- Audio CD (20 Mar 2006)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Universal / Island
- ASIN: B000E97HIA
- Other Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. 3121 |
| 2. Lolita |
| 3. Te Amo Corazon |
| 4. Black Sweat |
| 5. Incense and Candles |
| 6. Love |
| 7. Satisfied |
| 8. Fury |
| 9. The Word |
| 10. Beautiful, Loved & Blessed |
| 11. The Dance |
| 12. Get On The Boat |
Product Description
Review
Prince revolutionised popular music 20 years ago, and it's taken that long for the world to catch up. It's a hard legacy for anyone to live up to.
The eclecticism of 3121 harks back to that 80s golden age. There's the addictive groove of the title track, the cheesy - but deeply satisfying - boss nova of "Te Amo Corazon", and a supremely competent funk work out by the name of "Get On The Boat".
Despite a few too many insipid ballads, it's his most focused album in years; devotees of classic Prince will love it. It's not anything new, but then changing the course of music twice in a lifetime is probably just a little too much to ask for... --Matt Harvey
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Its been 2 years since the fantastic 'Musicology' and that's 2 years too long it feels. Finally Prince has returned with this fantastic funky album. 'Musicology' did not leave my cd player for about a year but I have to say that 3121 is the Prince that I love - funky, fun and sexy. The opening track '3121' introduces us to this irresistable sound that is so unique to Prince. We then flow into the fantastic and fun 'Lolita' which is quite old skool Prince. I can even hear a little 'soft and wet' in there somewhere. Great words - its a sing a long track. We then slow things down with the beautiful 'Te Amo Corazon.' I love the instrumental section of the song. 'Black Sweat' follows and I must say I wasn't too impressed with this song when it was first released but it's definetely a grower. Not one of the stronger tracks on the album, however. 'Incense and Candles' has an irresistable chorus - it's chilled out and sexy and very addictive. 'Love' brings the funk back and has an incredible beat - this track must be listened 2 at full volume. 'Satisfied' slows things down again and sounds very 'Call My Name' / 'On the Couch' from 'musicology' and that has to be a good thing. 'Fury' is another fast and fun track with Prince really working it with the guitar. Another one to turn the volume up on. 'The Word' has a great sound to it, a little jazzy and one that you can't sit still to. 'Beautiful, Loved and Blessed' is a nice summery song, quite uplifting. 'The Dance' and 'Get on the boat' are not two of the strongest tracks on the album in my opinion but with time I'll probably grow to love them. My only problem with the album is that there aren't enough songs, however as we all know with prince its always about quality as opposed to quantity. This is a fantastic album and I love all of the positive attention its getting. Many are saying its the best since 'Sign O' The Times' but I'm not going to go there. That was Prince then, this is him now. The fantastic days of 'Purple Rain' are over so lets embrace the new material and move on with Prince in whatever interesting direction he takes us in. This is a man almost in his fifties and he doesn't even have to try. This is how it should be done. Every one needs this album.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is an excellent follow-up to the commercial return Musicology which flattered to deceive.It blends a lot of Prince's 80's output with an attempt to twist todays stale R&B sound to something more experimental.He also journeys into new territory with latin beats and arrangement which some success.
Ranging from hard dirty funk (Black Sweat & 3121) to synth pop (Lolita,Love and The Word) with a sprinkling of balladry (Satisfied & Te Amo Corazon) added to some experiments like The Dance and Incense and Candles.
Overall interesting,diverse and concise and as always makes you wonder what direction he will go in next.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Actually bought the album as a birthday present for my hubby, both former 80's Prince fans, so I was not really expecting the Man to be back to his former glory, but my opinion, the album is "SUPERB ", and the return of the musical Genuis in all his glory!! Fury & The Word are most definately my favourite tracks, the guitar rifts are amazing, I can't wait to get out in the car and have it blasting out, or Mega with my I pod, so for all former Prince fans, a must to have in the collection, you definately will not be disappointed, I don't normally leave reviews on albums, but made an exception here, +++++++++.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Funk for the millenium generation
Still doing what the legend does best, writing his own songs and producing a funky vibe
3121 and Fury needs to be played loud to understand how good the tracks are... Read more
3121 and Fury needs to be played loud to understand how good the tracks are... Read more
Published 20 months ago by P-geeza
Love this album...
3121, as others have pointed out, is a very addictive album.... one of my favourites. I can not understand what there is to dislike about this record.
Published 21 months ago by C. Wright
Its another different direction!
I bought 3121 because like many Prince Fans out there, i wanted to know what new sounds he has developed in his prime years. Read more
Published on 28 Jan 2010 by Mr. Sahand Razavi
Amazing album. Prince has updated but is still the same
Unlike many Prince fans, this was actually the first whole Prince album I listened to and now I am tracing through the back catalogue. Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2009 by M. C. Whiting
3121
The album is kinda like 'Around the World in a Day' where every song is different and is more of an album to chill out to. Read more
Published on 29 April 2009 by bob
Mediocre - the slide continues
Even as a rabid Prince fan, I acknowledge that he's nowhere near as good as he used to be, and on this album he continues his relentless pursuit of what works for others, rather... Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2009 by Peter Lee
mediocre tripe
I realy dont know what the heck Prince was up to on this album. It is a jumble of him sqawking and squealing and the odd drum thump and guitar string twang... Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2008 by Turner
One of Prince's weakest albums to date...
If you're new to Prince and are wondering where to start, don't believe the over-zealous fans hailing 3121 as a great album. It's not. It's not even an average album. Read more
Published on 17 Aug 2008 by Mr. M. T. Dodwell
I am certainly "Satisfied" at "3121" with "Lolita" doing the "Black...
1. 3121. 10/10
2. Lolita. 10/10
3. Te Amo Corazon. 10/10
4. Black Sweat. 10/10
5. Incesnse and Candles. 8/10
6. Love. 10/10
7. Satisfied. 7/10
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2. Lolita. 10/10
3. Te Amo Corazon. 10/10
4. Black Sweat. 10/10
5. Incesnse and Candles. 8/10
6. Love. 10/10
7. Satisfied. 7/10
8. Read more
Published on 29 July 2008 by Ronnie
Working up a 'Black Sweat' whilst doing 'The Dance' will get you...
'3121' is Prince's latest album and is something of a departure from his earlier works. In the same vein as 'Musicology', Prince has focused on producing a tightly arranged... Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2007 by S. Stillings
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