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This is the purple one's second straight set of mainstream music, following 2004's 'Musicology,' which itself followed a string of more esoteric releases.
| LABEL: | Universal |
| RELEASE DATE: | 21 March 2006 |
| DISCS: | 1 disc |
| GENRE(S): | Pop, Rock, R&B |
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The average user rating for this album is 8.9 (out of 10) based on 58 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Mike L gave it a7:
It took awhile to grow on me, but this is arguably Prince's best album since "The Truth" (released in 1996 with "Crystal Ball" and unfortunately OOP). Pretty solid stuff, 8 of 12 tracks are keepers. 4 just plain suck, and they're mainly the slow ones. Of the ballads, only "Satisfied" is worth returning to - it's classic, slow-burning Prince.
MCJC gave it an8:
great album. no touching 'Black Sweat'.
derrick J gave it a9:
He is getting back to form. The ballads are the bomb! This is a close to killer cd. The purple King still has it but there is always a bridge we must cross. If he gives the devoted fans all we want(Lovesexy) he will lose the world. He is in an aweful fix becasue even when he dumbs down for his audience, they want him dumber!! Prince, find total satisfaction in God and let the wanna bee fans drown in your brillance.
code delphi gave it a7:
Having been a Prince fan (obsessive!) for nigh on 20 years, I have everything this genius has ever been involved in (Madhouse anyone?). I also know that the quality control on many Prince projects is often caught napping. So it was with great trepidation that I purchased 3121 and, yes, Prince has managed to not let me down again. This is a good album with some outstanding tracks which threaten but never quite manage to demonstrate a full return to form. It is the album of a prodigy (a term used too often when describing Prince I'm afraid) who has his gear sitting on cruise control - it manages to get to its destination effectively enough but doesn't provide a thrilling drive. Unfortunately if I continued this terrible metaphor I could describe Prince as a Ferrari of the funk/pop music world but too often recently he has felt more like a family hatchback. I don't wish to continue this metaphor however...
Vanessa gave it a10:
Prince 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)!
Hein gave it a9:
Great eclectic Prince record in Topform. Another proof that Pitchfork doesn't have music in their guts.
Seth B gave it a9:
Gary 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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