* An escalation by BeautifulExperience *

"I had a dream last night that I was flying 4 the first time, and in the dream I could pilote my flight with the thoughts in my mind..."

Listening to 20Ten is like listening to Prince for the very first time, and from beginning to end this album is full of surprises. This is crystalline, pure funk, beautiful beats and melodies full of inspiration and joy, and selling this masterstroke with european newspapers and magazines this summer looks like the best move Prince could make: He's been paid in advance, and his music reaches more people than ever - as long as such a tool like the internet exists.

Everyone who listened close enough got an announcement of 20Ten on the internet-only single Cause And Effect running on radio station '89.3 the current' a few weeks ago, but nobody expected it to be a stunning work like this, all about the everlasting present: "I am here - where are U?"

Yeah, there's a way to get your Purple Rain in the concerts, but this vital artist has got much more to offer: Just lay down and listen to Beginning Endlessly, Future Soul Song, Sticky Like Glue, Lavaux, Walk In Sand and the hidden track describing your action, 'cause Laydown is the tune that makes all Timbalands of this world blush:

"U need 2 lay down and let me show U how we do this thing up in funkytown. From the heart of Minnesota here come the purple Yoda, guaranteed 2 bring the dirty new sound."

Nearly six weeks in my iTunes now I gave Beginning Endlessly most of the spins, followed by Future Soul Song, Walk In Sand, Laydown, Compassion and Act Of God, and it doesn't surprise me, it feels natural. And this is it: Music's all about feeling, and feelings are opening doors. 20Ten can open many of them.

[Edited 9/13/10 12:15pm]

[Edited 10/9/10 3:04am]

How much are you getting paid by Prince to write such drivel?

I don't think it's drivel at all. Well thought out post. Brings insight into 20ten.

Unlike your 1 sentence, this is how ppl should post here on the org.

As to 20ten, totallly feeling this album. It brings me back to my hey day & also looks to the future.

Peace.

[Edited 9/13/10 9:22am]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!

BeautifulExperience said:

* An escalation by BeautifulExperience *

"I had a dream last night that I was flying 4 the first time, and in the dream I could pilote my flight with the thoughts in my mind..."
Listening to 20Ten is like listening to Prince for the very first time, and from beginning to end this album is full of surprises. This is crystalline, pure funk, beautiful beats and melodies full of inspiration and joy, and selling this masterstroke with european newspapers and magazines this summer looks like the best move Prince could make: He's been paid in advance, and his music reaches more people than ever - as long as such a tool like the internet exists. Everyone who listened close enough got an announcement of 20Ten on the internet-only single Cause And Effect running on radio station '89.3 the current' a few weeks ago, but nobody expected it to be a stunning work like this, all about the everlasting present: "I am here - where are U?" Yeah, there's a way to get your Purple Rain in the concerts, but this vital artist has got much more to offer: Just lay down and listen to Beginning Endlessly, Future Soul Song, Sticky Like Glue, Lavaux, Walk In Sand and the hidden track describing your action, 'cause Laydown is the tune that makes all Timbalands of this world blush:
"U need 2 lay down and let me show U how we do this thing up in funkytown.From the heart of Minnesota here come the purple Yoda, guaranteed 2 bring the dirty new sound."
Nearly six weeks in my iTunes now I gave Beginning Endlessly most of the spins, followed by Future Soul Song, Walk In Sand, Laydown, Compassion and Act Of God, and it doesn't surprise me, it feels natural. And this is it: Music's all about feeling, and feelings are opening doors. 20Ten can open many of them.

you know your homeboy doesnt like the internet he said it was "dead"

Handel said:

How much are you getting paid by Prince to write such drivel?

I strongly disagree; listening to 20Ten is, for me, like listening to Prince for the LAST time.

I'm sure after 24 years I won't take too long before I definitely dump Prince if he doesn't release a really good record for the first time since TRC s-o-o-n.

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful post....I feel the exact same way, I couldn't have said it any better! 20Ten makes me feel alive, then it relaxes me and makes me remember why I LOVE Prince soooo much. He never ceases to amaze me and he always, always makes me feel his music and the message he is trying to convey with it. From beginning to end, 20Ten delivers pure genius work and I absolutely LOVE the cd!! I am truly blessed to know the wonders of this man and can't wait for the next ablum as I know it will be another masterpiece and will add to my already large collection of great songs by the greatest musician the world may ever know!

DaphneLovesPR1NCE said:

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful post....I feel the exact same way, I couldn't have said it any better! 20Ten makes me feel alive, then it relaxes me and makes me remember why I LOVE Prince soooo much. He never ceases to amaze me and he always, always makes me feel his music and the message he is trying to convey with it. From beginning to end, 20Ten delivers pure genius work and I absolutely LOVE the cd!! I am truly blessed to know the wonders of this man and can't wait for the next ablum as I know it will be another masterpiece and will add to my already large collection of great songs by the greatest musician the world may ever know!

YEAH DAT !!!!

BeautifulExperience said:

* An escalation by BeautifulExperience *

"I had a dream last night that I was flying 4 the first time, and in the dream I could pilote my flight with the thoughts in my mind..."

Listening to 20Ten is like listening to Prince for the very first time, and from beginning to end this album is full of surprises. This is crystalline, pure funk, beautiful beats and melodies full of inspiration and joy, and selling this masterstroke with european newspapers and magazines this summer looks like the best move Prince could make: He's been paid in advance, and his music reaches more people than ever - as long as such a tool like the internet exists. Everyone who listened close enough got an announcement of 20Ten on the internet-only single Cause And Effect running on radio station '89.3 the current' a few weeks ago, but nobody expected it to be a stunning work like this, all about the everlasting present: "I am here - where are U?" Yeah, there's a way to get your Purple Rain in the concerts, but this vital artist has got much more to offer: Just lay down and listen to Beginning Endlessly, Future Soul Song, Sticky Like Glue, Lavaux, Walk In Sand and the hidden track describing your action, 'cause Laydown is the tune that makes all Timbalands of this world blush:

"U need 2 lay down and let me show U how we do this thing up in funkytown.From the heart of Minnesota here come the purple Yoda, guaranteed 2 bring the dirty new sound."
Nearly six weeks in my iTunes now I gave Beginning Endlessly most of the spins, followed by Future Soul Song, Walk In Sand, Laydown, Compassion and Act Of God, and it doesn't surprise me, it feels natural. And this is it: Music's all about feeling, and feelings are opening doors. 20Ten can open many of them.

Excellent post ...[img:$uid]http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/113.gif[/img:$uid]

vitriol said:

I strongly disagree; listening to 20Ten is, for me, like listening to Prince for the LAST time.

I'm sure after 24 years I won't take too long before I definitely dump Prince if he doesn't release a really good record for the first time since TRC s-o-o-n.

dude 20ten is an excellent album.

way better than the rainbow children.

listen again & get sticky

It's not pure funk. Don't remember much else about what you said.

BeautifulExperience said:

"I had a dream last night that I was flying 4 the first time, and in the dream I could pilote my flight with the thoughts in my mind..."

typical of Prince's lyrics nowadays.

Was it the first time he had ever dreamed of flying? I doubt it. Was he dreaming about the first time he ever flew? And he controlled it with the thoughts in his mind? As opposed to the thoughts coming from somewhere else?

Prince adds unnecessary words for the sake of rhythm, and they actually make the lines less clear than they would be otherwise.

BeautifulExperience said:

* An escalation by BeautifulExperience *

"I had a dream last night that I was flying 4 the first time, and in the dream I could pilote my flight with the thoughts in my mind..."
Listening to 20Ten is like listening to Prince for the very first time, and from beginning to end this album is full of surprises. This is crystalline, pure funk, beautiful beats and melodies full of inspiration and joy, and selling this masterstroke with european newspapers and magazines this summer looks like the best move Prince could make: He's been paid in advance, and his music reaches more people than ever - as long as such a tool like the internet exists. Everyone who listened close enough got an announcement of 20Ten on the internet-only single Cause And Effect running on radio station '89.3 the current' a few weeks ago, but nobody expected it to be a stunning work like this, all about the everlasting present: "I am here - where are U?" Yeah, there's a way to get your Purple Rain in the concerts, but this vital artist has got much more to offer: Just lay down and listen to Beginning Endlessly, Future Soul Song, Sticky Like Glue, Lavaux, Walk In Sand and the hidden track describing your action, 'cause Laydown is the tune that makes all Timbalands of this world blush:
"U need 2 lay down and let me show U how we do this thing up in funkytown. From the heart of Minnesota here come the purple Yoda, guaranteed 2 bring the dirty new sound."
Nearly six weeks in my iTunes now I gave Beginning Endlessly most of the spins, followed by Future Soul Song, Walk In Sand, Laydown, Compassion and Act Of God, and it doesn't surprise me, it feels natural. And this is it: Music's all about feeling, and feelings are opening doors. 20Ten can open many of them.

[Edited 9/13/10 12:15pm]

Exactly!!!!!!!!!

You could not pay me to read that brick wall of text.

BeautifulExperience said:

* An escalation by BeautifulExperience *

"I had a dream last night that I was flying 4 the first time, and in the dream I could pilote my flight with the thoughts in my mind..."
Listening to 20Ten is like listening to Prince for the very first time, and from beginning to end this album is full of surprises. This is crystalline, pure funk, beautiful beats and melodies full of inspiration and joy, and selling this masterstroke with european newspapers and magazines this summer looks like the best move Prince could make: He's been paid in advance, and his music reaches more people than ever - as long as such a tool like the internet exists. Everyone who listened close enough got an announcement of 20Ten on the internet-only single Cause And Effect running on radio station '89.3 the current' a few weeks ago, but nobody expected it to be a stunning work like this, all about the everlasting present: "I am here - where are U?" Yeah, there's a way to get your Purple Rain in the concerts, but this vital artist has got much more to offer: Just lay down and listen to Beginning Endlessly, Future Soul Song, Sticky Like Glue, Lavaux, Walk In Sand and the hidden track describing your action, 'cause Laydown is the tune that makes all Timbalands of this world blush:
"U need 2 lay down and let me show U how we do this thing up in funkytown. From the heart of Minnesota here come the purple Yoda, guaranteed 2 bring the dirty new sound."
Nearly six weeks in my iTunes now I gave Beginning Endlessly most of the spins, followed by Future Soul Song, Walk In Sand, Laydown, Compassion and Act Of God, and it doesn't surprise me, it feels natural. And this is it: Music's all about feeling, and feelings are opening doors. 20Ten can open many of them.

[Edited 9/13/10 12:15pm]

Excellent post! It's writing like this....positive thoughts that like yours that makes it all worth coming to prince.org. I do feel exactly as you do, and thank you so very much for this beautiful post.

Handel said:

How much are you getting paid by Prince to write such drivel?

That's not very nice. And you're forgetting that Prince doesn't pay people.

Spinlight said:

You could not pay me to read that brick wall of text.

I thought I was the only one... I'm gonna need folks to use the RETURN button and begin new paragraphs if they want me to read things.

metallicjigolo said:

I don't think it's drivel at all. Well thought out post. Brings insight into 20ten.

Unlike your 1 sentence, this is how ppl should post here on the org.

As to 20ten, totallly feeling this album. It brings me back to my hey day & also looks to the future.

Peace.

[Edited 9/13/10 9:22am]

Thanks for your kind feedback!

DaphneLovesPR1NCE said:

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful post....I feel the exact same way, I couldn't have said it any better! 20Ten makes me feel alive, then it relaxes me and makes me remember why I LOVE Prince soooo much. He never ceases to amaze me and he always, always makes me feel his music and the message he is trying to convey with it. From beginning to end, 20Ten delivers pure genius work and I absolutely LOVE the cd!! I am truly blessed to know the wonders of this man and can't wait for the next ablum as I know it will be another masterpiece and will add to my already large collection of great songs by the greatest musician the world may ever know!

I'm not so much into superlatives, but I also think there are not many musicians who can compete with him.

4bjb said:

Excellent post! It's writing like this....positive thoughts that like yours that makes it all worth coming to prince.org. I do feel exactly as you do, and thank you so very much for this beautiful post.

Thank you! But "writing like this" doesn't seem to happen here anymore, and so this had been just an "experiment" for me to feel the atmosphere on this page.

I think there are a lot of folks out there who dont post praise posts like this, due to the negativity that seems to flow thru prince.org. Shame.

As for 20Ten...I could do wothout the "hidden" track, but I like this album from beginning to end.

I have not said that about a Prince album since Lovesexy.

I think the album is great, 20Ten is a very satisfying listen to me. And I am very hard to please when it comes to Prince!

Keep 'em coming like this, you maestro of purple fun(k)!!!

squirrelgrease said:

Handel said:

How much are you getting paid by Prince to write such drivel?

That's not very nice. And you're forgetting that Prince doesn't pay people.

daPrettyman said:

squirrelgrease said:

That's not very nice. And you're forgetting that Prince doesn't pay people.

Come back squirrelgrease! You may be the only one that can save this thread!

LOVE this album. Not perfect, but then which P album is? But you're right- it is all about the feeling.

StonedImmaculate said:

I think there are a lot of folks out there who dont post praise posts like this, due to the negativity that seems to flow thru prince.org. Shame.

As for 20Ten...I could do wothout the "hidden" track, but I like this album from beginning to end.

I have not said that about a Prince album since Lovesexy.

Interesting that you refer to Lovesexy. Although it's a completely different thing, the similarity lies in the coherence of both albums.

And to say a few words about the negativity here: Many comments have kindergarden-standard.

BeautifulExperience said:

4bjb said:

Thank you! But "writing like this" doesn't seem to happen here anymore, and so this had been just an "experiment" for me to feel the atmosphere on this page.

feel that?

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

BeautifulExperience said:

* An escalation by BeautifulExperience *

"I had a dream last night that I was flying 4 the first time, and in the dream I could pilote my flight with the thoughts in my mind..."
Listening to 20Ten is like listening to Prince for the very first time, and from beginning to end this album is full of surprises. This is crystalline, pure funk, beautiful beats and melodies full of inspiration and joy, and selling this masterstroke with european newspapers and magazines this summer looks like the best move Prince could make: He's been paid in advance, and his music reaches more people than ever - as long as such a tool like the internet exists. Everyone who listened close enough got an announcement of 20Ten on the internet-only single Cause And Effect running on radio station '89.3 the current' a few weeks ago, but nobody expected it to be a stunning work like this, all about the everlasting present: "I am here - where are U?" Yeah, there's a way to get your Purple Rain in the concerts, but this vital artist has got much more to offer: Just lay down and listen to Beginning Endlessly, Future Soul Song, Sticky Like Glue, Lavaux, Walk In Sand and the hidden track describing your action, 'cause Laydown is the tune that makes all Timbalands of this world blush:
"U need 2 lay down and let me show U how we do this thing up in funkytown. From the heart of Minnesota here come the purple Yoda, guaranteed 2 bring the dirty new sound."
Nearly six weeks in my iTunes now I gave Beginning Endlessly most of the spins, followed by Future Soul Song, Walk In Sand, Laydown, Compassion and Act Of God, and it doesn't surprise me, it feels natural. And this is it: Music's all about feeling, and feelings are opening doors. 20Ten can open many of them.

[Edited 9/13/10 12:15pm]

Exactly!!!!!!!!!

Yes

Max said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Exactly!!!!!!!!!

Yes

This page seems full of masters really able to cut a long story short.