Jamademus said:

Not only did I post on this thread, it made me want to play it again. Its been on rotation at least twice ever since. Stick it on, now!!!

BinaryJustin said:

I guess I can't be very objective about the album, because this cd (or rather the concert) was what got me into Prince. I went to see him in Ghent on December 28th, 1998, a friend dragged me to this concert. I didn't know this album, I didn't know the man, except for some hits I liked a lot. At first, I didn't want to spend so much money on the guy, I was like 'he's a bit weird and stuff', but that same night I was so glad I did, already during the first notes (this is the jam of the year...). I bought the album the same week. Now I have almost all of his cd's, and I must say that NPS is not in my top 5, but I like 'Come on' and 'The one' a lot, especially its dreamy, somewhat eastern atmosphere...

By the way, if someone still has the playlist of my first Princenight, would you be so kind to post it or send me an orgnote... I was so amazed that nowadays I don't remember the songs he played...

(by the way, that night I met the first real love of my life...)

I don't think NewPowerSoul is crap at all. It is rather good. It suffers from some really bad "guest appearances" though. Bad contributions from Dougie Fresh and Larry Graham make certain tracks a hard listen, but I like the album as a whole. A great party album.

NPGLOVER said:

NPS is not a "deep funk" album by any stretch of the imagination. It only contains two tracks that really fall into the funk genre anyway ("Mad Sex" and "Come On").

The album is full of fluff and filler. To imply that listeners who dislike this album are not "mature" is just silly. To me, this album hardly reflects his abilites as a musician, and is far more likely to appeal to youngsters for its lack of anything even remotely challenging on it.
[This message was edited Wed Feb 25 13:54:48 2004 by JediMaster]

MarieLouise said:

I was there 2 craving him 2 play a decent Newpowersoul cut..He just did little teasers of
that album...I guess he got the album out of his system when introduced it 2 the Belgian
audience august prior 2 the Gent gig in Brussels..
[This message was edited Wed Feb 25 13:58:35 2004 by Martinelli]

TheBigBang said:

I respect your opinion, but:

Larry Graham, aside from one line reading in "Push it Up"- you wouldn't even KNOW he contributed to the cd at ALL if you didn't read the booklet credits!I don't think that's a fair critisism.

"A Great Party Album"- to me that's code for a mindless album made for the heck of it, because, what party have you ever been at that cried out for "Newpower Soul"?

I played "Newpower Soul" for months in my car in 1998. Everyone who heard it in the car insulted it as if they smelled something offensive. I think you have to be a real Prince fan/completeist to even acknowledge this cd in 2004.

Cheers!

I love "NEWPOWERSOUL". It is dark, weird, and mixes alot of real instruments with plenty of electronic wizardry that only P knows how to do. Highlights for me are: the harp being beautifully plucked alongside a background of soft strings and the stark bubbling funk of Rhondas bass on "The One" and P's electronically distorted vocals creeping through the fiery horn blasts courtesy of the Hornheadz on "Freaks on This Side". Great album, and despite what anyone says,IMHO, one of P's most creative.

The only song I like from the whole thing is Come On. But I like that song so much, that I think the album is worth it. Mad Sex and Freaks On This Side are awful. New Power Soul (the title track) is the same music as Big Fun from Exodus, but Exodus has energy, whereas NPS enthusiasm has dust bunnies all over it. And Push It Up has horrible backing vocals. Who are the females on this one anyway? Ugh. Almost as bad as the backing vocal from We Gets Up. I'll never forgive P for that one.

Never mind, wrong thread. Sorry!
[This message was edited Wed Feb 25 16:19:30 2004 by jillybean]

Why are so many people into The One?? The lyrics are so lame it isn't even funny. The album isn't THAT bad though. Worst tracks.....Shoobedooop or whatever its called, The One, and Push It Up. The rest are just fine. Most atrists today would be happy with one good track on their CD. This one has a handful

I liked it. Just make sure you turn the bass up.

Martinelli said:

I'm hearing ya Martinelli. TGE is closer to the bottom of the pile than the top in my books too. I like Shy and Billy Jack Bitch. I Hate U, Endorphinemachine, and Shh are almost acceptible, but the rest is sub par.

Simple answer.

No, it is not that bad at all.

In fact there are some really good songs on it.

These are the best:

New Power Soul
Mad Sex
Until U're In My Arms
When U Love Somebody
Shoo Bed Doo
Come On
The One
Freaks On This Side
Wasted Kisses.

Really, only Push It Up and Funky Music are the duds. But oh what duds they are!

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[This message was edited Wed Feb 25 17:56:43 2004 by mrdespues]

One of my favorite Albums.....

NEW POWER SOUL IS A BOMB!
A VERY BIG FUN PARTY ALBUM, MORE THAN THE BLACK ALBUM.
A MASTERPIECE OF FUNK, MORE THAN GOLD EXP!
IT'S SOUNDS LIKE SLY & THE FAMILY STONE/PARLIAMENT/FUNKADELIC CLASSICS.
MY FAV TRACKS ARE:
NEW POWER SOUL,
FREAKS ON THIS SIDE,
PUSH IT UP (AND WHAT 'BOUT LARRY'S RAP...),
I LIKE FUNKY MUSIC,
COME ON (WITH CAMILLE VOICE),
WASTED KISSES.

slm4m said:

People hate on this CD 2 much.

"When U Love Somebody" is slammin. It has a nice funky workout with horns 2 te 4. It has a cool 80's feel

"The One" that song is very tight and the orchestra is cool.

"Funky Music" is cool 2 me, It has Camille vocals like on "Come On".

"Wasted Kisses" is very eerie and personal. it is cool2 listen 2.

"Mad Sex" is sub-par but it is funky.

"Until UrIn My Arms Again" is commercial prince trying at a single almost like "Silly Game" and "Man O War". It is about his son i hear.

Go get it.

1 word:

FONKY!

sure a couple of songs r stinkers.....but the rest is just irresistable

mrdespues said:

4 me,when u love somebody is a bit too 'hapy happy boppy' sounding.if u know what i mean.
push it up is just funky.guaranteed 2 get a party pumpin.

Martinelli said:

I agree. The Gold Experience is completely over-rated. "Gold" is banal and trite - the music, the lyrics, the glossy production - just horrible. The words to "Dolphin" are like bad high-school poetry that you wrote when you were 13 and are embarrassed to read again when you're 30. "Eye Hate U" is boring and meanders around without one decent hook... The album version of "The Most Beautiful Girl In The World" ruins my enjoyment of the single version. "Shy" and "We March" are just filler.


I even like the cover.[/quote]

i know everyone has their own opinion on their different P albums (heck,parts of Parade still havent really hit me)
..... but Shy aint no filler..... & Eye Hate U is one of his strokes of genius.
teh courtroom scene & a heartbreakin guitar solo.
coulda had no lyric.....the guitar solo is the big FUCK U of the song.
& Gold gives me shivers.
such truth in those lyrics.
Dolphin is a song i can relate 2.

itts all good man..... different strokes 4 different folks

Joshy said:

This album was cool but it doesn't stay with you in the long hall.

slm4m said:

Yes! At first i did not care much for it... but I love it now!!!! It is a great work out cd! I run 5 miles to that cd!!!! It keeps me goin!
and..if u are a fan/fam..u need it! lol

NPGLOVER said:

garnis said:

Awww... come on...?!

BinaryJustin said:

Awww... COME ON!!

dawnrose said:

I'd run 5 miles to turn the mutha OFF!

It's a great album. The best way I can describe is that it's a "slow funk groves" record. But the ones who think it's better than The Gold Experience are retarded!

PurpleKnight said:

Co-sign, co-sign - how anyone can bag Dolphin, Gold, 319, Shy, Endorphinmachine, P Control or We March I'll never know...
[This message was edited Thu Feb 26 2:25:00 2004 by Dolphonic]

Dazza said:

I agree that those three are superb, but I really like Until You're In My Arms Again (good song if you've ever been in a long distance relationship) and When U Love Somebody....
The rest is sub-par, but Prince just threw on filler because it was back in the Warner days...it always felt like a filler album to me...

Wasted Kisses is awesome.

Dolphonic said:

No, this disc was two years after he was out of his WB contract. That makes it even more unforgivable. If it had been a contractual obligation album, I would have understood it containing so much filler.