He is definitely UP 2 something and may have been intentionally waiting until 2013 to release a boat load of material...due to some new copyright laws taking effect?? Just saw on RollingStone that Bob Dylan releasing 86 track outtake set in Europe, designed to copyright it under new European copyright laws. Hmm....

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Finally, stuff I can actually praise!

I like that his message of Same Page is moving back toward where I always suspected his beliefs to be

Prince has always been about God, but it's been disconcerting to see him embrace specific dogma.

Song sounds okay. Pretty funky, but I'm not sure about the chorus yet. I will give it a chance...preferably on CD!

A genuinely exciting development.

Great new tracks. Anticipating more.

thepope2the9s said:

He is definitely UP 2 something and may have been intentionally waiting until 2013 to release a boat load of material...due to some new copyright laws taking effect?? Just saw on RollingStone that Bob Dylan releasing 86 track outtake set in Europe, designed to copyright it under new European copyright laws. Hmm....

[Edited 1/7/13 12:57pm]

Didn't bother to actually read that article though, huh? The Dylan release was designed to prevent the copyright from expiring.

4 great songs, thanks!!!

In the bridge of "same page" it sounds like he reworked "100MPH". Looks like Prince gets a little nostalgis the last few years, he keeps on using old hooks in new songs (-:

Brilliant!

Thanks Prince

absolutely not impressed. This is the same man who recorded SOTT, Purple Rain, 1999. Everything I have heard on these new tracks is far below the weakest tracks of what he is capable of.

I'm really excited! Sounds like 2013 is going to be big! Absolutely loving all the new stuff, That Bambi rehearsal is just a hugePurplegasm

Bring it on, Princey ♥

http://www.spreecast.com/events/prince-in-2013-wdr-funkenberry

Another development...

'Same Page Different Book' I'm liking a lot on first listen. Haven't listened to RNR/Laydown yet, but I don't like the originals much any way, so not expecting any remixing to change that, so won't comment on those.

NouveauDance said:

'Same Page Different Book' I'm liking a lot on first listen. Haven't listened to RNR/Laydown yet, but I don't like the originals much any way, so not expecting any remixing to change that, so won't comment on those.

PLease listen to the remix, it's bloody brilliant!

utopia7 said:

PRINCE IS PUNK ROCKIN' THE FUNK OUT! I LOVE THE SPIN ON BAMBI WE ARE BACK TO THE DIRTY MIND ERA , IN THE VEIN OF JIMI HENDRIX If this is any indication of what's to come in 2013 I'm front n center Let's RETIRE THE HITS ....and my fellow shaved head guitarist is killer! Welcome to the NPG PRINCE FINALLY HAS HIS VERY OWN JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS BAND [Edited 1/7/13 14:06pm]

Prince & The Pussy...cats

Is anyone else having problems connecting to Dr. F's website?

No problems with 3rdeyegirl twit and tube, though.

rdhull said:

utopia7 said:

PRINCE IS PUNK ROCKIN' THE FUNK OUT! I LOVE THE SPIN ON BAMBI WE ARE BACK TO THE DIRTY MIND ERA , IN THE VEIN OF JIMI HENDRIX If this is any indication of what's to come in 2013 I'm front n center Let's RETIRE THE HITS ....and my fellow shaved head guitarist is killer! Welcome to the NPG PRINCE FINALLY HAS HIS VERY OWN JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS BAND [Edited 1/7/13 14:06pm]

Prince & The Pussy...cats

I look at his latest line-up and can't help humming "If I Had A Harem."

HOLD ON!!!!

i dont think i have read one negative comment

wow!

Genesia said:

rdhull said:

Prince & The Pussy...cats

I look at his latest line-up and can't help humming "If I Had A Harem."

or Expressions "Hot damn I got an all girl band"-Salt n Peppa

Thankful for the music

jonylawson said:

HOLD ON!!!!

i dont think i have read one negative comment

wow!

I know Jony, I'm gonna get my fucking Les Dawson piano on at this rate

jonylawson said:

HOLD ON!!!!

i dont think i have read one negative comment

wow!

Proving people do not complain without a good reason

jonylawson said:

HOLD ON!!!!

i dont think i have read one negative comment

wow!

Here's one for you...The music is fine, not mind blowing. But what gets on my nerves is the method in which he puts out these things. WHY can't the man have a normal website???? Who in the world would think to search for 3rdeyegirl or even dr. funkenberry in order to get a tiny bit of info on Prince? Only people from Prince fan sites. Not some young kid who heard 1999 on the radio and told his mom that he liked that song and who's it by? There are so many young people who have no idea who Prince even is! He could be reaching so many more people if he would just stop being such a weirdo about the internet.

Also, I am not impressed with the all girl band thing. He needs to just start wearing suits and smooth hats again and sit down somewhere and play some blues or jazz or something that doesn't reek of trying to look/sound young.

I'm 40 years old and have been a hard core fan since I was 11 years old. I'm just embarrassed for him now.

hollywooddove said:

absolutely not impressed. This is the same man who recorded SOTT, Purple Rain, 1999. Everything I have heard on these new tracks is far below the weakest tracks of what he is capable of.

that was at least 26 years ago! give the fuckin bloke a break.

YAY!!

Adria said:

jonylawson said:

HOLD ON!!!!

i dont think i have read one negative comment

wow!

Here's one for you...The music is fine, not mind blowing. But what gets on my nerves is the method in which he puts out these things. WHY can't the man have a normal website???? Who in the world would think to search for 3rdeyegirl or even dr. funkenberry in order to get a tiny bit of info on Prince? Only people from Prince fan sites. Not some young kid who heard 1999 on the radio and told his mom that he liked that song and who's it by? There are so many young people who have no idea who Prince even is! He could be reaching so many more people if he would just stop being such a weirdo about the internet.

Also, I am not impressed with the all girl band thing. He needs to just start wearing suits and smooth hats again and sit down somewhere and play some blues or jazz or something that doesn't reek of trying to look/sound young.

I'm 40 years old and have been a hard core fan since I was 11 years old. I'm just embarrassed for him now.

relax

im sure you dont need to be 'embarassed" for him...

maybe he would thinks its kind of "embarrasing" that a middle aged man is on a fan site slagging off the person whom is the subject of the fan site?

me? im 40 too..well 39

been a fan since i was 11 and i dont give a flying fuck how or what he wants to do!

whether its prince or the postman down the street...its their life

i just love the music.....i mean this new stuff...its good like....GOOD...like kind of old prince good!

Toejam's thoughts:

"Same Page Different Book"
Good stuff. Reminds me of "2045 Radical Man". Love the simple synth hook. It's a bit "preachy", but hey, we've all come to expect that over the past 15yrs or so...

"Laydown Xtended"
Nice to finally hear this. He talked about it when Captain and MC from Peach & Black Podcast met him in late 2010. Good enough I suppose, but nothing overly unexpected.

"Rock & Roll Love Affair Remix 7"
The groove is great. So good that to me it feels a bit wasted being used as a "R&RLA" remix, with the lazy vocal being pasted on top. Would have been better if it was used for a whole new song I reckon.

"Bambi Rehearsal"
Fairly straight forward run through of the same arrangement he's always played. It definitely sounds a bit fuller with the two guitarists. Promising stuff.

Just great to know he's utilising the social networking sites. Hope this is just the beginning!! What a great purpley day it was!

.

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this is NOT kind of music 55 year olds release......

this is the sheiiiiit yo!

Adria said:

jonylawson said:

HOLD ON!!!!

i dont think i have read one negative comment

wow!

Here's one for you...The music is fine, not mind blowing. But what gets on my nerves is the method in which he puts out these things. WHY can't the man have a normal website???? Who in the world would think to search for 3rdeyegirl or even dr. funkenberry in order to get a tiny bit of info on Prince? Only people from Prince fan sites. Not some young kid who heard 1999 on the radio and told his mom that he liked that song and who's it by? There are so many young people who have no idea who Prince even is! He could be reaching so many more people if he would just stop being such a weirdo about the internet.

Also, I am not impressed with the all girl band thing. He needs to just start wearing suits and smooth hats again and sit down somewhere and play some blues or jazz or something that doesn't reek of trying to look/sound young.

I'm 40 years old and have been a hard core fan since I was 11 years old. I'm just embarrassed for him now.

Hard core fans/fams already know he is not normal and is a weirdo and have been embarrassed by him multiple times through the last 30+ years. His 'look'...dress attire...has always changed with each musical release.

Sit back and relaxx....enjoy the cuts you like and let the rest fall by the wayside..stop worrying about his 'fanbase' and who he can or cannot reach.

Haven't heard the "new" song yet.

But I liked the Laydown extended mix. Now mind you the album mix I still think is VERY GOOD, and in retrospect its the right mix to make if you were planning to release it as a single or radio play. (Which of course Mr. P never did since that makes so much sense.)

Fascinating differenet mix on RNR. Provocative.

And "Bambi," what can be said about it? Great track for guitarholics, and really just perfect to jam live.

Thank you Mr. P. Now don't do something stupid and cancel out this great vibe you've given your fanbase.

Resist the temptation Mr. Nelson.