luvsexy4all said:

datdude said:

I prefer 20ten to Planet Earth and Musicology myself.

More recently there's isolated tracks I like, Screwdriver remix (aka live) and Da Bourgeoisie come to mind. But yes you're not wrong, he's coasting on chops rather than inspiration.

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It's all very subjective in the end. I had an AWESOME ball trippin' 4 months back then on the NPGMC tracks that became TCI and TS (as well as trippin' on NPS and RUTJF). No one can take that away from me

Supercute and U Make My Sunshine are two of my favorite later-era Prince songs, but agree a lot stuff from that time was formulaic. That's why TRC was such a breath of fresh era (regardless of the lyrics). I do have to say I have been liking a lot of his new stuff...but that last one with New Girl chick was so boring and unoriginal imo. I am hoping that is not an indication of what the album will sound like. Breakdown is a sign of hope.

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KingSausage said:

I guess what bothers me is his new shit sounds competent, but early creative. And it's his creativity that drew me in to begin with. I marvel at the mind of someone who writes Condition of the Heart and Crystal Ball. I don't come close to marveling at the mind of some who writes Fall In Love 2nite or whateverthefuck.

Yeah the stuff nowadays has boring production for sure, but during the "High" period there was some interesting production, even if the lyrics were bad.

tricky99 said:

that's your standard reply. So you are pretty repetitive yourself.

I've had it in the neck from sourpuss more than once, so I was certainly including myself, don't worry now. And look here you are... the guy who fills in on his days off.

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KingSausage said:

People, people. We are discussing how terrible Prince's new music is. Focus!

Thanks for reminding us, we were trying to skirt around that tragedy, so much for denial!

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kenkamken said:

I don't see what all this pissing and moaning is supposed to accomplish. Surely there must be a better use of one's time. Perhaps we should all just take a giant step back, and take a larger view of things. Life is too short for negativity, which ultimately only reflects on the person generating said negativity. Have a cup of tea and go for a walk, do something different and productive.

It' no different, no better or worse than hugging and praising. It's more fun, at least.

Truly a victimless crime. Sticks and stones.

The expression of an honesy opinion, however different from your own, is a good thing.

Enjoy the fun of disagreement and perhaps after the conversation it inspires is over there may even be agreement.

If you think it means anything then you must believe in grow-up version of Santa Claus.

King Sausage! long time no see! welcome back

XxAxX said:

Yeah, I gotta say, I'm not feeling the majority of the new stuff. I was expecting something really special with The Breakdown, after hearing the man himself rating it so highly, but it really ain't that special to my ears. And what the fuck is with that laser shit?? I thought it was some kind of audio watermark when I first heard it.

I quite enjoyed RNR Love Affair and Screwdriver, but that's about it. Fall In Love 2nite is the nadir of his entire creative output. It makes Life O The Party look like All My Dreams.

I like of the new stuff, but not all. I love a bunch of the NPGMC music as well. I grabbed up as much , if not all I could get my hands on. I do hope that the new music that has been released is does not turn up on the new Prince/3rdEyeGirl albums that will hopefully come out very soon. As much music as Prince has produced recently, I think we deserve a BUNCH OF NEW MUSIC. I love and dislike a lot of the recent stuff that Prince has released recently, the best of it is from the live online instrumentals that were released! Great stuff! I haven't heard any mention of those like 'Sex Machine' and 'Chapters & Verse' and a bunch of others. As well as all bands and artist I love....you gotta take the good and the bad.

KingSausage said:

There are a few gems among the High era material, but the average quality was low low low. Lower than my giant ape balls dragging on the floor. This new music, it's mostly shit. Throwaway shit. Overly simplistic melodies. Terrible recording and production quality. Fucking godawful lyrics even by Prince's standards. It all just reeks like shit. The worst part? I've bought every last song and I'll keep on buying them. Even when I hate that. Fuck.

I don't think the quality of the High era was particularly low, specifically... Rather the problem was that those tracks were very safe and conventional - even moreso than the tracks on Rave.

the last crap he did was MPLS sound

luvsexy4all said:

luvsexy4all said:

the last crap he did was MPLS sound

I love that album so much

Longtime fan here since '82 but it has been a very long time since he put out any interesting music. I do like a few songs here and there but he set the bar so high in the 80s and into the 90s that his more recent output pales in comparrison. The Gold Experience, which came out almost 19 years ago, was his last solid album in my opinion. Since then it is just a decent song here or there and the music just sounds mostly re-hashed. His production used to be so ahead of it's time but those days are long gone. That new single is just plain awful. I'll still never miss a live show though.

jjazznola said:

databank said:

Let me re4mulate the OP: "Prince's new material reminds me of the wonderful "High" era""

Yes it does and that couldn't make me happier because TCI, The Slaughterhouse and related NPGMC tracks are among my favorite Prince tunes ever

Same here. It sounds like Prince was having a great time with the NPGMC songs....I know I certainly did (and still do). "Breakfast Can Wait" definitely sounds compatible with that era and for me that's a good thing.

My only complaint with the NPGMC tracks was the censoring he did to some of the songs for the Chocolate Invasion and Slaughterhouse compilations.

I enjoy most of the "high" era music. I feel like a lot of the songs could be produced better. A could example is his song WILMHOY, his live version in Montreux 2009 kicks butt. But the NPGMC version is just okay.

i agree, the new songs have gone the way of the chum bucket.

hollywooddove said:

i agree, the new songs have gone the way of the chum bucket.

wheres your avatar pic from?

luvsexy4all said:

hollywooddove said:

i agree, the new songs have gone the way of the chum bucket.

wheres your avatar pic from?

Bond movie, Quantum

Underneath the Cream is great, Supercute is stunning, Jukebox With A Heartbeat? Come on?? Great title 2

Madrid 2 Chicago? Fucking amazing. Don't forget that making the sausage is not a good scene.

High's a good song. Peace is good. Judas Smile? Sorry, Sausage, you are no longer king. lol.