Genesia said:

I still haven't watched it.

From someone that has its best you dont

Javi said:

MattyJam said:

Embarrassing video for his weakest single release in years.

Prince is coming off as desperate to stay in touch with the youth of today but comes across as more out of touch than ever. That video was like someone ripping off Janet in the 90's only with a shoestring budget.

I was trying to complete the sentence "weakest Prince single since...", but I'm unable to find a weaker single in the 35 years of Prince's career. This is just shameful.

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It really might just be the worst single of his career. What's even worse he had much better songs available (that we know of), such as Groovy Potential and The Breakdown. I'd much rather take some rockier 3rd Eye Girl stuff that this song... which is just really bland.

journey said:

Tempest said:

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There are 9 million videos out there with "cute girls" in skimpy clothes shaking their thang. It's old news and been done ad nauseum. In fact, that's pretty much all that's out there.

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There aren't 9 million videos out there highlighting Prince's talent, his person and his music. Just my 2 cents.

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But, what do I know?

I kinda feel the same way. I'm from the old school, and I've seen enough of this kind of video to last a lifetime. Janet and Michael Jackson did enough of this kind of dancing in the 80's and 90's for everyone, not to mention Beyonce for today's world. However, it was good to hear Prince sounding like the Prince of old, but the video I could take or leave.

Difference between the jacksons (I don't understand the comparison, since MJ was one of the best dancers the mainstream popular culture the last 60 yrs has seen) and this girl is that she can't dance and is not innovative. I have other 18-year old friends (I'm some yrs older) that are way more creative and could have done some pretty cool stuff. It's a strange comparison, because it doesn't echo that type of dancing at all. I agree that this type of video has been done a million times tho, not by MJ or Janet tho...

zobilamouche said:

It's such a lame and predictable video, and whether that's because of the inspiration of the director or Prince's "guidance", I can't tell.

Giving a platform to young asspiring talent is a great idea but it should be used to highlight the talent that creates and thinks outside of the mold. Those who will not instantly get airpplay otherwise because their style is so outspoken and daring.

There's no point in giving a platform to people who just rehash what is already out there for years. If you give someone full control, you do it because you want to see them go free and crazy in their ideas and style and not to do another sexy-group-dance-video with some folk with attitude. It would have been more interesting to see a non-perfect personal attempt of making something special than aiming for the safe bet.

It's a missed opportunity, both for Prince as well as the director.

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Thank YOU! There are plenty of talented young people who would have made it different, had I been giving the chance along with some of my friends(who are all 90s babies) we would have done it differently, so it's not an age thing - but rather a taste thing.There are some young people who do think innovative and outside the box, we don't all dress slutty(that's fine if you want to), care about social media and fame, some of us are creative because we love to be artistic and creative....

IstenSzek said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Hello! Eye'm back briefly from my spiritual journey to make a quick review. Eye LOVED the video! Eye only have one complaint(yes KCOOL has a complaint about a Prince "MasterPiece" video!). Eye feel Janet Jackson and her then Choreographer Tina Landon should be credited as a inspiration. Because this heavily borrows from Janet's "That's the way Love Goes" & "if" videos. Daniel Curiel although young & beautiful,wardrobe and hair is almost identical as Janet's in those videos. Eye don't fault Prince! Because he was not in the video. Plus the Jw's wouldn't have approved of its "sexual content" for him to make an appearance. But the lookalike(who looks just like Andy who I saw and apologized to last week)was a brilliant idea. Other than that minor mishap. Eye thought it was a very well done video! Kudos to The TwinZ also. Very good casting they did! [Edited 10/12/13 19:06pm]

i see your spiritual journey is doing you good because you're finally talking instead

of posting those "masterpiece" banners. i don't know why you didn't talk before, as

it's clear that you can post coherent and well thought out stuff

tatocorcu said:

I quite like the song (without loving it), don't care much about the video - but the again I don't really care much for videos these days. Having said that, on YouTube it has about ten times more likes than dislikes and I have read the first twenty comments or so and they are nowhere near as negative as here. Seriously, what are we doing? It seems that we just want Prince to disappoint us... I think I need a break from the Org...

Read the comments on the org before looking at the video......always a mistake !

The video is great the song is an ok, nice jam ... its better than alot of the current commercial releases out at the moment in 2013 !

The dancing on the video is put together very well....anyone that does not like this really can't dance!

and can't see the hardwork that went into this video!

oh and the girl is so hot! which helps!

Dreamer2 said:

tatocorcu said:

I quite like the song (without loving it), don't care much about the video - but the again I don't really care much for videos these days. Having said that, on YouTube it has about ten times more likes than dislikes and I have read the first twenty comments or so and they are nowhere near as negative as here. Seriously, what are we doing? It seems that we just want Prince to disappoint us... I think I need a break from the Org...

Read the comments on the org before looking at the video......always a mistake !

The video is great the song is an ok, nice jam ... its better than alot of the current commercial releases out at the moment in 2013 !

The dancing on the video is put together very well....anyone that does not like this really can't dance!

and can't see the hardwork that went into this video!

oh and the girl is so hot! which helps!

Well, the dancers and choreography (the main bit in that hall, or whatever that is) is Ok. I think the choreographer and dancers did a good job. It's the concept of the video that doesn't really make sense. The kitchen, dance and fake prince part don't go together. The table bit also seems to just drop from the sky and for some reason is supposed to make sense.

The kinky outfits don't have a reason for being there. They're just dragged into the mix, together with the setting of that place. There's absolutely no point to it.

So yes; they danced well, the main choreography looks fine, but everything around that is a distracting mess.

Even a simply concept of having all these pairs of dancers do their bit in different kitchen settings would have been more to the point than this.

Oh and the "fresh new talent" given the opportunity to do this video is a model/director. In other words, Prince wanted to charm a woman he fancies and handed here a job as director to have some fun. I bet she was a model and this is her first directing job. Always nice to see where P's priorities lie.

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The moustache is funny.

zobilamouche said:

Dreamer2 said:

Read the comments on the org before looking at the video......always a mistake !

The video is great the song is an ok, nice jam ... its better than alot of the current commercial releases out at the moment in 2013 !

The dancing on the video is put together very well....anyone that does not like this really can't dance!

and can't see the hardwork that went into this video!

oh and the girl is so hot! which helps!

Well, the dancers and choreography (the main bit in that hall, or whatever that is) is Ok. I think the choreographer and dancers did a good job. It's the concept of the video that doesn't really make sense. The kitchen, dance and fake prince part don't go together. The table bit also seems to just drop from the sky and for some reason is supposed to make sense.

The kinky outfits don't have a reason for being there. They're just dragged into the mix, together with the setting of that place. There's absolutely no point to it.

So yes; they danced well, the main choreography looks fine, but everything around that is a distracting mess.

Even a simply concept of having all these pairs of dancers do their bit in different kitchen settings would have been more to the point than this.

Oh and the "fresh new talent" given the opportunity to do this video is a model/director. In other words, Prince wanted to charm a woman he fancies and handed here a job as director to have some fun. I bet she was a model and this is her first directing job. Always nice to see where P's priorities lie.

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This is Prince ...we are talking about! he's bring SexyBack !

GoldDolphin said:

Byron said:

WisdomNLove said:

you mean your worldstarhiphops, bossips and theybfs, concreteloops? yeah those as regular blogs someone actually serviced the video too, I'm talking about non traditional outlets that pick up videos for nonconventional reasons, Bruno Mars got an awesome pick up on Mashable, his video wasnt serviced to them. A developing artist's video was picked up on Vogue.com, wasnt serviced to them. I stated MORE pick up, the video is indeed being serviced and picked up by many blogs.

1) Define "non traditional outlets", cuz I'm not seeing Mashable as non-traditional.

2) What's the value of "MORE" pick ups of the video on obscure, "non traditional" outlets--to the point that you think he should have done a completely different video--when the thing is already saturating 90% of the web?...Especially for someone of Prince's stature in music. It's not like it's gonna result in some significant increase in sales or radio airplay. And he's not a new, developing artist in need of visibility.

3) The song itself is getting plenty of airplay on all sorts of different music blogs, even if the video isn't. I first heard the song on indieshuffle.

Hi Byron,

1) non traditional outlets- those that dont normally feature music related content, ie. music videos outside of their entertainment sections

2) if you're going to go for a BIG world wide splash to take over the net, do it in either 1) more disruptive way 2) take the use of technology or an original visual concept and do it smarter, better, or put a Prince spin on in it video form

Far more outlets picked up the fact that Prince was on twitter. it was a pretty BIG deal, play off that to build on the "Social" momentum

PRINCE WHO IS NOW ON TWITTER and USES SOCIAL MEDIA TO ALLOW HIS FANS TO DIRECT HIS LATEST VIDEO and EVEN PUTS IT ON THE FORBIDDEN YOUTUBE <--bigger play here

the value in "MORE" is its REACH which directly correllates to increased album, single sales. Every artist big and small can benefit from increased visibility.

3) thats great news, the song is killer

thanks for responding, I love to debate

noclaim said:

Giovanni777 said:

3NineteeN04 said:

I love this idea! Prince should listen to his fans more and stop with the Internet Policeing!!

Thanks, Man. I just thought it would work better with the song title, and also show Prince's wit and creative speed and flow he's known to have in the studio.

LOL that sounds like a way better video!

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Dreamer2 said:

zobilamouche said:

Well, the dancers and choreography (the main bit in that hall, or whatever that is) is Ok. I think the choreographer and dancers did a good job. It's the concept of the video that doesn't really make sense. The kitchen, dance and fake prince part don't go together. The table bit also seems to just drop from the sky and for some reason is supposed to make sense.

The kinky outfits don't have a reason for being there. They're just dragged into the mix, together with the setting of that place. There's absolutely no point to it.

So yes; they danced well, the main choreography looks fine, but everything around that is a distracting mess.

Even a simply concept of having all these pairs of dancers do their bit in different kitchen settings would have been more to the point than this.

Oh and the "fresh new talent" given the opportunity to do this video is a model/director. In other words, Prince wanted to charm a woman he fancies and handed here a job as director to have some fun. I bet she was a model and this is her first directing job. Always nice to see where P's priorities lie.

[Edited 10/14/13 15:55pm]

This is Prince ...we are talking about! he's bring SexyBack !

This is about as sexy as a doormat. I guess he's out of touch in more ways than one.

thisisreece said:

It really might just be the worst single of his career. What's even worse he had much better songs available (that we know of), such as Groovy Potential and The Breakdown. I'd much rather take some rockier 3rd Eye Girl stuff that this song... which is just really bland.

I respect your opinion, but definitely disagree. First of all, to be the worst single of his career, it would have to be worse than Betcha By Golly Wow!, and that is impossible. "Purple & Gold" is a better song than that pile of manure (okay, that's an exaggeration but you get my point).

Although I certainly don't think that "Breakfast Can Wait" is earth-shattering in any way, it's a fun, slinky jam. To me, it's thousands of times more enjoyable than "Fix Ur Life Up" or that dreadful "Live Out Loud" (ugh). And while I understand that many people on here seem to really enjoy "Groovy Potential," it doesn't do much for me - it's not bad, but I've only listened to it 3 or 4 times since it came out. And "The Breakdown", in my opinion does not deserve the hype that it gets, based on the versions I've heard. Again, not awful by any means, but less than stellar.

BCW is fun. And yes, I like the sped-up voice at the end. At least it's interesting, which is saying something for a Prince song in 2013.

BartVanHemelen said:

Tempest said:

It's not the music that's boring. It's all the stuff going on that doesn't jive with the song like hot girls, hot outfits (& bondage?) & hot dance moves. I find it distracting and not in sync with the meaning and flow of the song. The song isn't boring. It's the distractions that don't jive with the mood & the music that are boring. Like I said previously, the girls, outfits, dance moves have been done, redone & overdone.

The song is boring as hell. It is Prince doing yet another "this will do" track. I wouldn't be surprised if it is a "bland funky popsong" preset on some keyboard. (Yes people, he has done that before. He has also sampled other people's music and he has appropriated other people's songs without their consent.)

If anyone thinks this is going to be big: good luck with that, and see your doctor for those ongoing delusions. The video starts off awfully: oh look, a girl cooking breakfast -- they could not even be arsed to reverse the archetypical roles. And then it turns into some lame-ass mix between an ancient Janet Jackson video with some untalented Pussycat Dolls-rejects.

And there are the references to a ten year old Dave Chappelle sketch. A real hip & fly guy, that Princey dude.

And after three minutes that stupid high-pitched voice comes in. No doubt regarded as "edgy" by plenty of famz. It isn't.

The video also looks awfully cheap. The location, the dancers, the editing, the colors... All of it is just so tacky and pedestrian. That it has a title sequence and a credit sequence is just baffling.

Oh, and let's not forget this is a song about a 50+ year old man macking on young girls. Not creepy at all. No sir.

I agree that the video is underwhelming, although the choreography is nice enough. I also agree that the high-pitched voice bothered me and felt unnecessary. Other than that, the song is pretty good. What is it that you expect from Prince? It seems to me that your frustration comes from what you think he should be doing based on your unique tastes rather than what the man himself feels like doing. I don't think the song conveys that a 50+ man is trying to "mack on young girls." Not even the video conveys that. You actually sound pretty delusional yourself for getting this interpretation.

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RRA said:

Is this the first Prince video ever without Prince anywhere,

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Sign 'O' The Times? And it had more character to boot. And it's just the lyrics.

luv4u said:

UmustB said:

I think this person A.A. what u say?

Yes, I agree. It is definately Andy Allo.

Thats what I thought. Looks just like Andy, not the dancer.

Looks like we get to see more dancing...this time on tour?! Message from one of the BCW choreographers...


Antoine Troupe ‏@AntoineTroupe

Prince just said he wants to work with me and @NicoleKirkland on a tour!!!! 😳 ahhh. Even if it dont happen i had to say that!!!!

I think the song is great but the video is unfortunately rather bland and pedestrian. It is professional and slick (few of prince's videos are) but completely without the fun, sexy cheekiness that is the song, and which is Prince. Just very detached from the song.

Now, where is Funknroll?

Stranger

7roses said:

Looks like we get to see more dancing...this time on tour?! Message from one of the BCW choreographers...


Antoine Troupe ‏@AntoineTroupe

Prince just said he wants to work with me and @NicoleKirkland on a tour!!!! 😳 ahhh. Even if it dont happen i had to say that!!!!

undertheesea said:

7roses said:

Looks like we get to see more dancing...this time on tour?! Message from one of the BCW choreographers...


Antoine Troupe ‏@AntoineTroupe

Prince just said he wants to work with me and @NicoleKirkland on a tour!!!! 😳 ahhh. Even if it dont happen i had to say that!!!!

Pretty for them! And now Nicole tweeted the same thing...

Nicole Kirkland ‏@nicolekirkland

@3RDEYEGIRL wants to work w/ @antoinetroupe & I again! Whaaat!! Just hearing those words is so exciting!!!! Yay for a great premiere party!

7roses said:

undertheesea said:

Pretty for them! And now Nicole tweeted the same thing...

Nicole Kirkland ‏@nicolekirkland

@3RDEYEGIRL wants to work w/ @antoinetroupe & I again! Whaaat!! Just hearing those words is so exciting!!!! Yay for a great premiere party!

RRA said:

Is this the first Prince video ever without Prince anywhere,

also:


"Paisley Park" no Prince only some kids
"When 2 R In Love" is all black, only with the lyrics running. Promotion for the black album in 94.
"One Song" only the lyrics

How did I get quoted in BLUE in post #281? I didn't say what's there in blue.

theblueangel said:

thisisreece said:

It really might just be the worst single of his career. What's even worse he had much better songs available (that we know of), such as Groovy Potential and The Breakdown. I'd much rather take some rockier 3rd Eye Girl stuff that this song... which is just really bland.

I respect your opinion, but definitely disagree. First of all, to be the worst single of his career, it would have to be worse than Betcha By Golly Wow!, and that is impossible. "Purple & Gold" is a better song than that pile of manure (okay, that's an exaggeration but you get my point).

Although I certainly don't think that "Breakfast Can Wait" is earth-shattering in any way, it's a fun, slinky jam. To me, it's thousands of times more enjoyable than "Fix Ur Life Up" or that dreadful "Live Out Loud" (ugh). And while I understand that many people on here seem to really enjoy "Groovy Potential," it doesn't do much for me - it's not bad, but I've only listened to it 3 or 4 times since it came out. And "The Breakdown", in my opinion does not deserve the hype that it gets, based on the versions I've heard. Again, not awful by any means, but less than stellar.

BCW is fun. And yes, I like the sped-up voice at the end. At least it's interesting, which is saying something for a Prince song in 2013.

While I'm not a fan of P releasing covers (especially as singles) I actually quite like Betcha By Golloy Wow! though it's really not a good single choice. I don't hate BCW but I don't like it either. Saying that, I've just remembered Sexy MF. BCW might be only my 2nd least favourite single.