V10LETBLUES said:

Not only was is it amazing, but I loved the fact that Prince moved out from his comfort zone and created something totally out of left field for him. He was once again forging his own path and it was awesome.

For too long he had been rehashing variations of his past themes or aping the current trends around him. With this song he amazed me again the way he had done so many times before in the past. Sounded like nothing he had done before. It just sounded fresh

The arrangement and the musicianship is also amazing I love the lightness of it without being beige or bland.

[Edited 10/25/11 7:50am]

I feel like this song ushered in the Prince we loved from the past back into the modern era. It got rid of that sound of the mid 90's that was nothing but anger and filler. 3121 is a classic Prince album that was and is a return to form. Te Amo Corazon is a great song.

joyinrepetition said:

purpledoveuk said:

joyinrepetition said:

I feel like this song ushered in the Prince we loved from the past back into the modern era. It got rid of that sound of the mid 90's that was nothing but anger and filler. 3121 is a classic Prince album that was and is a return to form. Te Amo Corazon is a great song.

I was just about to say the opposite....it's exhibit A of what went wrong - its all fur coat and no knickers. Don't be fooled by the 'classy' title and the washboard and thimble TE - molecular biology buffer solution AMO - acronym for an oceanic variation in temperature causing rise and falls in oceans CORTISONE - Hormone released at times of stress = that's song makes all living things stressed and causes oceans to rise....it's THAT bad!!! [Edited 10/25/11 22:47pm] [Edited 10/25/11 22:48pm]

you are clueless and have no taste

Love it.

Generic latin beat. Lifeless song on an awful album!

purpledoveuk said:

joyinrepetition said:

I feel like this song ushered in the Prince we loved from the past back into the modern era. It got rid of that sound of the mid 90's that was nothing but anger and filler. 3121 is a classic Prince album that was and is a return to form. Te Amo Corazon is a great song.

I was just about to say the opposite....it's exhibit A of what went wrong - its all fur coat and no knickers. Don't be fooled by the 'classy' title and the washboard and thimble TE - molecular biology buffer solution AMO - acronym for an oceanic variation in temperature causing rise and falls in oceans CORTISONE - Hormone released at times of stress = that's song makes all living things stressed and causes oceans to rise....it's THAT bad!!! [Edited 10/25/11 22:47pm] [Edited 10/25/11 22:48pm]

I agree with some of what you say as I also dont think 3121 is 'classic Prince' but I think like most of his albums it can go from the sublime to the ridiculous. I never listen to 'Incense and Candles' or 'Get On The Boat' but I think 'Te Amo', 'The Word' and 'Love' are good tracks. Out of interest is there any songs you like off the last few albums?

I don't consider myself a "whiny bitch" but it is certainly not one of my favourites. Not even one of his best ballads in my opinion.

I wasn't a huge fan of the era (growing up in the Parade time), the only reference to 3121 which brings back great memories were all of those unbelievable aftershow parties at the Indigo (with the 3121 backdrop!)

dodger said:

3121 may be debatable to be not a 'classic" PRINCE album

but HELL if that had been dropped by ANY OTHER artist it would be deemed amazing

BLACK SWEAT? released by ns or somebody? grammy

FURY?

TE AMO?

LOVE?

THE WORD?

its worth occasionally stepping back and imigining if somebody else had released what the reaction woud be

and for my $ the title track is still one of THE funkiest jams i have EVER heard

period

this is the album that floored me..coming from a dude in his 50's approaching thirty years in the business but still had the hunger and passion to drop shit like black sweat????

I thought it was Te Amo Cortizone.

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jonylawson said:

3121 may be debatable to be not a 'classic" PRINCE album

but HELL if that had been dropped by ANY OTHER artist it would be deemed amazing

BLACK SWEAT? released by ns or somebody? grammy

FURY?

TE AMO?

LOVE?

THE WORD?

its worth occasionally stepping back and imigining if somebody else had released what the reaction woud be

and for my $ the title track is still one of THE funkiest jams i have EVER heard

period

this is the album that floored me..coming from a dude in his 50's approaching thirty years in the business but still had the hunger and passion to drop shit like black sweat????

exactly

it baffles me how anyone can say the album is shit

Dewrede said:

jonylawson said:

3121 may be debatable to be not a 'classic" PRINCE album

but HELL if that had been dropped by ANY OTHER artist it would be deemed amazing

BLACK SWEAT? released by ns or somebody? grammy

FURY?

TE AMO?

LOVE?

THE WORD?

its worth occasionally stepping back and imigining if somebody else had released what the reaction woud be

and for my $ the title track is still one of THE funkiest jams i have EVER heard

period

this is the album that floored me..coming from a dude in his 50's approaching thirty years in the business but still had the hunger and passion to drop shit like black sweat????

exactly

it baffles me how anyone can say the album is shit

People are not always gonna respond to music the same its true, but I really loved the album and played it until I wore out the CD. I bought 2 more just in case. What I loved the most though was how the music inspired Prince to do so many other things such as Vegas, LA, and those private parties.

Amazing is the word.

Amazing? No

Lazy? Yes

ejnbmore said:

Dewrede said:

exactly

it baffles me how anyone can say the album is shit

People are not always gonna respond to music the same its true, but I really loved the album and played it until I wore out the CD. I bought 2 more just in case. What I loved the most though was how the music inspired Prince to do so many other things such as Vegas, LA, and those private parties.

Farfunknugin said:

Amazing? No

Lazy? Yes

i will never undrstand dudes like you

LAZY??

ooookay.

I thought it was boring the first time I heard it. Once I heard it live at the Brit Awards I started liking it more.

IamtheDJ said:

jonylawson said:

Hell yes

i am DIGGING this beautiful

mature

sexy

smooth

original

guitar jazzy tinged masterpiece

oh wait....lemme guess

some whiny bitches on here dont

And just where do you get off calling people who don't like the song "whiny bitches"? It's just gonna get people's backs up and make them think you're a cun*

I thought music could bring people together but with people like this poster it just drives them further apart. Intolerance is a sign of stupidy as is ignorance.

Dewrede said:

exactly

it baffles me how anyone can say the album is shit

I agree! 3121 is in my top ten favorite albums.

2020 said:

Te Amo Corazon is a beautiful love song and once again shows P's ability to craft something we wouldnt expect from him.

The video directed by Salma Hayek aint bad either...

I agree.

The video is beautiful, it is very nostalgic in many ways 4 me.

At the minute, I'm having to re-put all my CDs onto my ipod as the last update wiped everything off. Oddly 3121 was the first Prince album I decided to put on.

Hmm, maybe there's something about the album then?

instant oatmeal made with too much water.

I feel like I'm floating on a cloud whenever I listen to it.

I mostly listen to it in the morning, it's in my 'Break of Dawn' playlist.

The song is one of my favorites.

Genesia said:

steakfinger said:

Mediteranean feel? The VIDEO had that vibe. The song is latin.

Mediterranean = Latin

Mediterranean does NOT equal latin.

The title is Spanish, the music is an attempt at Bossa Nova and the video was shot in Marrakesh.

Spanish = Spanish = Latin Language

Bossa Nova = Portuguese = Latin Music

Marrakesh = Arabic = Mediterranean Area

Therefore the VIDEO is the only thing mediterranean about the whole affair. That's what I'm saying.

steakfinger said:

Genesia said:

Mediterranean = Latin

Mediterranean does NOT equal latin.

The title is Spanish, the music is an attempt at Bossa Nova and the video was shot in Marrakesh.

Spanish = Spanish = Latin Language

Bossa Nova = Portuguese = Latin Music

Marrakesh = Arabic = Mediterranean Area

Therefore the VIDEO is the only thing mediterranean about the whole affair. That's what I'm saying.

Surely Spanish = Mediterranean?

(I am Spanish, born and raised 5 minutes away from the Mediterranean)

Plus Bossa Nova = Brasilian...