But I gotta say, Big Ken kinda hurt me about Jughead. I kinda like the song! It’s just one of those fun crazy jams, kinda like Push. But I’m in 100% agreement on Round and Round. Boring song, hate it, doesn’t fit on the album. I also checked out After Hi School and…yeah…gotta go, gotta go. But Girl…you guys kinda clowned the vocals, but when I first heard it, I thought the vocals were the backbone of the song, I mean, they come across as passionate, heartfelt pleading to his girl and the roughness of the voice is part of the character. Just my opinion. You guys cover so much, I just wish I could jump in with my two cents when I’m listening!

BTW, looking out for your new show you mentioned some time ago, something about Geek something or other. And if you’re checking out sites, take a look at mine at www.Qstorm.com. I work in media and video production here in New York, so love to get your feedback. Keep it coming!

1. Let’s Work–12″ version
2. Let’s Go Crazy–12″ version
3. Little Red Corvette–12″ version

OO & Mr. Dean check dis out! 4 A new Logo or Sumthin!

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Best tracks on Planet Earth are the title track (his best guitar solo on record in a decade), Guitar, Chelsea rodgers, All the midnights in the world (i guarantee u that this will be regarded as the best song on the album in time - it could have been recorded in 86)

Saw him opening night in London. Killed it. The guy is a LEGEND. ain’t gonna be another like him.

I think what some people are missing is that, like in the 90’s. prince is 10yrs ahead of everyone else in regard to music distrobution and the artists work as a comodity. The album is dead… Prince knows this. An album to prince today serves as nothing more than a promotional tool for a tour. In 10yrs time, ALL albums will be free and if u cant cut it live dont even get in the game.

p.s. turn them mobile phones off! u fucked my speakers up, man! ha

Some comments. Most importantly SOTT is my favourite album of all time (right next to “Songs in the key of life”), so I would by 100 albums at $1.99 for all my friends! We had the discussion before on the forum, but I gotta say it again - handing out “The Hits” to newcomers is cheating! It’s like going into a restaurant for the first time and they go like “Oh, newcomer!?, guess we’ll just serve you the entire menu!”. Musically SOTT is the hit and I don’t think his periods (that sounds funny) matter to anyone who listens to him for the first time. Combine it with the concert video and people are hooked for life - I remember a friend of mine, jazz fanatic who didn’t like Prince. When he heard the live concert and Prince go “A-train!” in IGBABN, he went crazy.

When you talked about THE BALLAD OF DOROTHY PARKER I can’t believe you didn’t mentioned Joni Mitchell!? As far as I know this is kinda of tribute to one of his greatest inspirations, he even refers to one of her songs in the song, which I think is really cool. To me this is a funky folksong, take away the beat, and Joni could have done it - “What do you think, Michael?”

I also wondered when Monique said she digged IT but didn’t like HOT THING!? To me they are very similar, talking about the doing it with a hot thing on a basic beat. Come to think of it, I’ve never heard IT played live!? Anyone?

SLOW LOVE live!? - I now what you mean, Mr. Dean.

HOT THING live - “Brooks, tell me what that is!” “A sweet, sticky thang” ;D And the keyboard intro kills me every time.

Remember the SIGN O THE TIMES video with all the lyrics running wild. At the time I thought that was pretty cool

Finally FOREVER IN MY LIFE. This is the most beautiful song he’s ever written. I guess we’ve all had our ups and downs in our lives, but every time I hear this song, it makes me happy - I think of my wife, my kids, my family and how much I love them. Sorry for being sentimental, but godd*** if a guy can do that to me, he’s gotta be serious. And as I’ve mentioned before, when he kinda collapses in the video and Dr. Fink looks really worried, I love that part. I’m not sure if it’s for real, but it clearly underlines Moniques point about this being a really personal song to him. Oh, and speaking of lyrics ;D :

Lyrics Ant Man
I want to keep u for the rest of my life
All that is wrong in my life you can do right
your are my senior, you are my life
Forever I want you in my life

Lyrics SOTT
I wanna keep U 4 the rest of my life
All that is wrong in my world, U can make right
U are my savior, U are my light
4ever I want U in my life

I read “A thief in the temple” by Brian Morton in April - bought it from amazon.co.uk. In my opinion it takes a fairly psycological insight to most (!) of his albums, songs and most importantly the lyrics - pretty interesting reading even though it’s not a masterpiece or a bile like The Vault (please do a podcast in this book one day!)

Again, really great song in the ending! It sounded a bit like Rahsaan Patterson or Mr. Dean - I’m not sure? And no, I dont’ live in Sydney - I was laughing so much I almost crashed into this old lady with my bike when Monique said that ;D

Can’t wait to flash my T-shirt in London

I can see the maturity you’re talking about and I’m not looking for Prince to go back to his dirty mind days, I guess I’m just trying to catch up musically with his musical evolution. Maybe my ears are not ready for it yet.

M

That’s why we love him tho’.

Peace.
Monique

Monique

Good job on the video podcast Michael. You’re a Star!

Monique