| Artist |
Prince |
| Album Title: |
Controversy |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Rock: Funk Rock |
| Format |
CD |
| Released |
10/14/1981 |
| Reissue Date |
07/07/1987 |
| Label |
Warner Bros. Records |
| Catalog No |
3601-2 |
| Bar Code No |
0 7599-23601-2 8 |
| Reissue |
Yes |
| Packaging |
Jewelcase |
| Tracks |
| 1.
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Controversy (7:15)
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| 2.
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Sexuality (4:21)
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| 3.
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Do Me Baby (7:43)
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| 4.
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Private Joy (4:29)
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| 5.
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Ronnie, Talk To Russia (1:58)
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| 6.
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Let's Work (3:54)
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| 7.
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Annie Christian (4:22)
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| 8.
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Jack U Off (3:09)
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| Date Acquired |
06/06/1985 |
| Personal Rating |
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| Acquired from |
Down In The Valley |
| Purchase Price |
16.00 |
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Discogs Entry: |
Notes |
Backing Vocals – Lisa (tracks: 1, 5, 8)
Drums – Bobby Z
Engineer – Bob Mockler, Mick Guzauski, Ross Pallone
Management – Cavallo, Ruffalo And Fargnoli
Mastered By [CDD Pre-Mastering By] – WCI Record Group
Mastered By [LP Mastered By] – Bernie Grundman
Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Performer – Prince
Published By – Controversy Music
Copyright © – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Recorded At – Uptown
Mixed At – Uptown
Recorded At – Hollywood Sound Recorders
Mixed At – Hollywood Sound Recorders
Recorded At – Sunset Sound
Mixed At – Sunset Sound
Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
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Analyzed Folder: Prince - Controversy_dr.txt
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DR Peak RMS Filename
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DR16 -0.63 dB -18.59 dB 01 - Controversy.flac
DR14 -3.90 dB -20.78 dB 02 - Sexuality.flac
DR15 -2.23 dB -22.12 dB 03 - Do Me, Baby.flac
DR13 -3.21 dB -18.94 dB 04 - Private Joy.flac
DR13 -3.78 dB -18.90 dB 05 - Ronnie, Talk to Russia.flac
DR15 -1.31 dB -18.78 dB 06 - Let's Work.flac
DR13 -4.92 dB -19.74 dB 07 - Annie Christian.flac
DR13 -3.47 dB -19.68 dB 08 - Jack U Off.flac
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Number of Files: 8
Official DR Value: DR14
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| Reviews |
All Music Guide Review:
Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Controversy continues in the same vein of new wave-tinged funk on Dirty Mind, emphasizing Prince's fascination with synthesizers and synthesizing disparate pop music genres. It is also more ambitious than its predecessor, attempting to tackle social protest ("Controversy," "Ronnie, Talk to Russia," "Annie Christian") along with sex songs ("Jack U Off," "Sexuality"), and it tries hard to bring funk to a rock audience and vice versa. Even with all of Prince's ambitions, the music on Controversy doesn't represent a significant breakthrough from Dirty Mind, and it is often considerably less catchy and memorable. Nevertheless, Prince's talents as musician make the record enjoyable, even if it isn't as compelling as most of his catalog.
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