lwr001 said:

what female is singing the "closer to the breakdown" at the end..its not liv, or shelby cant pick out the voice but i likeee

Of his current singers it sounds like Elisa. Reminds me of Bria's backing vocals from the Planet Earth record, though.

Cinny said:

What happened to his album deal with EPIC RECORDS? I thought the new material would still be with Epic, while he licensed his ancient music through Warner Bros.

Prince's business dealing with L.A Reid and Epic Records up until this point was just to distribute "FALLINLOVE2NITE".

Fantastic song. Did Prince force Warner to release it in super bad quality, so that he can release it himself with alot better sound in the future? What's up with the quality? I can do million times better mastering in my bedroom :/ it sounds like it's done on purpose. Cause no legendary musician would release this by an accident. Even in the loudness wars we are witnessing, this is not acceptable. All EDM tracks I've heard that have almost no dynamics, still have better sound quality than this. This is weird. However one of his greatest songs in a good while.

ludwig said:

jobyjayy said:

I AGREE! The question I have: Is this a new track or something from the vault?

Sounds like it could've been written in the "gold experience" era.

Always thought that too. It's the bassline reminiscent of that era.

Farfunknugin said:

ludwig said:

Sounds like it could've been written in the "gold experience" era.

Always thought that too. It's the bassline reminiscent of that era.

Glad everyone thought this too! Wonderful track though!

'dre

luvsexy4all said:

is this song about God "breaking" him down..? setting him straight...

[Edited 4/19/14 7:57am]

Not unless he's starting calling God "Baby".

it is a good song... very good. his best? maybe in the last 5 years....

but in full disclosure... it is about me!

OnlyNDaUsa said:

IstenSzek said:

BobGeorge909 said:

OnlyNDaUsa said:

it is a good song... very good. his best? maybe in the last 5 years....

but in full disclosure... it is about me!

was that for my assessment or the discclosure?

BartVanHemelen said:

OnlyNDaUsa said:

BobGeorge909 said:

OnlyNDaUsa said:

was that for my assessment or the discclosure?

The bad joke

and it kind of fits the hype of the song... no?

SchlomoThaHomo said:

lwr001 said:

what female is singing the "closer to the breakdown" at the end..its not liv, or shelby cant pick out the voice but i likeee

Of his current singers it sounds like Elisa. Reminds me of Bria's backing vocals from the Planet Earth record, though.

It was suggested that it was Andy. I'm trying to get her to confirm now if it was her or not.

OnlyNDaUsa said:

I might be in love with this song.

Replica said:

Fantastic song. Did Prince force Warner to release it in super bad quality, so that he can release it himself with alot better sound in the future? What's up with the quality? I can do million times better mastering in my bedroom :/ it sounds like it's done on purpose. Cause no legendary musician would release this by an accident. Even in the loudness wars we are witnessing, this is not acceptable. All EDM tracks I've heard that have almost no dynamics, still have better sound quality than this. This is weird. However one of his greatest songs in a good while.

How is the qualiy any worse than Fallinlove2nite Pretelbodylogic etc? Everything for years has been over amplified with nasty distortion.

Still loving this.. first time in a long while I've been this enthused about a Prince track, and I generally like most of his recent material.

That said, I agree with all the comments about the poor mastering. I can only hope that when there is actual physical product available (assuming there will be), it will sound better.

Genesia said:

Just in time for Easter: a song about God.

I've been out of the loop, so to speak as far as Prince's newer material has been concerned. Is "Baby" some twisted Prince speak for God?

lezama said:

SchlomoThaHomo said:

Of his current singers it sounds like Elisa. Reminds me of Bria's backing vocals from the Planet Earth record, though.

It was suggested that it was Andy. I'm trying to get her to confirm now if it was her or not.

Check her face book status. She sort of confirmed.

dJJ said:

Andy just posted on FB that it is indeed her doing the backing vocals

dJJ said:

lezama said:

It was suggested that it was Andy. I'm trying to get her to confirm now if it was her or not.

Check her face book status. She sort of confirmed.

yeah After I said it was about me! She is so jelly!

OnlyNDaUsa said:

dJJ said:

Check her face book status. She sort of confirmed.

yeah After I said it was about me! She is so jelly!

i need to go to bed... never mind

dJJ said:

lezama said:

It was suggested that it was Andy. I'm trying to get her to confirm now if it was her or not.

Check her face book status. She sort of confirmed.

Ah ok cool.

I like the song. I love the live recording.

I hate to keep sounding negative and it gets old, but the production. The out of nowhere lasers. Lasers? Out of the blue for such a pretty song?

It wouldbe nice if Prince hired a producer to bounce ideas around with is all I am saying.

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

loving The Breakdown alot havent stopped playing since last night. Prince vocals are amazing on it and i hope there is a video for this song. Cant wait to hear the album and the deluxe reissue of Purple Rain