Illusion, Coma, Pimp, & Circumstance, .....second listen

I was never fond of Musicology as a whole. I appreciated the album for 2 things only: 1) It returned Prince firmly to the public spotlight for reasons other than weird ones, and 2) He was trying to write radio friendly material again.


But upon the first couple of spins, although I initially liked the album, to me he took sort of a Diamonds & Pearls approach, just more subdued with an old-skool anesthetic. The album also sounded like he was keeping the instruments and production work relatively simple so that the material would be easy to replicate on stage---an album designed to be performed moreso than be played.


So it was with tremendous surprise last night while listening to my iPod that when this song came on, I really enjoyed it. His vocals are great for this type of song. Maybe it was the uber expensive Shure headphones I was wearing, but I heard slight inflections and a degree of control in his voice that was amazing. He was actually 'acting' with his voice in the song. If you pay attention to it, he goes from the god-like narrator to the old-woman role ("come here, let mamma feed ya...") back to the narrator effortlessly.

The tune is also stripped down, doesn't demand too much by way of attention, and has a decent hook to it. Sure, it ain't Purple Rain, but it was never meant to be.


I dare say, I've discovered a track from Musicology I really enjoyed. Perhaps I should spin the entire album today to see if I rediscover it.


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I hated that one and "Life Of The Party". Too shit hoppish.

"Cinnamon Girl" and "A Million Miles" were my favorites from that album.

Always been my favorite track on the album

Illusion is such a good song, funny lyrics, too. The best part to me is the guitar licks towards the end that are pretty much taking the place of a horn section. Too funky

'Cinnamon Girl' and 'musicology' - were great videos. Something you don't usually associate with Prince

Not my favorite song on the cd, but I do like it for those very reasons.

This album is ok. I love Musicology,Illusion,A million days,cinnamon girl,marrying kind and reflection. The song "Magnificent" shouldve been on the cd.

Well thanks for that Imago. I put the cd into my laptop for the first time and got the fright of my life! Everything went black! And then I saw the Musicology video, I hadn't seen it yet Cool.

Yes I agree there are interesting vocals & musical parts of this song ICPC but this just ain't my groove.

What do you want me to do is my favourite track on this cd.
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Bohemian67 said:

Well thanks for that Imago. I put the cd into my laptop for the first time and got the fright of my life! Everything went black! And then I saw the Musicology video, I hadn't seen it yet Cool.

Yes I agree there are interesting vocals & musical parts of this song ICPC but this just ain't my groove.

What do you want me to do is my favourite track on this cd.
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Imago said:

Bohemian67 said:

Well thanks for that Imago. I put the cd into my laptop for the first time and got the fright of my life! Everything went black! And then I saw the Musicology video, I hadn't seen it yet Cool.

Yes I agree there are interesting vocals & musical parts of this song ICPC but this just ain't my groove.

What do you want me to do is my favourite track on this cd.
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Best song on that album, very funky groove.

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That was the standout "new" sound track on the album for me on first listen.

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So much stank on it, one of the best new funk jams.

I Love this funk jam too.

Life O' The Party and Cinnamon Girl are the bad songs for me on this album.

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Quite cool song on an otherwise great album, I'd say!



I absolutely love the title track, A Million Days, Call My Name, Cinnamon Girl, What Do U Want Me 2 Do?, The Marrying Kind and If Eye Was The Man In Ur Life.


I understand why some Prince fans are very skeptical towards this album, but the musicianship, song-writing and production are actually first class. This is album is in my top 10, easily.

This album's been out for 5 years and you're only hearing ICPC for the second time? Dang.

But seriously, I used to think that "The Marrying Kind/If I Was the Man in Ur Life" was a fantastic rock 'n roll one-two punch, but now I just think they're cheesy.

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I love this track. And, Imago, those Shure headphones will definitely have helped unlock that extra detail

He's had that sort of exquisite control with his voice, instruments and studio production for most of his career. Particularly for musicians (whom I invariably end up playing some Prince they've not heard to), intense listening to his craft usually results in a jaw on the floor!

Mindflux said:

I love this track. And, Imago, those Shure headphones will definitely have helped unlock that extra detail

He's had that sort of exquisite control with his voice, instruments and studio production for most of his career. Particularly for musicians (whom I invariably end up playing some Prince they've not heard to), intense listening to his craft usually results in a jaw on the floor!

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Imago said:

Mindflux said:

I love this track. And, Imago, those Shure headphones will definitely have helped unlock that extra detail

He's had that sort of exquisite control with his voice, instruments and studio production for most of his career. Particularly for musicians (whom I invariably end up playing some Prince they've not heard to), intense listening to his craft usually results in a jaw on the floor!

They better!
They cost as much as my damned Ipod.

Jakeasaurus said:

Always been my favorite track on the album

Imago said:

Mindflux said:

I love this track. And, Imago, those Shure headphones will definitely have helped unlock that extra detail

He's had that sort of exquisite control with his voice, instruments and studio production for most of his career. Particularly for musicians (whom I invariably end up playing some Prince they've not heard to), intense listening to his craft usually results in a jaw on the floor!

They better!
They cost as much as my damned Ipod.

definitely like this song better now than I did then. And that's true for the entire album, although I did like it to a certain degree when it came out.. i think it has aged very well.

Hate this song-never liked it

Imago said:

Dave1992 said:

Quite cool song on an otherwise great album, I'd say!



I absolutely love the title track, A Million Days, Call My Name, Cinnamon Girl, What Do U Want Me 2 Do?, The Marrying Kind and If Eye Was The Man In Ur Life.


I understand why some Prince fans are very skeptical towards this album, but the musicianship, song-writing and production are actually first class. This is album is in my top 10, easily.

Since you're so smart about music, can you answer this question:


Do you feel that the album was designed to be performed live? That this was the intent for his song selections and production style? Or was it just an aesthetic exercise and nothing more? I'm speaking of course for the sparse arrangements, and use of very traditional sounding instruments, etc. etc.


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Hmmm.... I feel like Marrying Kind and If I was the Man of your Life were recorded live in sequence with added overdubs (or it least it has the illusion of that kind of creation)... I love these two in sequence, and think they would kill live at a concert.

He should have done these on a talk show.

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PanthaGirl said:

Best song on that album, very funky groove.

I need to listen to the other songs. I've almost forgotten them altogether.

I love that song, it's funny and reminds me of Prince and Morris. I can see Morris singing it too.

ICPC has always been cool 4 me.