He will. Or he won't. Either way, what a gorgeous song.

Isn't he releasing an album this year? Maybe it will be on it. Just maybe.

Because it's just another pathetic ballad that doesn't offer anything musically interesting.

BTW: Still don't get it how people can classify songs like "Breakdown" and "Big City" as brilliant. Strange!

Briliant song. Could be on the new album as 3eg were doing their parts for the song in the studio a few weeks before Montreux. Hopefully its not 2 different from the PA version played at Dakota.

Just listened to a few live renditions. I love it when he sings sad, heavy ballads like this! Release please!

funkomatic said:

Because it's just another pathetic ballad that doesn't offer anything musically interesting.

BTW: Still don't get it how people can classify songs like "Breakdown" and "Big City" as brilliant. Strange!

Ballads sell and P has had some great ones. Most RnB artist wish that could write a ballad like "Adore" which just one example. Have you ever watched him perform that song in concert.

purple1968 said:

funkomatic said:

Because it's just another pathetic ballad that doesn't offer anything musically interesting.

BTW: Still don't get it how people can classify songs like "Breakdown" and "Big City" as brilliant. Strange!

Ballads sell and P has had some great ones. Most RnB artist wish that could write a ballad like "Adore" which just one example. Have you ever watched him perform that song in concert.

Which song? Breakdown or Adore? I've never watched him doing "Breakdown" in concert, but I've listened to some boots. No matter how good he performs that song, its structure and arrangement are not comparable with the creativity of a song like "Adore" by any means.

What's the best libe version of this...

funkomatic said:

purple1968 said:

Ballads sell and P has had some great ones. Most RnB artist wish that could write a ballad like "Adore" which just one example. Have you ever watched him perform that song in concert.

Which song? Breakdown or Adore? I've never watched him doing "Breakdown" in concert, but I've listened to some boots. No matter how good he performs that song, its structure and arrangement are not comparable with the creativity of a song like "Adore" by any means.

Adore. I have not heard the breakdown but I am going to seek it out to see if it is anything like Adore.

Would love to buy this song & have it to listen to all the time!! Heard it on some soundcloud but t'is gone now Just need to wait for Prince to release it.

purple1968 said:

funkomatic said:

Which song? Breakdown or Adore? I've never watched him doing "Breakdown" in concert, but I've listened to some boots. No matter how good he performs that song, its structure and arrangement are not comparable with the creativity of a song like "Adore" by any means.

Adore. I have not heard the breakdown but I am going to seek it out to see if it is anything like Adore.

It's not even close. I like The Breakdown a lot, but there's no comparison.

organgrinder said:

Seriously!Just heard the full version live from Montreux (gutted I was only at the first night and not the third.. annoying).Anyway, I digress. Why hasnt he released a studio version of this yet?! It sounds like it could be the best thing he has done for a LONG time.Will this ever see the light of day? Come on really we NEED this!

I was at the 3rd show, and I was really hoping that he'd do it. It was the main song I was hoping to hear actually. I'm not sure how things compared to the other nights, but he seemed to be having a lot of fun. Aside from "The Breakdown", I was most excited about his rendition of "The Love We Make". One of my absolute favorite songs, and it was the first time I'd ever heard it live. Truly a memorable experience.

I think you were definatly at the best show of the 3!

The last show was what I wanted to see.. The first was still great and very funky but he didnt pick one instrument up throughout the entire gig which to be honest left me a little dissapointed..

Still very cool though

I'm sure it's amazing.

The Breakdown.

Is this song really THAT good.

I have heard it live, and a snippet of the studio version.

It's ok, but is it really that EXCELLENT like you girls & boys thinks...?

Perhaps he saves this song for the new album and doesn't want it to be a digital download.