Sahar2 said:

jtfolden said:

OM, I know. I never thought I'd see the day where anyone would try to justify those lyrics as being anything but extreme silliness.

this is sooo EXTREMly silly yes, but yet it searious stuff... offcouse all artist withinn any craft should own there own Originals. or Tapes.

this is NOT NONSENCE.

"

I admire your commitment to this so I will leave it be at this.

If this is what you want to see in the lyrics and it brings you joy, by all means...be merry and enjoy! At the end of the day it's music (be it deep, silly, crappy or otherwise) and its main purpose is to bring us joy.

[Edited 7/13/10 22:02pm]

hestilllovesme said:

purplemajesty23 said:

Ok, this may be a very stupid question but I have to ask it as I do not have the album yet (its coming thru the German amazon) and I refuse to listen to it through the computer. So here is my question: Is this song a rap? I keep reading that it is and that it isn't and I want to know if it is or not. Thanks and sorry for the trouble.

The best would be to listen to facedown I think, the same style with his speaking voice what

a lot of people calling rap, it's a matter of oppinion.

If you think facedown is rap than I would say yes.

But I would say no, it's not a rap

He sounds really cool in it, really funky and laid-back same time a strong and kinda aggressive

tone to his voice.

He does not sing in it (the only singing part is the girls in the background with "you need to lay it down"

And wow u really can wait THAT long to hear the album ?

I would be going crazy.

Thumbs up!

[Edited 7/11/10 8:55am]

Wow, that's funny, as soon as I hear Laydown, I dug up Face Down and have been jamming to it all week.

Simply LOVE the Purple Yoda!

Mental. Don't know what the fuck he's banging on about, but it's just so different from other stuff he's done recently, that I don't care.

Love the singing style, reminds me of Radical Man, love the heavy guitar.

Appears to just end. Right before the killer guitar solo kicks in and makes this song fantastic (at least musically, if not lyrically).

Blimey. interesting stuff if you ignore the dumbass lyrics

Vanity45 said:

Simply LOVE the Purple Yoda!

I agree! The PURPLE YODA ROCKS & FUNKS Hard!

I love Laydown!!!! In fact I am listening to it now...It's a killer track! I love it when he does that dirty funky guitar scratch with that string drum beat going on and the slap bass! Man this is such a great jam! I only wish it was longer.

Wish the entire album was more like this song...funky, fun, makes me wanna dance!

Sahar2 said:

ofcouse I AM JUST BEEING FUNNY JUST HILLERIOUSLY FUNNY, .. YES

Jeg har Jobba = I have worked

en jobb = a work, or a piece of work...

har'ru Jobb a? = do you have any work?

Er'u robba? = have U been lifted.

En Robber = one thife.

this means

If I'm workin at my jobba

I'm the victim

You're the robba

If I'm working at my ART

I'm the victim

You'r the thife...

This is something Prince could have said 2 WB about owning his own art... WB is the thife

Or this is a very language confuzed Norwegian/Americaner.

I can also tell you the reason for this,

about 200 years ago it was a huge emigration from Norway to Northen America.

Pls show this to a Norwegian/American you know WHOM IS NOT AT PRINCE FAN...

even this person will Crack up laughing

It's EXTREMELY HILLERIOUS if no1 figured this out B4...

it's not just the words themselfs, It's also the Funky Northen American acsent is quit similar to the Norwegian...

I don't really have much contact with other Prince fans in Norway.

But if No1 Eva figured that out yet.... It's hillerious x 101010100001000011110001010000101010

I'm serious...

That right there...

is COMPLETE and UTTER buffoonery, and if it were the case would not make sense within the context of the song. He's offering a hypothetical...that even if he were at a job, and this chick was robbing him, he STILL couldn't stop thinking about banging her.

To go from that to "oh i'm working at my art, speaking in norweigan, and you're taking from my art..."

um, what?

And...on topic...listened to this song a few more times today. Still awesome.

=0P

@ Hero. Yup, still awesome.

[Edited 7/14/10 10:24am]

Hero0101 said:

Sahar2 said:

ofcouse I AM JUST BEEING FUNNY JUST HILLERIOUSLY FUNNY, .. YES

Jeg har Jobba = I have worked

en jobb = a work, or a piece of work...

har'ru Jobb a? = do you have any work?

Er'u robba? = have U been lifted.

En Robber = one thife.

this means

If I'm workin at my jobba

I'm the victim

You're the robba

If I'm working at my ART

I'm the victim

You'r the thife...

This is something Prince could have said 2 WB about owning his own art... WB is the thife

Or this is a very language confuzed Norwegian/Americaner.

I can also tell you the reason for this,

about 200 years ago it was a huge emigration from Norway to Northen America.

Pls show this to a Norwegian/American you know WHOM IS NOT AT PRINCE FAN...

even this person will Crack up laughing

It's EXTREMELY HILLERIOUS if no1 figured this out B4...

it's not just the words themselfs, It's also the Funky Northen American acsent is quit similar to the Norwegian...

I don't really have much contact with other Prince fans in Norway.

But if No1 Eva figured that out yet.... It's hillerious x 101010100001000011110001010000101010

I'm serious...

That right there...

is COMPLETE and UTTER buffoonery, and if it were the case would not make sense within the context of the song. He's offering a hypothetical...that even if he were at a job, and this chick was robbing him, he STILL couldn't stop thinking about banging her.

To go from that to "oh i'm working at my art, speaking in norweigan, and you're taking from my art..."

um, what?

And...on topic...listened to this song a few more times today. Still awesome.

=0P

U sound almost as BITTER as a LEMON... and Thanks 4 That CRUCH...I needed that.

I sould have known I was UTTERY Buffuny

SOLLY

[Edited 7/14/10 13:09pm]

Nice track! I really like this one plus why do some tracks sound like Pharell Williams will jump on in and start singing or rapping on it?

Sahar2 said:

Hero0101 said:

That right there...

is COMPLETE and UTTER buffoonery, and if it were the case would not make sense within the context of the song. He's offering a hypothetical...that even if he were at a job, and this chick was robbing him, he STILL couldn't stop thinking about banging her.

To go from that to "oh i'm working at my art, speaking in norweigan, and you're taking from my art..."

um, what?

And...on topic...listened to this song a few more times today. Still awesome.

=0P

U sound almost as BITTER as a LEMON... and Thanks 4 That CRUCH...I needed that.

I sould have known I was UTTERY Buffuny

SOLLY

[Edited 7/14/10 13:09pm]

Um...cruch? uttery? buffuny? solly? those are not words. I have no idea what you are saying. and how can i be bitter when i'm jamming to this awesome song?

=0P

Funky as hell-loving it more everyday

Anyone dissing this song based on the lyrics is really missing the point.

You tellin' me "Atomic Dog", "Freak O the Week" or, shit, even "Housequake" have anything to say? He's not trying to write "Blowin in the Wind" or "Like a Rolling Stone" here.

Christ, get a sense of humor. "Green eggs and Ham" or "Bow wow wow" are more poigniant and deep somehow than "Purple Yoda"?

This song is banging.

herb4 said:

Anyone dissing this song based on the lyrics is really missing the point.

You tellin' me "Atomic Dog", "Freak O the Week" or, shit, even "Housequake" have anything to say? He's not trying to write "Blowin in the Wind" or "Like a Rolling Stone" here.

Christ, get a sense of humor. "Green eggs and Ham" or "Bow wow wow" are more poigniant and deep somehow than "Purple Yoda"?

This song is banging.

Hero0101 said:

Sahar2 said:

U sound almost as BITTER as a LEMON... and Thanks 4 That CRUCH...I needed that.

I sould have known I was UTTERY Buffuny

SOLLY

[Edited 7/14/10 13:09pm]

Um...cruch? uttery? buffuny? solly? those are not words. I have no idea what you are saying. and how can i be bitter when i'm jamming to this awesome song?

=0P

Fuck lyrics, just dance sucka!

Timmy84 said:

Hero0101 said:

Um...cruch? uttery? buffuny? solly? those are not words. I have no idea what you are saying. and how can i be bitter when i'm jamming to this awesome song?

=0P

Fuck lyrics, just dance sucka!

ifcouse U don't understand, I just said dat 2 make sure U pay attention

It's in NokAMERO (NOK=norwegianCurency) and Dat is all nonsense

It's the most FUNKY Currency in Da "City"... it sings when It talks

It's 2 bad this currency is not invited 2 the world-Party

Dats only "Rio Di Daneio , Euro and soon Amero's" that get's to Xperience dat ...

NokAmeros are basterds - 2 much Cashing.

(It's Pronounced "No-Kameros" by the way)

I just need 2 getoff-topic away from this thread

otherwise I'm sure Pat tells us 2 77 LAYDOWN @ 1:25... listen 2 dat sound

Cya... That's 4 the service on this flight...I'm off 2 the Flight 4 Lavaux

Love from da Cut in Da Cut

tata8-)

this sh*t is just rude...it stand out compared to all the other tunes

and is just his way of showing folks that "I do this also."

respect 2 this funk

Can't get enough "dirty new sound"!

Sahar2 said:

Timmy84 said:

Fuck lyrics, just dance sucka!

ifcouse U don't understand, I just said dat 2 make sure U pay attention

It's in NokAMERO (NOK=norwegianCurency) and Dat is all nonsense

It's the most FUNKY Currency in Da "City"... it sings when It talks

It's 2 bad this currency is not invited 2 the world-Party

Dats only "Rio Di Daneio , Euro and soon Amero's" that get's to Xperience dat ...

NokAmeros are basterds - 2 much Cashing.

(It's Pronounced "No-Kameros" by the way)

I just need 2 getoff-topic away from this thread

otherwise I'm sure Pat tells us 2 77 LAYDOWN @ 1:25... listen 2 dat sound

Cya... That's 4 the service on this flight...I'm off 2 the Flight 4 Lavaux

Love from da Cut in Da Cut

tata8-)

OK Ma'am Nose D'Voidofunk.

herb4 said:

Anyone dissing this song based on the lyrics is really missing the point.

You tellin' me "Atomic Dog", "Freak O the Week" or, shit, even "Housequake" have anything to say? He's not trying to write "Blowin in the Wind" or "Like a Rolling Stone" here.

Christ, get a sense of humor. "Green eggs and Ham" or "Bow wow wow" are more poigniant and deep somehow than "Purple Yoda"?

This song is banging.

THERE IT IS RIGHT THERE!!!! If I went by lyrics with Prince, I would've dropped Prince in 1988, no lie. I stuck around because the music was bangin then and it's banging now. Why must music be taken sooooo seriously, I'll never know but I do know that this song is the hotness! I love it and I love 20ten.

nursev said:

herb4 said:

Anyone dissing this song based on the lyrics is really missing the point.

You tellin' me "Atomic Dog", "Freak O the Week" or, shit, even "Housequake" have anything to say? He's not trying to write "Blowin in the Wind" or "Like a Rolling Stone" here.

Christ, get a sense of humor. "Green eggs and Ham" or "Bow wow wow" are more poigniant and deep somehow than "Purple Yoda"?

This song is banging.

Double

bow wow wow yippie yo yippie ay!

Bounce Bounce

[Edited 7/16/10 2:53am]

hollywooddove said:

Bwahahhaa!!!!!!!

herb4 said:

Anyone dissing this song based on the lyrics is really missing the point.

You tellin' me "Atomic Dog", "Freak O the Week" or, shit, even "Housequake" have anything to say? He's not trying to write "Blowin in the Wind" or "Like a Rolling Stone" here.

Christ, get a sense of humor. "Green eggs and Ham" or "Bow wow wow" are more poigniant and deep somehow than "Purple Yoda"?

This song is banging.

What's up, herb4.

I said earlier 'I'm the purple Yoda, going door to door for Jehovah' is a fine enough line, and you're right, Prince has never been strong at writing lyrics. What separates a song like Laydown from Housequake (and I can't believe this needs to be pointed out for anyone, even here) is that in the latter, Prince created a 4 minute song that was the logical progression of James Brown, Sly Stone, P-Funk and the history of soul vol. 1. Existing within his own universe and at the height of his creative powers, Housequake comes from a very unique place, the mind of Prince. It sounds natural and new all in one shake. The lyrics and delivery aren't culled from the mindless drones buzzing about Prince in the 80's, because Prince was one of very few pop musicians in the history of the art form who had a vision all unto his own. He took all of the synthetic vapidness of the 80's and turned into genuine art.

Laydown meanwhile is a generic Club South Beach banger ripe with both lyrics and vocal delivery that sees a 53 year old Jehovah's Witness doing his best to sound like a man 30 years his junior. Prince is no longer moving in the rarefied air of James Brown and George Clinton, he's now chanting and grinding with the pop pap of today. He's a follower on a leash, trying to get a piece of the populous bone. There's no muse left to follow, apparently, so he's chasing the backsides of the trendy and trite. Could Laydown get the herds moving in club nouveau? Sure, why not? Is the music played in the clubs disposable and ultimately forgettable?

Someone made a brilliant post elsewhere about how Sting is now working on genuine composition and while I'm not a big supporter of Sting's music, it seems a logical progression for a 50 year old who is continuing to explore and learn his craft. Elvis Costello has made similar progressions in his career. If they were like Prince, in a stage of Jehovah Bangin' arrested development, they'd be out there embarrassing themselves, trying to write a Nu-Metal song or some other heinous form of popular music, just to prove 'they can do it.'

Prince needs to think about his future. The man can't even read or write music. I know he'll never do it, but he should take a year off not to study some bronze age cult, but music theory. What's he going to do in ten years? Keep putting out this crap? He's regressing into a modern day Little Richard, his face caked with makeup and his sounds dull with trend.

THE BEST SONG ON THE CD!!!

this NEEDS to be the single. he would have a hit with this one. after listening to all the crap before it I was shocked when I heard this. sounds like old school Prince before he sucked.

[Edited 7/16/10 8:21am]

Wall said:

herb4 said:

Anyone dissing this song based on the lyrics is really missing the point.

You tellin' me "Atomic Dog", "Freak O the Week" or, shit, even "Housequake" have anything to say? He's not trying to write "Blowin in the Wind" or "Like a Rolling Stone" here.

Christ, get a sense of humor. "Green eggs and Ham" or "Bow wow wow" are more poigniant and deep somehow than "Purple Yoda"?

This song is banging.

What's up, herb4.

I said earlier 'I'm the purple Yoda, going door to door for Jehovah' is a fine enough line, and you're right, Prince has never been strong at writing lyrics. What separates a song like Laydown from Housequake (and I can't believe this needs to be pointed out for anyone, even here) is that in the latter, Prince created a 4 minute song that was the logical progression of James Brown, Sly Stone, P-Funk and the history of soul vol. 1. Existing within his own universe and at the height of his creative powers, Housequake comes from a very unique place, the mind of Prince. It sounds natural and new all in one shake. The lyrics and delivery aren't culled from the mindless drones buzzing about Prince in the 80's, because Prince was one of very few pop musicians in the history of the art form who had a vision all unto his own. He took all of the synthetic vapidness of the 80's and turned into genuine art.

Laydown meanwhile is a generic Club South Beach banger ripe with both lyrics and vocal delivery that sees a 53 year old Jehovah's Witness doing his best to sound like a man 30 years his junior. Prince is no longer moving in the rarefied air of James Brown and George Clinton, he's now chanting and grinding with the pop pap of today. He's a follower on a leash, trying to get a piece of the populous bone. There's no muse left to follow, apparently, so he's chasing the backsides of the trendy and trite. Could Laydown get the herds moving in club nouveau? Sure, why not? Is the music played in the clubs disposable and ultimately forgettable?

Someone made a brilliant post elsewhere about how Sting is now working on genuine composition and while I'm not a big supporter of Sting's music, it seems a logical progression for a 50 year old who is continuing to explore and learn his craft. Elvis Costello has made similar progressions in his career. If they were like Prince, in a stage of Jehovah Bangin' arrested development, they'd be out there embarrassing themselves, trying to write a Nu-Metal song or some other heinous form of popular music, just to prove 'they can do it.'

Prince needs to think about his future. The man can't even read or write music. I know he'll never do it, but he should take a year off not to study some bronze age cult, but music theory. What's he going to do in ten years? Keep putting out this crap? He's regressing into a modern day Little Richard, his face caked with makeup and his sounds dull with trend.

Utter rubbish! So, a man of a given age is not allowed to make music that is current? What are they supposed to do, stay in a time-warp, or start making "genuine compositions" - whatever that means?! Are none of Prince's myriad songs "genuine compositions"?!! The ability to read or write music is clearly not a requirement for composing good music. You mention this as though it is some sort of hinderance, whilst also lauding his 80s efforts and calling it "genuine art". Well, he couldn't read music back then either - didn't stop him making some of the greatest music we've heard!

Sting is not doing anything innovative (unless you call making an album with instruments that are centuries old "innovative" lol) and most of his recent output has been quite boring. He's still a talented musician nonetheless. And, whilst nothing Prince has done recently has matched the innovation of his 80s output, I still find enjoyment in his music, whether he is reaching back to his early sound or doing something more contemporary. All artists take influence from other music and Prince has been one of those who have taken many influences and weaved them in to his music. What, exactly, is wrong with him making a tune in a certain style? You talk of the "rarified air" of certain artists, yet their music changed and "followed" over time too. And, so what if its a club track, designed to make people dance, what's wrong with that? (and all "club music" is not disposable - depends on the kind of club you frequent, I guess).

However, you seem to constantly deconstruct anything Prince does in a negative way, so I'm hardly surprised at your comments, nor do I expect you to take a broader view.

[Edited 7/16/10 12:47pm]

mitunes11 long.

[Edited 7/16/10 13:15pm]

Mindflux said:

Utter rubbish! So, a man of a given age is not allowed to make music that is current? What are they supposed to do, stay in a time-warp, or start making "genuine compositions" - whatever that means?! Are none of Prince's myriad songs "genuine compositions"?!! The ability to read or write music is clearly not a requirement for composing good music. You mention this as though it is some sort of hinderance, whilst also lauding his 80s efforts and calling it "genuine art". Well, he couldn't read music back then either - didn't stop him making some of the greatest music we've heard!

Sting is not doing anything innovative (unless you call making an album with instruments that are centuries old "innovative" lol) and most of his recent output has been quite boring. He's still a talented musician nonetheless. And, whilst nothing Prince has done recently has matched the innovation of his 80s output, I still find enjoyment in his music, whether he is reaching back to his early sound or doing something more contemporary. All artists take influence from other music and Prince has been one of those who have taken many influences and weaved them in to his music. What, exactly, is wrong with him making a tune in a certain style? You talk of the "rarified air" of certain artists, yet their music changed and "followed" over time too. And, so what if its a club track, designed to make people dance, what's wrong with that? (and all "club music" is not disposable - depends on the kind of club you frequent, I guess).

However, you seem to constantly deconstruct anything Prince does in a negative way, so I'm hardly surprised at your comments, nor do I expect you to take a broader view.

[Edited 7/16/10 12:47pm]

Mindflux, I see you're taking the gloves off.

Prince at one time had a genuine voice, now he's content miming the generic sounds of others or repeating himself. I'm sure there's a number of reasons for this, one being his faith, which turned the former rude boy in a homophobic pietist, the other being he's gotten lazy in the studio, and that goes beyond coming up with new sounds -- his lyrics are pure fluff. But I don't think Prince need create a new sonic pallette, at this point, I'd settle for decent compositions that sound earnest when coming out the speakers. There's got to be a circle of hell where that children's theme is on repeat. You know Tony M. is loving that cut; something finally topped the horror of Jughead.

Regarding Sting, like I said elsewhere, I'm not a fan and I don't think he was every anything other than a minor player at best. But I do respect his desire to grow as a performer and not try to recreate the Police sound. I can't say I've followed his career, so I've no real idea nor do I care what he's up to, it was just something someone mentioned in another thread.

I'm not suggesting Prince learn composition to write a classical piece, though that could be interesting. Maybe he could start playing actual jazz or more intricate pop-funk-rock. I don't know, Mindflux, I'm just tossing the idea out there. What do you think he should do? Make another Everyone Loves Me? If I had to wager what he'll do, I'd say in about 10 1/2 months we'll hear about Prince's new record that's going to be a return to form and at the end of the day, people will debate whether it's better than Planet Earth or vice versa.

Mindflux said:

So, a man of a given age is not allowed to make music that is current? What are they supposed to do, stay in a time-warp, or start making "genuine compositions" - whatever that means?!

Making music that sounds current is fine when current music sounds good. It's not fine when current music is shit hop.