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The Two Sounds of Prince: Chipmunk and Not

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iTunes can be such a harsh judge and jury...witness this random sampling of user comments on Prince's new single, "F.U.N.K.":

"Seriously what is this? This isn't Prince. It sounds like someone on helium. This isn't the true Prince."

"Sounds like Prince meets the Chipmunks."

"Not the best of Prince. The whole song is terrible and the voice I can't stand it."

I think BPP staffer MJ Davis said it best -- Prince has done something to his larynx to make himself sound like Macy Gray.

If you want to hear "F.U.N.K." minus the helium, YouTuber DancingMachine919 has deflated the balloon. A normal-sounding Prince doing "F.U.N.K.":

Ilya Marritz

8:14 AM ET | 11-27-2007 | permalink

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That sound U refer 2 is "Camille" (or 2 the Prince world...one of Prince's alter-ego's). Sorry I prefer the "Camille" sound but thanks 4 the "new" version :)

Sent by Jill | 6:09 PM ET | 11-27-2007

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