{"product_id":"prince-musicology-393823","title":"Prince – Musicology (2xLP)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrince's \u003cem\u003eMusicology\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e arrived in 2004 as the album that put him firmly back in the wider pop conversation, his first major-label distributed release in five years. That comeback context matters: after a run of fiercely independent, often sprawling projects, Prince answered with a tight 12-track set that turns back toward his core strengths as a songwriter, producer and bandleader. He wrote and produced every song here, and the results feel focused rather than pared down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusically, \u003cem\u003eMusicology\u003c\/em\u003e balances punchy funk, soulful slow-burners and sharp pop hooks, with guitars, syncopated rhythms and vivid horn arrangements giving the record a live-wire feel. The title track works as both a groove and a mission statement, while \u003cem\u003eCall My Name\u003c\/em\u003e shows how effortlessly Prince could move into a more intimate, classic soul mode. \u003cem\u003eCinnamon Girl\u003c\/em\u003e adds a leaner rock edge without disturbing the album's flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe record's reputation is supported by more than comeback talk. Both \u003cem\u003eMusicology\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCall My Name\u003c\/em\u003e were honored with Grammy Awards, and the album's visibility was boosted further by Prince's high-profile live resurgence around the same period. For listeners coming to his later catalogue, this is one of the clearest entry points: concise, musically rich, and full of the interplay between precision and spontaneity that made Prince such a singular presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cq\u003eMusicology is, approximately, Prince's twenty-third album and a copper-bottomed, no-caveats return to form.\u003c\/q\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/music\/2004\/apr\/18\/popandrock1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cq\u003eit's tight and lean, weighing in at 12 tracks and 47 minutes, yet that's still enough room for Prince to showcase his virtuoso versatility.\u003c\/q\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/musicology-mw0000330449\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAllMusic.com\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003ePop \u0026amp; Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eLP 1\u003cbr\u003e1. Side A: Musicology\u003cbr\u003e2. Illusion, Coma, Pimp \u0026amp; Circumstance\u003cbr\u003e3. A Million Days\u003cbr\u003e4. Side B: Life 'O' The Party\u003cbr\u003e5. Call My Name\u003cbr\u003e6. Cinnamon Girl\u003cbr\u003eLP 2\u003cbr\u003e1. Side C: What Do U Want Me 2 Do?\u003cbr\u003e2. The Marrying Kind\u003cbr\u003e3. If Eye Was The Man In Ur Life\u003cbr\u003e4. Side D: On The Couch\u003cbr\u003e5. Dear Mr. Man\u003cbr\u003e6. Reflection\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Dutch Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50944283476033,"sku":"8662062","price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/1-prince-musicology.webp?v=1793936756","url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/products\/prince-musicology-393823","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}