Interestingly, many of you put this album in your Top 5 of the 90's. Wtf?!

Okay, I haven't listened to this cd for quite some time now. Perhaps some of you can discuss what's great about it (i.e. what I've been missing) and if there any hidden messages / meanings etc

Looking for some New Power Soul, inspire me if it's possible.

it's not possible :p

I can't understand why so many people hate this album? I LOVE IT.. maybe its because its more in the "rap-style".. not many people dig that.. I dont mean to say that YOU guys don't dig it, but I were a Tupac fan before Prince fan (horrible???) well I just like this album! But of course we all have our diffrent tastes..

There are two good songs on that album - Come On and Wasted Kisses. That's IT. Mad Sex is interesting, but could have been turned into a much better song. When You Love Somebody is mediocre, as is The One. The others - I Like Funky Music, Push It Up, Freaks On This Side (yuck) and whatever the hell is on it - could all easily be listed in Prince's ten worst songs of all times.

Could it b his most boring, ironically soul-less album?
I think it was accredited to the NPG because he knew that he hadn't put much of hisself into it.
There r some OK grooves, but nothing inspiring.

IMO
Overall unfocused and boring at time, but it has three great songs inside: "Come on", "Wasted kisses" and obiouvsly "The One" (for me one of his best songs in the 90's).
Their presence justify to have this CD (if not for collection).

u r all 4gettin' "until u're in my arms again" a heartfelt song written 4 His & mayte's son.

"Until U"re in my arms again",extremely endearing track with very heartfelt lyrics. A must 4 anyone who's in love. "When U love somebody", mainly is appealing if U have a "someone" in your life, very strong chorus with powerful horns 2 the forfront. But song kinda diminishes after the last chorus which kills it 4 me.
"The One", as always a great Prince ballad.
"Mad Sex", great car thumping song("freaks gonna bob 2 this!!")
"Wasted Kisses", great track 4 those of us who've been in "wasted" relationships (and those who are nastalgic of the Black Album track,"Bob George"). Dedicated 2 many 'a exes.

I thought it was nice to hear Prince not trying to make a hit reocord or to be contraversial like with TRC.

Just music for the sake of music, the way it should b