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Thread started 11/07/15 11:42am

BELL6983

Musicology vs Diamonds & Pearls.

Although the Diamonds & Pearls album is most popular i am starting 2 lean towards the Musicology album. What do yall think?
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Reply #1 posted 11/07/15 12:05pm

revolution75

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Like them both for what they are
I always thought Musicology was an updated version of the D&P formula which was an updated version of the Prince album formula.
Meaning it was a well calculated record designed to sell records.
minor keys and drugs don't make a rollerskate jam
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Reply #2 posted 11/07/15 12:32pm

herb4

I like them both about the same. that's a good question because they're kind of similar and I never really noticed before. I guess I'd give a slight edge to D&P just because of "Live 4 Love" and "Gett Off.

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Reply #3 posted 11/07/15 12:50pm

thedance

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I love the big hits from DAP........ they are essential to me, therefor my answer is DAP: smile

I like the first half of Musicology as well though (minus "Life O The Party)..

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Reply #4 posted 11/07/15 12:52pm

BELL6983

herb4 said:

I like them both about the same. that's a good question because they're kind of similar and I never really noticed before. I guess I'd give a slight edge to D&P just because of "Live 4 Love" and "Gett Off.


I love, Live 4 love! But, l also love sleep on the couch, cinnamon girl , call my name, reflection and a million days.
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Reply #5 posted 11/07/15 1:07pm

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Diamonds and Pearls has some pretty annoying tracks.

Musicology only has one, Life of the Party.

Otherwise it's a pretty solid offering. The title track, IFWTMIYL/The Marrying Kind, What do U Want Me To Do, Dear Mr. Man, Cinnamon Girl, Reflection. Call My Name, On The Couch. Those songs are great Prince tracks,

Diamonds and Pearls is more like two thirds of a decent record, the Tony M stuff is thrice as annoying as Life Of the Party and the hits are enticing but conventional.

[Edited 11/7/15 13:08pm]

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Reply #6 posted 11/07/15 1:26pm

NorthC

I think it's fair to compare these two because both are Prince going mainstream in order to get the big audience back. But musically, it's no comparison. Musicology has tighter grooves, catchier melodies, better lyrics, is shorter and has no rap and P on most instruments. On this album he is doing what he does best while on D&P he was trying way hard to be hiphop. The only good thing I can say about D&P is that the tour was good.
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Reply #7 posted 11/08/15 4:19am

Guitarhero

Like both , D&P i like more .

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Reply #8 posted 11/08/15 5:02am

Romeoblu

Diamonds and Pearls.
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Reply #9 posted 11/08/15 5:54am

thisisreece

Musicology. No contest for me - D&P is pretty awful.

Hundalasiliah!
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Reply #10 posted 11/08/15 8:14am

MIRvmn

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D&P
Welcome 2 The Dawn
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Reply #11 posted 11/08/15 9:02am

leadline

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Why not just enjoy both?

"You always get the dream that you deserve, from what you value the most" -Prince 2013
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Reply #12 posted 11/08/15 11:38am

nursev

Fingers in my ears....not trynna decide this lol

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Reply #13 posted 11/08/15 1:39pm

motherfunka

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D&P

TRUE BLUE
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Reply #14 posted 11/08/15 9:50pm

kewlschool

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I always thought Musicology was the D&P of the 2000's (But only clean lyric wise.). A mass pop/soul/funky throw down meant to appeal to the masses.

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Reply #15 posted 11/09/15 12:52am

BoraBora


D&P, all the way.

Probably on "Musicology" there is not "Jughead", but unfortunately there aren't also "Gett Off", "Cream", "Diamonds and Pearls", "Money Don't Matter 2night", "Willing And Able" and "Insatiable".


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Reply #16 posted 11/09/15 4:52am

BELL6983

BoraBora said:


D&P, all the way.

Probably on "Musicology" there is not "Jughead", but unfortunately there aren't also "Gett Off", "Cream", "Diamonds and Pearls", "Money Don't Matter 2night", "Willing And Able" and "Insatiable".



Very good but,musicology got, sleep on the couch, call my name,a million days, cinnamon girl,reflections, dear Mr man and what you want me to do. Both are excellent albums
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Reply #17 posted 11/09/15 7:48am

NouveauDance

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D&P. Next.

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