Prince Album: “Fury [Maxi Single]”

Michael Kerner's review of Fury makes me wonder if he's listening to the same song that I am. I have the 3121 album and when I listen to the song Fury, I hear absolutely hear no samples of 1999 in the beginning, during, or at the end of this song. Now that doesn't mean there's not something like that on this EP.

Also, the RHCP have NOT & did NOT sample anything from anybody. The lyrical rhythmic phrasing of the verse parts in Dani California having similarities to Tom Petty's Last Dance With MaryJane is coincidental.

There are similarities, but overall it's different.

There are often times where we see artists sampling great songs from others, and that has been considered a good or a bad move. Recently, the Red Hot Chili Peppers sampled Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Mary Jane's Last Dance for their funky track, Dani California. Nevertheless, to spin a song of your own, and sample it into another song for an artists own self is considered even more ironic. That is the case for Prince, and his latest single, Fury, the third single from his album 3121. The song samples the opening hook from his 80's track 1999, and takes it into something else. The song actually is good, and delivers a unique feeling of funk, soul & pop. It is a really good track, that still shows that Prince hasn't lost his edge. I found this to be surprisingly upbeat and worth its price. This is a great song, and I hope it gets a lot of good airplay.

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