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musicology
Musicology is the twenty-eighth studio album by American recording artist Prince. It was released on April 20, 2004 by NPG Records and distributed by Columbia Records. The album proved to be his most successful in years, reaching the Top 5 of the album charts in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and many other countries. -Wikipedia
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Rolling Stone
Musicology restores a refreshing sense of songcraft to Prince’s writing.
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Pitchfork
probably the best Prince album since at least the "symbol" album from 1992, and possibly since Sign O' the Times. But that's misleading, since this album isn't close to Sign's league
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NME
Ultimately, ‘Musicology’ is a kind of flawed redemption, neither inspired enough to be a true classic, nor insipid enough to make it unworthy of your attention.
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AV Club
an okay Prince album trumps most pretenders' best efforts. Musicology is never bad, and though it does get bogged down in indistinguishable ballads, it usually finds a way to recover
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Slant Magazine
It’s second-tier Prince to be sure, but for many that might be a relief.
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BBC
As a comeback of sorts Musicology may not set the world on fire but there's more than enough good music to download to your iPod.
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The Guardian
At its best, Musicology has music to match his confidence: taut funk tracks and the lushly crafted pop of Cinnamon Girl and A Million Days, the latter frankly the best song Prince has written in 10 years.
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Drowned in Sound
As a whole, it’s a 3, but the first two tracks are worth the extra point.
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Wilson & Alroy's Record Reviews
One genre exercise rapidly follows the next
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Rock NYC
Musicology lives up to its name, it is a lesson in black dance tracks and it is a fine achievement. Hips, lips, chips, whips and sales slips.
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Brent Music Reviews
it’s amazing that Prince assembled the comeback that he did with Musicology
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New York Nightlife
the sentiments on Musicology are simple and much more powerful
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concertlivewire.com
it's at least a step in the right direction
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All Music
it's a strong album, one that impresses on the first listen and gets better with repeated plays
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Pop Matters
a release that provides plenty to be excited about while he continues to find his way back to pop bliss
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Entertainment Weekly
Its skeletal funk never grows too knotty for its own good, and there are no overtly Christian themes, no meandering fusion instrumentals, and, thankfully, no rapping.
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SY Music
another masterpiece full of pop, funk, blues and soul music
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Goldie's Parade
catchy and the tracks are a commercially consumable
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Clems Music Reviews
A very pleasant return to form.
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