Am I black or white? Am I straight or gay? Controversy!

Even more than his predecessor "Dirty Mind" succeeds here PRINCE (1981) to bring his musical vision even more to the point. However, this record is not quite as all of a piece, yet this recording assessed as classics of the then young geniuses. Here it sparks so brightly that it is almost impossible to listen to this music, without moving. The punky elements of its predecessor are a rather New Wavigen mood (in accordance with the spirit of the times) given way, the sound is commercial without being adjusted. James Brown, Sly Stone and P-Funk can be clearly seen as an inspiration, but also a very unique artistic orientation.

The title song - still regularly in live program of PRINCE (and recently also by Arcade Fire gecovert live) - is the first archetypal PRINCE Funk / Pop Song: Hypnotic, reduced Beat, high voice, a be the brain nagging melody and a controversial Text (including with citation of the "Our Father"), then a funky guitar and ecstatic screams. A madness song!

The rest can not quite keep up, but with "Do me, baby" is one of his best ballads get (with - fake - orgasm by PRINCE, that sounds somehow crass), "Let's Work" and "Sexuality" are horny radio Songs, "Annie Christian" a reduced electric song with socially critical lyrics. In addition, a few moderately interesting songs here that even silly sounding part ("Ronnie Talk To Russia", "Jack U Off"). Therefore only 4 points