His lead guitar playing is ON POINT, the horns and the piano compliment eachother beautifully and his vocal delivery is so nuanced and sincere. When I listen to Man O War it feels so evocative... the whole vibe of this track just sums up his feeling of despondancy and melancholly, which I'm sure anybody who has experienced the breakdown of a relationship can relate to.

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I agree with your assessment...It's really is an incredible song. If I recall, you are a big fan of the Rave album, I am too!

PurpleColossus said:

If I recall, you are a big fan of the Rave album, I am too!

You recall correctly!

Rave is his most underrated album imo. Prettyman, TGRES, I Love U But I Don't Trust U Anymore, Wherever U Go Whatever U Do, The Sun The Moon & Stars, Strange But True, Man O War.... all excellent tracks imo.

Who is underrating all these songs? I have always thought this to be a very strong song personally.

I always loved the remix on Rave IN2

This was the only song I was obsessed with when the album came out. Great vocals.

leadline said:

Who is underrating all these songs? I have always thought this to be a very strong song personally.

I have seen quite a lot of hate for this song on the org over the years.

CalhounSq said:

I always loved the remix on Rave IN2

I always felt that remix sucked the life out of a beautiful song. I don't need to hear Prince singing Lenny Kravitz, thankyou very much!

MattyJam said:

leadline said:

Who is underrating all these songs? I have always thought this to be a very strong song personally.

I have seen quite a lot of hate for this song on the org over the years.

That is astounding to me. I have found a lot of the haters seem to only listen to a song once before they start hatin, only to come back after a few listens to give it praise. Every song should be listened to a few times and assimilated properly before a real judgement can be made imo, not just Prince songs, any songs.

leadline said:

leadline said:

MattyJam said:

I have seen quite a lot of hate for this song on the org over the years.

That is astounding to me. I have found a lot of the haters seem to only listen to a song once before they start hatin, only to come back after a few listens to give it praise. Every song should be listened to a few times and assimilated properly before a real judgement can be made imo, not just Prince songs, any songs.

I listened to it many many times and I still think it isn't on the level of his best musical creations.

I don't hate it, but I think it is a "P by numbers" track.

Great song! Would've killed to hear it live.

I like this joint!

One of the strongest tracks on the album.

This topic made me listen to it again, it's one of those tracks I had "forgotten".

But it's beautiful indeed!

I can't stand the song, honestly. "Why you screamin'? You know I'm not a man of war."

lordt.

Because Rave is one of my least favorite Prince albums, I haven't listened to any songs from it in years.

Despite this, the melody of Man O' War comes up in the jukebox of my mind frequently. Three times this week alone.