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PrintableWall said: PurpleKnight said: I'm tired of repeating the same negative things about this album again and again. This time, I'm only going to focus on the positive things.
Here we go: 1. The title track has an epic quality to it with a very strong hook. The sparse use of piano throughout gives it a haunting sound, and the anthem-like chorus makes it feel epic. The guitar solo at the end is very climactic, and Prince's vocals sound fairly passionate. 2. Guitar is a fun ditty. It's good to see light hearted songs like this where Prince has some fun with the material. 3. Somewhere Here On Earth is a beautiful ballad. Everything from the scratchy record effect in the background to the relaxing smooth jazz evokes a retro atmosphere of a man in a suit sipping expensive wine while looking at the stars. 4. The One U Wanna C is proof of his pop sensibilities. The track flows with playfulness and a continuous hook reminiscent of I Wanna Take The Place Of Your Man minus, of course, the angst. And there we have it. I agree generally with this post, though I'd also say all of the above tracks aren't essential Prince by any means and are only highlights because they're on yet another sub-par release from Prince. The second half of the record is atrocious and the last two tracks are laughable and pedestrian. I'm amazed Prince had no sense of just how vanilla they sound; they're as bland as anything I've ever heard on any pop album. I agree that they're not essential Prince. I agree even more strongly that the album utterly falls apart by the second half, reaching an all time low with the shamelessly corny and simplistic closer. The world is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.
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