Chaos and Disorder [Explicit Lyrics]

Track Listings

1. Chaos and Disorder

2. I Like It There

3. Dinner With Delores

4. Same December

5. Right the Wrong

6. Zannalee

7. I Rock, Therefore I Am

8. Into the Light

9. I Will

10. Dig U Better Dead

11. Had U

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Leave it to the artist formerly known as Prince to end his 18-year relationship with Warner Bros. Records by handing over a somewhat ragtag collection of tracks initially "intended 4 private use only." Who else would cast aside the elaborate wrappings of his previous release, The Gold Experience, in favor of a crude photo collage apparently cobbled together in one afternoon with the aid of a home computer and a color Xerox machine? And who else would assure that said album was actually a pretty good checklist of many of the things this frequent genius does best? Even when lyrics appear deliberately puerile ("Dinner With Delores"), Prince is often able to salvage the song with a cranked-up guitar (he plays a lot on these 11 cuts) or a catchy chorus. "I Like It There" is a metal-pop lust-anthem that's both slight and undeniable, the way "Raspberry Beret" was. ("More than I love my hair!" he exclaims in thrall to, presumably, wife Mayte.) "The Same December" takes a similar musical tack to extol the Book of Revelation theology that fueled past classics like "The Cross"; in a nod toward a more earthly deity, the vocal phrasing at song's end ("Uh, you only know what you know") is one of Prince's subtlest Hendrix tributes. Chaos ends with a big, lovely tease. Nearly orchestral guitars fanfare "Had U," which turns out to be less than a minute and a half long. Prince delivers a kiss-off note that, over this truly promising gorgeousness, turns out to be the most articulate and moving thing on the record. It's a frustrating ending, but one that trips you up. How mad, after all, can you get at someone who can summon those sounds, if only to drop them off in a cul de sac? This kind of nonclosure signals that Prince knows just how tossed-away, but listenable, Chaos and Disorder is. --Rickey Wright

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Chaos and Disorder [Explicit Lyrics]

Tracks:

Planet Earth
Guitar
Somewhere Here On Earth
The One U Wanna C
Future Baby Mama
Mr. Goodnight
All The Midnights In The World
Chelsea Rodgers
Lion Of Judah
Resolution

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Because it would be un-Prince-like to release a new studio album without kicking up a little controversy first, the Artist Formerly Known As a Cool-Looking Symbol gave away copies of Planet Earth with a British news tabloid weeks before its U.S. release. Among the reasons he shouldn't have: nobody who catches wind of the peerless funk-rock-soul he lays out on these 10 tracks--least of all longtime fans--would think twice about shelling out for it. A big chunk of the appeal is that Prince finds his way back to his guitar here. The title track, a politically right-on-time environmental rant, steers him back toward "Purple Rain" territory, as does "Lion of Judah" ("Guitar," oddly, doesn't--it's more of a straight-up, shout-it-out modern rocker). And the flirty numbers are seriously flammable: "Somewhere Here on Earth" seduces with a crackly jazz vibe, while "Mr. Goodnight" gets friendly with a refined slip of rap. Coolest of all are two tracks at cross purposes-- "Chelsea Rodgers" fuses funk with disco until it's so far off the hook it's in a heap on the floor, and "All the Midnights in the World" paints a picture of artistic maturity through piano and lyrics that lean hard on positivity. There's an elegance to it that Prince fans, no strangers to pop music that's truly sublime, won't fail to appreciate. --Tammy La Gorce

Album Description

Simply put, Planet Earth is the album longtime Prince fans have been waiting for. Several cuts on this album revisit some of the classic Prince sound the captured fans all over the world and helped deem him an incomparable music icon. Superstar and legendary musician prince kicked off 2007 with a show stopping Super Bowls Half-time performance. Prince pulled out all the stops during the second most-watched super bowl broadcast ever. With an estimated 93.2 million viewers to entertain, Prince wasted no time showing off his stages powers and irrefutable guitar skills. He masterfully captured the attention and respect of music fans in general, while sending a message to long time Prince fans that he was ready to once again reign supreme.

Customer Reviews:

PRINCE - A RETURN 2 FUNKY-POP!.......2007-08-06

After a considerable dive to the bottom of incoherent babble and nonsense noise, that was suppose to be music (example "The Rainbow Children"). Prince has dusted his guitar off and finally written some understandable funky pop tunes that are actually fun and even listenable! Take note- I have been a HUGE Prince fan from the very beginning, however, Prince lost me (and a lot of other fans) with his constant personal battles with Warner Bros and himself! Now, with the exception of (in my opinion) TOO MANY love ballards, Prince hits the mark with two songs that are worth the $10.00 admission to play- "The One U Wanna C" with a '60's surf guitar rift that is SO catchy and a tune that the listener wants to hear again and again! The lyrics are cool and the rythmn stays with you, way after the song ends!

The funkiest song on the CD is the gospel-pop "Chelsea Rodgers," which reminds this Prince fan of his "Controversy" days, and even a bit of his teaming with Sheila E on "A Love Bazaar" and "Erotic City," with a lot of catchy lyrics and funky music. The remainder of the CD is mostly what many of us die-hard Prince fans have been avoiding- enviromental "peace" songs and "overwhelming" ballards. Though, "Mr Goodnight" is the best of the love ballards, the number of them overloads the CD and almost sinks it. Prince is at least finally headed in the right deirection, let's just hope he doesn't start straying again- we'll all still waiting for another "Purple Rain," "1999," or a VERY rare "Sign O' The Times," in other words, we're still waiting "to live to see the dawn."

Very Prince.......2007-08-06

This is classic Prince. The music, guitar, and vocals are very much the 1970s/1980s Prince. I love Somewhere Here on Earth. Good job Prince.

Prince is back!.......2007-08-05

Prince returns with his latest album "Planet Earth." Wow is this album amazing or what? I've been a Prince fan since the hit "The Most Beautiful Girl In The World." I love that song! I also heard his 80's music and fell in love with it as well. When I found out Prince was releasing new material, I wondered if it would be as good as his older stuff. Well I was right, it was as good as his older stuff and then some! The lead single "Guitar" is classic Prince. Iti's original and unique just like him. I'm a fan of various music styles and I was pleasently surprised with Prince's latest release. itunes classified it as R&B but I think it's a combination of styles. I didn't get "3121" or "Musicology" (the title track rocks!) but now I want to after hearing "Planet Earth." Definately the most original work of 2007 so far. I highily reccomend you buying this if you love Prince. You won't be dissapoined at all!

4.5 STARS!!.......2007-08-05

The first time I listened, there were only a couple of cuts I wanted to hear again. But, after listening a couple more times, I can't seem to get enough of the whole album... it's catchy, funky, addicting, it makes me happy! :) Prince is the best, there's just no way to ignore this man's music. He's pure genious!

And I thought "3121" was good!.......2007-08-05

Prince returns with another strong conglomeration of R & B funk and soul, coupled with some straight out rocking jams that only the Minneapolis native can compose.

Though some may feel that he has lost some of his genius, especially since his conversion to the Jehovah Witness faith, I find the tracks on this album to rank with some of his best of the 70's and 80's.

The best include the thought-provoking title cut, the playful "Guitar," the Smokey Robinson-sounding "Somewhere Here on Earth," the enigmatic "Future Baby Mama," the sexually-suggestive "Mr. Goodnight," and "Chelsea Rodgers," a really hard-hitting dance cut that pulls no punches.

The disc should lose a star for not including the lyrics, somewhat necessary to analyze the words without the music.

But, I can't do that to "THE PURPLE ONE!"

Average customer rating:

Prince And The NPG Fight The Power
A lot better than most contractual obligations.
This Album ROCKS!!!
He Rocks, Therefore He Is!
surprise gem

Chaos and Disorder
Prince
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002N9L
Release Date: 1996-07-09

Tracks:

Chaos And Disorder
I Like It There
Dinner With Delores
The Same December
Right And Wrong
Zannalee
I Rock Therefore I Am
Into The Light
I Will
Dig U Better Dead
Had U

Amazon.com

Leave it to the artist formerly known as Prince to end his 18-year relationship with Warner Bros. Records by handing over a somewhat ragtag collection of tracks initially "intended 4 private use only." Who else would cast aside the elaborate wrappings of his previous release, The Gold Experience, in favor of a crude photo collage apparently cobbled together in one afternoon with the aid of a home computer and a color Xerox machine? And who else would assure that said album was actually a pretty good checklist of many of the things this frequent genius does best? Even when lyrics appear deliberately puerile ("Dinner With Delores"), Prince is often able to salvage the song with a cranked-up guitar (he plays a lot on these 11 cuts) or a catchy chorus. "I Like It There" is a metal-pop lust-anthem that's both slight and undeniable, the way "Raspberry Beret" was. ("More than I love my hair!" he exclaims in thrall to, presumably, wife Mayte.) "The Same December" takes a similar musical tack to extol the Book of Revelation theology that fueled past classics like "The Cross"; in a nod toward a more earthly deity, the vocal phrasing at song's end ("Uh, you only know what you know") is one of Prince's subtlest Hendrix tributes. Chaos ends with a big, lovely tease. Nearly orchestral guitars fanfare "Had U," which turns out to be less than a minute and a half long. Prince delivers a kiss-off note that, over this truly promising gorgeousness, turns out to be the most articulate and moving thing on the record. It's a frustrating ending, but one that trips you up. How mad, after all, can you get at someone who can summon those sounds, if only to drop them off in a cul de sac? This kind of nonclosure signals that Prince knows just how tossed-away, but listenable, Chaos and Disorder is. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Prince And The NPG Fight The Power.......2007-07-07

It wasn't long after Prince exited Warner Bros,changed his name to
O(-> and released The Gold Experience did he begin to collect some of his "private music vault" for this album in 1996.Considering how well the same idea worked 15 years earlier with Dirty Mind he didn't see how it wouldn't work on 'Chaos And Disorder' and musically it did. Both albums have the one similarity of being Prince's more rock oriented music. Prince's style on the rock guitar is showcased throughout the uptempo songs on this album.The title track,"I Like It There","Into The Light" and "I Will" are extrodinary rockers.For those who enjoy more pop/rock the easy going "Dinner With Delores",with it's 70's soft rock feel will fit the bill nicely and it is actually one of his best songs of the period. The loud blues rock of "Zannalee" is not exactly typical of Prince but it challanges him as a musician.Don't think that just because this is often hyped as Prince "rock" album (which in many ways it is) Prince is his always eclectic self on the zesty funk-rock hybrids of "Right The Wrong","I Rock Therefore I Am" and "Dig You Better Dead"-all three of which are also some of his strongest songs.'Chaos And Disorder' is Prince's final "official" Warner Bros. album and presents some his most direct songs;most of these tunes are less then 3 and 4 minutes and have a very refreshing directness.One thing that anyone considering purchasing this should know is this was released during a very trying time for Prince-he was fighting with Warners,had the "SLAVE" tattoo on his face and the lyrics here are filled with a lot of bitterness and edginess.As with many of Prince's mid 1990's music it will certainly get your attention.But even I found myself revisiting it after all these years of thinking of this as one of Prince's weakest albums and maybe more people should do that.

A lot better than most contractual obligations........2007-07-02

At the time, Prince was embroiled in a very nasty battle with Warner Brothers Records. So, he handed over this album of music originally intended "for private use only" (whatever that means) in order to finally meet the contract (although WB would eventually issue another collection of unrelaesed material). What is surprising is that the album is far better than you would expect, or that Amazon's review indicates.

Prince here delivers music that is suprisingly accessible, straightforward and diverse. He's not nearly as eccentric or quirky as usual, but that's fine. As most everyone has pointed ot, the best thing about the album is that Prince's sometimes underrated rock guitar skills really come to the fore here. The powerhouse title track gets things going with a bang, Prince searing guitar perfectly complementing the angry lyric. Prince sexual preoccuaptions (although less blatant than usual)also get the hard rocking treatment in the next track, "I Like It There." "The Same December" also kicks butt.

However, the album is more tham just rock. "Dinner with Delores" is a charming, whimsical pop tune with an acoustic base. Southern soul shows up, suprisingly, in another stab at social commentary, "Right the Wrong". Blues-rock is featured in the sexy "Zannalee". The Artist's sprituality gets a beautiful showcase with the uplifting "Into The Light", starting with a gentle piano part before rocking it out again. Prince pretty much forgoes the hip-hop of his most recent albums, with the one exception of "I Rock, Therefore I Am", which might sound like an egotist manifesto,
but actually sounds like Prince is delivering it entirely tongue-in-cheek. It goes on a bit too long, but it has Prince's usually solid musical base, an amusing rap by the NPG's Tony D. and great vocals from Rosie Gaines.

The album takes a positively vicious turn at the end with the jittery funk of "Dig You Better Dead" and the dark, classical sounding "Had You." They sound like kiss-offs to an old girlfriend, but could also be interpreted as giving the big middle finger to WB...

Anyway, while this album, certainly doesn't have the scope of the those from his classic period (from "1999" to "Sign of the Times"), it has a lot of what made those albums great, with none of the annoying filler that occasionally would drag them down. Unfortuantely, being the last album of his contract, WB wasn't motivated to promote it, and Prince himself had moved on by the time it came out, so it was a commercial failure. So, it's out of print, which is a shame. Anyone who enjoyed the best of Prince's 1980's work will like this strong collection.

This Album ROCKS!!!.......2007-06-16

When I first heard this LP, I didn't know what to think.
I listened to it a second time and I was hooked.
This was supposed to be a "throw-away" lp. It is one of my 5 all-time fave Prince works.
"Dinner With Delores," the title track, "Same December"...great music from a Hall of Fame musician.

He Rocks, Therefore He Is!.......2006-04-11

This is the first album Prince has ever done that has been this electric guitar heavy. If you lean more towards the rock side of Prince, this is the album for you. Ironically, this album was one of the albums put out under his symbol moniker to honour his unfair contract with Warner Bros. Yet it is ever so profound as he talks about his contentions with the music business and its disservice to the artist as hinted in "Chaos and Disorder", "I Rock Therefore I Am" and "Dig U Better Dead".
Keep rockin.

surprise gem.......2006-04-10

Given that the title of the album is "Chaos and Disorder" and that the CD case clearly indicates that Prince never intended to release this material, except to finish out his contract with WB, I didn't have high hopes for this album. The haphazard cover art also indicated that the music would be a messy, ragtag collection.

Surprise! Although "Chaos and Disorder" isn't necessarily the most consistent collection of music, it's not nearly as thrown-together or unpolished as you'd expect. What ties most of the tracks together is the focus on the guitar. Most of Prince's 90's music with the NPG has focused on R&B and rap, so Prince hasn't rocked this hard in a very long time ... maybe even since "Purple Rain", and it's a welcome change of pace. Thematically, Prince seems to be more spiritually-focused than usual ... in fact, you could probably categorize this as a rock/gospel album. "Into the Light" and "I Will" are practically hymn-like, and "Right and Wrong" sounds like a southern baptist revival. The usually-libidinous Prince only turns up the heat slightly on "I Like It There", but then quickly turns down a woman for being too forward on "Dinner With Dolores." Even the defiance on "Chaos and Disorder" and "I Rock Therefore I Am" is more a critique of a soulless society (or perhaps corporation?) than it is pure rock n roll rebellion. The album ends on a strange, intriguing note with "Had U" ... an amelodic, somber track that signals the end of a relationship ... with a person? With Warner Brothers? With fame? Only Prince knows for sure.

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