For ME, with the exception of I&C, I think 3121 was a solid and consistent album. Perhaps 3.5 stars. Not a 5 star killer like PR, SOTT, TGE or a 4 star hit like DM, 1999, ATWIAD, Parade, Lovesexy, D&P, TRC but certainly up there with Batman, GB, , Come, Emancipation.
He has certainly released worse/less good albums during his career (but of course this is all subjective because the music I like might not be the same as what you like). For me the real test is whether I can still put the CD on in about 5 years and still enjoy it (as I always play a new album to death, with the exception of NEWS). 3121 *might* have been a bit stronger if he had rocked out a little bit more by cranking up the guitars in the mix, particularly on Fury! 'I loved him then, I love him now and will love him eternally. He's with our son now.' Mayte 21st April 2016 = the saddest quote I have ever read! RIP Prince and thanks for everything. | |
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2elijah said: That's probably because a lot of his fans aren't used to Prince doing an album that had more of an r&b/soul, gospel/spiritual,latin, blues, pop sound, with the exception of "Fury" which was definitely rock. I think many Prince fans want him to stay on the "rock" level, which he does well, but is not and never was limited to. On 3121 he covered quite a few genres of music, a little something for everyone.
[Edited 2/28/07 8:50am] Most long term Prince fans are used to him doing all of the above - Perhaps the difference is that he used to synthesise those genres into Prince, whereas now he is arguably diluting Prince into those genres. And as to him staying "on the rock level"! Have you been in a coma since 1985? | |
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Most long term Prince fans are used to him doing all of the above - Perhaps the difference is that he used to synthesise those genres into Prince, whereas now he is arguably diluting Prince into those genres.
Couldn't agree more! Some tracks R just Prince does Destiny's Child left overs! | |
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LOVE the CD plain and SIMPLE.....The guy is PHENOMENAL! | |
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regcart said: LOVE the CD plain and SIMPLE.....The guy is PHENOMENAL!
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babooshleeky said: Negritaluvyu said: Hell yes!! I repeat the beginning over and over and over again .. "Baby oooooh" .... 'come into my room of incense and candles ..' Hell yeah I will!!! I really like the song Love. And The Word. ..... i love Incense and Candles! the song is hott! 3121 is a great album! I have it on my iPod, but its always in my CD player on my stereo so I can crank it up loud! great album!!! "So shall it be written, so shall it be sung..." | |
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tznekbsbfrvr said: babooshleeky said: ..... i love Incense and Candles! the song is hott! 3121 is a great album! I have it on my iPod, but its always in my CD player on my stereo so I can crank it up loud! great album!!! mine too Lol I LOVE LOVE LOVE that cd. I listen to it all the time now ... Your lips would make a lollipop too happy. | |
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