It's very likely only one of the albums he prepared over the last two years and it's being presented as a musical duo with Josh so I wouldn't conclude too much on the basis of HitNRun.

warning2all said:

There's room for a "HITNRUN" in the huge spectrum of his discography. Now, if HITNRUN style music/lyrics is all he makes going forward, then we have a problem. I'd rather the guy has more fun in life than pain. I don't wish anyone pain just so they can produce music to entertain me

Perfectly said and I agree 100%!! I like the new album quite a bit and am really surprised on how most Prince fans are freaking out over an experiemental album.

warning2all said:

I don't wish anyone pain just so they can produce music to entertain me

I agree.

But I understand what the OP means.Soemtimes,when an artist is going through "something",it can give them the inspiration to write some truly compelling music.

while youre at it ...why dont u hope he does dope again.....pop goes the music ,when the big white rabbit starts to sing

luvsexy4all said:

I wish the same, more personal mature lyrics, not just about love and sex, that's why i love Dylan, because of his lyrics and most of them (if not all of them) are sad, thoughtful and very reflective. The same i wish for Michael Jackson's lyrics to be, when he was alive. But every artist his own

There's a lot of truth to this post, but every time I go to write a reply I find myself self-censoring.

Prince fought hard in the 80s to become a legend (which he did). He fought to maintain it during the 90s (to varying degrees, hindered by the WB feud) and since 2004 he's been coasting.

It's party time now at Paisley Park, but you're right he needs to break out of that mold.

I agree. Not enough real world inspiration to draw from. Its like asking Donald Trump to explain how an ATM machine works.

I dunno.

I listen to some of the songs on Art Official Age and I hear real regret in his voice and a sense of loss.

When you think about the range of music he's put out just in the last two years (AOA, PE, HNR, plus all the various singles), you can see he's still pushing himeself as an artist.

It might not be everyone's cup of tea and some of it may miss the mark but there is still quality music to be found.

Maybe he should do some more drugs? I'd certainly love to hear a Prince album recorded on LSD.

Dunno. I hear a lot of pain in 'Find Another Love'... Prince pain.

^^ press the stop button then no pain.

AhPook said:

Let's say no to the pain thing. But what Prince needs is a Citizen Kane "Rosebud" moment. Where's the honesty and introspection? Prince doesn't yearn anymore. What made PR and SOTT great was that there was a level of self awareness. AOA and HNR each have a song or two, and party records have their place and they're great fun, but they don't last.

Yes, indeed and remember this "life is just a party, and parties weren't mean to last"

Guitarhero said:

^^ press the stop button then no pain.

You don't understand -- the songs are stuck in his head.

I think it also has to do with going from a searching spirituality, sometimes even self doubt and self irony - to a place of knowing THE TRUTH. Which is not quite as intersting, neither artistically nor personally.

Aerogram said:

irreverence said:

I think it also has to do with going from a searching spirituality, sometimes even self doubt and self irony - to a place of knowing THE TRUTH. Which is not quite as intersting, neither artistically nor personally.

It's my opinion that Prince is still searching, and is struggling a lot with self-doubt.

it's been rumored that Carmen Elektra cheated on Prince and it inspired him to write "Eye Hate U" (which I consider one of his best,most soulful songs)

Prince has been burnt out since the 90's. It happens to all artists. If you are expecting a chart topping Grammy wining album again it aint gonna happen. the well is dry

Ok someone won the dumb award of the dumbest thread today...

basically you would wish upon an artist to feel pain rather than joy so that he could make u feel better about your music...

Everyone in life experiences pain. That is life. Pain could be extreme concern, worry, etc
The question is, is Prince willing to full express it through his music.

I think it would have been cool from Prince to have recorded a song with Bobby Z after his incident (co-written) w/Bobby Z on the drums. Some kind of song that was not talking directly about what happened to Bobby but something...
Instead of performing Old Friends 4 Sale after Sheila E's obvious break from him, why not write something expressing that(this isn't dissing her)

inspireof said:

Ok someone won the dumb award of the dumbest thread today...

basically you would wish upon an artist to feel pain rather than joy so that he could make u feel better about your music...

im with u...kind of like zeliara hoping prince does drugs and be dirty so he'll be attracted to her

RobotDevil said:

irreverence said:

I think it also has to do with going from a searching spirituality, sometimes even self doubt and self irony - to a place of knowing THE TRUTH. Which is not quite as intersting, neither artistically nor personally.

It's my opinion that Prince is still searching, and is struggling a lot with self-doubt.

Yeah,you may very well be right. Fanaticism is often a cover for deep insecurity.

Nevertheless on the surface he plays the know-it-all, and while there may be rare cases of geniality coming through in art, this attitude more often produces music with no edge. (Just listen to so-called Christian rock or pop.)

luvsexy4all said:

inspireof said:

Ok someone won the dumb award of the dumbest thread today...

basically you would wish upon an artist to feel pain rather than joy so that he could make u feel better about your music...

im with u...kind of like zeliara hoping prince does drugs and be dirty so he'll be attracted to her

Wishing for it and observing that great music comes out of it is not the same.

Nirvana made music with feeling and edge - and I wouldn't wish for Kurt Cobain to not have been in a better place mentally.

The key sound is Avant Purple. That sound is history. Listen to Rock Hard In a Funky Place. No new song even comes close.

The verses alone are astounding. Really clever. Genius humour as well.

Or the horn line in The Sex Of It. Good God. That is some wild shit. Avant Purple is toast. He's not looking into the rainbow he is looking in the junk drawer.