Prince was undoudbtedly a highly talented singer, instrumentalist and stylist, but the songwriting in this album is mediocre, using predictable and overused patterns. There are moments of interest, typically in background instruments suddenly doing something brilliant, but all in all it's a very long bore.

Sounds like it's trying very hard to sound modern and cool. The production is good, the lyrics & composition are trying so hard it sounds kind of pathetic. This is an album that tries to ride on the wake of better, more authentic albums, and will ultimately be forgettable.

Sure, songs are repetitive to the point of absurd, but with almost every one of them being unforgettable even decades later, this is a definition of a 5.

Most songs are good, some are great. Well crafted and executed, a pleasure to listen to.

Happy 50 years to this album! The album starts with its weakest track, so stick to it for a bit longer before judging. Overall musically this album is very solid, diverse, well crafted and made me curious about the band and their other works. I don't like the combination of punk and ambient - I understand this is kind of experimentality, but 50 years later of modern music development, I prefer more cohesive listening experiences. I don't mind variety, but punk+ambient is a bit much. For being a 50 year old album that still sounds relevant and interesting this is almost a 5, but enough songs don't land that it's a 4. But this is definitely the kind of musical discoveries I'm here for.

The guy can sing, but the music is mediocre and uninspired. In addition, some of the lyrics I managed to catch aged like a lecherous old man. Overall this album is nothing memorable, just a good singer making mediocre music with an annoyingly repetitive back-choir. It's a nice one-off listen, nothing more.