So, I'm listening now. Shut This Down is getting lots of comparison with My Name Is Prince--I assume this is based on vocals. But the difference is the original sounds strained, a little crazy, intense--because he's actually straining his voice. Here, it's just got an effect. He's not doing diddly himself.

Didn't expect to hear the Slave/No Place Like U drums today.

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Still have to listen, but it's fun to read here the "WHAT A CD!!" vs. "WHAT A SHIT!!" war!!!

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KingSausage said:

EFFDUBB said:

KingSausage said: Musically, this album is GREAT. If the name on this album wasn't Prince, you and your kids would be calling it a masterpiece. But because people have an expectation for how it should sound because it's Prince, they don't actually listen, they compare instead. It's 2015, not 1984. Get over it. Actually LISTEN to it, instead of comparing chronologically. It's GOOD GOOD shit. Props to Prince and Josh.

I can guarantee you that I wouldn't be calling this a masterpiece even if it was an album by "D'Angelo and King Sausage (featuring Kate Upton licking King Sausage's balls)." And if my kids like it, well, I have only one kid and she's four months old. I expect anyone older than her to realize this album is horseshit.

I expect anyone older than a baby to realize that everyone has different tastes.

PurpleMedley122 said:

antonb said:

Yep, the usual nutters have taken over this place!

How about instead of whining that the whole board isn't kissing Princes ass, post your impressions? Just saying it's great without posting why doesn't help your case when the majority of fans don't like the album. As far as I could see, those who don't like this album (myself included) are giving constructive criticism, instead of "THIS ALBUMZ SUCKZ!!! DEATH TO ZA WELTONZ!!" . Jesus, can't post anything negative about the guy without being called juvenile terms like "hater", or "old timer who only likes 80's Prince" by the usual suspects on here. Realize that this is the reason Prince is comfortable realeasing mediocre shit like this to the masses, like he doesn't already have enough yes men and feet kissers around him these days. It's getting ridiculous.

Most of the whining about the album content has been over the top. Its a entertaining album. Simple as. Im enjoying it. There is nothing on the album that annoys me. I have played it a few times now and I still like it.

PurpleMedley122 said:

wonder505 said:

Who are the majority of fans? did you take a survey of Prince's fan population?

People on the Org are not the majority of his fans.

Common sense would indicate that when I said "majority of his fans", I mean the only major internet fan base of Prince left: the org. And, read this thread. It's safe to say that this album is getting a pretty negative reception.

Common sense would tell you that the negative posts here still does guarantee a sense that the "majority of his fans" dont like a song. There are tons of Org fans who dont post. How do they feel about it?

stop trying to speak for people just to add weight to your opinion.

antonb said:

PurpleMedley122 said:

antonb said: How about instead of whining that the whole board isn't kissing Princes ass, post your impressions? Just saying it's great without posting why doesn't help your case when the majority of fans don't like the album. As far as I could see, those who don't like this album (myself included) are giving constructive criticism, instead of "THIS ALBUMZ SUCKZ!!! DEATH TO ZA WELTONZ!!" . Jesus, can't post anything negative about the guy without being called juvenile terms like "hater", or "old timer who only likes 80's Prince" by the usual suspects on here. Realize that this is the reason Prince is comfortable realeasing mediocre shit like this to the masses, like he doesn't already have enough yes men and feet kissers around him these days. It's getting ridiculous.

Most of the whining about the album content has been over the top. Its a entertaining album. Simple as. Im enjoying it. There is nothing on the album that annoys me. I have played it a few times now and I still like it.

Agreed.

KingSausage said:

I can guarantee you that I wouldn't be calling this a masterpiece even if it was an album by "D'Angelo and King Sausage (featuring Kate Upton licking King Sausage's balls)."

Holy hell that cracked me up...

SchlomoThaHomo said:

Nikkie said:

The Guardian's 'First Listen' review is very positive, **** http://www.theguardian.co...b-gdnmusic

Wait, The X's Face is about "the recent spate of shootings of young black Americans?" I had no idea!!!!

Yeah that's really fucking weird isn't it? I mean, I had a relisten just now just to make sure I hadn't missed anything, and nope, it's definitely not about that. Can't really place too much stock in that writer's opinion if they're going to say something completely incorrect like that.

wonder505 said:

KingSausage said:

I can guarantee you that I wouldn't be calling this a masterpiece even if it was an album by "D'Angelo and King Sausage (featuring Kate Upton licking King Sausage's balls)." And if my kids like it, well, I have only one kid and she's four months old. I expect anyone older than her to realize this album is horseshit.

I expect anyone older than a baby to realize that everyone has different tastes.

Yeah, I would agree. But the person I was replying to was strongly implying that people who didn't like this album were crazy and stuck in 1984 and said that me and my kids would like it if someone else's name was on the album. All of which is bullshit.

I consider many of the protege albums to be Prince albums featuring (X) on vocals.
By my own logic I have to consider this a Josh Welton album featuring Prince on vocals.

Still on first listen so not gonna review yet other than to say diggin' some, not diggin' some...

antonb said:

PurpleMedley122 said:

antonb said: How about instead of whining that the whole board isn't kissing Princes ass, post your impressions? Just saying it's great without posting why doesn't help your case when the majority of fans don't like the album. As far as I could see, those who don't like this album (myself included) are giving constructive criticism, instead of "THIS ALBUMZ SUCKZ!!! DEATH TO ZA WELTONZ!!" . Jesus, can't post anything negative about the guy without being called juvenile terms like "hater", or "old timer who only likes 80's Prince" by the usual suspects on here. Realize that this is the reason Prince is comfortable realeasing mediocre shit like this to the masses, like he doesn't already have enough yes men and feet kissers around him these days. It's getting ridiculous.

Most of the whining about the album content has been over the top. Its a entertaining album. Simple as. Im enjoying it. There is nothing on the album that annoys me. I have played it a few times now and I still like it.

It's not over the top. It's just people expressing their opinions. Settle down.

dustoff said:

antonb said:

Most of the whining about the album content has been over the top. Its a entertaining album. Simple as. Im enjoying it. There is nothing on the album that annoys me. I have played it a few times now and I still like it.

Agreed.

I dont have a problem with people whining. It's people who try to speak for the population of Prince fans or people who diss other people for liking the album and vice versa.

I really like five tracks. thats good enough for me.

For those who dont like it. Oh well, imust be a shitty day for you. Too bad i'm having fun.

New Prince music yay!!!!!!!!!

RaspBerryGirlFriend said:

Not gona give impressions of all songs but i've liked what i heard so far.. It's most fun he's sounded in years.

Million $ Show is one of the catchiest songs he's done in years imo

Shut This Down is badass Prince

Mr Nelson got me pumped. I really like the tempo on it. It's like he's coming back to life

It's also interesting that Mr Nelson it's followed by

1000 X's and 0's and June which are different than the rest of the album and more classic Prince

It's as if something changed in Prince after Mr Nelson which leads us to the last 2 songs

[Edited 9/7/15 8:51am]

Is Fallinlove2nite faster? It seems more energetic than I remember it being (it's probably been over a year since I've heard it, honestly, so I might be completely wrong).

theblueangel said:

Aerogram said:

New York Times : not so positive, some good, some bad.

Skillfull and scattershot.

Interesting how that's the only part you quoted from this largely negative review. You missed this one: "...sorely mismatched remixes trying too hard to be trendy."

Interesting how you don't see that I typed "not so positive" and didn't notice the NYT prevent copy and paste. I retyped their three word concluding assessment.

Not everything is an attempt at manipulation, it's not that serious.

wonder505 said:

dustoff said:

Agreed.

I dont have a problem with people whining. It's people who try to speak for the population of Prince fans or people who diss other people for liking the album and vice versa.

I really like five tracks. thats good enough for me.

For those who dont like it. Oh well, imust be a shitty day for you. Too bad i'm having fun.

New Prince music yay!!!!!!!!!

Awesome. I love it when I enjoy a new Prince album. Sometimes I don't though. In this case, I really like one song, a couple of others are okay, and at least one or two could grow on me. (And the shittiness or greatness of my days has little relationship to how much I enjoy Prince albums.)

Only listened to the samples. I refuse to pay for any streaming services. If I'm going to pay for music, I am keeping the music.

Having said that, the samples didn't excite me. They are only 30 secs so I don't have the entire sense of any song but it is always good to hear Prince's singing. The production sounds a little too modern for me but it also sounds incomplete. Something is missing. I feel like it sounds like that for teh sake of sounding like that.

I liked AOA alot but for this one I wish Prince had worked with a different producer considering how much it was hyped.

Prince, mate, you need someone to challenge you in many areas, only if you are trying to prove something. I look forward to the physical copy of the album.

And what's the fascination with the modified low rumble voice on Ain't About to Stop and X's Face (first listen to the album, I think it might have been on some other track too). Very annoying.

iZsaZsa said:

RaspBerryGirlFriend said:

If we can bring spaghetti into this it can be quite easy to burn that if it's too long and you don't fully immerse it in the water, then the parts resting on the rim of the pan can often get all charred and nasty. Probably a rookie mistake, but definitely possible. Anyway this is what I've been reduced to talking about in this thread since I can't get Paypal working to get the free trial of Tidal working, and I can't find my wallet so I can't do it by card. Ah well

! Yes, using a saucepan instead of a pasta pot makes a world of difference.

Ah fair enough, I had no idea about the existence of those! TBH I'm a student so 1: my culinary skills aren't very developed anyway, and 2: I'm going to be spending most of my money on booze instead of additional kitchen implements

Has anybody compared the single TCBU with the album? Wondering if it's the exact same track or if there are any differences.

KingSausage said:

EFFDUBB said:

KingSausage said: Musically, this album is GREAT. If the name on this album wasn't Prince, you and your kids would be calling it a masterpiece. But because people have an expectation for how it should sound because it's Prince, they don't actually listen, they compare instead. It's 2015, not 1984. Get over it. Actually LISTEN to it, instead of comparing chronologically. It's GOOD GOOD shit. Props to Prince and Josh.

I can guarantee you that I wouldn't be calling this a masterpiece even if it was an album by "D'Angelo and King Sausage (featuring Kate Upton licking King Sausage's balls)." And if my kids like it, well, I have only one kid and she's four months old. I expect anyone older than her to realize this album is horseshit.

EFFDUBB said:

MattyJam said:

MattyJam said:

After hearing this album a few times now the only sensible and logical conclusion is that Josh and Prince are sleeping together. There's no other explanation for this. [Edited 9/7/15 8:39am]

Wow....

RaspBerryGirlFriend said:

jaynoonan said:

It always takes me a while to digest but just a few points.

1- I like that Prince is taking on a more current sound and like the production for the most part. Few years ago, everyone complained everything sounded dated....I like the direction he is going.

2- I really don't like that we have 3 tracks that are basically pretty old. Give us the new stuff, we have this!

3- Switch Judith's vocals with Prince and have her backup!

4- Standouts for me are Shut this Down!, 1000 X & O, Ain't about to Stop and June

5- Mr. Nelson....pointless?

Feels like a Phase 2 is needed....not enough here. There's things I definitely like tho...just not enough material (especially with older tracks)

If he has one more album, perhaps two to release soon, that might explain why this one is not anything ambitious, just a couple of fun tracks and remixes in anticipation of the more serious, "hands -on" efforts.

KingSausage said:

wonder505 said:

I dont have a problem with people whining. It's people who try to speak for the population of Prince fans or people who diss other people for liking the album and vice versa.

I really like five tracks. thats good enough for me.

For those who dont like it. Oh well, imust be a shitty day for you. Too bad i'm having fun.

New Prince music yay!!!!!!!!!

Awesome. I love it when I enjoy a new Prince album. Sometimes I don't though. In this case, I really like one song, a couple of others are okay, and at least one or two could grow on me. (And the shittiness or greatness of my days has little relationship to how much I enjoy Prince albums.)

If u have ever had a full course meal..........this is the appetizer.

I dig it 4 what it is.