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* Audio CD (November 22, 1994)
* Original Release Date: 1989
* Number of Discs: 1
* Format: Original recording reissued
* Label: Warner Bros / Wea
* ASIN: B000008JLN
* Also Available in: Audio Cassette
* Average Customer Review: based on 11 reviews. (Write a review.)
* Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,692 in Music (See Top Sellers in Music)
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6. Superfunkycalifragisexy
7. 2 Nigs United 4 West Compton
8. Rockhard In A Funky Place
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The legendary Black album.
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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
Legendary but underwhelming bootleg, November 26, 2003
Reviewer: Greekfreak (Pusan Korea (South)) - See all my reviews
The history of this album is well-documented, but in a nutshell (for those not in the know), Prince wrote and recorded it for Sheila E.'s birthday one night, and eventually decided not to release it due to religious reasons. The acetate got out, however, and the rest is history. This version is the Warner Brothers 1994 re-issue, and it contains no liner notes. The songs are merely listed on the disc itself.

It's unfortunate that the hype machine got ahold of this album before it could be properly reviewed. It contains exactly HALF an album worth of good material, and the rest is experimental at best.

The gems? "2 Nigs United For West Compton"; a funk/fusion classic that probably belonged in a live set somewhere. "Rock Hard In A Funky Place", a low-key funkfest that's similar to "Housequake", but way more minimalistic. "Superfunkicalifragisexy", a rave-up that surely belonged on "Parade".

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4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Dead On It!, September 11, 2004
Reviewer: Andre' S Grindle "Funk Meister" (Bangor,ME.) - See all my reviews
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The point this legendary bootleg does hit is in it's pure
funkiness but 'The Black Album' isn't the work of pure genius
it's said to be.Most of the songs sound like half-finished
outtakes that didn't make the cut of Prince's better albums.
Plus the lyrics are often too profane even for Prince!So it
revels in it's grooves,talks alot but doesn't say much!

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2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Not his best but acceptable..., October 22, 2005
Reviewer: jdjlovah "JD!!!!!!" (Houston,Tx,USA) - See all my reviews
The Black Album by Prince was somewaha of a dub because obviously you can tell that most of the outtakes are WIP's[work in progress].There's also the story wher ehe had a "trip" on ecstasy 7 days before the album was due to hit, but instead he came back with Lovesexy.Now this album in itself it kind of odd to listen to because the voice changes and sped up voices are obviously Prince, Cat, and Sheila.Throughout the album you notice each and everyone.So in conclusion, it was right for Prince to keep this album locked in his vaults because it would literally be a waste of vinyl to listen to this.Bob George is quite disturbing but it isn't as bad as everyone claims it is.Most of the album is uptempo, Cindy C is a standout track...