Download Prince’s new single ‘Guitar’ for free!

No, and this time not free in terms of “surf with your phone to a verizon site and pay 5 dollar”, but free as in “click here to download his new single”!

It’s the first single from his new album called ‘The Earth’, which will be released within a few weeks. To quote the site of The O2:

To celebrate Prince’s sensational 21 Nights (I’m going to see him on August the 25th!) In London this summer at The O2 arena and the release of his album ‘Planet Earth’ on Columbia Records on 16 July, we’re offering all O2 customers (that’s complete nonsense, I’ve never used O2, though I can download the song) a FREE download of his new single ‘Guitar’.

From 27 June, for one week only, download ‘Guitar’ for free before it is available anywhere else (again, complete nonsene, it was on usenet a few weeks ago and a beta version was available about half a year ago, though this is the first oppertunity to get the single free, legally).

(source: http://blueroom.o2.co.uk/2007/the-o2/prince-intro.jsp)

Give your opinion about the song in a comment!

P.S. Maybe you’re guessing what this has to do with hacking, remember that this is a hacking lounge and in a lounge you need music to chill out…. More real hacking tutorials coming in the next few weeks when I’m finished with my exams.

UPDATE: They’re selling this song on iTunes! Someone who bought it send me the following comparision:

O2 free version: - 174 kbps MP3 - 3:45 - free
iTunes - 128 kbps AAC - 3:40 - 0.79 pence….