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Printable 'The Breakdown' is a really great song. I would put it up there with 'Electric Intercourse' and 'Empty Room' (yes, that good) The live performance at Montreaux is even better and will hopefully surface soon. The "saddest story ever been told" does not involve wanting a large swimming pool and getting wasted at New Year's though!  “Tuna, you better do something or else we gonna have to put you back in the can!” | |
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Another really great surprise. This is a great song. Hundalasiliah! |
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In contrast to a lot of other newer songs, he actually sounds bothered and 'up for it' on this one, which makes a huge difference in songwriting and delivery for Prince. It sounds inspired. I also like that he went all out on his vocals and returned to his more modern trademark sound again (Emancipation, 3121). However, the lyrics walk a very thin line between typical Prince-drama-quirky and slightly cringeworthy. I mean, he would always through in completely weird banal lines inbetween deep poetry, but in those cases they were full of charme. When a whole (and deeply emotional) song evolves around semi-emotional lyrics, it takes away from the magic a tad bit. But, all in all, a refreshing and surprising song. The best for more than a year now (on par with Groovy Potential). | |
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So, with it being Warner's licensed even if on NPG do we think this will be marketed like Fallinloveisshite? Not heard official release as not on uk itunes yet - but will this be pushed to be a hit and for airplay? [Edited 4/19/14 2:43am] Comin str8 outta Preston... |
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its a quality track...certainly a level above what he has released in the last few years...i would have liked a bit of guitar at the end but at least this sounds like a proper prince song.. [Edited 4/19/14 2:57am] | |
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This is an utterly fantastic, brilliant song. Up there with his best, certainly the best thing he's released in the last few years. |
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I'm so glad for this great news!!! PR special edition on the way: I can't believe it!!! I love U Prince for the music since 1985!!!! Glad to see fans all over the world spreading this happiness!! Minneapolis see U soon for Bobby's gig! "Money won't buy U happiness but it'll pay 4 the search." |
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Just found a link to listen to The Breakdown and I love it, really can't wait to get this in the UK. Going to have to give it another listen as I try and wait patiently | |
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This is an amazing song! But Jesus-Fuck, TURN THE CYMBALS DOWN! Always cry 4 love, never cry 4 pain. |
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Just heard it for first time and I'm impressed. Has loads of classic Prince ingredients. 80s keyboard progressions, 90s fat bass and a gorgeous vocal line and a lush simple chorus. You can hear Prince getting lost in those screams he breaks into.
After some of the utter shite of the last few years this is more like it. I'll even overlook that he was playing Astro Wars during the recording. It is Prince after all. [Edited 4/19/14 3:39am] don't play me...i'm over 30 and i DO smoke weed.... | |
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I keep checking iTunes but still not there in the uk. It's frustrating being a fan sometimes. I've been dying to hear this song for about a year, it gets released And I still can't get it. | |
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I have to say I absolutely love it... It has a great mood to it. I Wanna direct the video to this so bad it just floods my head with images, Which I guess means I like it
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Wow that's great  Now we finally have a studio version  Welcome 2 The Dawn | |
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Jerky said: 'The Breakdown' is a really great song. I would put it up there with 'Electric Intercourse' and 'Empty Room' (yes, that good) The live performance at Montreaux is even better and will hopefully surface soon. The "saddest story ever been told" does not involve wanting a large swimming pool and getting wasted at New Year's though! yes I agree, its an awesome classic Prince ballad Welcome 2 The Dawn | |
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Good song. Intro reminds me of Prefab Sprout's 'When Love Breaks Down' which is not a bad thing. Can do without the Star Wars sound effects but this is Prince after all. You're always likely to get some unnecessary embellishments. | |
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I like this song, but Jesus H Christ the sound quality is BAD. Shame. Keep your headphones on. | |
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OK...I've been looking for a place I can buy this song with an android phone. While in the middle of my search, I found some live version whose opening lyrics are, "Prince, I want to have your babies!". How bizzare to have something like that in a song.....lol....
Anyways...I figured its an iTunes exclusive as I can't find a purchase-able one anywhere. All the purchase-not-necessary versions are not official studio versions. Makes sense seeing as how a purchase isn't necessary. [Edited 4/19/14 4:41am] | |
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I haven't become so emotional listening to a Prince tune in a REALLY long time. Exquisite and heartbreaking. | |
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thanks2joniandu said: I haven't become so emotional listening to a Prince tune in a REALLY long time. Exquisite and heartbreaking. Tell me about it....I REALLY wanna buy it and can't find no place to buy it...I'm getting really emotionally angry right now. | |
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I appreciated this song when I had the crappy sounding bootleg. The studio stream - I live in the UK so can't but it yet - doesn't disappoint. Certainly has trademark Prince running through. The screams also don't feel as forced as on on another favorite track of mine - The Dance on 3121.
Well dne Prince, this is a massive step in the right direction. This and Wow are certainly more than welcome. | |
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thanks2joniandu said: I haven't become so emotional listening to a Prince tune in a REALLY long time. Exquisite and heartbreaking. Likewise.... It brought me to tears the first time... |
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. Is it in mp3 format? If so, I'll pass. I don't do iTunes. "He's a musician's musician..." |
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Okay, I just heard it from elsewhere. Gotta say, I love his vocals on this. I wonder when he recorded them? Yeah, the laser zaps are a bit out of place, but we all know how much P loves his sound effects... I think his favourite has always been a ticking clock. "He's a musician's musician..." |
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lyrics anyone ? "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves. And wiser people so full of doubts" (Bertrand Russell 1872-1972) |
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Vannormal said: lyrics anyone ? The Breakdown Lyrics Listen 2 me closely as the story unfolds
This could be the saddest story ever been told I used 2 want the house with the biggest pool Reminiscing now, I just feel like a fool U keep breakin me down, down, down Keep breakin me down down down Keep breakin me down down down I used 2 throw the party every New Year's Eve First one intoxicated, last one 2 leave Waking up in places that u would never believe Give me back the time, u can keep the memories U keep breakin me down, down, down Keep breakin me down down down Keep breakin me down down down Every book I read Said that I would meet somebody like you Whenever I was sorry, so sorry for the things I used to do A journal full of numbers that I used to go through One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, all behind me now, all because of U You keep breaking me down.... I don't wanna.... don't wanna go down down down..... You've seen every door, every door you can walk through, (in Montreux, "there's a door you can walk through") Where there used to be a wall I don't care, come on baby, As long as U catch me forever and ever and then some more (in Montreux he said "if there's a fall"/other times it's "when I fall") The closer we get, the closer U get, the closer I get. I don't wanna, don't wanna..... 2 the breakdown. This them? I'm not certain cuz I can't download the song...android/apple conflict. [Edited 4/19/14 6:11am] | |
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I AGREE! The question I have: Is this a new track or something from the vault? It's leaps and bounds above anything else released the past year or so. Sounds like classic Prince.
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99% of my posts are ironic. Maybe this post sides with the other 1%. | |
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I think Fall in love tonight was a one off, it was released through Epic Records so hopefully marketed differently | |
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Sounds like it could've been written in the "gold experience" era. |
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WOW! Now this is AWESOME! P announces the new WB deal and BAM a long awaited instant classic gets released on iTunes!!!
So great to finally hear the entire thing and it does not disappoint. Besides the sound quality being less then stellar (what is up wit dat P?) it sure is better the Dakota version that we've been listening to for the past year. Well played P and WB!  Things just got super exciting in the world of P![Edited 4/19/14 6:23am] The greatest live performer of our times was is and always will be Prince.
Remember there is only one destination and that place is U All of it. Everything. Is U. | |
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