Would you say that you are a pessimist or optimistist when you take a first listen to NEW Prince music or have you already written him off since say 'that' album ???

Pessimistic.

Doesn't mean I'm ungrateful or don't want to hear it though.

Optimistic.

I don't expect anything that rivals the classic 80s albums, but I don't think it's unreasonable to expect that the next Prince album could be better than many of his records since.

Besides I'm always happy enough when the new record doesn't sound like NPS, Rave or the NPGMC material.

After 33 years of providing the best music of my life.................nothing but Optimism.

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I try to lower my Xpectation (ha, pun) when I listen to new material. Most of it is entirely forgetable, but there's been at least three gems on every album since 3121.

PurpleLove7 said:

Would you say that you are a pessimist or optimistist when you take a first listen to NEW Prince music or have you already written him off since say 'that' album ???

Im always pessimistic @ any new music i hear, no matter who the artist is, ive already put my gaurd up, however after listening 2 the music, i normally enjoy it, Im jus a Prince fan no decade, in particular defines the time i loved P's music, bcuz i loved the various styles he has done in his lengthy career(and the clothes, hair etc )

so @ first pessimistic, but in the end im always optimistic, exspecially when it comes 2 the purple one, i'd rather 1 Prince song than a million "radio hits" anyday

For Prince, the glass is always already half full. So optimistic.

The sheer amount of good music the man has put on earth so far is mind blowing.

It can't all be perfect and to everyone's taste, but it's sure geared to be a basket full of endless fruit for the picking for every kind of music lover. I don't "get" the complainers.

Neutral. Some songs are good, some songs I can do without. Moving on.

Pessimistic if the first thing I hear is something like 'There'll Never Be Another Like Me' or 'Chocolate Box'.

Optimistic if the first thing I hear is something like 'Boom' or '$'.

So, both.

Optimistic. I am glad to hear anything that Prince releases (not saying that I like it all). It is just that I enjoy the musical journey that he takes one on (and has taken one on for over 30 years), delivering music that definitely puts him in another league.

Optimistic. I think he never will work with Red-One or something so, so long that doesn't happen, it will be good..

A bit between the two

Optimistic. Lotusflow3r and 20ten are probably my two favourite albums since Emancipation so I am quite happy with his recent material. If you had asked me this question circa 2000-2003 I probably would have given a different answer.

Agreed. Lotus and 2010 are great records. For the first time I can ever remember, I am more excited about his records than I am by his live output.

rialb said:

Optimistic. Lotusflow3r and 20ten are probably my two favourite albums since Emancipation so I am quite happy with his recent material. If you had asked me this question circa 2000-2003 I probably would have given a different answer.

Optimistic. Always.

eireboy34 said:

A bit between the two

Optimistic. It's Prince, he isn't dispiriting, he is funny.

Optimistic.

Because he is obviously capable of creating the most a amazing music.

And because I do not think he can possibly write worse than Purple and Gold.

He can only go up from here.

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Optimistic.

20ten,Mplsound,Lotusfl3r,Planet Earth, 3121 and Musicology was agrea run of highly enjoyable albums. With 20ten being my favorite album since Diamonds And Pearls.

Pessimistic.

Written off since 2004.

Both.

Optimistic! He's done some great albums recently and looking forward to some great new music !

The777Man

Optimistic to hear another good / OK album....

But: Pessimistic to hear a slamming funky masterpiece once again.....

i LOOK 4WARD 2 HEARING THE NEW MUSIC...i THINK i'LL ALWAYS BE MORE ON THE OPTIMISTIC SIDE AS FAR AS THAT IS CONCERNED

i'M SORTA PESSIMISTIC ABOUT HIS PROMO 4 THE NEW MUSIC NOW

I'm optimistic.

schifo......come le scalette dei concerti............che pall*!!!

Same as always... I think there are 3-4 gems on every album. Well, maybe not the first one.

Optimistic. Since 2004

very pessimistic during the 96-03 era...