Prince - Music from Graffiti Bridge (1990)
Tracklist:
- “Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got”
- “New Power Generation, Part 1”
- “Release It”
- “The Question of U”
- “Elephants & Flowers”
- “Round and Round”
- “We Can Funk”
- “Joy in Repetition”
- “Love Machine”
- “Tick, Tick, Bang”
- “Shake!”
- “Thieves in the Temple”
- “The Latest Fashion”
- “Melody Cool”
- “Still Would Stand All Time”
- “Graffiti Bridge”
- “New Power Generation, Part 2”
Comments
“Can’t Stop This Feeling I Got”
Rocky, poppy, not very good.
“New Power Generation, Part 1”
Kinda catchy anthem for the New Power Generation, a bit silly lyrically in a Twisted Sister sort of “Hey old man, we’re not going abide by your rules” way.
“Release It”
This one is by The Time. This is in that awkward period where clearly hip hop is selling more records than funk or R&B but bands like this can’t make the transition but want to nod in that direction.
“The Question of U”
Slower song, rocky guitar solo.
“Elephants & Flowers”
Shrug.
“Round and Round”
House-y tune with Tevin Campbell.
“We Can Funk”
Includes George Clinton but I dare say it isn’t a very good song. The best part is the last minute or so with the back up singers doing harmony.
“Joy in Repetition”
One of the better songs on the album.
“Love Machine”
The Time again. Goofy tune.
“Tick, Tick, Bang”
Scratching and break beat but doesn’t really work. He’s trying though.
“Shake!”
Dorky song by The Time.
“Thieves in the Temple” 💎
The most memorable song from the album and the only hit. Not great but better than the rest of this album.
“The Latest Fashion”
Prince and The Time. … Meh.
“Melody Cool”
The woman singing has a good voice. Probably sounds good in a club.
“Still Would Stand All Time”
Wouldn’t be a Prince album without a gospelly sounding slow jam. Here it is.
“Graffiti Bridge”
Cinematically it may work for a big finale but on its own it is hillariously bad.
“New Power Generation, Part 2”
Closing credits to the movie, I can only assume. The rapper on here isn’t bad actually.