10 if its live!!

while I don't agree with your funk scale, I can only give the song a 4-5, which means its ok - not great, not bad, not special. But OK.

Since Musicology denotes a course or lesson, I'll stick to that theme and give it a C

Anxiety said:

That's true...For some reason I have to listen to a CD in the car, in order to fully grasp it. I guess that's where I spend most of my time.

On The Go

Sorry but I'm going to give it a 2----just keeping it real!


I think it's has got to be the worst Prince song released ever and he is doing it on his biggest comeback yet. Maybe he should do the arena tour and not release any new music.

Sorry I have to keep it real and give it a 9. Its way funkier than anything on NewPower Soul. The Bass line really fucks with my Soul. Giving this a low rating would be like giving Hot Pants or Mother Popcorn or Make It Funky a low rating. This is one of the most funky james brown influenced songs since Sexy MF. taking The Work up a notch. Great for live shows, which is what he was going for on NewPower Soul. The only reason I didn't give it a 10 is because out of the james brownish stuff, it's not touching HouseQuake. I had way low expectations after reading the way people slamed it hear. But when I did hear it, I knew I had to go to the Npgmusic club party and work the floor a little.

LeGrinde said:

The Time material was Prince funk. Prettyman, Sexy MF, The Work, and now Musicology is Prince doing James Brown Funk. He still makes it his own, but The Time shit isn't as derivative from any one predecessor. Oh, and Musicology gets a 3 (minus 2 for lack of originality and creativity).

Spanky said:

i just can't get past some of the ratings you've given for the other songs...

whodknee said:

Since when did Prince not rip off James Brown? Yeah he is original. But he has always been sort of a hybrid. "Hybrid" the word Jonie Mitchell used to discribe Prince. Jimmy Nolen's guitar chimes became a big part of the minneapolis sound, and jimmy's influence can be heard as early as Sexy Dancer. I understand that people are saying it's more James than Prince these days. Im just saying he always took time out to do a James Brown rip off hear and there a la HouseQuake, New Position, so why rip him apart for it now?

When is the last time you saw James Brown play piano or guitar? Just what I thought. Give me a freakin break. Prince is Prince like it or not.

Bull said:

For the record James Brown plays organ and piano. Just look up the album credits. Besides have you ever seen George Clinton play anything? And he has influenced everyone from Dr. Dre to The Red Hot Chilli Peppers. Not to be insulting, but that was one of the most ignorant replys I ever read. Im think Im pretty much done.

-5 Stars: The Daisy Chain

gonna give it a 6....

-7, on par with jughead

Looks like you need a new rubric.

Your Funk o Meter as you call it is not accurate. 1999 is a pop song and not very funky. Erotic City - Funky as sh*t!

Cannot say that musicology is too terribly funky, but I like it.

7/10.

yeah erotic city fonkey!! that's my 10

on that scale musicology is a 4

r1ghteousone said:

I agree, Erotic City is probably the funkiest Prince song ever put down. Sure, others like Let's Work, DMSR, 1+1+1 is 3, Housequake, etc are some of the funkiest tracks put down, but Erotic City reigns supreme. That groove is unstoppable.

Anyway, back 2 the subject, I would give Musicology (the live version) a 7. Since I haven't heard the entire studio version, I won't judge that one.

Whatever funk status you give to "The Work Pt. 1". It's just not that hooky, and I have heard it a few times now.

Oops, double post.
[This message was edited Fri Mar 5 7:11:42 2004 by PurpleKnight]

Don't be dissin' my funk-o-meter, boy!
Just playin.
I actuallly can't wait to hear the studio version--maybe my rating will change from 3 to 10?!

It's a good pop tune, I think a great single, I would have prefered "What do you want me to do" or better still "You want me" But its as good if not better than the work pt 1. But most important to me, I like it, sooooo 7!

I give it a 7, I like the groove a lot. It is very "James Brownish" though, not very original, but still a decent groove.

Meloh9 said:

Read it again. I said it isn't as derivative from any one predecessor. Musicology is less of a hybrid and more of a copy. In other words, I agree with you.

daPrettyman said:

, I forgot about DMSR.
PUt that in place of 1999 for all yall that say 1999 is not a funk track but a pop one. DMSR is bad, and hearing it live recently has only solidified its classic status as a great funk jam.
"worship:

Spanky said:

What I meant was

5

daPrettyman said:

Agreed.....Musicology LIVE is a 8.5 on the richter scale!!! Erotic is a definite 10.0, but what about FACE DOWN.....wont hear it anymore cause of the cussing ban....but definitely one of the FONKY tracks in P history!!!!

Problem is, this song is just by the numbers. The beauty to Housequake was that it was a HUGE change in direction. Erotic City, same thing... when he puts out something that makes you go, "HOLY DANG, THAT'S ALL UP ON THE NEW TIP" - that's when the ranking goes ABOVE average for a Prince song. Kiss - that's another one - the man was pushing.

Musicology gets a 5. No - it's less interesting than 1+1+1=3. Musicology sounds A LOT like "The Work Pt. 1" - which was cool funk, but HARDLY anything to jump up and praise.

1 One note, horn crap.

Listen to The Sex Of It for real horns.