Jesus... you people.
Since when did Prince ever deliver every project discussed? In the old days before the internet, we'd never get to hear about albums in production and projects under construction so their cancellation wouldn't be a problem. The internet has provided us with WAY too much information. And people like Prince are under pressure to provide incessant streams of info to satisfy... look at the moaning on the org when the news section on NPGMC isn't updated often enough.
So another Prince project gets shelved? Surely that can't be a shock to you. Then quite unexpectedly he gives us a new song... and still you whine.
Really you should take a look at yourselves. Its shameful.

Has anyone posted lyrics yet?

Here's my take:

I see you pick me out from the crowd,
could it be the way I play guitar?
Master of the song, not too loud
One day maybe I will be a star
I see you pick me out like you want something
Shame on you baby, can't you see this ring?

How do you want me to do girl?
How do you want me to do babe?
How do you want me to do girl?
How do you want me to do babe?

I got a woman, you got your man
so we've got to do what's right
You'd get 'behected' (?) in other men's
if I were in your arms tonight

You try to get me under
that I say plunder
Boy oh boy, what a scam

How do you want me to do girl?
How do you want me to do babe? (Uuh)
How do you want me to do girl? (Ooh)
How do you want me to do babe?

You picked me out of the crowd and
Ooh just so bold and so proud and
Just like you want ev'rybody to just say
Wow! Didn't her mamma teach her better?
Ouw, dressed like that somebody's gonna get her!

I see you picked me from the crowd,
could it be the way I play guitar?
Master of the song, not too loud
I don't ever wanna be where you are

How do you want me to do girl? (Tell me)
How do you want me to do babe? (Uuh)
How do you want me to do girl? (Tell me, tell me!)
How do you want me to do babe? (I ain't trying to do that)
How do you want me to do girl?

OK folks. Someone please tell me the guest ID and password for the glam slam vip room. I'm a member, but I can't remember the ones for that room.

That's really annoying, if you're a member you shouldn't have to enter different passwords just to get into a room!

funkyfine said:

My only problem with the "surrendering expectations" idea (which in theory sounds pretty good), is that Prince/NPGMC is as guilty of building up expectations as we are of having expectations. If you don't have the product up and ready to go, don't advertise it! Keep that pop-up ad on the shelf for a while 'til ya know all systems are go.

Other artists are great about giving little hints and mentions about projects that are in the pipeline or things that they'd like to work on in the vague future...it whets the appetite but at the same time they send a message of "it might or might not happen, but I'd like to do it"...meanwhile, at NPGMC there's this whole anticipatory rush they have to whip up..."invading yo living room" and whatnot...

I just wish NPGMC would look before they leap once in a while - it always seems like they're flying by the seat of their pants, and it really doesn't have to be that way.

My only problem with the "surrendering expectations" idea (which in theory sounds pretty good), is that Prince/NPGMC is as guilty of building up expectations as we are of having expectations. If you don't have the product up and ready to go, don't advertise it! Keep that pop-up ad on the shelf for a while 'til ya know all systems are go.

Other artists are great about giving little hints and mentions about projects that are in the pipeline or things that they'd like to work on in the vague future...it whets the appetite but at the same time they send a message of "it might or might not happen, but I'd like to do it"...meanwhile, at NPGMC there's this whole anticipatory rush they have to whip up..."invading yo living room" and whatnot...

I just wish NPGMC would look before they leap once in a while - it always seems like they're flying by the seat of their pants, and it really doesn't have to be that way.

I don't know about you, but it cost me $25 to join the club this year, giving me access to this streaming mp3. I'm not sure how you could say that it's free, just because the club was vague about what they were offering when we signed up. We still PAID.

hectim said:

i cant explain what prince era this song reminds me of, the keys solo is obviously new and the verse is so current prince jazz style, but to be honest, if norah jones did this people would be licking its anus. i think its great. the chorus hook is great. if this is the quality of his new album surely it wont be far behind TRC? the reason i say this is that it seems hes got the jazz and funk but lost the preaching. is it just me of is he listening to the fans? cos i know full well someone was complaining the other day about lack of vip room mp3s and stuff. so hes put one on to make up for lack of choc invasion which is a shame, but i dont see why people are blaming prince sooo much?

so far possible tracks for new album

musicology: supposedly nothing great studio but absolutely amazing live
life o the party: great live party song
dont make me sleep on the couch: noones sure if this is new or a set piece to improvise on, but supposedly a fun little number
the one he played briefly in hong kong and one other gig?baby baby: another live crowd pleasing chant-a-long?
what do u want me 2 do: according to reviews on here, generally quite pleased, and this is from first listen. only one or two haters and i personally really like it. plus rhonda smokes on bass!

so surely this is a good time to be a prince fan even if choc invasion has been cancelled?

I got a woman, you got your man
so we've got to do what's right
You'd get 'behected' (?) in other men's
if I were in your arms tonight

My only problem with the "surrendering expectations" idea (which in theory sounds pretty good), is that Prince/NPGMC is as guilty of building up expectations as we are of having expectations. If you don't have the product up and ready to go, don't advertise it! Keep that pop-up ad on the shelf for a while 'til ya know all systems are go.

Other artists are great about giving little hints and mentions about projects that are in the pipeline or things that they'd like to work on in the vague future...it whets the appetite but at the same time they send a message of "it might or might not happen, but I'd like to do it"...meanwhile, at NPGMC there's this whole anticipatory rush they have to whip up..."invading yo living room" and whatnot...

I just wish NPGMC would look before they leap once in a while - it always seems like they're flying by the seat of their pants, and it really doesn't have to be that way.

Is it me or he moves like Jason "Jamiroquai" Kay across the room?
[This message was edited Thu Nov 13 3:55:01 PST 2003 by PANDURITO]

deMatthijs said:

Sounds to me like
"you'd get beheaded in other lands,
if i were in your arms tonight"

Now thats a weird lyric for whats essentially a romantic song!

deMatthijs said:

Sounds to me like
"you'd get beheaded in other lands,
if i were in your arms tonight"

Now thats a weird lyric for whats essentially a romantic song!

Pump up the volume!!!

Nice tune...so mellow and funky and just so Prince!!

And the Linn drum machine...bring it back P - I know it's not the now but c'mon, it sounds so good.

funkyfine said:

Romantic Song? To me, the whole song seems like he's basically telling her to back the f*ck off cause he's taken.