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April 08, 2021

Prince's 'Graffiti Bridge' was released in August 1990, but was in the works for nearly a decade, with songs being recorded and rerecorded as early as 1983.

Musicheads Essential Album: Prince, 'Graffiti Bridge'

Musicheads Essential Album: Prince, 'Graffiti Bridge'

Jade • Apr 8, 2021

Prince's 'Graffiti Bridge' was released in August 1990, but was in the works for nearly a decade, with songs being recorded and rerecorded as early as 1983.

Musicheads Essential Album: Prince's 'ART OFFICIAL AGE' and 'PLECTRUMELECTRUM'

Musicheads Essential Album: Prince's 'ART OFFICIAL AGE' and 'PLECTRUMELECTRUM'

Jay Gabler • Apr 8, 2021

In September 2014, Prince simultaneously released two complete albums.

Musicheads Essential Album: Prince, 'One Nite Alone...'

Musicheads Essential Album: Prince, 'One Nite Alone...'

Sanni Brown • Apr 8, 2021

In 2002, Prince released his 25th album, 'One Nite Alone.' The album primarily features Prince singing solo on a piano.

Musicheads Essential Album: Prince's '3121'

Musicheads Essential Album: Prince's '3121'

Luke Taylor • Apr 8, 2021

'3121' is Prince's 31st studio album, released on March 21, 2006. Many consider the album a return to form.

Musicheads Essential Album: Prince's 'Love Symbol Album'

Musicheads Essential Album: Prince's 'Love Symbol Album'

David Safar • Apr 8, 2021

In October of 1992, Prince debuted an unpronounceable symbol that he would later take as his name. That symbol appeared on an untitled album, now referred to as 'The Love Symbol Album.'

Musicheads Essential Album: Prince's 'Musicology'

Musicheads Essential Album: Prince's 'Musicology'

Leah Garaas • Apr 8, 2021

In his first of three albums released in 2004, Prince struck a chord with 'Musicology.'

Musicheads Essential Album: Prince's 'Black Album'

Musicheads Essential Album: Prince's 'Black Album'

Jim McGuinn • Apr 8, 2021

Scheduled for release just eight months after 'Sign O' the Times' appeared, 'The Black Album' was said to be Prince's reaction to criticism that his music had become too pop.

Musicheads Essential Album: Prince, 'Batman'

Musicheads Essential Album: Prince, 'Batman'

Brett Baldwin • Apr 8, 2021

Prince's last release in the 1980s is an album that stands out in his catalog. It's the soundtrack for Tim Burton's 1989 film 'Batman.'

Musicheads Essential Album: Prince's 'Lovesexy'

Musicheads Essential Album: Prince's 'Lovesexy'

Mac Wilson • Apr 8, 2021

There are two words that sum up Prince's music in a nutshell: 'Lovesexy.'

Musicheads Essential Album: Prince's 'Prince'

Musicheads Essential Album: Prince's 'Prince'

Derrick Stevens • Apr 8, 2021

In 1979, Prince released his second album, 'Prince.' Prince took full control over the production and composition of this album, and fused together his funk, rock, and pop influences.

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