@americaincontext@mastodon.online
2026-09-21 18:56 UTC
Most albums on Rolling Stone's "Best Albums" lists have sexual innuendo, of course. ๐๐ช๐ณ๐ต๐บ ๐๐ช๐ฏ๐ฅ, however, goes way beyond innuendo, the desires expressed are explicit and raw. This might turn off some listeners, of course, but what turned me off isn't the content, it's the style. (cont)
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@americaincontext@mastodon.online 2026-09-21 18:58
๐๐ช๐ณ๐ต๐บ ๐๐ช๐ฏ๐ฅ, released in 1980, is *definitely* a product of its time. It's pure Prince funk, but is so heavy on the synths and beats that became ubiquitous in the 80's. Today, it sounds like an artifact. Prince was an early creator of the style, but by the time the decade was over, the public grew tired of it. I'm not even sure it wrapped back around into favor like most musical styles. It feels pop music jumped right over it, skipping any nostalgia for synth-pop and heading elsewhere. (cont)