kangafunk said:

Come on the dance, tell us how prince is finished.

Ok. Prince "is finished",

He hasn't made a brilliant album since Gold Experience in 1995. Is that good enough for you..

Me, I'm going to keep cursing until I die.

LilTav15 said:

I've been listening to Prince since elementary school. I once got backhanded because I was listening to Pussy Control (I was 9). 7 years later I haven't stopped. I did stop however when I discovered the monstrosity called Extraloveable Reloaded. I've heard the 83 recording and was extremely frustrated with the new stripped down copy. Prince has had a reputation for watering down things that don't need to be touched but I would have never expected this song to take this fate. I'm just flustered. It's not just this song either. I haven't liked many songs by him post Rave unto because I just can't handle the clean I love Jesus guy who made Pussy Control, Head, Come, Feel U Up, Sister, and Annie Christian. Anybody feel the same way?

....i know where you are coming from but at the same time it's one thing for a 22 year old guy on stage in stockings singing (and simulating) Head, but quite another for a 55 year old to do so (age-ism be damned!).

As for the '83 recording, I would respectfully suggest that the "I'm gonna have 2 rape u now" lyric might be a smidgen offensive.

thedance said:

^ strange how some Prince fams can't handle a critical opinion here at the Org...

thedance said:

thedance said:

kangafunk said:

Come on the dance, tell us how prince is finished.

Ok. Prince "is finished",

He hasn't made a brilliant album since Gold Experience in 1995. Is that good enough for you..

That's subjective. Some of us have liked the albums after TGE. It's all a matter of opinion. I didn't care for 20Ten, but some here did. I liked Lotus and MPLSound, but others didn't. It's just different people like different things. Nothing wrong with that.

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Im bored w what hes doin now .. just not feelin it ... So onward to other bands I love ..

I don't know if I'm missing something....

But if he has a problem with the 'rape' lines, why not just do something as simple as remove the vocal from that section? Leave the song intact, but when that part comes around (and all three references are in the same section) just drop out the vocal (and if you want to get creative, put a guitar solo in there in place)

Done and done. Why do things have to be so difficult?

Again, maybe I am missing something - but I'm sure someone here will correct me if I am

Bob

...side note, I used to think he said "I wanna virgin, babe - I don't think you heard me - I wanna virgin, babe" " />

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I love what he's doing now... Prince is a master at what he does.

It's never fully been about the graphic nature of Prince's 80's works lyrically [for the most part ]. He made plenty of cuss-free songs in the 80's that I Love. I miss the creativity, aggressiveness, & all-around funkiness that he used to have.

brookinz said:

I'm new here, and I am struck by how incessantly negative everyone is here. How long has this forum been like this? It's odd because obviously people come here because they liked his music at some point, perhaps loved it. But now it's just SO negative. For those of you who feel this way, why stick around posting messages? Again , if his music over the past 20 years is that bad, it's odd to keep harping on the same point continuously. Even odder, to frequent a site devoted to his music. Not criticizing, just curious. Please give a non-negative response.

I feel most of us come here because we have feelings for each other: respect,anger, frustration, amusement, bewilderment...love, in a way. Prince is the reason most of us decided to join the org, but I believe it's the people that keep us reading, posting, and caring enough to share our opinions. This old place is sort of like the local hangout you go to when you get the chance to have a drink, converse, or just to relax for awhile. The unique personalities of others can become familiar, and when they don't show up as usual, you start to miss them. Anyhow, that's my take on the question you asked. Peace, and don't be a stranger okay?

LilTav15 said:

I've been listening to Prince since elementary school. I once got backhanded because I was listening to Pussy Control (I was 9). 7 years later I haven't stopped. I did stop however when I discovered the monstrosity called Extraloveable Reloaded. I've heard the 83 recording and was extremely frustrated with the new stripped down copy. Prince has had a reputation for watering down things that don't need to be touched but I would have never expected this song to take this fate. I'm just flustered. It's not just this song either. I haven't liked many songs by him post Rave unto because I just can't handle the clean I love Jesus guy who made Pussy Control, Head, Come, Feel U Up, Sister, and Annie Christian. Anybody feel the same way?

I was thinking about that today, that Prince has really had an evolution moment in his life. He has come along way, & is a better person for it. Can't knock that. Just roll back in ur memory bank & enjoy the hedonism of those lyrics. Some of us do become better with time.. I am digging the "I love Jesus guy", & I also like Lotusflower, a lot. I need to listen to MPLSound more to tell if I dig it.

novabrkr said:

Me, I'm going to keep cursing until I die.

Well then, hate to be the one to tell u, but ur already dead.

hw3004 said:

LilTav15 said:

I've been listening to Prince since elementary school. I once got backhanded because I was listening to Pussy Control (I was 9). 7 years later I haven't stopped. I did stop however when I discovered the monstrosity called Extraloveable Reloaded. I've heard the 83 recording and was extremely frustrated with the new stripped down copy. Prince has had a reputation for watering down things that don't need to be touched but I would have never expected this song to take this fate. I'm just flustered. It's not just this song either. I haven't liked many songs by him post Rave unto because I just can't handle the clean I love Jesus guy who made Pussy Control, Head, Come, Feel U Up, Sister, and Annie Christian. Anybody feel the same way?

....i know where you are coming from but at the same time it's one thing for a 22 year old guy on stage in stockings singing (and simulating) Head, but quite another for a 55 year old to do so (age-ism be damned!).

As for the '83 recording, I would respectfully suggest that the "I'm gonna have 2 rape u now" lyric might be a smidgen offensive.

LilTav15 said:

I just wanted to see if I anyone felt the same way. Its just the simple fact that as fans were used to him being inconsistent but he's been inconsistent for a little longer than normal. I mainly miss being able to play a Prince album from start to finish without skips.

Try LotusFlower & MPLSound. I'm not skipping any tracks. Listen again (with an open mind), I think u may just like them.

LilTav15 said:

I mainly miss being able to play a Prince album from start to finish without skips.

PoplifeGeminEYE said:

LilTav15 said:

I just wanted to see if I anyone felt the same way. Its just the simple fact that as fans were used to him being inconsistent but he's been inconsistent for a little longer than normal. I mainly miss being able to play a Prince album from start to finish without skips.

Try LotusFlower & MPLSound. I'm not skipping any tracks. Listen again (with an open mind), I think u may just like them.

I'd recommend you not to skip any tracks, but to skip the whole albums. MPLS is a document of Prince being unable to update his sound. Whereas the castrated version of TRC, called Lotusflow3r, sees Prince trying to compensate the lack of good songs with lots of unfocused guitar doodling.

LilTav15 said:

I've been listening to Prince since elementary school. I once got backhanded because I was listening to Pussy Control (I was 9). 7 years later I haven't stopped. I did stop however when I discovered the monstrosity called Extraloveable Reloaded. I've heard the 83 recording and was extremely frustrated with the new stripped down copy. Prince has had a reputation for watering down things that don't need to be touched but I would have never expected this song to take this fate. I'm just flustered. It's not just this song either. I haven't liked many songs by him post Rave unto because I just can't handle the clean I love Jesus guy who made Pussy Control, Head, Come, Feel U Up, Sister, and Annie Christian. Anybody feel the same way?

I like the new version (my favorite is the 2011 mix, actually) much more than the 1982 version.

Tittypants said:

Superconductor said:

Elle85n09 said:

funkomatic said:

PoplifeGeminEYE said:

Try LotusFlower & MPLSound. I'm not skipping any tracks. Listen again (with an open mind), I think u may just like them.

I'd recommend you not to skip any tracks, but to skip the whole albums. MPLS is a document of Prince being unable to update his sound. Whereas the castrated version of TRC, called Lotusflow3r, sees Prince trying to compensate the lack of good songs with lots of unfocused guitar doodling.

I admit, I had been listening to Lotusflower more than MPLSound, but I have now switched cds. Take a listen to 'Ol Skool Company'. He's says something (about the music of 2day) & I think it's a pretty groovy song..

PoplifeGeminEYE said:

funkomatic said:

I'd recommend you not to skip any tracks, but to skip the whole albums. MPLS is a document of Prince being unable to update his sound. Whereas the castrated version of TRC, called Lotusflow3r, sees Prince trying to compensate the lack of good songs with lots of unfocused guitar doodling.

I admit, I had been listening to Lotusflower more than MPLSound, but I have now switched cds. Take a listen to 'Ol Skool Company'. He's says something (about the music of 2day) & I think it's a pretty groovy song..

Pretty groovy song, yes. Lots of Prince's 80s trademark funk. But still: the synth line doesn't work at all.

Since Prince's music of the last 2 and a half decades doesn't appeal to me for the most part: Why the hell should I care for his statments about today's music?!