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I didn't actually like this one much. Decent parts but didn't hold me through the album Will I listen to again: 1%
I've never really figured out Prince. Reviews fell me I'm missing something and he's an all time great, but while I enjoy it I don't hear that level. This isn't his best album and kind of meandered some. I'm glad that people love this but I don't all that much.
Seems, I don't know... too indulgent? Not for me. 2.125
Just sort of mediocre pop / R&B. It wasn't offensive, but nothing stood out to me.
✅ parts of this are really cool, and you can totally see why Prince is so influential. But this is way too long and it felt like it dragged because of that. If they had trimmed this to even 55 minutes instead of 80, it would be a stronger album.
Music was fine but Prince's voice got a little screechy
I feel like I was wanting and expecting more out of the first Prince album I listened to. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't a standout. Personal enjoyment: 2/5 Relevance to this list: 3/5
Never really got on the Prince hype train. Prefer his older work which is much more funky.
Prince is overrated. There, I said it.
✅ can really hear that technology caught up to the sound prince was trying to make. the space on this recording, the production in general is fabulous. hard to earn a double album and this one wanders around a fair amount. some cool tracks, but not a solid sense of where it's going. feels like it cooked a little too long.
Yes why not j'ai pas écouté en entier
Dont like prince don’t like rnb, but i can’t say it’s terrible music
Der er noget funky shit over det. Men også meget 80er synth 😬 Åbneren er et godt eksempel på når denne formel fungerer for mig. Men ofte bliver det for meget.
Überlanges Album im Swing, Synthesizer und Jazz Stil. Prince nasale Stimme ist unverkennbar. Leider ist das Album weder im Gesamtwerk noch in den Einzelstücken irgendwie inspirierend. Im Gegenteil, mit zunehmender Dauer werden Stücke, Stimme und Musik immer nerviger. Freiwillig brauche ich keinen der Songs nochmals höre … naja kurz vor Schluss gab es noch zwei kleine Ausnahmen “ I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man" & “The Cross” . Ich war darüberhinaus froh als das Album durch war.
This was a disappointment, I had high hopes and this fell flat for me.
Never been much of a prince fan other than a few songs. This album sounds so dated. Nothing really stands out here to me.
I have resigned that I will never understand Prince and that is ok.
This album is not for me. It was quite boring and I have no interest in returning to it. 2/5
It was OK. There are way better prince songs.
This sucks - some of it is cool but most of it sucks, so it sucks!
First disc nearly made me quit. Second disc brought it back.
Couldn’t be bothered with that I’m afraid
Oh I loved this... so playful, funky, silly and inventive! I knew the hits (and U Got The Look and Sign O The Times are amazing) but the rest of the album tracks were new to me. Souch fun. 4/5
I did not enjoy this
Typically I make myself listen to the entire album even if I don't like it. After an hour of this I had to give up. Sorry, Prince, you remain too damn 80's for me.
I appreciate what Prince does, but many of the tracks don't connect with me.
I really tried to like this. I turned it up and really tried to get into it. No dice. Then I had to pause it for a meeting, and I'm like "how much more of this do I have to listen to?" Turns out I was on the second last track of the first disc of a 6 CD set. Nope, DNF. Two stars because I didn't really hate it, I just didn't like it.
Not the best Prince album.
This album just screams 80s but not in a good way.
this was quite bad actually? it sounds so dated and a couple of the songs are unlistenable (housequake, if i was your gf). saved from being 1 star from the couple good songs.
very, of the times. but dude can rip
I was happy to listen to a bit of Prince but I really didn’t love this album. The opening track is fantastic and I remember it premiering back in the 90s and being so engaged by the video but the rest of the album didn’t work so well for me.
Disc 2 way outplays disc 1. U got the look is best song and sounds like it's a Ruby Rap hit. The cross started out slow but finished strong and with a sound way unexpected from prince. He was huffing some helium for a few songs that I wasn't into. Didn't know he had an alter ego.
There's a couple of good songs mixed in but overall too long and relatively skippable. When Prince is on the music is fun and sexy, but I just don't think its sustainable for 80 minutes. It's an OK album but I feel it takes the place of something more deserving. To echo previous comments about Prince he has a ton of music and I just don't think I want to sift through 50 hours to find the 30% that are worth listening to. Some of his music is great but plenty of it is "meh". Despite being a fan I'll stick to primarily greatest hits with Prince. 2.31 stars
Not my thing at all. But the first song does kinda slap, and there are a few interesting guitar moments thrown in there
Aattelin, että Prince olisi enemmän rockia. Tää on vähän michael jackson tyyppistä. Parhaat: Sign O The Times, Slow Love, I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
I’m not sure what the problem is, but I just can’t get into Prince. I feel a little guilty because it’s almost 100% certain that some other artist I love has been influenced by Prince, but I just can’t get there. This was long and tedious for me.
This is ass lol
Very much Prince, but otherwise didn't stand out or give me any major hits
That was not the experience I was expecting from a prince album. Prince was about 29 when this album was put out. The album was a bit of grind to be honest, but with moments of flare. I hit the Spotify "like" button on one of the tracks "Strange Relationship". Nice deep cut to have in the back pocket.
Feels dirty, but I struggle so much to get into Prince. There was so little I enjoyed to this album
Don't really get Prince
Apple music player a flight of the chochords album instead seemingly
I try, I really try to like Prince. This didn't help!
I’m not a big Prince fan in general, but usually I can find a song or two in the album that I like. Not the case here. I didn’t like this one.
I don't even like purple rain, so me disliking this album didn't come as a surprise to me.
Not one of princes best, but certainly good if you’re a fan
Regular.
Legend has it that someone once asked Eric Clapton what it felt like to be the best guitar player in the world and he replied, "I don't know. Ask Prince." Prince's live act was legendary. And here we have him trading all of that in for sequenced synths and drum machines. I get that he wanted a change of pace. But the product is little more than mildly interesting. And not infrequently it sags into self-parody. I can imagine the Ballad of Dorothy Parker or If I was Your Girlfriend being the product of a Chappelle Show skit. I'd give 4 stars to Dirty Mind or Controversy and 5 to any of 1999, Purple Rain, or Around the World in a Day.
Ok, so I've given Prince another chance, and I still don't understand it.
Love Prince generally but this didn't work for me
I wanted to like this more than I did
Pretty average Prince album. Super long with none of the big hits
Interestingly, Prince was heavily involved in my previous album (Madonna - Like A Prayer). I generally don't really like Prince except for maybe a few of his bigger hits. I didn't like this album. Listens: 1 Fave Track: Sign O' The Times Rating: 2
4.5/10 Highlight: Sign o the Times
I wasn't into this one. I guess I don't really get Prince. I liked 1999, but everything else has sorta bounced off me. Slow, repeat-y, and I don't get locked into his grooves. 2/5
Not engaging. Singing really let's this down. Some good melodies.
Goddam why does this have to be 80 minutes long. While there aren't any particular tracks I disliked, none of them created an atmosphere that can have me engaged for that long. I want to like Prince but for some reason I just don't really get it. Fav songs: - Sign O' The Times - Housequake
Se titula "el signo de los tiempos". El título está perfectamente elegido para bien y para mal. No es el mejor Prince.
High highs low lows and way to bloated 5/10
Unikt och coolt sound men inte riktigt min grej
Nice.
chill
People like prince, Im not too much of a fan.
didnt dig it Significant 44/134 Liked 21/134 Added 6/134 YNN
This album sums up everything about prince. Occasional moments of genius, way too many songs and way too many songs that outstay their welcome. And how many songs can he write about wanting to hump somebody? Prince is positively productive yet profligate.
i listened to purple rain for the first time as part of this 1001 albums list and it was phenomenal, intriguing, unique. this... was not. it tasted like a big old piece of 80s cheese with some curious little bits here and there, which, upon closer inspection, were revealed to just be mold. these songs all just sound like someone left the generic 80s radio station on in the background and don't really have anything truly exciting or evocative going on. the double album seems completely unnecessary, as I'm not sure there are enough interesting ideas here to even carry a single disc. i was going to give this three stars since it's still prince and everyone else seems to love this album, and i even went back to relisten to many of the tracks just to make sure i wasn't way off base, but i honestly don't think i'd come back to any of these tracks so I'm talking myself into a two. favorites: sign o' the times, play in the sunshine, starfish and coffee, i could never take the place of your man
Not for me.
Meh....
2nd Prince album in the last week. Better than 1999, but not my style.
I can appreciate how talented Prince is, and the impact he had on American culture and music is undeniable. But FFS, there’s just so much synth in this album. I just… can’t.
eh i dont rly fw prince, some of it groovy but nothing enough to catch me yk
I’m really surprised how much I disliked that
Prince is a great entertainer and guitar player, but what the hell was this album. It was so bad I questioned whether something was wrong with the system I was listening to it on. Not his best work for sure.
I guess I just don't love prince. It's nothing that really captivates me.
Couple of interesting songs. Mostly sounds like a bored person messing around in their home studio.
It's okay. Not my jam.
Album could’ve been one disc. Lots of duds on imo. Prince went too heavy into the 80’s tech with this one.
I just don’t get the Prince and Bowie hype. I’m so glad I didn’t have to pretend to like it when it was at its peak.
Boring
Not my vibe. Would have been good to have on in the background but not to actually listen to. Didn’t have the same catch or hook as his most popular songs. Can appreciate his artistry
Some decent songs I enjoyed, but many songs felt like they overstayed their welcome.
Les sonorités ne m'intéressent pas vraiment.
No hits, sounds like a bunch of songs thrown together.
Prince no es de mis favoritos, y el disco, realmente no presentó canciones que me hicieran click de una.
Prince is an absolute coomer.
I enjoyed a few songs, but most of the album wasn't my style. Prince is a brilliant song writer, but this album didn't showcase that, in my opinion.
I love Prince, I did not love this Album. Long and meh. Nothing grabbed me really.
I am not a fan of the early keyboard sound and it makes the rhythm track feel very juvenile or artificial. The better part, his vocals, gets lost beneath it.
Not a prince fan apparently. Didn't do anything for me.
The end of the album really starts to shine... but man the majority of this album felt like a drag to me. Way too much, and some of it is too boring
SO 80s!
Absolutely boring - didn't know that prince made such monotonic music
My second Prince album and I still does not understand the appeal. If someone can explain me why person with cartoonish voice singing about sex should be appealing? I am not saying it aged badly but I don’t see how would this succeed released today
I thought this would be good because it’s Prince. It was not. It was too long - felt like a gazillion years - and boring. There were no standout tracks. Dull.
Prince kan alles. Ik vind het matige muziek, maar hij doet het maar wel mooi allemaal: bas, piano, gitaar, zingen, nieuwe artiestennamen voor zichzelf verzinnen, acteren, regisseren, klinken als een krijsende baby met een volle luier en ga zo maar door. Op dit album klinken een aantal nummers alsof je naar een telefonisch wachtmuziekje zit te luisteren, zowel qua inhoud als productie. Het is gedateerd, plat, kitsch, lelijke 80's. Het duurt 2 uur en er gebeurt vanalles, maar toch voelt het enorm leeg. Ik geef het echt een eerlijke kans (zo wachtte ik 5 nummers voor ik dit allemaal begon te typen), maar het is gewoon niks voor mij.
This album was disappointing. I haven't really listened to much Prince, but I've heard a lot about him, so I had high hopes going into it, but they were not met. The songs all seemed like they had potential but they just didn't click with me, and as a double album it went on far too long with far too little variety. It wasn't awful, but I'm definitely never coming back to it. 2/5
One of my favourite musician/artist is Steven Wilson, and Prince is his Idol. Soooo I was excited to finally dive in to Prince. I was happy to see it was this album because Steven Wilson has covered Sign 'O' The Times in his covers series album. I can see where SW gets his influence from. There is a lot of good inrumentation on this record. And a lot of like instruments between the two: synthesizers and drum machines to name a few more prominent ones. I feel like this is a concept record but i didn't dive into the Wiki on this record. There are a few songs with higher pitched vocals by Prince, almost as if he was pretending to be someone else? A protagonist? Or just a different character in the story? As interesting as it is, I think it was poorly done. The vocals came off really annoying. In fact a lot of his vocals are pretty annoying... Almost cringey. I guess maybe at the time it wasn't... But they didn't age well. There are certain points where he almost sounds exactly like Michael Jackson. The lyrics are awful. And honestly this album as a whole was very disappointing. Especially when I was very excited to finally try and get into Prince. I really hope his records are different. Perhaps he is the type of artist who doesn't write the same record twice? Just like Steven Wilson. That being said, I can't deny the influence he has had, not only on SW but on many artists. I only knew about Raspberry Beret and Purple Rain before listening to this record. That and his amazing guitar solo when he and a few other artists covered While My Guitar Gently Weeps... Which may be the best live guitar solo I've ever watched. I want more of that Prince! I don't want whiny, synthetic-poppy-drum-beat, dance Prince. I can't give up on him yet. But this record was a hard listen....
I didn't connect with any of the songs on this album, and since this is a double album, it made it feel like a double drag having to slog through it. Best Songs: N/A Listen Again: No
Nah, not my kind of thing. Next please :)
Not Princes best album by far and I say this as a fan of the man's talents and career
Better than 1999. Groovy in that obnoxious 80s falsetto pop way that I don't particularly care for. Still unpleasantly horny at times.
Just not my thing really. Has some bangers though - Slow Love especially.
good not really my fav kind of music but slay
1st
Bastante meh. El primer álbum que me ha costado varios intentos terminar de los que llevo. No ha habido ninguna canción que me haya gustado especialmente y, aunque tampoco ha sido horrible tenerlo de fondo, lo he terminado más por saber qué me espera hoy que por oírlo genuinamente.
Groovy but the lyrics don’t quite hit the spot for me.
not my taste
Didn’t like this one
I must be missing something. The 80s were a weird time, man
Not a strong album imo
Ik heb deze 2 keer opgezet, omdat ik Prince na de eerste beluistering ging buizen zonder meer. Na een tweede beluistering zijn de nummers die ik goed vond nog beter, maar jammer genoeg vind ik de dingen die ik verschrikkelijk vind ook nog net wat slechter. Sterkhouders zijn er zeker hoor, vooral naar het einde toe: Starfish and Coffee en I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man, The Cross, Adore... al mag Bart Peeters best wel trots zijn op zijn cover van Starfish and Coffee, dat smaakt me eigenlijk evenzeer. En het moet gezegd: Flight of the Conchords heeft met The Most Beautiful Girl in the Room een mooie hilarische tribute gemaakt aan Adore. Maar ergens is het kalf dan al verdronken. Prince staat me iets te geil soms, maar dat is zeg maar 'zijn ding'. Waar het voor mij echt om zeep gaat, is in If I Was Your Girlfriend'. Zonder dat nummer had deze plaat een 3 geweest, dus zeer jammer voor al wat wel goed is. Die hele dialoog is waarschijnlijk shockerend bedoeld, maar Prince zijn hormonen slagen hier op hol voor mij. De kruimels kan ik smaken, maar deze volledige Princekoek gaat er bij mij niet meer in. De laatste nummers spoelen de vieze nasmaak niet meer weg. De rest van het pak Princekoeken/zijn oeuvre bevat wel genoeg dat ik in zijn geheel kan verorberen. Op zich vaak zeker even geil, maar meer fun, meer toegankelijk. Zie Purple Rain, 1990, Dirty Mind. Zijn beste koek naar mijn smaak zal wellicht een Greatest Hits zijn.
Rare 80's sound, het nummer play in the sun is precies voor een Micky Mouse aflevering gemaakt. De tweede helft kon ik beter smaken. Prince is wel sowieso een artiest waar ik bepaalde nummers wel eens graag van hoor, maar nooit te veel. Volgens mij is dit dan ook nog eens niet een van de betere platen.
meh
Solid 2
some good jams but overall not my personal taste.
Not the album to listen to if you want to immediately get into Prince. It would be like listening to Bitch’s Brew as an intro to Miles Davis
I am certainly more of a Purple Rain fan. It features perfect storytelling, but many songs sound like Michael Jackson rejects. Favorite Song: Slow Love Sleeper Hit: The Ballad of Dorothy Parker Worst Song: Housequake
Meh
Prince wrote a LOT of songs. Not all of them great.
Some of these songs are great. Starfish and Coffee for one. I do want this sound to be for me but I don’t know how true that’s really going to be. Maybe just a very specific collection of songs. Strange Relationship, I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man are alright. It just doesn’t seem like there’s much of a place in my life for this sound.
Starts well, but not mt cup of tea
I get why it’s iconic, but I just am not really into his sound
Not my favorite Prince record.
downloaded 1&6. i dont really like prince, he has some predatory behaviour that got swept under the rug
Weird, I thought I had reviewed this earlier today. But it started off ok, but then didn’t keep me interested
So it turns out I don't really like Prince that much. There were a few good songs though.
Blind album: never heard a single song from it. I'm supposed to like this, I know I am. I know this is in the same level as Purple Rain, but the title track couldn't even hook me in. I'm super divided on this and it sounds like Prince in his true form. Credit where credit is due, the sound is classic and the style is awesome. It's just not for me...
This is a perfect example of 80s shit which has aged terribly and probably didn’t sound very good in the first place. I respect Prince but this bored me to tears
I really wanted to like this but I just didn't. This album just felt really dated and nothing about it really worked for me. Hopefully his other albums are better but this ain't it.
Erg taai deze weinig echt leuke nummers maar ja het is wel Prince
Echt niet 1 lekker goed nummer
Wish I liked it more. Trying to get into prince. This was only ok for me.
mouai repetitif un peu délirant
This is not the sound I had associated Prince with, at some points the instruments sound like he is using a ruler held down on a table and using the vibration of the part hanging over the edge as a percussion instrument. Its interesting but not good imo
Het is niet slecht ofzo maar het doet me ook bijzonder weinig. Ik vind het gewoon niet echt interessant.
- l'impression d'écouter une émission télé pour enfant "allez on tape dans les mains" (notamment housequake que je n'ai pas pu finir) - des chansons beaucoup trop longues pour ce que c'est - on a l'impression que son producer joue avec la soundbox qu'il vient d'avoir à noel comme un enfant de 6 ans... - slow love était plutôt sympa - hot thing 20 secondes in et je suis déjà agacée
Singersongwriter Gedudel.
Lucky I did not die from boredom
I don’t get Prince. I was quite surprised to see all those positive reviews. It seems I’m just not hearing what everybody else is. Sure, there are some good moments but none of those is really outstanding. And the rest.. this album is just super bloated and you can’t convince me otherwise. It’s boring and repetitive, with goofy humour on top. I was just waiting all the time for it to end but nooo, it’s 80minutes long. It does get a bit better at the very end, but it does not really feel gratifying. is everyone just saying it’s so amazing because they’re supposed to? Im really curious. 2/5
Convinced there’s more to Prince than this, so I was very surprised to see this record being talked about as his peak. At least half the songs pssed me by as being just a bit mediocre. Not to mention all over the place. I like a bit of mess, but when it lacks coherence it just sounds a bit desperate. That said, this grew on me the second time round and a few songs started to jump out more. Loved the lyrics to Sign o the times, and Hot Thing was probably my favourite. Slow Love / U Got the Look were canny too, as were the live tracks. Hated The Ballard of Dorothy Parker. And loved the music to If I Was Your Girlfriend but I hated the way he sings about 80% of this. Overall, a bit underwhelming. Not the iconic masterpiece I was expecting! 2.5
Not at all what I was expecting given the fanfare. Kiss, Purple Rain, Raspberry Beret, and When Doves Cry are absolute classics. Unfortunately none of them are on this album. Severely underwhelming. Really scattered. The drums do really stand out on the mixing of many of the tracks - which is fine as they are generally excellent. I was thinking about 1.5, rounding down because I was annoyed, but the drums are great.
Not my fav. Sry
Surprised by how much I didn't like this.
I was very surprised at how much I disliked this album. I didn’t mind a couple of songs especially towards the end of the album but some of the tracks I thought were so bad, in particular Housequake and Hot Thing (the lyrics “Hot Thaaaang, barely 21” really don’t do it for me). Production is very 80s and the lyrics are very hit or miss; sometimes ok (but a little on the nose) like on the title track or The Cross but mostly just horrendous like the aforementioned Hot Thing. This album was really not my thing, only not one star due to a couple of better tracks.
Couldn’t get into it
Never been a fan
Titelspåret räddar plattan från bottennotering.
No conozco ninguna de las canciones, tampoco están entre las 10 más oídas de Spotify. Me he aburrido, es triste pero me ha recordado el disco que sacaron de Bart Simpson. Otro disco prescindible.
Rollo patatero
This is a big Meh from me. I few songs are upbeat and hip but I’m just not that into this album.
Talent, but not my jam.
I get why it might be good but was a DNF for me. Songs outstayed their welcome.
- Very distinctive sound - A little campy for me - feels like one big soundtrack for the 80s
en varsinaisesti tykännyt. tykkäysasteikolla alhainen, varsinaisesti. tupla albumi oisi voinut olla tällä kertaa puol albumia HEH!!!! paskalla kävin tämän aikana, oli huono paska. en muista tarpeeksi että voi objektiivinen olla, vai löytyykö siinä itsessään objektiivisuutta? miettikää huomenna tuota...älä nyt.... i could never take the place of your man
Samey, meddling and all together way too long. I thought a lot about the perfect length of an album. I heard somewhere that the most difficult thing to do is to cut things out. I think they failed with this one, it's just way to long. The perfect album length for me is probably around 40 min and this album is double that. I just don't see how this album was particularly ground braking. Maybe the problem is I never really liked Prince and this album is no exception.
Prince er liksom ikke mon greie
meh
I just don't get the appeal. AT. ALL
Definitely a representation of the 80s. Has a cliched sound, which I admit probably represents an era Prince himself influenced. Not my cup of tea.
I appreciate the talent, but other than the title song none of the tracks move me in the least. Sorry, I tried.
Not a prince fan
I feel like Prince is trying to bang my eardrums the whole time and it is making them very uncomfortable because they are prude Was hoping for more shedding Not my choice album to listen to while entering data into spreadsheets I Could Never Take the Place of your Man shreds like I wanted
Hmm. I just don't get Prince. Had some nice sounds though. Just sounded like wannabe Michael Jackson to me. Idk. I'll give it another spin based on the reaction other publications have for it.
This is the second Prince album that I've received and I still fail to see what all the hype is about. To me he's just a hyper-sexualized, edgier version of Michael Jackson. Its interesting to see a full drum kit prominently featured on the album cover because most of the songs feature an annoying electronic drum kit. I'm also not a fan of his alter ego "Camille" with his higher pitched voice, it's a bit creepy. Thank gawd the record company convinced him to strip down his triple album concept to a "mere double" album because this was a chore to get through.
I honestly wish I liked Prince more, but it just is not for me. It's some funk music here, but I just do not like it much and I cannot really put my finger on it. Maybe it's his voice.
This was my first sit-down-and-really-listen-to-Prince Prince experience. And I’m sorry to everyone who loves Prince but I didn’t really like it.
So flipping cheesy. Some cool industrial sounds but overall pretty underwhelming. Sorry Prince 🤴
I generally make a point to not skip through songs, but so many on this album are just way. too. long. Without the overly long songs this album would just be mid, but having to skip songs halfway through for my sanity pulls it down. Best tracks: Sign O the Times, Strange Relationship, and The Cross.
Well, the production was good.
Something about Prince's music has never resonated with me. He definitely is a quintessential 80s sound, but a generic 80s sound. This was a long snooze fest for me.
Meh
I think I’ve decided that my beef with Prince is his vocals (which are whiny) and his lyrics. What is the song It anyways? The guy can very much play anything on the guitar. But the rest is not for me. I did like some of the funk elements of this particular album though.
Boring
Meh
Good prince but kinda funky
Sku kanske gilla de mer om ja lyssna igen men int jätte många catchy låtar som får en att återvända ? O de e jättelångt så ja vet int om ja vill. Trots att de va trevligt hela vägen igenom ville jag att de sku ta slut efter 40 minuter, ja tror inte ja riktigt förstår mig på Prince?
My mom loves Prince so this will be interesting. I don't know if I'll come out of this as big a fan as she is but just like every album, I'm going in with an open mind. This kinda reminds me of Tusk but in a more put together way. Like everything is everywhere but somehow it all ties in. It makes me think that his voice could go out at any second. The song just sounds like he's straining it so much. At times he kind of sounds like Cow from Cow and Chicken and it's really jarring to hear. I wanna know how many people's kids were made to this album because there's no better application for it. I can't imagine putting it on and just hanging out listening to it.
Not gonna lie, Ik ppl like Prince, I just dont really get it for some reason. dk why.
Too long, unfocused
I have never listened to Prince before, and it turns out I do not like Prince.
2.75
favourite song: play in the sunshine least favourite: the rest of them i judt dont get this at all. wasnt into it and it was way too long.
This is an alright album. As someone who isn't a major Prince fan, I didn't recognize any hits but there were some good songs on it. I felt like this was more of a chore to get through though and don't think I'll revisit this one again, aside from the track "The Cross", which stands alone as a unique sounding track on this album that I really enjoyed. Standout Tracks: Play In The Sunshine, Starfish And Coffee, U Got The Look, The Cross, It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night
I honestly had a hard time listening to this. 80s music is just not my thing.
I don't think I'm much of a Prince fan. This is the first of his albums I've listened to in it's entirety, and while there were a couple songs I liked, a lot of songs felt like filler. Really the whole album felt like a filler album, and that's a shame. I thought giving Prince a proper shot would change my thoughts on his music.
Repetitive drums. Kind of boring. Sounds like the crew is just warming up. Maybe this was interesting when drum machines were first invented.
Did not enjoy this one at all - most tracks were bogged down in misguided synth melodies and rarely offered Prince a chance to let his vox shine. Feels like a stale relic of the 80s more so than any kind of lasting classic.
Look, I just don't get Prince. Leave me alone.
2, I respect the uniqueness of the album but wasn't for me
I just don’t like prince. I said it.
It's a diverse, funky, soulful album. Prince's best album for sure. Deserving of being on this list. I can appreciate the genius behind it. I just don't enjoy it much at all. Not for me
I could never take the place of your man is a timeless Prince classic. Most of this album unfortunately stuck in its time. I can appreciate its influence at the time but I don’t feel it holds up
Meh.
Super funky! Hard not to groove to this one. Definitely don’t listen to this type of music that often but it put me in a good mood. No stand out tracks, but solid album.
Yeah, pretty Michael Jackson sounding. Honestly better lyrics than I had been expecting though, so props to this guy for that. Not really my thing though, and probably wouldn't give it another listen. Because holy shit you can only hear about this guy's sex life so many times before you want to cry. Favourite track was Housequake.
Don't get why Prince is so hyped, every time I listen, still not for me
Sounds very dated. 2/10
I should love this since it's an 80s funk record, but only one song hits for me
Felt a bit disjointed to me. Not sure if that was the point. If so, I didn't get it.
I knew the day would come where Prince would pop up. I mean, I can appreciate His Royal Highness’ virtuose talent and his take at bringing down gender barriers, but I am always bored, disappointed and wishing that the runtime of almost every track had been halved.
I’ve tried and tried, but I just don’t like Prince. Not his voice, not the music, just not for me.
I really like Prince’s guitar work. But I’m just not a fan of his music overall. I’ve tried, but can’t get there. Still has one of my all time favorite guitar solos.
nah...
Nikad ga nisam volio i nikad mi nije pasao. Long as fuck, won't come back.
so lame
I did not love this album. It is funky and has a house party vibe but nota single track stood out for me above the others. Was bummed about it.
Am I the only person who finds the whole Prince deal to be faintly ridiculous? And I say that as someone who went to see him in concert. A man as naturally charismatic and sexy as Prince didnt need to try so hard, but nonetheless he does. Everything feels so sweaty and unnecessary. The production is incredible, there are so many tricks and juicy bits to enjoy but ultimately I'm left feeling hollow.
För långt blev uttråkad
Not my idea of a good time either I'm afraid. One or two decent song but otherwise didn't appeal. I presume there will be other Prince albums and I expect those to be better...
Was ok
Don’t think I like Prince’s music sadly
Least favourite of the Prince albums so far. Just found it a bit nothingy
Prince just isn't my jam
I wanted to classify this as "terrible" after the first 5 songs .... made it to the end... If he´d skipped 50% of the songs it would be a decent album. 2 stars due to "the cross"
What a talent Prince was, but apart from a few tracks, not really to my taste!
Never been a fan, and this didn't convince me either. I know he's a very talented musician, and I liked the way he constructed the title track. But couldn't enjoy it.
I didn't care for this the first time I heard it, but it was early in the morning during a rowdy hangover. You gotta be in a right mood to listen to a record like this, so I gave it another chance later on. It's one of the most unique pop albums I have ever heard. It's hard to really call it a pop album, because it's much more than that. There are a variety of different genres and styles at work here and Prince knows exactly how to fuse them. It's not something I could listen to all the time, though. Not only because it's a double-album (albeit a short one), but there's just a certain mood you got to be in for this to click. Also, a little Prince for me goes a long way.
Not my favorite Prince album, but didnt skip around much either. He is clearly an amazing musician, but doing … 2
I really don't know how to feel about this - was it my mood but I really didn't care that much. Some of them were fun, but just felt quite ambivalent...
Surprisingly didn't have any stand out songs to me.
Leuke gast hor die Prince, maar twee keer is iets teveel van het goede deze week
I don’t like this album. Heard it before.
Back to back Prince 🙌🏼 Did like his Purple ☔️ more. Lot of songs I hadn’t hear on this for me but he still is a strong talent thru & through. You’ve got the Look & The Cross were 2 fav’s .
Appreciate the greatness but I could never get into this
Still not a winner. The title track is amazing but don't get the rest.
For every bit of groovy funk or piercing electric guitar, there's something that is too cheesy, cringey, or just weird. Weird can be good, but "Sign 'O' The Times" is just all over the place. Much respect to Prince for his musical talent and boundary-pushing experimentation, but I wouldn't listen to this again. Hmm... just got to "The Cross" after writing all of the above. By far the most interesting song on the album for me. I feel like very few other songs on the album highlighted Prince's voice well. This one did. "The Cross" was also more stripped-down, without too much other stuff going on. Oddly, this doesn't boost my rating up - instead it confirms the ** level because I'm more frustrated with the rest of the album as a result. I think "The Cross" feels pretty timeless, whereas the rest of the album is dated and very much a sign of the times.
Good music but not for me. F your couch. Game....blouses.
As expected for Prince. Not my thing, but he was talented.
Other than Purple Rain, I have not listened to any Prince albums. While I could listen to this, and didn't dislike it, it also didn't excite me much. Seemed a bit all over the place with nothing holding the album together. Not sure why this one is on the list.
Felt like many random songs just thrown together. I cannot understand all the glowing reviews this one got.
Fine album, not really my favorite, some fun sounds, probably won't listen again
Only got to track 8. Nothing special.
meh
Overrated shite. He's done way better stuff than this.
Couple of decent tunes but mostly just insipid filler from a predatory, sleezy midget.
Not his best to be honest. Couple of good songs
A generous 2, a couple of good tracks, filled with a spectacular array of nonsence and lazyness.
Had the same problem as the other prince album: got 2 tracks in and really wasnt feeling it. Isnt he supposed to be a guitar player? He doesnt seem to play it at all
Overrated. Had to turn it off as it was annoying me.
2/5 I guess Prince isn't so charming for me after all.
4
Idk
Ich finds nich so bombe - 2
I know he’s a musical genius, but most of his music just doesn’t do it for me. I hate the fake-sounding drum machine in particular.
One or two tracks I liked
Not a Prince fan. Highlight tracks: Housequake Slow Love
Not really my vibe, but recognize the musicality
Sorry haters
Was never a fan of Prince
Ugh I hate Prince. Everything so so funky and horny. He’s like a pick me.
Sadly couldn't find anywhere to listen to this in full.
I got up to hot thing before noping out. I appreciate the attention to detail and the one man bandiness of it all, but it's all so incredibly stiff. The run time is kinda ludicrous for what was going on and pretty self indulgent. I can see there's a lot to appreciate monument wise but it's not for me.
They say he was genius. I still don't see it. I do like a few tunes of his though. Nothing from this LP.
Rien a gardé
- I'm really not a Prince fan, couldn't make it through the album!
TRASH
Prinssi. Minä en ole koskaan päässyt prinssiin sisälle enkä siten oikein ole pitänytkään. Enkä vieläkään. Tulee aina jotenki mieleen että Prince on temu-Michael Jackson. Kuuntelusessio oli kamalaa aikaa.
No
Clown music
Stretching this over two discs transforms it from something merely irritating into a form of audible torture. Overrated dreck
I really tried, really I did, but I just do *not* like Prince. This was so incredibly hard to get through. I feel like I blacked out for part of it.
I like coffee and a starfish a lot, but the rest is a lot of talk signing in a creepy way about sex with long instrumentals :///
I've never been too fond of Prince but I can respect his musicality so this album was likely to be a 3 at best unless something really surprised me. About half way through I was thinking it would be a 2, not terrible but not for me. But then the levels were all over the place. I understand dynamic range and, but there it will go from a loud song to several in a row where I had to turn it up because I couldn't hear a thing, only then to blast out a loud song again. Favourite song: Probably The cross.
I hope this list doesn't have many more Prince albums. If I didn't like Purple Rain, there's not a lot of hope for me with his music. I don't like the artificial sound of the synthesizer and drum machine; it's repetitive and annoying. I'm not against synthesizers at all, artists like Kate Bush and Enya got beautiful use out of them. But here I just wish I could reach through the speakers to unplug it and make it stop. The lyrics also strike me as superficial. When the messy singalong backing vocals kicked in during "Forever in My Life" I truly questioned whether I could finish this album. And "Housequake" is absolutely appalling. Maybe my rating is unfair because I know Prince was a trailblazer in some ways, but I truly could not bear to listen to this album ever again.
Not for me. I struggled to get through this one. It didn’t help that it was a double album. Liked maybe one or two tracks enough to listen to them again, but most of the album was a miss for me.
Interesting sound and interesting vocals. I don't like this genre, so this album is a one-time listen.
I find prince to be overrated (with the exception of purple rain). This album wasn’t good.
Album I would replace this one with: Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend (2008) 5/5
The first track was great, capturing my attention to a greater extent than anything else I've ever heard from Prince. However, the immediate downturn that followed was a sharp one, and a firm reminder of why I absolutely cannot stand Prince. There was literally nothing else half-decent on Disc 1, which is all I managed to get through.
Second album I got from Prince. Didn't like this one.
😞
Listened to disc 1, could not finish
Probably my most controversial opinion, I hate this album. I listened to it once in 2022 and refuse to ever listen again. Longest hour and 19 minutes of my life. Felt like it was 3 hours.
mhh bin nicht mal sicher ob ich das richtige album gefunden habe auf YT anyway war nicht meins, aber Prince ist mein soulsister Davi Bowie Ersatz. c
Horrible couldn’t get too the half way mark
Not as good as everyone thinks he is. A rubbish guitar player.
What a pile of shite.
Prince is so over rated.
Keech!
There was not a single song I enjoyed
Over long, indulgent, boring, and only deserving a single star.
Какая-то ужасная поп-музыка с элементами современного РнБ. Слушать практически невозможно
It took until track four to find something to enjoy, there’s a lot of crap on this record but some decent tracks. The problem is that the good tracks are surrounded by so much dross that they are lost. As an album it fails for me as it’s just a huge kitchen sink selection of stuff with no continuity. Maybe I just don’t get Prince, but it’s not for me. It’s also way too long at 80 minutes. It’s representative of 80s excess, unlimited recording budgets leading to way too much time in the studio, and resulting in quantity over quality.
Pra ser ruim tem que melhorar muito pq olha... eu não consegui terminar 3 musicas desse album
Eee helvetti! Paskaa Princeä!
The only good thing about having a second Prince album on the list is that it offers another opportunity to say how unbelievably overrated he is. Being able to play a tonne of instruments may make him a great musician, but if you can’t write a decent song it’s all a bit irrelevant. To be fair this album didn’t annoy me as much as Purple Rain, but it still has zero redeeming features. It just feels like someone showing off they can play loads of different styles but just getting stuck on one idea in each song that ends up slowly repeating said idea, often sounding like a sex pest and/or reverting to a nasty 80s funk pop, until Prince got bored. I got very very bored, much quicker than Prince.
This album is actually kinda awful, wtf. I expected better from Prince.
I just can't get the hype. I feel most of the album just misses a rhythm section. The vocals hamonies are there sometimes, but most of the time it's just dull. Two songs to save I think: The Cross, and Sign of the time with its "bass" gimmick.
Prince is a good band, but not my style
Tää on hyvä levy. Hyppymestareiden musaa -H Ei kyllä lähteny. Mutta näen tässä Princessä potentiaalia, hetken ku harjottelee niin ihan mahkuja menestyä. 2/5 -A
1987 I've simply no time for the Purple One. Over- produced, over-hyped and overplayed. I tried to listen... but I just don't like it. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ 20% Revisit ❌️ Pointless ★★☆☆☆ (3/10)
2 album 16 tracks, 14 of which are hot garbage. I did not mind Slow Love and It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night was absolutely wonderful. But everything else is proof you could make mindless sounds and write terrible lyrics if you were famous enough. Im sure there are plenty of good Prince Albums but as a whole neither album 1 or 2 are worth its weight in vinyl alone. I'd give it half a star if I could.
In a nutshell: let's go crazy. Prince tries too hard to be cool here. His lyrics combine social commentary, despair and wild libido. The music is what you would expect from him- rock with R&B, soul and gospel stylings, Fairlight CMI, drum machines, etc... Which makes this boring. Perhaps Prince isn't for me. Overall: 2/10
Slick, overpolished sludge. Critics and fans call it genius, but it’s really glossy boredom.
Horrible music. Horrible noise.
I must be missing something because I don’t get the praise for this album. This is a terrible album and I did not enjoy a single song. 1
I just don't get it! There were brief moments of listenable music at the end of the album but I genuinely found the first 3/4 unlistenable. I felt like I a was being pranked by an eccentric art school friend who told me to come to their show - only to find I was the only one in the audience and they would play an hour of obscure gobbledygook just so I had to sit through it.
I’m not a fan of Prince, few artists grate with me so consistently. A double album of Prince is a new low in my listening history I’m afraid. Albums you must hear to appreciate just how terrible you still find them.
I remember enjoying the big hits at the time. But, wow, this has dated badly. He makes so many strange noises. I always have considered Prince to be an awesome guitarist, but definitely not on this evidence. Poor.