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PRINCE ¯ THE RAINBOW CHILDREN
The Purple One returns with his
rightful name and a deeply spiritual
album ¯ and it's his best in ages.

His funk-jazz sound is toe-tappingly
catchy, and there's something for fans
of all his periods here ¯ even if the
distorted narrator's voice grates a bit

It's the lovely application of his
instrumental genius ¯ from marimba
through tremolo organ ¯ that delights.

And he hasn't consigned melody to the
past, layering it on in unique style.

The Work pt.1 is big and James Brown-
like, while 1+1+1=3's rhythmic yet off-
the-wall guitars and vocals make the
jaw drop with awe. And it's fun!

The gospel-inspired vocals and Prince's
trademark layering work well too.

And when the mellow Deconstruction runs
into the Gilbert and Sullivan snippet
that is Wedding Feast, you know that
Prince's tiny size belies huge genius.

This is a record that will, if you let
it, broaden your musical horizons.

¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ by Michael Hubbard ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯

so very true.

"This is not music this a trip"...