Identity said:

I couldn't wait to hear "The Breakdown" , only to find that it's incredibly unremarkable, much like everything he's done of late.

"The Breakdown" reminds of the Crystal Ball song "Strays Of The World" -- and that's not a good thing, IMHO.

"Strays Of The World" is one of the weaker song on CB, a really strange sound.

tatocorcu said:

I just heard Liv Warfield's version and it's really good. Is the instrumentation the same on the Prince version or is it a completely different recording?

RaspBerryGirlFriend said:

lwr001 said:

Identity said:

I couldn't wait to hear "The Breakdown" , only to find that it's incredibly unremarkable, much like everything he's done of late.

go home

And when I do, "The Breakdown" won't be on my playlist.

SuperSoulFighter said:

BobGeorge909 said:

SuperSoulFighter said:

He's made quite a few references to alcohol in his lyrics: champaign in 3121, "have another glass of port and try 2 forget this" in The Holy River the vineyards of Lavaux... [Edited 3/10/14 10:42am]

He also has mentioned nutting on his sisters pussy hair. I'm sure he has alcohol from time to time but is not a alcoholic or a drinker. Just has the occasional or intimate glass of wine or champagne. One glass of wine does not a drinker make.

I have heard the breakdown too just this morning and cant stop singing it. I hope he doesnt ruin it in the studio

So what's the source for the Prince version? Played over the speakers at PP?

RaspBerryGirlFriend said:

So what's the source for the Prince version? Played over the speakers at PP?

and at the uk shows in february

bigd74 said:

RaspBerryGirlFriend said:

So what's the source for the Prince version? Played over the speakers at PP?

and at the uk shows in february

From my bad memory ...i read somewhere that the song has been re-written in studio this past summer with 3rdeyegirls group!

[Edited 3/31/14 14:45pm]

love2thenines2003 said:

bigd74 said:

and at the uk shows in february

From my bad memory ...i read somewhere that the song has been re-written in studio this past summer with 3rdeyegirls group!

[Edited 3/31/14 14:45pm]

well at the Dakota january 13 it sounded like a solo version but on the us tour april 13 the girls played it aswell so who knows. You'll have to excuse me it wasn't played at the uk shows, i had a blonde moment

bigd74 said:

Yeah, I just saw your post, on the first page, should have read that before posting, sorry.

it was written for the Great Gatsby film, but was bumped for Jay-Z. but it has been scheduled to be included in the Great Gatsby 2.

Dandroppedadime said:

it was written for the Great Gatsby film, but was bumped for Jay-Z. but it has been scheduled to be included in the Great Gatsby 2.

I was fairly sure you were joking... but I had to google it just in case. Should I be ashamed?

Identity said:

I couldn't wait to hear "The Breakdown" , only to find that it's incredibly unremarkable, much like everything he's done of late.

I have to say, I'm also in the minority on this song. I find this song to be severly overrated and not a very good song at all. I personally don't see what all the fuss is about it.