I was listening to LoveSexy the other day and when Positivity came on I had to turn it up. I think it's one of the best songs on the album. What he is doing with that synth bass line (just holding the rhytm) is so so so dope. I never understood the hatred that this song got here. Oh well, it's just like how I hate The Holy River. Am I the only one who views this song as being one of the strongest on LoveSexy?

I really like it,too!

ali23 said:

I really like it,too!

You rock.

You really should have posted this in either

Rank the songs on lovesexy

the New P♥wer of L♥vesexy

Great track indeed!

Have you had your PLUS sign today??????

My favorite from Lovesexy. Love this song

Yes I love the song! I think on my list I ranked it number four or five. Very uplifting. I gain a new and refreshing appreciation of the album every time I listen to it.

Man Positivity is probably the most underrated song in the canon. Ive been reading in oither threads that folks don 't like it, but this shit is so dirty mind raw funk.

That

"call People magazine, Rolling Stone,

call you next of kin, cause your ass is gone

gotta get yourself a gun with the pricetage still on the side"

chant is rough as hell

and that guitar running throughout it is evil

you can hear him right at the mic on this cut

Its dark and sludgy..like Anna Stesia inside out..Im glad this cut doesnt get shine as it seems like a "sleeper" suprise making it more special...Wasted Kisses reminds me of the mood of Positivity

rdhull said:

Man Positivity is probably the most underrated song in the canon. Ive been reading in oither threads that folks don 't like it, but this shit is so dirty mind raw funk.

That

"call People magazine, Rolling Stone,

call you next of kin, cause your ass is gone

gotta get yourself a gun with the pricetage still on the side"

chant is rough as hell

and that guitar running throughout it is evil

you can hear him right at the mic on this cut

Its dark and sludgy..like Anna Stesia inside out..Im glad this cut doesnt get shine as it seems like a "sleeper" suprise making it more special...Wasted Kisses reminds me of the mood of Positivity

Totally agree with each and every description you listed!!! It's such a beautful DARK, AND Awesome Feel!

EyeJester7 said:

rdhull said:

Man Positivity is probably the most underrated song in the canon. Ive been reading in oither threads that folks don 't like it, but this shit is so dirty mind raw funk.

That

"call People magazine, Rolling Stone,

call you next of kin, cause your ass is gone

gotta get yourself a gun with the pricetage still on the side"

chant is rough as hell

and that guitar running throughout it is evil

you can hear him right at the mic on this cut

Its dark and sludgy..like Anna Stesia inside out..Im glad this cut doesnt get shine as it seems like a "sleeper" suprise making it more special...Wasted Kisses reminds me of the mood of Positivity

Totally agree with each and every description you listed!!! It's such a beautful DARK, AND Awesome Feel!

Those ending congas seem like they are going to lead into Dance With The Devil song

rdhull said:

Man Positivity is probably the most underrated song in the canon. Ive been reading in oither threads that folks don 't like it, but this shit is so dirty mind raw funk.

That

"call People magazine, Rolling Stone,

call you next of kin, cause your ass is gone

gotta get yourself a gun with the pricetage still on the side"

chant is rough as hell

and that guitar running throughout it is evil

you can hear him right at the mic on this cut

Its dark and sludgy..like Anna Stesia inside out..Im glad this cut doesnt get shine as it seems like a "sleeper" suprise making it more special...Wasted Kisses reminds me of the mood of Positivity

100% How I feel. Perfect description.

One of his best.

Some people just want Prince to do straightforward pop music and can't handle experimentation in his music. They tend to be the same people who have no qualms about expressing their dislike for something publicly. If some people think "Positivity" is "shit" the chances for them thinking the same about tracks like "All The Critics Love U In New York", "Tamborine", "New Position" or "Sexual Suicide" are pretty damn high.

What's wrong with "The Holy River"?

novabrkr said:

One of his best.

Some people just want Prince to do straightforward pop music and can't handle experimentation in his music. They tend to be the same people who have no qualms about expressing their dislike for something publicly. If some people think "Positivity" is "shit" the chances for them thinking the same about tracks like "All The Critics Love U In New York", "Tamborine", "New Position" or "Sexual Suicide" are pretty damn high.

What's wrong with "The Holy River"?

I just can't get into the holy river. I find it to be extremely sappy. It has a positive message for sure, but not enough umph for me. I also think it was a terrible choice for a single (needless to say).

lovve it

rdhull said:

Man Positivity is probably the most underrated song in the canon. Ive been reading in oither threads that folks don 't like it, but this shit is so dirty mind raw funk.

That

"call People magazine, Rolling Stone,

call you next of kin, cause your ass is gone

gotta get yourself a gun with the pricetage still on the side"

chant is rough as hell

and that guitar running throughout it is evil

you can hear him right at the mic on this cut

Its dark and sludgy..like Anna Stesia inside out..Im glad this cut doesnt get shine as it seems like a "sleeper" suprise making it more special...Wasted Kisses reminds me of the mood of Positivity

Yeah, wow, like pretty much everyone has said! That is like my favorite part of the song. Here we have Prince going hipster on this depressingly slow-paced psychedelia trip ironically expressing "positivity" in the lyrics then about half or three-quarters thru the song he throws this deep-throated chant that TOTALLY caught me offguard upon first listen. I feel like it is the climax of the song. And I love the subtlety of the guitar and drum work; there is sooo much atmosphere in the song, so much sincerety of Prince's soul. This is why I have come to appreciate the song so much right here.

sfinky1 said:

I love the line: "do u dream straight up? Or do u dream in double U's?" But I've also always been curious about what it means.. What do y'all reckon?

THIS line bothered me the most too at one time. I always knew it was clever, but after some searching HERE...'Jestyr' explained it BEST..

lol..

"During your sleep cycle brainwaves are sent out from your brain and can be traced using a polysomnogram. A polysomnogram is a test of sleep cycles and stages through the use of continous recordings of brain waves (EEG), electrical activity of muscles, eye movement (electroculogram), respiratory rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen saturation, and heart rhythm and direct observation of the person during sleep.


There are 2 states of sleep: non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. REM sleep is associated with dreaming and generalized muscleparalysis sparing the eye muscles and diaphragm. NREM sleep has 4 stages distinguishable by EEG waves. REM sleep alternates with NREM sleep approximately every 90 minutes. A person with normal sleep usually has 4 to 5 cycles of REM and NREM sleep during a night.

The results of the polysomnogram often look like the results of a seismograph with consistent straight lines representing undisturbed sleep and fluctuations in the lines representing disturbed sleep. Presumably, when a person is feeling a crisis of conscience, the results of a polysomnogram would reflect a disturbance that would fluctuate up and down like a 'w' instead of 'straight up' like a flat line result would."

It might be a very medical defintion, but it works for ME! What about you? lol

EyeJester7 said:

sfinky1 said:

I love the line: "do u dream straight up? Or do u dream in double U's?" But I've also always been curious about what it means.. What do y'all reckon?

The results of the polysomnogram often look like the results of a seismograph with consistent straight lines representing undisturbed sleep and fluctuations in the lines representing disturbed sleep. Presumably, when a person is feeling a crisis of conscience, the results of a polysomnogram would reflect a disturbance that would fluctuate up and down like a 'w' instead of 'straight up' like a flat line result would."

It might be a very medical defintion, but it works for ME! What about you? lol

Hmm so that's what that line means. Makes sense considering how Lovesexy came about

EyeJester7 said:

sfinky1 said:

I love the line: "do u dream straight up? Or do u dream in double U's?" But I've also always been curious about what it means.. What do y'all reckon?

THIS line bothered me the most too at one time. I always knew it was clever, but after some searching HERE...'Jestyr' explained it BEST..

lol..

"During your sleep cycle brainwaves are sent out from your brain and can be traced using a polysomnogram. A polysomnogram is a test of sleep cycles and stages through the use of continous recordings of brain waves (EEG), electrical activity of muscles, eye movement (electroculogram), respiratory rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen saturation, and heart rhythm and direct observation of the person during sleep.


There are 2 states of sleep: non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. REM sleep is associated with dreaming and generalized muscleparalysis sparing the eye muscles and diaphragm. NREM sleep has 4 stages distinguishable by EEG waves. REM sleep alternates with NREM sleep approximately every 90 minutes. A person with normal sleep usually has 4 to 5 cycles of REM and NREM sleep during a night.

The results of the polysomnogram often look like the results of a seismograph with consistent straight lines representing undisturbed sleep and fluctuations in the lines representing disturbed sleep. Presumably, when a person is feeling a crisis of conscience, the results of a polysomnogram would reflect a disturbance that would fluctuate up and down like a 'w' instead of 'straight up' like a flat line result would."

It might be a very medical defintion, but it works for ME! What about you? lol

Yeah I noticed that line a few days ago and it caught my ear for sure! Thanks for the insight EyeJester7!

I love this song.
Much to be engraved on the my iPod.
, "Don't kiss the beast", it is the right choice.

h o l d o n 2 your s o u l......we gotta long way..2 go...