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Reply #60 posted 03/14/15 4:19am

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fusk said:

the only way a song like this will ever be good is if the production is awesome. The production is not awesome.


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To me this sounds pretty dated and amateur, but i'm curious about something: When Pheromone came out, did some people feel the same way about it as I feel about The Ex's Face? Like, IIRC, Bart thinks that Prince's house music is shitty. But is he the only one? Was there ever a contingent of fans who thought Prince's house music was just an inept copy of a trend that was already a few years old? 'Cause I love Pheromone, but maybe if I knew more early 90s dance music I'd say, "yeah I know what this song is trying to do, and it's doing it badly..."


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I compare The Ex's Face to Pheromone because I think they both try to work in the same way. Neither of them win you over with a classic, catchy melody or a nice chord progression, it's all about texture and groove.


I agree with Bart about Prince's house music, but I never liked that genre anyway. I liked Pheromone when it came out. Those Gold tracks came out much the same way as this: through radio shows. I like it that he's doing this and the internet makes it easier to search. But I don't think Ex's Face sounds very much like Pheromone- that one rocks much harder.
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Reply #61 posted 03/14/15 4:21am

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fusk said:

i googled some obvious search terms and found success...


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EDIT: Looks like I can't say more than that.

[Edited 3/14/15 0:21am]


I did the same.
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Reply #62 posted 03/14/15 4:35am

antonb

I like it, but hopefully there's another verse to come as like some of his songs lately, it doesn't go anywhere.
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Reply #63 posted 03/14/15 4:38am

Angelsoncrack

I'm listening to the song for the first time now! Last night I missed out because I went downstairs to do something and when I came back the station was all jammed up with traffic.

I quite like the song although it's a lil bit repetitive. Like someone mentioned above it's quite like dorothy parker.

But can I just ask you people something? Did he say 'baes don't age'? WHAT? hahaha I love him so much lol I'd heard all the banana jokes but the bae one caught me off guard lol!

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Reply #64 posted 03/14/15 5:00am

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Angelsoncrack said:

I'm listening to the song for the first time now! Last night I missed out because I went downstairs to do something and when I came back the station was all jammed up with traffic.


I quite like the song although it's a lil bit repetitive. Like someone mentioned above it's quite like dorothy parker.


But can I just ask you people something? Did he say 'baes don't age'? WHAT? hahaha I love him so much lol I'd heard all the banana jokes but the bae one caught me off guard lol!



Black don't crack
Beige don't age
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Reply #65 posted 03/14/15 5:07am

Angelsoncrack

Se7en said:

Angelsoncrack said:

I'm listening to the song for the first time now! Last night I missed out because I went downstairs to do something and when I came back the station was all jammed up with traffic.

I quite like the song although it's a lil bit repetitive. Like someone mentioned above it's quite like dorothy parker.

But can I just ask you people something? Did he say 'baes don't age'? WHAT? hahaha I love him so much lol I'd heard all the banana jokes but the bae one caught me off guard lol!

Black don't crack Beige don't age

Ahh right, I must of misheard it. Makes more sense now. It was still funny when I heard it hahaha

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Reply #66 posted 03/14/15 5:40am

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antonb said:

I like it, but hopefully there's another verse to come as like some of his songs lately, it doesn't go anywhere.
yes I hope there's a longer album version, this is mostly likely a single edit
Welcome 2 The Dawn
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Reply #67 posted 03/14/15 5:45am

spitty

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100% crap. wow... titanic.
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Reply #68 posted 03/14/15 5:46am

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Papaj said:

A few months ago or maybe it was years,
It was a heartbreak, so many tears
How is she gonna make it out here on her own
A body like that should never be alone

A kiss on the stairway, another man's embrace
How was she to know just what was taking place
Too busy with the jugular and how it would taste
To remember what she saw in the ex's face

The ex's face
The ex's face

Long time ago or maybe yesterday
You and I in a chariot on our way
To a purple celebration from what we would learn
That for every battle won there are scars and burns

For every broken heart there is another will mend
Who needs enemies when you've got friends
For every open door there is something in the way
And last time we checked it was the ex's face

The ex's face
Everybody know about the ex's face

Black don't crack, beige don't age
Go and take that banana then get back to your cage

The ex's face
Go and take that banana, take it
The ex's face
Get in, I said you can have it
The ex's face

(inaudible female voice in the background)
[Edited 3/14/15 4:28am]



Hmm. Well. Prince is no Bob Dylan, that's for sure.
"Drop that stereo before I blow your Goddamn nuts off, asshole!"
-Eugene Tackleberry
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Reply #69 posted 03/14/15 5:50am

SuperSoulFight
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I was thinking exactly the same! But he can do better. "Kissing on the steps of Versailles" at least has a bit more imagination to it.
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Reply #70 posted 03/14/15 6:02am

antonb

reminder, this is PRINCEORG not Dylanorg.

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Reply #71 posted 03/14/15 6:04am

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This reminds me of Gorillaz demos

What are you outraged about today? CNN has not told you yet?
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Reply #72 posted 03/14/15 6:13am

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Papaj said:

A few months ago or maybe it was years,
It was a heartbreak, so many tears
How is she gonna make it out here on her own
A body like that should never be alone

A kiss on the stairway, another man's embrace
How was she to know just what was taking place
Too busy with the jugular and how it would taste
To remember what she saw in the ex's face

The ex's face
The ex's face

Long time ago or maybe yesterday
You and I in a chariot on our way
To a purple celebration from what we would learn
That for every battle won there are scars and burns

For every broken heart there is another will mend
Who needs enemies when you've got friends
For every open door there is something in the way
And last time we checked it was the ex's face

The ex's face
Everybody know about the ex's face

Black don't crack, beige don't age
Go and take that banana then get back to your cage

The ex's face
Go and take that banana, take it
The ex's face
Get in, I said you can have it
The ex's face

(inaudible female voice in the background)

Wipeout
Wipeout
What?
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Reply #73 posted 03/14/15 6:39am

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fusk said:

the only way a song like this will ever be good is if the production is awesome. The production is not awesome.

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To me this sounds pretty dated and amateur, but i'm curious about something: When Pheromone came out, did some people feel the same way about it as I feel about The Ex's Face? Like, IIRC, Bart thinks that Prince's house music is shitty. But is he the only one? Was there ever a contingent of fans who thought Prince's house music was just an inept copy of a trend that was already a few years old? 'Cause I love Pheromone, but maybe if I knew more early 90s dance music I'd say, "yeah I know what this song is trying to do, and it's doing it badly..."

.

I compare The Ex's Face to Pheromone because I think they both try to work in the same way. Neither of them win you over with a classic, catchy melody or a nice chord progression, it's all about texture and groove.

But at least Pheremone has that cool ass breakdown. "Her eyes are closed, but there's no penetration..."

"That's when stars collide. When there's space for what u want, and ur heart is open wide."
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Reply #74 posted 03/14/15 6:41am

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SchlomoThaHomo said:



fusk said:


the only way a song like this will ever be good is if the production is awesome. The production is not awesome.


.


To me this sounds pretty dated and amateur, but i'm curious about something: When Pheromone came out, did some people feel the same way about it as I feel about The Ex's Face? Like, IIRC, Bart thinks that Prince's house music is shitty. But is he the only one? Was there ever a contingent of fans who thought Prince's house music was just an inept copy of a trend that was already a few years old? 'Cause I love Pheromone, but maybe if I knew more early 90s dance music I'd say, "yeah I know what this song is trying to do, and it's doing it badly..."


.


I compare The Ex's Face to Pheromone because I think they both try to work in the same way. Neither of them win you over with a classic, catchy melody or a nice chord progression, it's all about texture and groove.



But at least Pheremone has that cool ass breakdown. "Her eyes are closed, but there's no penetration..."




Totally. And Pheromone had some edge to it. It was aggressive and dangerous. I need to listen to this new song a few more times, but it's very tame by comparison.
"Drop that stereo before I blow your Goddamn nuts off, asshole!"
-Eugene Tackleberry
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Reply #75 posted 03/14/15 6:45am

feeluupp

KingSausage said:

SchlomoThaHomo said:

But at least Pheremone has that cool ass breakdown. "Her eyes are closed, but there's no penetration..."

Totally. And Pheromone had some edge to it. It was aggressive and dangerous. I need to listen to this new song a few more times, but it's very tame by comparison.

Pheromone is one of his best productions of the 90's, amazing song.

The Ex's Face, is a good production, sounds good, not great, but sounds good. Better than anything on AOA in my opinion.

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Reply #76 posted 03/14/15 6:50am

thisisreece

Better - if only because it doesn't fall off and isn't judgemental - than What If. It's a bit monotonous, but I like it, party because of the monotony. It's got a slightly dark, dirty, gritty feel to it. Love Prince's vocals and his lil' monkey impression. At 1:16 there's this weird synth noise that lasts about 3 seconds that I wish went on and on. I don't really think this is Prince chasing trends, it sounds more like Prince (and Josh) making something of his (their) own. I like this more than most of AOA (besides Time, Way Back Home and the Affirmations).

Lyrics could be better, but they could be a lot worse (see What If).

Hopefully this is a single edit and there is a longer version.

Hundalasiliah!
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Reply #77 posted 03/14/15 7:00am

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I liked it - cool little ditty.

Don't understand why people are talking about "Prince's house music" and then citing Pheremone? Pheremone is anything but house music.

Prince house/techno-style tracks include Batdance, Loose!, The Human Body, I Wanna Melt With U etc......but Pheromone? Nothing like techno or house, more like electro-funk.

Anyway, "Ex's Face" takes its cues directly from dubstep, not hip-hop or house - some people really got their dance/electronica genres confused!

...we have only scratched the surface of what the mind can do...

My dance project;
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Reply #78 posted 03/14/15 7:03am

feeluupp

Is he hinting that the next show will be in New York by releasing the single to a New York raditio station??

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Reply #79 posted 03/14/15 7:11am

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In fact, the timing and meter of the vocal delivery reminds me more of 200 Balloons.

...we have only scratched the surface of what the mind can do...

My dance project;
www.zubzub.co.uk

Listen to any of my tracks in full, for free, here;
www.zubzub.bandcamp.com

Go and glisten wink
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Reply #80 posted 03/14/15 7:16am

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I'm surprised if folk don't like this. It couldn't be much more Prince like!

I think it's ace cool

Stripped down, funky, great vocals.

Dub & Depeche Mode vibe. Love it.

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Reply #81 posted 03/14/15 7:20am

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Nice little bite of fast food... no lasting value. 'Laydown' from 20ten CRUSHES this, along with 'Art Official Cage' and 'Funk n Roll' from Art Official Age.

"He's a musician's musician..."
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Reply #82 posted 03/14/15 7:26am

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SuperSoulFighter said:

fusk said:

the only way a song like this will ever be good is if the production is awesome. The production is not awesome.

.

To me this sounds pretty dated and amateur, but i'm curious about something: When Pheromone came out, did some people feel the same way about it as I feel about The Ex's Face? Like, IIRC, Bart thinks that Prince's house music is shitty. But is he the only one? Was there ever a contingent of fans who thought Prince's house music was just an inept copy of a trend that was already a few years old? 'Cause I love Pheromone, but maybe if I knew more early 90s dance music I'd say, "yeah I know what this song is trying to do, and it's doing it badly..."

.

I compare The Ex's Face to Pheromone because I think they both try to work in the same way. Neither of them win you over with a classic, catchy melody or a nice chord progression, it's all about texture and groove.

I agree with Bart about Prince's house music, but I never liked that genre anyway. I liked Pheromone when it came out. Those Gold tracks came out much the same way as this: through radio shows. I like it that he's doing this and the internet makes it easier to search. But I don't think Ex's Face sounds very much like Pheromone- that one rocks much harder.

I was big into (underground) house and techno at that time and I thought Prince's attempts sucked big time. Admittedly the production sounds a bit dated now, but I always thought back then he could have a huge hit if he'd do something like this Princely sounding "wanna be":

RIP Prince: thank U 4 a funky Time...
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Reply #83 posted 03/14/15 7:27am

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zzz

My wife has never seen Prince in concert. With this amateur hour band, I'm almost afraid the show will be a disappointment. I just don't know.

Yes, it's still about the man. I know his horn section will be tight. The core is just weak. Sorry.

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Reply #84 posted 03/14/15 7:49am

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Sulls likes biggrin

"I like to watch."
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Reply #85 posted 03/14/15 8:08am

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[Edited 3/14/15 13:02pm]

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Reply #86 posted 03/14/15 8:10am

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Upon further listen this track sounds even worse. It's got some cool elements I guess but the unfinished vibe makes it sound sloppy & rushed to get it out. The arrangement needs to be fleshed out more, there's no variation at all. You can't even compare this to Phermone which is the stand out track on Come IMO .
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Reply #87 posted 03/14/15 8:16am

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geez that sounds like something I'd throw together in 10 minutes on an off-day. Just completely uninspired musically. The lyrics/vocals probably took the longest time. P still sounds good vocally, but I hope he finds his mojo again sometime soon.

Not to say that this is a bad groove.. it just kindof goes nowhere. Probably just a lil funning around in the studio though, and P was like: 'ah well, let's release it so they stop bitchin 'bout the What If disaster' wink

[Edited 3/14/15 8:21am]

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Reply #88 posted 03/14/15 8:19am

Mindflux

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funkaholic1972 said:

SuperSoulFighter said:

fusk said: I agree with Bart about Prince's house music, but I never liked that genre anyway. I liked Pheromone when it came out. Those Gold tracks came out much the same way as this: through radio shows. I like it that he's doing this and the internet makes it easier to search. But I don't think Ex's Face sounds very much like Pheromone- that one rocks much harder.

I was big into (underground) house and techno at that time and I thought Prince's attempts sucked big time. Admittedly the production sounds a bit dated now, but I always thought back then he could have a huge hit if he'd do something like this Princely sounding "wanna be":

I kind of know what you mean. Anyone who is a bit of a techno/(insert other dance genre) purist would probably regard Prince's "attempts" as lame. However, it's not like Prince was trying to make a purist techno/whatever track - he did what Prince has almost always done.....take a particular style or genre of music and then make a distinctly Prince track out of it, which is not the same. Hence, I always gave Prince a pass on that and enjoyed them for what they were.

...we have only scratched the surface of what the mind can do...

My dance project;
www.zubzub.co.uk

Listen to any of my tracks in full, for free, here;
www.zubzub.bandcamp.com

Go and glisten wink
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Reply #89 posted 03/14/15 8:25am

lwr001

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geez that sounds like something I'd throw together in 10 minutes on an off-day. Just completely uninspired musically. The lyrics/vocals probably took the longest time. P still sounds good vocally, but I hope he finds his mojo again sometime soon.

Not to say that this is a bad groove.. it just kindof goes nowhere. Probably just a lil funning around in the studio though, and P was like: 'ah well, let's release it so they stop bitchin 'bout the What If disaster' wink

[Edited 3/14/15 8:21am]

post you song that you can throw together, if not..thennnnn

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