1999

Started off strong obvs, but then kind of faded a bit. Not sure if there is more than one Prince album on this list, but I would pick Purple Rain over 1999

1999 and Little Red Corvette is such a strong way to open an album and sets the mood for an upbeat groove of an album. I absolutely love the guitar on 1999, it’s such a great song that i dont think you should trust anyone who doesn’t like it. D.M.S.R delivers on the funk and has such an infectious groove to it which makes it difficult to dislike….but at over 8 monutes it pushes its luck. I guess this has always been my issue with Prince, he is an unquestionable genius but he is so prolific that it feels he needed reigning in a bit more at times. This feeling isnt helped by the appearance of automatic, which isnt as enjoyable and is even longer in duration. The last 3 and a half minutes would be unnecessary on the 12” remix let alone as an album track. Something in the water finally provides a shorter length track, but unfortunately fails to deliver on the song front. The funk laden backing is replaced by musical equivalents of a builders yard and doesn’t make for an enjoyable listen. Lady cab driver brings back the overblown pointlessly long track length. Overall as with most Prince, there is much to enjoy but it is held back by the tendency to be overblown. Someone just needed to tell him no occasionally.

There are a lot of superlatives you can use to describe Prince and, honestly, I expected the use of them for this album too. But actually, this album hasn’t aged well at all. It was too long. There were too many of those spoken fade-outs at the end of songs, and far too many of those were questionable - I knew they would be overtly sexual, but less is more. You also have the problem of front loading the album with two bonafide classics. “1999” was the first Prince song I ever heard (guess when that was!) - it still sounds just as incredible as it did the first time I ever heard it. “Little Red Corvette” is my favourite of Prince. It’s smooth, and I love the backing vocals too. It’s perfect. I waited for everything after that came after to be as good as those opening two tracks, but I was left disappointed. You can’t doubt Prince and his abilities as a talented musician on the album though.

1999 (the song) is fantastic, although once again during one if these 1001 album listens, it gave me a new appreciation for the single version (though for the first time because the single version doesn't have a creepy childlike voice saying "Mommy, why does everybody have a bomb?" at the end). The album as a whole though? I was disappointed. It's a bit samey. It's very long. It's could have been half the length and been more enjoyable for me. Prince might end up another one of those artists where a greatest hits would do me just fine. I would want a 2.5 but I'm not in a generous mood so: 2/5

Enjoyable, groovy, and a lot more sexual than I was expecting.

2.5

1999 - 3.5/5 Little Red Corvette - 3.5/5 Delirious - 4.5/5 Let's Pretend We're Married - 4/5 D.M.S.R. - 4/5 Automatic - 3/5 Something in the Water (Does Not Compute) - 3/5 Free -2.5/5 Lady Cab Driver - 2/5 All the Critics Love U in New York - 3/5 International Lover - 3/5

I love Purple Rain but I've surprisingly never heard any other Prince albums aside from that one. This definitely *feels* like the precursor to Purple Rain but I can definitely tell it's situated in the 1980s. There are definitely parts of this album that made me uh; feel certain ways. I didn't necessarily care for all of on the nose sex stuff. Like nothing against it, but Purple Rain does it SO MUCH BETTER. It was a nice '80s listen but I doubt I'll be revisiting this anytime soon.

This album fucking rocks dude. Gotta hear this one for sure!

Molto figo, avrebbe quasi potuto essere il mio primo 5*

2-3 songs are good, the rest is completely out of my taste

Going into 1999 as a first exposure to Prince is tricky, and honestly, I get the disappointment. Prince’s reputation is massive, innovator, virtuoso, genre-bender, and that weight of expectation works against this album if you’re coming in fresh. Rather than feeling revelatory, 1999 can feel bloated, repetitive, and weirdly exhausting. The album is packed with ideas, but very few of them fully land. There are decent tracks scattered throughout, yet none that truly justify the legendary status Prince is often given. A lot of the material leans heavily on early-80s synths and drum machines, which today sound dated rather than charming. Instead of timeless funk or pop brilliance, much of the record feels locked into its era, and not in a flattering way. One of the biggest issues is length. At over 70 minutes, 1999 overstays its welcome badly. Songs drag on without developing enough to justify their runtime, and what might have worked as a tighter, punchier album ends up feeling indulgent. Prince’s confidence as a creator is obvious, but here it crosses into excess. You start wanting the album to end long before it actually does. Lyrically and thematically, the record flirts with provocation and hedonism, but rarely says anything compelling enough to sustain interest. There’s attitude, sure, but not much emotional or musical payoff. For a first-time listener, it’s hard to connect with the material beyond surface-level curiosity. Not great, no terrible (enough no fail it): 5/10

Prince… no puedo con él… sorry… ya de pequeño nunca pude y hoy en día es un “next”… es como “regreso al futuro” nunca me atrapó…

I think I simply don’t get the hype with Prince. This album was fine, pretty funky and danceable, but the lyrics are very cringey, it goes on far too long, and it’s just nothing to get that excited about. It’s also very dated to my ears.

funk babyyy

Don't get the hype.

best: all the critics love u in new york

Never really listened to much Prince (shamefully), so it was crazy listening to this as an Of Montreal fan and realizing they have several albums that are essentially Prince covers

Like obviously he is a legend but just not for meeeee sorry

Having never listened to Prince before, I was excited for this one. I immediately recognized the synth keyboards in "1999", an incredibly groovy song, with fun lyrics that hit hard now we are this far past the millennium. "Little Red Corvette" continues 1999's trend of being incredibly catchy in it's chorus, but also demonstrates how controlled and consistent Prince was with his voice. I had several listens of "Delirium" and whilst I can appreciate it's light-hearted and fun sound, it didn't do anything for me unlike the two previous tracks. "Let's Pretend We're Married" put me in the same place. However, "D.M.S.R" with it's super groovy bass and the group vocals had all the fun and sex appeal that I was looking for in a Prince track. I liked "Automatic", but it did feel about 3-4mins too long, it didn't hold that same groove appeal as D.M.S.R to warrant being over 7mins. "Something in the Water" with it's erratic drums, alien synth notes and Prince's ethereal voice made for something unique that I fell in love with. This juxtaposed with "Free", being more traditional and also serious in it's delivery and message, but was beautiful all the same. "Lady Cab Driver" had the same appeal as D.M.S.R did, making it a favourite for me, with a similarly funky bass and synth beats. "All the critics love U in New York" was described by someone in it's comments as 'Electro Funk' and that made so much sense, establishing this as a genre that, for me, has a lot to like. Overall, I did really enjoy this album, but there were places in which it dragged.

First three tracks rank near the top of any opening three track run for an album.

Absolute banger of an album.

Starts strong, trails off rapidly.

Didn’t really enjoy anything besides the last song.

eh. not something i personally enjoy, but i can see how his music influenced artists and helped evolve modern music

The beginning of the album is excellent. After that, I don’t know what exactly is going on.

Did you know this guy likes SEX? Like, SEXY SEX?! Intercourse!

Funky. Sexy. It’s Prince. 5/5

Rigtig gode sange generelt, men jeg keder mig også lidt. Måske bliver jeg bare aldrig all in på Prince, selvom han ved gud har lavet nogle store sange.

Quintessential

Hadn't realised how much it used programmed drums, or how really horny it is.

I love prince and this a naughty album with his usual funk

Not a fan but it a good album. Esp the first half.

This was one of the game changers in genre

Sounded much like the previous album we had of his. Funky, but not my jam.

Typical Prince, occasionally awesome, often on another page

Great album, probably Prince's best. Truly represents his unique sound and has some fantastic funk grooves. Some of the songs are a little self indulgent and lacking the same quality as the rest of the album, but it still is a good listen. "1999" and "D.M.S.R." are highlights. 4/5 Will listen again

Solid album Standout songs: Little red corvette Lets pretend were married Automatic

Creo que no miento si digo que en España, a Prince lo conocían cuatro puretas antes de “Purple Rain”. En las listas de éxitos no se había colado como sí lo estaba haciendo en las de USA, pero así eran los años 80. Las cosas llegaban cuando y como llegaban. Dicho esto, a partir del bombazo de “Purple Rain”, todo lo que he conocido del artista de Minneapolis han sido sus singles, casi siempre también bombazos, pero nunca me dio por revisar sus comienzos. “1999” me sorprende y me cansa a partes iguales. Sorprende gratamente el uso de los teclados y los sintetizadores (como ya hizo antes Stevie Wonder) y el toque funky/disco de sus temas, pero me cansa la monotonía de alguno de ellos (dos, en concreto, larguísimos). ¿Algo nuevo en el panorama de entonces? Sin duda. Pero no me lo pondría muchas veces seguidas. “Little Red Corvette” es una pequeña joya, eso sí.

A bit too explicit, and i’m into more romantic, nostalgic tunes. But it was really nice

9/10

Prince in this era was pretty much perfect.

it was amazing is all i have to say, really long songs but worth the listen

Ahead of its time. Great beats and funk.

An 80s Prince album, exciting! First thought after finishing the album is that Prince must be one of the thirstiest artists we've had on this list. Maybe it's his singing style, or some of his lyrics ('Let's Pretend We're Married'), or both that makes me feel that way. Overall the album feels very poppy and has some ups and downs, but feels a bit front-loaded with '1999', 'Little Red Corvette', and 'Delirious' being my favourite songs on the album. Despite having fairly few tracks, the album feels quite long with its 1 hour and 10 minutes runtime. It overextends itself a bit, where some songs just keep on trucking without really becoming more or less interesting over time. I think it could have been much more enjoyable if it was tightened and cut down a bit.

I honestly only know like two songs of Prince and I’m not a big fan of them. Still I’m vaguely aware Prince was/is a big deal, I just never cared. Listening to this album, my feelings haven’t really cared. I found all tracks to go on for way to long, the album goes on for too long too. It’s just generic 80s pop with no real hooks. Some disco and RnB thrown in there for good measure. The lyrics can’t be meant to be taken seriously? Right? International Lover sounds like a B-side to Rocky Horror Picture Show. 2 star.

Yeahhhhhh this an amazing album to come back to after a short break. The way in which Prince evokes the mindset of although the world is crumbling around us let’s dance, is incredible. The blend of R&B, pop, rock and new wave is sensational and the playful sexy energy of the record is so enticing. The instrumentals are so textured and intensify the emotions that Prince is evoking. Although this is a dense album, at no time did I feel the runtime. It should also be said how funny Prince is, and I mean like chuckling during songs. Whether it’s his sharp wit or vocal choices, it has a surprising comedic effect. Looooooved this

I wasn’t really sure what to expect going into this one. I’ve heard a few of the singles a fair bit, specifically the title track, but my knowledge of Prince’s music otherwise is extremely limited. I expected the r&b grooves and the funk, but I’m not sure I was expecting just how new-wave this record is. The synths and drum machines really dominate most of the record in a pretty great way. The energy dripping from this album is palpable, it’s almost hard to believe that it was released in 1982. Certainly ahead of its time. I’m not sure if this is something I’ll go back to on my own, but it was definitely a fun listen.

If you don’t have fun listening to this album, your pulse needs to be checked.

Amazing! Album with so much impact!

I have always credited Prince both as a musician and as a person. His work is recognizable from the very first note, and that says a lot.

i've only ever heard a track or two off of any of Prince's albums (including this one) so this will be a relatively new listen. 1999 - 5/5 Little Red Corvette - 5/5 Delirious - 4/5 Let's Pretend We're Married - 5/5 D.M.S.R. - 5/5 Automatic - 3/5 Something in the Water (Does Not Compute) - 4/5 Free - 4/5 Lady Cab Driver - 3/5 All the Critics Love U in New York - 3/5 International Lover - 4/5 Average score : 4.1/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ a few tracks go on waaaay too long for my liking. however, i understand that's kind of characteristic of funk and disco tracks from the 70s and 80s (extended plays i think.) it hardly affects my overall enjoyment anyway

Var gefin út betri plata árið 1982? Ég held barasta ekki. Stórkostlegt stöff og fimma.

Incredible that this album came out in 1982.

Some good jams here. The lyrics are much sometimes, but they sure portray a certain lifestyle. DMSR!

This was part of my DNA since day one. The part of me that grew up hearing soul singles on AM radio in between Elton John and Paul McCartney hits in the early 70s and the teenage me that loved punk and new wave found common ground in this album, and subsequently in the rest of this great man’s entire discography. And he was just getting started! Dance, Music, Sex, Romance!

The texture of the 80s beats and the manufactured rhythms are the only thing holding this album back from being a 5. Such a fun time, what a party! And, obviously, Prince brings it with the attitude and charisma.

Love the title song and a couple of others, but in general the album lacks songwriting - more sensuality-driven one

Amazing album! No notes!

Pretty good.

Prince is so gifted, but this album and its experimentation misses for me. The synths too often stand out as harsh against the smoothness of the funk and r&b that grounds the sound. Others are just too long without a significant structural change. There are definitely some tracks I wasn't familiar with that I'll be adding to my personal roster. And something tells me that this album will likely grow on me with repeated listens. 1999 Litte Red Corvette

Quite a sexy record, though I'm not sure if it's in a good or bad way. Favourite Track(s): Lady Cab Driver Least Favourite Track(s): Free

You can't go wrong with a classic Prince record. This one came out just before he reached his pinnacle with Purple Rain.

There are a ton of popular artists I wanted to give a listen to, but either never got the chance or forgot about. Prince is one of them. I’m glad I wasn’t missing out on much, since sometimes I get really mad at myself for not listening to something sooner. This just isn’t for me. Each song drags on and sounds the same throughout its entirety. Like what you like. If this is for you, I’m glad you can enjoy it, but I really cannot, sorry. This is doing nothing for me. It’s kind of groovy, but so boring. I could never listen to any of these songs again.

Sometimes I think this album would have been better as a single LP with an LP's worth of B-sides, and sometimes I think that it shouldn't be a half-second shorter than it is. This re-listen was one of the latter times.

Wonderful! So provocative and groovy

Funky and perky energy.

4.5? A great party album, sometimes the sound was off, other times I thought he was breaking the boundaries of pop music

I love Prince. He's a tiny, horny genius in the top three guitar players of all time. There are some god tier songs here, but much like a very rich dessert, too much becomes cloying and unpalatable. A whole album was fine, but i stopped enjoying it after a while. Im glad the world has a Prince, but im not going back to this album again.

Love the long version of 1999 on here, brings back gooood memories, I can see why prince was so popular too.

What an album! Great cure for my hangover, first couple of songs are incredible.

The Purple One’s foray into philosophical religious hedonistic synth pop.

I only liked one or two songs; the ladies moans were a bit too much at some point. Also, I felt some songs were excessively long. Just not my cup of tea.

Glad we got a mix up from dad rock. My favorite is lady cab driver which reminds me of a song that boombox would play

0/11 bekannt 6/10 Beste Songs: Automatic, delirious, international lover Erinnert mich an manchen Stellen an „Toad sings chandelier“

Prince might be a genius but this album really only has two songs that were popular... 1999 and Little Red Corvette. There seemed to be a lot of synth on this album. I did enjoy the song "Free". Many of the songs were very long. 6 of the 11 songs are over 6 minutes. The entire album is 70 minutes long. I expected to find a bunch of hidden gems and instead was left wondering what was all the hype about.

track 4 made me horny. then it ended with this line about i'm going to another life when i die how about you? then track 5 made me even hornier.

I don't often listen to Prince, but when I do I never cease to be amazed by how confidently this man was able to sing about his penis. He had a lot of sex.

"1999" and "Little Red Corvette" are among the greatest songs of all time, and "Delirious" is fun, but this album steadily, precipitously drops from there. It drags, but at least it's never boring. It also has enough WTF elements (the sexy moaning in "Lady Cab Driver," the weird police-radio talk of masturbation in "All the Critics Love U in New York") to keep you guessing.

I *might* give it a 4.5 because we don't need 8 minutes of DSMR or 9.5 minutes of Automatic, and the album cut of 1999 goes on a liiiitle too long. But that's splitting hairs, and with no half stars this is a 5 all the way.

I've already listened to his album (45).

While some of the songs were a bit too long for my liking, I still largely enjoyed this album from this legendary pop artist. It isn't nearly as explosive or immediate as his follow-up, 'Purple Rain', but you can still hear all the seeds being planted here. That typical new-wave sound fused with funk, soul, and various other art-rock adjacent genres is what you're getting here. And the vocal and lyrical oddities are all there (I mean, just listen to 'All the Critics Love U In New York'). The synth work on songs like 'Delirious', 'Something in the Water', and 'Automatic' has this quirky, almost Eno-quality to them, while songs like 'Lady Cab Driver' go in this spacey, almost neo-soul direction. And that's the thing with this album, it feels far more spacey and subdued when compared to 'Purple Rain', something to put on and really just chill out to. Many songs often break into these multi-minute instrumental groove sections that are minimal but cerebral all the same, which is why, again, I feel like there's a sort of neo-soul quality to this album. My favorite extended grooves had to be on 'Lady Cab Driver' and 'Automatic'. The two opening songs, I say, fall into that more classic Prince territory, or the Prince I'm familiar with at least. All the paranoia and pessimism of the title track aside, it really is a bright, fun new-wave track, with these danceable synth hits and an earwormy chorus - a song that really benefits from the dual vocals as well. And something about the opening synth of 'Little Red Corvette' sounds super dreary and crushing, which fits this song well since it has some of Prince's most sentimental lyrics. An emotional banger and the best song on the album for me. Prince is an artist whose visions in his music are sort of hard to see from my perspective. I can still enjoy a lot of it, especially, again, 'Purple Rain', but a good chunk of his music feels ahead of MY time, even. Like, I'm just not ready to fully grasp what's being presented to me. It's weird, but cool.

Ita like michael Jackson, but a litlle bit worse. I never heard Prince before, this was my first experience with his music. Well its good, just some old pop and kind blues vibe.

very rush sounding

Prince has some great songs, unfortunately not so much on this album. Way too heavy on the cheesy 80s synths, and too many tracks drag on way too long. Very dated sound that unfortunately doesnt hold up well.

Meh apart from Little Red Corvette

Niet het hele album afgeluisterd. Wel van plan nog te doen.

eh, not my thing at all

Some tunes in here , I like alot about this album

Bonk

Prince was a kinda horny guy huh 1/2 of it made me wanna boogy, 1/2 of it was a little too funky/repetitive for me Didn’t love the background sex sounds lol “lady cab driver” worst offender A vibe nonetheless

This is the silliest Sega Genesis coded album I've ever heard. I know a bunch of these songs but never in the context of an album. 1999 is about partying so hard you don't care about the bombs planted everywhere? Baby laugh at the end of Delerious?? Rating: 10/10 Funk. I should play Toejam and Earl.

Prince is on his horny-shit. I’m here for it.

80’s Prince. Instant 5 stars. I’ll be honest, I’d give The Rainbow Children and LOtUSFLOW3R and HITNRUN Phase One high marks, too, if they appeared on this list. I love Prince. But 80’s Prince is beyond next level.

1999 - released in 1982! Little Red Corvette and 1999 are the highlights for sure, and the rest can be a little tedious to work through

Incredible opening followed by great album with non stop beat and no real skips

Funky synthpop with huge hooks, boundless energy, a super kinetic nervous twitchy feel, and a lot more of a bouncy new wave feel than I expected paired with the eclectic astral jazz style of Parliament. Funny, horny, hugely charismatic, virtuoso, apocalyptic - real party at the end of the world stuff.

Huge fan of the album. Only critique is the heavy use of drum machines, it makes the tracks sound overly synthetic and sometimes steal the show. Maybe it’s just a product of when it was made. Otherwise, love it

I never realized I knew so many prince songs!! Very fun to listen to, but the pop isnt really my vibe

a genius figuring out how to make a masterpiece

Geht so

Tracks I've heard before: 1999 Little Red Corvette In no particular order: Top 3: 1999 Let's Pretend We're Married Lady Cab Driver Bottom 3: Delirious Automatic All the Critics Love U In New York

Not my favorite Prince album but definitely vibed with some of the tracks. Got to listen to it as I drove past Paisley Park which is pretty cool to think about

Repeat

I think i like late 80s Prince more. I al rating this a 3 because of the last 2 or 3 songs that pull this up for me.

It's Prince doing Prince things and if you don't like it you don't have a soul.

Prince – 1999 – 3 STARS Prince, one of those artists where I like the hits but would not bother to investigate all his albums. That kind of changed with Purple Rain: after I saw the film my mind was blown with the uniqueness and complexity of his work. I was looking forward to this therefore, but its brought me back down to my preconceived idea of Prince just being about sexy funk. My brother tells me this is not his best album, that I should try Sign O’ the Times so really hoping for some different albums of his on the generator to give me another go to find some love for him.

Once you get past the hits, it’s a deeply weird album. The synths and drum machines sounded dated to me at first, but as the album went on it seemed less of its time and more experimental, kind of an electro funk thing. Some songs are probably overly long, but Prince is the genius here, not me. Also very, very horny as an album.

something went wrong in the 80s

I'm not particularly a fan of Prince. I appreciate his music and his work, but I don't really connect with either his music or his persona. This album is great, but man, it's long.

ouais

He sure can groove, and he sure can play the fuck out of a guitar, and he sure has a way with simple, catchy lyrics and he made the musical wave that he then surged for 3 decades. A true titan, but not always easy to listen yo

Full disclosure- I’m a huge Prince fan but have never listened to this all the way through. This very much a companion piece to Purple Rain and I loved it. Still sound exciting and fresh and such a strong album.

fun listen, but not for me personally

Where would music be without this epic artist?! I forgot how spicy the lyrics are, especially for 1982! So progressive both sonically and lyrically. I would give this 6 stars if I could!

Not for me unfortunately :(

Calzato a pennello in un periodo in cui avevo bisogno di carica, mi è piaciuta molto il sound un po' elettronico sperimentale, mi ha ricordato un po' L'Imperatrìce. Ha gasato, super energetic!!

quite interesting, but its overrated. The fact is, this album sounds like any pop slop from its era. Nothing special

I dyed my hair sorta purple yesterday so prince feels appropriate. I have never really listened to pricne other than Raspberry Beret and Kiss and i think a little bit of purple rain so this should be interesting. I hear, of course, that he was a generational talent. And he was on New girl which Ive been watching so that is pretty lit.

Pure 80s Funk

Not really my preference, but a solid old school album.

Een energiek en herkenbaar album dat meteen een goede vibe neerzet. De nummers zijn iconisch en werken perfect als achtergrondmuziek om bij te bewegen, zeker op een koude dag. Tegelijkertijd bleef het voor mij vooral bij dat: prettig, gezellig en vertrouwd, zonder dat het een diepere emotionele laag raakte of mijn beeld van Prince verder verdiepte. Leuk om een keer in zijn geheel te luisteren, maar het voelt niet als een album dat ik bewust vaker zal opzetten.

Day736 - prince just seems so ahead of his time. this seems as fresh now as it did forty plus years ago. my favorite song on the album is still little red corvette but d.m.s.r. is the best song i didn’t know

Two great songs.

Excellent Music 🙏🏻

The album contains some certifiable bangers for sure. However, the album as a whole gets a little stale and boring.

I know this is blasphemous but...this is SO self indulgent. Having said that, great album to put on at a party I imagine.

it’s such a classic but also the songs are too long they’re good but i’ll look up and it’s still going 💔💔 but ofc prince is prince

Really good album with multiple transcendent tracks. I could complain about the song lengths, but that seems to be a deliberate choice that works in the context of the album and the settings it was meant to be played in. Overall, still great but I don't listen to it as much due to a couple sleepers.

QUE TESUDO, MEU DEUS

Really good album but can’t see myself listening to it a lot

The first half of this album is unbelievable -- 1999, LRC, Delerious, Let's Pretend We're Married, and DMSR. What hit me this time around is that it's as far as most of us back in the day ever listened to the album. (Of course, when it first came out, I couldn't stand it -- because my sister loved it and it was everywhere.) But I honestly don't think I've heard everything from Something in the Water on -- I have no memory of Lady Cab Driver, and I *would* have remembered that -- and International Lover. "Free" is the one weak point on the album and that's a nitpick. It's still brilliantly funky, sexy, and fun.

LOVE IT

Nice one

Sooo sexual and fantastic.

First half of the album was great then I felt like it got more & more chaotic.

The album by the artist formerly known as Prince back when he was currently known as Prince might have formerly sounded quite fresh and maybe even groundbreaking, but currently sounds quite dated.

campy and overly horny in the best way possible. five gold stars for this bad boy

5/10

Mommy, why DOES everybody have a bomb??

not the vibe for today but is a vibe of course lady cab driver is not my favorite favorite song: delirious

Didn’t listen fully but Prince is a classic

Kein krasser banger, aber kann man gut hören

Second Prince album I’ve listened to on this list. Enjoyed this one way more, even coming in at over an hour.

Like listening to someone have sex whilst trapped in the casino level from Sonic The Hedgehog 2. I’m here for it.

Myliu princą, man taip patinko jo tekstai, jo gitara, jo balsas.

Low 4, a bit out there but usually fun and interesting stuff

Eccentric and 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓀𝓎, just like him. I thoroughly enjoyed it, it felt experimental and fun while still being music and not just noise thrown together at random if that makes sense. I saved 10/11 songs, 5/5 ⭐️

🥇all the critics love u in new york 🥈delirious 🥉little red corvette HM: 1999, free

Long repetitive songs, first two ok but meh. 4-5/10

So glad I have a reason to listen thru this entire album. It’s fucking prince y’all. Perhaps the deepest bag of gold from any artist of his era and realm, and probably since.

Im ready for the prince versus Michael Jackson discourse. MJ has bigger hits but goddamn does Prince slap consistently. My only complaint here is the run time of some of these songs. Magnificent all the way through otherwise. It’s no purple rain but that’s fine. 1999 stand out hit of course but the whole thing continues through. I can understand someone giving this a 4 but it’s tickling the 5 for me.

kind of less iconic than purple rain but i still enjoyed myself and recognised the richness of sound.... still nothing stuck out to me and i was bummed out about that. rating may change if i revisit

First half was a party - loved it. Second half a bit more mixed, but still enjoyed it overall. Have bounced off some of Prince's stuff in the past, so pleasantly surprised, and thought this was great. Listened to the 1990 CD re-issue version, which has the full original tracklist (including DMSR). Apparently the remastered versions are victims of the loudness wars, so worth finding an original release if possible.

Delirious is a certified banger. Felt a few songs dragged a bit but overall a fun album well ahead of its time

I already know a few songs from Prince, and I’m somewhat familiar with him as an artist ! 1999 - reminds me of the CLIA awards, really catchy and upbeat, the synths in the back are very memorable 😛 #party, it is a smidge repetitive ngl Little red corvette - ok transition, omg so 80s I love it, I actually the weird little yells he does, #borninthewronggeneration Delirious - sounds like a silly video game soundtrack from omori or smth 😛, Let’s pretend we’re married - also very 80s, upbeat and fun, sounds like it could be in a John Hughes movie DMSR - the synths sound very wham! to me, and I looooove wham, a little groovy, also a wee bit long and repetitive Automatic - it wasn’t my fave, but also I wasn’t rlly paying attention heaps to this one 🤷‍♀️ Something in the water - this one is also alright, but the screams are back 😛, dang they’re rlly back, Free - also didn’t rlly like this one as much :( Lady car driver - ok we’re back, reminds me of little red corvette, also why is there a lady moaning in the back calm down, ok drums !!!! All the critics love u in New York - sounded like a rllyyyy long interlude, but still a nice listen International lover - sang bro is having a whole orgasm during this whole song, still pretty good if I do say so meself OVERALL - it started off rlly strong, but somewhere in the middle it lost me a bit, some songs sounded a bit similar to each other, BUT the songs that were good were GOOOD, and I do love 80s music so it kind of balances out ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 5

Prince is of course great, but I don’t actually listen to him that often. This was enjoyable, although an extremely horny album. Some of it sounded quite dated, but some classic sounds as well.

Was a fun listen. So very synthy and princy, some great classic tunes like 1999, a few I could do without. Enjoyed it from a historical perspective as I’ve never listened through a Prince album before, but it wasn’t love.

Quintessentially 80’s. Prince, in his debut track, set the standard of being the horniest man in the world against a barrage of synths, with a few classics sprinkled in here and there. 3 Stars (6/10) Favourites: 1999, Little Red Corvette, Lady Cab Driver

First album, and what a way to start it off. What hasn’t been said about this. Its funky, freaky, all around fantastic album. The title track and Little Red Corvette are perfect tracks, only complaint is that it’s a bit long, but that’s hardly a problem, its banger after banger, the time would fly by if you were dancing to this!

Erg leuk, al klonken de liedjes heel erg hetzelfde was het gewoon erg lekker om op de achtergrond te hebben.

boring the album is made only of 80 love songs that last to long definitely a chore to listen to

Feels "of its time" / "of times to come". It feels difficult to evaluate it from a modern perspective; the techniques it uses seem overly simple, but that is with decades of retrospect.

plink plonk music international lover kinda makes my skin crawl

this shouldve been my thing since i'm born in 1999 (U. U)

80/100

Prince made music that was well ahead of its time. Listening to this album that came out in 1982 felt like it could have come out in 2002. And yeah, in several songs there were, what felt like, unnecessary sex noises. But hey, that also worked in 2002.

two prince days in a row. what are the dhances?

It's a bonafide classic. This album defined sounds that would carry on for the next several decades. Yet, since it's a Prince album, it can still be underrated.

I think the genre of this album is dance and funk. I do really enjoy it and think it is explicit. If I was born when the album came out, I feel I would hear Prince’s songs everywhere. Especially, in clubs. I would listen again!

Fine but did often question if I liked it. Drags on. Sounds like the culminated project of a classroom of children making music out of household objects. Wailing child, squeaky balloon, children discovering keyboards for the first time, bashing metal bins, etc. Hate the moaning in Lady Cab Driver (skipped, halfway through) 2/5

This starts off hot with 1999 and Little Red Corvette, but tails off as the album goes on

It's just so overproduced. The underlying music is solid, but it's buried under a mountain of synth, 80s clap beats, and sound effects.

8/10

3/5 stars. I was excited to listen to this album and off to a promising start with the 1999, I felt as thought it fell incredibly short with my expectations. There were great hits such as D.M.S.R and little red corvette but delirious was one of my most disliked songs. I admire the usage of synths all throughout the album, perfect for it's time of release and definitely think it could be an easy listening album, but wouldn't be something I'd go out of my way to listen to

Such a fab album! The guitar, the vocals, the nostalgia makes it a great listen

My favorite so far

my first generated Album and I already had to learn not to beginn by looking at other reviews. Overall this piece seems to be very funky. I have to say it lacks musical variety and bores me a bit. It should be clear though, even if I prefer a different type of music, funk is not a problem here. Considering it was released in 1982 this must have stricken like a lightning due to that experimental sound. I don't feel the need to add any song to my playlists. I mentioned not to start with other reviews, that is because when I got this album on screen and started listening to it, I expected a funky peace of music. I glimpsed at the other reviews and they mentioned the connections to sexual activities. That grosed the frick out of me and I immediatly got a negative bias. I don't feel the need to add any song to my playlists. I would not want to buy this Album in physical form. I like to rate things 0-10 because I can say that 5 is average. And I will rate 1999 by Prince a 4/10!

Not a fan of double records per se, this one is unfortunally no difference. Yes, it is really well put together and has almost no filler, but in this case, the lyrical content especially towards the end is too much for me.

Not a big prince fan

Good album by Prince. Nice to hear such great strong singles as openers for the album. It’s clear Prince was still developing his capabilities as a writer and performer and I do think the album is worthy of more than one listen to really appreciate it

Great album with some great songs

3/5. A remarkable album that starts off dubiously with the title track, has four excellent songs, and then has a rocky descent down from there. I don't think this album is terribly accessible — ironically the song I like the least is probably its easiest to get into — but it has some real genius tucked away here. I'll start with saying I didn't really get why Prince is so beloved before I started the album. Every past encounter has left me grossly underwhelmed at best to outright repulsed at worst. Which is why I did my damnedest to keep an open mind as I listen. The song '1999"'s popularity is bizarre to me. You have this mind-numbingly boring riff being synthed out on repeat throughout the entirety of the song and an uninspired vocal melody calling over it, the only relief from the monotony being some bog-standard funk guitar fills and obnoxious "oohs!" It's just awful. Maybe you *NEED* to be high on Quaaludes on the dancefloor to enjoy it. "Little Red Corvette" was a really welcome change, what a great song. "Delirious" is a tad less exciting than the prior songs, but it's fun and the standout squeaking hypnotic riff that plays throughout is charming. "Let's Pretend We're Married" is nuts. I love the unison of chime and voice, the unapologetic corniness of the lyrics and the weirdly mystic feel of the melody. It's bizarre and I get the feeling that it'd an awesome song to jam on. "D.M.S.R" is remarkably tame for a song compared to "Let's Pretend ..." both in terms of subject matter and composition. This song feels the most straightforward 80's funk song melodically, harmonically, arrangement, etc., but it does it well. On the other hand, "Automatic" is a little boring and drones on for about twice as long as it ought to. There's some decent stuff here, but there's not enough to keep it interesting. "Something in the Water" is a strange mirror of "Automatic." It's interesting but borders on unlistenable at moments. It's a cool song, and it seems like it's aim was capturing the (Does Not Compute) piece in every aspect, from the rhythm to the dissonant digital runs. "Free" is alright. For me it's weaker than most other songs on the album despite its epic build up and chorus. "Lady Cab Driver" ends up bringing back some rising action to the album, replete with the Prince's absurd interjections. The final two songs, however, sorta reverse the reversal. Both "All the Critics ..." and "International" lack the oomph that characterized the first half of 1999. They're, again, not bad, but cause the album to overstay its welcome.

6.5/10

sex

1999, little red corvette best songs

Yes, many of the songs run too long. Yes, a double album was unnecessary. Yes, I'm biased and will give this a 5 when it probably deserves a 4.

This might be the easiest 5 I give.

Pretty good

Not a big fan. Listened to the first four songs. Couldn’t make myself finish it.

8/10

You can hear the political charge. Enjoy listening to the background.

Not good, too disco(y)? Not my vibe

3.8

Very fun. Does not reach the highs of purple rain by this is a very dance / pop focused record in comparison. I will say, New Year’s resolution is to say/write more critical/analytical sentences/passages. I do think this album has a strong start on the first two tracks (being considered greatest hits and then hits a lull with the next three tracks. However, once “something in the water” kicks off, these songs become long hypnotic dance/funk jams. I legit think prince is now the critical acclaimed version of frankenfurter from rocky horror. so much sexual theatrics and technical prowess but just overall great songs.

Fantastic album. Obviously Little Red Corvette and 1999 are all-time classics, and I also really enjoyed Delirious and Lady Cab Driver.

A damn near perfect post-funk effort. Astoundingly, it nearly achieves the impossible: a double album that leaves the listener not thinking “I could’ve cut half of that”.

Thought I'd like it more because I felt obligated to like it as Prince is a highly regarded artist but unfortunately I didn't. Enjoyed Free.

The world's going to s*it, so we may as well dance about it, party and have a good time. Impending apocalypse seems like a rather odd theme behind Prince's breakthrough hit, but it's this sort of deep and meaningful attention to songwriting, as well as meticulous creativity, that makes '1999', and its namesake album, such an absolute joy to listen to. Prince had already transformed into the sexy, funky and sleek force of nature two records earlier with 'Dirty Mind', but '1999' is when he took the pop charts by storm. Everything clicked for him here. His songwriting, his band (recently rechristened The Revolution), his bold creativity (this album is 70 mins long and includes three 8+ minute funk freakouts) and a burning desire to succeed. It all hit. '1999' and 'Little Red Corvette' are both pop perfection. I've already dished about the former, but the latter, a tasteful room-raiser about differing needs, is probably the perfect example of the genius of this record. Prince knew how to strike a nerve with his audience, and 'Little Red Corvette' is a perfect pop song with deep undertones. But he's still able to get you to reflect ('Free'), have a fun-filled time ('D.M.S.R.', 'Automatic') and be whisked off to another plane of existence ('International Lover')....Prince was a master of his craft, and he knew it. The fact he wrote every part of this album himself is an achievement in itself, but he was able to continue this throughout his entire career, releasing albums at breakneck speed, playing all the instruments and writing all the music....I mean, did he ever sleep? '1999' is a masterpiece, and it would be a perfect album for any artist. But Prince wasn't done....he followed this perfect record with 'Purple Rain'. Let that sink in. Best songs: 1999, Little Red Corvette, Delirious, Let's Pretend We're Married, Automatic, Free, Lady Cab Driver, International Lover

++: 1999, Delirious, D.S.M.R., Automatic, Something in the Water (Does Not Compute), Lady Cab Driver, All the Critics Love U in New York, International Lover +: Little Corvette, Let's Pretend We're Married +-: Free 9,4/10

didnt really like it was ok

I really don't like Prince very much, turns out.

so funky. first two tracks super strong along with let's pretend we're married.

A lot of disco influence in the album. Maybe too many women crying and/or moaning on some of the tracks. I had only heard 1999 and Little Red Corvette before. I really enjoyed D.M.S.R as a dance track. His vocals and the beats are great throughout the album. Overall a good album, but I don't think I'll be revisiting in full any time soon.

My first Prince album - suggested to me on my birthday. I really had no prior experience with Prince‘s music but now that he has violently made love to me and urged me to dance I must say that was quite the experience. I enjoyed some of the songs, especially the up tempo ones. I don’t like the slower songs that much. But the creativity is still amazing. Dance. Music. Sex. Romance. You bet.

26/1089 3.8859* The A side is one of the best ever produced. The problem is, it's so great, everyone has heard those songs 100s of times. The B side is a bit less known and, though good music and songwriting, drops this from a 4.5332* to a 3.8859*. No doubt the album opens with one of the greatest wedding quotes ever. If I ever get married, the officiant is going to start with "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate this thing we call life...in this life, you're on your own!" Prince is in a class by himself and no one has done what he's done regarding music, film, lifting others in the business, fighting the record industry and his mad bball skillz. RIP. Hits...the a side and LPWM.

Fine.

Can’t beat a classic.

Funky, sexy, but didn't age well

2.5/10

Not a fan

Decent

No creo que un día me despierte queriendo escuchar esto de nuevo, la verdad. Largo y repetitivo

Alku on hyvä, lopussa alkaa vähän puuduttaa, niin paljon keskitempoisia ja hitaita biisejä

#218/1001. Yet another Prince album I don't own, and probably should. Some songs were familiar of course, but the whole package is tight as a glove that doesn't quite fit. Fun fact: there are much better party songs here than 1999...

álbum muito fácil e divertido de se escutar. as músicas são pop puro, muito animadas e dão vontade de sair por aí escutando e dançando elas. apesar do álbum ser maior, acho que ele não fica maçante em nenhum momento. gostei muito! vou escutar de novo com certeza

Great sound. Ahead of its time. Socially aware lyrics and boundary pushing. Sex filled. Dirty, raw. 8/10

Fun, iconic, though longer than I would have preferred. While this record is a bit before my time, hitting play brought my Millennial self right back to middle school, New Year's Eve 1999, and counting down to the namesake of my generation. I'll never have a pinky-full of Prince's charisma, but this music makes me feel it for a while.

Prince! Can do no wrong in my book.

Liked it less than I thought I would.

Prince does it again. I know the hits but their album versions are a revelation. This was tons of fun to listen to.

Some okay songs but not really my jam

i just don’t think this was for me. songs are too long. i feel like i got very intimate with prince and i didn’t like it

Prince is funky

Lots of things going on in this album!

Oh Prince. What a fricken little horndog. Very 80s, very synth, very funky. Not my cup of tea, Ive heard better Prince songs. Too nasty lol

Why is this album on this list? There’s 2 hits and they aren’t even that good. Songs that just go on and on doing nothing. Up to this point in his career there wasn’t too many defining tracks but they were coming soon! It’s hard to say you like prince but don’t like the bits where he’s finding himself. Which also is weird because he knew what he was but this feels like he hadn’t quite leaned in. And maybe prince is best when he’s being the most prince he can be which sadly isn’t this album.

Horny af.

Was Prince interested in sex? Yikes. Lots of misses among the hits.

First few songs are solid, the rest of the album is pretty mediocre.

I was only 82 years old then.

When Prince works they work in all ways, but there is a lot of meandering on some songs that don't really accomplish much. Good album, some real 10/10 hits, and worth being on the list, but a bunch of this could go.

I still haven't figured out Prince. So much going on production wise. Again, I like the songs with less going on like Lady Cab Driver. It is so long tho for what it is. Too many of the songs hang around longer than needed.

A couple of 80's radio all-star classics combined with a several 10minute long 80's synth songs which feel like they belong in B-grade cop movie chase sequence. Not sure why we had a chick orgasming for half of one of the songs too. 2 star

fun, very much a product of its time in a great way. did not realize how freaky prince was

Little Red Corvette is one of the best songs ever written!

Best Song: 1999 I like Prince and this is a classic. The key here is that I "like" Prince, I don't love Prince. This is a good album and there are some big songs on here like 1999, Delirious, and Little Red Corvette. I'm not sure if I would say this is my favorite Prince album but it has to be in the conversation. Sadly, for every 1999 or Delirious, there are songs that are blah and just ok. 4/5.

These songs are too long and 80s. Not 80s in a nostalgic way, but in a faintly annoying and off-putting way. Like an old uncle being a bit too silly at the family reunion. I am not part of the cult of Prince.

We get it, you want to have sex. Why not sing about something else, too, like the Franco-Prussian war of 1870? The songs are so long you could certainly fit it in.

funky w long songs,, liked delirious, let’s pretend we’re married, and dmsr the most

First time I feel like I've actually enjoyed Prince

Meh

Hea freaked out Really funky Stuff Like the guitar and fuzzy synths on dmsr And the baseline so funky Def my favourite off this so far Automatic has some nice pads and a solo to learn Scream on something In the water is crazy Free guitar solo mmmm beautiful with the scream Learn about prince guitar tones You can hear how dijons influenced on international lover the singing and vocal inflections 3.5 for me

Increíble para ser de esos años

I cannot relate to the critical acclaim this album achieved. Sound and production was cold and repetitive and very dated, even by early 80s standards. Songs felt bloated and the album longer than necessary at 1hr10m. The theme of apocalyptic partying and sex fantasy is less interesting than intended, coming across as self indulgent. Some songs like Lady Cab Driver I find distasteful and poorly aged. Giving 2 stars instead of 1 because the album is ambitious, and performed and produced entirely by Prince.

4/10 Best: Little Red Corvette Worst: Lady Cab Driver (Don’t think I managed to finish this one) Overall, I did not particularly enjoy the sound of this album and really struggled to finish it. Although the entire play through was only 1hr 10mins, it felt like the songs were way too long for me to enjoy and even the ones I liked initially, I found wore thin. I hated the constant repetition and the pace of the album felt way too slow, there was so much going on with the instruments and it hit my ears odiously. At first I thought the album was written to ironically mock the Y2K panic before realising it was released in 1982! This, bumps it up in my opinion, as lyrically it feels very avant-garde, in terms of sexuality and physicality. (See album cover for one example lol) I also really appreciate the fact that Prince wrote, arranged and produced the entire album, you do get the feeling that he’s just a guy having fun in the studio, which honestly I love. The message that this album conveys is really great and it’s probably just unfortunate that I didn’t particularly enjoy the music, the sounds clashed so much for me and it felt like there were so many random patches in odd places. Maybe if I had been around for the release I would have a greater appreciation of just how progressive it was.

Well, it sounds like 80s music. Maybe some songs could have been shorter....

i’m gonna be honest, i don’t think i’m a prince girl. i love the sheer sexiness that drips off him and his voice, i really do. however, i have had trouble listening to this. obviously there are songs on here i was familiar with, but a lot i had never heard before. Free for example, i was pleasantly surprised. with all this being said- i danced, i laughed, i got kinda horny. all in a prince albums’ days work.

👍🏼

Meh, Purple Rain is better.

Energetic, provocative, and funky. Gets repetitive a bit too quickly, but it is enjoyable.

Appreciate what he did with the Linn LM-1 that created the revolutionary sound.

This is excellent. I was not familiar really with prince's music beyond the hips and every song I absolutely loved.

Too sexy for a non-working, solo parenting day

Prince ain't it! What's not to like? Very clever when you think this is early 80's and had a great skill to bring in a wide audience as it mixes funk and rock. the man was a genius, and I struggle to believe that he's not with us now for nearly a decade.

Funky and danceable. The album is quite long, but I never get tired of it. But it’s not something I like. I’ll never listen to it again. I don’t really get Prince, even if I can appreciate the talent. Of all the songs on here, I think I prefer Free

Not sure if ever ran in to anyone who kept used Trojans in their pocket. But it’s Prince, I’m sure he knew some people.

Very good!

Cançó(ns) que més m’ha agradat - Little Red Corvette - Automatic - Lady Cab Driver - International Lover Cançó(ns que menys m’han agradat) - Something in the water (does not compute) Comentaris: moltes cançons m’han recordat a na Chappell Roan Nota: 8/10

banger, groovy and fun to listen to faves are little red corvette and delirious

Tough when the by far best song on the album is the first, spend the rest of it hoping it will live up to the first. Still, a really good funk take on synth-pop. Backup singers compliment him really well. Highly sensual lyrics.

So the lead single is amazing but the rest is too light and scattered for me. Thrown together, not hard enough, a bit squelchy and the guitar sounds apologetic. Nowhere near sign o the times. I got bored.

Had never listened to a Prince album in full, no idea why not, this is awesome! Extended funk jams, slap bass even on the ballads, heaps of sleazy weirdness. At least a couple of songs are destined for various late night party playlists. 4 stars, only due to the absence of half stars.

This guy was gifted.

So much sex

I think I’d only ever heard the radio edit of 1999 prior to listening to this album. While it started strong with the two singles I already knew, I was unfamiliar with the rest and the album didn’t really grab me as a whole.

Cool style, International lover is definitely a hit.

Cheesier than Tillamook dairy, and a double album because every track is twice as long as it needs to be. Prince is one of those artists I've had to learn to put up with because so many other people like him, but I wouldn't ever choose to listen on my own.

Very 90s and had a lot of synth. I don’t listen to a lot of Prince, but there are probably better albums out there than this one.

6.5/10 it definitely has some classics on it

idk man Prince is alright but not really for me, also heard he was a bit of a prick. Side note: apparently knew a few Prince songs from Girl Talk

Jus a blast

Some of the songs are way too long

Cover matches the sound so well. Another album that sounds a little bit everywhere but not in a bad way. Fave: Lady Cab Driver (First Half)/International Lover Least: Free

I feel this is in his top 2 albums. Lots of hits but the most impressive thing is the continuation and flow from one song to the next. Amazing album

Some Prince I don't mind, this is ass. Probably in the running for most over rated all time

fantastic album, listening to this widened the realization that i have so much more to hear. saw a lot of divine influence in this, especially international lover

first listen wanted this to sell me on prince but idk if it did. rlly liked some of them, the rest meh! fav: 1999, automatic, all the critics love u in new york, international lover

Prince gonna Prince.

Prince is a classic!

surprisingly good

It's Prince, it's classic. Not on "Purple Rain"'s level though

Such a strong start to the album.

Good stuff but I feel like some of the songs are unnecessarily long. Very VERY 80s.

Very 80s. Not my favourite album. Only song I liked was 1999. Would need to give it a few more listens.

Enjoyed it

Some really nice tracks that just have too much art-pop accoutrements. Didn't need that much moaning ta.

Great album to start this journey

A really fun listen and endlessly groovy

Prince is a genre unto himself... but I thought this album would hold up better than it did for me. Love the first two songs (1999 and Little Red Corvette) but couldn't really get into any others.

Genius.

my biggest problem with this album is that i'm not on coke at a club while listening to it because i think that's quite clearly the intended context. it's not that it's bad but it's just not something i can fully appreciate sitting quietly in my room as the highly repetitive weighed heavily on me. there's pockets of it that are good, such as the title track notably, lady cab driver, and DMSR (probably my fave), but there's so little progression in most tracks that i was itching to skip next after a little while. the blending of funk and synth is quite lovely conceptually though. it's groovy as fuck no doubt where it holds up, but the early synth usage feels primitive in a way that doesn't always endear me because some of the tracks are downright unserious. amazingly i've actually listened to literally zero prince in my life so this was intriguingly new, however my partner said "oh that's not even one of his good albums can i just play that for you instead?" lmfao.

A really good album that makes me wish I listened to Prince more before now. Somehow I've managed to dodge basically all the-artist-formerly-known-as-Prince's music but god damn some of this is like peak 80s. And this is very early in the 80s to be at the peak! I do think some of the songs are almost a little bit too goofy sounding and haven't aged great (Delirious, All the critics love U in New York) but damn the title track and Little Red Corvette is great. The unrepetant horniness mixed with the Funk work incredibly when they do work. Almost a 5 for me but its just not quite consistent enough, and I get the feeling there's other Prince albums on this list I'm going to like more.

- I really love the two hits (1999 & Little Red Corvette, a 10/10 song!) and really enjoy most of the other songs, e.g., Delirious, Automatic, Free & Lady Cab Driver, etc. - The album is definitely sexy and fun - it would fit best on a dance floor or at a party with its funky groove, or to dance while cooking. - It is kind of a lot if you’re not really in that mood. Some tracks can be a overbearing in a jazz sax porno kind of way (e.g., D.M.S.R., Something in the Water...) and definitely go on too long, even the songs that I like. - The production is a lot and could have benefited by more editing. - I love his guitar work and tone, so I wish there had been more of that, though I get that this is supposed to be more of a dancey album, and even thought it’s dated, I generally like the synths.

самое стерильное что я слышал

The singles on this album are undeniable classics. Full stop. Much of the rest of the record consists of overtly horny and unnecessarily lengthy and repetitive and funky jams. Price is a legend without question. A category of one... but this album was not as enjoyable as I wanted it to be.

Does Prince like sex? I can’t quite tell.

ive got 1979 (in melon collie), 1989 (taylor's magnum opus), and now its 1999. curiously enough, i was born in 2009. and actually its really good (but only the title track and little red covette) the rest are either not that good or overlong. 4/5

Kinda painful

2/10