This is a really tricky album to review. Apart from Crystal Ball (which is going to be delivered within the next week. Good ol' internet...), my husband and I have virtually the entire Prince back catalogue. So what did we think of this album? Well, I like it, and he's still not entirely convinced. To be fair, it took me a while too, but give it a chance, and it's an orginal and entertaining play.
As with all Prince albums, there are certain tracks that stand out as being superior to the rest. My personal favourites are 1+1+1=3 , Family Name and The Everlasting Now. These are the more upbeat tracks, and are unmistakably Prince.
There's an interesting narration that runs through the album, kind of like the whole "Welcome to the Dawn" thing on Gold. Interesting, or annoying, depending on how biased you are as a Prince fan.
Overall, this is a pretty jazzy offering, a little bit happy-clappy (but not too much), and it DOES deserve a try. If for nothing else, every Prince fan should listen to "Wedding Feast" at least once - quite possibly the strangest and laughable Prince track you will ever own. With lines like "you are what you eat, so we must eat a leaf", and the operatic bellowing "A feast, a feast, a smorgasboard at least!...", it will at least bring a smile to your face.
So overall, this is a worthwhile album given a chance, so long as you keep an open mind. And if nothing else, it's FAR better than New Power Soul...
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