doctamario said:

Nothings wrong with it. I asked which is more sad.

Since overly discussed topics like "Prince vs. MJ" and "Is Prince gay?" had gotten regenerated recently, I figured it was time to strike up this one again.

Personally, I feel Prince's creative musical arc ended with "Sign O' The Times", and he's been generally lost eversince. I'm definitely not saying he hasn't produced some gems since then, but the way I see it (remember, this is only personal opinion):

1. "Lovesexy" is often greatly praised for its spiritual themes and accompanying tour, but the music itself is nothing special.
2. "Batman" is fine, but commercial and redundant.
3. "Graffiti Bridge" is an uneven collection of dated vault jams, lackluster guest spots (sometimes two in one), and the occasional jewel.
4. "Diamonds And Pearls" and "Symbol" are disposable pop records that sound very much of their time.
5. "The Gold Experience" is glossy, overproduced pop/rock that's saved only by the power, melodicism, and humor of tunes such as "Shhh" and " Hate U"
6. "Chaos and Disorder" is dull, rock-laden contract filler.
7. "New Power Soul" is... self-explanatory.
8. "Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic" is shameless mainstream pandering (flavor-of-the-month guest stars.. who'da thunk?).
9. "The Rainbow Children" is musically invigorating but thematically questionable, arguably irritating, especially with the voice-over.
10. "Musicology" is safe and bland.

I can't comment on "The Black Album" and "Come" since I have yet to hear material from those releases, but keep in mind I said generally lost eversince "SOTT", not completely lost.


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squiddyren said:

Prince did not fall down hill. Your opinions are general and not well supported. Since you have'nt even heard Come or The Black album, it is safe to say, you have not studied Prince nor his music enough to have an opinion worth responding to. Bye

Since overly discussed topics like "Prince vs. MJ" and "Is Prince gay?" had gotten regenerated recently, I figured it was time to strike up this one again.

Personally, I feel Prince's creative musical arc ended with "Sign O' The Times", and he's been generally lost eversince. I'm definitely not saying he hasn't produced some gems since then, but the way I see it (remember, this is only personal opinion):

1. "Lovesexy" is often greatly praised for its spiritual themes and accompanying tour, but the music itself is nothing special.
2. "Batman" is fine, but commercial and redundant.
3. "Graffiti Bridge" is an uneven collection of dated vault jams, lackluster guest spots (sometimes two in one), and the occasional jewel.
4. "Diamonds And Pearls" and "Symbol" are disposable pop records that sound very much of their time.
5. "The Gold Experience" is glossy, overproduced pop/rock that's saved only by the power, melodicism, and humor of tunes such as "Shhh" and " Hate U"
6. "Chaos and Disorder" is dull, rock-laden contract filler.
7. "New Power Soul" is... self-explanatory.
8. "Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic" is shameless mainstream pandering (flavor-of-the-month guest stars.. who'da thunk?).
9. "The Rainbow Children" is musically invigorating but thematically questionable, arguably irritating, especially with the voice-over.
10. "Musicology" is safe and bland.

I can't comment on "The Black Album" and "Come" since I have yet to hear material from those releases, but keep in mind I said generally lost eversince "SOTT", not completely lost.


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