodnight", sort of. Not bad though.

"Beginning Endlessly" goes on a bit too long.

"Act of God" - very driving beat. Prince talks about being evicted and paying taxes. lol (Really, the first verse is about that). "I got news for you, freedom aint' free. They'll lock you in a cell if you try to be..." It's all very anti-establishment, with pepperings of JW, but not harsh. It's all about corporations, money, taxes, etc. I dig the music though.

"Lavaux" very much sounds like something he could have recorded (musically) for The Time in 1981. Very synth heavy. Has a fun 80's vibe to it, but again it's more like a protege track, not what he'd use for his own. "Whatever path I choose, will lead me home." Talks a lot about being freedom. "Ain't nobody got no chains on me..." Musically, I dig it. It's classic Prince. Lyrically, unfortunately it's current Prince.

Everybody Loves Me" has another synth heavy driving beat, similar to an early Time song. However, the chord changes remind you of a Brady Bunch or Partridge Family song, right down to the toy piano sound in certain breaks. Very head-boppy. I could see Elmo singing it on Sesame Street.

The hidden track, track 77, is "Laydown". Sounds like some shit Eminem pissed out and threw away. This is the "purple yoda" song. not thrilled with it.

I can't give it an overall grade just yet, but it's not bad. It's not the best since SOTT, and it's not as bad as Musicology.

FU*K Me.....

It must be good, this is as good as it's gonna get for the org right there....

this review captures how I feel right now... I have listened up to Lavaux... I didnt really feel either of the 1st two tracks... but it took off for me on Future Soul Song & Sticky Like Glue... and Act of God opening I love and back to back with Laxaux is very nice.

Nice so far

SquirrelMeat said:

Klyph said:

Ok, I can do without Walk In Sand, Sea Of Everything, and Everybody Loves Me just may be the cheesiest, most elementary song that P has every written.

Everybody Loves Me is going to be up there with No More Candy as a 10's classic!

Well, I actually kinda liked No More Candy....but Everybody Loves Me......hell no!

dried my sources out..cant find it anywhere

edit: the org > *

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"Laydown" is as low of a point in Prince's music as "Purple and Gold" and "Hot Summer". His best "rap" tune remains "Facedown". This look like a censored remake with a Dirty South beat. FAIL.

And I may have to kill myself for admitting this, but Laydown is making my head bob! (except for those HORRID rhymes and attempts at being "hip")

SquirrelMeat said:

Klyph said:

Ok, I can do without Walk In Sand, Sea Of Everything, and Everybody Loves Me just may be the cheesiest, most elementary song that P has every written.

Everybody Loves Me is going to be up there with No More Candy as a 10's classic!

Er.....No More Candy is not a classic and only sounds good live ....i.e. France 09 Live TV Show..

Dreamer2 said:

SquirrelMeat said:

Everybody Loves Me is going to be up there with No More Candy as a 10's classic!

Er.....No More Candy is not a classic and only sounds good live ....i.e. France 09 Live TV Show..

Its the decade classic in my house!!!

Klyph said:

Ok, I can do without Walk In Sand and Sea Of Everything, and Everybody Loves Me just may be the cheesiest, most elementary song that P has every written.

[Edited 7/8/10 18:42pm]

Those songs right there sounds like he recorded them while waking up from a deep sleep. Same with "Lavaux". Right now the few songs I'm really enjoying so far are "Future Soul Song", "Compassion" and "Beginning Endlessly".

Klyph said:

And I may have to kill myself for admitting this, but Laydown is making my head bob! (except for those HORRID rhymes and attempts at being "hip")

The lyrics and the "bounce bounce" thing threw me off to begin with.

Timmy84 said:

Klyph said:

Ok, I can do without Walk In Sand and Sea Of Everything, and Everybody Loves Me just may be the cheesiest, most elementary song that P has every written.

[Edited 7/8/10 18:42pm]

Those songs right there sounds like he recorded them while waking up from a deep sleep. Same with "Lavaux". Right now the few songs I'm really enjoying so far are "Future Soul Song", "Compassion" and "Beginning Endlessly".

Yeah, what happened to the days when waking of from sleep produced songs like 1999!

I'm in need of compassion as well!

has it leaked yet or what? can't find the link!

I'm in need of compassion as well!

Wow, feeling better, Thanks

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Klyph said:

Timmy84 said:

Those songs right there sounds like he recorded them while waking up from a deep sleep. Same with "Lavaux". Right now the few songs I'm really enjoying so far are "Future Soul Song", "Compassion" and "Beginning Endlessly".

Yeah, what happened to the days when waking of from sleep produced songs like 1999!

I don't know. Money probably.

Ew, Prince, why did you have to rap again on "Sticky"? I have to admit I like the groove of this one but... this really left a lot to be desired, I think.

SquirrelMeat said:

Dreamer2 said:

Er.....No More Candy is not a classic and only sounds good live ....i.e. France 09 Live TV Show..

Its the decade classic in my house!!!

You should move house....

Timmy84 said:

Klyph said:

Yeah, what happened to the days when waking of from sleep produced songs like 1999!

I don't know. Money probably.

Ew, Prince, why did you have to rap again on "Sticky"? I have to admit I like the groove of this one but... this really left a lot to be desired, I think.

I feel ya. Sticky was the highlight of the entire album for me......until he started rappin'. Granted it only lasts for a bar or 2, but it throws the entire song off.

TheEnglishGent said:

Didn't like the snippets at first but after a few listens they grew and I'm really looking forward to hearing the whole thing now. Think I'll be getting up early Saturday morning.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/

scroll down the page

Klyph said:

Timmy84 said:

Those songs right there sounds like he recorded them while waking up from a deep sleep. Same with "Lavaux". Right now the few songs I'm really enjoying so far are "Future Soul Song", "Compassion" and "Beginning Endlessly".

Yeah, what happened to the days when waking of from sleep produced songs like 1999!

When you're young you wake up from wet dreams with a raging boner.

At his age he needs it takes a of bottle Viagra on the bed side table.

Klyph said:

Timmy84 said:

I don't know. Money probably.

Ew, Prince, why did you have to rap again on "Sticky"? I have to admit I like the groove of this one but... this really left a lot to be desired, I think.

I feel ya. Sticky was the highlight of the entire album for me......until he started rappin'. Granted it only lasts for a bar or 2, but it throws the entire song off.

It did. It was OK until that rap.

Walk in Sand

after a long journey

the final mile

(???) walk together

all the while

after a mild labor

we both smile

(??????)

both of us in denial

because nothing is beter

that a walk in sand

hand in hand with you

nothing is beter

that a walk in sand

hand in hand with you

another sun is rising

2 bed with no delay

the both of us go despising

not enough time 2 play

memories come and

then they go

somewhere far away

why can't we just get lost together

and spend each and every day

doing it

(chorus)

walk in sand

we have danced with royalty

and pimps of the like

u can't please everybody

but such is life

if there was only one thing

in this world that was true (just one thing)

nothing is better in this world that 2

walk in sand with u

(chorus)

violetblues said:

Klyph said:

Yeah, what happened to the days when waking of from sleep produced songs like 1999!

When you're young you wake up from wet dreams with a raging boner.

At his age he needs it takes a of bottle Viagra on the bed side table.

Bria is Viagra ........

Timmy84 said:

"Laydown" is as low of a point in Prince's music as "Purple and Gold" and "Hot Summer". His best "rap" tune remains "Facedown". This look like a censored remake with a Dirty South beat. FAIL.

im sorry laydown in ridin(pretty good)

this coming from a young person that is surrounded by dirty south music all the time(unfortunately )

im mean hes not ugk sheiitt.. not even roscoe dash or travis porter

hes prince!!! come on.. he did what worked for him

i dont want to see a 52 year old prince rappin over a Z-ro type beat..... its not right

i like it its funky and it fits him

Everybody loves me... well I knew there had to be one... yuck

Jack U Off but even happier if that is possible

Just horrible... now the rap song is starting Uh Oh