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Thread started 02/21/14 6:03pm

WetDream

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Plectrum Electrum Album Info In Mojo

Some info on the Mojo interview about PlectrumElectrum. Please excuse me if it has already been posted.
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Article discusses him now and through different parts of his career etc, whilst discussing new album which they were played in entirety but I don't think they reference every track. Briefly:-
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WOW - Led Zepesque instrumental described as heaviest thing he's ever done.
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WHITECAPS - elegant ballad with a transcendental quality
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Then describes 'rest of album rattles by stopping off at sweet, girl-group style pop, pure bass driven funk, heart felt balladry and plenty of soulful, Hendrix-like guitar squealing. It's considered and cohesive, with a joyful spirit running through every song..feels gloriously live because that's exactly how 3RDEYEGIRL came together.
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FIXURLIFEUP - anthem of empowerment with Sign 'O' The Times like lyrical undertow of apocalyptic morality.
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TICTACTOE - gentle ballad with hazy layers of over lapping sounds Prince says is inspired by the Cocteau Twins.
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FUNKNROLL - energised free-flowing groove that captures the spirit of Prince in 2014 - virtuosic but spontaneous, fun but deadly serious

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Reply #1 posted 02/21/14 6:32pm

Byron

WetDream said:

FIXURLIFEUP - anthem of empowerment with Sign 'O' The Times like lyrical undertow of apocalyptic morality.


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This is not a good sign lol...

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Reply #2 posted 02/21/14 6:35pm

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I'm excited and worried in equal measure... And no references to The Breakdown, apparently sad
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Reply #3 posted 02/21/14 7:24pm

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Where did you get that info if you don't mind me asking? It says the magazine is not out until 2/25.

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Reply #4 posted 02/21/14 7:53pm

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Byron said:

WetDream said:

FIXURLIFEUP - anthem of empowerment with Sign 'O' The Times like lyrical undertow of apocalyptic morality.


neutral


This is not a good sign lol...

It may have been replaced since the journalist heard it hopefully since 3eg twitter says PBL is 1st joint. This article is a good sign the album is going to come out soon. smile

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Reply #5 posted 02/21/14 8:09pm

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Beekbeek said:

Where did you get that info if you don't mind me asking? It says the magazine is not out until 2/25.

confused

I subscribe to Mojo smile

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Reply #6 posted 02/21/14 8:10pm

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I'm looking forward to hearing this album, hopefully soon
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Reply #7 posted 02/21/14 9:34pm

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Sounds like an interesting read, also gives hope that the album will be released soon too
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Reply #8 posted 02/22/14 12:08am

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lol Oh, okay. Nevermind. I went somewhere waayyy entirely different! falloff

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Reply #9 posted 02/22/14 12:14am

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So it sounds like WOW is not The Unexpected. Different track (or could it still be Prince's instrumental version of the Liv track?)
Just somewhere in the middle,
Not too good and not too bad.
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Reply #10 posted 02/22/14 1:55am

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naffi said:

Sounds like an interesting read, also gives hope that the album will be released soon too


On twitter the interviewer says it will be released in March. Whether it will be is another matter I suppose
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Reply #11 posted 02/22/14 3:15am

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dodger said:

naffi said:
Sounds like an interesting read, also gives hope that the album will be released soon too
On twitter the interviewer says it will be released in March. Whether it will be is another matter I suppose

https://twitter.com/Willj...4624372736

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Reply #12 posted 02/22/14 4:20am

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What I'm wondering is how many songs are on it? There should be between 15-20 because we've had to wait so long.

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Reply #13 posted 02/22/14 4:42am

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Beekbeek said:

What I'm wondering is how many songs are on it? There should be between 15-20 because we've had to wait so long.

Agreed to the power of 10.

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Reply #14 posted 02/22/14 4:58am

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It's a shame if 2y2d and the breakdown aren't on the album since its 2 of my favorit songs from this 3rdeyegirl era. But Im glad it looks like Plectrum Electrum finally will get released cool
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Reply #15 posted 02/22/14 5:17am

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"Fixurlifeup" is on this album..... ??


OOOOH Nooooo......... bad news.... sad

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Reply #16 posted 02/22/14 6:01am

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thedance said:

"Fixurlifeup" is on this album..... ??


OOOOH Nooooo......... bad news.... sad

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Reply #17 posted 02/22/14 6:53am

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Excited and worried, too.

It would be cool if Plectrum Electrum were a double disc release. The Plectrum disc being the jazzier more laid back slower tunes (r and r love affair, groovvy potential, the breakdown) The Electrum being the more hard hitting "rockers" etc....

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Reply #18 posted 02/22/14 6:59am

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Did anybody send the writer on Twitter any questions about PLECTRUmeLECTRUM????

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Reply #19 posted 02/22/14 7:12am

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Well, somebody asked this burning question (no answer yet though). Scroll up for previous Q and As from the conversation.

https://twitter.com/ppapa...0787212288

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Reply #20 posted 02/22/14 7:27am

Marco81

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What I'm wondering is how many songs are on it? There should be between 15-20 because we've had to wait so long.

I'm pretty sure it's going to be the usual 12 song, total running time no more than 45 mins. As for length of songs, Pretzelbodylogic, Funknroll and Fixurlifeup are all between 3:00 and 3:45 more or less. Plectrum Electrum (considering the live version) would be around 4:30. Marz at Sheperd's Bush lasted for less than 3 minutes.

Hopefully I'm wrong and we get some 6/7 mins jams on it...And a total running time of at least 1 hour...

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Reply #21 posted 02/22/14 8:10am

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Marco81 said:

Beekbeek said:

What I'm wondering is how many songs are on it? There should be between 15-20 because we've had to wait so long.

I'm pretty sure it's going to be the usual 12 song, total running time no more than 45 mins. As for length of songs, Pretzelbodylogic, Funknroll and Fixurlifeup are all between 3:00 and 3:45 more or less. Plectrum Electrum (considering the live version) would be around 4:30. Marz at Sheperd's Bush lasted for less than 3 minutes.

Hopefully I'm wrong and we get some 6/7 mins jams on it...And a total running time of at least 1 hour...

For me, if a song is too short, it can really affect how much i enjoy it. Some songs require a short running time for artistic reasons, but when "fun" jam/groove type songs are too short it really marks the song down. All the songs, so far, from PE have been far too short. If FunkNRoll has a similar running time it will be huge disappointment for me.

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Reply #22 posted 02/22/14 9:17am

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redflag said:

Well, somebody asked this burning question (no answer yet though). Scroll up for previous Q and As from the conversation.

https://twitter.com/ppapa...0787212288

Now he answered:

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Reply #23 posted 02/22/14 10:35am

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Beekbeek said:

What I'm wondering is how many songs are on it? There should be between 15-20 because we've had to wait so long.

no definitely not, i would rather have 12 great songs than 20 average songs

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Reply #24 posted 02/22/14 11:10am

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^Totally agree with you. So what do you think? Would you call songs like FULU or Pretzelbodylogic great?

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Reply #25 posted 02/22/14 11:21am

Byron

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"Fixurlifeup" is on this album..... ??


OOOOH Nooooo......... bad news.... sad


I have zero problem with the song...but for me, I cringe whenever a journalist has an interview with Prince right before an album is released, and that journalist ends up comparing the new stuff to any of the Prince classics. It's like they're trying too hard to write something complimentary about the song lol...makes me not trust the rest of their critique.


Besides, you'll never find an entertainment journalist have the sole interview with someone of Prince's stature, and then in the write-up say "By the way, the new album blows" lol...

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Reply #26 posted 02/22/14 11:23am

Byron

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^Totally agree with you. So what do you think? Would you call songs like FULU or Pretzelbodylogic great?


Nikki Sixx seems to think so about PBL anyway...for whatever that's worth.

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Reply #27 posted 02/22/14 11:25am

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In other words: business as usual.

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Reply #28 posted 02/22/14 12:42pm

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Byron said:



WetDream said:



FIXURLIFEUP - anthem of empowerment with Sign 'O' The Times like lyrical undertow of apocalyptic morality.




neutral



This is not a good sign lol...


I know...huh. I kinda like the song, but this scentence is reaching so far, it'd cross lake minnetonka Ponchartrain.
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Reply #29 posted 02/22/14 10:20pm

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Byron said:

funkomatic said:

^Totally agree with you. So what do you think? Would you call songs like FULU or Pretzelbodylogic great?


Nikki Sixx seems to think so about PBL anyway...for whatever that's worth.

Not worth much...

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