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New Prince Song “Rich Friends” Listen Now!
Prince 20Ten CD Cover
Here is the new song from PRINCE, "Rich Friends" and I want to know what you think! Check it out!
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What do you think?-Dr.FB
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October 14th, 2010 - 11:58
liking the song alot thanx 4 sharing
October 14th, 2010 - 12:14
Good song! Very catchy and I really like the beat… playful but fonkay. This would sound so good at a club.
October 14th, 2010 - 12:19
Alright! Love getting new music from the purple yoda. Can’t wait to see what we learn in tonight’s press conference. I’m hoping it’s a giant US tour – BRING IT ON!!!
October 14th, 2010 - 12:55
interesting lyrics, er, lyrix. is he calling out people who lived off of him? and criticizing religion? even a mention of “holidays”. hmmm…. que curiosidad!
October 14th, 2010 - 12:57
Thanks for posting,doc.
October 14th, 2010 - 13:02
Sounds like “Get Your Groove On.”
October 14th, 2010 - 13:27
Who needs rich friends when you have fans buying into crappy web site endeavors and overpriced concert tickets overseas?
October 14th, 2010 - 13:50
I don’t like it just some more lack luster purple mess .Don’t get me wrong i’ve been a fan since the FOR YOU album . I get the message and all that and what he’s saying is true but music is suposed to take us away from all the crazyness in the world not remind us with every tune.But thanks so much Dr.F for posting it.My favorite site.P
October 14th, 2010 - 14:15
Messy. This is so awful. Sad, but expected at this point.
October 14th, 2010 - 14:39
Mmm, it’s gonna have to grow on me (put that joint on repeat). My man can sing about anything … I need some RICH FRIENDS … LoL
October 14th, 2010 - 15:23
…sounds so “dated”. like a B-side from Emancipation. Not impressed with this track.
October 14th, 2010 - 15:26
i like it i like it
October 14th, 2010 - 15:48
Some how a little laboured – could use a little curve ball maybe- but may well grow.
All tongue and cheek?
October 14th, 2010 - 15:55
Just what I expected..Its another masterpiece….Eye can’t stop playing……
October 14th, 2010 - 15:55
It
October 14th, 2010 - 16:20
See,…. Once again,…. it sounds like he put this together from start to finish while watching the soaps on lazy, uninspired afternoon.
Is it just me or does it sound like he is giving 50% effort these days??? IF so….. he should take a few years off… recharge his batteries so to speak.
Musgrave – Chicago
October 14th, 2010 - 16:28
Also like his soulful falsetto and the choir background vocals……….and the playful instrumental background instruments reminiscent of my name title song…
October 14th, 2010 - 17:03
It’s OK.. love seeing he’s putting out new stuff. Hoping it’ll bring him in concert in the US for sure. I wish he would do a compilation with one of the newer artist or with Will Iam or Fergie or something. Just a thought. Thanks for posting this though..peace!
October 14th, 2010 - 18:15
Sounds like he pulled this from the vault. Sounds like 90′s Prince.
October 14th, 2010 - 19:46
I like the sound, groovy and funky and Prince all in one. The girls sound GREAT TOO!!! I see a US tour coming soon. Give us some more….
October 14th, 2010 - 21:03
Prince – still got it going on!!! Happy with your music since 1978 and not going anywhere!!
October 14th, 2010 - 21:41
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it AGAIN: This is what happens when an artist has nothing left to prove. I love Prince always have, always will but I just wish he would really listen to what he is putting out these days. It’s just NOT quality material. ESPECIALLY from the artist of his creative caliber
October 14th, 2010 - 23:44
I have to agree with several of you, I have been a fan of his music, his songs and his funk and soul for decades, but this is not up to his potential. He is more creative than this. The beat is fine, the music and funk is fine, but the lyrics are not only simplistic but really on the lame side. Maybe he doesn’t have much to prove anymore, but this is not legacy inspiring following some of the great work he has layed out there in the past. I am and always will be a fan of his past, but a fan of his present and future is still up in the air and it is falling, not rising.
October 15th, 2010 - 00:51
This song brings to mind, Under The Cherry Moon.
At first when listening to the snippet, I thought the lyrics were complimentary to people with “rich” character.
Now, I’m intrigued by the various scenarios noted in the song~press repeat~and again!
Thanks Prince for another musical adventure and thank you Doc for brining the funk to this site.
:scream: ‘cant wait for the Tour 2 begin.
October 15th, 2010 - 01:14
I Love It .It was off the chains !!! YOU GO Prince you still have it baby.Peace Out Sexyp
October 15th, 2010 - 02:52
I hear it sped up a bit with a harder bass line thumpin.Maybe it’s just me. ; )
October 15th, 2010 - 03:34
Have been a fan since way back and love all is work up until the early 90′s…but this track…hmm although a good groove it’s a bit lacklustre and just ambles along, I find myself waiting for the hook..something that Prince is usually a master of…disappointing im afraid..I know he has better up his sleeve..come on Mr Nelson Bring it on!!
October 15th, 2010 - 06:16
yeahhhhhhhhhhhh cool song…
October 15th, 2010 - 07:36
Sounds like a track “Baby Knows” off the Rave cd. I like the groove, but it didn’t take my breathe away. Prince can DO that, when he wants to. Still my hero!
October 15th, 2010 - 10:42
I love Prince. As a musician, he has been my biggest inspiration. I personally liked the wilder Prince that was singing about God and scripture one moment, and wanting to “F” the taste out of ur mouth on the next. But we all as fans have to remember that he is entitled to his personal growth and individual life journey. His lyrics now reflect who he has grown into. Who he is now is why he is still here on earth giving us his music. He is not drugged out, in rehab or even worse like some of the other superstars of the 80s 90s etc. Let’s appreciate him for being here still sharing his genius with us.
We love U PRN. Rest in peace MJ.
October 15th, 2010 - 11:31
wow.. really funky .. I like it alot — thanks for sharing Dr.FB…
October 15th, 2010 - 17:39
Prince is my dude for life but I’m not feeling this song. Still love you man!
October 16th, 2010 - 01:44
Itś a funky good new song……
I like the idear of 20TEN deluxe vers.2.0
I wish 2 hear THE DIVINE and SUPERSTAR…….
Come on P…..there is another new album ready 2 C the day light…..
All a nice weekend
U can only funk with da P
MB
October 16th, 2010 - 04:52
… with that awfulness coming through them. Jeepers Prince.
October 16th, 2010 - 04:54
@ MartinKember – Prince wasn’t singing about scripture in JW terms back then.
A reason, a HUGE reason you’ll NEVER hear remasters of his WB era work is because he’s a Jehovah Witness.
Yes, I said it. Never.
Think about it.
October 16th, 2010 - 09:08
Love the song, love the shirt, love the man. “Haters wanna hate lovers wanna love.” What can I say? Yeah ur proly right about masters who cares! they r HIS or were?.
He’s just weeding out ppl like u negative so/called fan/ms. Don’t come, don’t listen, don’t learn, don’t no body care or tryin to make u.” Those that can C it, r the ones who bevlieve it and put no fight.”
As 4 all the supposed womanizing, if that were true he would also be singing all ur old nasty favorites, and u would have ur old P back instead of this amazing beautiful artist who is grown, wise, soooo compassionate and generous you have no idea. It is weird how u HAVE to speculate thou and funny. Bria is a stunning beatiful sista, may she not read this nonsense.
October 16th, 2010 - 21:06
It’s ok, but he can do much better.
October 17th, 2010 - 00:18
I think Prince is trying to show Cee-Lo Green how to really sing falsetto on this song…..
October 17th, 2010 - 09:09
AWESOME!!!! Love it! Thank you so much for sharing!!!!
October 17th, 2010 - 14:40
I’m digging this song. Can’t wait to see him sing this in concert, I hope!!!! Hope the radio station plays this a lot. Thx Doc. Smile.
October 17th, 2010 - 17:01
PRN ,I still love you to the 9s but I need some rich Friends to afford 2 love U,Keep rockin me Babay
October 18th, 2010 - 11:32
thank god 4 the gems on earlier work bcos dis track is completely tuneless…u can’t even hum along to it….i accept along with some out of this world music there will be utter rubbish ,like this track.
Y doesnt someone assist with production and comment before this is released to prevent P’s brilliance being questioned …
peace and love
as long as there is capitalism the way it is ,it will always be about money …
October 19th, 2010 - 03:03
radio has been so watered down and copied for so long we don’t know good music anymore. the song shows the the musician ship he has . problem is we have all been beated with bad music and that is what we look for. music is not always reality and should not be . enjoy for what it is MUSIC TO MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD FOR A MOMENT. the rest is up to us and what we do after there is no
music
October 20th, 2010 - 03:55
More prince can wait to see u in new york
October 20th, 2010 - 03:57
Prince can’t. Wait to see u in nyc
October 20th, 2010 - 09:45
tek is sooooo right! Try try try to understand; He’s a magic man
November 21st, 2010 - 15:32
Prince’s BEST music since the end of the 80s is when he has a BAND around him. The days in the 80s during the 1st 5 albums when it was written, arranged, performed and produced by Prince had a richer, wilder, funkier, more musically drenched production and sound. Ever since the early 90s, most times when Prince plays all the instruments, it’s the way he arranges, plays and produces them that often times sounds, in some ways mediocre and it just does NOT have the musicology of the albums For You, Prince, Dirty Mind, Controversy and 1999. It just doesn’t and if I could put my finger on why and pick the dominant reason why, I’d have to say that Prince’s meeting Larry Graham and then becoming a devout Jehovahs Witness changed how he does things and made him an often times kinder, gentler, safer, turn the back on the secular side kind of man all of which has changed his sound, funk and ability to go into a song with all cylinders firing. Back before Prince became a Jehovahs Witness, he had the ability and the self-given permission to tap into any type of lyrical, musical, creative direction to really create some down and dirty masterpieces. Now, that he’s a JW though, all bets are off and the canvas Prince is ALLOWED to paint with has shrunk considerably. I’m never happy when an artist becomes so devout in their religious beliefs that it changes their music and sound for the worse. Although, Prince does still rock it out live, in the studio, BECAUSE he insists on playing, arranging and producing it all himself, his music is going to continue to suffer. Listening to this track demonstrates Prince’s 21st century limitations in the studio when he stubbornly wants to do it ALL himself.
January 6th, 2011 - 15:04
i agree with mr matisse. ever since he turned into a clone of the witnesses the music has suffered terribly. one has to belive in jesus to be saved not get into some offshoot of gods meaning. the black album sounds like a masterpiece compared to the the last few endeavors. bring back wendy and lisa and sheila on drums…they used to give u input. u cant do it all alone.a loving fan
February 8th, 2011 - 20:10
One commendable thing i can say about prince is that he’s not going to write songs to accommodate people who are stuck on his music from the 80s & 90s. He wrote songs back then that are reflective of where he was as a person AT THAT TIME. The brotha is honest when it comes to his music and thats why as far as i (as a musician) am concerned his musicianship is inspirational.
This song speaks volumes about the hypocrisy of the prosperity gospel and how people are using the name of Christ for personal gain. If u want to hear “darling nikki”, dust off ur old cd’s and hit PLAY.
March 4th, 2011 - 05:28
Thankx for sharing with us ….
September 2nd, 2011 - 17:34
I’d say my favorite BAND era of Prince has got to be “The Gold Experience” line-up. That album is put together so well. Listen, I don’t want to dust off the old records. Been there, done that. I’d just like Prince to use his BAND when he records things. When he puts it all together himself, it just doesn’t have the same feel, sound, texture, personality or gravitas. “Real Music by Real Musicians”, Prince’s mantra just doesn’t ring true when songs like “Rich Friends” is put together by ONE musician. When Prince has had a FULL band in effect, it’s brought forth the most riches from all his friends: The Revolution & NPG. And, as for the entire disc of “20Ten”…again the production, arrangement and performance of the music just ain’t flying with me. The songs would be cool as B-Sides…maybe. But, as far as an album that stacks up to previous releases like Prince, Dirty Mind, Controversy, 1999, Purple Rain, Parade, Around the World in a Day, Lovesexy, Diamonds and Pearls, The Symbol Album, The Gold Experience, Chaos & Disorder, it just doesn’t. And, to think, all those wreckas were made while he was with Warners. Post Warners, his discography has had a different production approach (beginning with “Emancipation”) that hasn’t had the same flavor, sound or musical power. Post Warners, only when Prince uses a BAND around him do his songs fly high and strong…like Chelsea Rodgers for example.