I like it. I'm kind of surprised at the overwhelmingly negative reaction. Wait, no I'm not, this is the Org - the most toxic site on the internet.

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OnlyNDaUsa said:

Not what I was expecting....This song feels so out of place somehow. Cringeworthy. This made someone cry? This song will be forgotten quickly. Another one to throw in the back of the closet.

jasminejoey said:

I like it. I'm kind of surprised at the overwhelmingly negative reaction. Wait, not I'm not, this is the Org - the most toxic site on the internet.

I totally agree with u. This is a song with a message and I think it's great what he is doing. It wasn't designed to be a hit chartmaker. Well done Prince

nosajd said:

OnlyNDaUsa said:

so is that standard? and if not guns then people would find other ways to kill each other... but I do think we need guns and I am thankful that here ...that is respected and protected.

and as always: if someone want to take away a right they have 3 options: accept it, lobby for change, or go live somewhere else. (and unless you have a 4th I think those 3 are all inclusive)

You clearly love this topic of debate... Great original suggestion: Go live somewhere else, LOL! Or I can continue my use of freedom of speech and express my opposition to guns as I have and others will continue to do as well... And you can accept it and disagree with it as you have done. We again can agree to disagree!

yeah you using your free speech is covered by "Lobby for change."

What is the purpose of the song?

What is the purpose iof this release?

A futile attempt at 'streaming'.

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Please explain.

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As the Ferguson/Baltimore/etc problem is pervasive throughout the former US of A the lyrics in the refrain should be changed to `you esss aaaa...`.

djThunderfunk said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

"bAlTiMoRe" Is A FuNkY "OnE MaN BaNd: CoMpLeTe "MaStErPiEcE".........

I like the song alright for what it is, but, you clearly don't understand what the word Masterpiece means. Are you saying this is Prince's greatest work? Because you say that about everything he does, and it's not possible that everything is his greatest.

masterpiece

[mas-ter-pees, mah-ster-]

noun

1.

a person's greatest piece of work, as in an art.

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" , that very same night - all alone in Studio A, played all the instruments on an entire new version of the song."

Eye am COMPLETELY blown away by 's studio wizardry as a One_Man_Band...To sit down in one setting, in ONE NIGHT, & do this alone is AMAZING! He is so gifted...

OnlyNDaUsa said:

Some dramatic reactions up there, can't wait for the concert reviews tomorrow.

Hopefully medical personel will be on hand in case one of you hyperventitates from sheer disappointment again.

I interpret "let's take all the guns away" to mean take literally ALL guns from everyone, law enforcement included. But I have no idea if Prince meant that or not.

SuperFurryAnimal said:

OnlyNDaUsa said:

yeah you using your free speech is covered by "Lobby for change."

Freddie Gray didn't have a right to have a knife, forget about guns.

that is not clear yet. He did not have the right to evade the legal attempt by the police to stop and ID him. (but then again the MD may not have that as a law but is it legal under federal law)

Also: let's say that it was a legal knife...but they just thought it was illegal... that is not a crime either.

fusk said:

I interpret "let's take all the guns away" to mean take literally ALL guns from everyone, law enforcement included. But I have no idea if Prince meant that or not.

yeah it is a nonsense line and a bad idea...again it is not going over well at all with many people that would have otherwise been sympathetic to the message

Good God, this arguement again. Prince is not going to ever again do great music, that is just how it is. He may or will do decent tunes, dittys as I call them. The song is good, not anything great, fun to listen to, but it will not change society. The song is no American Pie or What's Going On, songs Prince can no longer write. Until he drops his idiotic church and comes back to the purple rain he will fail.

He is now about reading the Bible and avoids getting his writing chops up. He wants to make a cheap buck and write dittys every so often, then you guys call them masterpieces. ha.

Prince has lost it, the avantpurple sound is dead.

Baltimore is a good song, but is weak.

I notice the riff is similar to another song but cannot make it out. That's another thing, originality is gone too. Kirk Johnson? Jesus.

It's better than Ronnie Talk To Russia.

This is so dire, that after I heard it, I nearly went out and killed someone!!!!

Its not exactly an anthemic battlecry for peace is it?? I was expecting a blistering, thought-provoking, masterpiece, but instead all I heard was this nursery rhymne!!!

Prince wrote, performed and recorded better social songs in the 80s and early 90s!!

This is utter guttershit!!!

Frederick96 said:

jasminejoey said:

I like it. I'm kind of surprised at the overwhelmingly negative reaction. Wait, not I'm not, this is the Org - the most toxic site on the internet.

I totally agree with u. This is a song with a message and I think it's great what he is doing. It wasn't designed to be a hit chartmaker. Well done Prince

People please. Had this song been good, you'd be saying: This is gonna be a hit, this is gonna change music! People will be bawling at the peace rally!

Meanwhile, in the real world.....

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NPR

Songs We Love: Prince, 'Baltimore'

babynoz said:

Lovely guitar, but I don't really like the song. I wonder what the original 3EG version sounded like, the description sounds quite different.

PurpleSpirit319 said:

This is so dire, that after I heard it, I nearly went out and killed someone!!!!

Its not exactly an anthemic battlecry for peace is it?? I was expecting a blistering, thought-provoking, masterpiece, but instead all I heard was this nursery rhymne!!!

Prince wrote, performed and recorded better social songs in the 80s and early 90s!!

This is utter guttershit!!!

You were expecting a "blistering masterpiece"?? My goodness, no wonder you're disappointed. Still, I don't think it quite explains the murderous rage.

Ya'll got further than I did. Listened to about 2 minutes of it then that chorus came on. Wow, whoever said he lives in Princeland nailed it. Those lyrics are almost childish.

Stay away from social commentary plse.

jasminejoey said:

PurpleSpirit319 said:

This is so dire, that after I heard it, I nearly went out and killed someone!!!!

Its not exactly an anthemic battlecry for peace is it?? I was expecting a blistering, thought-provoking, masterpiece, but instead all I heard was this nursery rhymne!!!

Prince wrote, performed and recorded better social songs in the 80s and early 90s!!

This is utter guttershit!!!

You were expecting a "blistering masterpiece"?? My goodness, no wonder you're disappointed. Still, I don't think it quite explains the murderous rage.

And yet when I play The War, it makes me want 2 love everybody!!!!

nosajd said:

bonatoc said:

Can you point me to your Kool-Aid dealer?
I sure need some heavy drugging after wasting 4 minutes of my life on this void.

"Think I'm gonna take a musical suicide".

Get over yourself, surprisingly there are people out there with tastes different than your own.

You mean people with poor taste? Comes as no surprise.
The streets are full of'em. Must be why I don't go out as much as you do.
Your little sermon on "different strokes" does not move me.

Feel free to listen what you want, I don't care. I was simply referring to your "strong work" statement.
Sorry pal if I feel entitled to mock you about it.

Am I supposed to be tolerant? This song is so bad I feel ashamed for the families.
We're talking about serious issues here, people losing their life in the most miserable way.

And here comes Prince, in the ol' american fashion (everything is subject to be entertainment),
thinking that he can turn murders into a poppy refrain?
As if his latest vynil comparison at the grammies wasn't pathetic enough.

Going as far as quoting their names... and then playing a little inept solo for 2 minutes?
Was he running out of things to say?
While being damn quick on alerting all medias that he, the Big Artist, was going to put out a major statement about it.

Well, Prince, Bob Dylan you ain't.

I'm on the edge of being disgusted by the man.
Does dignity ring a bell? I'm okay with being a little disconnected form reality, but that does it.
This attitude, and the ones supporting it, damn right it drives me mad.

jasminejoey said:

I like it. I'm kind of surprised at the overwhelmingly negative reaction. Wait, no I'm not, this is the Org - the most toxic site on the internet.

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r'n'r love affair meets revelation. and it isn't not a compliment

fusk said:

I interpret "let's take all the guns away" to mean take literally ALL guns from everyone, law enforcement included. But I have no idea if Prince meant that or not.

"policemen got no gun, y'all don't have to run"

V10LETBLUES said:

As an instrumental it's quite good. The lyrics and vocals sound like tacked on afterthoughts, as do most of Prince's newest music. But overall very nice for what it is. Take out out the lyrics and vocals and Baltimore is a cool little anthem for the city. Love the extended instrumental and production overall

Yes!! I love the music, if he took out current events, and did his usual of peace and love it would be a Really nice ode to a city.