Am I the only one?

No.

Hey Mick,
calin said no.

same here. easily.

Me too! Been saying it for ages. Despite all the hoo-ha about the actual "3121" track, I think Musicology actually is a bit more experimental and personal.

I think Musicology has more songs i think of a higher standard i just don't like the flat production of it though and it lacks personality, whereas 3121 is a much brighter album.

Me too!
It's much better than 3121!

Strange, after listening to 3121 I seem to like Musicology better than before.

SexualSuicide said:

Its funny how you can get opposite views from orgers on Prince albums, but i tend to agree with you on this one,
I enjoy listening to Musicology apart from maybe Life O the party.
3121 im not enjoying at all apart from The dance the rest is poor IMO.
[Edited 5/16/06 10:24am]

Yes. 3121 is much more listenable and has less filler IMO.
[Edited 5/16/06 10:44am]

MickG said:

your right

I cannot listen to Musicology at all, except for Life O Party. 3121's got my ears.

I like 'em both the same.

I actually like 3121 better. It's more exciting.

PurpleKnight said:

I find it funny as hell that in every 3121 thread you go out of your way to keep from saying that you think he made a great album .

... "It sounds fresh, inspired, etc.... however, it's like a 33 milliseconds away from being great.."

Just admit that you think it's a great album and stop all that roundabout bullshit...

For the record, I only care for 4 songs on the album and I think Musicology was better.

BSK3601 said:

Why would I have to admit anything? I WANT to think a Prince album is great. I just can't convince myself that 3121 is.

PurpleKnight said:

You don't have to admit anything. It just seems like if that's the way you truly felt, you would just simply say.. "hmmm... it's an okay album" and leave it at that. But almost every one of your posts indicates that you are you're trying to convince yourself that it isn't a great album.

Well I like Musicology but I love 3121. Both are very solid albums but the big difference between Musicology and 3121 is that Prince sounds like he's having fun on 3121 where Prince sounds like he's serious about proving that he's still got it on Musicology and it makes the CD sound safe and a little unexciting. Just my take on the issue.
[Edited 5/16/06 19:29pm]

I like them both. What can I say I'm into prince's stuff. Musicology was the best album out that year and 3121 is the best album this year (IMO).

kpowers said:

I totally agree with that.

BSK3601 said:

That's your own (ridiculous) interpretation. The truth is that 3121 is a very good album to me that falls just shy of being great.

Musicology is Borring.. 3121 is not..That's my opinion

Musicology wins in my ears. 3121 is too retro and "been here before".

3121 is the first Prince album where you could compare nearly every track with a track that has been released before.

With 3121, people hear days of wild.
With Lolita, people hear The Bird.
With Te Amo, the cords Money Don't Matter
With Black sweat....The Work Part 1

and so on..... Good album, but hardly moving forward.

I listened to Musicology a bit, and quite enjoyed it, but I keep listening to 3121 - that basically says it all.
I have mixed feelings about quite a few songs, but it's just a much more exciting album.

SquirrelMeat said:

Very true. But I think Musicology is Prince on cruise control.

SquirrelMeat said:

I'd actually say that a lot more about Musicology.

Musicology sounds like the same JB retro track he's done a million times before, and it even lifts a synth line from My Computer.

A Million Days sounds just like Dolphin, Call My Name is a clone of Insatiable, etc.

I don't hear many Prince songs that sound like Fury or The Word.

Me too.

PurpleKnight said:

Right, like your second sentence doesn't perfectly sum up 3121.

I agree with those who think Musicology a better album. I don't think there's a pop song as good as What Do You Want Me To Do on 3121 nor is the musicianship on 3121 nearly as compelling at Musicology. Musicology has some clunkers and I'd hardly say it's essential Prince, but the latter half of the album is great and Reflection is a great closer and far more personal than anything on 3121.

Musicology isn't his best work or best pop album, but it's far more accomplished than the desperate, last ditch effort for pop acceptance that's found on 3121.