the more i listen the more i like, it feels so simple, like prince aint trying or over producing his music, it has its weak moments, of course its not gonna be as wild as Purp Rain or 1999, but Prince has evolved and this still has the prince feel to it.

I was disapointed with MPLSound, but this album, i'm pretty satisfied with.

Its like 1999 made by a 52 yr in 2010(if that makes sense), its a mature modern version. Everybody loves me has grown on me, i didnt like that song its quirky ways are rubbing me right.

Fav so far has to be Future Soul Song,the 1st 3 tracks and bonus track......the more i listen the more i likes, i think its better then 3121.

VinnyM27 said:

hollywooddove said:

Ebayed the album. I am listening to it for the first time now. How can you not like this album? Really ? Just as strong as 3121 to me, which is the strongest thing he had done since TGE, and imo strong than TGE.

How much was it?

they're going for about £3 or £4, i should have bought a shit load n ebayed em all off, o well *plays 20TEN*

I must've played this CD around 5 times yesterday and once more today and the more I play it, the more I love it. I love how much fun this CD is. This is the first CD in a while where I want to get up and dance hard to so many songs on here. Even songs that I don't love, like Sea of Everything and Everybody Loves Me, I like them. I can play this the whole way through and enjoy it immensly. I want others to hear this CD because I know it's that damn good. In fact, my uncle just came in from Florida yesterday and he's a Prince fan, so I had him hear the CD in my car this morning. He thought it was great and he's looking forward to buying it as I am too. Prince did what he was supposed to do and that's entertain me. I couldn't ask for more.

Well done Prince!!!!!!

VinnyM27 said:

hollywooddove said:

Ebayed the album. I am listening to it for the first time now. How can you not like this album? Really ? Just as strong as 3121 to me, which is the strongest thing he had done since TGE, and imo strong than TGE.

How much was it?

It was like 4 GBD which translates to around 6 US dollars I think. I also believe that included postage. But I have no idea how soon I will see it show up.

I think this CD is a strong one, and i dont get the MPLsound comparisons because that was possibly his weakest in a long time, nothing even came close to being a standout on that record, here the first track "Compassion" is better than the whole MPLsound cd added up. Tracks like "Beginning Endlessly" and "Future Soul Song" and "Walk in the Sand" are very good songs from someone that doesnt have to record anymore. Lets face it though, PRINCE will never record the album YOU WANT, so take what he gives you, he aint gonna give you the feeling U HAD when you were a kid, mainly because you aint a kid anymore, and hes far from it.

It has to grow on me but after a few listens i can say i really like it. Not a major Prince album & nothing new at all, but a nice collection of funky tracks. If anyone else had done this album i'd have said it's a wonderful homage to the Mpls Sound so why would i complain just because Prince did it?

I really enjoy listening to it so far

My review? See my sig.

This Prince's BEST released project since The Rainbow Children and easily the best cd released this year..........and it was "free" 2 boot.

Prince has done so much musically that he could never possible please everybody in one project. I was there when lovers of 1999 thought he sold out and lost it on Purple Rain. I'm glad he's grown and forced me to grow with him as a lover of his music. With all that said, ever one is trying to do what Prince has already done so why not do 20Ten.

I feel myself wanting to type 20 paragraphs so I'll just say this; I dig 20Ten and I pick up on the fun Prince had making it. It may sound like the 80's but it's what so many are trying to do now anyway. I predict the American release may be a little different...no source, just a feeling.

Graycap23 said:

This Prince's BEST released project since The Rainbow Children and easily the best cd released this year..........and it was "free" 2 boot.

xlr8r said:

..because it sound like he got his groove back after trying so hard...this stuff sounds like he's himself again...naturally and not forced

Yes! It sounds like he's having fun again.

This album exicites me, it is classic Prince and is one of his best for ages. Just lovin' it.

20Ten ..........10/10........Brilliant

lastdecember said:

I think this CD is a strong one, and i dont get the MPLsound comparisons because that was possibly his weakest in a long time, nothing even came close to being a standout on that record, here the first track "Compassion" is better than the whole MPLsound cd added up. Tracks like "Beginning Endlessly" and "Future Soul Song" and "Walk in the Sand" are very good songs from someone that doesnt have to record anymore. Lets face it though, PRINCE will never record the album YOU WANT, so take what he gives you, he aint gonna give you the feeling U HAD when you were a kid, mainly because you aint a kid anymore, and hes far from it.

I really thought that too, until I heard this. Now I know, that's exactly what he's just done

I Love it because it feels honest, passionate, inspired and happy. I have not felt Prince this strong since Lovesexy. I was hoping for this and I'm over the moon that it happened. Make me wanna do somethin'

I really like the album, BUT now I need videos. Lots and lots of videos. or just a few good videos. which songs do you guys think is video worthy?

....it's so disgustingly retro

hollywooddove said:

I really like the album, BUT now I need videos. Lots and lots of videos. or just a few good videos. which songs do you guys think is video worthy?

Laydown

Beginning Endlessly

Future Soul Song

Sticky Like Glue

Lavaux

[Edited 7/12/10 9:11am]

Few more listens and my faves are:

Compassion

Sticky Like Glue

Act of God

Future Soul Song

Lay it Down

Just a really nice album overall. Imo.

20Ten is a good album and i love track 1-7 a lot, those are all very good songs.

it's the last 3 tracks that i don't care for too much. they're not horrible but just

feel less in comparison to the rest of the material.

I've been thinking about mixing some of the better Mplsound tracks into it and

see what it sounds like. perhaps:

01. Compassion

02. Beginning Endlessly

03. Future Soul Song

04. Sticky Like Glue

05. Dance 4 Me

06. Act Of God

07. Lavaux

08. Here

09. Walk In Sand

10. Old Skool Company

I'm really impressed with the album after my initial disappointment. Agree with some comments in that a lot of the songs sounded the same but give it 3 or 4 listens and they really start to stand out from each other.

Its been a while since i've had a riff stuck in my head from Prince for a while but been humming the riff from 'Beginning Endlessly' all day. Really dig 'Act of God' as well. I'm certain I'll be listening to this album for a while and not disregarded like some others. I can kinda tell by the quality of the tracks.

A very good album.

TheEnglishGent said:

Fantastic, love it. His best since Lotusflow3r .

Lotus is in my top 5, and this could be in the vicinity. The true test is if I'm still listening to it 1 year later.

It's definitely better than MPLSound and I did really like that. If this and Lotus had been released as a 2 disc set, then for me it could have probably gone down as his best release ever. I'll enjoy the roll while it continues.

TOTALLY AGREE! It's already up there with Batman & Lotusflower for me!

Love it!! Except of "Everybody loves me" .. Don't really know why, I just get tired of it halfway and change song :] .. But I reaaally love Future Soul Song, Sticky Like Glue, Lavaux and Walk In Sand!!

i love 20ten but after a lot of listening to this album I really miss the guitar solos.

I love the rhytm guitar but I miss that a song really makes you think nobody can play like Prince"

This is why I thought yesterday 3121 is a better album than 20ten (I know a lot of people saying 3121 is absolutely weak) but there he used a lot of futuristic sounds AND played guitar solos like in fury.

My favorite tracks on 20ten so far are sticky like glue, beginning endlessly and future soul song!

Right now I don't care a lot about the other tracks but I know I will change my mind like I always do when it comes to Prince music.

Jakeasaurus said:

Of the tracks Beginning Endlessly and Laydown and Lavaux. The rest is alright, but these few songs make this an instant classic. One of Prince's best albums.

Huh?

It's another forgettable album. Songs sound the same. "Endlessly Beginning" sounds like a continuation of "Compassion".

Again, this album has no hooks or memorable melodies.

I will say that I like the fact that he attempted to keep the songs simple. And the "ok" songs: (Compassion, Sticky Like Glue, Lavaux, Act Of God, Everybody Loves Me, Laydown) sound like they are from the Dirty Mind / Controvery era. They just are not anywhere near as good.

Another thing: Once I stop listening to the album, I cannot remember how any of the songs go. They're just not that memorable.

hollywooddove said:

I really like the album, BUT now I need videos. Lots and lots of videos. or just a few good videos. which songs do you guys think is video worthy?

STICKY LIKE GLUE

IstenSzek said:

20Ten is a good album and i love track 1-7 a lot, those are all very good songs.

it's the last 3 tracks that i don't care for too much. they're not horrible but just

feel less in comparison to the rest of the material.

I've been thinking about mixing some of the better Mplsound tracks into it and

see what it sounds like. perhaps:

01. Compassion

02. Beginning Endlessly

03. Future Soul Song

04. Sticky Like Glue

05. Dance 4 Me

06. Act Of God

07. Lavaux

08. Here

09. Walk In Sand

10. Old Skool Company

Replace Walk In Sand (yawn) with Better With Time, stick on No More Candy 4 U and I'd say you have a perfect Prince album on your hands.

I love 20TEN because it´s a nice work of funk music.

It´s the mature version of MPLSound which wasnt a bad album imo.

It doesn´t have any outstanding, extraordinary and unique songs but it is a very solid work.

Highlights in this order:

Beginning Endlessly (grows and grows on me ),

Future Soul Song (one of the best ballads Prince wrote for a long time, great vocal performance)

Laydown (would like to hear more music like that from Prince)

Sticky Like Glue

Lavaux

Skip:

Everybody Loves Me

I´d give it a 8/10 after listening to it 4 times.

I am thinking about scratching a CD together all the way back from TRC with only JW songs and giving it to my preacher, just to get a reaction.

MattyJam said:

IstenSzek said:

20Ten is a good album and i love track 1-7 a lot, those are all very good songs.

it's the last 3 tracks that i don't care for too much. they're not horrible but just

feel less in comparison to the rest of the material.

I've been thinking about mixing some of the better Mplsound tracks into it and

see what it sounds like. perhaps:

01. Compassion

02. Beginning Endlessly

03. Future Soul Song

04. Sticky Like Glue

05. Dance 4 Me

06. Act Of God

07. Lavaux

08. Here

09. Old Skool Company

10. No More Candy 4 U

Replace Walk In Sand (yawn) with Better With Time, stick on No More Candy 4 U and I'd say you have a perfect Prince album on your hands.

there, that's better. altho i haven't put "better with time" on there since i feel that is also

quite a meandering track. perhaps "u're gonna c me" would fit in there? not sure.

but as is, it flows very well. last night i listened to the sequence with "walk in sand" and

whilst the other tracks fit perfectly in the flow of this alternate version, "walk in sand" is

pretty much completely out of place. plus it's end segues into "sea of everything" so it

doesn't go well without that track.

aaaaaaanyway. i'm gonna listen to it like this tonight