You can preview and download the song here:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/...u_dp_trk11

[Edited 9/18/14 2:01am]

I love Funknroll, every version of it I've heard. I love the Arsenio performance, the radio leak, every live bootleg version I've heard.

But this... wtf? I only listened to the preview but even so! As with U Know though, I'll reserve final judgement until I've got the whole album but my excitement drops daily.

Thinking about it, with this release it seems like the slow tracks will be my favourite. I like Breakdown and I liked the snippet of This Could B Us. Normally the slow tracks are the ones most likely to be skipped for me, so this is weird.

Oh well, at least the PE version should be great. Hopefully the version on there is the one leaked to radio a while back.

I listen to the clip, I can't remember if this is the same horrid remix i heard on some bootleg
But from what i hear i im not feeling it, though that is always subject to change

The org is probably going to pick this song apart
I can feel the hate arsing, let it commence

Interesting. Sounds like it goes deep which is good. Vocals a bit whiney though.

I'm hoping the radio rip version is on Plectrum, thats a great Camille style track and is way better than this Joshified version

[Edited 9/18/14 3:18am]

So will this be part of the singles that we get with the preorder of the album or is this being sold seperately as a bonifide single? And is it streaming anywhere?

I thought that little clip was interesting. I dont know if it is good or not. Would have to hear the whole thing. This is certainly shaping up to be an album with a completely different production and vibe that we are used to from Prince. Love it or loathe it, he is trying something different and isnt that what has been missing from his music these past few years? It must be painful for the Prince of the 80's fanbase!

This is the same mix that someone recorded on bootleg off a speaker at a show somewhere. I know that's vague... but I heard it before (just a portion)

Why is there a wookpecker in the background?

Oh no.

I am not feeling this, and I did not like it on Arsenio either...

I could change my mind though.. when I am hearing the whole song on the Cd.

lol, it sounds like he said to josh "give me some of that timbaland 1995 stuff"

all it needs is one of those "chiki-chiki-cha" samples
having said that, i like this more than the other stuff i've heard form this album

It is great.

TheEnglishGent said:

I love Funknroll, every version of it I've heard. I love the Arsenio performance, the radio leak, every live bootleg version I've heard.

But this... wtf? I only listened to the preview but even so! As with U Know though, I'll reserve final judgement until I've got the whole album but my excitement drops daily.

Thinking about it, with this release it seems like the slow tracks will be my favourite. I like Breakdown and I liked the snippet of This Could B Us. Normally the slow tracks are the ones most likely to be skipped for me, so this is weird.

Oh well, at least the PE version should be great. Hopefully the version on there is the one leaked to radio a while back.

Pure unfiltered shit.

It took him 4 years to create an album that had this and U Know on it. LOL.

Are these opinions based on the whole song or the 30s sample? Just curious...

This sounds totally different than version on Arsenio and I am very happy for that. Only heard the snippet so I cannot judge the whole tune but...what I can say after listening to U Know and this snippet is that Prince seems to be doing new things. It's not the same formula as on his last several albums. If I will like it or not...I have to wait for the album to drop, but this fact makes me very excited. I have not been so excited for a new Prince album for a long time.

Im Hyped...love that snippet. Bring it

It doesn't look like its available in the UK yet (?)

calciumpaul said:

It doesn't look like its available in the UK yet (?)

It doesnt seem to be available anywhere else. Not sure what this is and whether it will be part of the single songs available to those who preordered the album, or whether it is a seperate thing. Maybe it is going to be the lead single, and if we want to hear it before the album comes out we will have to buy it.

TheEnglishGent said:

Why is there a wookpecker in the background?

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Not a totally orignal element, would anyone agree its kinda similar to the 'clicking' in this Swizz Beats track and D'Angelo's more subtle use in Devils Pie ?

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From the sample, I think I'll like this track.

thebiscuit said:

Are these opinions based on the whole song or the 30s sample? Just curious...

I said mine was based on the snippet and I'm willing to reserve judgement. But then again, if it smells like a turd I don't need to sniff it more to know I ain't gonna spread it on my toast.

Well, it seems like this will be my least favorite prince album.

nonamesleft said:

TheEnglishGent said:

Why is there a wookpecker in the background?

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Not a totally orignal element, would anyone agree its kinda similar to the 'clicking' in this Swizz Beats track and D'Angelo's more subtle use in Devils Pie ?

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From the sample, I think I'll like this track.

If they sound anything like this Funknroll version then I'm not clicking

[Edited 9/18/14 5:55am]

TheEnglishGent said:

thebiscuit said:

Are these opinions based on the whole song or the 30s sample? Just curious...

I said mine was based on the snippet and I'm willing to reserve judgement. But then again, if it smells like a turd I don't need to sniff it more to know I ain't gonna spread it on my toast.

haha....



(sorry)...

TheEnglishGent said:

thebiscuit said:

Are these opinions based on the whole song or the 30s sample? Just curious...

I said mine was based on the snippet and I'm willing to reserve judgement. But then again, if it smells like a turd I don't need to sniff it more to know I ain't gonna spread it on my toast.

TheEnglishGent said:

thebiscuit said:

Are these opinions based on the whole song or the 30s sample? Just curious...

I said mine was based on the snippet and I'm willing to reserve judgement. But then again, if it smells like a turd I don't need to sniff it more to know I ain't gonna spread it on my toast.

don't set yourself up for one of those 180 degree changes of opinion like the ball-sucking U Know episode with Kingsausage.

I didnt like the snippet I heard on Amazon at all. It sounds terrible.

The original live version is 100 times better. Lets hope that is on the 3EG album

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I quite like U Know and Clouds but hated The Breakdown so if this one is anything to go by thats 2 I like and 2 I hate so far.

I loved FunknRoll when I heard Prince perform it live in person... I hope I won't be disappointed with the recorded version.

Rebeljuice said:

TheEnglishGent said:

I said mine was based on the snippet and I'm willing to reserve judgement. But then again, if it smells like a turd I don't need to sniff it more to know I ain't gonna spread it on my toast.

don't set yourself up for one of those 180 degree changes of opinion like the ball-sucking U Know episode with Kingsausage.

I'll still reserve judgement but I love the version leaked to radio so much that I can't see this one gaining much favour. But like you say, who saw that Kingsausage thing happening?

At least the proper version should be on Plectrumelectrum.

I think a sushi roll should be named after this song. "I'll take the FUNKNROLL, please. Extra spicy."

2020 said:

From just the 30sec sample this is totally different then the cool live version performed on Arsenio. I was diggin that live joint and was excited for the album version. Is this going to be another Fury where the live version kicks the studio versions arse? I hope not...especially if with the recent video production this is going to be the first single to try to get some airplay... Also why is this single not yet available on iTunes preorder to download? [Edited 9/18/14 6:29am]

Did you not get to hear the studio album which was leaked to radio a while back? I expect that to be on Plectrumelectrum. It's a hell of a lot better than this one and as much as I love the live versions, I actually preferred it on the studio version I think. Very much looking forward to the PE version in perfect quality.