I have a friend called Eric Shawn.

Yes, it is. It's the warmest, most organic Prince album
to date. Not the best, but it surely is something very
special. A classic by any means.

yes it is.

TRC is a classic. The music imo totally kicks ass and I love the way the narration links the story together. I constantly listen to TRC and voted this album no.1 on my fav albums a few days ago. A classic indeed
[This message was edited Thu Sep 11 5:28:59 PDT 2003 by LolaM]

I also have another friend called Ben Dover.

MrBliss said:

Hey, now. I'll actually defend "Rave IN2" - it kicks the ass of "Rave Un2" with one arm tied behind its back.

MrBliss said:

I guess cuz the style of music on TRC appeals to most fams.

rdhull said:

Substitute Parade for SOTT and I'd agree.

EvilWhiteMale said:

Where have you been the past 25 years? There's more than one "style" of music on here and he's used them all in various forms before.

whodknee said:

Overall, the style can only be appreciated by a small group of people. The majority of music listeners will say TRC sucks. Most dedicated Prince fans I know thinks it sucks too. TRC is beyond the categories of any of Prince's old stuff. And as bad as Rave is, at least it has So Far So Pleased. For me, TRC doesn't have one good track. Hell, it doesn't even have a track I can tollerate. It really makes me sick.

I love TRC!

After having listened to ONA...Live! for a while, I particularly enjoyed revisiting the studio versions of Muse 2 the Pharaoh, Mellow and The Everlasting Now.

Also, Rainbow Children, The Work, pt 1, Family Name and 1+1+1 is 3 are incredibly enjoyable!

Extraloveable album!

Prince is finally doing something new again!

It doesn't match up to the 80s classics 1999, PR, Parade or SOTT, simply because they can't be matched.

TRC is definitely a cult classic imho.

ranks up with the 80s classics and some 90s work (Come, Gold, Exodus, Love Symbol).

It's a "classic" piece of shit.

EvilWhiteMale said:

EWM, you may hate TRC, but really, what would you do without it? I'd like someone to break down what percentage of your posts can be boiled down to "TRC is shit."

FunkMistress said:

Oh, baby!!! Do I love your signature.

stymie said:

And what would I do without stymie? My girlfriend broke my heart on Sunday; if I didn't have your lovin' eyes, I might've jumped off a bridge by now.

It gets a little better with each listen, but I don't consider it a classic any more than Graffiti Bridge, The Gold Experience, or Chaos & Disorder. It may be earnest and full of meaning, but that in and of itself doesn't make it a "classic" album. It's a good album. Musically, it's just about as good as anything P has done.

But on par with 1999, Purple Rain, Parade, Sign O' The Times and even Lovesexy? Not in my humble opinion.

. . . and only MY . . .

FunkMistress said:

I'm sorry, sweetie!!! I can be on the next flight out. Just say the word. Did I mention I come with my own set of kneepads?

stymie said:

See, I knew I loved you for a reason. You sure you want to fly in to Logan on 9/11?

FunkMistress said:

If I was flying to you, then I wouldn't be afraid.

stymie said:

Awww...
If you make me cry, I'll hurt you.
That bitch has got the Mistress so heartbroken, the Mistress is a mess. Like she hasn't been since she was seventeen. It's quite ugly. So don't get too mushy on me...

namepeace said:

It has to be.

LaMont said:

and why is that?

FunkMistress said:

Add them up. The number you get can be translated to the true name of God.

TRC-THERE ARE SOME GREAT TRAX ON THIS ALBUM, NO DOUBT. BUT AS ALL CAN SEE THERE ARE ALWAYS 'HATERS' HERE WHO DISLIKE EVERY NEW JOINT PRINCE PUTS OUT, THE FUNNY THING IS THEY ALWAYS MANAGE 2 GET AND HEAR ALL OF PRINCE'S NEW STUFF, NOW WHY DO THESE 'HATERS'KEEP COMING BACK 4 MORE...TIME AFTER TIME...GUESS SOME FOLKS NEED 2 BITCH ABOUT SOMETHING 2 GET ATTENTION :NUTS: :POP:

EvilWhiteMale said:
Add them up. The number you get can be translated to the true name of God.[/quote]

theAnomaly said:

Why is it okay to praise everything Prince does, but it's not okay to criticize it?

theAnomaly said:

she says in a all caps and bold, practically begging for attention...

Depends on how you would efine "classic" Rdhull. if you mean groundbreaking, innovating, inspirational, orginal, never done before stuff then I would say...: hell no.

If you mean it is an album that has quality music on it and is 10 times better than NPS, rave and 1999 the new master all together then I would say: hell yes.

But you don't mean that and judging it as a classic is by all means subjective, meaning dependend on the personal taste of people. My persoanl taste says that I like the music very much, it rocks and it funks like Prince hadn't done for a long time. This album isn't just about music tho'. After a year or so I have found that it lacks the soul/ feeling and thoughts I was used to feel and think when listening to true Prince classics.

Abrazo said:

Yes, yes. The feeling is almost clinical.