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Reply #60 posted 07/30/15 8:44am

ThirdStrike

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Zannaloaf said:

I don't mind what he was trying to do here at all. I just think the horn lines serve no purpose to the song since the melody is kind of weak - it overpowers. If it was an instrumental I'd like it more.
I wish he had a better (maening paying attention) arranger for horns, I liked Leeds a lot for that or imagine a Trombone Shorty vibe.
I hear a lot of potential in what he has done recently but he really has a hard time breaking outside his box. Its a huge box, but a box. One of the tihngs that helps is having someone with enough of a track record and the balls (or uterus) to tell him when something is meh and not feel like they are at risk of being fired/let go. Ot he puts away all his tools and favorite instruments and makes a record with none of those crutches. I'm sure this stuff sounds badass on huge speakers in a studio but it acheives being a nice side dish of little treats, not a meal. Does feel like he's making an effort.

Just my opinion.



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Reply #61 posted 07/30/15 8:45am

jaawwnn

Pointless, drab, too bland, too much trying to have the funk


HATERS MOVE ALONG, this song rules hammer


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Reply #62 posted 07/30/15 8:48am

inspireof

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It's funky and it walks me back to the past! razz

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Reply #63 posted 07/30/15 8:48am

antonb

Credit to prince though, for releasing two very different sounding songs. They dont really go together so it will be interesting how this new album is going to come together.

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Reply #64 posted 07/30/15 8:49am

thebiscuit

LEAN. FUNKY. TIGHT. CLASSIC PRINCE. SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET cool

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Reply #65 posted 07/30/15 8:49am

jaawwnn

antonb said:

Credit to prince though, for releasing two very different sounding songs. They dont really go together so it will be interesting how this new album is going to come together.

Oh it'll be a mess! Like always. GO ON THE PRINCE

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Reply #66 posted 07/30/15 8:55am

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Stare is quite funky! Digging the bass line.

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Reply #67 posted 07/30/15 9:00am

thisisreece

I like the bass (the first ten seconds actually got me pretty excited) and the nice little creepy-sounding synth, but that's it. It's a bland throwaway, same kettle of fish as Da Burgeois - which is a better track. Another party song. I'd love for Prince to write something that was retrospective and personal - but all he's saying is 'look how cool I was'.

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Reply #68 posted 07/30/15 9:01am

tollyc

Guys,

This song is fun, exciting and surprisngly sexy ("give your number fast").

Let's agree that has a fun vibe going on. The bassline is slammin'

Bottom line: Everyone has electic tastes and favorites, let's just enjoy these songs for what they are...a fresh sound for Mr. P.

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Reply #69 posted 07/30/15 9:02am

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tollyc said:

Guys,

This song is fun, exciting and surprisngly sexy ("give your number fast").

Let's agree that has a fun vibe going on. The bassline is slammin'

Bottom line: Everyone has electic tastes and favorites, let's just enjoy these songs for what they are...a fresh sound for Mr. P.

Yep.

FOOLS multiply when WISE Men & Women are silent.
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Reply #70 posted 07/30/15 9:04am

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I like it. It's certainly no classic and seems a bit funk-by-numbers. But compared to other post-WB straight-up Prince funk tunes, it's solid.

That being said, the fact that this was selected as a single could mean the album won't be all that exciting.
"Drop that stereo before I blow your Goddamn nuts off, asshole!"
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Reply #71 posted 07/30/15 9:07am

khelm9

I must say, whent I heard the snippet a couple of months ago I was not impressed, but after hearing the whole song I am hooked. Most killer base guitar in many a year. So now we have a POSSIBLE four song tracklist for HitNRun?

1) Hardrocklover

2) Stare

3) X's Face

4) 1000 Hugs and Kisses

For me that's a big 4 for 4. I am digging the sound of these songs much more than AOA, even though I do enjoy that album. These songs to me have more of an edge and less cheese. As long as he doesn't put Baltimore on there, I think we may have a heck of an album getting ready to drop.

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Reply #72 posted 07/30/15 9:10am

PurpleSullivan

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It's a cute track. My only criticism is the lyrics. Prince, sis, grow up.

[Edited 7/30/15 9:10am]

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Reply #73 posted 07/30/15 9:11am

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KingSausage said:

I like it. It's certainly no classic and seems a bit funk-by-numbers. But compared to other post-WB straight-up Prince funk tunes, it's solid. That being said, the fact that this was selected as a single could mean the album won't be all that exciting.

i am not sure it is the lead single...i think it is more like a teasing single...

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Reply #74 posted 07/30/15 9:13am

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sounds like newpowersoul, musicology and the black album spent a steamy night in a dayton motel room and nine months later one of them dropped this. i like it.

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Reply #75 posted 07/30/15 9:16am

TheEnglishGent

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Hmmmm, funky. But like with the AOA lead singles, I'm not going to be overplaying these tracks and end up being tired of them when the album drops.

RIP sad
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Reply #76 posted 07/30/15 9:18am

Blixical

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It's ok. shrug



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Reply #77 posted 07/30/15 9:29am

Identity

Prince is certainly blessed with prodigious talent. The problem is this is yet another stab at funkiness that falls short of expectations. Dead on arrival.

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Reply #78 posted 07/30/15 9:30am

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Identity said:

Prince is certainly blessed with prodigious talent. The problem is this is yet another stab at funkiness that falls short of expectations. Dead on arrival.

Doesn't fall short 4 me.

I dig the track.

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Reply #79 posted 07/30/15 9:30am

tricky99

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More I listen the hotter it gets!

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Reply #80 posted 07/30/15 9:34am

thedoorkeeper

An album release seems imminent.
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Reply #81 posted 07/30/15 9:35am

Militant

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BartVanHemelen said:

honer said:

No I reckon thats you pretty much nailed

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Then PROVE IT. Link to quotes where I do what I'm accused of.

.

I can do it easily: Militant basically ordered everyone to adore AOA or else you weren't a good fan. Hell, EVERY TIME there's a bit of criticism the famz attack anyone who dares to publsih such vile words about their hero. Hell, this very thread wasn't a page old and already somebody was preliminarily attacking me.

.

Here's an idea: STICK TO THE TOPIC instead of making baseless personal attacks.

That's not what I said. I said people should be excited about the album because it had been so long since he'd released one.

To use your favorite phrase : STOP MAKING SHIT UP.

Oh, and to that other guy who thought it was OK to drop my name in this thread without provocation? I suggest you not do that again, to me or anyone else.

Now let's get this thread back on topic.

I haven't even heard this song yet, because I'm not home. Looking forward to it though.

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Reply #82 posted 07/30/15 9:36am

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khelm9 said:

I must say, whent I heard the snippet a couple of months ago I was not impressed, but after hearing the whole song I am hooked. Most killer base guitar in many a year. So now we have a POSSIBLE four song tracklist for HitNRun?

1) Hardrocklover

2) Stare

3) X's Face

4) 1000 Hugs and Kisses

For me that's a big 4 for 4. I am digging the sound of these songs much more than AOA, even though I do enjoy that album. These songs to me have more of an edge and less cheese. As long as he doesn't put Baltimore on there, I think we may have a heck of an album getting ready to drop.

We also know that a new version of "This Could Be Us" is on the album.

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Reply #83 posted 07/30/15 9:37am

Genesia

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Eh - it's a lightweight. But the Sexy Dancer-check made me smile.

We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves.
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Reply #84 posted 07/30/15 9:40am

KlyphIsBackAga
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There's something weird about that bass.... Sounds kinda midi to me.
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Reply #85 posted 07/30/15 9:47am

ludwig

We gets up reworked and better produced. Nice, but not memorable. No "hit", just a groove, no great melody.

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Reply #86 posted 07/30/15 9:51am

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renfield said:

khelm9 said:

I must say, whent I heard the snippet a couple of months ago I was not impressed, but after hearing the whole song I am hooked. Most killer base guitar in many a year. So now we have a POSSIBLE four song tracklist for HitNRun?

1) Hardrocklover

2) Stare

3) X's Face

4) 1000 Hugs and Kisses

For me that's a big 4 for 4. I am digging the sound of these songs much more than AOA, even though I do enjoy that album. These songs to me have more of an edge and less cheese. As long as he doesn't put Baltimore on there, I think we may have a heck of an album getting ready to drop.

We also know that a new version of "This Could Be Us" is on the album.

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Really, really hoping for Milllion Dollar Show and Shut This Down.

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Reply #87 posted 07/30/15 9:52am

starkitty

the bassline sounds like seinfeld.

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Reply #88 posted 07/30/15 9:54am

FunkyD

starkitty said:

the bassline sounds like seinfeld.

lol

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Reply #89 posted 07/30/15 9:58am

MIRvmn

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I didn't like the snippets but now when I heard the full song I actually enjoy it, it's not bad at all. smile
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