Funky, like when some putrid, rotten liquid leaks out your garbage bag into the bottom of the can. Then, when you change it you get a whiff of some nasty stank and be all like, "ew! what's that?!"

"Jughead" can be considered a masterpiece, compared to this one

GustavoRibas said:

Cerebus said:

Funky, like when some putrid, rotten liquid leaks out your garbage bag into the bottom of the can. Then, when you change it you get a whiff of some nasty stank and be all like, "ew! what's that?!"

Funky like that gym sock that you left for eighteen weeks on purpose. It stinks so bad your room (and the entire house) has to be quarantined.

smoothcriminal12 said:

GustavoRibas said:

"Jughead" can be considered a masterpiece, compared to this one

Now that's just plain BS.

- Dont know why. When I read some reviews, I thought it would be only a bad song, like ´(There will never be another) like me´ but when I heard it, I couldnt believe. It´s embarassing. One of Prince´s worst songs EVER. It´s as embarassing as ´Wedding feast´ (although WF is more of a segue than a song). And ´Jughead´ is funky too...

I just listened to tamborine again today.... ouch. ELM has parts that are funky, but the presentation as a whole is like "filler" material, like something from Crystal Ball.. just my opinion. Not every Prince song is going to be killer... no artist I know has a complete, bust a nut album...except J. Bieber... LOL.. NOT

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It's at best a filler song. I can get why people say it's a fun song but it's too simple I guess. But I love the music, don't get me wrong, the music and the delivery is Dirty Mind-esque. Like it's said, don't take it seriously.

anybody that could like a song like jack you off from controversy should like this song. the lyrics to that song are total novelty. at least everybody loves me makes sense or to me it does. i never listen to jack you off. I listen to everybody loves me everyday.

ufoclub said:

Artistically it's the strongest track conceptually on the album. No kidding. All the other tracks are retreads of normal Prince agenda.

The sitcom retro 70' sing along nonsense song's closest cousin is "Ronnie Talk to Russia", but this one manages to go lyrically in concept to a self referential mockery while still retaining the mass church revival hippy theme of the opening track.

And it is meant to "bug". Just listen to the buzz effect on the vocals. Like a taunt.

It's very cool. He is in total creative control of himself. I love it when he doesn't try to pander to ANYONE, like in this case.

Absolutely! Well put!

I LOVE this song because Prince is not trying to be cool and he's not trying to be funky.

Instead it's natural, spontanious and silly and really doesn't take itself too seriously.

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Yes, it´s meant to be silly.

Let´s make something clear: I like fun/party/non-pretentious songs. I can enjoy even not-so-great party tunes like ´I like funky music´ from NPS and I absolutely LOVE ´Pretty Man´.

But ´Everybody loves me´ is truly embarassing (and I am not talking about the lyrics). It sounds like one of those cheap songs that people play in a B-day party.

What I can't help but think, though, is that Prince made a serious album, starting with the more conservative rousing revival musical type anthem of Compassion (with only the handclaps and mix to brand it as a "Prince" song) and then the dark, galaxy trotting dark rock n roll lament of infinitely owning a dirty heart... forward on through the breezy light summer but hard funky 70's style "Sticky" that transforms into a reflection of a "dirty (disfuncational) heart" again towards the end... on to segued songs that speak of a place of mature love, personal spiritual stability...

Then suddenly comes "Everybody Loves Me" a "fuck you" to the whole preceding vibe with a sarcastic, narsaccistic, musically satirical and ironic song that still manages to be an anthem for love for everyone, but obviously becomes self centered in a teasing taunting way (even the vocals are mixed to buzz and irritate)... then a bonus track that sounds like he's mimicking a Lil Wayne type rock/rap fusion meant for the stage in front of teenagers... but done in that mini cute Prince way.

It sounds like he deliberately derides the vibe of the album by going young and flippant in the last two tracks (admitedly the last one is not part of the sequence) right after the most mature, at peace sequence of songs he's put together ever.

Does this mean he led us through a mature Prince album and then suddenly a Camille like personality hijacked it in the very end? Is he making fun of any fans that were won over by the album?

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ufoclub said:

Does this mean the it's like he led us through a mature Prince album and then suddenly a Camille like personality hijacked it in the very end? Is he making fun of any fans that were won over by the album?

maybe he doesnt like being serious for a whole album, or maybe he's insane lol

It's interesting how divisive this song is among fans. I think it's funky and I like the playful tone. I give the song 7 out of 10. The part starting with: "This party's sick" (1:31-1:56), and the part starting with: "There ain't nothing wrong" (2:22-3:00) - those are the coolest parts.

...speaking about divisive songs, I also like Arms Of Orion

smoothcriminal12 said:

GustavoRibas said:

"Jughead" can be considered a masterpiece, compared to this one

Now that's just plain BS.

Nope, that's the painfull truth.

When I first saw the title of this song the first thing that came to mind was

everybody loves me by one republic but then I hear htis slow, boring track -.-

and i'm like this song is horrible

So until it grows on me it is not funky

and how come this is like the only song everyone talks about? hmmm

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xCece said:

When I first saw the title of this song the first thing that came to mind was

everybody loves me by one republic but then I hear htis slow, boring track -.-

and i'm like this song is horrible

So until it grows on me it is not funky

and how come this is like the only song everyone talks about? hmmm

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Because it's secretly the best song on the album to create such a provocation. Actually "Sticky" was talked about a lot too.

ufoclub said:

Because it's secretly the best song on the album to create such a provocation. Actually "Sticky" was talked about a lot too.

oh ok

Ifudon'tlikeit.....findurinnerchild.

TheNewWatcher2 said:

Ifudon'tlikeit.....findurinnerchild.

i know a 15 year old who likes it. maybe he and prince are the same mental age or something.

To me, this song seems like it would be a lot of fun at his concert.

Please, Please a concert soon so I can swoon and dance!!!!

Hmm... I'm reading your comments ufo but I don't get the sarcasm...like there was on "F.U.N.K." and "No More Candy 4 U".

"Laydown" seems more likely to be the f-you track than this one.

xCece said:

When I first saw the title of this song the first thing that came to mind was

everybody loves me by one republic but then I hear htis slow, boring track -.-

and i'm like this song is horrible

So until it grows on me it is not funky

and how come this is like the only song everyone talks about? hmmm

[Edited 8/13/10 8:24am]

It's either most hated or a guilty pleasure or loved it's a mixed bag.

Timmy84 said:

xCece said:

When I first saw the title of this song the first thing that came to mind was

everybody loves me by one republic but then I hear htis slow, boring track -.-

and i'm like this song is horrible

So until it grows on me it is not funky

and how come this is like the only song everyone talks about? hmmm

[Edited 8/13/10 8:24am]

It's either most hated or a guilty pleasure or loved it's a mixed bag.

lol

Timmy84 said:

Hmm... I'm reading your comments ufo but I don't get the sarcasm...like there was on "F.U.N.K." and "No More Candy 4 U".

"Laydown" seems more likely to be the f-you track than this one.

The sarcasm is in a famous pop star just parading around singing "Everyone Loves Me" in a na-na-na-nah-nah tuanting tone with a musically retro/childlike/mantra chorus. The music also is a jump in style and tone from all that comes before it. So maybe it's not sarcasm, but almost making fun of his pop stature and supposed duty to make serious music in a conventional "cool" vibe.

A more sophisticated version of this vibe (if you take the songs out of context on their own) would be Pop Life where the meaning of the lyrics is that he is on top, and not everyone deserves to be... but he throws in the song break where the riotous public breaks the song and "throw the bum (Prince) out".

Pop Life, musically speaking though, is not sarcastic, its straightforward funky pop music in the "Prince" brand sound.

I guess if that's your take on it. I didn't really catch it with "Everybody Loves Me". Probably didn't care to. Anyway it's just another song, let's move on.

Timmy84 said:

I guess if that's your take on it. I didn't really catch it with "Everybody Loves Me". Probably didn't care to. Anyway it's just another song, let's move on.

exactly

I finally reallized the song it reminds me of...

"After High School" by The Time

ladychel61 said:

PicklesMcMillan said:

that " there aint nothing to it but to do it " part is kinda funky

ooh i aint lying

I LOVE IT:wave2:

It's a grower....just like the original poster said...he hated it at first....Prince has done it again!

Timmy84 said:

Cerebus said:

Funky, like when some putrid, rotten liquid leaks out your garbage bag into the bottom of the can. Then, when you change it you get a whiff of some nasty stank and be all like, "ew! what's that?!"

Funky like that gym sock that you left for eighteen weeks on purpose. It stinks so bad your room (and the entire house) has to be quarantined.

Funky, like when you wear those gym socks with some shoes that are also past their due date. You can smell them, but you're SURE nobody else can smell that mess. So you just go about your day pretending they don't actually smell bad enough to make somebodies eyes water.