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DJ Bobby Friction reviews Planet Earth
Last updated at 23:27pm on 7th July 2007
Radio 1 DJ Bobby Friction is a perfect example of the breadth of Prince's
appeal - he was just seven when the star's first album came out, but is the
station's biggest Prince fan.
When we asked him to review Planet Earth, he was nervous - would it live up
to the hype?
After ten tracks, he was adamant: "This is a Prince fan's dream come true -
he's on top form. You've got rock Prince, funky Prince, sexy Prince and pop
Prince. It's his finest work in 13 years."
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Radio 1 DJ Bobby Friction was just seven when the star's first album came
out, but is the station's biggest Prince fan
1.PLANET EARTH
Brilliant anthemic rock - and Prince is back on his guitar! The fans have
been waiting for this for 20 years. This is a real mix- it's got the funky
bass, cheesy-in-a-good-way keyboards,and that screaming Purple Rain guitar.
2. GUITAR
Sounds like he's been listening to the Killers. He's normally a rhythm
guitarist but this is driving lead guitar. Listen to the melody: it's so
instant. That's his skill. Nice and simple like AlphabetStreet. This is
Prince at his best.
3. SOMEWHERE HERE ON EARTH
Slow, sensual jazz - sexy Prince. I prefer it when he does it in a jazzy way
rather than R&B, and this is a great example of that. This album's shaping
up to be his most commercial since PurpleRain.
4. THE ONE U WANNA C
You can see this being a big hit. It's got a country-ish, Midwest sound you
don'tassociate with him.Itreminds me of I Could Never Take The Place Of Your
Manon Sign'O'The Times,which became one of his best-loved songs.
5. FUTURE BABY MAMA
Classic R&£038; B. A poor quality version of this was leaked on a website
ahead of the CD so I've already heard this.It's very much Prince talking to
his female fans: it's got that talky bit in the middle, like Barry
White.When he does that live, the women start screaming.
6.MR GOOD NIGHT
Feel-good,semi-rapped soul.He sounds at peace with what he is: a 49-year-old
man talking to his lover.He tried rap in the Nineties but it didn't work.But
this is honest.
7. ALL THE MIDNIGHTS IN THE WORLD
A pianoled ray of sunshine, with Magic Numbers-style West Coast harmonies.
He's talking about God and love in an earnest, positive way. Great piano.
It's another Prince song that has an older man's sense of experience, and I
like that.
8. CHELSEA RODGERS
Three words - ecstatic disco funk. Wow, I love this, it shows the Scissor
Sisters who had the funk first. This is the sound of his earliest albums
when he was influenced by Stevie Wonder and Chic. Listen to that bass and
brass! This is going to be excellent live.
9. LION OF JUDAH I'm a Prince air-guitar-head and this sad, guitar-driven
anthem is great. The opening chords sound just like the start of Purple
Rain. It's got that thick tone he hasn't used since the mid-Eighties.He's a
meticulous composer and arranger, and his muso side is obvious here.
10. RESOLUTION
Happy psychedelic pop - that hippy, Seventies sound is big on this album. It
shows you've got a bit of everything. He's back to the top of his form in
every field.
Catch Bobby on Radio 1 Tuesdays,midnight to 2am, and the Asian Network
weeknights,10pm to 1am
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