Blixical said:

It.

is....

bloody.....

awful..........

God, somebody shoot that album and put it out of its misery.

With regret (so far) I am in agreement with the above comment based on the tracks I have heard.

Why am I listening to a young girl coughng, albeit with very little conviction, intermittenly throughout this song? Somebody get the girl some tunes and help Prince remember how to write one. (Just my opinion though "ain't nothing wrong with my ears")

The entire groove of "Gett Off" is a looped sample directly lifted from EnVogue's "Hold On".

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As for "U Know", reguardless the origins of the groove track, I like it alot.

It threw me for a 'loop'!

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...i'll get my coat...

Michael B has talked about creating the drum loop with Prince. Also the bass is completely different.

It's just the same tempo.

A closer comparison rather than "Gett Off", would be "The Greatest Romance", which is entirely built around Craig Mack's "Flava In Ya Ear" riff, so much so that the original producer, Easy Mo Bee, includes Prince's track in his own production discography.

WetDream said:

jseven said:

with U. Wonder the age of the people who hate it n the people who like it. Twitter ("youngins") like it. Facebook (older) don't. As someone said earlier "the more it is hated here, the more the general public is going to like it.

What an absolutly mental thing to say.

No, "youngins" i have seen on social networks are laughing just as bad at it. Secondly, why do you celebrate this over middle-aged man trying so desperately (destroying his once unique vision in the process) to look young and get down with the kids? It's hugely embarrassing for him. I used to go to Prince to get away from absolute nonsense on the radio. This was a guy that made his own trends......now.....this.

Lastly....i am classed as a "youngin" and this is my opinion of this shite.

prove it,,show me some quotes of youngions laughing and ill dbl down and show you they like it..at teh end of the day, i like and i guess thats all that matter,, what i eat do make you shoit or vice versa

I like it....except for the autotune part.

Militant said:

A closer comparison rather than "Gett Off", would be "The Greatest Romance", which is entirely built around Craig Mack's "Flava In Ya Ear" riff, so much so that the original producer, Easy Mo Bee, includes Prince's track in his own production discography.

correct

You're good Militant!

nayroo2002 said:

The entire groove of "Gett Off" is a looped sample directly lifted from EnVogue's "Hold On".

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Hmmm...

[Edited 9/2/14 8:10am]

ThirdStrike said:

That's my point though. You brought up "Incense & Candles". Sure, us "old heads" are almost nauseated by the very thought of trend following in the form of his use of auto-tune on "U Know". And I would almost agree (if that) with "Incense & Candles" my then 12 year old daughter was really digging that song because it sounded current and hip. Sure, maybe it's not what we think of in terms of what constitues quality music. But the benefit of the exposure to a broader audience by its use cannot be ignored. Not sure if you'd agree, but I thought that was kind of cool to see. Younger consumers being exposed to P's music through the use of contemporary styles and practices. Again, the positive may (reluctantly in this case at least) outweigh the negative with this latest release. Just my 2 cents...

"broader audience?" Really? Songs by 56 years olds get almost no audience. If they don't capture the over 35 mindset, or really over 40 mindset, they get lost in the shuffle. "Fallinlove2nite" was not as bad as people say, but it had the sounds of modern pop fluff and went NOWHERE. U Know is NOT going to be the slightest hit, so there is no "broader audience."

Militant said:

A closer comparison rather than "Gett Off", would be "The Greatest Romance", which is entirely built around Craig Mack's "Flava In Ya Ear" riff, so much so that the original producer, Easy Mo Bee, includes Prince's track in his own production discography.

I guess the difference is that those two songs have actual melodies and aren't tuneless garbage like this song. imho.

paulludvig said:

The Guardian (for my money, the best newspaper in the UK) says that "U Know" is "a dazzling future soul groove" and "a return to form".

Inclined to agree!


link - http://www.theguardian.co...MP=twt_gu

Militant said:

Well, I like it!

I'm a bit surprised that this sampling issue is so relevant to so many people on here.

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We all know that Prince is a master on several instruments, so it's not like he has used this sample because he would have been unable to play this keyboard hook in the background himself (it's not exactly a Beethoven sonata...). If he liked this track and wanted to make it his own, sampling it and putting his own vocals on top was a consequent decision. As I have stated before, there is more original input by Prince composition-wise in "U know" than in most of his cover versions (live or studio) for which he mainly just changed arrangements. It's as if people go mad just because they read the words "sample" and "Prince" in one sentence...

Did Prince originally write this or is this a cover song? This track was written by Prince according to princevault, with (assumed) after it.

[Edited 9/2/14 8:43am]

nayroo2002 said:

novabrkr said:

Not really comparable.

This is the first time he's lifted a sample from another song and made an entire track by just looping it (there are a few alterations and some sound FX type of synth sounds thrown on top of it, but that's it). Yeah, I know he's also sampled Hendrix for "Tick, Tick, Bang", but that one had more of a proper compositional approach to it. This one is very sketchy.

What's worth noting is that even the original track has a sketchy overall feel. Prince didn't really alter the idea of the original that much. People are usually more comfortable with sampling when you make something entirely different out of the sample, but that's not the case here.

The entire groove of "Gett Off" is a looped sample directly lifted from EnVogue's "Hold On".

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[...]

Oh, now I remember that rumour. I thought you were referring to the James Brown sample used on it.

Playing the En Vogue track right now... no, I can't hear it myself. What part of the En Vogue song did he allegedly sample? Do people really think the beat on "Gett Off" comes from the intro to this track? It most likely doesn't.

[Edited 9/2/14 9:13am]

EmancipationLover said:

I'm a bit surprised that this sampling issue is so relevant to so many people on here.

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We all know that Prince is a master on several instruments, so it's not like he has used this sample because he would have been unable to play this keyboard hook in the background himself (it's not exactly a Beethoven sonata...). If he liked this track and wanted to make it his own, sampling it and putting his own vocals on top was a consequent decision. As I have stated before, there is more original input by Prince composition-wise in "U know" than in most of his cover versions (live or studio) for which he mainly just changed arrangements. It's as if people go mad just because they read the words "sample" and "Prince" in one sentence...

You're right.

thedoorkeeper said:

I'm surprised so many people have a problem with autotune - he has used it in the past. He has been doing vocal manipulation since the eighties.No body seemed to have any problems with his Camille voice.

Typically when I've heard auto tune it is to enhance someone's voice that can't quite hack it. Just because he's used it before doesn't mean it neccessarily worked, it may have for some, but I'd prefer the songs w/o, because it's super lame in my opinion. The camille voice seems more like an alter ego than a voice enhancement, just my pov. Seems like he's trying to keep up w/ the trends rather than set them, but it looks like the days of him trend setting are long & gone with the exception of his live performances.

stillwaiting said:

ThirdStrike said:

That's my point though. You brought up "Incense & Candles". Sure, us "old heads" are almost nauseated by the very thought of trend following in the form of his use of auto-tune on "U Know". And I would almost agree (if that) with "Incense & Candles" my then 12 year old daughter was really digging that song because it sounded current and hip. Sure, maybe it's not what we think of in terms of what constitues quality music. But the benefit of the exposure to a broader audience by its use cannot be ignored. Not sure if you'd agree, but I thought that was kind of cool to see. Younger consumers being exposed to P's music through the use of contemporary styles and practices. Again, the positive may (reluctantly in this case at least) outweigh the negative with this latest release. Just my 2 cents...

"broader audience?" Really? Songs by 56 years olds get almost no audience. If they don't capture the over 35 mindset, or really over 40 mindset, they get lost in the shuffle. "Fallinlove2nite" was not as bad as people say, but it had the sounds of modern pop fluff and went NOWHERE. U Know is NOT going to be the slightest hit, so there is no "broader audience."

know many dj's and radio programmeds who will add this to the rotation,.,fits in perfectly with any thing on the radio today,,,,

2elijah said:

paulludvig said:

Yeah I don't understand why people still bother to peddle that absurd myth.

I hear you, as though W&L introduced Prince to music altogether, when he was making music long before they showed up. Anyway, I actually like the beat of this song but could do without the autotune, and the annoying 'uh huh, uh huh'. I actually like this song better than that track 'clouds'.

exactly, his dad was a jazz musician...but W&L introduced him to MIles,,, GTFOH

Militant said:

The Guardian (for my money, the best newspaper in the UK) says that "U Know" is "a dazzling future soul groove" and "a return to form".

WHAT?!

It's ok, I'm only 1.5 miles from The Guardians office, I can go get this sorted out immediately.

pantoufle said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Eye like that is embracing his rnb/funk roots again! Reminding peeps of the BLACK artist that he is!!!!

is that what you see

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My thoughts exactly. Certain kinds of racism are perfectly acceptable in today's politically correct world.

ThirdStrike said:

EroticDreamer said:

Thanks but I can't figure out how to dl them, it's grayed out and says preordered so there's no option to purchase or dl now.

Worked for me. Just went back in to the iTunes store, and then when I clicked on the link for "AOA" and "PE", it gave m options to DL both tracks (for $1.29/each...which went against the pre-order total and adjusted it down if I wanted to complete the pre-order). Try it again. Maybe it didn't refresh on your machine...

Thank you, I got them.

After many listens, I still go back n forth with 'U Know'.

At the 0:47 mark when he says "oh no he didn't"........ ugh. That phase and delivery came from the same mind that composed 'Anastesia' and many of the most profound songs of all time?!

I need a shower after hearing that line.

There is something almost hypnotic to the sound of 'U Know', to me. It's when I disect the parts and pieces that I raise an eyevbrow and ask myself 'what is he doin' here?'.

Overall it's just not, right or wrong of me, what I was expecting or hoping for.

3121, Lotus, and MPL all surprised me in a good way, AOA- not yet.

This site is too damn analytical. Its just a song! Not a prevention of an Iraq bombing !

Eye like how Warners & are unveiling new cuts every week! Right until the unleashing of this complete "MasterPiece"!!!!!

lwr001 said:

2elijah said:

paulludvig said: I hear you, as though W&L introduced Prince to music altogether, when he was making music long before they showed up. Anyway, I actually like the beat of this song but could do without the autotune, and the annoying 'uh huh, uh huh'. I actually like this song better than that track 'clouds'.

exactly, his dad was a jazz musician...but W&L introduced him to MIles,,, GTFOH

Why on earth would either of you want to come in here with common sense?

U know?

ufoclub said:

nayroo2002 said:

The entire groove of "Gett Off" is a looped sample directly lifted from EnVogue's "Hold On".

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Hmmm...

[Edited 9/2/14 8:10am]

Again, it wasn't lifted (as in sampled).

This groove just isn't that original. Prince made it more interesting with the background vocals weaving in and out, and the breaks.

SirComeSpection said:

lwr001 said:

exactly, his dad was a jazz musician...but W&L introduced him to MIles,,, GTFOH

Why on earth would either of you want to come in here with common sense?

U know?

But you mean the estranged father, right? Who was never home?

Pentacle said:

SirComeSpection said:

Why on earth would either of you want to come in here with common sense?

U know?

But you mean the estranged father, right? Who was never home?

yep, thats the one...lol...u funny...anyway,,got this mfer on blast through the polk audios and we jamming ..sounds hella good, head bobbin and all..