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BlenderLess of the recent Jesus-jazz, more funk minimalism--so far so good.... But the once-and-future Prince doesn't seem to be rooting around in the rich melodies of "Raspberry Beret" or the frenetic nu-wave soul of "Uptown." [#27, p.144]
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A casual exhibition of Princeliness, stocked with a handful of old tricks but no new ones.
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The A.V. ClubMusicology is never bad, and though it does get bogged down in indistinguishable ballads, it usually finds a way to recover. [28 Apr 2004]
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Music that, while often pleasant, lacks the power of not only his best work, but also most of his successors' stuff.
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UncutMight be a primer for his various selves, so redolent are individual tracks of previous songs. [Jun 2004, p.92]
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MojoBrilliantly produced and performed, rather than astoundingly well written. [Jun 2004, p.112]
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Ultimately, 'Musicology' is a kind of flawed redemption, neither inspired enough to be a true classic, nor insipid enough to make it unworthy of your attention.
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Not only is the product musically conservative, chocked full of soul ballads and tame funk workouts, there's nary a trace of the devilish sense of risk that has permeated even his worst material.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 29 out of 40
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Mixed: 2 out of 40
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Negative: 9 out of 40
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JoeGMar 21, 2006
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AndrewMOct 6, 2005
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JasonCApr 9, 2005