Prince - Musicology (the album) by Darknite4ever

Musicology is the thirtieth studio album by Prince, released on April 20, 2004, which proved to be his most successful in years, reaching the Top 5 of the album charts in the U.S, UK, Germany, and many other countries.



Musicology was the first album in five years that Prince released through a major label (Sony Music) and, being partially recorded in Mississauga, Ontario, was his first to be recorded outside Minneapolis in many years. Musicology is R&B themed.



At the end of the song "Musicology" snippets of "Kiss", "Little Red Corvette", "Sign o' the Times", "17 Days" and "If I Was Your Girlfriend" can be heard. At the time of release Prince was quoted as saying he wished the album to provide musical education to listeners.



Musicology quickly proved to be Prince's most successful album since Diamonds and Pearls, reaching the Top 5 in the US, UK and Germany and making a significant impression on charts around the world. It also proved to be well received by music critics. The title track was only released as a single in Australia, where it enjoyed moderate chart success and airplay. However it was also a hit on the US R&B charts through airplay. The album was certified platinum by Billboard in June 2004 and was certified double platinum in late January 2005.



Part of the album's chart success is due to concertgoers receiving a copy of Musicology, with the album cost included in the ticket price for the Musicology Tour. This prompted Billboard magazine and Nielsen SoundScan to change its chart data methodology: For future album releases, Billboard says that customers "must be given an option to either add the CD to the ticket purchase or forgo the CD for a reduced ticket-only price."



Awards



Prince won two Grammy Awards, for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance ("Musicology") and Best R&B Vocal Performance—Male ("Call My Name"), and was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Performance—Male ("Cinnamon Girl"), Best R&B Song (awarded to the songwriter) ("Call My Name"), and Best R&B Album (Musicology). Prince was chosen by Rolling Stone magazine's readers as the best male performer and most welcome comeback



Track listing



All tracks were written by Prince.



1."Musicology" – 4:26

2."Illusion, Coma, Pimp & Circumstance" – 4:46

3."A Million Days" – 3:50

4."Life o' the Party" – 4:29

5."Call My Name" – 5:15

6."Cinnamon Girl" – 3:56

7."What Do U Want Me 2 Do?" – 4:15

8."The Marrying Kind" – 2:49

9."If Eye Was the Man in Ur Life" – 3:09

10."On the Couch" – 3:33

11."Dear Mr. Man" – 4:14

12."Reflection" – 3:04