Musicology is a stripped down album with relateable lyrics
and it is simply lovely.

Supernova said:

As do I. Nothing about this song reminds me of "Off The Wall," an album I know quite well.

Like paisleypark4 said, Musicology might be tame compared with other Prince releases, I don't find it the least bit dull. It's a sweet, enjoyable record, with some truly ass-kicking moments. Five years later, I barely listen to Rave, but Musicology grows on me more and more. I have a feeling it will become a classic of sorts in its own time.

Nothing like defensive fanatics without an ounce of objectivity...

MattyJam said:

MJ?

MattyJam said:

MJ?

MattyJam said:

This statement would have worked better for your opening. I agree in comparison to Prince's previous work, Musicology is lackluster. In terms of Prince attempting to reach a new audience, the album works. However, for those of us who were able to experience SOTT as a new release, what sense does it really make to continue to compare Prince to his old catalog? Nothing will ever be another Sign O The Times.
[This message was edited Thu Jul 8 11:51:03 2004 by psykosoul]

Musicology is a stripped down album with relateable lyrics
and it is simply lovely.
I was ready for a less conceptual album that I could just
pop into my car and sing along with.
Its not revolutionary, but its fun and light hearted

Some people are always looking for the deeper meaning of
any obscure, rare song that the public is "too stupid to see"

Those people loose alot of time and miss alot of good music

simply put

This is not his best...nor his worst. There are songs which I absolutely love..and those which I can do with out.

I tire of peeps always comparing each album to its predeccessors so harshly. Enjoy it for what is is...and you will sleep a lot better knowing somebody really digs this music...even if you don't. Its still Prince and we are showing him support. He isnt perfect. And he cant please all the poeple all the time.

So just be satisfied..you're not pleased...but dont look so shocked cause other peeps have different opinions and a lot are.

if you think "icpc" is funk, i'm scurred to think what you think things like "head" are categorized as.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

"Head" would literally kill them... instant rigor mortis. I don't think they're ready.

Jestyr said:

Come on... anyone who seriously believes this album is any better than Rave or Emancipation is seriously deluded. And anyone who believes Musicology is a return to his eighties standards has been reading too many reviews from music critics who hail Diamonds & Pearls as a record all future Prince releases should aspire towards.

With the exception of the gorgeous On The Couch and the very MJ-reminiscent What Do U Want Me 2 Do, the album is very weak, especially considering it only has twelve tracks.

The title is a re-hash of a record he made three years ago, which wasn't even that special itself.

Illusion, Coma... is a straight out pop record disguised as a "funk" work-out, for those who actually know very little about the genre.

Life O The Party is the weakest and most offensive offering I've heard since Jughead.

Cinnamon Girl is yet another bland soft-rock stadium filler that would sound better off on a Bon Jovi album where it really belongs.

Call My Name is nice, but when you compare it to something like U Make My Sunshine with Angie Stone, you realise how below par it is.

And Reflection is trying to be Circle Of Amour and falling flat on it's face everytime.

If Musicology had tanked the way Rave did, it would not get the appreciation many of the fans give it - I'm sure of that much.
[This message was edited Thu Jul 8 9:28:24 2004 by MattyJam]

...and the very MJ-reminiscent What Do U Want Me 2 Do

Call My Name is nice, but when you compare it to something like U Make My Sunshine with Angie Stone, you realise how below par it is.

Me! Me! Me! It's all about ME! And Prince! And what I think about Prince! And Me! Yea, ME!!

EvilWhiteMale said:

PaisleyPark said:

Make up your mind. Was Lovesexy great or "just ok"?

If you can't hear Off The Wall era MJ in that record you need to clean yo' ears!

And anyone who believes Musicology is a return to his eighties standards has been reading too many reviews from music critics who hail Diamonds & Pearls as a record all future Prince releases should aspire towards.
[This message was edited Thu Jul 8 9:28:24 2004 by MattyJam]

MattyJam said:

There's a bass progression in What Do U Want Me 2 Do? that is VERY similar to one in I Can't Help It from Michael Jackson's Off The Wall record, but to say that WDUWM2D sounds like OTW is a sweeping generalization. Additionally, I Can't Help It was written by Stevie Wonder, so, if anything, Prince was emulating a Stevie Wonder joint not a Michael Jackson one. And to complain about that fact is missing the point of this project to begin with. Musicology is ABOUT returning to Prince's musical roots, so every song has some element of a sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period.