Masterminded by The Purple One himself, The Time’s inaugural affair was an outlandish funk score swirling hedonism and braggadocio as yet unseen.
Read morePrince’s ‘Chaos and Disorder’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective
‘Chaos and Disorder’ remains an interesting yet rousing portrait of one of rock music’s visionaries crafting idiosyncratic music, in the shadow of his darkest hour.
Read morePrince’s ‘3121' Turns 15 | Anniversary Retrospective
A more cohesive and self-assured album than its precursor ‘Musicology’ (2004), ‘3121’ is Prince comfortable in his heels with nothing to prove, and well and truly in love with the groove.
Read morePrince’s Final Studio Album ‘HITnRUN Phase Two' Turns 5 | Anniversary Retrospective
Far from a fans-only release, ‘HITnRUN Phase Two’ is the perfect ending to this legendary composer & performer’s prolific recording career.
Read morePrince’s ‘Dirty Mind’ Turns 40 | Anniversary Retrospective
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 25 | Anniversary Retrospective
‘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 morePrince’s ‘Graffiti Bridge’ Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective
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 30 | Anniversary Retrospective
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 35 | Anniversary Retrospective
‘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 moreA Stroke of Genius: Prince’s ‘Batman’ Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective
The ‘Batman’ soundtrack captures the shared essence of Prince and The Joker: rebels who took the rule book, rewrote it, and ripped it to shreds with playful grins on his faces.
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