Crystal Ball
Prince · 1998
233 min · 53 tracks · contemporary R&B · funk · jazz
An eclectic mix of funk, R&B, and rock that showcases Prince's genre-defying artistry and lyrical depth.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long-form exploration of themes
- eclectic mix for adventurous listeners
- patient unfolding with rich detail
- playful experimentation and spontaneity
- late-night groove sessions
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer concise, straightforward tracks
- avoid lengthy listening commitments
Where this album fits
- Themes
- artistic ambition· political grooves· sexual liberation
- Career context
- Released in 1998, 'Crystal Ball' emerged during a prolific period for Prince, following his commercially successful album 'Emancipation' from 1996. This box set compiled previously unreleased tracks and highlights, serving as a retrospective of his creative output in the late '80s and early '90s. At this juncture, Prince was re-establishing his independence as an artist after years of label constraints.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Michael Jackson· Stevie Wonder· Earth, Wind & Fire
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Baduizm by Erykah Badu — Shares a blend of funk, soul, and political themes, emphasizing personal expression and empowerment.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Crystal Ball 10:28
- 2 Dream Factory 3:07
- 3 Acknowledge Me 5:27
- 4 Ripopgodazippa 4:39
- 5 Love Sign (Shock G’s Silky Smooth remix) 3:52
- 6 Hide the Bone 5:03
- 7 2morrow 4:13
- 8 So Dark 5:14
- 9 Movie Star 4:25
- 10 Tell Me How U Wanna B Done 3:15
Disc 2
- 1 Interactive 3:03
- 2 Da Bang 3:19
- 3 Calhoun Square 4:46
- 4 What’s My Name? 3:03
- 5 Crucial 5:06
- 6 An Honest Man 1:13
- 7 Sexual Suicide 3:39
- 8 Cloreen Bacon Skin 15:37
- 9 Good Love 4:55
- 10 Strays of the World 5:07
Disc 3
- 1 Days of Wild (Free the Slave) 9:19
- 2 Last Heart 3:01
- 3 Poom Poom 4:32
- 4 She Gave Her Angels 3:52
- 5 18 & Over 5:40
- 6 The Ride (live) 5:13
- 7 Get Loose 3:31
- 8 P Control 5:59
- 9 Make Yo Mama Happy 4:00
- 10 Goodbye 4:34
Disc 4
- 1 The Truth 3:34
- 2 Don’t Play Me 2:48
- 3 Circle of Amour 4:43
- 4 3rd <o> 4:53
- 5 Dionne 3:13
- 6 Man in a Uniform 3:07
- 7 Animal Kingdom 4:01
- 8 The Other Side of the Pillow 3:21
- 9 Fascination 4:55
- 10 One of Your Tears 3:27
- 11 Comeback 1:59
- 12 Welcome 2 the Dawn (acoustic version) 3:17
Disc 5
- 1 The Plan 2:02
- 2 Kamasutra 11:49
- 3 At Last… ‘The Lost Is Found’ 3:38
- 4 The Ever Changing Light 3:00
- 5 Cutz 3:03
- 6 Serotonin 0:46
- 7 Promise/Broken 3:45
- 8 Barcelona 2:17
- 9 Kamasutra / Overture #8 3:13
- 10 Coincidence or Fate? 3:22
- 11 Kamasutra / Eternal Embrace 4:02
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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