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The Prince is back
Prince 3121
Universal Music, Cassette, Rs. 150
He pulled off the ultimate coup with Musicology, and anyone listening to his next 3121 will have to admit that Prince's comeback wasn't just some last-ditch effort to make the headlines again. After all, Prince has never had to run after the spotlight. No matter where it roved, it always gravitated back to him. And with 3121, it looks like he'll hold our attention for a long time to come.
Admittedly, the cryptic title isn't much of an eye-catcher, and kicking off the album might not have been the greatest idea in the world. It gets off to a slow start, what with all of the odd-sounding layers not quite creating the effect they should.
Still, once things get going, the song does manage to work. And the fact that it is followed by "Lolita" makes all the difference. However much Prince might deny it, he can sing about sex like few others can, and like he can about little else. His-look-but-don't-touch tribute to nymphets everywhere returns him to his rightful place as a master of funk. His ability to put the oomph in any groove he writes is finally visible again, strengthened by the silky vocals that the man is legendary for. Of course, the album is not without its faults. "Te Amo Corazon" is a clunky ballad that would have fallen flat for anyone but Prince. It struggles to even reach a passable level of quality. The other downer is "Beautiful, Loved and Blessed", a fairly decent song by itself, but not really up to standards. Still, this album rocks in a way that only the final celebratory indulgence, "Get on the Boat", manages to portray
RAKESH MEHAR
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