9. "RE: I've said for years that I think Prince's 'rock' is wack." In response to In response to 8
>And notice that whenever I say it, I put it in quotes. > >That's because for a minute, Prince was possibly the most >progressive, vital, outside-the-box rock star in the world... >when it seemed like he wasn't trying, just throwing a bunch of >shit together: funk, New Wave, disco, rock, etc. THAT shit was >forward-looking, and it seemed effortless. > >But when he actually *tries* to make "rock music" he sounds >hopelessly out of the loop. He falls back on the most bottom >of the barrel "rock" cliches (I actually LOLed at the drumming >on this track)... Sounds like a mid-level Foghat tribute >band.
Actually it sounds like a mix between Kings of Leon "Sex On Fire," a bit of Rush-reggae breakdown, and Kelly Clarkson with some Prince sheen on top...
But that "Foghat tribute"? U on fire, homie....lol!!!!!!!!!!!
GOAT of his era......long live Prince.....God is alive....