| Prince - New Power Soul |
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| Music Disc Reviews Audio CD | |
| Written by Jerry Del Colliano | |
| Tuesday, 30 June 1998 | |
| Performance 7 | Sound 7 | Over the years The Audio Revolution has been critical of The Artist (formerly know as Prince) based on half-hearted, vault-tape releases, lack-luster live performances and his increasing eccentricity. Yet, The Artist's new record 'New Power Soul' is quite good. If you are a hip hop or pop fan and are looking for a good time 'New Power Soul' is for you. The vibe is upbeat and the production is strong. The title cut "New Power Soul" features a driving bass line that makes it hard to keep your ass in your seat. The horn section reflects the R&B and soul influences of Larry Graham and Chaka Khan. The ballad "Until U're In My Arms Again" is well crafted with an almost radio friendly hook. (I believe there is a video on VH1 for this track as the single, but I have heard The Artist mention his lack of interest in having another hit single. Go figure.) The killer on 'New Power Soul' is "Push It Up," a five and a half minute pure party featuring the raspy Lou Rawls-esque vocal stylings of Larry Graham. While The Artist couldn't help but to hide a tasty bonus cut on track 49, which won't spin until minutes after you have finished the last song, this record is tasty. The performance isn't a 10 like 'Purple Rain,' '1999,' or The Symbol Record, but for a Prince (or Artist) fan this should give your funky fix that you may not have gotten from 'Crystal Ball' or 'Emancipation.' Like this article? Bookmark and share with any of the sites below.        |
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