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Prince
“3121”
RATING: 3 SOUND LEVELS.
The artist formerly known as out of his mind appears to have stabilized. When Prince “liberated” himself from the major-label music business a decade ago, his musical course became indulgent. But here’s a sign o’ changing times: He’s followed 2004’s “Musicology” with this R&B-rock hybrid out Tuesday. The new disc looks backward for its inspiration rather than blazing new trails, but its quirkiness, playful tone and rhythmic irresistibility remind you why Prince ruled the world for a while. It’s uneven, no question. Entertaining? Is the rain purple?
