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Essential Prince Recording
Controversy, the follow-up to his masterpiece 'Dirty Mind' functions as a bridge between that album and the techno-heavy '1999'. This is in my opinion his most underrated album. It's enjoyable from start to finish. True not all the tracks are great (Annie Christian for example) but they all have their place on this strange yet very fun album. This album also features two of the greatest songs he's ever written namely 'Do Me Baby' and the title track. For those of you only familiar with these songs from the single versions you are in for a real treat to hear the full uncut versions. This album ranks in my top three favorite Prince albums. Get it.

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I wanna be in the New breed! Stand up! Organize!
If you know what my title means (from the cut "Sexuality"), you've heard this album. LOVE the procussion from that tune. <
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>Prince's 4th album, released in 1981, was easily the most exciting R&B album of that year. The mixture of rock and R&B was revolutionary for the times, but this album was relatively unknown outside of Black teenagers in some cities. It's important to remember that Prince was largely an underground cult artist until 1999 (the album, not the year). <
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>Pretty exciting stuff. Musically, he expands upon "Dirty Mind's" formula of Rock and R&b powered anthems of sex, religion (the use of the Lord's prayer in the title cut caused outrage in many quarters), and social commentary. The content of the songs hass been well commented upon by the other reviewers. Just hear for yourself and think. <
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>The original Lp had a bizarre poster of Prince in the shower next to a crucifix, which added to the title of this album living up to it's name.

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Controversial And Very Catchy
This was Prince 4h album, and released in 1981. On "Controversy" Prince follows the same path as he did on "Dirty Mind". Sexual explicit lyrics and controvercial subjects, the music is also simular which is a good thing. It's often unfairly credited as a weaker version of "Dirty Mind" but it's ofcourse always difficult to make the critics content with a follow up to a masterpiece, although I don't think this album is worse at all. It got the lyrics, the melodies and the controversy ofcourse. <
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>First song, the title track is a reply to all critics, on this song he'll mention alot of controversial subjects, almost like philosophy. "Do I believe in God? Do I believe in me? Some people wanna die so they can be free" And "People call me rude, I wish we were all nude, I wish there was no black and white, I wish there were no rules". One of the best songs of this album, let me tell you that it is extremly catchy as well. <
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>"Sexuality", Prince dream of a new world order, without money, without race, Without segregation. "Sexuality" is all we need. The song is a funky psychedelic song. "Do Me Baby" has to be among his most sexy ballads, perhaps one of the sexiest ever. At the end of this almost 8 minute long song, he's making love to a woman while music still plays. "Private Joy" is a personal favorite of mine, it's catchy as hell. "My little secret, my private joy, I could never let another play with my toy", Too bad it wasn't single released, the closing guitar solo is also great. "Ronnie Talk to Russia" is this album's anti war song, it's a very short but intense. Typical for it's time with the tension about USA and Russia. It's a psychedelic number with choirs singing in the back and a funky guitar solo. "Let's Work" is another funky number. The Synthesizers make up this song. "Annie Christian" or Anti-Christ as it's hidden name is a song where Prince almost talks during the whole song, it discusses the Atlanta Child Murders, the Homicide of John Lennon and the homicide attempt of Ronald Reagan. Closer "Jack U Off" is what you think it is about. Another Controvercial song. <
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>Overall, Simular to Dirty Mind, but almost equally as good. This 1981 album offers you more catchy melodies and controversial lyrics. Easily put, Prince is on top of his game and this is one not to miss out. <
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