It's so weird to read an opinion of someone the same age as the album their talking about.

The Black Album is actually going to be 17 years old here pretty quick.

At first read I thought it was 1989 or something. Funny to hear people "discovering" things we've had for years and years.

I love this album!

I think, in time, you will love this LP.

I heard it first in 1992, and I remember thinking it was a very dis-jointed, uneven album, with the only stand-out tracks being the first 2 on the LP.

Now, I regard it as one of my top 5 Prince albums, at times, it's been #1, I love it, I love it.

haven't heard it all..just supercalifragisexy or what ever its called...that song scares the shit outta me!

It's the context of the album that made it great.

U see , Prince had release SOTT which was a sprawling 2 CD affair covering many musical genres. The production wasn't great, the sound was polished and smooth.

THe black album was anything but SOTT. It was gritty, unpolished, and void of alot of melody--almost like a demo album. I mean Bob George is nothing but a riff with some sound effects and morbid dialogue--You'd NEVER find BG on SOTT.

As a followup to SOTT and an album released just before LoveSExy (well, released on the black marcket anyhow), it was great becuase of it's context.

If you'd dropped the Black album just after Dirty Mind or Contreversy it would have been much better recieved.

If you where to drop it now, everyone would be scratching their heads.

LovesexyIsThe1 said:

Well pity we are not all as old as you .....funny .....discovering ...u guys are so smart ass

andykeen said:

U are right it wasnt one of Prince great cds ...few good songs ...thats why he didnt want it released ...but Warner released it anyway in 94.

apple2 said:

Don't fret - judging from your "I Hate Mani" threads we can tell you're no older than 10

AsianBomb777 said:

Forever In My Life is pretty stripped down, although I get your point about how dark the song.

I always thought the original Wally might have been a bit Bob George-esque.

I never really thought it was amazing. Like someone else said, it was the context of the album.

Mind you, Superfunkycalifragisexi is still one of my favourite songs. Plus 'Rockhard in a funky place' is pretty awesome, and 'Bob George' is essential Prince. The rest I can do without.

Just give the album time.

damn why can't it be RE-RELEASED!!!! i feel so left out!!! I want to listen to it so bad!!!!

missfee said:

I recently got sealed copy in a record store and when i opened it had 2004 WB..... so maybe it was re-released.....

apple2 said:

According to your profile, I'm not that much older than you. And that says what? That says i can go to dinner without my daddy's permission.

missfee said:

hello, new tot he site here, anyway you can pick up a copy on ebay thats what im planing to do in the next 2 weeks!!!

i know this is sum orgers fav prince album, i wouldnt go that far but i think its got some great tracks le grind, cindy c, dead on it, superfunkicalifragisexy, and rockhard in a funky place being the pick of the bunch, im sure eric leeds deserved more credit 4 the horns on that one,
also great humour throughout the album, what was that " gold ring size of a mouse" line superb.

tip - u need to rip it onto pc and double the volume and add bass then burn it back onto cd or mp3 to get the full potential of it.. if u know how 2 do that shit, that is.....peace

andykeen said:

But...I love that album

Errm, no seriously - didn't you like LeGrind? Cindy C? Bob George? Rockhard in a Funky Place? I mean, for me TBA whoops Batman's tight latex covered ass, so much more non-commercially bound funk I just love it... Ah well, I guess u allowed ur own opinion too

LovesexyIsThe1 said:

Have you listened to it 'tween the phones, yet?

I love this album. And I think Le Grind is the best non-live, live track by Prince!