You're not alone I find this to be a very weak track, and even though it is the title track, I think Prince would have found more success in releasing Reflection,Dear Mr.Man,or even The Marrying Kind as a single opposed to Musicology.

sorry, i love that bass line.


my least favorite song on the album is probably "on the couch". i kinda liked it at first, but it got old quick.

Musicology I can live with...although I hated it at first, it kind of grew on me. The one song on this album that I really don't like is Reflections. I mean the lyrics make absolutely no sense...just ramblings

Although I have to say, I listen faithfully to each and every song on the album and sing along whether I like the song or not...because I have to!

Anxiety said:

I liked the bassline too at first, til I heard the whole song and realized that was the song.

Like I said, it's barely even a song. Just one bassline throughout, with absolutely nothing interesting happening. It's like a demo of what was to be a real song.

Anxiety said:

You better watch your Stage re-issue because one night while you're softly asleep, I'll

It is my second least favorite song after What do You Want Me 2 Do?
because it is boring and uneventful, but I admit if it comes on the
radio I'll turn it up and jam

AFine1 said:

Yes, like he's playing guitar, reflecting about life, singing some of his thoughts. Then you pick them up, think about them and get a nice little insight on the mood he was in. Great, if you ask me.


BTW, what do you think of Bowie's The Bewlay Bros (if you know it)?

Anxiety said:

Bass line is ok, but if there's one thing in that song that's really funky it's the guitar! Listen to it - that's some bad-ass funk right there.

thekidsgirl said:

The second worst song off Musicology to me is just that, What Do U Want Me 2 Do?

It's boring like Musicology, and if there's one thing I didn't think Prince could be, it's boring.

Nope. The song is really funky. How can you not love about 3/4 thru the song when that old school MPLS sound synths kick in?

Musicology is incredibly funky and although the first couple of times I heard it, I wasn't sure - I believe it shows what a genius he is. The bassline, the guitar, the drum lines. Such simplicity. Although there is more urgency in the song when he does it live, with the new horn line.

All of my musician friends who were so-so about post-1990 Prince are still raving about this song 10 months after they first heard it (and know how to play parts of it).

Musicology is incredibly funky and although the first couple of times I heard it, I wasn't sure - I believe it shows what a genius he is. The bassline, the guitar, the drum lines. Such simplicity. Although there is more urgency in the song when he does it live, with the new horn line.

All of my musician friends who were so-so about post-1990 Prince are still raving about this song 10 months after they first heard it (and know how to play parts of it).

PurpleKnight said:

What Do U Want Me 2 Do is my favorite song on Musicology. I can't stand those overblown Broadway-esque songs in the middle (The Marrying Kind/If I Was the Man...) or the overtly cheesy songs (Life 'o' the Party/Cinnamon Girl), but the rest of the album is .

Musicology is incredibly funky. The first couple of times I heard it, I wasn't sure - but I believe it shows his true genius. That bass line, the guitar part, the drum fills. Such simplicity.

All of my musician friends who were so-so about post-1990 Prince were blown away by Musicology and are still raving about it 10 months later (and have learned to play the song).

calldapplwondery83 said:

NO!!!!

Axchi696 said:

I have trouble naming a "least favorite" off this album. Altho, that said, there's nothing on it that blows my mind either. But if I had to pick something it would be "Cinnammon Toast"

calldapplwondery83 said:

of per the thin white duke:
"so turned on by your lack of confusion"

LOVE the bewlay bros./bowie...

Axchi696 said:

Exactly! I LOVE Prince when hes overblown, broadway-esque,with lots of
music and looping and all that stuff.

Thats the kinda music that makes me turn up the stereo, rather than take a nap.

Musicology grew on me. It was the concert that did it for me. It just sounded so good as it fed off of the electric energy of the moment.

Now my absolute favorite song on the Musicology album is Marrying Kind. That is just a damn jam - the music, Prince's voice...what it's all about.

I like What Do U Want Me 2 Do, the mood reminds me of Dorothy Parker a bit - especially with the heavy bass line.

My least favorite songs (the ones I always skip) are Life Of The Party, Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance and Cinnamon Girl...sorry I just couldn't get into those three.

skywalker said:

Maybe cause I already heard it a long time ago in My Computer.

cinnamon girl is the worst song...by far

andykeen said:

Muziqkidd7 said:

Yeah, and please don't forget Life Of The Party b/c that one is a stinker.

Musicology is not a bad song. First time I heard it, I loved it, and most people I know who are not 'big' Prince fans seem to like it on first listen too, from what I came to see.
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bellanoche said:

Finally... someone who is on the same page as I am. I LOVE the Marrying Kind. It should have been #2 single. But it gets no love.. I agree about WDUWM2D, also...

Cinnamon and Illusion.. are horrible.

Yeesh.

without really reading the thread...Cherrie's 1st reaction

HOLY SH*T...what is PK talking about???
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Now after briefing the thread...

I strongly disagree with that although its your opinion therefore I respect it

To me: Call My Name & Cinnamon Girl are the 'whatever' songs.

Musicology is one of those songs where I think Prince was going for a simple song with basic elements, a la "Sign O The Times." It's a mid-tempo party song that doesn't rub the wrong way at all -- it's catchy and it's the first non-ballad single from a Prince album in what seems like eons. For that, I dig it.