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PRINCE
Musicology
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Is the yelp Prince emits at the start of this record the sound of a headstrong star forced to go back on his principles? It didn't seem so long ago that the artist with many names, the sexual stamina of a rabbit and the height of a garden gnome painted the word slave on his face and turned his back on the record industry.

But here he is, back on a major label for the first time in a decade during which he has redefined the term cult artist. You'd have to be a fully signed up member of the New Power Generation to say that everything the royal ruler has released under his own steam during that time has been great.

But live performances have shown that Prince is still master of his musical domain. And this album sets out to underline his scope in the studio - and reclaim his crown. It does so admirably.

Prince was possibly the greatest, most adventurous star of the '80s and although he'll never be as cutting edge again, he mans the ramparts of rock, rap, soul and dance as well as anyone. He plays the clubbing fool on Life O' The Party, cracks the whip of experience on the excellent title track, and mixes sexual intimacy and political insights (Call My Name and Cinnamon Girl).

On A Million Days he delivers one of those gorgeous screaming yet soppy ballads that are his speciality, complete with a chugging matinee idol guitar and great lines such as, "I didn't have the heart to say sorry, now I don't have a heart at all".

The Marrying Kind matches scalding rock, jazz chords and cheeky impish posturing, which continues on the ever so naughty On The Couch. Dear Mr Man is brooding social commentary and the closing Reflection, seals the album's mood - modern awareness blended with wry nostalgia.

Produced, arranged, composed and almost entirely played by Prince, Musicology is a bouquet of riches. So praise his Paisley pants and pass me my purple cloak - the artist formerly known as squiggle is still a pint-sized dynamo, totally on top of his game.
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Cool.

Nice Review.

That is a good review alright....

BUT did anyone read the review in the Weekend Review of the Saturday Times? Mentiones the album in the first paragraph ONLY!!

What kind of rubbish review is THAT!!!!

check it out...
www.timesonline.co.uk/weekendreview