Completely agree... Although everyone has their on opinion... I can not ever say this is one of his BEST albums.
As a matter of fact I'd never dare to say Musicology or 3121 should even be mentioned amongst his BEST.
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feeluupp said:
Completely agree... Although everyone has their on opinion... I can not ever say this is one of his BEST albums.
As a matter of fact I'd never dare to say Musicology or 3121 should even be mentioned amongst his BEST.
I would say that they are both arguably better than Parade, ATWIAD and Lovesexy. Less A+ songs but many more B+ songs. | |
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Agreed, kinda sorta I've thought of Musicology as the weird(er) one tho, maybe it was too straight forward or commercial & that was weird to me | |
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How about they are better albums than say Rave and NPS... | |
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For Me, Musicology gets MORE spins than 3121! But I ALWAYS skip "Life Of The Party"! The LIVE version (w/the "Hot Pants" groove) was DOPE tho'!!! | |
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macaylasdad said: How about they are better albums than say Rave and NPS... I prefer Rave and NPS all day to Musicology and 3121. | |
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3121 is a classic Prince album period! __________________________________________________
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MoBettaBliss said:
I will compare Musicology vs Parade from top to bottom. Sometimes it Snows better than Million Days Anotherlover better than Call My Name Mountains better than Musicology Cinnamon Girl better than Kiss The Marrying Kind better than Girls and Boys Reflection is better than Life Can be so Nice Illusion Pimp and Circumstances better than Under the Cherry Moon Venus de milo better than Dear Mr Man If Eye Was The Man in Ur life better than New Position On the couch better than I wonder you Do u lie better than Life of the party I think the two albums are comparable. [Edited 1/30/19 17:08pm] | |
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3121 vs Lovesexy
Anna Stesia better than Fury Positivity better than Love 3121 better than When 2 R in Love Eye No better than The Word Black Sweat better than I wish U Heaven The Word better than Alphabet St Lovesexy better than Get on the Boat The Dance better than Glam Slam Beautiful Love Blessed better than Dance On That leaves Lolita, Te Amo and Satisfied as extra tracks that are all high quality. Again, the albums are comparable. One is not better than the other but Prince was putting out some of his best work beyond 1988 folks. [Edited 1/30/19 17:18pm] | |
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u lost all relevance after saying Cinammon Girl is better than Kiss | |
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easily Musicology.... 3121 is one of my least favorite Prince lps | |
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I like them both, for different reasons. Though, I do lean more toward 3121 because I see as more spiritual in a sense, than the Musicology album. (I tend to lean more towards his spiritual music.) [Edited 1/30/19 22:45pm] | |
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I think 3121 does come within striking distance of his 80s glory, enough that I rank it ahead of a few of the 80s albums (Around the World in a Day, The Black Album, and Batman), but Musicology falls well short of his 80s glory for me. Still a decent album, but it isn't nearly as hallowed. Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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feeluupp said:
u lost all relevance after saying Cinammon Girl is better than Kiss Full disclosure. Kiss is one of my least favorite songs along with Delerious and Cream. | |
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thanks for the laugh! | |
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i always skipped over Kiss, Delirious, and Cream, too... Kiss got so much airplay, i never HAD to play it... i didnt hate it, but i thought it was overrated, and really got its fame from the amazing video... i didnt like Cream or Delirious at all | |
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That's like having two children and having to pick more beautiful one! full lips, freckles, and upturned nose | |
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Not even close, for me. All about that 3121. Disagree that there are no giants on it, too. The title track is that classic joint ya lookin' for. | |
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Musicology for me. The only songs off 3121 I care about are the title track and Black Sweat (can I count Fury if it's strictly the live performances? | |
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Moonbeam said: I think 3121 does come within striking distance of his 80s glory, enough that I rank it ahead of a few of the 80s albums (Around the World in a Day, The Black Album, and Batman), but Musicology falls well short of his 80s glory for me. Still a decent album, but it isn't nearly as hallowed. 3121 better than ATWIAD? Ha, that musta been some dope ganja you smoked! | |
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Overall, both albums are a mixed bag for me...But I will go with 3121, I've definitely listened to it more over the years. | |
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MattyJam said: macaylasdad said: How about they are better albums than say Rave and NPS... I prefer Rave and NPS all day to Musicology and 3121. Me too, Rave and NPS are much better albums. We are living in Orwell's 1984 | |
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. Thank God for a couple VOICES OF REASON in this thread. . MUSICOLOGY and 3121 are both bottom-barrell Prince albums. Emphasis on bottom. The very lowest. Take them both out of his discography and its overall value is not diminished. . in the case of Rave, the title track alone elevates it about those mid-'00s misfires. . in the case of NPS, "When U Love Somebody" alone has the same effect. . and that's just one highlight of each album. . Musicology and 3121 are true rarities in the Prince cannon, in that neither one contains any highlights. I’ve been informed that my opinion is worth less than those expressed by others here. | |
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NewPowerSoul is WAY better than 3121...or Musicology...or Rave | |
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Yikes. The engineer on NPS basically said the album was released unfinished. And you can really hear it in the production/mix/mastering. | |
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3121 for sure
Post 1980s......3121, TGE and (Insert something clever here) | |
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It always cracks me up to see the wide variety of opinions on what Prince's best work was. With an artist as diverse as Prince was, it's bound to happen. Nobody is right or wrong, I'd like to add! "That's when stars collide. When there's space for what u want, and ur heart is open wide." | |
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