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All rights reserved.1999 - Prince (CD 1983)
| Track Listing 1. 1999 2. Little Red Corvette 3. Delirious 4. Let's Pretend We're Married 5. D.M.S.R. 6. Automatic 7. Something in the Water (Does Not Compute) 8. Free 9. Lady Cab Driver 10. All the Critics Love U in New York 11. International Lover
Album Notes Personnel: Prince (vocals, various instruments); Dez (vocals, guitar); Lisa Coleman, Wendy Melvoin, J.J. (vocals). Recorded at Sunset Sound & Uptown, Los Angeles, California. With the release of this seminal double-album, Prince evolves from the minimalist synth-pop that powered such discs as DIRTY MIND and CONTROVERSY into the pop genius that defined such quirky masterpieces as PURPLE RAIN and SIGN OF THE TIMES. Were it only for the hits--the loopy bounce of "Delirious," the moody slide of "Little Red Corvette," and the irresistible title track (only Prince could have written the ultimate dance song for the turn of the millennium 18 years before the fact)--1999 would be essential. These tracks are as perfect as they are familiar from incessant radio play. The rest of 1999 holds up to the radio hits. Loose, nasty grooves like "D.M.S.R." and "Automatic" are interspersed with the propulsive shuffle of "Let's Pretend We're Married" and the soulful, psychedelic pulse of "Something In The Water." This is not average dance music. Prince's hybrid of rich, trippy atmospherics, '80s synth-y keyboard sounds, lush, asymmetrical harmonies, elements of rock guitar, soulful singing, and strong songwriting--all rolled together with beats--weaves dark, sexual energy into ebullient boogie anthems. 1999 is one of the definitive pop music documents of the '80s. Editorial Reviews Rolling Stone (11/01/1989) Rolling Stone (04/11/2002) CMJ (01/05/2004) | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||||||
Reviews  Prince: 1999 This work has some typical Prince pieces, with odd melodies and unique synthesized background parts. The songs are mostly danceable, with the exception of one or two slow moving pieces. The album seems to be a hodgepodge of musical styles, with only Prince's voice and the synthesizer remaining common throughout all the songs. What makes this album interesting is the historical significance of the music. Written during the early 80's, the song 1999 refers to the ridiculous prophecies of the period that the world was "going to end" in 1999. This, of course, has been proven to be wrong, making the song even more charming in the face of this historical inaccuracy. The rest of the songs, with the exception of two, revolve around an obsession with sexual activity. This was another prevailing theme in the arts during the 1980's and 1990's in America. Films, paintings, and songs often suggested sexuality, which reflected American's changing views about sexuality among men and women, men and men, and women and women. It's worth listening to. Review ID: 10000000007517860 Was this review helpful? Report this review  1999 Prince cdReview created: 06/06/08 by: poisonsgirl937 ( 3 ) I would love to review this but I never recieved it from the person I ordered it from!!!! I have been contacting them over and over and they will not cooperate in sending me another or refunding my money. I am not happy at all!!!! Thank you, Tammy Wilson Review ID: 10000000007453542 Was this review helpful? Report this review  princei like this for a long time.from the 80* and it a good cd. to have around.and i got a lot of cd s .from ebay it`s a grate way to git thangs.thats hard to find some times. ebay is the best thang that ever happen.keep up the good work ebayer`s Review ID: 10000000007418470 Was this review helpful? Report this review Product reviewPurchase of Prince (Prince 1999) is an excellent addition to my music genre. Product was as expected. Review ID: 10000000006014191 Was this review helpful? Report this review MUST HAVE FOR ANY PRINCE FAN or ADMIRERHad this on Vinyl long before the Great CD came along & it was TOUGH back in 1983 & just as STRONG & POWERFUL in 2008...Just better sound and clearer pitch of all those great tracks on this Masterpiece!!! Review ID: 10000000005134855 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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