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.'
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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 Reviews6.5/10
Prince Played Purple Rain Live in 1983 Before It Was Finished — and the Rough Cut Rewards a Close Listen
A private 1983 recording of Prince working through songs before they became Purple Rain, rough and revealing to the curious listener.