Its not a bad album I was glad it showed some return to old style Prince and didnt have his poor attempts at hip hop ...guest rappers, or over presentation of religious banter or ridiculous voiceovers between tracks as I find all those a bit tacky, but I dont think it was as strong as the albums you listed above, I dont think Prince has done a really really good all round album since LoveSymbol not saying LS was brilliant at all but it was at least generous and kinda well rounded,Gold was good but had some really annoying moments and the gimmicky voice between tracks is tacky and uncool I thought, Emancipation was good but overhyped and really would have been better as maybe double or single album keepin the good stuff and editing the crappy and mediocre songs, Rave was mediocre album, TRC was kinda good but too much religiose concept and a bit like a play or a musical in parts, from the ew tracks I heard I didnt feelinspired to buy Musicology,for Me Prince's Brilliant Albums in no exact order include ... Purple Rain, Parade, Sign O the Times, LoveSexy, Dirty Mind,1999,Prince, Around the World in a Day, I am almost tempted to include Graffiti Bridge as I think there is lot of likeable stuff on it and
the overall vibe of the album is pretty consistant.
Diamonds and Pearls and LS were both the start of a new era of Prince but as I said before since Come onwards the albums have been less phenomenal than before but still with interresting moments in most of them.

Sign O The Times, Lovesexy, Grafitti Bridge, Gold etc. - all eras and styles seem to last as long or until the next new album comes out - roughly once a year. Is the 3121 era his longest running music concept?

FunkMistress said:

The symbol (androgyny a la Prince) has been around since 1985, I do believe.

I'll say it again. What's your point? Do you mean the alternative name or the album title from 1992. Aa for 'concept,' let's keep it simple shall we? Stick to definable era's. That symbol appeared in Purple Rain.

I hate clarifying myself.

Its not a bad album I was glad it showed some return to old style Prince and didnt have his poor attempts at hip hop ...guest rappers, or over presentation of religious banter or ridiculous voiceovers between tracks as I find all those a bit tacky, but I dont think it was as strong as the albums you listed above, I dont think Prince has done a really really good all round album since LoveSymbol not saying LS was brilliant at all but it was at least generous and kinda well rounded,Gold was good but had some really annoying moments and the gimmicky voice between tracks is tacky and uncool I thought, Emancipation was good but overhyped and really would have been better as maybe double or single album keepin the good stuff and editing the crappy and mediocre songs, Rave was mediocre album, TRC was kinda good but too much religiose concept and a bit like a play or a musical in parts, from the ew tracks I heard I didnt feelinspired to buy Musicology,for Me Prince's Brilliant Albums in no exact order include ... Purple Rain, Parade, Sign O the Times, LoveSexy, Dirty Mind,1999,Prince, Around the World in a Day, I am almost tempted to include Graffiti Bridge as I think there is lot of likeable stuff on it and
the overall vibe of the album is pretty consistant.
Diamonds and Pearls and LS were both the start of a new era of Prince but as I said before since Come onwards the albums have been less phenomenal than before but still with interresting moments in most of them.

Good golly, Miss Molly, you get the award for longest digression without actually answering the question

The question was if you thought 3121 was the longest running P concept, not if 3121 was a good album.

I found the question a bit starnge and silly I was more inspired to go with the response I gave. So whats the question 3121 came out in the last year right, is it the longest running concept untill the next album comes out ? man what kinda question is that ...

Weak, son, weak. Just admit you ignored the question because your comprehension is lacking and, thus, you went on your merry rambling way about 3121 itself. Otherwise, why bother responding? I couldn't care less what you thought of it.
[Edited 12/5/06 22:43pm]