It has been known for years that Prince does everything to stand out. Not only its appearance, but also its marketing strategies are startling. After he has finally had it with pretentious name changes, he tries to attract attention with his releases per se. After a bulky triple CD, he will release two CDs simultaneously in 2014. A rock CD (Plectrum Electrum) and this one, Art Official Age, which
… should pass for a funk record, were it not for the fact that there is very little funk on the disc. Or it must be a tinny imitation of the sound from his heyday like the single Funknroll. Art Official Age shows that Prince has largely lost the pit. He prefers to make music to roll around extensively in front of the fireplace with his latest conquest. And this record is best suited for that. Fans of his slower songs will be well catered for with this album. (AD)more