Customer Reviews

Chaos & Disorder

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4 star:		(17)
3 star:		(10)
2 star:		(8)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

From the Hendrix-like opening strains of the title song to the buzz-cutting riffs of the blues/swing "zanalee," "the Artist" (hereinafter known as "Prince") dishes up some impressive power licks as well as some of his strongest singing in years. More rock than funk/hip-hop (although see the solid, if slightly tedious, "I Rock, Therefore I Am"), enjoy his superb guitar work and driving dance rhythms. Prince solos more than in recent years (we want more!), and these sounds, as well as one or two of the ballads, hearken back to the 80's--particularly the very tasty "Dinner with Dolores." Although a couple of songs are a bit uninspired, this is worth getting--play it loud!

The liner notes state "originally intended 4 private use only, this compilation serves as the last original material recorded by [The Artist] 4 warner brothers records." Whatever conflicts Prince had with WB, his new non-WB effort, "Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic" doesn't touch this or other releases of older Prince music on WB such as "Crystal Ball" or the superb jazz-inflected "From the Vault."

I can sort of see why the Come CD would maybe make them mad, but not this one. Well, maybe singing about ejaculating all over the floor and the last track, "Had U," would do it, but I don't know. If you ask me, I think Chaos and Disorder is another one of his masterpieces and Warner Bros should be thankful that Prince is so damn talented. This CD is almost as good as the Gold Experience!

I guess why some people don't like Chaos and Disorder too well, is because it's more rock than funk. This is probably the hardest rocking CD he's ever done! Just because it's lacking the funk doesn't mean that this sucks. Every song on here is actually really good, and there isn't any filler at all. I'm really glad I didn't listen to the negative reviews on here, and went ahead and bought this. "Chaos and Disorder," "Dinner With Delores," "I Rock, Therefore I Am," and "Into The Light," are some of his best songs!

a toss off, but brilliantly executed: Prince plays guitar all over this thing, and tosses off one of his funniest, funkiest, and best records. NOT a popular album, and that is not a popular opinion, but I can't help it. The guy's genius knows few bounds.

The most underrated Funk and Roll album no one ever heard. This cd made me turn off my radio for good ( Repeated hits don't get my juices flowing). Dinner With Delores, Title track, I Will( featuring bakground vocals by Rosie Gaines) were killer tracks that were slept on by the radio. Get this one before it's out of print.

Peace Xes Cainam

This is the first album Prince has ever done that has been this electric guitar heavy. If you lean more towards the rock side of Prince, this is the album for you. Ironically, this album was one of the albums put out under his symbol moniker to honour his unfair contract with Warner Bros. Yet it is ever so profound as he talks about his contentions with the music business and its disservice to the artist as hinted in "Chaos and Disorder", "I Rock Therefore I Am" and "Dig U Better Dead".
Keep rockin.

I think people who trash this cd didn't really listen 2 it. With songs like "I rock there4 I am""Dig U better Dead""Same December"and "I like it there" It is easily one of his most underated cd's. His guitar is amazing all thru out. GIVE THE MAN HIS PROPS and forget the fact that it was intended as a "throw away" album. Prince's trash is far better then most artists hits and any real music lover knows it. The only good thing about this cd being overlooked and underated is that 4 those who don't already own it U should be able 2 buy it at a discount. Lucky U!!!!!!!!
Keep on keepin on Purple Hippies

I'd Buy it again. Overlooked as a throwaway album, Chaos and Disorder is infact a jem. The guitar solos are scorching and loud. This isn't the Prince your Mama likes_ no, the artist didn't come to deliver his usual mysterious sexuality, or smooth balladry_ his message is aptly titled. I think the problem most fans suffer in trying to enjoy this CD is that they were expecting something commercial, or some smooth glitzy tracks that Prince is very capable of_ that is obviously not the aim of this CD. This is released at a turbulent time in Prince's relationship with Warner, and leave it to Prince to deliver an artistic responce. HIGHLIGHTS FOR ME:
Title Track_ clever lyrics and rip roaring introduction
I like it There_ Roguish, Funny, and LOUD!
Dinner with Dolores_ rocks in an introspective way, as we picture his Dinner with the overindulgent Dolores. Other favorites: Zanalee, I Rock Therefore I am, Dig U Better Dead and lastly, the haunting Had U. Prince is truely the artist.

If you ever doubted that Prince was among the best guitarists around, here it is. Amazing, uncompromising, genre-stretching, straight-ahead rock and blues. This record kicked my A$$!

I am a fairly big Prince fan, owning seven of his releases, but am not so blinded by my "fandom" as to not recognize mediocrity when I hear it.

I bought this album several days ago and have now listened to it 3-4 times, which I think gives it a fair shake. The return to guitar-playing is welcomed, and in fact, is probably the highlight of this record. It is probably Prince's most guitar-oriented record since Purple Rain.

But it wouldn't be a truly great Prince record without his booty-shaking funk and rip-roaring melodies, and those are missing here for the most part. The title track and "Dig U Better Dead" are solid tunes, but still don't compare with anything from "Sign of the Times" or the "Love Symbol" albums. "Dinner with Delores" and "I Like It There" are amusing tunes with nice musical performances, but are nothing really special. "I Rock, Therefore I Am" is a pretty mediocre stab at the rock-funk at which Prince has historically been so adept. The other six songs are either forgettable or downright lousy. "Right the Wrong" and "Had U" in particular just make me want to hit the skip button. Prince even attempts to affect a drawl in the beginning of the former song. Oh brother....

Anyway, as mentioned elsewhere in the reviews, this CD is for Prince completists only. Try "The Very Best of Prince" if you want an introductory sampler to Prince's work. It's a nice place to start....

Do yourself a favor. Forget the past 2 Prince albums, RAVE and RAINBOW, and buy this album. It is a great dirty rock and weird funk album. It comes from a time when PRince was pissed off and was tossing off quality songs. If these are supposed throwaways, then these "throwaways" are 600 times better than the crappy noodlings of his new religious crapcet album RAINBOW CHILDREN. "dinner With Dolores" has a great haunting melody. All the songs have this very claustrophobic, creepy rock feel, that i love. He will never make an album this good again. Totally overlooked when it was released.