Blacque, best then that you go to the Lady Gaga site.

BlaqueKnight said:

This and Sea Of Everything are the only songs on here I would probably ever listen to again.

I really like how Act of God goes right in2 Lavaux..

These two songs are kind of personal I believe

He goes on a tyraid about us having to pay taxes in the "land of the free" in Act Of God..and then it goes into a place that "is free" which is Lavaux...I like how he personally left his mark on his stance about the taxes he had to pay this last year after coming off tour on Act Of God..let me get in that thread

No over analyzing here, or trying to figure out what it sounds like from the past. Just an awesome tune.

Dope.....

BlaqueKnight said:

This and Sea Of Everything are the only songs on here I would probably ever listen to again.

I thought U didnt like "Lite Funk"

currently my favourite off the album.

paisleypark4 said:

BlaqueKnight said:

This and Sea Of Everything are the only songs on here I would probably ever listen to again.

I really like how Act of God goes right in2 Lavaux..

These two songs are kind of personal I believe

He goes on a tyraid about us having to pay taxes in the "land of the free" in Act Of God..and then it goes into a place that "is free" which is Lavaux...I like how he personally left his mark on his stance about the taxes he had to pay this last year after coming off tour on Act Of God..let me get in that thread

while I lived in Switzerland I had 7% tax only.

this can B a very good reason

I get a million dollars for people to hear me sing
Gotta give the banker half of everything pure Prince

as for me i'll laugh and go
2 the mountains where the waters flow
back to the vineyards of Lavaux

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So far this is the song from 20Ten that works on all levels for me. Been in my head all day.

Lay Down is catchy, but super cheesy. This song just flows nicely. It make my head nod.

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hmmm ok i here it now clearly

From the opening beat and syth/guitar hook this song grabbed me in a way that Act of God couldn't. And as pointed out by Groovement it does have a hint of "Shake Your Body" in it (a track Prince has been playing a lot lately) but that just makes it even more enticing. This will get a high rotation on a Saturday night me thinks.

Alexandernvrmind said:

Another winner.... love this joint. Yes I hear a little Pointer Sisters... but also some El Debarge... and some early Prince. Infact maybe some later Prince too.... Bed I Scream?

The lyrics are good too... not clumbsy!!! They flow the guitar noodlings are tight as are the key boards

I also like his vocal... very strong. Very nice ending .... this joint is tight!

I was thinking the same thing. At first I was thinking it was something Chaka did, but it's Debarge's Rhythm of the Night that I hear in the synths.

It occurs to me that there's a lot of talk about traveling, particularly flight, on this album.

This track, Future Soul Song, Sticky Like Glue, Walk In Sand... any others?

2freaky4church1 said:

Blacque, best then that you go to the Lady Gaga site.

Lady who?

groovement said:

I haven't heard any of the songs on this album since I haven't recieved it from the mail (from the German Amazon ) but looking at the lyrics and all of the comments, I am going to go ahead and name this my favorite on this album. I hope I do not change my mind when I get it though, that would really suck. (I also had a fave from Lotusflower and MNPLSound before they were released. For Lotusflower it was Crimson & Clover, for MNPLSound it was Chocolate Box).

motherfunka said:

Alexandernvrmind said:

Another winner.... love this joint. Yes I hear a little Pointer Sisters... but also some El Debarge... and some early Prince. Infact maybe some later Prince too.... Bed I Scream?

The lyrics are good too... not clumbsy!!! They flow the guitar noodlings are tight as are the key boards

I also like his vocal... very strong. Very nice ending .... this joint is tight!

I was thinking the same thing. At first I was thinking it was something Chaka did, but it's Debarge's Rhythm of the Night that I hear in the synths.

yep I heard the Debarge and Ponter Sisters.. but I didn't get the MJ references until I listened to that clip

I can only imagine how beautiful the Vinyards in Switzerland are.

I said to myself the other day...

I wish I had some Swiss Crassane or Swiss Altzima. (Sp.)

See what I mean Prince?

groovement said:

Certainly seems to give a nod to 'Shake Your Body Down' and I love it! So far any of the tracks could be singles imo.

I need some help with those lyrics please...

Eye don't care if they are covered with snow
Eye don't care if the road is narrow
If it is eye know (or is it "If It is amore"???????)
It was always meant to B
Still in love eye must believe
Whatever path eye choose might lead me home
Lead me home

Lavaux

every 2nd time I listen 2 this trax I hear Amore.

Is it I know or Amore??

mayB I'm just a romantic, but I think it's amore, even if I'm the only1 hearing that

Hmm I can kinda hear "Shake Your Body" references, I also hear the DeBarge in it too.

@Sahar2, it has to be "if it is eye know".

It may be possible that he paid the Pointer Sisters for the melody, like a rapper may take a cut. What cha think?

2freaky4church1 said:

It may be possible that he paid the Pointer Sisters for the melody, like a rapper may take a cut. What cha think?

Sarcasm?

please

2freaky4church1 said:

It may be possible that he paid the Pointer Sisters for the melody, like a rapper may take a cut. What cha think?

Uh yeah...no.

Timmy84 said:

Hmm I can kinda hear "Shake Your Body" references, I also hear the DeBarge in it too.

@Sahar2, it has to be "if it is eye know".

OK Timmy I listen 2 U.

I'm affraid I will always sing amore there I've done that form I heard the song the 1st time, and it's hard 2 shake that off.

The roads ARE narrow, and the mountains ARE covered with snow in Lavaux, it's not IF, they ARE...

so thay's why the line "IF IT IS i know" don't make any sense 2 me...

Thanks

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then again mayB the roads Prince are refearing to, is the roads/paths in life.

If they're Cold and narrow...

then it makes sense...

The references to DeBarge and Michael Jackson actually work. Those were some funky songs, just like Lavaux. I love the groove and the beats on this song and I envision my idea of what Lavaux is through this. A winner in my eyes!

This song is definitely one of the BADDEST songs (and albums) Prince has done in a long time. I love it! I hear the two (maybe three) influences people are talking about, and once you figure out what it is that sounds so familiar, it really doesn't take away from how great the song is - Prince really made this familiar synth riff his own on this song. To disagree would be like saying that Electric Chair is too similar to Superstition to really be enjoyed (not true). The other thing I hear is 1999 in the guitar playing. I LOVE the guitar playing on this song and the album overall. If you listen to 1999 or that song live on the 1999 tour, the Hohner rhythm playing is fantastic. This kind of playing is back with a vengeance on this song & album, along with the signature Linn sound (love it) with some newer digital synths instead of Oberheims to keep it modern. Overall - TIGHT. The lyrics are interesting too. This is my favorite new Prince song & album in a long time!

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