Just curious what albums confirmed to that Prince was still so creative, so musically gifted, the best. Usually these may follow records that were relative letdowns in his catalog.

I think for me it was a huge relief to hear 3121 , I bought and played it in full in the parking lot before I left, my initial response was elation, now that is Prince is and what he should sound like, a little more out there weird and risk taking than the slightly generic, Prince lite Musicology, of course I still enjoyed songs on that album, particularly, Reflection, title track and to a lesser degree Cinnamon Girl and Dear Mr. Man, but cannot name all the track off the top of my head, a rarity in the Prince catalog.

3121 sounded so much like hes back for real and repeated listens confirmed this is great, moving music, yes I am indeed a sucker for Beautiful, Loved and Blessed , and Get On the Boat. Loved Fury, 3121, the Word, Incense and Candles.

Anyway, just asking others to share follow up moments in Princes catalog that reminded you what a truly inspired artist he was

I thought Musicology and 3121 were good not great, but certainly the best since Emancipation.
I feel Plectrumelectrum and Art Official Age were his best since The Gold Experience - though not quite as good as 'Gold.
To me, everything post Love Symbol doesn't match up to it. And everything before it is uncomparable.