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Generally favorable reviews- based on 84 Ratings
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mcnutsMar 21, 2006Wasnt too much of a Prince fan int he past but the dis is great, manages to capture the 1980s sound but update it. Still cheesy but it is Prince
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FrankCMar 30, 2006This is a awesome album. This album is for the die hard fans and the new fans and genertion
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CordellBApr 3, 2006After attending A night with Prince in Cleveland Ohio a few years ago I can't wait to see him perform the new songs from 3121. This is Prince at his finest with a broad range of familiar sounds that we all loved and still do. His Royal badness is still the best.
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JonathanD.Mar 20, 2006The man is a genius, many songs on this CD are completely performed by Prince alone, awesome.
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KarlKApr 10, 2006Really listen to the album and you will see like most who are great, they make what they do look easy so we assume the effort of creativity is missing but in reality who else can do what Prince does.
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VanessaMay 20, 2006Prince combines old and new styles in this album. It is full of energy and as usual the songs are very different. This album is worth having (as are most of his albums)!
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AdamMar 22, 2006Prince is king. This album is even better than Musicology which I loved. No one is in his league!
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tyronewMar 25, 2006i think that this is classic, prince at his best! 3121 is a fresh and enjoyable cd for all ages. there is something on here for everyone, who loves music.
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PeturDMar 31, 2006Musical genious. will this man never run out of ideas for a song? hope not! Love it
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rolflMar 23, 2006classic and expiremental prince worthy songs on this album!!
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joHNwMar 28, 2006Prince is great and this is the way music should be!!
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arpiapMar 28, 2006A good classic Prince album, with some outstanding tracks and a brilliant interpretation. And he's 47!
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GeorgeOverMar 29, 2006It's great to hear he is doin' it his way, and it's workin'
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Sep 20, 2017My introduction to Princeland. The best thing when it comes to music that happend to me ever. I thought that this album was an odd benchmark for his world, but boy my thoughts vanished when i heard the rest of his work. This is so well crafted and inspiring, the sweetest piece of work you could expect from Prince in one place.
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EileenKMar 30, 2006Much sexier than Musicology. Made me want to dance, bump, and grind. Hopefully he'll tour. A high energry Prince album that calls DMSR to mind.
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IanMar 20, 2006This album arguably his best in 11 years. While Musicology brought Prince back to the mainstream, 3121 is a more adventurous and tighter affair. The title track alone is an immediate classic. The album is not perfect, but it is a thoroughly enjoyable release and Prince sounds like he's truly enjoying himself and comfortable with his past for the first time in ages.
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SethBApr 10, 2006Gary T, said it all! That's SO true, except I LOVED Graffitti Bridge. I'm still giving 3121 spins though, had it about a month. "The Word" is looking like my fav.
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HeinApr 30, 2006Great eclectic Prince record in Topform. Another proof that Pitchfork doesn't have music in their guts.
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SeanCApr 6, 2006Sounds great, new and old school, its Prince.
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JulioBMar 24, 20063121 is fun to listen to and improves with each listen. The songs work well as an album and span so many different styles. Sounds fresh and familiar at the same time. This undeniably Prince. That's a good thing.
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AlejandroSMar 24, 2006Prince has made excellent, good and not so good albums. This album is far better than his latest comercial releases, Musicology (2004) & The Rainbow Children (2001), and I give the album 9 points out of 10 because of marvellous songs like 3121, Black Sweat, Satisfied, Fury, Lolita or Te Amo Corazon.
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JamesSMar 25, 2006I definately don't agree with Entertainment Weekly, this new Prince album is not elf-indulgent. I don't even know what elf-indulgent means, but I think EW is taking a jab at Prince for being short and black. Good job EW, real mature.
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JamesFMar 26, 2006Prince hits a high point on this album... It may not be Purple Rain or the Sign O the Times, but it definitely is a well balanced and well written album... This man continues to hold reign as the Pop Prince...
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vantMar 26, 2006Some strong tunes, nothing groundbreaking, gets better each time you hear it... but don't all his albums.
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BJNicholsMar 28, 2006
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derrickJJul 1, 2006
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JosephAMar 21, 2006This is really a great record. I gotta admit I was skeptical ,but it actually manages to be better than Musicology, and I thought that one was great too!
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T.L.HorneMar 25, 2006As always with Prince, his best CDs are filled with diversity. The critics don't always like that, but, I certainly do. Can't wait for the tour to hear these live!
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RyanS.Mar 21, 2006Pure Prince! So its not his best, but how could it be? Who could beat Purple Rain? But regardless he's still the purple the one, and this album is pure purple through and through.
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AntonJMar 20, 2006Prince's most consistent work in a long while. Definitely a strong album - proves his testament to the art craft he innovated in the 80s.
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A testament to the singer's versatility and musicianship.
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Uneven? No question. Entertaining? Is the rain purple?
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Prince is at his best when his music is unmistakably his. Half of the tracks on 3121 could not have been made by anyone else, but the slushy R&B ballads are not amongst them.