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- Summary: This religion-themed concept album is the artist's first official release in 10 years under the Prince name.
- Record Label: Redline
- Genre(s): Rock, Pop
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"With the accurate understanding of God and His law they went about the work of building a new nation: the Rainbow Children. "The Wise One who... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 4 out of 10
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Mixed: 4 out of 10
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Negative: 2 out of 10
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Q MagazineHis most consistent work since 1991's Diamonds And Pearls, although you'll need to ignore the peculiar narrative episodes in order to fully enjoy it. [Jan 2002, p.106]
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Unfortunately, the record is burdened by a pretentious, overarching narrative about "the Wise One" and his struggle with "the Banished Ones."
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It deftly balances sweet ballads, outer-space jazz, acid-rock, and firecracker funk superior to almost anything he has offered since perhaps "Sign O' the Times."
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The experiments sometimes work, but the album is mainly weighted down by cryptic religious ramblings that sap the pop life right out of it.
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Entertainment WeeklyThe album's light jazz-funk grooves sink under the weight of his sanctimony. [23 Nov 2001, p.82]
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UncutThe music, though lithe and limber in a jazz-fusion-funk bag, lacks melodic distinction, while the vocals are delivered in a variety of electronically treated styles that are irritating at first and increasingly so on repeated exposures. [Feb 2002, p.125]
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SpinThe music, such as it is, is a river of fat-free, dirt-free, melody-free jazz Olestra. [Feb 2002, p.112]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 19 out of 24
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Mixed: 1 out of 24
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Negative: 4 out of 24
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SimonJan 17, 2002As with all Princes music - the more u listen the more amazing it gets.
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ChaliseG.Apr 13, 2002
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Sep 25, 2010
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MikeB.Jan 17, 2002
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jugiDec 4, 2002somehow the critics missed the incredible groove in this album. one of the most straightforward funkiest albums prince ever made.
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orlandoD.smithSep 24, 2006
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RPJun 13, 2008
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