There's an album review on this UK website. Can't cut & paste, so here's the url

http://www.alive.co.uk/re...htm#PRINCE
[This message was edited Tue Apr 6 2:43:19 2004 by daned]

Good work daned

Here 'tis:

PRINCE - "MUSICOLOGY" ( Columbia)

It's now nearly 5 years since Prince's last high-profile studio album and 2004 sees him raising up above ground once again to find the world is waiting. Over the last couple of years, his influence has been inescapable. The cover versions haven't stopped coming from both the worlds of rock and dance. Every DJ seems to be playing classic tracks in their sets and the under-the-counter bootleg remixes still keep coming. Now, he's suddenly opening the Grammy awards and selling out stadiums left, right and centre.

The question is no longer one of his popularity, it's now a question of his relevance. Is his refound fame going to be based purely on his back catalogue and greatest hits concerts or can he sell new records. "Musicology" seems like an intriguing answer. Despite some poorly received albums in the late 90's, he released the cult classic "The Rainbow Children" in 2001 to the delight of his hardcore fans, among whom it is a secret treasure. "Musicology" sees him returning to a more commercial style of music, but retaining the confidence and flair of "The Rainbow Children".

The albums opens with the title track which is a straight-up example of deep funk. It's got a wicked groove and sounds fantastic at loud volume but with no pop element, it'll be interesting to see how it does as a single. Perhaps a more suitable single would have been the amazingly named "Illusion Coma Pimp & Circumstance", a pulsating, dirty electro/r 'n' b joint with some very naughty guitar licks. There's also the very beautiful synth-drenched ballad "A Million Days" which erupts halfway though with the kind of guitars that would make The Darkness weep.

It's a really varied album with everything from the heavy boom-bass of "Life O' The Party" to gentle moments like "Reflection" and the heartfelt, soul ballad "Call My Name" via soft rock moments like "Cinnamon Girl" and "The Marrying Kind". When you add to that a political edge with "Dear Mr.Man" and other contemporary references, it all begins to look like quite a package. A lot of the tracks take a few listens but it's well worth persevering with. He may have lost his pop edge, but even at 46, Prince makes fantastic music.

Amen !!
Now that's a good review !

Great review

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Hey hey Mr. Ned.

very good of you to forward the cause and do yer part at making this His Year

---funky review son!

-peaceternal

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***IFT is finally on the row-boat heading its way to yer side of the pond***

((what? said the boy in the igloo with speakers frozen over in whale piss))


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"Perhaps a more suitable single would have been the amazingly named "Illusion Coma Pimp & Circumstance", a pulsating, dirty electro/r 'n' b joint with some very naughty guitar licks. There's also the very beautiful synth-drenched ballad "A Million Days" which erupts halfway though with the kind of guitars that would make The Darkness weep."

Byron said:

ICP&C MUST BE THE NEXT SINGLE in a way GIRLS & BOYS was never promoted properly!!!

-if he dare bring the funk, why not back it up with the BASH?

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