i think i like it more now than i did back then. not sure what i thought about it first time round.

but the recent live versions with 3rd Eye Girl were great. i wish he'd stuck a reworked version
of it on Plectrum Electrum, instead of some of the hannah vocal tracks

Because it sounds like Working Nine To Five (what a way to make a living)

AlgeriaTouchshreek said:

IstenSzek said:

I use it as track 1 on 20Ten before "Compassion", and I also insert "Hot Summer" before "Laydown". It makes for a better album, IMO.

TrivialPursuit said:

I use it as track 1 on 20Ten before "Compassion", and I also insert "Hot Summer" before "Laydown". It makes for a better album, IMO.

u insert tracks that r not on the album to make it better... lol... ooook..

feeluupp said:

TrivialPursuit said:

I use it as track 1 on 20Ten before "Compassion", and I also insert "Hot Summer" before "Laydown". It makes for a better album, IMO.

u insert tracks that r not on the album to make it better... lol... ooook..

Remember that the next time you click Shuffle, or make a playlist on Spotify.

rogifan said:

AlgeriaTouchshreek said:

Because it sounds like Working Nine To Five (what a way to make a living)

Hmm...I've never thought that listening to the song.

It was a shit few years wasn't it? Like basically 1995 onwards. If somehow I could travel back to 1995 and leave a little note saying: "This Dolly Parton track you've heard before, I'm down with that later."

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TrivialPursuit said:

feeluupp said:

u insert tracks that r not on the album to make it better... lol... ooook..

Remember that the next time you click Shuffle, or make a playlist on Spotify.

Pffffff Everybody Knows like Leonhard Coehn the deep medi bass of 1980s dirt does not compare to the sterile inoffensive wish digital non clip of gay Rottweiler ProTools 21st century Prince.

It grew on me quite a bit, even if I could barely tolerate it at first.

However, the audience sounds ("NPS style") used on it just make it sound fake. The drums could have more punch to them too.

I think "Compassion" is a better song with a similar vibe from that period.

IstenSzek said:

i think i like it more now than i did back then. not sure what i thought about it first time round.

but the recent live versions with 3rd Eye Girl were great. i wish he'd stuck a reworked version
of it on Plectrum Electrum, instead of some of the hannah vocal tracks

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Drunk posts never make great reading

AlgeriaTouchshreek said:

feeluupp said:

milesb said:

The chorus is kinda cheesy

AlgeriaTouchshreek said:

Because it sounds like Working Nine To Five (what a way to make a living)

lol

whenever I hear a song like this. I think what if Dirty Mind Prince or 1999 Prince or Parade Prince did this song... what would the music sound like? how would the lyrics/chorus be presented differently?

I like the message, the lil insight in what he is feeling/thinking, but the song is sappy

It has potential...But, to me, it sounds like he's trying to squash in too many different genres...It's just a bit 'muddled' and sounds unfinished.

TrivialPursuit said:

feeluupp said:

u insert tracks that r not on the album to make it better... lol... ooook..

Remember that the next time you click Shuffle, or make a playlist on Spotify.

i make plenty of playlists don't worry... however i don't mess with the art PRINCE created and add and replace songs to his ALBUMS.

NorthC said:

feeluupp said:

u insert tracks that r not on the album to make it better... lol... ooook..

Yeah, some people here think they know what makes a great album better than the man who actually made the album.

some FAMS r just...

rogifan said:

I was going back through some old threads here and the hate for Cause and Effect was major. I don't understand why. I totally dig the song, especially live versions. Great groove. I love the version he did at Montreux in 2013, especially the ending. I'm not saying it's the best Prince song ever but certainly doesn't deserve the harsh criticism it got here, IMO.

The Montreux 2013 version made me see this in a different light. It was amazing and so happy to have been there.

Nothing wrong with that song. Way better than Hot Summer or Compassion IMO

Loved it from 1st listen, not sure who all the haters are you speak of.

theartistirl said:

leadline said:

feeluupp said:

NorthC said:

feeluupp said: Yeah, some people here think they know what makes a great album better than the man who actually made the album.

some FAMS r just...

Maybe I'm just not a kiss ass. Oh right - I'm not a fam either. (Worst. Term. Ever. BTW)

The fact is those songs fit quite well into 20Ten's sound, and "Cause and Effect" is a better opening track. "Hot Summer" is just a fun, bouncy song (although we've heard it before in "Shake", and "Guitar").

Besides, every single person here has created their own expanded album playlist, adding the b-sides (which Prince deemed not quite suitable for the album's intent), and outtakes (see b-sides explanation), to create an album that even better represented that era. SOTT, Purple Rain, Parade, Lovesexy - all of these have had their own fan-made-expanded-special-edition-deluxe-super-anniversary-essential-perfect-playlist versions.

So don't even come for me, boo. But you enjoy your "Prince rock songs" or "Prince love songs" playlists on your iPhone.

I loved the song live in 2013. Much more then the studio version.