It may be a Planet Earth outtake.

It aint bad. Kinda like it. Kinda sticks in yo head.

I want to say it's bland, cheesy generic 90's sounding Prince, but 90's Prince was still originally bland and cheesy. This is not just rehashed bland cheesiness. This is decades old left over cheesiness.

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I like it!

But it's gone

The song didn't blow me away but it's okay. I like it...

Vannormal said:

"Same Page Different Book" is absolutely one of the worst songs in a decade. bad production sad sound awefull lyrics (c'mon Prince!) not funky including a rap ?? poor drum playing even poorer percussion fill-ins the breaks are boring and predictable (what happenend to exciting sound changements and structures in general?) cheap two-chord structure, like most of P's inventions lately it seems. (...or is this a demo ?) 'R'nR Love Affair' (the original radio version) is a decent attempt to a normal song with great production sound, but still it's mediocre. I'm glad though so many people like whatever Prince throws out there. Means everybody's hungry for whatever there is to get our ears on. Don't get me wrong, the more he get's out of these dusted vaults, the better ! Even if it's plain shit or a boring.

It's not an official release, so I don't judge it as an official release.

I just like it.

As long as it lasted....

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I love this groove. Nice drums, nice guitar riffs, great bassline. Love it. An absolute grower.

Nothing to do with the bland arrangements we've heard sometimes during the NPGMC era.

I'm bloody pleased.

Fired it up on the big system, cranked her up and it passed the funk face test with flying colors.

i'm digging this song. sounds good. love the the content.

I like how prince talks about much deeper sentiments at this point in time.

not just songs about love, lust and sex.

this track sho' iz fonky.

First impression a couple days ago was positive. At this point, I can say I really enjoy it. Love the groove, love the soul, and even though Bible lyrics don't really do much for me, I like the way he makes them fit the song. And I also like that they're thoughtful. More please?

It's funky and Prince manages to keep the music interesting after the second chorus with the rap and the following part which is the best part (musically, not lyrically since I'm not religious). But the song is not something out of the ordinary, I give it 6/10.

SchlomoThaHomo said:

First impression a couple days ago was positive. At this point, I can say I really enjoy it. Love the groove, love the soul, and even though Bible lyrics don't really do much for me, I like the way he makes them fit the song. And I also like that they're thoughtful. More please?

hear, hear!

dJJ said:

It's not an official release, so I don't judge it as an official release.

I just like it.

As long as it lasted....

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Well, it's not on an official NPG Records release, but it came from Prince, so we know it's sorta official...We all know damn well Prince was playing one of his SUPER CORNY lame ass pranks where he leaks his own track, and then sends a Cease and Desist letter to himself, and then gets all scared about Londell McMuffin or somebody coming after him, so he takes the tracks down. What?

I love the man, I really do. But this tune just didn't do it for me. It sounds to me like a Planet Earth reject. Loved the Bambi rehearsal though. That new ban is tight....

Vannormal said:

"Same Page Different Book" is absolutely one of the worst songs in a decade. bad production sad sound awefull lyrics (c'mon Prince!) not funky including a rap ?? poor drum playing even poorer percussion fill-ins the breaks are boring and predictable (what happenend to exciting sound changements and structures in general?) cheap two-chord structure, like most of P's inventions lately it seems. (...or is this a demo ?) 'R'nR Love Affair' (the original radio version) is a decent attempt to a normal song with great production sound, but still it's mediocre. I'm glad though so many people like whatever Prince throws out there. Means everybody's hungry for whatever there is to get our ears on. Don't get me wrong, the more he get's out of these dusted vaults, the better ! Even if it's plain shit or a boring.

AGREED!!! Hated it and I hope I never hear it again

trax said:

Vannormal said:

"Same Page Different Book" is absolutely one of the worst songs in a decade. bad production sad sound awefull lyrics (c'mon Prince!) not funky including a rap ?? poor drum playing even poorer percussion fill-ins the breaks are boring and predictable (what happenend to exciting sound changements and structures in general?) cheap two-chord structure, like most of P's inventions lately it seems. (...or is this a demo ?) 'R'nR Love Affair' (the original radio version) is a decent attempt to a normal song with great production sound, but still it's mediocre. I'm glad though so many people like whatever Prince throws out there. Means everybody's hungry for whatever there is to get our ears on. Don't get me wrong, the more he get's out of these dusted vaults, the better ! Even if it's plain shit or a boring.

AGREED!!! Hated it and I hope I never hear it again

Fortunately nobody will force you to.

I have to admit, I love it when Prince incorporates a deeper spiritual context in his songs, which is the majority of his music and lyrics. Did anyone else read Galatians after hearing this song? Probably not. But I dig the spiritual and picked up my Bible and read all of Galatians.

I love the concept behind this song. "Same page" - all religions are worshipping God, just doing so from a "different book", regardless of what name God takes in your religion, there is only one God. So why are we fighting? Why has the world gone crazy, fighting for "their" God, when it's just one God? It's very inclusive of all religions. It's also a little shocking coming from a JW, since the Jehovah Witnesses tend to really emphasize that they use the "correct" name of God.

The music, itself, isn't overly done, seems very simplistic when compared with some of Prince's older songs, but the emphasis seems to be more on the lyrical content, with the music adding the mood. I'm really digging it. Probably in the minority, but I'm cool with that.

prittypriss said:

I have to admit, I love it when Prince incorporates a deeper spiritual context in his songs, which is the majority of his music and lyrics. Did anyone else read Galatians after hearing this song? Probably not. But I dig the spiritual and picked up my Bible and read all of Galatians.

I love the concept behind this song. "Same page" - all religions are worshipping God, just doing so from a "different book", regardless of what name God takes in your religion, there is only one God. So why are we fighting? Why has the world gone crazy, fighting for "their" God, when it's just one God? It's very inclusive of all religions. It's also a little shocking coming from a JW, since the Jehovah Witnesses tend to really emphasize that they use the "correct" name of God.

The music, itself, isn't overly done, seems very simplistic when compared with some of Prince's older songs, but the emphasis seems to be more on the lyrical content, with the music adding the mood. I'm really digging it. Probably in the minority, but I'm cool with that.

I googled Galatian, but could not make any sense out of it. I know Prince is very religous, however, I'm not very fond of anybody who tells me he or she knows how to live my life according their set of rules. I like to use my own conscious as my guideline for my ethical (or not) behaviour. And I agree with a lot of Prince songs. And sometimes I don't agree, but just really like his music.

This song I like both. He delivers a heavy subject with a funky, light tone.

This is how I read Prince his lyrics:

I (P) gave an interview and tried to say that there is not that much different intention behind the different religions; People trying to be good and serve their God.

The journalists didn't express that carefully in their writings and subsequently I got criticized. So, let me write a song, so I can get back at the journalists

I hitched a train
'tween here and St. Paul
Had no idea
Had 2 sleep in a pig stall
Once I got home
The dirt that covered me
Nothing like the disappointment
That u would never c

And I think Prince explains what he really meant, when he said to the interviewer it is much easier with one God (or something like that):

I read this message in his song:

Don't use your religion as an excuse to fight, go to war and hurt others.

If you truly have the intention of being a good person, than you would not spend your energy on fighting and accusing other people. God knows how good you are, by your deeds, not just your words about your intention.

And he clearly refers to Palestine and Israel.

There could be peace if both parties want to. There is no need for a fence, isolation or abusing anybody.

New kids on the block
Try 2 make they bed
Here come another rock
Upside they head
There go the missiles
Headed for the 'hood
Drink another car bomb
Did nobody no good

And he tels how people try to enforce the hatred by both sides, through using tv. They manipulate every argument and truth, just to be able to continue the fight in stead of trying to create a better world.

Chapter, verse
Which came first
Thinkin' 2 slow
While they snatch ur purse
Faith, law, good deeds
Practicing what u preach
Between u and me
TV ain't reality
That's right, I said it
It's said
Buy this, cop that
All up in yo' head
24 hour news
That ain't right
Them suckas got u daydreamin' at midnight

For everybody who is interested to know how tv is used in order to keep the war going, please read:

Joris Luyendijk:

o if you're:

English (Hello Everybody, Profile Publishers),

American (People Like Us, Soft Skull/Counterpoint),

Australian (Fit to Print, Scribe),

German (Wie im Echten Leben, Tropen),

French (Des Hommes comme les Autres, Nevicata),

Danish (Folk som os, Informations),

Italian (Gente come Noi, Saggiatore),

Hungarian (Elkendőzött valóság, Niyott),

Arabic (بشرمثلنا , Arabic Scientifc Publishers)

or Slovenian (Je res ali ste videli na televiziji?, Mladinska Knjiga)

So, what is there to learn from the the story of the Galatians? Because I didn't get that part at all.

I'm living for the interplay at about 3 min in between the rhythm guitar, laser beam sound, and horn stabs. So tight!

Also, I love how his vocals are mixed. Sometimes lately they sound too dry, but they're perfect here.

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I learned a long time ago to not be too hasty to judge a Prince song. His best stuff reveals itself slowly after many visits.

I have to sy that after a bunch if spins now, at good vlume, this song, along with RR Love Affair, are IMHO, quality Prince output. For that I am truly thankful.

2funkE said:

I learned a long time ago to not be too hasty to judge a Prince song. His best stuff reveals itself slowly after many visits.

I have to sy that after a bunch if spins now, at good vlume, this song, along with RR Love Affair, are IMHO, quality Prince output. For that I am truly thankful.

If only others learned that as well

Me likey

thepope2the9s said:

2funkE said:

I learned a long time ago to not be too hasty to judge a Prince song. His best stuff reveals itself slowly after many visits.

I have to sy that after a bunch if spins now, at good vlume, this song, along with RR Love Affair, are IMHO, quality Prince output. For that I am truly thankful.

If only others learned that as well

i love prince's backing vocals on the first verse, i didn't even catch those until i listened

to it on headphones for the first time.

it might not be his best song, no, but i think it's a good one. a definate keeper for me,

at least.

I really love this hook! It really does sound like 'Radical Mad 2045! It's legit! I agree with the lyrics, and his approach to these issues are very understandable. I agree with him on that! The rap is not bad at all, actually! One of the first times, a rap verse that came in and did not distract me. It's a good touch actually! Haha..Go Shelby J!

Very funky, and it stays in my head!

thedance said:

Don't like it. The beat sounds catchy at first, but the chorus quickly goes nowhere, it has the corny, superficial lyrics of the Planet Earth era variety (the line about having more in common if we'd only look is akin to the old line "Can't we all just get along?") complete with his pretentious grade school theology about God bringing us together as one (a very homogenous one, as this is JW Prince). Then to complete the bad Prince song formula, it includes an awkward rap.

To think that a much younger Prince sang with such anguish "Some say man ain't truly happy till man truly dies. Oh why? Oh why? Sign...'o' the times." and now casually asks "What are we fighting for?" like a naive ten year old to his parents after watching coverage of the war on CNN.

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dJJ said:

prittypriss said:

I have to admit, I love it when Prince incorporates a deeper spiritual context in his songs, which is the majority of his music and lyrics. Did anyone else read Galatians after hearing this song? Probably not. But I dig the spiritual and picked up my Bible and read all of Galatians.

I love the concept behind this song. "Same page" - all religions are worshipping God, just doing so from a "different book", regardless of what name God takes in your religion, there is only one God. So why are we fighting? Why has the world gone crazy, fighting for "their" God, when it's just one God? It's very inclusive of all religions. It's also a little shocking coming from a JW, since the Jehovah Witnesses tend to really emphasize that they use the "correct" name of God.

The music, itself, isn't overly done, seems very simplistic when compared with some of Prince's older songs, but the emphasis seems to be more on the lyrical content, with the music adding the mood. I'm really digging it. Probably in the minority, but I'm cool with that.

I googled Galatian, but could not make any sense out of it. I know Prince is very religous, however, I'm not very fond of anybody who tells me he or she knows how to live my life according their set of rules. I like to use my own conscious as my guideline for my ethical (or not) behaviour. And I agree with a lot of Prince songs. And sometimes I don't agree, but just really like his music.

This song I like both. He delivers a heavy subject with a funky, light tone.

This is how I read Prince his lyrics:

I (P) gave an interview and tried to say that there is not that much different intention behind the different religions; People trying to be good and serve their God.

The journalists didn't express that carefully in their writings and subsequently I got criticized. So, let me write a song, so I can get back at the journalists

I hitched a train
'tween here and St. Paul
Had no idea
Had 2 sleep in a pig stall
Once I got home
The dirt that covered me
Nothing like the disappointment
That u would never c

And I think Prince explains what he really meant, when he said to the interviewer it is much easier with one God (or something like that):

I read this message in his song:

Don't use your religion as an excuse to fight, go to war and hurt others.

If you truly have the intention of being a good person, than you would not spend your energy on fighting and accusing other people. God knows how good you are, by your deeds, not just your words about your intention.

And he clearly refers to Palestine and Israel.

There could be peace if both parties want to. There is no need for a fence, isolation or abusing anybody.

New kids on the block
Try 2 make they bed
Here come another rock
Upside they head
There go the missiles
Headed for the 'hood
Drink another car bomb
Did nobody no good

And he tels how people try to enforce the hatred by both sides, through using tv. They manipulate every argument and truth, just to be able to continue the fight in stead of trying to create a better world.

Chapter, verse
Which came first
Thinkin' 2 slow
While they snatch ur purse
Faith, law, good deeds
Practicing what u preach
Between u and me
TV ain't reality
That's right, I said it
It's said
Buy this, cop that
All up in yo' head
24 hour news
That ain't right
Them suckas got u daydreamin' at midnight

For everybody who is interested to know how tv is used in order to keep the war going, please read:

Joris Luyendijk:

o if you're:

English (Hello Everybody, Profile Publishers),

American (People Like Us, Soft Skull/Counterpoint),

Australian (Fit to Print, Scribe),

German (Wie im Echten Leben, Tropen),

French (Des Hommes comme les Autres, Nevicata),

Danish (Folk som os, Informations),

Italian (Gente come Noi, Saggiatore),

Hungarian (Elkendőzött valóság, Niyott),

Arabic (بشرمثلنا , Arabic Scientifc Publishers)

or Slovenian (Je res ali ste videli na televiziji?, Mladinska Knjiga)

So, what is there to learn from the the story of the Galatians? Because I didn't get that part at all.

Interesting interpretations. I never thought of the Palestinian-Zionist conflict. U might have a point there.