Rock and Roll Love Affair, FixUrLifeUp and The Breakdown -- especially FixUrLifeUp.

All those tracks are actually requested at my place by my other half -- I was not sold on RRLA at first, too many parts I found pedestrian but it gets requested, with a focus on the line "It's tight..."

FixUrLifeUp packs more punch overall and what I like best is that to some extent it has a bit of a feminist tinge, which is needed in Prince's work, considering many of his past lyrics.

The Breakdown -- jury is still out because it's still too new to pass my personal test of "ok this is something that I can play years from now" but my other half likes nothing better than those Empty Room/Purple Rain expansive ballads.

Another song that stands the test of time despite lyrics I find objectionable is Dear Mr. Man. It does not "floor me" but it is musically riveting in its perfect balance and cool tempo. Too bad the lyrics are in part positively stupid.

The Breakdown

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one with "lame" musical tastes

The Breakdown is sweet, too.

Actually if we're really talking "mind blown" I'd say Extraloveable 2011 for solo Prince and Superconductor and When Stars Collide for side-projects. But IDK what "mind blown" really means, a song may be my favorite song of the week then I'll move on to something else, there's too much music to listen to, really, so it's more "does it speak to me or not" than "am I being mind blown" even though every once in a while, I ain't 14 anymore and I am always hungry for new music

databank said:

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one with "lame" musical tastes

The Breakdown is sweet, too.

Actually if we're really talking "mind blown" I'd say Extraloveable 2011 for solo Prince and Superconductor and When Stars Collide for side-projects. But IDK what "mind blown" really means, a song may be my favorite song of the week then I'll move on to something else, there's too much music to listen to, really, so it's more "does it speak to me or not" than "am I being mind blown" even though every once in a while, I ain't 14 anymore and I am always hungry for new music

Andy says she wrote "When Stars Collide".....

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

databank said:

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one with "lame" musical tastes

The Breakdown is sweet, too.

Actually if we're really talking "mind blown" I'd say Extraloveable 2011 for solo Prince and Superconductor and When Stars Collide for side-projects. But IDK what "mind blown" really means, a song may be my favorite song of the week then I'll move on to something else, there's too much music to listen to, really, so it's more "does it speak to me or not" than "am I being mind blown" even though every once in a while, I ain't 14 anymore and I am always hungry for new music

Andy says she wrote "When Stars Collide".....

Yeah I'm sure she did, it's just that is all over the place in terms of arranging it and playing on it, so even though he didn't write it it's a collaborative effort nonetheless.

databank said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Andy says she wrote "When Stars Collide".....

Yeah I'm sure she did, it's just that is all over the place in terms of arranging it and playing on it, so even though he didn't write it it's a collaborative effort nonetheless.

Eye wish would add it to his tour repertoire, like he did the classic "Super Conductor" my favorite track from her album...

pantoufle said:

The Breakdown

gave it another whirl & it's not bad. It is Prince copying Prince which in this case in no bad thing.

The Unexpected probably.. and before that Groovy Potential.. and before that Future Soul Song. I liked the Breakdown but it grew on me, it didn't blow me away on first listen, the other songs I listed did.

Also the new MEGA classic "Wow" By ........

Givin Em What They Love, even if it is Janelle's track. That's my answer.

Before that:

Laydown

F.U.N.K.

Turn Me Loose

'Boom' for me, followed by 'Dreamer' and 'Colonised mind'....

I heard 'Wow' the Prince version over the PA before the concert at the Roundhouse and it sounded like one of those monumental Prince songs that only he could do, ie like 'she's always in my hair', so i woul love to hear that one again

ludwig said:

I really loved Colonized Mind and had that song on rotation for months. But since I found out that it's just an uncredited cover of an old song from Miriam Makeba, I can't listen to it anymore.

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Oh, and I like "Groovy Potential" very much.

That's awesome! Those are two tracks that I definately love and have played over and over!

djThunderfunk said:

F.U.N.K.

Turn Me Loose

Yeah I LOVED those two.. was hoping when he let that radio station play Turn Me Loose that that was a sign he was going to release a funk album, but then that went silent. I still think that'd go perfect on an album with Big City.

PacManPlus said:

Anotherlova4Nessa said:

PacManPlus said:

Black Sweat.

Wish there was a longer version of this song.

^^^^^ YES!!!!

Wish there was a version without the piercing keyboard part as it is.

will be interested to see if anyone was blown away with the 3EG tracks last week.

Anotherlova4Nessa said:

Black Sweat SEXUALITY, I saw the music video. And the 1st 3 seconds I felt myself fall in love even more. I would die 4 U , is my ultimate favorite prince song. The Holy river, Its so emotional. Seven Kiss Girls&Boys J&R Love Machine

J and R ?

I might be dumb for asking, but what song is that ?

J&R ?..the Dallas tribute he did!!

F.U.N.K. - Prince is at his best when he actually has something to say.

chookalana said:

F.U.N.K. - Prince is at his best when he actually has something to say.

so true, when he's pissed off / angry/ driven / passionate THAT'S when his best songs come out.

Although many unjustly call this track "Sappy" and such... the last recorded track that recently blew me away was.....

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Adonis and Batsheeba!

It's has some cool, slick guitar that you may not have heard. Great stuff, though!

1987 - Le Grind

"Octopus Heart" on soundcloud.

put the headphones on too.

1nonly said:

Although many unjustly call this track "Sappy" and such... the last recorded track that recently blew me away was.....

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Adonis and Batsheeba!

It's has some cool, slick guitar that you may not have heard. Great stuff, though!

What're these from ?

XNY said:

1nonly said:

Although many unjustly call this track "Sappy" and such... the last recorded track that recently blew me away was.....

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Adonis and Batsheeba!

It's has some cool, slick guitar that you may not have heard. Great stuff, though!

What're these from ?

princevault knows the answer to such questions.

http://www.princevault.com/index.php/Adonis_And_Bathsheba

Lotusflow3r is one of his best albums ever. MPLSound is also excellent. Haven't really enjoyed much since then. I think i'd like Plectrum Electrum if I could ever hear it!

ludwig said:

XNY said:

What're these from ?

princevault knows the answer to such questions.

http://www.princevault.com/index.php/Adonis_And_Bathsheba

And Susan Rogers was incredibly wrong. Unfortunately, this track is largely unheard and given undue critique off the one and a half snippet released some time back. Listening to the entire thing, you get full appreciation for all the composition that went into it. You've got approximately 2.5 minutes of sung lyrics with music, followed by another 2 to 3 minutes of guitar and horn.

Bliss...I tell ya. I can only hope that it gets released to the masses some day as it is truly something to behold.

Ooh...bedtime!

The last time I got the goosebumps over a Prince song was When I Lay My Hands On U.

I have loved a lot of songs since. (I might add the live version of the song, not the on line release.)

"recorded" =Dreamer

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