It`s a pretty decent album with some very good tracks such as Somewhere here on earth that keep the overall listening experience enjoyable but overall there are definitely also some clunkers that keep the overall rating down. I would classify it in the lower half of his albums but I do enjoy it when I put it on from time to time.

this board has made me question my understanding of 'great album'.

funkbabyandthebabysitters said:

this board has made me question my understanding of 'great album'.

Your understanding should be the OP is giving you their opinion, not a concensus set in stone for all time.

It's a no for me.

I was buzzing to get it a couple of days early from my local newsagent before it was given out in The Mail On Sunday but was so underwhelmed on first listen.

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I thought Musicology and 3121 were half decent and had their moments but this was so weak. Somewhere Here On Earth is probably the one plus IMO.

Good, maybe ok, not great. Great indeed was 3121, agree there. Both Musicology and Planet Earth connect with repeated listens, but not a lot of wonderful songs between them (Chelsea Rodgers is a highlight for sure I dig the One you Wanna See too, Musicology has title track, Cinnamon Girl and Reflection)

I think it's ok. However I do believe it's aging well. I bought the vinyl recently and some of the songs that I wasn't crazy about, like Mr Goodnight and Resolution sounded really good. Somewhere Here on Earth is gorgeous. Chelsea Rodgers is one of his most fun songs regardless of era. I always liked The One U Wanna C, which should've been a hit. The one I used to like but not so much anymore is the title track, and I will never be a fan of Guitar...all I hear is I Will Follow by U2.

Poplife88 said:

I think it's ok. However I do believe it's aging well. I bought the vinyl recently and some of the songs that I wasn't crazy about, like Mr Goodnight and Resolution sounded really good. Somewhere Here on Earth is gorgeous. Chelsea Rodgers is one of his most fun songs regardless of era. I always liked The One U Wanna C, which should've been a hit. The one I used to like but not so much anymore is the title track, and I will never be a fan of Guitar...all I hear is I Will Follow by U2.

They should have released it as a country song. It would have been huge.

NouveauDance said:

funkbabyandthebabysitters said:

this board has made me question my understanding of 'great album'.

Your understanding should be the OP is giving you their opinion, not a concensus set in stone for all time.

why thank you.

i'll rephrase then and say this board has made me question others' understanding of the term 'great album'

PE has one keeper, somewhere here on earth.

it has a handful of flat out duds.

the rest is pretty listenable.

chelsea rogers is another one in the same kind of mould as as get on the boat and everlasting now. fun but somehow kinda forgettable.

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NouveauDance said:

funkbabyandthebabysitters said:

this board has made me question my understanding of 'great album'.

Your understanding should be the OP is giving you their opinion, not a concensus set in stone for all time.

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That.

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I like Planet Earth for a couple of great songs.

The rest is mediocre till bad.

Title track is awesome.

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Planet Earth is a great CD...if you need a coaster for a frosty beverage

I just think the last two songs don't sound or read lyrically well to me. But I like everything else.

Phase3 said:

3121 is among my top 5 prince albums and with its release I thought prince was on the right track again.But then Planet Earth was released a year later and I was really dissapointed.Aside from that awesome 3D album cover,not many of the songs were very memorable to me.So I pretty much ignored this album for years. A few days ago I decided to try again and it has gotten better with time. I love every track except "all the midnight's in the world".But even that one sounds better than it use to.I use to think it was been the worst song he ever recorded. How catchy is "chelsea rodgers"?? What a great song And I guess "Resolution" was the last time Prince collaborated with wendy and lisa in the studio? The lyrics are great.especially the lyrics about war Oh and let's not forget "Somewhere on earth" Beautiful track in my opinion. How do you all feel about the album?

i like the song "Planet Earth" and a few others, but Wendy n Lisa were never actually in the studio with Prince. They sent recordings back n forth.

This is probably the only time I bought a new Prince album, played it, and felt so dissapointed, and bored. Even "bad" Prince albums are not boring... This was just bland and boring. Hands down one of his worst albums.

The album is decent enough, but not great. I absolutely love Somewhere Here on Earth. His performance of this song on Jay Leno years ago was incredible.

Empress said:

The album is decent enough, but not great. I absolutely love Somewhere Here on Earth. His performance of this song on Jay Leno years ago was incredible.

Especially Bria fanning herself in the background. She should have gotten an Emmy for that.

Empress said:

RJOrion said:

Planet Earth is a great CD...if you need a coaster for a frosty beverage

LOL, harsh but not untrue IMO. I only like The One U Wanna C (which I felt was really catchy and sounded like it could/should have been a hit) and Chelsea Rodgers. The rest is 'not for me'.

funkaholic1972 said:

RJOrion said:

Planet Earth is a great CD...if you need a coaster for a frosty beverage

LOL, harsh but not untrue IMO. I only like The One U Wanna C (which I felt was really catchy and sounded like it could/should have been a hit) and Chelsea Rodgers. The rest is 'not for me'.

i only like Chelsea Rodgers

The last two songs are absolute shit.

From the same guy who made 1999, Purple Rain, SOTT, etc. . . . Planet Earth is not all that great.

This was NOT the album that Prince should have dropped after garnering such high praise for The Superbowl performance.

Se7en said:

From the same guy who made 1999, Purple Rain, SOTT, etc. . . . Planet Earth is not all that great.

This was NOT the album that Prince should have dropped after garnering such high praise for The Superbowl performance.

He seemed to be struggeling with what "good timing" should have been.

After the SB performance, he releases "Guitar" online and it isn't even the "Guitar" that ended up on the album.

Strange times, indeed.

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