Album Reviews7.2/10
Musicology at 22: Prince’s Reclamation, Not Reinvention
Prince's 2004 album Musicology is a funk-and-soul reclamation, a solid but not spectacular return to form that reminds fans of his enduring genius.
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Album Reviews9/10
Innervisions at 53: Stevie Wonder’s Complete Statement Still Sounds Vital
Stevie Wonder's 1973 album Innervisions blends funk, soul, and politics, with classics like Living for the City and Higher Ground, marking his creative peak.
Album Reviews5/10
Stevie Wonder’s Backwards-Named Instrumental Album Eivets Rednow, 58 Years On: Pretty, Polite and Too Safe
Stevie Wonder's 1968 instrumental album Eivets Rednow is a polished curiosity lacking his voice. A 5/10 with strong moments on Ruby and Grazing in the Grass.
Album Reviews4/10
20Ten Review: Prince Coasts Through a Newspaper Giveaway — 4/10
Prince's 2010 album 20Ten: a newspaper giveaway with 68 silent tracks. Uneven but with hidden gems like 'Walk in Sand.' A curio for completists.
Album Reviews7/10
Controversy at 45: How Prince Fused Funk, Politics and Provocation on the Road to 1999
Prince's 1981 transitional album 'Controversy' bridges dirty funk and synth-pop, with uneven results but essential tracks like 'Private Joy.'
Album Reviews7/10
Prince’s Chocolate Invasion: A Scrapbook From the NPG Vault, Still Alive at 22
Prince's 2004 NPG Music Club compilation The Chocolate Invasion is a scrappy, sex-soaked scrapbook of unreleased jams, and it beats Musicology.
Album Reviews6/10
Prince’s ‘For You’: A One-Man Band’s Ambitious, Unedited Opening Statement
Prince's 1978 debut is an uneven but dazzling display of a 19-year-old's talent. We review the sprawling album, its best tracks, and its promise.
Album Reviews7/10
Prince’s Vault Opens: Old Friends 4 Sale Is Loose, Uneven, and Occasionally Brilliant
Prince's 1999 vault release 'Old Friends 4 Sale' is a relaxed, jazzy collection of archival tracks, uneven but charming with standout moments.
Album Reviews6.5/10
Prince Coasts Confidently Through Planet Earth, and the Free-CD Giveaway Still Overshadows It
Prince's 2007 album Planet Earth is a polished, confident collection of rock and soul, but its free-CD rollout overshadowed the music. Review scores it 6.5/10.
Album Reviews6/10
Lauryn Hill Turns to Portuguese-Language Gospel on Deus Entra em Cena, and Plays It Safe
Lauryn Hill's Portuguese-language gospel-pop album 'Deus Entra em Cena' trades R&B for worship, with clean production but little range. A sincere 6/10.