The main problem with this song, as well as with The Same December and Zanallee, is the horns overdubs. It didn't make sense to add horns on this rock-oriented material, it made it sound overproduced and corny when without it, these songs actually shared the real agressive "rock" energy of the rest of the album, an energy that I find very enjoyable. Because of their horns overdubs, these 3 songs alone managed to destroy the dynamic of the whole album, which is a pity because apart from that, it was a very daring album.

It feels like filler on an album of filler.

TheFreakerFantastic said:

blackbob said:

i class ' right the wrong ' as a joke song ...the same as 'the wedding feast' ..some people just dont get his sense of humour sometimes...other joke songs.....jack u off...bob george...horny toad..la lala he he hee...scarlet pussy...

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I don't think any of those were intended as joke songs apart from The Wedding Feast which I think is just a bit of fun!

you dont think 'jack u off' is meant as a bit of humour ?....i jack u o-o-o-off....jack u off...of course its a joke...even the music sounds funny....even 'everybody loves me ' from the last album is another one...lighthearted fun track..not to be taken seriously...

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blackbob said:

TheFreakerFantastic said:

I don't think any of those were intended as joke songs apart from The Wedding Feast which I think is just a bit of fun!

you dont think 'jack u off' is meant as a bit of humour ?....i jack u o-o-o-off....jack u off...of course its a joke...even the music sounds funny....even 'everybody loves me ' from the last album is another one...lighthearted fun track..not to be taken seriously...

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I think Jack U Off is done in a lighthearted way but I wouldn't say it was a joke song...this is Prince's lust talking! (I always thought this was a strange song to address to a woman, it sounds something you would say to a man, if you bi or gay that is).

The Wedding Feast is deliberately humourous and only meant as a fun interlude, it was never intended to be a serious song I'm sure so not sure why such hate, just appreciate the humour.

I don't think Right The Wrong is intended as a joke either, it has a strong moral message and is using the medium you don't associate with redemption and forgiveness (heavy rock) to deliver it.

I personally like it a lot.

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databank said:

The main problem with this song, as well as with The Same December and Zanallee, is the horns overdubs. It didn't make sense to add horns on this rock-oriented material, it made it sound overproduced and corny when without it, these songs actually shared the real agressive "rock" energy of the rest of the album, an energy that I find very enjoyable. Because of their horns overdubs, these 3 songs alone managed to destroy the dynamic of the whole album, which is a pity because apart from that, it was a very daring album.

I disagree. I think the ONLY thing I like about "Right the Wrong" are the horns!

BlakePetty said:

I recall when I bought the album, I drove around my hometown (Pittsburgh PA) and listened to the album in its entirety. I think Right The Wrong is a fun song, not to be taken too seriously. But shit, the drumming towards the end is pretty wicked awesome! A little later, I Rock Therefore I Am came on with that guy yelling "To the maximum" - and I was so disappointed I wanted to drive my car off a cliff.

NPG 4 now and 4ever!

dannyd5050 said:

databank said:

The main problem with this song, as well as with The Same December and Zanallee, is the horns overdubs. It didn't make sense to add horns on this rock-oriented material, it made it sound overproduced and corny when without it, these songs actually shared the real agressive "rock" energy of the rest of the album, an energy that I find very enjoyable. Because of their horns overdubs, these 3 songs alone managed to destroy the dynamic of the whole album, which is a pity because apart from that, it was a very daring album.

I disagree. I think the ONLY thing I like about "Right the Wrong" are the horns!

Different folks, different strokes

It's not one of my favorites on the album but it's a good song.

I ike it a lot! Very underrated album, Chaos And Disorder is a very underrated album in my opinion.

The777Man

Amkatnip said:

I usually find redeeming qualities from most of his songs. This one...I cannot.

Yeah, me too. I tried to like this song, but I just can't. It's not for me.

On the other hand, I love the song "Animal Kingdom", which I know a lot of orgers hate.

To each their own.

callimnate said:

WORST........ PRINCE........ SONG........ EVERR!

Agreed!

BobGeorge909 said:

I like it.

and if anyone doens't like it, which I entirely respect and can understand,, it can only be the second worst song.....

ANIMAL KINGDOM is the worst song recorded but ANYone...past, present ,AND future.

It's funny you should say that, because I didn't see this post until after I posted my thoughts about the song "Animal Kingdom".

WatchThemFall said:

"Animal Kingdom" is better than anything he's recorded in the last six or seven years. Good song.

That little instrumental part right before Prince sings, "Who told us we should eat the swine" has always reminded me of Stevie Wonder.

psychodelicide said:

Amkatnip said:

I usually find redeeming qualities from most of his songs. This one...I cannot.

Yeah, me too. I tried to like this song, but I just can't. It's not for me.

On the other hand, I love the song "Animal Kingdom", which I know a lot of orgers hate.

To each their own.

i dig animal kingdom too. "keep your brothers and sisters in the seeeea..."

purplepolitician said:

psychodelicide said:

Yeah, me too. I tried to like this song, but I just can't. It's not for me.

On the other hand, I love the song "Animal Kingdom", which I know a lot of orgers hate.

To each their own.

i dig animal kingdom too. "keep your brothers and sisters in the seeeea..."

In the song, "Right the Wrong", instead of singing, "Right the wrong, hear the song", I sing it, "Right the wrong, stupid song!"