1001 Albums Generator
1999 by Prince

1999

Prince

1982
3.58
Rating
29949
Votes
1
3%
2
12%
3
31%
4
34%
5
21%
Distribution
Genres: Funk, Rock, Pop Styles: Minneapolis Sound, Pop Rock

Reviews (page 8 of 15)

So awesome

1999 will always be my favorite Prince album. It is a party from front to back, a celebration of life and living in the face of nuclear apocalypse. If the world is ending, baby, why not live every day like it's our last? I remember the music video for "Little Red Corvette" from my childhood. The iconic suit, the dramatic lighting, the energetic performance... nobody even cared that there wasn't an actual red Corvette in the video.

Definitely better than I remembered, but still weird in an uninteresting way

Purple Rain set the bar too high for me.

It's good, just very long and not typically what I would listen to

Not always huge on Prince and this album is way too dance-synth-pop for me. I like the couple big songs on the album but the rest do absolutely nothing for me. Sorry.

In an era of horny motherfuckers Prince might have been the horniest.

As the title track states, this is a party. Damn, I wish I had been invited to party with Prince, but I guess I was -10 in 1982

This was awful. Production is like a parody. The lyrics at idiotic, and the song seem half written. For all the love he gets, Prince seems like the most overrated artist in history. I was genuinely looking forward to this one and have come away bitterly disappointed.

10/10…funk / pop

I like the hits on this one. And the other ones are…fine. I like them just fine. This album isn’t ’Purple Rain,’ for sure. Some of the duds are truly duds and just don’t land with me. But..It’s Prince! Wish there were half-stars here. I’d probably go 3.5.

Love prince!!!

Starts off with a bang BANG, and then just kinda drags on without much intrigue. Airplane sex, though.

Vinyl: Yes Fav: Little Red Corvette Notes: Cut some this shit down and it's probably 4 stars.

Purple is the color body fluids glow under black light. In that context it makes a LOT of sense why it was Prince's signature color. This one starts strong and kinda fades imo, though the fun this dude had singing about banging is always fun.

Incredible you can have a five star album that might not even be in your top three.

Not feeling anything for this album. Some of the grooves are funky but not really enjoying this album.

J - 2/5 Best Track - "1999" F - 2/5

Fun nostalgia

Clever music but not my style :) thx!

MJ fast cool typ

Good album. I can see where Patrick got skme of his soul punk inspo from now.

A master.

One of the most influential albums of the 80s!! This was the beginning of my musical adventure in junior high!! Love every song 🎵!!

Os sons do futuro

Half bangers, half filler.

Hell yeah! I'm always down for some Prince. Purple Rain is still one of the best albums I've listened to for this album project, so I was excited to listen to its predecessor, 1999. In a recently released video on Michael Jackson by one of my favorite music YouTubers, this album was likened to being Prince's "Off the Wall" in that its the album that put him on the map, but was just before the huge one that everyone knows and loves. Now, I have yet to listen to Off the Wall, but I have now heard both of the Prince albums in question. I don't know where I was going with this tangent. I guess now's a good time to say that this album isn't as good as Purple Rain, but that's kind of a given. Not many albums are. However, 1999 is still an excellent album. There's a ton to love here. The music is just awesome. The blending of funk, synth-pop, R&B, and new wave that made Purple Rain so great is still here in full force with a solid amount of variety between each song. The songs, by the way, are all good, with the best ones being phenomenal. I don't think any of the songs here are better than the best songs on Purple Rain, but songs like the opening title track and "Little Red Corvette" get pretty close. Of course, those are the first two songs, which leads me to a slight complaint regarding the album. It does kind of peak at the beginning. The opening tracks are excellent. Those two I mentioned earlier plus "Delirious" make up an excellent first side. But while the later part of the album does have some great songs, including the closer, "International Lover," it doesn't reach the highs of the first few songs. As for other complaints, the album is definitely on the longer side, largely due to the song lengths. I wouldn't say the album or its songs drag on for too long, but some of them kind of push that line a bit. Still, all of the time spent is spent well with some great music. Additionally, some parts of the lyrics weren't my favorite, but that's just my personal taste. Still, the good things about this album more than outweigh the few minor nitpicks I have. Prince's style is as strong as ever in this absolute classic of an album. With its playfully sexual theming, fantastic musicianship, and the sheer showmanship of Prince himself, 1999 has its place in music history as a bold album that was a sign of great things to come later. High 4/5.

Ein spannendes Prince-Album. Bester 90er R&B mit vielen Pop/Electro Elementen. Ein richtungsweisendes Album. Da nicht ganz mein Musikgeschmack gibt es: 4/5

Lot more crying women than I remembered

It is always interesting to hear an older album reference a year that has already happened for us, but is so far in the future at the time of the album. The opening track dreams of partying in 1999/2000, what were their expectations of those years? This is the first Prince album I have ever listened to. The first track made me want to tease my hair, wear bright colors, and wear a pair of huge earrings. Many of the tracks carried this same groove. While the songs were fun and playful, much of this album felt gimmicky to me. Between the synths and voice effects, mixed with the songwriting, I felt it was all made to catch my attention, which it did, but it did not stick with me. This album was made to make people dance, and I am sure it was revolutionary at the time, but it did not feel super interesting to listen to, especially on my second go-around. It was long, some songs dragged, and I felt like everything blended. The first two tracks were my favorites, I would not listen to this album again though :(

Tonight I'm Gonna Party Like It's 1999 1001 Albums Generator 20 (04/30/2025) 1999 is the album that propelled 5'2 Prince into stardom and is largely responsible for introducing the Minneapolis Sound brand of funk into the mainstream consciousness. Defined by funky synth basslines and programmed drums, Minneapolis Sound was most popular in the 1980's, but it continues to influence artists today such as Bruno Mars and Usher. Prince is an artist who has somehow, to this point, escaped my grasp other than the fantastic song Purple Rain, so I was excited to finally listen to a full album by the man who would become O(+>. First things first, this album is horny as fuck. I feel like I just had sex with Prince just by listening to this thing. Look at the lyrics for Automatic, Lady Cab Driver, and International Lover to start. Anyone that claims that music is "too sexual" nowadays should listen to this album right here. The sound of this album is also very funky. The only other Minneapolis Sound album I have heard is Janet Jackson's Control, and this has the exact same specific types of busy programmed drum beats with lots of fills and synth basslines. The sexual swagger exuding from this little guy can be so strong that it can almost feel like over-compensation, but I'm sure that he really was gettin down and dirty. The album starts with its two most well known songs. The first song, the title track, is the most popular song on the album. Opening with Prince's voice with a robotic filter over it and based on the paranoia at the time that the world would end in 2000, Prince asks one simple thing of the listener: party like it's 1999. In the world of this song, the world is at war, and Prince chooses to dance instead of die. This is the strongest song on the album, and honestly it's not really close. Unfortunately, the second track, Little Red Corvette, is much less exciting. Prince metaphorically describes a one-night stand by comparing it to a ride in a sports car. It's clever, but the music is a bit placid and Prince croons his way through the verses until the pretty good chorus. The guitar solo is nice too. I know this song is popular, but it's unfortunately not quite as good as I was hoping. The rest of this album is quite variable in quality. Delirious features a very silly synth that takes away from the sexiness of the song. I kept getting reminded of that guy on Reddit that listened to Cbat during sex to feel the rhythm lol. Prince's energy is good, but I just can't with this instrumental. D.M.S.R. brings the quality way back up with perhaps the funkiest song on the whole album. I also felt seen when he said "All the white people, clap your hands on the four now". Thanks Prince. Free is a dreadfully cheesy ballad about being grateful for what you have or whatever, while Lady Cab Driver is a wonderfully cheesy boogie about, erm, intercourse with the titular lady cab driver. The final song is strong and has a fun little bit of theming with the whole "Prince Air" schtick. Overall, Prince's 1999 is an album that defines the period in which it was created. In doing so, it also intrinsically ties itself in the cliches of the time, making it hard to appreciate as a modern listener. While I can appreciate the influence this has, I don't find myself coming back to it in whole, in spite of some really strong individual moments. 3/5. Favs: 1999 D.M.S.R. International Lover Least Fav: Free

Any performer, regardless of field, who is destined to be discussed among the greatest in their profession has a moment where they realize they have the power and talent to do anything they want. Whether that's Jordan scoring 63 against the Celtics in the 1986 playoffs or Dylan going electric or whatever, there is always That Moment. For Prince, 1999 is that moment. To paraphrase "All the Critics Love U in New York", nobody's as sharp as he, and he knows it.

Is probably a great funk record, but I'm not really vibing with it. Shreeking sounds and songs that just go on for way too long. Might be better if high on coke.

1999 by Prince (1982) was super funky and made me want to dance, especially the title track, but honestly, the album just wasn’t for me. A lot of the songs like “Little Red Corvette,” “Delirious,” “Let’s Pretend We’re Married,” and “Automatic” felt pretty meh, and the more electronic tracks like “D.M.S.R” and “Something in the Water (Does Not Compute)” didn’t really vibe with me either (though I did like the bass on “D.M.S.R”). “Free” was the first song I really loved — it had gorgeous vocals and instrumentals that actually sounded like the Prince I expected. “Lady Cab Driver” was funky but not my thing, “All the Critics Love U in New York” was a no, and “International Lover” was kind of nice but still didn’t win me over. Overall, the album bored me and my mind kept wandering, even though the funky beats made me want to move sometimes. I’d give it a 4/10.

Pretty good, some classics and some filler

Not what I expected from Prince, not much guitar, some interesting songs but 3/5.

Ahead of its time

One wishes the production had retained a bit more gleam and something could be done about the ultimate-'80s synth, which don't sound great. That said, "1999" is an all-time party cut, "Little Red Corvette" is an all-timer, period, but it's the non-hits on the backside ("Free" and "Lady Cab Driver" and "All the Critics Love You" and "International Lover" ) that put this over the top as a classic. One prefers Purple Rain anyway.

Fun. Funky. Skronky. Sexy. 4/5

I'm not one to complain about length on an album but seriously another Prince album that's over an hour long. I do like some of this album, the title track, "Delirious" & "Little Red Corvette" are great but Prince definitely has a problem with dragging out songs way longer than they need to be 7/10 Favourite: Delirious Least Favourite: D.M.S.R.

Ooh… I still really like this for the same reasons that I like Purple Rain, but I didn’t enjoy it quite as much. Maybe it’s the fact that it stretched on just a bit too long, or that the lyrics were more overtly sexual (which I understand is a lot of what Prince music is about, but it’s still not my favorite). However, it still sounds great and the title track is excellent. Favorite Track: 1999

This was a fun listen. I really only knew Prince's hits, but listening to a full album was a treat. Every song was interesting and made me want to dance, and Lady Cab Driver really had a lot of interesting lyrics in the bridge. However, I could do without "All the Critics Love You in New York". I don't think these songs lyrically or musically hit as hard as anything on Purple Rain, but it was still an enjoyable listen and I liked every song (even though some of them were corny). I can't rate this a 3 because it isn't middle of the road, but a 4 seems high. I'll give it a 4 anyway because it's Prince.

I'm surprised that the "party like it's 1999" phrase was coined in 82. Prince was really planning ahead with that one. Solid album. It has a few good hooks and is pretty experimental, but this album makes the grave sin of being long as shit. I'm also not sure what context this music fits into. The long runtimes on many of the tracks and the club thematic leads me to believe that this album was intended for a DJ set, yet funk isn't really the standard when it comes to clubbing. When listened to within the confines of my own room and as actual music the album also doesn't hold up due to the immense amount of dead air. I guess it belongs in house parties? This album is surprisingly very subdued, which I guess plays into the decision to make this album the auditory equivalent of a marathon. It's cool, but not for me. The constant moaning also really kills the vibe, though it's exclusively on the long tracks, so I guess nothing much was lost in my eyes.

I thought prince played the guitar

It was a bit repetitive, but overall interesting. Very much poppy, but that doesn't have to be bad.

Tervanjuontia. Helvetin pitkä ja puuduttava jamisessio. Silti yks tähti tuntuis liian törkeälle.

Tracks are like pop songs if they were actually interesting musically. Not 100% my type of sound but pretty good.

Really cool. Hedonistic party of an album even if it's not as good as Purple Rain. I'm wondering, did any artists straight up sing "I want to fuck you" before Prince? Anyway, it rules and it's a must-listen. #123

Insanely horny

This is the only Prince album I know well. It starts brilliantly in the first two songs and then proceeds to bump down slowly slowly towards a slightly boring conclusion wirh a few higher bounces.

like some of the vibes but not a huge fan of lyrics

Are you kidding? Peak Prince, IMO.

Duh. It’s amazing!

I liked this for the most part. The actual song parts were good, catchy, listenable. But then they all draged on with annoying looping instrumentals that I just wanted to skip (and honestly did on a couple).

Learned that in some countries, there was a 12" version of this released, rather than the double 12" we heard. That would have probably made for a better listen. Some of the very long songs on this felt like dance remixes that would have been better off as singles. The hits were hits but the rest of the album dragged.

There's a lot of video game music on this one. Drags in the second half

Starts out super fun but peters out a bit in my opinion

Good singles, otherwise a boring listen. Struggled to get through

Got bored after the first two songs which were the singles and then it just became background music. Didn’t hold my attention

Very 80s.. reminds me of being in the car with my parents growing up. A lot of range for sure. Just not my style Of music. Raspberry beret is a banger tho

sensational. much ink has been spilled over Prince's virtuosity as a singer, songwriter, engineer, producer, multi-instrumentalist and conceptualist. 1999 displays this myriad set of abilities better than any other Prince album that had come before. the singles are well-known for good reason, but the deep cuts are just as stimulating. you're not likely to find many records funkier than this that also have such a strange, off-kilter feeling. it reminds me a little bit of There's a Riot Goin' On by Sly, which captures a similar feeling of unease which was also very much influenced by global politics! the second of the two LPs that make up 1999 gets especially weird, but if that's your thing (and it's definitely mine) then you'll get more than your fill. strong 8/10.

Some amazing music. Especially for 1982. Did I hear the world's first industrial song? Too many songs are too damn long though. To the point where they are just plain masturbatory. Also, way, way to much filler.

Solid prince album for never really hearing him prior to this !!! 1999 is a classic, and a bunch of other solid songs throughout. Have had a bunch of less then an hour albums in recent so it made it a lil harder to focus the whole time

Never been the biggest fan of Prince, like the hits are alright and the rest has cool moments, but it's just not my type of music. Didn't appreciate all of the moaning, but whatever, that's his style.

Properly great and funky

Iconic! Fun! Could be repetitive, sometimes to great effect sometimes not. Highlights include Little Red Corvette and D.S.M.R. Every time I would doubt a song he’d sing the title and I’d be back tbh.

I'm at a party because someone I wanted desperately to impress has invited me. I'm not comfortable in these clothes or with these people but I am trying because I'm supposed to. I think I hate it here and I think I hate them.

1999 by freak

This album has a lot of energy. The lyrics are fun and Prince sings with pizazz. Ive heard several songs like 1999 and Little Red Corvette but I really like DMSR. This is a funky album. Every song is a different approach to singing. Sometimes its soft and sometimes its loud and a lout of screaming but there is always a sense of control.

Full of life

There's a lot to digest here on 1999, but it's very good overall. The album definitely kicks off with its best foot, as the title track and Little Red Corvette are my favorites for sure, but there are some highlights later in the tracklist, names D.M.S.R. and Let's Pretend We're Married. This one is far from toppling it's successor, Purple Rain, in terms of my preferred Prince record. However, it's very good, and I wouldn't be gobsmacked to hear someone say this is their favorite.

This isn’t my favorite Prince album. It’s got some real bangers on it, though. It’s almost a 5?

It's a 4, probably on the better side of the Prince albums on this list. 4/5

Starts off strong with 1999 and Little Red Corvette.

Funky but a bit dated. Need to delve into more Prince

A couple of good songs, a couple of ok ones but the rest just seems to be self indulgent jam sessions.

Bright bouncy synthesizer and breathy vocals. The hits are okay, the rest is the same

The first two tracks were the best. 'Automatic' overstayed its welcome.

This should probably be three stars. It's long, and weird, and it probably wouldn't be my go-to Prince album. I liked Sign O' The Times more, and I rated that four (well, 4.5) stars. But I'm bumping this up because: 1) The song 1999 is soooo good, and 2) Come on, who else was doing stuff like this? We didn't deserve Prince!

I’ve always thought Prince was overrated, this did nothing to change my mind.

Before listening to this album today I was never really a fan of Prince. And after listening to this album today I’m still not.

I have never liked his music but always assumed he had musical talent. This album is very basic 80s electronica, with only the riff in 1999 providing any interest.

Tbh I’m sick of hearing/reading about how talented a musician Prince apparently was. From the intelligence I’ve gathered over the years I understand he could play four, or maybe five, instruments at the same time while underwater, with one hand tied behind his massive ego and while simultaneously impaled on a unicorn. This may or may not be entirely true, but the fact is I can’t stand his vocals and I’ve never liked a single song I’ve ever heard of his. This is like some hellish extended 80s rip off of 70s funk. I’ve produced way funkier things than this album on my morning constitutional.

It's Prince. It's genius. Next?

Groovy, slick album. Some song feels a bit long but still catchy and a good listen.

The man can sing but this went on too long. Stand-out: 1999

Is it Prince at his best no but.. Prince not at his best is still amazing and better than a ton of albums considered great. I love it I listen often. Streamed but now going to play the record. Firing up the turntable and start partying.

Some songs had a rea funky, others dragged. I think I'd have loved Prince at the time but wonder if you needed to be around then to truly appreciate him

I've owned a copy of 1999 on vinyl for close to twenty years, but I've never listened to all of it. this will be my second Prince album to review, after Purple Rain, which I gave five stars. I'm familiar with the first three songs off of this album (Girl Talk uses a fantastic sample of "Delirious" in one of the songs on his album All Day), but I don't think I've heard any of these other songs. I would call myself a casual Prince fan, so I'm excited to listen to this today! I thought 1999 was really good, but it was a bit too much for me. I love synthesizers, so I found the overall sound really enjoyable, but some of the songs on this album just felt incredibly laborious, and I would find myself pretty bored by the time some of them wrapped up. I have no problem with longer songs, but I just want the journey to be worth it. “Purple Rain” goes on for over eight minutes, but it holds you in its grip the entire time, and in the end, it pays off in spades, as you’re rewarded with one of the most beautiful guitar solos of all time. I can’t say that for “Automatic” and “Lady Cab Driver” though. This album still does a lot really well though. “1999” is a fantastic lead-off track. The synthesizers are bright and fun, and even though the lyrics are about nuclear annihilation, “1999” has an infectious energy. The song’s structure is great too, and I love the disco dance feeling of the song’s last two minutes. The vocals are fantastic too, and the multiple singers really brings the party atmosphere to life. “Little Red Corvette” is my favorite song on the album though. The blending of guitars and synthesizers is perfect, and creates a sound that just oozes sexiness. The guitar solo is fantastic, and I love the echoing vocals on the bridge. “Little Red Corvette” feels like a battle between restraint and sexual release, and if any song on this album was going to be nine minutes long, it should have been this one. “Delirious” is great too, and I love its funky rhythms, bopping bass line, and screechy synthesizer tones. The intro reminds me of the Pointer Sisters’ “Neutron Dance,” but the Pointer Sisters were nowhere near this funky. Prince does a great job on this album of crafting a really unique sound, full of funk, groovy bass lines, fantastic guitars, and shining synthesizers. My biggest beef is that this album is too big and too long in places where it shouldn’t be. 1999 is a really good album, and without it, we certainly wouldn’t have had his masterpiece, Purple Rain.

Reminded me of a funk album that we got a while back. Sounds good but it’s just long and repetitive.

5/10 - why is prince so horny. I feel like there were some good songs but a lot was taken away by him talking

Had never really given Prince a chance before this album. When I saw it was an early 80s album that was an hour and ten minutes long, I figured it'd probably be a slog - I was very wrong. Somehow both dated and interesting at the same time, and was a super fun listen. Great album that shockingly didn't feel bloated despite the runtime and the longer than usual individual songs.

Feels Like a combination of a mid-night car ride in the 80s and a bad soft porn conversation

H O R N Y AS FUCKKK DAMNN

Начало вроде ничего, но потом чем дальше, тем чаще приходят мысли: "Зачем я это слушаю? В чём ценность этой музыки?". Долгие песни (или, вернее, бормотание под монотонную музыку), невыразительные мелодии... Не знаю, сначала думал, что этот альбом нравится больше, чем "Purple rain", но теперь вообще не уверен, что он мне нравится. Просто не понимаю, зачем и при каком настроении его можно повторно слушать. Да, и послевкусие потом из рода "наконец-то это закончилось". 4 из 10 и в основном за начало.

I really didn’t like this at all

Party gear

I fully expected to go five stars on this one, but I guess an album that starts with 1999 and Little Red Corvette can only go downhill after that. Delirious is still pretty great. Everything after that, not so much. Prince had a tendency to go off the rails with the hyper sexuality, and that’s a problem here. Some of the songs get overly repetitive, too. I’m tho king Lady Driver mostly. I remember the name because that’s all he sang for half the song. I still dig Prince and was really disappointed when I didn’t love this album. But, truth be told, I was kind of glad when it was over.

1999? More like 1982, am I right?

Very Long songs, not all my type. Very sexual Finally Over.

Perhaps a little too sexy at time. Still some of the best drum machine and synth work to ever come out of the 80s. That snare is to die for.

Sides 1, 2, and 4 are pretty much all five star material... 3 sags a bit, but Prince filler in the 80s is better Than most artists best albums (9.6/10) ★★★★½

One of my favourite Prince albums. The first 3 tracks ste amazing. 4.5 stars

I think this is a very good album, and the album when Prince really blew up. The first few tracks are stone cold classics, but there's some good deep cuts too. The title track, "1999", and "Delirious" are my favorites. 4 stars.

Ultra sexy and synthalicious, jamtastic double album offering from Prince just before his rocketing to international superstardom with Purple Rain. The only thing you can knock this record with is that Purple Rain is even better. You have nuclear apocalypse party jams for the ages with 1999 and classic rock staples with Little Red Corvette to brilliantly set the tone of the record and then lavish extended dance treats like DMSR and Automatic to plump it up along with absolutely ingenious super-seductive role-playing extravaganzas such as International Lover and Lady Cab Driver and the filthiest of filthy synth frolics in Let’s Pretend We’re Married that turn the air the deepest of bluey purple. Easy, easy 5 stars.

This is my favorite album I've listened to so far. It's absolutely the feel of the 80s and dance and weirdness. It's like LCD Soundsystem but 2 decades earlier. A very interesting listen.

I'm always surprised how Prince has some immortal hits - and how I find most of his albums absolute chores to listen to. Especially the 80s stuff. Not dissimilar to Queen, who have some immortal hits, but who also have mostly mediocre albums.

I love the jams. I love the beats. He exudes cool. It gets a little weird in the middle but the beat keeps on.

I had already listened to this album, but I didn't mind listening to it again to ensure I liked it. Surprisingly enough, I loved it. Prince is one of the few 1980s musicians that actually stands out and isn’t overrated. I never really knew how long the songs were, but I still enjoyed them. I enjoyed this 1980s album more than the last one.

Curse you Prince for creating some maestral pop composition and then following them up with a crap ton of dance fillers. ⭐⭐⭐

I only ever liked one Prince song - When the doves cry - and its not on this album.

Essential.

Classic but dated sounds (especially the drum machine)

general: 1st song hit me w crazy nostalgia every song kinda has the same energy but i’m not mad abt it these songs are toooo long man top 3: delirious (shortest song on the album loll) 1999 little red corvette

ok but too lo g

Prince brought the heat.

Overall enjoyed it. Listened on the way to and from work and at the gym.

This whole album could have been released as just the solo track Little Red Corvette

Songs are pretty long but the grooves are great. I liked Let's Pretend We're Married and Lady Cab Driver a lot. The production is brilliant. I think it's not entirely my style and I got a bit bored, but I can really appreciate this record. 4/4.5

some great prince songs! Also songs with aggravating synth melodies.

Was Prince the horniest man in 1982? Maybe so

7.5/10 long songs; groovy

interesting, listened to it on the by

Really good

Listened at 7:30am, wrong headspace for a party album. Only listened to 3 songs, need to revisit.

Overrated, theatraal, vage softe klanken. Paar klassiekers wel.

3.5ish? Some of the long grove sections were fine and other times it was just meh. Some really neat moments.

Cheesy 80s drum machine and keyboard music. It sounds like Prince is snarling as he sings here. This was not enjoyable.

I didn't like this album very much. It really seemed to drag, and songs like "Automatic" were an ordeal to get through. Favorite Song: "Little Red Corvette"

It's a dance album. He's got much better stuff out there to listen to.

ну лега ладно

Prince has a massive discography which means that you're almost guaranteed to find something you like. It also means you likely to find everything else as well, which sadly this album felt like for me. Some stand out tracks, and some that just didn't work for me.

If I listen funk I would like it sweaty and edgy. 1999, and whole production from Prince, doesn't fit this approach. This is just too clean, almost sterile. Anyone can appreciate amazing skills of Prince as superb multi-instrumentalist and as a artist doing his stuff only on his own way. This demands 3 starts throughout I don't like this album.

The first 3-4 songs were absolutely brilliant, but then it went flat again—until that final track, International Lover, an excellent piece of art. Still, it lacked the guts or charisma to raise the whole album to a 4-star rating.

The groove the man has is undeniable. There are few unnecessary tracks, especially the ones that edge on porn, that would've made this a better listening experience, but it is a solid album.

Sounds old and tired

1999 is a bop, buts too long and I got bored. The rest of the album follows the same path, good grooves, not much in the way of songs. I wasn't too fussed

He had to have been the horniest man alive at the time. What a legend.

I've never listened to a Prince album; I've only heard the well-known songs on the radio. It was good and I can appreciate the talent he has, but it's not my genre of music.

Thought I'd enjoy it more. It started off with some hits, but fell off fast.

I was not a Prince fan when he was popular. I've grown to respect him over the decades since. Hearing this album, there were times it was a 5 (first 3-4 songs), then somewhere around Automatic, it was really losing it form me. It's still not an album I would ever reach for, so it can't get over a 3. But I respect it's existence in this list. One should hear this album before one dies.

Consistent, quality song writing, good groove. Still sounds fresh and not dated.

Exuberante disco-funk hipersexual, Prince en su máxima expresión. Es un álbum típicamente ochentero con la inclusión de electrónica muy futurista para la época. Como el primer tema dice: "party like it's 1999". Un álbum excelente, súper bailable, groovy y sensual. El álbum que lanzó a Prince al estrellato y un hito de la música popular. Solo dos pegas, que están relacionadas: 1) los temas son demasiado largos; muchas veces, cuando pensaba que algún tema iba a acabar, aún le quedaban más de cuatro minutos; y 2) el álbum va perdiendo fuelle conforme van pasando los temas. Las cuatro primeras canciones son una locura, pero, poco a poco, el resto se va volviendo más repetitivo (salvo "Lady Cab Driver", temazo disco). ¿Y qué son esos gritos en "Something in the Water"? WTF. Un álbum súper influyente e innovador, pero que se me ha acabado haciendo cansino.

Niente di che

# Album Name: 1999 # Artist: Prince # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: Absolutely great opener with 1999. What a great song. That backed up with red corvette. Wowza, what a start to the album. 5/5 right there. I have to admit though - thats a start to the album which is frankly hard to top. The quality drops a tad from there. From a 5 to a 3 or 4 in some areas. Way too many 6+ minute tunes on this album. Some of it works. Some of it doesnt. Overall id give this a low 4. I'll come back to it as i like Prince. # Top Tunes: 1999 / LRC / Pretend we're married / # Would I listen to it again? Yes

Prince is talented. But I got tired of the 9-minute songs of him screwing around with cheesy lyrics. Some great songs are on this record, but here's how I would rank it. -0.5 stars for lyrics. There's great stuff( All the critics love you in New York, delusional, free) but also a boat load of crap. -0.5 for catchiness. Again, some are amazing, and some are super boring. -1 for instrumental quality. Great guitar, and drums. -1 for innovation. You hear Prince in a lot of newer artists. -0 for a good mix throughout the album. Too much filler. Overall: A well-deserved three stars. 6/10

I’m a Gen X who somehow never heard this full album. Wow. Prince is the man. Funk, dance, new wave, rock, all at the highest levels, and synthesized in such a ground-breaking way. His talent is off the charts, and that’s before we get to his elastic voice stretching into the most primal cries, the fact that he played almost all the instruments himself, and that he put all his freak in. A classic.

Party time

Fucking aye. Don’t have a reason for never listening to him, definitely keeping my ears open when it comes to more Prince down the line.

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It’s a party! A weird, horny, end-of-the-world dance party. It’s futuristic but sweaty; a neon-lit dancefloor with an undeniable swing. Huge synths, drums hitting like a heartbeat, and laced with electricity. I also enjoy getting albums with songs I actively play live (1999); it's always fun. There is some drag in the album though, sometimes passing slowly, and becoming needlessly long. 11 songs at 70 minutes?!? This only works when I really dive into the "end-of-the-world" dance party theme. Starts off super strong, but begins a slow burning decline after D.M.S.R. Prince gonna Prince though, and I am here for it. Timeless. Rest In Peace man, you changed the world. Spins: 3 Playlist Additions: - 1999 - Little Red Corvette - Delirious - Let's Pretend We're Married

ok. So here is a heavy procrastination record, months of delay. I recall Prince as being such an obscene try-hard-horn-dog and overdone millennial manic street preacher that I forgot he actually had some phenomenal funk here. But do not be distracted. As one must excuse an adorable pug humping your leg, so we must countenance the purple one as we extinguish all clothing materials, and so on.

First time with a Prince album. There was a nice blend of genres and it really grooves. On my first listen, I was not prepared for how sexual the album turned out to be but this did not bother me the second go around. Look forward to hearing other Prince albums.

Upbeat and weird like no one else.

Positive overasket. Produksjonsstilen er veldig veldig 80 talls på godt og vondt. Men dette var gøy å høre på. Tommel opp!

Mye som slapper hardt. Tre litt kjipe sanger i midten. Med andre ord en meget delikat shit sandwich. Det er mange nok bangers til at det blir en supersvak 5’er

Prince er groovy og fett men ikke heeelt min greie et helt album.

Again, love prince.

Prince is an icon, great musician, composer and all around pop star. Really capture the fun 80's post disco dance sound with fun sexy ideas and a unique childlike wonder approach to building up environments in a song. Celebrating good times in light of the bad. However, on a less deeper level of listening this shit is 80's pop cheese. Nothing stands out. For that look to Prince's earlier music for true alpha musician prowess.

Honestly, I'm generally not a huge fan of Prince, but this album I quite liked.

Although this Prince of the Curtain doesn't quite have that special five-factor for me, it is ahead of its time, unique, and outstanding as most Prince projects are. The blend of synth, funk, pop, and Prince's singing makes him a standout singer-songwriter, clearly ahead of his time. I thoroughly enjoyed this and there's quite a few tracks I will come back to.

There are plenty of artists who have had sex on an album. Prince is the only artist who has, and ever will have sex with an album. Good shit.

Iconic album. An imaculate blend of funk, pop, soul and rock. Essential 1980’s..

I’m sure this was great for the time, but in the modern era I find that I can’t listen to any of these songs past the first half before my mind starts to wander. I need a little more excitement—change the time signature, key, throw in some modified notes… anything. This album very much feels like a compilation of songs meant to be used as the backtrack to a transition between scenes in a movie. They need focal points.

Overall: 3.9/5 Favorite song: delirious Notes: at 6.5 minutes per song, this one will be sure to keep you moving and grooving long after your dancing feet fail you. With the funky bass lines, poppy drums, and iconic synths, this one makes me want to do <i>all</i> the drugs and party like it's 1999. Automatic was about 5 minutes too long

Just nope. 3

I’m a fan of a lot of Prince’s work, but this has never been one of my favorite full listens in his catalog. 1999 contains some funky, anthemic and overall outstanding highlights of 80’s pop including the title track, Little Red Corvette and DMSR. But it feels like a few of these tracks outstay their welcome. Whats more for me is that Prince would go on, very shortly after this album, to up his production and writing game at large significantly. An example for me is the “I sincerely want to fuck the taste out of your mouth”. While that, undoubtedly, gets the narrator’s point across, within 5 years Prince would be approaching sex and relationships in a much more layered and mature way. A song like If I Was Your Girlfriend shows him writing from multiple perspectives, one of which proclaiming “We don’t have to make children to make love, and we don’t have to make love to have an orgasm. Your body’s what I’m all about.” TL;DR: Solid album, very high highs, but he would go on to make much more compelling work.

Dá pra entender a grandeza de Prince. E o quanto ele foi crescendo conforme a carreira foi acontecendo.

It was aight just a little too over the top for me

First couple songs: bangers Last couple songs: not bad Middle songs: meeeeeeeeh

Nice - lots of sex noises though.

I don't know if it's nostalgia or if this is peak Prince, but this is the one Prince album I can come back to without getting bored.

Deeply sexual Futuristic seduction By man and guitar

It's Prince and it's fantastic, what more is there to say!

Not for me. 1/5

This album feels essential. I don't know much about Prince but it's kind of shocking how modern this sounds while not feeling like modern pop music. The space that Prince gives for his beats is something people just don't do as much anymore. I felt like I had heard most of Prince's catalog but there was a lot of classic songs that I've just completely forgotten. The whole thing assembled really confidently and I probably enjoyed this album as much as purple rain. Side note I spent 9 months in 1999 unemployed living large and I don't remember any of it. I truly embodied the spirit of 1999.

While long, this is a better prince album than the last one we got. The length even adds to it rather than detract as the songs are heavily funk leaning and there's plenty of room for good solos from multiple instrumentalists and jam style playing. I think my favorites are Little Red Corvette and D.M.S.R., which I hadn't heard before. It's not quite P-Funk level funk but it's got just enough of it to carry the grooves and it has that weird Prince flair that makes him what he is.

Classic.

Definitely an artist I wish I'd had the opportunity to see live. So funky, so sexy, so, so purple. Clearly a little bit mad, but mostly a very big bit talented.

While I have heard a few Prince songs here and there growing up, this album was honestly a tough listen.

Prince - 1999 It is way longer than I expected, but nonetheless there were still powerful moments throughout the album. And as expected coming from Prince, this album sounds really catchy and fun, although it's sensual too. Overall, this is really good! 1.- 1999 = 10/10 2.- Little Red Corvette = 10/10 3.- Delirious = 7/10 4.- Let's Pretend We're Married = 9/10 5.- D. M.S.R. = 8/10 6.- Automatic = 9/10 7.- Something in the Water (Does Not Compute) = 6/10 8.- Free = 10/10 9.- Lady Cab Driver = 7/10 10.- All the Critics Love U in New York = 7/10 11.- International Lover = 9/10 FINAL SCORE : 8.3/10

Funky and electric. 1999 is a classic. I see the appeal of prince!

I'm not as big on the Minneapolis sound as I am on Rick James, P-Funk, or more traditional Funk genres. But it's still a good album

The title track is definitely the biggest highlight. D.M.S.R. was fun too.

This was fun!!! Lots of sounds and noises that were very 80’s. So many love songs

Not trying to shit on Prince or anything, but this record is too 80's to be timeless or feel anywhere near relevant in 2025. Waves of this genre have come and gone 3 or 4 times since. Don't get me wrong. It's fun. Just feels old and irrelevant. I can't help but feel like the synth is super corny despite all the horny lyrics. My only guess is that copious amounts of cocaine are required for this to all make sense. Also that album cover. Woof.

Big prince guy over here. While not his best there are still some bangers on here. Solid listen all around.

Greatest prince record to date apart from The Dream Factory which he personally leant me the demos to and i destroyed so i could feel special but instead i got faced by legal action

it was good, prince is a weird dude tho

1/10. Well well too dated. Not a fan of Prince anyways.

10/10. Fantastic creativity throughout.

3 - is this what pop music from today will sound like 40 years from now? I liked a few but it’s not even the best album named 1999

Didnt like it

I respect what Prince did as an artist, as a pioneer, as a symbol and how much influence he had on many following generations. Unfortunately, the music itself is just not for me. I like some of the funky elements but it just feels dated to me.

it’s prince

Practically every song - and consequently the album as a whole - is incredibly long and repetitive.

Prince on everything. Prince making a song, in 1982, named 1999, that was at least 17 years ahead of its time sonically. His decisions... arrangements, vamping, vocals, etc. All sublime. This is one of Prince's several 5 star albums.

This was too horny for the gym at 6 in the morning

That was a damn sexy album

One of his best

I would probably love this album as a whole a lot more if half the songs weren't SO. GOD. DAMN. LONG.

ugh, don't know if I'll be able to hang through this whole album, not a prince fan at all..

Insane front half but kinda peters out toward the end, honestly!

Hard to listen to “party” albums by yourself. Of course I like the hits, and there were some other songs I liked but can’t really imagine that I would put this on just for a listen. 3 1/2 stars

The first three tracks are classics, top notch. The rest of the album is more experimental, with Prince showing off his range and boundless talent.

why was this album 10 years long

Only ever listened to Purple Rain in full before and I was only really familiar with the title track. Very good album, but a lot of these songs just go on for too long. First three tracks are great though. Fav tracks: 1999, Delirious, Little Red Corvette

Well, this definitely deserves a spot on the list! Even if it’s not my style of music, I still recognize his genius. And I don’t mind a listen every now and then :)

There were some really good tracks on here but most went on a bit too long and the second half of the album wasn't great. This album definitely suffers from coming one day after reviewing Sign O The Times, which I think was better in every way. Delirious, 1999 and DMSR were the standout songs for me.

I love the energy. I found myself just taking in the music on the first song '1999'.

Love this, love this, love this. One of my great musical regrets is not listening to Prince earlier in my life. I think I was so stuck in listening to single genres, I didn't know how to classify Prince, so he just fell outside my range. This was the first Prince album I ever bought, and it basically didn't leave my car CD player for a month. 1999- completely overplayed, and still a classic. There is more stuff happening in the background than many bands have on an entire song. Little Red Corvette- I don't think this song is about a car. Because his music is so varied, I think my immature mind didn't realize that I was a Prince fan. I knew tons of these songs (and from other albums), but I didn't realize they were all Prince. Delirious- he created this ridiculous Sesame Street beat and then puts one layer over it, and just rocks Let's Pretend We're Married- did he just say we I'm going to fuck the taste out yer mouth? DMSR- Automatic- Something in the Water- Free- after several electronic, drum machine driven songs, Prince creates this anthemic performance, with a piano, guitar and drum Lady Cab Driver All the Critics Love U in New York- International Lover- The sheer 80s-ness drum machine of the songs in the middle keep this from a five star.

5/5 that’s it

Found this somewhat funky in places but it didn't really grab me and went on too long. I've discovered some good Prince through the list but this wasn't it.

Fucking hell Prince at least take me out to dinner first I get his whole aesthetic and how he wants to portray himself, but to me it just comes off as pretentious and a bit of a wanker A lot of these songs are at least 3 minutes too long, making them feel so, so repetitive. Not all songs were like that though especially towards the back end, such as Free and International Lover

all the reviews saying the songs are too long...... you're all sick fucks (and wrong)... I'm gonna choose to blame tiktok. love how horned up Prince always was <3 a man of the people

For the longest time I thought the title song was actually made in 1999 because they played it so much on the radio that year. I always wondered why the sound was so dated and clearly not 1999 at the time. Anyway, having learned it was released in 1982 makes sense. Probably right at the beginning or in the thick of the synthy 80s sound. Listen, I know prince is incredibly talented, and I've even grown to like some of his hits like Red Corvette and When Doves Cry over the years. But the sound just doesn't speak to me as an overall rule. So it's tough to appreciate a full album. Songs like Delierious are just straight goofy. Then again, there are some slept on funky gems here like DMSR that I might add to a playlist at some point. I just can't see this as an album I'd groove to on the regular, not my scene. Prince songs are best enjoyed here and there on the radio for me.

Welp OK gravy knows how I feel about prince's music in general. Love the musician, hate the music. We'll see if that changes It didn't. Better than doves cry tho.

Fun and funky. Not as funky as 'Dirty mind' nor as euphoric as 'Purple rain' but a Prince is a Prince.

No hay ningún hit, o al menos que yo lo reconozca. Es puro Prince y aunque me gusta normalmente no soy un superfan. Tras escucharlo, nada que destacar, no creo que lo vuelva a oír.

Started strong with 1999 so I was like oh this will be a good one. But wow some of the songs are so long and a bit repetitive so the whole thing isn't a five. But would listen again. Appreciate the percussion and brass in some of the songs.

Bouncy 80s pop, loads of synths. Legendary Prince beats. His breakthrough album. Funky. Horny. Can absolutely appreciate Prince but this doesn’t do much for me.

Someone spray me with cold water! Prince delivers pop perfection on this album that explores the theme of living for the moment in the most sexually explicit way possible. The way his vocal delivery keeps you hanging on every word is unmatched. I wouldn't consider myself a gay man, but I'd let Prince do unspeakable things to me.

Prince & The Revolution penetrate the pop charts in this track-by-track aphrodisiac, adding some much-needed spice to the mainstream's bedroom.

Disco as fuck

Too groovy to be a grind, it is a genuine surprise that 1999 is a double-album of only eleven songs, not one under four minutes. That's not how I remembered it. The title track is full of so many ideas that it doesn't show its six minutes at all. That's not always the case here. But starting the album with exemplars of two forms Prince mastered - the religious good time funk of 1999 and the aching sex ballad of Little Red Corvette - leaves it nowhere to go but down. Not far down. Not as far down as other people's best efforts, but it never reaches those peaks again. Let's Pretend We're Married justifies its full running time and everything after makes a game effort, but the title track is more diverse and dynamic than the last seven tracks together. You could make a reasonable argument for any one of these tracks on the album, but you would need Prince's ego to make an argument for all of them. It's a truism that there is a great single album in any decent double album and I don't care to make claims on what that single album could be here, but it should end on Free, obviously - that's the thematic conclusion to whatever eschatological ecstasy 1999 throws up at the beginning. 3.5 Decadence. ‘Let’s Pretend We’re Married’ - 7 minutes. ‘D.M.S.R’ - 8 minutes. ‘Automatic’ - 9 1/2 minutes. ‘Lady Cab Driver’ - 8 minutes. Even the title track - known and beloved as a 3 1/2 minute pop masterpiece, is an extra 3 minutes long on the album. However long the track stretches it’s always ‘good’ in a sense; every musical elaboration is slick and imaginative - infectious call and response, brilliant solos, silk smooth backing vocals, comically intricate syncopations, and momentary interjections of virtuosity on every instrument - almost all of them designed and played by bloody Prince. Even the sleazy monologues are dramatically effective and amusing. Here is an artist and musician endowed with seemingly limitless talents and he displays them here with all the humility and restraint of Adonis streaking at a football match. On streaking - the well-judged streak will last 10-15 seconds at most and at that the endeavour will generally have the goodwill of the crowd behind it. There will be chuckles and applause, especially if the game has been dull. Once the streaker has had this time, it is just and appropriate to submit to a steward and a blanket. But were a streaker to keep it going thirty seconds or more, dodging every lunge from an official and perhaps embarrassing a professional athlete or two by accelerating quickly away from their irritated grasp, some in the stands will begin to feel that they are being deprived of something. Boos and ‘for fuck sake’s will break out. Streakers! Remember your audience. 3.5/5

Most of Prince's music just does not click for me, as much as I have tried. This album was about how I remembered it, OK. Delirious is a great song (one of the few Prince songs I really enjoy). 1999 and Little Red Corvette were also big hits. After those 3, the rest of the album is a bit of a slog to get through at times. Maybe if the songs were longer, especially Automatic and Lady Cab Driver...

I have a lot of respect for Prince, and this album is a very good album. Both the stylistic diversity and the musical strength are immediately impressive and sustained throughout. In many ways, it is like Prince received his 80's toolkit in 1982 and basically used everything on this album and he used it well. Later efforts don't expand on it musically, but are lyrically and narratively stronger, if perhaps even a little more self-indulgent.

Goat, I love prince and will always love him. The sound which he had is purely unique and full of talent.

I’ve listened to this album so many times in my life. It’s amazing. Prince is amazing. That’s it.

Absolute banger of an album

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 8/10 Very funky, I enjoyed listening to this

I liked it a lot

Not nearly as interesting as I’d hoped it’d be.

Definitely some fun songs and you can feel how this would have been a really unique and game-changing album at the time. Not my favorite style, but I do love some funky basslines and Prince does have an impressive voice. Not really for me, but a fun album.

I have a lot of respect for Prince, and this album is a very good album. Both the stylistic diversity and the musical strength are immediately impressive and sustained throughout. In many ways, it is like Prince received his 80's toolkit in 1982 and basically used everything on this album and he used it well. Later efforts don't expand on it musically, but are lyrically and narratively stronger, if perhaps even a little more self-indulgent.

The album is musically masterful. The title track is a classic, there are several hits, and such a funky variety that you don’t get bored (musically at least) over the double length album. Also - this 1982 album makes electronic music sound GOOD, not dated or foolish. Yet I’m not a fan of Prince’s hedonism, with my least favorite lyric being: “Work your body like a whore.” Prince has the occasional spiritual reference, but is most often amoral and occasionally just manipulative in his notorious sensuality. Favorite songs: “1999,” “All the Critics Love U in New York.” Other notes: “Delirious” anticipates “Let’s Go Crazy” from Purple Rain and is pretty fun. “Free” is a pleasant break as the album begins its descent. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Makes me really wish I hadn't been a straight square hiding out in a church basement when it came time to party likes it's 1999. I noticed the synth in a few of the songs sound a lot like the soundtrack from Sega's Sonic and Tails.

Don't worry, I won't hurt you. I only want you to have some fun. What a hell of a way to open an album . This album is pure party, pure sex, pure funk. Prince can really do everything. I wish he shredded more, since he definitely can. That's what makes him so good, he's shows a ridiculous amount of restraint, even while being bombastic. This album is all vibes that just build throughout the tracks. The funk bass, synth, and drum combo just move. It's wild this came out in 82. So much from that time and onward owes a debt to this record. There are no duds here.

Funky, liked it more than I expected.

It is impressive that Prince played most all the instruments you hear on this. The guy had some chops! Also impressive that this was recorded analog in 1982, lots of studio trickery going on. This is another case where I was really only able to listen through this once so couldn’t get a good handle on a lot of the deep cuts. All these hour-plus albums are killing me! Best songs: “Little Red Corvette”, “D.M.S.R.”, “Free” Biggest head scratcher: how “Delirious” was a top 10 charting single with that annoying synth lead I will rate this a 3 because I know Purple Rain will be coming later on.

This Prince fella seems to know his way around a bedroom. If I were a dancing man, and if this were the 80s, this record would be the shit. Unfortunately I am not a dancing man and it’s not the 80s. These songs are cooler than I expected but I can’t handle just how 80s they sound most of the time. I know it was the Wild West of synthetic instruments, but damn. Prince could play, wish we coulda heard more of that. Also this album seems to be the basis of Bruno Mars’ entire career.

so funky and HORNY he was really showing off on some tracks

not really my vibe, i feel like a lot of the songs were way longer than necessary, i think i would enjoy this a lot more if i were like drinking or at the clüb but listening sober in my room isnt doing it for me. i ended up skipping through a few of the songs but they weren't *bad*, just kind of went on for longer than i liked without like switching it up or anything. the synths were funky but they kind of annoyed me, im sure they were cool when he was the first guy making that sound but considering how many ppl have bit his style in annoying ways in the many years since this came out im sick of it by now. umm favourite song something in the water

Confident. Sounds dated in parts. A bit grating on headphones but liked it on speakers. 3.8

A very consistent sound, very prince.

Another 3.5. Enjoyed this one more than I thought I would and it was interesting to do a dive into what is such an iconic style. Struggled a bit with the length of some songs and overt sexuality.

THIS IS SO SEXY as a kid I was obsessed with Michael Jackson’s music and while I am less so today, I have tried to fill that gap with newer pop, funk type music with a wide vocal range. didn’t realise that I needed to go back in time and just listen to Prince himself lol

Some absolute bangers but also several songs that were just ok. Favorite tracks: Little Red Corvette and 1999

That is one horny, horny man. Go take a cold shower artist formally known as sexual predator

80s synth pop

This feels like the point where Prince really became Prince. The sound can be described as heavy funk synth-pop. It's been called the beginning of the Minneapolis sound, but really can you name any other artist apart from Prince who demonstrates that style? More importantly, this is a defining sound of the 80s, a decade characterized by very loud colors and sounds. It's vibrant, fun, sexy and a little dangerous all at once. Who would have expected one of the best dance hits of the 80s, and a staple of New Year's Eves parties ever since, to be a song about the dangers of nuclear war? The whole album is a blast and really cements Prince as an incredible artist.

Prince innit. What’s not to love. Maybe drop a star because it isn’t purple rain.

the OG!!!!

Has anyone this openly horny ever been as widely beloved as Prince? I had no idea this was his breakout album. "Little Red Corvette" is a great song, and apparently was the first Prince song most people heard. I liked the album better on second listen but still feel like it's mostly emblematic of the 80s Prince sound that I never really could get into overall. This, for me, doesn't touch Love Symbol, but I would listen again.

4- robotronic groove. Fav songs: 1999 and free

Some classics and songs that still hold up. But a lot of experimental work that is grating to the ears.

This is the kind of album I expected to be on here more.

Really great!

First? 3/5 Again 3/5

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too funky? too sexual? too repetitive?

Very 80s, very dance-y. A fun album. The only track I didn’t love is All The Critics Love U in New York. That one dragged on a bit. But 1999 is a great song and it was a cohesive album

I’m not convinced that this album isn’t a prank. It really sounds like prince just went wild over bop-it samples. I’m sure this was innovative in its day, but I can’t take it seriously.

Great funk-rock vibe. It's been awhile since I've listened to the whole album. I think Purple Rain is a better Price album but this one is more funk oriented so I guess I have room to give it a 5 star. I will forever want that 1/2 star feature on this site.

Prince is a genius, but this album was kind of meh to me. The first half was sort of funk-lite. I liked the overtly sexual songs in the second half more. Not a bad album but it felt like a let down since it was prince.

Prince is another artist that I’ve never really gotten into. Obviously a super talented musician, but there was always something that made me hesitate to jump into the Prince fandom. That being said I actually liked this more than I expected. I was familiar with the singles but the later tracks were more enjoyable than I expected going into this one.

It’s Prince - catchy pop, weird funk and insane musicianship.

Personal enjoyment: 3/5 Relevance to this list: 4/5

There are some classic tunes here! Recommend listening on headphones. I expect high production levels, excellent musicianship, multi-octave vocals, and I'm getting all that and more. Not a fan of electro-techno keyboards that are all over this album, but at the time this was recorded, it was kinda mandatory. With songs averaging over six minutes long, there's a lot of repetition. Make that A LOT of repetition. In fact, put that very close to TOO MUCH repetition. My expectations are being lowered with each passing song. Admitting that I'm both old and old-fashioned, the f-bombs in LETS PRETEND WERE MARRIED strike me as 80s-fashionable but unnecessary. Coming into this album, I was sure it would warrant 4 or 5 stars, but ultimately, for me anyway, it'll fall somewhere between 3 and 4. This album was probably remarkably cutting edge in '82, but doesn't cut it today. Ultimately boring. ⭐⭐ ________________________________ 🎧 LPs reviewed: 64 🎧 LPs left to review: 933 🎧 LPs I found great/relevant enough to be mandatory listens (5): 14 🎧 LPs I *might* include in my own list (4): 17 🎧 LPs I will certainly *not* include in mine (1-2): 18

Prince is horny on main. Second half of the album is better IMO, minus 1999. Standout tracks: - 1999 5/5 - Little Red Corvette 4/5 - Something in the Water 5/5 - Free 4.5/5 - Lady Cab Driver 5/5 (for guitar solos only). - All the Critics Love U in New York 4/5

not sure how to feel about this one tbh. it was funky and fun but LONG. it really dragged for me. wrap up it prince

mom, come pick me up, i'm confused and scared and there's a very horny man here for some reason

This is such a great example of my view of Prince's music. Some phenomenal songs that are in a genre I do not like and a bunch that are flat, dull and do not appeal to me. I can easily see how someone who likes pop and R&B and soul would rate this a 4 or 5. I almost went with a 4, as some songs are that good. Just not enough for me.

Enjoyed more than we would usually enjoy a Prince album. No idea why.

Very good

what a fucking awesome way to finish an album. didn’t stop listening throughout the whole listen!

Was dreading this, but it doesn't seem to suffer from the usual guitar histrionics of other Prince fare. He seems at his best when doing electronics, rather than showing off his virtuosity on a multitude of instruments. The first couple of tracks are great pop, and then this settles into more straightforward 'good' pop songs. They bounce along without causing much fuss, but I wouldn't go out of my way to play most of them.

It's all about the funk here. And the smut. We've all got a lion in our pocket, ready to ROAR, right? The cage is open, but the beast is asleep. Or something. 1999 defies the rule that all double albums would make for far better single albums. Blimey, this sounded astonishing after all these years. He was a one.

Includes the iconic 1999 and Little Red Corvette. More upbeat/poppy than Purple Rain. Some of the screamy songs are not my favorite (2).

Better than I expected to be honest