thedance said:

starkitty said:

i played AIN'T ABOUT 2 STOP in the car last night for my daughter.

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she said, "this makes me sad."

Ok really, she said that ?

- then it's time for you to give her a little education...

Ain't About To Stop is good for dancing... (I guess, so... maybe you should show her? Most kids love to dance with their mom, right?),


all I no is... I loooove this funky track a lot..

she's my untainted litmus test. and she's right.

It's been driving me crazy for weeks, but I finally realized what song The X's Face reminded me of: Low Rider by War. (The vocal delivery more than the music.)

I may be way off on this, but I'm glad I finally scratched that itch!

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If I understand well "HITNRUN" will be released in three part - "Phase One", "Phase Two" and "Phase Three". Correct me if I'm wrong.

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My question is only for the CD release (obviously not for digital releases): is there no risk that all three Phases will be released on separate CD and maybe after two or three months they will be released all together in a specially-priced box with possible bonus content)?!?!?

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I mean, on various site "Phase One" has a full price, like a normal CD release....

I wouldn't want to be joked by some commercial trick.

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thedance said:

- then it's time for you to give her a little education...

i'll say this: we went on a cruise recently and for whatever blessed reason, starfish & coffee came on the PA and we sang it at the top of our lungs, walking through the restaurant area. she knows.

thedance said:

HITnRUN is brilliant,


Prince's best in a long time, since TRC in 2001, imo...


Million $ Show 7/10 (Great energy, but I did cut off the For You/1999/LGC-intro for my iTunes playlist)

Shut This Down 8.5/10 (Also a great energy, I love the bass and drums on this)

Ain't About To Stop 9.5/10 (Warning, I LOVE THIS! So edgy, really this is FUNKY!)

Like A Mack 6/10 (Weakest song on the album, those lead vocals, hmm the song does not sound like a Prince song imho)

This Could Be Us 8.5/10 (I love both versions)

FallInLove2Nite 7.5/10 (I loved this pop song when it was released last year, it's ok not bad, but it sounds a bit thin maybe "dated" in production? Great finally to have this on an album though, yes)

X's Face 10/10 (already a Prince classic, brilliant, rather short though)

HardRockLover 9.5/10 (Great rock song, I love this deeply, yes its another classic)

Mr. Nelson 7/10 (Not a real song, more like a seague, but the guitar is amazing and sounds like Santana doesn't it?)

1000 X's & O's 10/10 (Maximum, much better than half baked outtake from 1992)

June 10/10 (Omg this is good, in the same league as Sometimes It Snows In April & Joy In Repetition, big words maybe, but the whole atmosphere in this song is brilliant, magical)

conclussion.. this new album is fantastic:

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KingSausage said:

What if Phase I is just the stream? The CD is Phase II?

Gawd forbid. Actually it sats Phase 1 on the CD cover.

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BoraBora said:

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After more times listening to it I was thinking a thing.....

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If it was a "Maxi-Single or EP" in the kind of the "Gett Off EP" and "Cream EP" probably I would have looked at it with less expectations and with more goodwill, even tought it is evidence for me that it is one of his worst achievement.

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But folks this is promoted and sold as "The new Prince Album".

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[Edited 9/11/15 8:12am]

But still, it is labelled as Phase One. So I think you should look at it as the first of a 3 CD set, like "Emancipation". The whole set will be raw, non very selected but with some very good material.

Uhm, now that I think about it, I'd like to see Phase 2 and 3 coming out together as a polished, refined selection with a clear and unique new sound....

... Well, I guess I'm always waiting for the new Sign "o" the Times...

Anyway, AOA was easy to enjoy, more immediate, but it didn't give me such good hopes.

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purplethunder3121 said:

BmoreJazz said:

But still, it is labelled as Phase One. So I think you should look at it as the first of a 3 CD set, like "Emancipation". The whole set will be raw, non very selected but with some very good material.

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I see your point, BmoreJazz.

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The only thing is that I see more similarity with "Crystal Ball" (1998) than with "Emancipation".

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"HITNRUN" have samples of old tracks, tunes from 2 or 3 years ago and remixes of already released tracks, just like "CB".

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Anyway, I hope you're right and that Phase2 and Phase3 will be reedeming for the Phase1.

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OK, late review as I wanted it to settle in a few days. I thought it was shit on Monday, but now I can't stop playing it.

1. Million$ - Can do without the first 35 seconds thanks. It doesn't fit, so I've removed it and now it's the best Beyonce song, she never released. Not sure if I want it be a Prince number - 6/10

2. Shut this down - Hated it on Monday, but then I found my headphones and car and now I love it. It's like P Control, with serious funk face bass spazz out at the end. Just needs a 'My name is Prince' sample to make it epic. 9/10

What's happened to m'font?

3. Aint about to stop - Apart from the first 30 seconds again, this is a grower, not a shower. Is he really saying he's got a rock star salad crusher? If so, I want me one of those. 6/10

4. Like a Mack - Love the bloop bloop, bloop bloop of the song, and if it wasn't Prince it would be great, but it is and i'm not sure - fun enough and super catchy 6/10

5. This could be us - Prefer it to the original tbh. I really like it minus the stupid voice effect and telephone blips ffs. Why are the last half of these songs so much better than the start? 7/10

6. Fallinlovetonight - The best Kylie song she never released.Not sure if I want it to be a Prince number 6/10

7. X's face - Nasty 7/10 Kinda like the banana skit

8. Hardrocklover - In 83 it'd be hardcocklover and everyone would be all over it like a wet flanel. It's great, but I don't know why it doesn't really grab me by the nuts. S'alright 7/10

9. Mr Nelson - Bloody love this, but why in the name of all that is purple, didn't he put this on the back end of clouds. He needs to sort himself out ffs. 8/10

10. 1000 hugs - Get the feck outta town. This is dreamy melty chocolate loveliness that I can't stop pouring over m'self. Never took much notice of the original, but this is in my top 10 Prince tunes, I love everything about it. 10/10 you purple pixie little genial feckin fucker you.

11. June - Love the vibe again, screwy dreamy and drippy, with great vocals. More of these please 9/10

So, I actually really like it after wanting to bin it on Monday.

But..... This would have been even better if he'd put the best of this with the best of AOA. Then we'd have something remarkable.

Josh - less is more son. See songs 10 & 11.

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jasontate said:

KingSausage said:

purplethunder3121 said:

Gawd forbid. Actually it sats Phase 1 on the CD cover.

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It exists! As much as I'm not in love with this album, I want that CD now. I support Prince.

Is that a jewel box case it's in? GOOD!!!

I'm really trying to find something I like in this album..

A few of the songs seem like they'd go over really well live.. i.e. HardRockLover

For an artist that preaches about "real musicianship", It's hard to find on this album compared to his other work.

The songs are short, uninspired & meaningless.. Sounds like Prince just bantering over some beats that Joshua threw together & layering some guitar & bass overdubs to give it some flare.

Welton's production doesn't come off as "experimental".. It sounds dated & cliche.

I'm gonna give it time & let it marinate.. But, as of now, this is one of my least favorite Prince Albums

If not his worst..

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tatocorcu said:

"Phase II" is Prince forgets about the whole fucking thing.

"Phase III" is Prince whinging about Jay Z and the deal they made.

Not gettin my hopes up for any more "phases" is what I'm saying.

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What a boring CD. 3 or 4 days in and I'm tired of it already. Unlike most Prince albums, there are no new things to discover here on repeated listens, even with headphones. Maybe it's because I've heard most of the songs (HRL, Xs Face, TCBU, FILT and "Mr. Nelson" which is basically "Clouds"). Track one is a throwaway and hardly even a song. That's half the damned record right there and the whole CD is pretty short to begin with.

It's not horrible but there's hardly any substance to it.

djThunderfunk said:

KingSausage said:

purplethunder3121 said: It exists! As much as I'm not in love with this album, I want that CD now. I support Prince.

Is that a jewel box case it's in? GOOD!!!

As much as we complained about the cover art... It actually looks good on a phsyical cd.

feeluupp said:

djThunderfunk said:

Is that a jewel box case it's in? GOOD!!!

As much as we complained about the cover art... It actually looks good on a phsyical cd.

Agreed on both the jewel case and the cover. Now it's a legit album.

On Twitter the guy who created the artwork for HitnRun said there is a Phase 2 and said there is a surprise on Monday...

feeluupp said:

On Twitter the guy who created the artwork for HitnRun said there is a Phase 2 and said there is a surprise on Monday...

Nice.

All I can say is this CD just keeps getting better and better on repeat listen and I actually enjoy listening to the entire CD now!!!

btw...whats up with P being into SKYblue lately? Both AOA and HNR sharing the same colors? What happened to PURPLE???

Before HitNRun came out I posted that I'd be happy with at least one great track on it. He gave us two with 1000 X'S & 0'S and HARDROCKLOVER. Slap me twice and call me Sally! Songs like that are why I'm a Prince superfan. And most of the rest of the album is icing on the cake.

It started at 6/10, then 7/10, now it's crept up to 7.5/10. (IMO)

That damn art work looks like the South Park version of Prince.

SchlomoThaHomo said:

SHUT THIS DOWN - I do like the vocal delivery but the lyrics are so awful. The song gets good
at, "I'll get u, baby, all sweaty and hot." This is when he starts hinting at the forthcoming bass-
gasm. The full-on bass-gasm at the end is absolutely murderous. I could throw someone down
a flight of stairs when it comes on.

hollywooddove said:

That damn art work looks like the South Park version of Prince.

You're so edgy.

feeluupp said:

On Twitter the guy who created the artwork for HitnRun said there is a Phase 2 and said there is a surprise on Monday...

What do you think it could be?

Ain't about to stop.

Question - Does he actually have a Rock star salad crusher and a can of drink away?

Or am I hearing things?

Thanks

DaveG said:

I'm really trying to find something I like in this album..

A few of the songs seem like they'd go over really well live.. i.e. HardRockLover

For an artist that preaches about "real musicianship", It's hard to find on this album compared to his other work.

The songs are short, uninspired & meaningless.. Sounds like Prince just bantering over some beats that Joshua threw together & layering some guitar & bass overdubs to give it some flare.

Welton's production doesn't come off as "experimental".. It sounds dated & cliche.

I'm gonna give it time & let it marinate.. But, as of now, this is one of my least favorite Prince Albums

If not his worst..

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If u r not at the very least diggin' "June" then you may have to hand in your Prince-fan card....lol

But for real though...That song is GREAT.....

When you look up "perfect mid-tempo R&B song" in the dictionary, you'll find 1000 X'S & 0'S.

And I love Prince's subtle background lines:
"Page one" before verse 1
"Turn the page" at verse 2

He so clever.

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dadeepop said:

It's been driving me crazy for weeks, but I finally realized what song The X's Face reminded me of: Low Rider by War. (The vocal delivery more than the music.)

I may be way off on this, but I'm glad I finally scratched that itch!

[Edited 9/11/15 13:09pm]

You done lost your mind to mention WAR in the same breath as Xs face. Don't EVER commit such blasphemy again as long as you live.