Album Reviews6.1/10
Plectrumelectrum Review: Prince and 3RDEYEGIRL Strip Down to a Lean Rock-Funk Record
Prince and 3RDEYEGIRL strip back the gloss for a lean, guitar-driven funk-rock set that trades innovation for live-band immediacy.
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Album Reviews4/10
N.E.W.S.: Prince’s Longest Experiment Is a 56-Minute Blur
Prince's 2004 instrumental jazz-funk experiment N.E.W.S. is four 14-minute tracks of aimless improvisation. A forgettable misfire for completists only.
Album Reviews5.3/10
Prince’s HITnRUN Phase One Opens Weak Before Snarling Back
Prince's 2015 album HITnRUN Phase One is a split record: a sluggish first half, then a strong finish. Uneven but with standout tracks like 'X's Face.'
Album Reviews5/10
Prince’s ‘Xpectation’ Is a Guitarist’s Solo Show — Not a Pop Album
Prince's 2003 instrumental jazz-fusion album Xpectation is a technical detour, not a pop destination. We review the tracks and where it drags.
Album Reviews7/10
Stripped Down to Piano and Voice, One Nite Alone… Still Deserves More Attention
Prince's 2002 piano-and-voice album One Nite Alone… strips back the spectacle for a raw, intimate listen. We rank every track and explain why it's a hidden gem.
Album Reviews9/10
Prince’s ‘Sign “☮︎” the Times’ Is Chaos That Actually Works
Prince's 1987 double album Sign o' the Times is a sprawling, messy masterpiece of funk, pop, and gospel — a creative flood that earns its length.
Album Reviews8/10
Prince’s Lovesexy Is a Divisive, Carnal, Spiritual Triumph — 8/10
Prince's 1988 album Lovesexy is a strange, joyful, and defiantly odd record. A divisive masterpiece of funk-gospel spirituality and carnal pop.
Album Reviews3/10
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic Review: Prince’s 1999 Solo Stint Suffers From Overproduction
Prince's 1999 comeback album Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic is a stiff, overproduced affair that fails to recapture his magic. Our review explains why.
Album Reviews7/10
Twelve Years On, Art Official Age Still Sounds Like Prince Working Through a Concept
Prince's 2014 album Art Official Age is a dense, confident concept record about time and identity, with electro-funk highs and experimental lows. A 7/10.
Album Reviews5/10
Prince’s Contract Exit Album Was Never Great — It Just Got Out of the Way
A 1996 Prince contract-filler album, Chaos and Disorder is minor but not worthless, with a few genuine gems buried in sketches.
Album Reviews7/10
Prince’s Acoustic Detour ‘The Truth’ Earns a 7 Out of 10
Prince's 1997 acoustic album The Truth is an intriguing but uneven set — raw, spare, and best in moments like '3rd Eye' and 'The Other Side of the Pillow.'
Album Reviews8/10
Prince Review: Nine Tracks, One Man’s Ambition
Prince's 1979 self-titled album review: a confident step forward with standout funk tracks, but ballads stall the momentum. An 8/10.