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HITnRUN Phase One (2015) is a studio album by Prince, reviewed for its songwriting, production, performances, and place in Prince’s catalog. Music and Production Prince experiments with contemporary electronic dance…
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Plectrumelectrum (2014) is a studio album by Prince and 3RDEYEGIRL, reviewed for its songwriting, production, performances, and place in Prince’s catalog. Music and Production A live-band rock record features hard-edged…
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20Ten (2010) is a studio album by Prince, reviewed for its songwriting, production, performances, and place in Prince’s catalog. Music and Production Bright synthesizers, elastic basslines, and compact funk-pop songs…
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MPLSound (2009) is a studio album by Prince, reviewed for its songwriting, production, performances, and place in Prince’s catalog. Music and Production Prince revisits Minneapolis-style drum machines, synthesizer bass, and…
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Lotusflow3r (2009) is a studio album by Prince, reviewed for its songwriting, production, performances, and place in Prince’s catalog. Music and Production This guitar-forward project mixes psychedelic rock, funk, and…
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Planet Earth (2007) is a studio album by Prince, reviewed for its songwriting, production, performances, and place in Prince’s catalog. Music and Production A concise collection of melodic pop-rock, funk,…
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The Slaughterhouse (2004) is a Prince studio album or studio-recording collection, reviewed for its songwriting, production, performances, and place in his discography. Music and Production Another NPG Music Club-era collection…
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The Chocolate Invasion (2004) is a Prince studio album or studio-recording collection, reviewed for its songwriting, production, performances, and place in his discography. Music and Production This digital-era collection revisits…
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N.E.W.S. (2003) is a Prince studio album or studio-recording collection, reviewed for its songwriting, production, performances, and place in his discography. Music and Production Four long instrumental compositions move through…
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Xpectation (2003) is a Prince studio album or studio-recording collection, reviewed for its songwriting, production, performances, and place in his discography. Music and Production An instrumental project explores jazz textures,…
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