Even though it spans only eight tracks and clocks in at a little over a half-hour, listening to Prince’s third studio affair remains a half-hour very well spent.
Read morePrince’s ‘The Gold Experience’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
‘The Gold Experience’ finds an artist lost in his own sense of identity, embarking on a new journey that would ultimately lead to a true rebirth a few years later.
Read moreSheila E.’s ‘Romance 1600’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
One of the most intriguing and rewarding albums ever to come out of the purple ecosystem, Sheila E.’s second studio LP stands as a time capsule of the mid-80s Minneapolis sound at its most potent.
Read morePrince’s ‘Graffiti Bridge’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
Plenty of the tracks that comprise ‘Graffiti Bridge’ remain inviting and present, whilst the other tracks admittedly show their age in retrospect.
Read moreThe Time’s ‘Pandemonium’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
The back of the album’s packaging reads “Produced, Arranged, and Written by The Time,” but Prince’s handiwork is featured throughout, merging well with that of his disciples.
Read morePrince and The Revolution’s ‘Around The World In A Day’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
‘Around The World In A Day’ took shape as Prince’s ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’—an album exploring musical styles and influences in an unexpected way.
Read morePrince’s ‘The Black Album’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
When all is said and done, ‘The Black Album’ is a mixed bag, a less consistent Prince than we had become accustomed to.
Read morePrince’s Eponymous Second Studio Album ‘Prince’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
Prince’s second LP is a reminder of the necessity of patience in artist development, as it’s worth remembering that even a musical behemoth like Prince needed time to marinate and develop.
Read morePrince’s ‘Art Official Age’ Turns 10 | Album Anniversary
When Prince’s legendary vault is finally empty, hopefully Art Official Age will be revered by all as it should be: as an interesting, sterling effort that falls short of his best.
Read morePrince’s ‘Come’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
As one of Prince’s lesser known releases, and arguably not one of his strongest, ‘Come’ still has moments worth returning to.
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